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On 25/11/2025 at 07:47, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Just ask your streaming service to play the music of 1967.

1967 in music - Wikipedia

Thats the year Otis Redding died.

I think he recorded Dock of the Bay just before he died.

15 minutes ago, hardtack said:

My comments were not intended as criticism of Kossie or anyone else… my musical tastes are actually very eclectic, although I’m not a fan of over produced anthemic stuff.

Performing in a band myself (as I’m sure others in this forum also do), I do understand the entertainment value of music, but I have to disagree with the “one of the greatest female voices” comment… yes, she has an amazing range, but there is more to singing than just a great voice…Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bjork, Grace Slick, Janice Joplin etc etc None of them have what would be considered technically great voices, but they were/are all great singers; but that’s just my opinion, and like with anything, it just comes down to personal taste. (but I do love discussing stuff like this😉)

As well as entertainment, music is also an art form, and I suppose when it comes to listening to music, as opposed to making it, that is the the side of it that interests me the most.

I am an audience , despite my mothers voice and participation in choirs and light opera. I was blessed to be surrounded and exposed to music and my tastes are also eclectic.

16 hours ago, hardtack said:

WTF?? It’s a long climb back from where Kossie just fell in my estimation. 😉

Couldnt agree more.

Perhaps you can provide some more appropriate if obscure tracks for the players music education.

I was intrigued on my recent visit to Norfolk Island that a local performer, who sang an impressive collection of covers, had not heard of Otis Redding, and then in Coloundra a similar performer made the same comment. I thought every performer knew sitting on the Dock of the bay, but his impressive collection contains so many different rythms and tempos that he always inspires me.

Sorry to hijack Training thread , thanks for everyone who contributed

Im invested for the season ita gonna be great.

He is someone else,s problem now. Lets just hope they do not get him back to 6 time winning club B&F and helping win a Grand Final. They are traits that all players play for and it will be interesting to see what happens. He gave me many happy hours and I will still remember him as a club great.

I think it says as much about the club as it does about Clarry, perhaps we got his contract wrong and didnt provide the correct support to continue to get the best out of him. I wasnt in the room at any stage so have no idea really, but I am disappointed and dont believe the club has communicated well, which is a continuing issue.

I love and support the club and will continue. I hope this years performance improves quickly and we enjoy success which overides our disappointments.

On 25/11/2025 at 19:54, Superunknown said:

Always did. I used to do 50-60 days a year at Hotham or Falls from Melb inevitably via Milawa or Gapsted (and others). Met (is it Ben?) from Bright Brewery way back when he was starting out (fellow snowboarder). Bunnings up here stocked his stuff for a short period recently which was a treat.

cheese too!

Up in the northern rivers now so those days are sadly gone

Might have been Ben from Bridge road Brewery. He is a snowboarder and was one of the first small brewers in the area.

He has also always mentored and supported new brewers in the area including Bright brewery, he was always happy to help them with advice and supplies while they got started. He has now expanded into Brunswick and an outlet at the airport.

On 25/11/2025 at 10:11, Demonland said:

Thats a great shot

Max a giant amongst the kids.

Bugger Im still in Norfolk Island on the way to Brisbane so miss out on all the fun,

And no one took up an option to use Lochwood Cottage (AirBNB in Beechworth) for an MFC booking as offered in the raffle.

Oh well its early days and lovely to be in NE Vic, hope the boys enjoy it.

On 12/11/2025 at 18:27, Six6Six said:

Indulge old 6 Demonland faithful. Since I've retired, I have way much time on my hands.

Channellng my inner muso.

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Well that was bloody wonderful.

I was hoping that there was some internal dland talent who would solve the issues of our club.

This is just the beginning. Hope this is conveyed to the club.and we get further editions as the season builds.

Wow just Wow.

You must be performing somewhere Let us know

I hope he is reminding them to not only display their skills but to get to know their teamates skills intimately.

Know how far they can kick , How fast they can move, how strong they are in a contest ,etc.

This is the time to really find out how everyone fits together, and where they fit.

Can anyone advise if players are being conditioned to shepherding after distributing the ball to another player, ie making space for that player and protecting them to allow them to balance and deliver more precisely.

I have noticed for some time that that instinctive action to shepherd seems to have disappeared with the emphasis on a quick gather and release and then to move on to the next passage of play.

7 hours ago, The Panglossian said:

I know I’m hopelessly biased, but I cant believe the diabolical run our girls get with the umpires every week.

When there’s a scrimmage in our backline near the goals , it’s inevitable that a dubious 50:50 free will be awarded to the opposition. Breathe on them, and it’s 50 metres.

Questionable frees are given against us all over the ground,when identical incidents aren’t penalised for the opposition.

Is it because our girls tackle harder, or more often? Do they backchat the umps and put them off side?

It’s not just the 2 finals( presumably with the better umps), but the whole season.

It has been a recurring issue for both men and womens teams.

I have suggested that the club invite the umpires to training or special sessions so we can correct our techniques.

We are obviously doing something wrong with the way we tackle or handle our opponents and the ball.Perhaps we position ourselves badly and obscure the fair sighting , or we move the ball on too quickly or too slowly, we must correct this.

Or there is some difficulty in seeing our necks heads and backs because of the colour of our jumper.

14 hours ago, Cyclops said:

TLA is also a TLA.

Ive noted before it is the definitive Three Letter Acronym

Thanks for the report.

The Norfolk Island Masters Squash tournament is now the focus for me.

Just careful with loading to ensure peak condition for competition next week.

Gnarls Barker says it all

"You think im crazy"

It just seems the free kicks are there and paisd to lions but the same free kicks are not paid to the Dees

We really have to earn it or it is a blatant free while a soft in the side is paid to Lions/

9 hours ago, M_9 said:

A bloke I know sat next to a very close associate of Clarry yesterday (Cup function). May be a player manager. Said the Dees had done the right thing. CO very bad for the culture, took up far too much time and resources, doesn't listen to anyone, and does what he wants.

It will be interesting to see how his new club manages him.

Some clubs had difficulty with Hogan but I think he went ok last season.

21 hours ago, Redleg said:

I would be expecting an announcement about our new home at Caulfield Racecourse, by the New President/CEO of the MFC at the AGM in December.

Certainly hope so Redleg.

There seems to be constant comment on power and influence, not to mention financial and political failures.

One of the most important skills or attributes of Board members is that they have an ability to work with others so an open election process may throw together a group with different skills which are then utilised. Nominating a particular candidate is merely reinforcement syndrome which stifles innovation and progress.

On 30/10/2025 at 19:53, bing181 said:

Only to those with an axe to grind or who don't understand the process.

It's standard practice and good governance for the board to identify and vet new board members with the appropriate skills.

Dont have an axe to grind.(I have a chain saw which is sharpened regularly).

While this does create some restrictions in selecting a candidate with some skill or experience in emerging, innovative or totally outstanding features, having a set of relevant guidelines assist both candidates considering application and the board in conducting their application and appointment process (vet) of available candidates within skill sets.

But certainly naming a preferred candidate is even more restrictive and could be seem to be intimidating or coercing a result. It is an unfortunate and unecessary staement.

On 22/09/2025 at 15:27, Diamond_Jim said:

It's an NFL thing.

State and City governments now pay for stadiums.

Tasmania unlike NSW is a price taker and this is the price.

The AFL didn't tell them where to build the stadium. Most new NFL stadiums are built out of town on cheap land which becomes valuable as an entertainment/exhibition centre with surrounding outlets

Tassie has always been a state divided. North = free settlers, South = Convicts. Its why they always had two leagues.

Ross in the centre was where the troops were stationed to respond to calls from either population.

Spend the money on a cheaper covered ground in Ross and spend the savings on an improved North South Highway joining Hobart and Launceston with an outlet to Ross.

On 16/10/2025 at 07:36, Mouseymoo said:

*No WA talent please. They tend to be poached.

That is all.

Surely we can construct a contract with a provision of investment incentive and penalties for loss of return on investments.

Im a redleg member.

Im the loud one behind the camera. Its a great place to watch the game apart from my strident support which often moves those in front of me.

I was a guest when I ceased my membership when I first moved up here in 2000. Changed to country member but I always went with mates in redlegs. Renewed membership in 2020 when I went more regularly.

I still regard my membership as donation as despite my best efforts I just cannot get to every game.

The membership team is great and I can usually arrange a guest ticket at the last moment if my friend decides to come.

Its always a great day as you get to the Hassett room to join with other dedicated supporters.

1 hour ago, SPC said:

I hope the focus this preseason is on explosive pace and high speed endurance and not bulking up.

I watched 10 minutes of the 2021 grand final yesterday and for reference, 10 minutes of the last round 2025 and couldn’t believe how top heavy we look now. Trac in particular looks more like the bulky size when he was drafted.

Key is getting to contests and getting out into space, more than busting through packs these days.

Dont entirely disagree, but I also think if you look at the top teams they were all well muscled as well as having pace. Only a few need explosive pace but endurance is now even more significant. A few bulls to break packs are important also and i think thats the skill of the coach in rotating players off the bench to initiate or respond to the tempo of the game

10 hours ago, rpfc said:

Maybe, but HBFs have played their whole career with the game in front of them - able to peel off and push off a forward to then have chest facing the end we want to go to.

Forwards invariably win the footy and will have their back to the goals and/or with someone right on them. You can definitely have structures and set pieces that free up players in the forward half but you can just as easily do that with a HBF as with HFF.

I would leave Salem where he is until his last elite trait - his kicking - leaves him and we have to move beyond him.

Good comments and with the pace of the game there is now a greater incentive to implement a new churn or washing machine strategy where players are constantly on the move running forward to receive the ball and then returning to run back to a defensive position to run forward again. This constant rotation would be especially effective against zone defence as runners can move into space rather than into contests. A good mix of youth and older players must be used to use the squad best while resting and matching hardened bodies when required against specific opponents.

I have promoted these action sfor some years and hope KIng will introduce some different tactics and strategies than those Goody seemed to adhere to.

14 hours ago, Redleg said:

I believe the entire project should be able to be completed in 2 years of the announcement.

Assuming we get that at the AGM, I would hope it’s ready by the 2028 pre season.

Hey Red. Do you have any deeper insight into MRC actions than reported in the Age Saturday. I found the reports of the payouts and financial situation enlightening, also the bulk payment of memberships, (which resonated in a familiar way to previous MFC action). But more significantly the final sentence referring to board member Tanya Fullarton who said her "support for the SGM was entirely about protecting an important racing venue". While I find that admirable in intent in some senses, does this philosophy identify a concern that MFC could be compromised if there is any partnership or alignment with MRC. I also noted the significant reliance of MRC on gambling income. Are the alignments you have identified in joint membership arrangements compromised by the MFC stance on gambling.