Grapeviney

Might as well give this a bump while the 'Trade Fritsch' thread is still floating around. Of course Olisik won't be back until we lose a game, but that shouldn't stop others in the 'let Jack go to Geelong' camp from offering their own Mea Culpa. For those of you who don't speak French, that means owning up to your mistake!

@FritschyBusiness @Jaded @dl4e or anyone else sitting on level 4. Im on bottom deck of the Ponsford with 2 seats in M34 - I would love to trade to get upstairs if you're keen on a swap?

It's poorly designed. Only one of the pathways available leads to the free MFC members section. Every other trail leads to extra $$. They don't make that clear. To get the free section, follow MFC Allocation 1, and then click on 'behind the goals'. That will bring up tickets that cost $0.

If his eye makes a miraculous recovery, we could be treated to my dream headline: MAY BE SEE DEE

Spurs have dropped 13 points after the 85th minute this season - 6 wins which became draws, and a draw which turned into a loss. It’s like watching us get beaten by a kick after the siren every week. If Mourinho was dead he’d be turning in his grave. Could @Macca‘s Hammers be headed to Europe?

You won’t be seeing elegt again. Delisted.

No complaints from me EO. In the words of the great Jack Dyer, he’s the type of player who only needs 2 or 3 kicks to finish with 5 or 6 goals.

Noticed any positive traits yet? ?

It’s actually quite rare that a decision/s really changes the result of a game. The famous Adelaide - Fitzroy match at Footy Park in 1991 is one that sticks out. But given the blatant nature of the free, its proximity to goal, and the time left on the clock, it’s safe to say that tonight was definitely another. Will be interesting to see how the AFL and umps try to spin this one; they’ll be loathe to admit a mistake which cost a game.

STOP THE COUNT !!!

Hope Mark’s family is doing ok HB, and you too.

May Be See Dee works as a headline if you have a clear sub-heading to accompany it: MAY BE SEE DEE? Concussed Demon could play round 1

Yeh im not counting on people switching allegiances, but tapping into the new migrants. It's playing a very long game, and requires more than just plonking ourselves down there, as you say. But all the little things add up, such as the school visits we used to do in that area (do we still do these)? It would probably take a generation to really bear fruit - if we did it the right way, and had some sustained on-field success to accompany it. I think we'll always have the MCC connection as long as we remain at the 'G, but fundamentally changing the fabric of the club is probably what's required for long-term survival and sustained membership growth. 70k members as a short or medium-term target sounds like fairytale stuff to me, even if we were to win a flag or two in the next few years. It's certainly not going to come from MCC people or whoever / wherever we represent now.

The experiment has barely begun, though. Investing in Casey and basing ourselves down that way needs to be seen through a much longer timeframe - it’s not going to pay off until 30, 40 years down the track, when we’re properly embedded in the community and have had time to form a relationship with the people who live there. Tim and Gonzo make a good point about possible player pushback against a full move that way, but everything else screams Casey to me. Identifying the growth in that part of the city when we did - and jumping in there - was extremely smart thinking in my view, and going all-in might be the better long-term option if we truly want to attract 70,000 members down the track.

The sad thing is that for many people, the booing and the controversy is how they’ll remember Goodes, rather than his remarkable football feats and the superstar of the game that he was. Nicky Winmar is much the same - he’s said in interviews that he understands how the incident at Vic Park is an iconic moment in football history - there’s even a statue of it - but for him, it’s just a reminder of the worst day of his life.

So no-one could be bothered driving for an hour to watch training from behind a fence and then writing a long report about it? This forum is hopeless!

That is heartbreaking. RIP Mark

Merry Christmas and happy holidays Demonlanders. It's been a strange old year. This pretty much nails it ?

Not as tired as the rest of us. Stay on topic.

Watching Arsenal fans watch the North London derby is my new favourite past-time ?

This just came in the post.. I've got mail on Ben Brown!

I've seen it suggested elsewhere on here before that the Big Freeze should be shifted from QB to the Melbourne-Essendon game, an idea I like. QB won't lose anything of its status or crowd, but it would lift the Dees-Bombers game into the blockbuster category - a win for both clubs and the league. And I also agree with @Wrecker45and others that it's long past overdue for Neale to be named Australian of the Year - what are they waiting for?

My brother came across this while cleaning out the house today. Someone must have the full set of 56 - all the sorry letters (and now emails) dating back to 1965. It begins: "I feel sure that you are probably relieved that the football season, for us anyway, is now over." How else to spin a season in which we won 1 game, by 1 point? The good news is the coach can see light at the the end of the tunnel, and if we donate to the club, the funds "will be utilised in acquiring some top name interstate recruits for next season." Now where have I heard all that before?