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.


Run home to Finals - 2018


What

Recommended Posts

38 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Probably. But to be 2 down on rotation playing away from home is a big ask. 

Port are shaky. In fact only Richmond and GWS really strike me as threats for the flag. Especially now that West Coast have lost their ruckman. If GWS get their list healthy going into finals, I reckon they’ll give it a shake. They scare me. The talent on their list is sickening. I hate them and I hate the AFL for creating them

You're saying what commentators were saying about both the new teams 5 years ago. Things haven't worked out that way. Instead the 'dogs and Richmond have come out of the blue.

This is GWS's 7th Yr in the AFL. In their 7th Yr West Coast won their second flag. Adelaide had won two flags in their first 6 Yrs. Port played in two Grand finals and won a flag in their 8th Year. Hawthorn  won 4 flags in 8 Yrs, 2008 - 2015.

They haven't done anything extraordinary and  If it's not us it may as well be GWS as far as I'm concerned.

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Jaded said:

Probably. But to be 2 down on rotation playing away from home is a big ask. 

Port are shaky. In fact only Richmond and GWS really strike me as threats for the flag. Especially now that West Coast have lost their ruckman. If GWS get their list healthy going into finals, I reckon they’ll give it a shake. They scare me. The talent on their list is sickening. I hate them and I hate the AFL for creating them. 

I reckon GWS could win it from outside of the top 4 too. I was thinking that over the weekend. Will be tough without Cameron and Patton though. They might have got it done the other night, but how much longer?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, A F said:

I reckon GWS could win it from outside of the top 4 too. I was thinking that over the weekend. Will be tough without Cameron and Patton though. They might have got it done the other night, but how much longer?

We've seen it enough times when we're on the wrong end, sometimes teams will be missing players but they'll see it as a challenge rather than defeat. 

Round 23, whether it hinges on our making the finals or not (I really hope not) is going to be a huge game. If it does end up that way I'm on board with the stand alone Monday night fixture. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 hours ago, drdrake said:

Pressure is on the players our next 5 games are on Channel 7, I reckon r23 will be on Channel 7 as well.  It is time to perform when it really counts.  1998 was the best run home I've seen our club play, I think we went 5 straight leading into the finals playing what I still think is the most exciting football I have seen this club play.  Hoping this year is the same

I take it that you weren't around in 1987?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Wasn't sure where to put this but I read over the weekend where Leigh Matthews didn't have Maxy in the best 5 players on the ground. As both coaches gave him maximum votes, I feel that alone just highlights how out of touch Matthews is with the current game (as well as his bias against Melbourne). He is not the only one of the (dial a quote brigade) to put us down.

RUCKMAN Max Gawn continues to lead the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award. 

Gawn received the maximum 10 votes in Melbourne's 50-point win over the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday. 

The 2016 All-Australian has been in brilliant form this year and is now a genuine chance for this year's Brownlow Medal. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, MT64 said:

Wasn't sure where to put this but I read over the weekend where Leigh Matthews didn't have Maxy in the best 5 players on the ground. As both coaches gave him maximum votes, I feel that alone just highlights how out of touch Matthews is with the current game (as well as his bias against Melbourne). He is not the only one of the (dial a quote brigade) to put us down.

RUCKMAN Max Gawn continues to lead the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award. 

Gawn received the maximum 10 votes in Melbourne's 50-point win over the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday. 

The 2016 All-Australian has been in brilliant form this year and is now a genuine chance for this year's Brownlow Medal. 

Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


1 minute ago, SFebey said:

Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

Matthews has always hated Melbourne. He was an a#@ hole when played for the urine side, and too this is still an a#@ hole.

This is Aussie rules football and not soccer, he and any one else who tries to bring this red card c#*@ can go back in the hole where they crawled out from.

The day they start to do such rubbish is the day they lose a lot of people from the sport, just leave the game alone, and stop bringing all these stupid things into our game for goodness sake.?

SFebey i agree with what you said 100%?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

21 minutes ago, SFebey said:

Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

Gawn was far and away the most influential player on the ground. If he can't see that he shouldn't be a football commentator anymore, he was a great (and thuggish) player back in the day but that's not this day anymore.

These last bunch of games will be a true test of our club. We haven't really beaten anyone of note, we have to now.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, SFebey said:

Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

Can't stand that bloke.  Reminds me of a younger, better looking Craig Hutchison.  Smug, feigns outrage, sensationalist.  can't watch anything with him on it.

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, BigFez said:

Can't stand that bloke.  Reminds me of a younger, better looking Craig Hutchison.  Smug, feigns outrage, sensationalist.  can't watch anything with him on it.

Agree mate, he's a stain on the game

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, MT64 said:

Wasn't sure where to put this but I read over the weekend where Leigh Matthews didn't have Maxy in the best 5 players on the ground.

I'm guessing Matthews gave McCrae 5 votes, Hunter 4 votes and Wallis 3 votes. If we're lucky Brayshaw and Oliver may have scrounged the 2 and 1 votes.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, america de cali said:

Big name players keep falling over. Now James Sicily out with a suspected broken wrist. Attrition is going to play a big part in the run up to the  finals. 

Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, america de cali said:

Attrition is going to play a big part in the run up to the  finals. 

Absolutely. I said early this season that it will be a very long season, even more so than the last couple as the defensive intesity has  gone up a level and the game is more balistic than ever.

.Goody has said on a number of occasions it will be the team that develops the most that will win. Which is code for the team that peaks at the right time like tigers and dogs did.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

56 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

They've had Henderson out all year...

Link to comment
Share on other sites


1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

Absolutely nonplussed about Viney being out.

Much more distressed about Lever.


And if I was from other clubs I'd be more worried about Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Nat, Patton, Cameron and McVeigh

Link to comment
Share on other sites

To qualify for finals we need to beat 1 of Geelong/Adelaide, Gold Coast and 1 of Sydney/West Coast/GWS + have a very healthy % which could help us sneak in.

If we can get another 1 win on top of that we should be in, another 2 a definite.

That St.Kilda loss sucks

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

McEvoy and Sicily are huge outs for the Hawks.  they are no longer the top 8 certs they looked

Kennedy also went down for the Swans, not sure if he'll miss games but that would be massive

The Tigers finally have 4-5 injuries - although not to any stars - but at least they will be tested a bit.

 

Stay fit, young Demons!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 hours ago, DubDee said:

McEvoy and Sicily are huge outs for the Hawks.  they are no longer the top 8 certs they looked

Kennedy also went down for the Swans, not sure if he'll miss games but that would be massive

The Tigers finally have 4-5 injuries - although not to any stars - but at least they will be tested a bit.

 

Stay fit, young Demons!

About bloody time, though as you point out it’s none of the key/star players. How do you think they would go with Rance out for the year (Lever) and Cotchin (Viney) out for an extended period of time. 

Would they still be cruising easy on top?

I’ve said it so many times you can’t win/compete for premierships without luck and they have had it in spades. Not taking away from their achievements because every premiership team every year has had it. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Article on the AFL site has us finishing in eighth spot - although they don't really show any process of how it happens.

Ladder predictor: 26 games that will shape the eight

I have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that round 23 will be identical for us just like last year.

A win this weekend is incredibly important.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, McQueen said:

Article on the AFL site has us finishing in eighth spot - although they don't really show any process of how it happens.

Ladder predictor: 26 games that will shape the eight

I have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that round 23 will be identical for us just like last year.

A win this weekend is incredibly important.

I don't feel sick, it'll be all over well before then

  • Like 2
  • Shocked 1
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  

    DISCO INFERNO by Whispering Jack

    Two weeks ago, when the curtain came down on Melbourne’s game against the Brisbane Lions, the team trudged off the MCG looking tired and despondent at the end of a tough run of games played in quick succession. In the days that followed, the fans wanted answers about their team’s lamentable performance that night and foremost among their concerns was whether the loss was a one off result of fatigue or was it due to other factor(s) of far greater consequence.  As it turns out, the answer to

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 6

    TIGERS PUNT CASEY by KC from Casey

    The afternoon atmosphere at the Swinburne Centre was somewhat surreal as the game between Richmond VFL and the Casey Demons unfolded on what was really a normal work day for most Melburnians. The Yarra Park precinct marched to the rhythm of city life, the trains rolled by, pedestrians walked by with their dogs and the traffic on Punt Road and Brunton Avenue swirled past while inside the arena, a football battle ensued. And what a battle it was? The Tigers came in with a record of two wins f

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    PREGAME: Rd 08 vs Geelong

    After returning to the winners list the Demons have a 10 day break until they face the unbeaten Cats at the MCG on Saturday Night. Who comes in and who goes out for this crucial match?

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 108

    PODCAST: Rd 07 vs Richmond

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 29th April @ 8:30pm. Join George, Binman & I as we analyse the Demons victory at the MCG against the Tigers in the Round 07. 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 10

    VOTES: Rd 07 vs Richmond

    Last week Captain Max Gawn overtook reigning champion Christian Petracca in the Demonland Player of the Year Award. Steven May, Jack Viney & Alex Neal-Bullen make up the Top 5. Your votes for the win against the Tigers. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 54

    POSTGAME: Rd 07 vs Richmond

    The Demons put their foot down after half time to notch up a clinical win by 43 points over the Tigers at the MCG on ANZAC Eve keeping touch with the Top 4.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 331

    GAMEDAY: Rd 07 vs Richmond

    It's Game Day and the Demons once again open the round of football with their annual clash against Richmond on ANZAC Eve. The Tigers, coached by former Dees champion and Premiership assistant coach Adem Yze have a plethora of stars missing due to injury but beware the wounded Tiger. The Dees will have to be switched on tonight. A win will keep them in the hunt for the Top 4 whilst a loss could see them fall out of the 8 for the first time since 2020.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 683

    TRAINING: Tuesday 23rd April 2024

    Demonland Trackwatcher Kev Martin ventured down to Gosch's Paddock to bring you his observations from this morning's Captain's Run including some hints at the changes for our ANZAC Eve clash against the Tigers. Sunny, though a touch windy, this morning, 23 of them no emergencies.  Forwards out first. Harrison Petty, JvR, Jack Billings, Kade Chandler, Kozzy, Bayley Fritsch, and coach Stafford.  The backs join them, Steven May, Jake Lever, Woey, Judd McVee, Blake Howes, Tom McDonald

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    OOZEE by The Oracle

    There’s a touch of irony in the fact that Adem Yze played his first game for Melbourne in Round 13, 1995 against the club he now coaches. For that game, he wore the number 44 guernsey and got six touches in a game the team won by 11 points.  The man whose first name was often misspelled, soon changed to the number 13 and it turned out lucky for him. He became a highly revered Demon with a record of 271 games during which his presence was acknowledged by the fans with the chant of “Oozee” wh

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Previews 3
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...