Grapeviney

Many years ago, I wrote to the PSSST section on the back page of the Sunday Age sports section and claimed credit (along with a fellow Demonlander) for creating the "Oooooozzzze" call which accompanied Yze's every possession.

Truth be told, I can't actually recall whether we were the first to do it or not, but the paper duly printed it.

... and as we all know, The Age only prints the truth

Some pix from today.... looks warmish

and looks like mitch is going at a pretty decent gallop. good to see

The article included a picture of yesterday's Swan article implying somehow that Collingwood had picked up on CW's expose - when it fact it was Pert who first raised the broad question days ago.

I'm pretty sure Pert knew the Swan piece was coming and put it on the table to try and front foot the whole thing, hence the "it's-an-industry-wide-problem" claims. And that's why it was in the little paper a day before the age story.

Injury?

Wondered about that. Could it (also) be that he was marked harder than his team-mates?

While we are on the subject of champions, how is it that Robbie only ever won one MFC B & F?

Laurie Fowler, Stan Alves and Greg Wells all managed multiples in that era ..

What was really offensive and distasteful was her reference to John McCarthy's death at an end of season bender in Vegas.

How distressing for his family to read this, especially if no toxicology report has come back yet. Is she guessing? Is it a rumour? If either she should hand in her 'journo badge' or be sacked. Even if fact a tox report is confidential. How dare she take it upon herself to 'release' this.

Even if not guessing, she has stooped to a new low. No respect shown.

Good call.

The toxicology report is / was done, but the results not released. Even if she does know what was in it, it was unnecessary to bring JM into it - it added nothing to the story.

878 words and she couldn't find room for a single sentence about Dustin Martin, but had no qualms slurring the recently-deceased McCarthy by implication.

Poor form.

"minister for sport has offered a public apology to all players past and present who have suffered or been ill-treated at this club"

what about an apology to the supporters ?!

So, has Toumpas bulked up yet or are his dodgy hips holding him back already ?

Just watched the vid of Grimes and Barrass on the club website.

Bit nauseating to be honest .. No. 31 the musical

Like BRFE on the previous page, I'm a bit over the constant focus on the past.

Having said that, if this is a move to make the no. 31 guernsey the captain's jumper permanently, it should help end the perpetual discussion surrounding who is / isn't good enough to wear it.

Do you ever comment on the actual footy HSOG?

669 posts and it seems every single one of them is about the administration / board etc

Came across this one of Flash and was reminded of Geoff Hayward, the fictional star of The Club.

Laurie: Marry-ooo-wana ?

Geoff: No Laurie, hash. This wasn't just any seagull. It was the Prince of Seagulls.. etc etc

But yes, you're right. Well done you.

Thanks Ben-Hur

Yours truly,

Grapeviney

Btw, I noticed in the first Wilson article that got this tanking story back to the forefront they used an archive photo which showed yours truly seated in a large meeting room. As you worked voluntarily in the club's footy department in 2009 I suspect there's a fair chance you were one of the 15 in the room when Connolly made his 30 second "aside" of that year.

Your take on his comments and intent ?

"Yours truly" refers to oneself .. I suspect you mean Fan was in the room, not you ..

now we just need to have photos of Dawes and Pedersen standing next to Morton and Gysberts

bit late the eclipse was yesterday lol

post of the day for mine. well played sir

I know this isn't a metaphor but the fork-and-spoon commentators that say 'agreeance' instead of 'agreement' make me want to grab my remote and, with anger in my heart, change the channel.

bit like players who show "aggressiveness" rather than just "aggression".

i feel as if something positive is going to happen.

The story of Colin in 10 words.

Not so much a mixed metaphor as a mangled maxim, but i hate it when people say the "the proof will be in the pudding".

The proof of the pudding is in the eating!

Rumour to be quashed:

A certain Mr. & Mrs. Redleg were seen today boarding a cruise boat out of Sydney today on what has been described as a "rock n roll cruise".

Apparently, Mr. Redleg wants to relive the days of his youth when rock n roll was in vogue and the Demons were kings.

Coincidentally, baggage handlers were seen loading 12 dozen crates of ripe bananas onto said cruise ship.

Let me guess. He just went up to have a look around ..

He should rightfully be looking to hit career best form in the next few years, not calling it quits. Such a shame.

The footy gods can be fickle hey? I hope he impresses upon his younger team-mates the need to grasp their chance while they can get it, 'cos it can be over in the blink of an eye.

All the best to you Bartram. I'll never forget watching the game against the Saints where you kicked the freak goal that put us back within 6 points with 30 seconds till 3/4 time. A great moment.

Watts is looking pretty ... umm.. lean

First cap off the rank

One foul swoop

Good call SD.

People who use those left their brains down in Africa !

anyway, i digress ..

the ship has run right off the rails

The good thing about Finkelstein - apart from his impeccable legal credentials - is that he already hates the media!

Seems the club has decided to brief her on its position. Interesting