Jump to content

3 big improvers

Still Waiting

By Still Waiting
in Melbourne Demons

 Share

Recommended Posts

Curry & Beer Trident

Curry & Beer   5,444

Posted
Posted
Jonesy will relish more responsibility and be more consistent as well. His disposal is improved and fitness no concern at this early stage. He seems to have developed core strength in spades and really trains like he is in the middle of a game. Would be a nuisance verbally to opponents too!

Totally with you here, it seems a lot of people don't rate him all that highly, and seem to consider him a senior player, in that they don't expect much improvement from him. The fact is he turns 22 next week, he just seems older as he's played 70 games in his first 4 years. His best 6 or 7 years of footy are out in front of him now. He has a couple of weaknesses in his game but I have no doubt he'll fix them and become our Sam Mitchell, an important cog in the packs, it will be he and Scully winning all the tight ball. Fantastic attitude too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DirtyDees DDC Mighty Demon

DirtyDees DDC   171

Posted
Posted (edited)

Joel MacDonald could step up a gear this year. He's 25 with 6 pre-seasons under his belt; he brings a good combination of experience and skills; he'll play an important role in defence for us by getting a lot of possessions, and he has a point to prove to Brisbane.

Sylvia looks in terrific condition. A good mix of skills, toughness, and fitness. He can also kick the footy a mile.

I would also say Jamar, but I'm not sure if he's done a full pre-season.

Edited by DirtyDees DDC
Link to comment
Share on other sites
deefan12 Rookie

deefan12   3

Posted
Posted
Joel MacDonald could step up a gear this year. He's 25 with 6 pre-seasons under his belt; he brings a good combination of experience and skills; he'll play an important role in defence for us by getting a lot of possessions, and he has a point to prove to Brisbane.

Sylvia looks in terrific condition. A good mix of skills, toughness, and fitness. He can also kick the footy a mile.

I would also say Jamar, but I'm not sure if he's done a full pre-season.

Improvements should come from many players

Scully and Trengove will in time be stars and will thrill supporters with their skills and work ethic.

Players like Jones and Dunn and Bate who have strong bodies and also great workrates have struggled in their development as they have found themselves trying to "do it all" in losing sides. They will all benefit from having better players around them and I think will all have break out years, which will not be unexpected!

The three players that I think may well really jump into supporters thinking (injuries permitting) will be Maric, Tapscott and McKenzie. Maric and Tapscott are ready to go and are both great finishers for goal. McKenzie given the opportunity will be a hard nosed, hard running midfielder that will relish the opportunity opened up by the departure of Brock and Junior from our midfield group.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sir Why You Little Legend

Sir Why You Little   34,690

Posted
Posted

i am just hoping that it becomes hard for players to get a game, so we see a general improvement from the 3-5 year players.

Jamar, Dunn,Bate,Jones,Rivers etc.

All these players if they know there is a young kid waiting to pounce on their senior 22 spot will have to improve.

Over the last 3 or so years the pressure hasn't been put on them so much.

Most "experts" are predicting another year of development down the lower end of the ladder-Fine, on paper they are allowed to think that.

But if our 3-5 year players make an improvement-Raise there own expectations the MFC could be so much more competitive.

1. Matthew Bate

2. Nathan Jones

3. Lynden Dunn

If Sylvia & Davey continue to shine the forward line may well kick quite a few winning scores. But my 1-3 have been around long enough-they must fire this year.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jayceebee31 Redleg

jayceebee31   671

Posted
Posted (edited)
Newton. Move on folks, the club has and so will he at year's end.

Just don't be so cocksure of yourself. Hope he shows you and up and barbeques your thoughts

Edited by jayceebee31
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.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    HALF FULL by KC from Casey

    It was a case of the Casey Demons going into a game with a glass half full in their match up against the Brisbane Lions at Casey Fields on Saturday. As the list of injured and unavailable AFL and VFL listed players continues to grow and with Melbourne taking all three emergencies to Perth for the weekend on a “just in case” basis, its little brother was always destined to struggle. Casey was left with only eight AFL listed players from who to select their team but only two - an out-of-form

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    PREGAME: Rd 11 vs St. Kilda

    The Demons return to the MCG to take on the Saints in Round 11 on the back of two straight losses in a row. With Jake Lever out with concussion who comes in and who goes out?

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 78

    PODCAST: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 20th May @ 8:30pm. Join George, Binman & I as we dissect the Demons disaapoiting performance against the Eagles at Optus Stadium in Round 10. 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.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 29

    VOTES: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    Last week Captain Max Gawn consolidated his lead over reigning champion Christian Petracca in the Demonland Player of the Year Award. Steven May, Alex Neal-Bullen & Jake Lever make up the Top 5. Your votes for the loss against the Blues. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 36

    POSTGAME: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    Many warned that this was a danger game and the Demons were totally outclassed all game by a young Eagles team at Optus Stadium in Perth as they were defeated by 35 points.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 391

    GAMEDAY: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    It's Game Day and the Demons have returned to the site of their drought breaking Premiership to take on the West Coast Eagles in what could very well be a danger game for Narrm at Optus Stadium. A win and a percentage boost will keep the Dees in top four contention whilst a loss will cast doubt on the Dees flag credentials and bring them back to the pack fighting for a spot in the 8 as we fast approach the halfway point of the season.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 884

    WARNING by William from Waalitj

    As a long term resident of Waalitj Marawar, I am moved to warn my fellow Narrm fans that a  danger game awaits. The locals are no longer the easybeats who stumbled, fumbled and bumbled their way to the good fortune of gathering the number one draft pick and a generational player in Harley Reid last year. They are definitely better than they were then.   Young Harley has already proven his worth with some stellar performances for a first year kid playing among men. He’s taken hangers, k

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Previews 22

    OVER YET? by KC from Casey

    The Friday evening rush hour clash of two of the VFL’s 2024 minnows, Carlton and the Casey Demons was excruciatingly painful to watch, even if it was for the most part a close encounter. I suppose that since the game had to produce a result (a tie would have done the game some justice), the four points that went to Casey with the win, were fully justified because they went to the best team. In that respect, my opinion is based on the fact that the Blues were a lopsided combination that had

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    CENTIMETRES by Whispering Jack

    Our game is one where the result is often decided by centimetres; the touch of a fingernail, a split-second decision made by a player or official, the angle of vision or the random movement of an oblong ball in flight or in its bounce and trajectory. There is one habit that Melbourne seems to have developed of late in its games against Carlton which is that the Demons keep finding themselves on the wrong end of the stick in terms of the fine line in close games at times when centimetres mak

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Reports

  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...