Everything posted by Olgreybeard49
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Welcome to Demonland: Changkuoth Jiath
If we're going for speed, athleticism and totally unpredictable disposal out of the back line, let's go the whole hog. Bring back Frosty!! Seriously, I'm looking forward to CJ in the red and blue. He's exciting. What's lacking can be taught.
- ZANKER’S BLITZ by Meggs
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Training Ground?
Here you go: https://archive.is/20250829212722/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-plans-to-establish-home-at-caulfield-racecourse-progress-key-meeting-set-for-this-week/news-story/289ce5e10a03bc0bfb03b14806efb27f Option 3, Remove Paywall.
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The Steven May Thread
Use Remove Paywall Option 3 - https://archive.is/20250825212710/https://t.co/NvXSmC07Ow 75 yr old gives tech advice :)
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Farewell Judd McVee
Lily, a Tasmanian, was on the Pt Adelaide list. I suspect Twomey read the label and not the list of contents!
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GAMEDAY: Rd 19 vs Carlton
Prediction is 10 to 15 kmh winds by game time. Your hard work will be OK.
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PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
Naah. It's like country footy. They called for volunteers to play Collingwood and an insufficient number have put their hand up at this point.
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TRAINING: Friday 30th May 2025
Channel 7 already has enough photographers. Your next job is Team Mum. The club should create a paid position. And I so advise.
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PREGAME: Rd 06 vs Fremantle
I'm not sure he's assisted by the current game plan which doesn't seem to contemplate having an actual forward line. Contest and defense only accounts for 2/3rds of the ground.
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TRAINING: Friday 17th April 2025
BMac early father / daughter pick for AFLW. In and under. Knows how to get it.
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New coach prospects
PJ got Roos from a similar situation.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 03 vs Gold Coast
I was at Waverley sitting next to Brent Croswell (injured) who went down to hear Barassi's 3/4 time spray. On return, he reported the great man's inspirational speech was "don't get done by 100 points".
- PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Gold Coast
- GAMEDAY: Match SIM vs North Melbourne
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Thought I might join the chat. McAdam is highly skilled, with evasive tricks and a good footy IQ. Marks as if he were taller, like Fritta. He's done the work and I look forward to his first game, where he kicks 3 and dishes off a couple. Have prescribed vitamins to avoid further injury / illness and a small dose off apotropaic magic to ward of negative DL comments. He'll be fine.
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Melbourne’s new bond
To jump the paywall: https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jack-viney-opens-up-on-turbulent-2024-how-dees-get-back-to-the-top-in-2025/news-story/d8efb21b0b10aaea79d2883c9b146232#google_vignette
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Friday 24th January 2025
A bloke called John Nicholls went OK at 189. Strength, positioning and mongrel, (lots of), made up for lack of height.
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Friday 24th January 2025
Max joked once that Russian wouldn't let him win a tap for the first 6 years.
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Welcome to Demonland: Aidan Johnson
Too short for a back-up ruck? Nah. John Nicholls was 189cm but won out through strength, jostling, positioning and the occasional mongrel act. Different era? Sure, but those tactics still work to negate a superior ruck.
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Jason Taylor AFL Gettable 18.11.2024
No. I thought you made a balanced comment, which is why I quoted it. The "this one" was my off topic post. Apologies for any unintended angst.
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Jason Taylor AFL Gettable 18.11.2024
I reckon there's a PHD waiting for someone to research how far into a social media thread before there is an ad hominem, snark or off topic post (like this one). Sorta like Godwin's law. Plenty of examples here to start.
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TRAINING: Wednesday 8th May 2024
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
- PREGAME: Rd 08 vs Geelong
- PREGAME: Rd 01 vs Western Bulldogs
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PREGAME: Rd 01 vs Western Bulldogs
Oh, look at that. As a byproduct of renewing Kayo through the club, I seem to have received a GA ticket in addition to our normal memberships. Clearly the old bloke had no idea what he was doing. DM me if you can use a Gen Admission tkt. for Sunday. I suspect this will recur for all home games.