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Image captured on Wednesday, probably needs Vagg's surveillance device from the DL drone to sharpen it, but it 'appears' that there were a couple of bystanders on the cyclone fence. -
More likely failed to launch and still on the ground.
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Curious? Was Phil's full moniker Philip Hamilton Rhoden? Believe there was a previous thread on demonland regarding that 'gentleman's' professional activities.
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According to the Bartlett-Pert "red n' blueprint" this should be "manna from heaven". It will literally rain goals on both sides of the continent. Hopefully the team won't be seeking refuge in the Ark but navigating a finals strategy that will finally deliver the Grail.
The perception running through Demonland boards around the recruitment of Jake Bowey (ht.175cm wt. 67 kg) and Bailey Laurie (ht.179cm wt. 78kg) as lacking sufficient height or body size for AFL football. Does seem to be a trifle ingenuous when you consider present and past players of similar physique, some of who other posters have mentioned. Of course the standard in the modern game is for bigger bodied 'midfielders', a trend started with the advent of ruck-rovers. Norm Smith's innovative use of Ron Barassi (ht. 179cm wt. 87 kg) with the followers (rucks and rovers) gave great drive around the packs in the halcyon era. 'Rovers' it appears have gone the way of the dinosaur, both as a term to refer to a particular type of player and among the present cohort of players which constitute a team. Fortunately some smaller men are still to be found scattered across the AFL and are most capable contributors. Just to add some historical perspective, these past champions of the Melbourne FC measured up as follows; Stuart Spencer (ht. 178cm wt. 76kg), Frank Adams (ht. 168 cm wt. 76kg) and Ian 'Tiger' Ridley a formidable (ht. 166cm wt. 68 kg). postscript: 6 ft = 182.88 cm
Why bother reading books when 'it' is available on audio books, graphic comic novel, kindle or whatever passes for literacy these days? A brief search of the 'net' did reveal a list of suggested reading for the Demonland literary cognoscenti , most probably in or approaching their sunset years. Including most aptly The Old Man and the Sea and For Whom the Bell Tolls. And for those still wishing for the elusive grail, To Have and To Have Not. The joy of reading great imaginative writing, is entering the realm of a good story told and taking that solo journey of pleasure and reward.
MB there was some discussion earlier this year about the currency of this linguistic oddity, 'a jargon or buzzword whose repeated use has irritated listeners here. Annoyingly it appears to be spreading. According to discussion on English Language and Usage , "Actually, learnings sounds terrible to native English speakers." I never heard of it being used at all until I worked with people from ....." Perhaps propagators of its usage should be called Guru Bob or similar.' 'Its etymology, grammatically correct or otherwise, can be traced in print at least to Shakespeare. In Cymbeline (1623) i. i. 43 The king..Puts to him all the Learnings that his time... as coach allows' Trust this assists but we're not holding our collective breath, given today's propensity for mass followers of media 'influencers' to accept and use these 'frankenweenisms'. It's all fugazi! TC
If either these blokes are a patch on past players of similar size and physique who proudly wore the numbers 6, 12 and 24 back in the day. Bring back the rovers!
Was that Panic in Detroit or Gene Genie?
No need for Panic in Detroit Gene Genie let yourself go!
No need for Panic in Detroit Gene Genie let yourself go!!
Why settle for just a pass mark? We're going for Dux! Nothing less than the Premiership Cup and Flag. or its back to ....
Unwittingly the opportunity may exist within those who have donned the red and the blue and represented the club. Martin Heppell co-partner of Resilience Project is a former player. This is the mob that have worked with the NRL, Australian Cricket, Australian Women's Soccer team and a number of AFL clubs including Richmond, Collingwood, currently with Port Adelaide and Hawthorn. According to Hugh van Cuylenburg founder of RP, Dustin Martin was an enthusiastic adherent of mindfulness, so much so, he asked for a second mindfulness journal immediately after completing his first. A distant observer may speculate it was part of a transcendental experience for Dusty, from inner self to AFL success.
Recall Brian Wilson being recruited from Kangaroos went on (infamously) to be a four club player. His match winning return to 'G in '91 was the only game he really turned it on for the Saints.
That episode was not unlike a re-run of Dusk til Dawn: The Television Series Deadlined in the water in less than two ...
Retrospectively last year's slogan should read... To Hell & nearly Back
That late goal multiple assist in Perth, where young Bedford followed up his kick into the forward 50, gained possession of the loose ball, with big boy McGovern steaming in, was full of merit. The No. 12 than stepped away with almost casual aplomb, leaving a perplexed McGovern in his dust. Kossie received a well directed handball to score his second goal on debut. His second call up in Cairns, amid the flotsam of the truncated fast finishing final rounds of the season. Was as forgettable as the whole team performance. Down the plug hole, as the goodship SS Simon (and crew) foundered in the tropical maelstrom at Cazaly stadium. As 2020 recedes far into the rear view mirror universe. All is forgiven! May Toby move on up in season 2021, as he and the other young rookies deserve to be retained, as their development was very much afflicted by covidus footballus interuptus XXXX.
Check your arithmetic! It is deespicable! The metric equivalent to the old imperial 6 foot is 182.88 cm rounds off to 183 cm in whole numbers. That may explain the inordinate number of the 'vertically challenged' on our list!
Kardinia Park may not be the smug stronghold it once was. With some spilt milk rather than the collective self-satisfied licking of the ? ‘s whiskers. Be backing a bus load of younger up and comers to turn up and spoil the celebration. It will not be Collingwood, Richmond, or Carlton as they it seems are never fixtured west of the Yarra.
and guilty by association Docs Demons... Addendum: Is Isaac Smith a closet goofy footer? the appeal of Dad's Army in hoops down at Kardinia Park won out.
An apt renewal of contract. Given his lack of opportunity with some at times bizarre preferences around forward selection decisions last season. A merry-go-round of one, two and three talls? with varying degrees of effectiveness v ineffectiveness. Some overly persisted with, others summarily dropped and back to just scratch matches after just one go around in AFL side. Thought his Brown low vote winning effort against the Dons was one of the better performances by a Dee tall forward for the 2020 season. A team orientated smart decision maker with clean skills and mobility plus courage. A keeper. Go the mo!
If this sums up the flatulent end of Jack's career it mercifully should of be consigned to finale in the Rockies maze where it should remain frozen. REDRUM
Chip is yesterday's burnt offerings Smith's Crisps anyone?
