Moonshadow

You would say that...

That is a simplistic view of the game 30 years ago vs now. Yes, Stynes ran a lot. But if you watch a game from that time, it's very different. I certainly wouldnt be comparing Stynes/Strawbs with Gawn/Preuss.

I disagree. The expectations of ruckman and the game as a whole has changed considerably IMO. The constant is their size and that they are called ruckmen

Maybe, but I believe he was also a womaniser with a keen interest in photography and video, if you know what I mean

I think another player had a private 'falling in', as it were, which forced Stef to leave

In 1868 we played big Alf Fricker and Harold Rutland, and the game hasn't changed one bit since then, has it?

Watch the film Auto Focus

This area of docklands has been cleared and is ripe for the picking. Stones throw from CBD. Imagine a training ground the size of MCG, a gym, 50m swimming pool, large indoor open area for closed sessions and, of course, an administrative centre.

Good to get the 4 points.

Instead he got Heany sitting on his head!

Beautiful post, coach. Hope we do it for your old man's sake.

Used to be a contested marking beast in his first year or so. Remember the day he towelled up Rance? What happened to that aspect of his game? Was he found out or did he lose his mojo?

Great thread. The win at the Western Oval in 87. Didn't have a trannie (not the BBO kind) so didn't know what was happening at the Geel vs Haw game. Had to ask around when the roar went through the crowd half way through the last. Pure joy.

Uplifting. Lucky I don't have any sharp objects handy

The answer is: a [censored] load.

What suburb are you coming from WYL?

I agree with your enthusiasm, but the bolded bit is simply a stereotype. Do you have facts to back it up? Last I looked, there was no income test on the MCC applications. My old man, for example, was a 50+ year member who struggled to find the money most years. I know of 2 other members who have let it lapse because of finances.

Good on you WYL. So it's an additional 13% to add on the standard MFC membership?

Probably had scans either Sat or today. Club would've waited until he saw the surgeon today to get full picture. Can you imagine how it would look if they came out with full ACL reco news on Friday and the scans showed different? I'm only speculating, but perhaps Nietschke requested it not be made public until he had recieved all the info and spoken with the club. I personally don't have a pressing need to know the moment things like this happen. Having said that, had it been Oliver or Gawn they probably would've fast tracked the process and come out earlier.

What exactly is "completely certain" in the AFL (apart from nepitism and double standards, of course)? Ask anyone from an opposition club where they rate Nut. I believe they'd trade for him in a flash, if it ever came to be. And still only 23 years old!

You're on your tropical island honeymoon Ron. You shouldn't be missing anything from home!

Ah, the honeymoon high! Nice work Ron, stay classy.

If he leaves after 3 MFC flags I'd thank him for his service and wish him all the best without a skeric of ill feeling

Certainly a long way for you to ride from Fitzroyalty on your fixy Lekker, Earl