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I like Etihad.

Had $20 on Oliver for Rising Star last week @ $21 on Crownbet. This morning he is at $10.

Went to the game and then watched the game as soon as I went home* (*couldn't see a third of the ground as I was next to a tree trying to get shade)

Gees Oliver has some talent. After watching the replay yesterday and noticed a few things.

1) The pin point 50 metre switch pass to Pedersen deep in defence (which he dropped) then took a hanger from the very next kick coming back into defence.

2) In the 2nd half (pretty sure last quarter) he is tackled by 2 dogs players, he's lifted off the ground but somehow manages to fire off a handball twisting his body mid tackle and hitting a teammate 5 metres away over his shoulder.

3) Quick hands...gees there were some handballs that were like bullets.

4) Time and space...seems to find it.

5) Complaining after a tackle on the wing 3rd quarter, it was high but he hit the Doggies player with some force.

6) If you watch the game again you'll find him lurking around the packs most of the time like a shark ready to attack.

From the Demons fans around me, Jordie 2.0 is already a firm fan favourite!

and then I see Hogan drill a goal from a difficult angle with frighteningly consummate ease. He goes okay.

I sense a new Twitter hash tag when talking about the Hulk!......  #hegoesokay

My boy Oliver (I'm claiming him) having a real decent crack already!!

From MFC Twitter: "Clayton Oliver loves the contested footy! Been very busy in the last few minutes."

I read somewhere that Collingwood live streamed their intra-club online.

Would have been an excellent way to spend Friday at the desk @ work.

I was lucky enough to win a signed jumper from Clayton during the NAB Draft. Already have the number 13 on the back and ready to see what this guy is made of!

New article today on the Dees website:

Oliver tempers expectations in first year

What are your thoughts on Matt Jones Saty?

From what I have read he has had a very impressive pre-season and could surprise a few of us this year.

Would you have him in the best 22 and what role?

The something something was the refurbishment of Leighoak which PJ said would cost approx $1 million (that's from memory. could be wrong)

Great to see that Ricky Jackson has re-committed for 2 years.

kick left footed

throw left armed

bowl left handed

tennis left handed

write left handed

golf right handed

bat right handed

2 hands - right

1 hand/leg - left

Dad - Right handed in everything

Brother - Right handed - cricket & golf, handball and boucing ball - left handed

Me - Right handed - cricket and golf - left handed - handball and bouncing ball - right handed.

Have no idea how that came about!

Why Terry Wallace, you couldn't have found copyright material of Neale D or Barassi screaming?

because it's from a doco called "Year of the Dogs" when Terry Wallace was coaching...

I don't know about you guys, but if I see one bloke walk out of here, getting a pat on the back from people out there for a good effort, I'll spew up!

If anyone changes any of the words to our theme song i'll spew up!!

I even hate when there are alternate versions of our song played on the radio.

Example - League Teams on SEN with Finey has an alternate version and i hate it.

The only way they could possibly change it is to get the original Fable Singers to re-record it..

...but i'm pretty sure they are dead.

Brilliant work again Tasman. Everyone here is loving your work.

Hopefully i'll get down to a session if they have one next friday and take some pics.

Couldn't agree more Dom.

For the first time in a long time, it feels like we're ahead of the curve, rather than just playing catch-up.

The TV ratings for this year's game, and the number of women who follow footy in general, all point to a growing market with huge untapped potential.

In the not-too-distant future, other clubs will be clamouring to jump on board and get in on the game; by that time, the MFC will have established a significant presence in the whole caper and will be in a great position to capitalise.

The decision to send Daisy, Dom and Gus to Melbourne Girls Grammar this morning was a stroke of genius by the club imho, and shows they've got an eye on the long-term gains that can be made from promoting / supporting the women's game.

Pretty sure when the Demonland Banner for 2016 we'll be able to display both the mens and womens team coaches, captains and players.

I have been a massive Jack Watts supporter up until last years game in Adealide when he didn't crash the pack. Luckily Hogan kicked the goal but i thought that if he doesn't get it by now he never will.

This year when the offer of the player on the membership cards came out i thought about it for a while and decided to switch to the Hulk. He's the future.

Jack unless he pulls out a blinder of a year...is a hangover of the past.

Aging team.

Had his favourites.

No plan B.

My wife has texted me saying cracks have started to appear on the side of our house...and they have only been training for 40 minutes!

As long as we train the house down and have really good training standards then that is all that matters!

Shouldn't that be elite training standards?

VDB + Frost = The Bash Brothers

would be great if next year we said to collingwood queens birthday is yours next year....

is he really a demon's supporter?

i read a tweet the other day from him re the carlisle f'up where he indicated he was an aints supporter

Know the guy. Def 100% Melbourne supporter.

Let's get the important stuff out the way first

All matches are live on Fox Footy & streamed through the AFL App.

Sat Feb 27 - Port Adelaide v Melbourne - 1.35pm CDT - Playford Alive Oval - Adelaide

Sun March 6 - Western Bulldogs v Melbourne - 2.05pm - Highgate Reserve - Cragieburn

Sun March 13 - Melbourne v St Kilda - 4.10pm - Etihad Stadium

Link to the full fixture here..

http://www.afl.com.au/fixture/nab-challenge

58,000 last year -From memory the minimum attendance required to make it a success was 50,000.

This year should aim for 65,000 as hopefully both teams get off to a good start and more supporters will turn up after seeing the success of last years game.

The pre match service was more reserved and slightly haunting with the flame and the last post.

FYI Eddie - A fair amount of European countries celebrate 2 Christmas days!