Jump to content

Discussion on recent allegations about the use of illicit drugs in football is forbidden
  • IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

    Posting unsubstantiated rumours on this website is strictly forbidden.

    Demonland has made the difficult decision to not permit this platform to be used to discuss & debate the off-field issues relating to the Melbourne Football Club including matters currently being litigated between the Club & former Board members, board elections, the issue of illicit drugs in footy, the culture at the club & the personal issues & allegations against some of our players & officials ...

    We do not take these issues & this decision lightly & of course we believe that these serious matters affecting the club we love & are so passionate about are worthy of discussion & debate & I wish we could provide a place where these matters can be discussed in a civil & respectful manner.

    However these discussions unfortunately invariably devolve into areas that may be defamatory, libelous, spread unsubstantiated rumours & can effect the mental health of those involved. Even discussion & debate of known facts or media reports can lead to finger pointing, blame & personal attacks.

    The repercussion is that these discussions can open this website, it’s owners & it’s users to legal action & may result in this website being forced to shutdown.

    Our moderating team are all volunteers & cannot moderate the forum 24/7 & as a consequence problematic content that contravenes our rules & standards may go unnoticed for some time before it can be removed.

    We reserve the right to delete posts that offend against our above policy & indeed, to ban posters who are repeat offenders or who breach our code of conduct.

    WE HAVE BUILT A FANTASTIC ONLINE COMMUNITY AT DEMONLAND OVER THE PAST 23 YEARS & WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO DISCUSS THE CLUB WE LOVE & ARE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT.

    Thank you for your continued support & understanding. Go Dees.


New AFL ad


grazman

Recommended Posts

I like it, don't really understand the celtic music soundtrack, but I like it. Lets hope that there are no "issues" with this one like there were with the NRL one.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Was the theme song for "The Departed."

I actually can't stand the ad, think it looks a little ridiculous.

Not as bad as the NRL ad though, not only Stewart - but their State of Origin ad depicts Etihad Stadium as the Coliseum, now that is just blasphemy!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Was the theme song for "The Departed."

I actually can't stand the ad, think it looks a little ridiculous.

Not as bad as the NRL ad though, not only Stewart - but their State of Origin ad depicts Etihad Stadium as the Coliseum, now that is just blasphemy!

Well. Scorcese DID use it on the soundtrack for 'The Departed', but I believe its an old Dropkick Murphys song.

Could've been a cover actually, not quite sure. But quite a bit older than the film. A classic though.

Edit: seems its not THAT old. 2003 by the looks of it, then re-released on the Dropkick Murphys album in 2005.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

In regards to the advert itself... I'm not sold on it.

Fantastic visuals but the 'action' pieces and the contact between players looks far too soft & staged. The players move quite slow too.

Just doesn't do it for me, but I doubt I'm in the target audience.

In fact, if you are reading this forum you wouldn't be a major priority for the AFL -- they've already got you.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Was the theme song for "The Departed."

I actually can't stand the ad, think it looks a little ridiculous.

Not as bad as the NRL ad though, not only Stewart - but their State of Origin ad depicts Etihad Stadium as the Coliseum, now that is just blasphemy!

Actually the NRL ad is not too bad, but had to be altered a fair amount given the unfortunate Stewart happenings, but the concept was actually pretty good, given it was kids growing up to play the sport they love and becoming the men who win the grand finals. All about the grass roots. The thing will never compare to Tina Turner but still the best executed ad for quite a while.

The gladiator one with Docklands is nothing but a State of Origin ad, it isn't selling the comp per-say, and is there only to remind everyone that we have lost another game south of the border. I can't imagine the Queenslanders will be too impressed given it was their turn in the two out three home town rotation. But I guess money talks and Victoria has paid plenty for it. But again the ad itself is not so bad with the concept of modern gladiators, but I will grant you that Etihad stadium is no Coliseum. but for the NRL in Melbourne its just going to have to do!!!

And I actually quite like the AFL commercial, some of the sections are excellent some a bit slow but all in all a pretty good ad, apart from the song which doesn't quite work for me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

LMAO regarding.....Tina Turner.

The AFL commercial is pretty good in my opinion, but it doesn't surpass the "I'd like to see that" campaign. Perhaps a more catchy song could have been achieved, a pass from me nevertheless.

I like the NRL State of Origin commercial promotion depicting gladiators.

Note: - The Cricket Australia promotion commercial last summer was pretty ordinary. To me, it didn't appeal to the younger generation enough.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


The use of "Etihad Stadium" as the Coliseum is a disgrace. No matter how you justify it.

There is one Coliseum in Melbourne, and it certainly isn't Telstra Dome/Docklands/Etihad/Colonial stadium. Hate it. Almost as much as I hate seeing Ron Barassi in that ad about Docklands/Etihad/Colonial/Telstra dome.

I personally think it's very sad that game 3 is played in Melbourne. I do feel for those North of the boarder, regardless of my feelings toward the sport.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The use of "Etihad Stadium" as the Coliseum is a disgrace. No matter how you justify it.

There is one Coliseum in Melbourne, and it certainly isn't Telstra Dome/Docklands/Etihad/Colonial stadium. Hate it. Almost as much as I hate seeing Ron Barassi in that ad about Docklands/Etihad/Colonial/Telstra dome.

I personally think it's very sad that game 3 is played in Melbourne. I do feel for those North of the boarder, regardless of my feelings toward the sport.

The NRL are still trying to promote the State of Origin and NRL in their push into the sporting capital of Australia if not the world, Melbourne. NSW and QLD understand the importance for the future of the NRL in the sporting mecca. The use of the stadium depicting a battle of two foes or gladiators in NSW and QLD within a 'Coliseum' where they will play is appropriate, for such an internationally recognised clash. Besides, I have acquaintances in both states, who make the trek for Origin clashes in Melbourne and they love watching it here. However, not so much love of those from NSW, because QLD have had the wood on them down here, with some famous victories.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You're doing very little to convince me HT. The MCG is the Coliseum, couldn't give a stuff if NRL want to pretend that the other ground is one, I just don't like it.

I know Melbourne is the sporting Capital of Australia, and can see why NRL would want to spread it here. However, a State of origing outside either state is ridiculous IMO.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You're doing very little to convince me HT. The MCG is the Coliseum, couldn't give a stuff if NRL want to pretend that the other ground is one, I just don't like it.

I know Melbourne is the sporting Capital of Australia, and can see why NRL would want to spread it here. However, a State of origing outside either state is ridiculous IMO.

45hotgod, if you had a product which you believed in and were willing to promote it and increase its awareness and exposure, don't you think you would want to put it on display in front of a packed stadium in a marketers dream that is Melbourne? Knowing that your grassroots from where your product originated, fully support you.

edit: You and I both know there is only one Coliseum, ours ;) ...the 'G'

Link to comment
Share on other sites

NSW and QLD understand the importance for the future of the NRL in the sporting mecca.

NO they don't :rolleyes: !!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

How can I come back at that Queen C......"Yes they do?" :P

Believe me they really don't ;) .....

It would be like shifting a prelim or something to either Sydney or Brisbane just because NSW or QLD paid for it and the AFL want to expand the game.

No one has to understand that, especially not the team or fans of that team that is getting their legitimate home game taken away to a place, no offence that really doesn't care.

Well maybe you guys down there care a little, but not nearly as much as we do.

I understand the expansion talk I really do (although it's a bit mute given the impact the Storm really have).

But that doesn't mean we have to like or be understanding about the selling off NSW v QLD games interstate, sorry.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Believe me they really don't ;) .....

It would be like shifting a prelim or something to either Sydney or Brisbane just because NSW or QLD paid for it and the AFL want to expand the game.

No one has to understand that, especially not the team or fans of that team that is getting their legitimate home game taken away to a place, no offence that really doesn't care.

Well maybe you guys down there care a little, but not nearly as much as we do.

I understand the expansion talk I really do (although it's a bit mute given the impact the Storm really have).

But that doesn't mean we have to like or be understanding about the selling off NSW v QLD games interstate, sorry.

Point taken Queen C, well you may not understand the importance, but they do. You also make a good point as highlighted in your post. But you are misunderstood in terms of our Rugby League followers not 'caring as much as we do', Being that we Melburnians love sport, including Storm supporters/members. And when we get a clash of the magnitude of NSW and QLD - especially a decider, we will flock to it. Which is why the NRL see's it as an opportunity to get a stronger foothold in Victoria on the back of the Storms gradual success. That is why it is important for the NRL to get a bigger stake in Victoria. - As they say, "if you build it, they will come."

Fair enough some don't have to like or support or understand about the sell off S.O.O. interstate game. But at the end of the day the 'majority' of NRL supporters as a whole will back David Gallop and the NRL's decisions on what is good for their game for the future.

I never said I didn't understand why HT, I just feel for the fans that lose the game for the sake of money....Not that I'll lose any sleep over it

Fair enough then.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


It's actually game one this year, not game 3, and I don't think the ad is suggesting the stadium is the coliseum but that the players are gladiators.

Stand corrected. Game 1. Just as good really to see who delivers the first blow then. Agree with your suggestion.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Stand corrected. Game 1. Just as good really to see who delivers the first blow then. Agree with your suggestion.

Well I hope they get the numbers to justify the move and while I understand why the NRL do it (I am not a fool HT), it is a betrayal of the supporters up here.

Now you can argue that it is about getting a stronger foothold in the Victorian market and that is perfectly valid and true, but I will ask at what expense?

Queensland lose a game they should have had, and the stadium will be filled mostly with either ex-pat northerners or fans flying down for the event.

The Storm have a wonderfully loyal supporter base, but it is not a big supporter base (hard to be given the AFL stronghold) and while I know (and I have worked for the NRL) about their commitment to expanding into a very foreign territory in Melbourne, the Storm could not exist if it was not completely paid for by News Limited. They don't make enough money from your support to stand on their own.

I know that the re-location of the State of Origin to Melbourne is a way of trying to garner more interest in the sport south of the border, but it is a hell of a sacrifice for us.

And it is still NSW v Queensland, and neither fan group will get to see one of these beloved games live this year.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have to chuckle.

A New South Welshwoman saying she hopes Victoria draws a crowd. We have been through this before though, and don't wish to go back there.

But yes, I do agree, the game should stay in the territory for who it is representing

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have to chuckle.

A New South Welshwoman saying she hopes Victoria draws a crowd. We have been through this before though, and don't wish to go back there.

Ironic isn't it :P !!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well I hope they get the numbers to justify the move and while I understand why the NRL do it (I am not a fool HT), it is a betrayal of the supporters up here.

.....

Fair enough, it's a betrayal of the supporters up north. I can understand that. As long as you understand why the NRL do it - don't forget there is alot of financial gain out of it too for the code, including Television rights within QLD and NSW (despite delays), as well as increasing the market within Melbourne.

With regard to getting the numbers to justify the move........I think it's more than likely they will be taken care of.. ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I love the ad. It's just a pity the dees players don't have a sponsor on their backs!

Slightly off topic, for those of you from Sydney on this thread. One of my NRL supporting mates from Sydney said they'd rather NSW win the origin than their NRL team win the premiership. Is this a view commonly held?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Slightly off topic, for those of you from Sydney on this thread. One of my NRL supporting mates from Sydney said they'd rather NSW win the origin than their NRL team win the premiership. Is this a view commonly held?

Very possibly harry, Origin is enormous for the league and it's a very passionate time for fans.

I would love to see my team win the Premiership (and we all would no question), but to see NSW beat up on Queensland, well that is a thing of beauty ;) !!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    DEPTH CHARGE by Whispering Jack

    The jubilation on the coach’s face as he danced a celebratory jig by the playing bench after the final siren sounded to record his team’s four-point victory over the Demons when the teams last met, said it all.    On that rainy Friday night at the Adelaide Oval, Ken Hinkley’s young midfield secured much more than four points on offer. The victory over one of the big dogs of the competition after a succession of wins over some of its lesser lights gave his team respect and validation fo

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Monday 25th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Demon Dynasty & Kev Martin were trackside at Gosch's Paddock today to bring you their observations from training. DEMON DYNASTY'S TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Kade Chandler's left knee heavily strapped. BBB, Spargs & Jake Lever also in rehab group. Jake Bowey solo running separate kicking/sprint/agility drills. Super fine morning / early arvo at Gosch's for the boys to blow out some cobwebs. Choco initially had the light duties / rehab group

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    HIBERNATING by KC from Casey

    When they locked up the rooms for summer at the end of last year’s football season, the rooms gathered cobwebs, the atmosphere became dense and the place developed a sleepy feel. They opened up the rooms to let Casey out to play on Sunday but the team was still hibernating and they missed the bulk of the opening quarter. By the time they worked out it was game on, their opponents from Box Hill had accumulated five goals and, if the game wasn’t over, it might as well have been. For a se

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    A FORK IN THE HAWK by George on the Outer

    For too long in the past, Demon fans became habitually sick and tired of watching the Hawks hand out thrashings to their side. But Melbourne’s empahtic 55-point win at the MCG on Saturday has truly put a fork in the Hawk and turned that history well and truly on its head. The Demons have now won nine of their last ten encounters with the other result, a draw.     And like a fork, it was the multi-pronged options that Melbourne had all across the ground.  It certainly helped that Hawthorn

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Reports 8

    PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Port Adelaide

    The Demons head on the road for the next 2 weeks as they travel to Adelaide to play Port on Saturday and then have a 5 Day break before facing the Crows in the Gather Round. With injuries to May and Lever who comes in and who goes out?

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 273

    PODCAST: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 25th March @ 8:30pm. Join George, Binman & I as we analyse the Demons victory at the MCG against the Hawks in the Round 02. You questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human. Listen & Chat

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 46

    VOTES: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    Last week Steven May took the lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award from Jack Viney. Clayton Oliver & Max Gawn round out the Top 4. Your votes for the win/loss against/to the Hawks. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 50

    POSTGAME: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The Demons cruised to an easy 55 point win over the Hawks at the MCG but but paid a heavy toll on the injury front with Steven May & Jake Lever possibly sidelined for a number of weeks.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 357

    GAMEDAY: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    It's Game Day and after mixed results in the first two weeks of the season the Demons have the opportunity to capitalise on their good form last week when they take on the Hawks at the MCG today.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 437
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
  • Podcast 

  • Podcast 

  • Podcast Stream 


    Open Stream in
    New Window
        TuneIn    Opens in New Tab
  • Support Demonland  



  • 2021 Premiership  

  • Social Media 

  • Non MFC Games  

    NON-MFC: Round 03

    Discussion of all the other games that don't involve the Demons in Round 03 ... READ MORE

    Demonland | Round 03

  • Match Preview      

    DEPTH CHARGE by Whispering Jack

    The jubilation on the coach’s face as he danced a celebratory jig by the playing bench after the final siren sounded to record his team’s four-point victory over the Demons when the teams last met, said it all ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 27

  • Latest Podcast      

    PODCAST: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The boys dissected the clinical thrashing of Hawks praising the immense performance of Christian Petracca whilst lamenting the injury toll to our defensive unit ... LISTEN

    Demonland | March 26

  • Training  

    Monday, 25th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Demon Dynasty & Kev Martin were trackside at Gosch's Paddock today to bring you their observations from training ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 25

  • Casey Report      

    HIBERNATING by KC from Casey

    When they locked up the rooms for summer at the end of last year’s football season, the rooms gathered cobwebs, the atmosphere became dense and the place developed a sleepy feel. They opened up the rooms to let Casey out to play on Sunday but the team was still hibernating and they missed the bulk of the opening quarter ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 25

  • PreGame      

    PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Port Adelaide

    The Demons head out on the road for the next 2 weeks as they travel to Adelaide to play Port on Saturday and then have a 5 Day break before facing the Crows in Gather Round. With injuries to May and Lever who comes in and who goes out? ...READ MORE

    Demonland | March 28

  • Match Report      

    A FORK IN THE HAWK by George on the Outer

    For too long in the past, Demon fans became habitually sick and tired of watching the Hawks hand out thrashings to their side. But Melbourne’s empahtic 55-point win at the MCG on Saturday has truly put a fork in the Hawk and turned that history well and truly on its head ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 23

  • Post Game      

    POSTGAME: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The Demons cruised to an easy 55 point win over the Hawks at the MCG but but paid a heavy toll on the injury front with Steven May & Jake Lever possibly sidelined for a number of weeks ...READ MORE

    Demonland | March 23

  • Votes      

    VOTES: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    Last week Steven May took the lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award from Jack Viney. Clayton Oliver & Max Gawn round out the Top 4. Your votes for the win/loss against/to the Hawks. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ...READ MORE

    Demonland | March 23

  • Game Day      

    GAMEDAY: Round 02 vs Hawthorn

    It's Game Day and after mixed results in the first two weeks of the season the Demons have the opportunity to capitalise on their good form last week when they take on the Hawks at the MCG today ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 23

  • Training  

    Friday, 22nd March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatcher Kev Martin and I attended the Captain's Run at Gosch's Paddock on this lovely sunny morning to bring you the following observations from the training session ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 22

  • Training  

    Tuesday, 19th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Kev Martin & Walking Civil War attended Tuesday morning's training session at Gosch's Paddock to bring you the following observations ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 19

  • Training  

    Saturday, 16th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Kev Martin and Dee Zephyr wandered down to Gosch's Paddock on Saturday morning to bring you their observations from the Captain's Run in the lead up to Sunday's Round One match against the Bulldogs ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 16

  • Farewell  

    Angus Brayshaw Retires

    After 167 games including the drought breaking Premiership Angus Brayshaw has made the heart breaking decision to medically retire from football as a result of a series of serious head knocks over his nearly decade of footy. We wish Gus all the best and he'll always be a hero at Demonland ... READ MORE

    Demonland | February 22

  • Latest Podcast  

    PODCAST: Koltyn Tholstrup Interview

    I interview the Melbourne Football Club’s newest recruit Koltyn Tholstrup to have a chat about his journey from the farm to the Demons, his first few weeks of preseason training, which Dees have impressed him on the track and his aspirations of playing Round 1 ... LISTEN

    Demonland | December 14

  • Latest Podcast  

    PODCAST: Jason Taylor Interview

    I interview the Melbourne Football Club's National Recruitment Manager Jason Taylor to have a chat about our Trade and Draft period, our newest recruits, our recent recruits who have yet to debut as well as those father son prospects on the horizon ... LISTEN

    Demonland | November 27

  • Next Match 

    .

    Round 03

       vs   

    Saturday 30th March 2024
    @ 07:30pm (AO)

  • MFC Forum  

  • Match Previews & Reports  

  • Training Forum  

  • AFLW Forum  

  • 2024 Player Sponsorship

  • Topics

  • Injury List  


      PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
    Jake Lever Knee Test
    Clayton Oliver Hand Test
    Oliver Sestan Concussion Test
    Steven May Ribs 1 Week
    Lachie Hunter Calf 1 Week
    Daniel Turner Hip 2-3 Weeks
    Charlie Spargo Achilles 2-4 Weeks
    Shane McAdam Hamstring 3-5 Weeks
    Jake Bowey Shoulder 7 Weeks
    Jake Melksham ACL 12-14 Weeks
    Joel Smith Suspension TBA

  • Player of the Year  


        PLAYER VOTES
    1 Christian Petracca 27
    2 Steven May 25
    3 Max Gawn 21
    4 Jack Viney 20
    5 Bayley Fritsch 19
    6 Clayton Oliver 18
    7 Christian Salem 12
    8 Blake Howes 11
    9 Jack Billings 10
    9 Alex Neal-Bullen 10

        FULL TABLE
  • Demonland Interviews 



  • Upcoming Events 

×
×
  • Create New...