Tarax Club

Casey is a proven alternative pathway to the AFL with Bayley Fritsch and Oscar McInerney being the most notable. With the re-emergence of the VFL competition you'd expect others to follow their footsteps. Of the younger guys on Casey's list, Roan Steele has shown he can certainly play. Kicked multiple goals a few rounds back, he looks a smart player and is not afraid of the physical stuff. Matthew Johnson on debut last round also looked impressive. There were some other new faces which would be expected with the recent Covid protocols. Will watch future developments with interest and anticipation.

Queen's Birthday 2019. Was a great day out with my youngest daughter. Only member of the next generation of the Tarax's to commit to the Demons. Collingwood had a pretty decent team, but it really was Buckley's by the season end. Next outing with my daughter Perth 2021, was so much better. Working on oldest grandaughter currently a skippy. Its a slow burn.

Jake contributed to the result in a positive way, in fact he made some moves reminiscent of his earlier days at the club. On his day a highly skilled footballer who can hurt the opposition. Still has some fire in the belly.

Super grab by Rosman at centre-half back during the third quarter, add that to your highlights reel young fella! Played a disciplined game with some timely interventions. Andy Moniz-Wakefield is getting more involved and has silky skills. Young 'Bill' Laurie was prolific around the packs and kicked a nice goal at the non-scoring end. Kade Chandler rose to the occasion and finished a big weekend of footy, with three important last quarter goals. Given the recent scoring yips, get out with the Sherrin Precision footballs for Choco's goal kicking skills session.

6 Max Gawn 5 Christian Petracca 4 Clayton Oliver 3 Angus Brayshaw 2 Jack Viney 1 Ben Brown Honourable mentions; Toby Bedford Jake Bowey Jake Melksham Steven May Tom McDonald James Jordan Adjudication; Hush we are the new umpires' pet, dump dogs for demons. Percentage down free kick differential up. Opposition hyperbole watch; Sam Frost keeps on contributing with five frees for three goals. Umpires insisted on making Saint Samuel a martyr to the cause. Final summation; Kept hawks at arm's length, although the last quarter was not all jake. Overall given the covid disruption was a credible hardworking performance led by Captain Max.

It's all Jake! For those who still insist on getting into a stew there's a MFCSS get together in the wilds of Jolimont Jungle pre-game. Just bring your own herbs and spices. Authorised by Bowey, Lever and Melksham.

A few errant handballs cost goals, #44 wasn’t home alone there. Numero uno coughed up one too. The Goodwin mantra of not dwelling on mistakes applies. Reset and push go.

6 Clayton Oliver 5 Ed Langdon 4 Max Gawn 3 Angus Brayshaw 2 Tom Sparrow 1 Jake Bowey Honourable mentions; Luke Dunstan Harrison Petty Steven May Trent Rivers Alex Neal-Bullen Sam Weideman Adjudication; No real concerns nice to on the right side of the ledger. Overall; Kicking for goal yips have reached pandemic proportions. Too many blokes wearing odd rights and lefts. Fire the boot studder!

That win was agricultural at best! “Too many of you blokes couldn’t hit the side of a barn.”

OK

DD double down on that! Cast an objective eye over Tom's performance last round, it will show a statistically improving trend and be more fairly adjudged as influential at the key moments. Not quantitatively hitting the scoreboard, but qualitatively embodies the selfless team ethos and always seeks to put the team first by creating opportunities for team mates.

Jake Bowey's addition to the team last year in retrospect was a masterstroke by Goody and the selectors. He deservedly is due the praise and recognition he has received since his debut. A terrific advertisement for the game of Australian rules at the elite level. Shows that a smaller statue and slender physique are no barrier to a determined young man on the rise. Not afraid to mix it with the bigger bodies where lesser angels may fear to tread. Get the comparison with Brett Lovett skill wise, but to my mind certainly has more zip and mobility, nor is he as robust. A natural footballer with a very good football bloodline like young Charlie Spargo. Who has made an auspicious start to his career. Long into the season may his talismanic run of winning games continue.

Maybe Lou was concerned about his publican’s licence. His media profile did paint a portrait of a friendly bloke with a comedic streak. Which is the lasting impression I have after attending a sportsman’s night back at the old old school.

6 Max Gawn 5 Steven May 4 Christian Petracca 3 Clayton Oliver 2 Charlie Spargo 1 Jack Viney Honourable mentions; Kysaiah Pickett Ed Langdon James Harmes Bayley Fritsch Tom Sparrow Jake Bowey Adjudication; Its a Highway to Hell. Brad Scott joins brother Chris at Jeerlong where they can spit the dummy conjoined and minimise the damage to club level. Replace him with Bon Scott, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap trumps last night's questionable decisions. Overall; The Song Remains The Same. 3rd quarter gave the competitors No Quarter.

On the other side of the ledger old Fitzroy. The great Kevin Murray won the brownlow in the twilight of his career. He was a regular on Channel 7’s World of Sport. Norm Brown was the Roy boys ruck father of Jonathon. Plus other notable footballers of the era.

Those were the days! Some great servants of the club listed in that footy record page. Many favourite players. My debut season as a junior member. Cheers IvanB13! ps. Who was the ruck?

UNhinged?

Just sayin' the game is in good hands...

Maggots Magpies and Muppets Every Tom, Dick and Harry in the league seemingly wants to be a showman in the prepost- Gillon era. Razor Ray showing the way for the umpiring fraternity, but at least he’s got a sense of humour. Now it appears a writhing, squirming bunch of no-name underlings are seeking the limelight. All wishing to get a lick of the ice-cream. Generously the lions last night were given two free “scoops”, (one in a scoring chain resulting in a goal). Which put to bed the rather hallucinatory suggestion, an in-house conspiracy theorist put out there. That the umpires favoured a collingwood victory. With the Gill succession now a hot topic in media circles and on D’land. The idea of a Disney executive as a possible successor to “His Gilloness” is not as absurd as it sounds. After all we do have ‘Marvel’ stadium. The league is not just a sport competition but mass entertainment. Strap yourself in folks tonight’s episode takes you too… …fantasyland.

Judd McVeigh got a hold of some looks composed with good foot skills.

Cheers thought the telegraph line btw Adelaide and Darwin was down!

Yes young ‘Wuol’ best keep this swept under the rug. According to a recent report in the local rag an associate of Mac Andrew. Given an earlier ‘sniper’ draft bid at the northern AFL franchise ‘club’ academy.

Yes and at great expense to the management have hired the Village People to retrieve the errant footy.

Will blossom soon

Rather too harsh!