Crompton's the man

Malthouse has to be the most impressively credentialled possible candidate - having presided over the building up of WC and C'wood and leading them to premierships. He is an enormously impressive person. That said, I was astounded at the way after having stupidly accused Adam Maric ( I think) of cheating because he " knew " he didn't kick the ball ( I wonder if any WC or Pies player has ever falsely claimed to have touched an opponent's goal kick ) he then went on a couple of days later to compound the situation by writing a further article in the Australian repeating his line re Maric and trying to justify his absurd assertion that would have simply been best left alone and forgotten. Mick couldn't do that - and I feel less respect for him because of that. I felt at the time he wouldn't have gone out of his way to try and ruin a young player's reputation if he had even a passing thought of jumping ship.

Youse guys are soooo funny

one of our children was named after this man - a fine person and a fair player farewell Sean

Well I am truly glad that there is at least one other here who thinks abuse of whatever nature is unacceptable. I was beginning to think seeing as how it was just me and my mate that I must be deluded. And yes criticism is just fine. Regarding people as less than garbage for their perceived failings is what I'm about. And no - I'm not saying that others on the site are unacceptable - simply we should be aware of the probable impact of what we say. And iI accept there is worse elsewhere : so what? It's a perspective, people.

Well it's an intersting point you raise : what you seem to be saying is that personal denigration is a form of social dealing that ought not be encouraged or allowed. I for one find it difficult to see the error of your ways. I'm going to go away and think about it.

Can anyone tell me whether Kevin Sheedy has a track record of game-playing and trickery? And I liked that bit about at least one member. The AFL will probably give all the members free interstate flights , accomodation and alcohol to attend GWS games for the next 3 years. ( I heard that from a source )

Just been checking out the Punt Road End website - which BTW seems difficult to read compared to ours. Sitting around in sackcloth and ashes as they are, the primary cause of their pain seems to be that the "softest" team in the AFL bullied them and for that to have happened their players must be crap. I would like to think the remainder of the season, whether it brings wins or losses, establishes the fact that teams need to be turning up switched-on when we play them. P.S. don't we look better with some more senior players back in the side

It is my humble opinion that (no. 4?) John Lord deserves a mention in this honorable company. And Jack Watts could be his equivalent as a rock-hard center half forward - capable of kicking truly from 65 yards out (not that the MCG was marked in those days but I've seen it). Thanks for the rememberings. And a further honorable mention (if I may) for Neil Crompton,the back pocket player thrown forward of centre by Norm Smith after the evil Ray Gabelich had caused the forces of Darkness to bray in triumph (see "Lord of The Rings") and who kicked the snap goal with seconds remaining and without whose effort we would not be able to say that we had won a Flag as recently as 1964.

All the chatter about one of our players who might leave ( I forget which one )- you'd be tempted to say Trengove is as important a contributor as anyone else. Tries hard and gets the job done. He would be entitled to be a little arrogant and conceited and shows absolutely zero sign of these character defects. I'm on the bandwagon

Have to agree with the herd on this one - did not have a good game On a brighter note - we sure do have some developing talent And they withstood pressure, to their credit

I think you're right - and I'm going to go to the game today just so I can wallow in the misery first-hand

Pretty sure Essendon will be ok They just need a good coach

I heard he'd been offered $8 million over two years ( pretty sure)

Have to agree - I'm watching the replay of last week's game ay the moment and I'd have to say, to my untrained eye, that Morton seems to have done some pretty handy things in that game. Still - no doubt - others could have done better.

One swallow doth not spring make. We seem to have an abundance of young talent, thankfully. Our salary cap will require strategic and professional management so we can continue with the majority of the potential that's maturing. Interesting times.

Have re-read the first page of the "Tom Scully and GWS "thread carefully (as per the link above) and cannot understand one thing : How can Curry and Beer's post of Nov 28th 2010 have linked to it the picture of Jack Watts taking a speccy when THAT didn't happen til May 2011 ! Surely Kevin Sheedy can't be manipulating absolutely everything ? Can he ? He's not that clever surely?

Well I thought Max has showed amazing ability and surety for a new kid on the block. Men his height are usually embarrassing at this early stage in their career - but not Max. He has alredy given notice that he has the nouse and flexibility to be a force in the football world. Surely a coup for our recruiters - what number did he go at? ( and who could have had him?) To say he's stiff is like saying the GFC caused some pain.

Interesting, Thomo I have always felt Edward started this hoopla

After the half time sien - but before the umpire raised his arms to signal quarter over - Petterd was being tackled and, justifiably unimpressed with being continuing to be pointlessly tackled, helped to free himself with a bgentle elbow behind to the head of the Freo player who played it up like a Bollywood Star

Good post Chris and welcome to Demonland. It's good to get some new perspective. Hope you see your team win a premiership - I have All the best

Far too sensible : I'm going to ignore what you wrote and suggest everyone else does too. Plus - anyone who writes anything that seems measured, considered and doesn't recommend the Al Qaida approach to AFL domination must surely be either one of Dean Bailey's children or a concubine musn't they?

P.S. The way the post question is framed and the options offered represent a 0.2% improvement on the old classic " Have you stopped beating your wife yet" Have yet to meet anyone who can answer that question in such a way as to escape further censure and suspect the author of that old chestnut drew up the terms of reference for this post. (Congratulations !!! ) Sort of reminds me of Tony Abbott's contribution to clarification of the issues surrounding climate change science. I call it the pursuit of truth at all cost - but my treating practitioner just tells me to go back on the meds. What would they know ?

Yes - it would be difficult to understand if this article does not evoke a response of some kind - even a minimal one - from the subject under discussion.

Meanwhile Woe is us