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Diamond_Jim

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  1. 4-5 weeks ago he was definitely trending but injury seems to have slowed him. His big plus if he can get it working is his below the knees follow up work. Dare I call him a poor man's Luke J
  2. You have to agree Fullarton is NQR but hopefully this gives him the impetus to try for next week. I have no idea how we are going to organise the ruckwork
  3. Formula 1 TV is probably the best example of streamed sport . Multiple camera angles, the ability to follow individual drivers, impressive data etc Unfortunately you can't get it in Australia
  4. Has not been a decent comp since covid. It's a glorified training run. For the non aligned clubs it makes a little more sense but I've lost interest.
  5. Sport was viewed by FTA as cheap content. Reality shows are cheaper still. As sport increases in cost the problems are obvious for FTA. Streaming isn't the answer unless you are prepared to pay around $100 per month for your sports. Kayo is haemorraghing dollars based on what it is paying for NRL, AFL and cricket alone. Just a matter of time until they insert ads The days of loss leaders in small markets like Australia is coming to an end.
  6. Diamond_Jim replied to Brownie's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Imagine a Yarra Park with less parked cars replaced by food trucks and a beer garden. It will never happen as Yarra Park rents go to the City Council and not to the MCC. Remember the stand off at Docklands over going outside to the concourse shops. Even the Shilling a Bag peanut seller used to be evicted from the MCG
  7. Diamond_Jim replied to Brownie's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    My food pinnacle was at the 1987 MCG finals. Esky filled with food from David Jones food hall (in those days excellent) and a bottle or two of French wine from Nick's in Doncaster. Now it's a peanut butter roll and a few mandarins with a plastic bottle of tap water
  8. Is Weid playing VFL these days
  9. Rich clubs like the Eagles can afford the million dollar soft cap hit. I think Port would like their time again but I'm not sure they have the money to pay Hinkley out. Questions could be asked at the end of 2025 if Dimma doesn't get the Suns a finals berth. Beveridge.... who knows Quite an unsettling time in coaching land
  10. Tried that at Casey a few weeks back (not sure if it was intentional).. Didn't work well
  11. There are how many VFL, SANFL WAFL ruckmen out there. You merely needed to ask and most would nominate. It's not rocket science
  12. My comment was that he's a future part timer "ruckman" just like Fullarton and Verral. We needed a back up ruck on the list
  13. The chickens coming home to roost is an understatement. As recently as 4-5 weeks ago in the mid season draft we had a chance to pick up a "break glass" ruckman but we went for another future part timer in Kentfield.
  14. Lucky we have a dominant midfield that is so experienced at sharking the ball from the opposition ruck. BTW Fullarton is no ruck and round the ground he's no star. Time to officially panic
  15. O Great And we have such wonderful back up
  16. It's a tough run home full of "8 point games". Need to win well next week and go to Perth full of confidence for our Freo rematch If we are going to make it Petty will need to play a big part
  17. Diamond_Jim replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Anyone could have had him in 2020. He was traded for pick 54. Where it is better to say we missed was at the end of 2022. Hogan was given a one year extension in 2021 so was out of contract as the year's end approached. His 2021 form was reasonable but he had injuries (18 goals from 8 games). In August 2022 GWS gave him a two year extension. I suspect that had we offered him 3 years he would have joined us
  18. Nice win and some great improvement in structure. Windsor's game was enormous and bodes well for the future. Next few weeks will be telling
  19. short quarter
  20. And on cue there's a goal for us. Time for Fritsch to kick a lazy three more and we can all be happy
  21. We have kicked two goals to their two but I agree we could do better
  22. JVR to ruck the remaining 25 mins?? Interesting
  23. Nice one......... Let's Go Dees
  24. Another 4 goal to 2 quarter will set up the final quarter nicely please
  25. welcome back Jake