Ricky P

That was rnd 22 in 98. Tiges needed to win to make the finals - we needed to win to make top 4 I think. We won by 76 in front of 76k. Yeah, wiz sat on Garry's head early in the first.

Shannon Byrnes played in two flags. Even premiership teams contain good ordinary players who play their role.

If he doesn't improve for the rest of his career he'll be a bloody good player.

He's a bit taller than I thought he was - 185 cms. Those highlights are impressive but they're all from the same 3 or 4 games haha!

What people mean by 'straightens us up'? Apols, I am out of the country at the moment and you really need to be at the ground to pick this kind of stuff up.

So there was a prestige attached to playing for no money?

I hope this mob ends up better than the team in the late 80s/early 90s. Although they produced some wonderful memories and occasions, and made the finals every year between 1987 and 1991, they never finished above 4th at the end of the home and away season in a 14 team comp. To be brutal, they weren't good enough.

Why did they choose to play for no money?

I like that he's a pest. You've got to have one or two players that opposition fans hate.

Please explain this. What do you mean by amateur player? Did some of the players opt not to be paid or something?

I reckon early we were getting reamed.

Ok, here's the breakdown folks. Games we should win Freo St Kilda Gold Coast Carlton Dees win 3. Games we have a small chance of winning Adelaide Hawthorn West Coast Dees win 1. Games we have almost no chance of winning Sydney Cats Dees win 0. So that gives us 10 wins. BUT, as I said above, and what the OP is alluding to, is huge momentum and a fairytale run. This could be brought about by a win against one of the top sides. Not probable, but possible.

Obviously, if we keep going how we're going, we won't play finals. But momentum is a funny thing. A big win against a top 8 side would be the thing that lights the powder keg. The game against the Crows at the G after the bye is a big one. That is winnable. If we win that then we are in it up to our ears.

Should've been a freekick but was nothing more sinister than that.

Don't know what games you guys are at. The members go nuts. I've heard opposition fans say "there's not many of them but they're loud".

Pretty much all those players have played less than 10 games. Let's be patient.

Did it for Nasher!!!

The pies fans don't care about QB.

In Phnom Penh, knocking off at lunch time to watch the boys. Do it for Nasher!!

No chance Club Gecko would be us. I'm proud of the lead we've taken with women's footy and the way we enable our indigenous players to educate our non-indigenous players about indigenous culture. Some of those questions are pretty hopeless. You can question the efficacy of land rights as a tool for indigenous economic advancement without being racist. Likewise, you can observe male violence in society and conclude that it's natural for men to fight, without thinking it's a good thing. I'd be asking for my money back if I was the AFL.

Burgo also says "so could you sorta, talk us through that" in every question in every interview. Good old Burgo - clearly loves the dees. U can tell he's amped when he does post-game interviews after a win.

Great work mate! Those of us outside the country appreciate reports like these!

That's awesome news. Really proud of my club for driving this. Can't wait till we win the men's and women's flag in the same year!

I actually said this bloke was the worst player to pull on a Melbourne jumper at the start of his career. Love the way he's turned it around. Now one of my favourites. Happy to eat humble pie!

Amazing to think our defence has three blokes who've played half a dozen games each. Starting to get pretty excited about these demons.