Tarax Club

Appears as if the Ammo's B section Grand Final had more akin to World Championship Mud Wrestling than amateur Aussie rules. Old Haileybury's premiership triumph continues the club's rise through the ranks under Daniel Ward's tutelage. Stefan Martin hasn't pulled on the boots again post his AFL retirement but Jack Lonie (ex-saints) did. Young Kye Turner does get a number of mentions in dispatches. Watching this space with interest.

So for our Kiwi compatriots it's Tom Duck and Megan?

Time will tell but are we getting a Ford Fiesta or a Gen3 Mustang GT?

Off St Kilda Rd in Moubray St tucked in behind Wesley. Still extant, refurbished relatively recently for wedding receptions.

Ron and Gerry Gee appeared at the ‘Reefer Cabaret’ in the old blind institute Ormond Hall in Prahran mid-70’s. A very risqué R rated performance. Blew the socks right off of the earlier strictly PG rated Tarax Show material. The audience were reportedly ‘rollin’ in the aisles’.

Ronald Dale made appearances too heralded as ‘Mr Football’

Dedicated red ‘n blue baby boomers OD!

You are only as old as you think you are OD! Lived in Shep well before local TV was even thought about. We were one the first households to have television (only because my dad was an adept welder and built a steel ‘tower’ for the antenna). Transmissions were received from Melbourne, blue cellophane covered the screen in an attempt to reduce fuzziness.

As we await Picket’s report from distant Casey Fields. The limited transmissions received so far seem to flicker intermittently between reality and mystery. (re: Steven May’s presence or absence?) Like trying to receive television broadcasts back in the early 60’s of my early childhood days from the Goulburn Valley. Black and white fuzzy images that would seemingly coalesce and than elusively disappear into the ether. Of those early formative days of TV broadcasts one of the most memorable shows began with Rod Sterling’s narration “There is a fifth dimension beyond which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the an area which we call the Twilight Zone.” Knowing Picket Fence has great affection for the suburban culture of his youth and his previous reports have heavily referenced cult favourites such as the original Star Trek, Space Family Robinson, and he has lovingly homaged Columbo’s Peter Falk… The question arises where is PF?

Over at the Saints circus, the coaches carousel has another merry-go-round at the Linton Street roundabout. Rats is gone but Ross returns. At the end of the coup, one imagines Ross scratchily wondering where is Luke? During the meet and greet the new guy. Or was that grownup Halloween for the the whole troop? "Luke's at Batman Avenue Boss" some newly appointed factotum whispers in his ear. The penny has dropped as the cobwebs momentarily clear. The Saints already deficient list, stuck between the gas gone out of the moneyball party balloon and yet another painful rebuild (short term according the recent saints members' media spin) is definitely more deficient now. If Goody's 2023 new year's resolution is to truly give those showing consistent form at Casey a fair go, Luke Dunstan deserves a shot. Maybe the new flexibility for that extra spot on the pine will provide him due opportunity.

Gibbo’s gracious contributions will be missed especially on Gus & Yawny. All the best Ben.

Thank you Big Kev. Marvelous!!! You are our 'go to guy' at Gosch's Paddock. Just add UFO's Aliens and Martians you'll soon rival Picket Fence out there on the *Outer Limits!

Par contre, it suggests more humble origins and most importantly a great sense of humour. Love to be a fly on the wall when Jed and Max first get together. Vive le gars différent.

Young bloke just bustin' to give it a crack. Deservedly elevated after patiently awaiting his opportunity. Trust he really gets a fair go at it next season and beyond. Good luck Kade!

Yawn who are the premiers? Officially most boring ceremony all the awards but not the Flag.

Veni Vedi Veci

Qccentric interpretation of rules re:holding the ball. Do NRL rules apply north of the border? Rest of the country knows this is an AFL game. Send the clowns back to Lang Park!

Straight shootin' Demons to trump Banana Benders in the Moonlight Sunshine State.

If venue selection is with the ‘minor’ premiers and AFL approved the banana benders ‘appear’ to have bent over the national body.The ‘choice’ is provincial at best, and smacks of ‘feeding the chooks’ . Joh Bjelke-Petersen should. smiling down or is smiling up from Hades? If a cozy humid 35 degree Celsius is acceptable, a neutral venue like Marrara would be fairer. [Rain is bucketing down here]. If this is ‘show casing boating’ the Womans’ game the AFL has again triumphed. Despite the impediments Give ‘em Hell Demons!!!

When Young Jackson first came to Melbourne there was a spontaneous reaction. As soon it became clear in his debut year he was so energetic and athletic in action. His third quarter spark on the Grand Final Park silenced the Doggies' bark. Though none of us can accept blame when he chose to turn his back on fame. To return to old Freo for a pot of gold so Mum can curl his hair with ribbons of aurelio reo.

Demonland exclusive: The 'missing' Demons Holiday Gallery tapes... Jordan De Goey eat your heart out!

i I can almost taste it now...