Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted

Hey, I'm certainly not delisting him :)

I'd just rather keep other guys before Petterd.

Same here.

We're in the fortunate situation now of having a large stockpile of talented players coming into the "right age bracket"

making them valuable commodities.

Highly unlikely, but if GC17 came a knocking with pick 5 in return for Petterd, i'd take it.

And as much as I love watching Ricky go about it, I'd rather see him go than Grimes, Frawley or Morton

et al.

(sorry Ricky)

  • Replies 142
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted

Gys was likened to a Joel COrey type of player drafted by Barry P.

That'd be handy.

Posted

Gys was likened to a Joel COrey type of player drafted by Barry P.

That'd be handy.

Having seen his last two games live, I am becoming rather bullish about Jordy. He has great hands, is at home inside traffic, makes good decisons, has height, is not slow and will develop physically over the next couple of years. Looks to have a real future.

Posted

gysberts is a gun enough said.

not only are we only 8 weeks into the real football season, but he has not even been listed for a year. he will be an absolutely amazing player, and why every body is getting on his back is so stupid.

he is more than likely an easy replacement for a bruce or junior when there time comes to step down.

Posted

He could turn out to be another Daniel Jackson or Cameron Bruce,

OR

He could be a new Jobe Watson or Brendon Goddard.

Either way, not a bad thing to look forward to in the years ahead.

Go Dees!!!!

I'm pleased about Gysberts' progress but I've got to pull you up here. If Daniel Jackson ends up having half the career that Cameron Bruce has enjoyed, he'll be a very lucky man.

No doubt Bruce's influence and importance to our side has waned in recent years as the game has changed, but don't let that cloud your judgement of his contribution to our club, and his worth as an AFL player. 15 other clubs would have loved to have Cameron Bruce in their team for the past 10 years.

Posted

I'm pleased about Gysberts' progress but I've got to pull you up here. If Daniel Jackson ends up having half the career that Cameron Bruce has enjoyed, he'll be a very lucky man.

No doubt Bruce's influence and importance to our side has waned in recent years as the game has changed, but don't let that cloud your judgement of his contribution to our club, and his worth as an AFL player. 15 other clubs would have loved to have Cameron Bruce in their team for the past 10 years.

Fair point.

I wasn't having a crack at Bruce, I originally started out (at least in my own mind) wanting to make the point that we tend to judge these young guys based on the way they look and play now. When you cast your mind forward to the 2012 pre-season, at 189cm he is likely to start looking like those sorts of players. And as I said, his pedigree suggests he is likely to be able to make the impact that these current day tall midfielders make. Add him into our mix and I am increasingly more optimistic about our prospects than anytime I can recall.

I don't know about anyone else, but all my mates have gone from saying over the last couple of years, Melbourne is a basket case to all saying what a great bunch of kids we now have and that the future looks really exciting.

What they don't know, but we all do, is that there are still some gems to get into the side like Gysberts in the years ahead.

The Dees will scare everyone in the next five years.

Posted

I don't know about anyone else, but all my mates have gone from saying over the last couple of years, Melbourne is a basket case to all saying what a great bunch of kids we now have and that the future looks really exciting.

What they don't know, but we all do, is that there are still some gems to get into the side like Gysberts in the years ahead.

The Dees will scare everyone in the next five years.

I think alot of us here have been experiencing the same as you have in relation to your mates views on the Dees. Certainly I have. I've copped it from pillar to post with ongoing ribbings for 2-3 years, I've said time and again that we've been undergoing a massive rebuild whilst focussing on best available players through the draft to build sustained success over a long period.

Now "they" can see the start of proceedings at MFC. But they've only seen small glimpses of improvement. They can't see what is yet to come.

I talk to them of players with such names as Strauss, Blease, Gysberts, Tapscott. They say "who?" with ignorance.

I say, "Just you wait & see you...... (you flogs) " (thinking payback time will soon arrive)

Enjoy it.

Posted

I think alot of us here have been experiencing the same as you have in relation to your mates views on the Dees. Certainly I have. I've copped it from pillar to post with ongoing ribbings for 2-3 years, I've said time and again that we've been undergoing a massive rebuild whilst focussing on best available players through the draft to build sustained success over a long period.

Now "they" can see the start of proceedings at MFC. But they've only seen small glimpses of improvement. They can't see what is yet to come.

I talk to them of players with such names as Strauss, Blease, Gysberts, Tapscott. They say "who?" with ignorance.

I say, "Just you wait & see you...... (you flogs) " (thinking payback time will soon arrive)

Enjoy it.

Hehe. I know what you mean HT.

That's why sitting in the freezen cold stands, depressed as anything during the floggings the last few years have been worth the pain. Because they will make the competition wide domination so sweet over the next 10.


Posted

Sorry to all the anal people who will hate this being a topic.....but

Jordan Gysberts 30 Disposals today.

Get him in!

Yes please.

In - Gysberts

Out - Johnson?

Posted

Sorry to all the anal people who will hate this being a topic.....but

Jordan Gysberts 30 Disposals today.

Get him in!

Not trying to ruin the party or anything but I hate these "rate a player because of their disposal count" posts.

I didn't watch the match and maybe he did play well and most of these disposals were effective. But that is all I care about.

Players who really use the footy well. Not how many times they get it.

This includes people that claim Morton is a star already. He is a high possession getter but doesn't always use the ball well.

Hopefully he improves over the years. Looking forward to seeing him play this year.

Posted

Not trying to ruin the party or anything but I hate these "rate a player because of their disposal count" posts.

I didn't watch the match and maybe he did play well and most of these disposals were effective. But that is all I care about.

Players who really use the footy well. Not how many times they get it.

This includes people that claim Morton is a star already. He is a high possession getter but doesn't always use the ball well.

Hopefully he improves over the years. Looking forward to seeing him play this year.

I'd rate Gysbert the best ball user at our club except for Strauss maybe.

But has been in the best players every week.

Morton who could be a forward option, Gysbert and Wona all should come in.

Johnson, Bartram, Bruce (Hammy) out. Might give Bennel a spell down at Casey.

Posted

Well Gysberts got 30 possessions and was also one of the best so I guess that answers the question. I was looking at JT in the last quarter today and he looked knackered I wonder if he needs a rest? Perhaps we can give a couple of the boys a break and bring in some of the other youngsters, Maric was also in the best and i would give Dunn another run, he was probably a little unlucky to be dropped for today's game.

Posted

Agree with this. From reports, playing well and earnt an opportunity. Interesting to see he wasn't in the emergencies this week, has he been at all this year?

Maybe waiting for a Round 11 debut where he can play on Brock.

Posted (edited)

Maybe waiting for a Round 11 debut where he can play on Brock.

LOL @ Brock, you really think he will get a game? He is so slow turtles look like a blur when they pass him.

PS - Carlton fans are starting to realise how crap Brock is.

Edited by Sturmmann

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  

    TRAINING: Wednesday 18th December 2024

    It was the final session of 2024 before the Christmas/New Years break and the Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force to bring you the following preseason training observations from Wednesday's session at Gosch's Paddock. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS TRAINING: Petracca, Oliver, Melksham, Woewodin, Langdon, Rivers, Billings, Sestan, Viney, Fullarton, Adams, Langford, Lever, Petty, Spargo, Fritsch, Bowey, Laurie, Kozzy, Mentha, George, May, Gawn, Turner Tholstrup, Kentfi

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 16th December 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers braved the sweltering heat to bring you their Preseason Training observations from Gosch's Paddock on Monday morning. SCOOP JUNIOR'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I went down today in what were pretty ordinary conditions - hot and windy. When I got there, they were doing repeat simulations of a stoppage on the wing and then moving the ball inside 50. There seemed to be an emphasis on handballing out of the stoppage, usually there were 3 or 4 handballs to

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 1

    TRAINING: Friday 13th December 2024

    With only a few sessions left before the Christmas break a number of Demonlander Trackwatchers headed down to Gosch's Paddock to bring you their observations from this morning's preseason training session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS PLAYERS IN ATTENDANCE: JVR, Salem, McVee, Petracca, Windsor, Viney, Lever, Spargo, Turner, Gawn, Tholstrup, Oliver, Billings, Langdon, Laurie, Bowey, Melksham, Langford, Lindsay, Jefferson, Howes, McAdam, Rivers, TMac, Adams, Hore, Verrall,

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Wednesday 11th December 2024

    A few new faces joined our veteran Demonland Trackwatchers on a beautiful morning out at Gosch's Paddock for another Preseason Training Session. BLWNBA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I arrived at around 1015 and the squad was already out on the track. The rehab group consisted of XL, McAdam, Melksham, Spargo and Sestan. Lever was also on restricted duties and appeared to be in runners.  The main group was doing end-to-end transition work in a simulated match situation. Ball mov

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 9th December 2024

    Once again Demonland Trackwatchers were in attendance at the first preseason training session for the week at Gosch's Paddock to bring you their observations. WAYNE WUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Looks like very close to 100% attendance. Kelani is back. Same group in rehab. REHAB: Spargo, Lever, Lindsay, Brown & McAdam. Haven’t laid eyes on Fritsch or AMW yet. Fritsch sighted. One unknown mature standing with Goody. Noticing Nathan Bassett much m

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Friday 6th December 2024

    Some veteran Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock to bring you the following observations from another Preseason Training Session. WAYNE WUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Rehab: Lever, Spargo, McAdam, Lindsay, Brown Sinnema is excellent by foot and has a decent vertical leap. Windsor is training with the Defenders. Windsor's run won't be lost playing off half back. In 19 games in 2024 he kicked 8 goals as a winger. I see him getting shots at g

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Wednesday 4th December 2024

    A couple of intrepid Demonland Trackwatchers headed down to Gosch's Paddock for the midweek Preseason Training Session to bring you the following observations. Demonland's own Whispering Jack was not in attendance but he kicked off proceedings with the following summary of all the Preseason Training action to date. We’re already a month into the MFC preseason (if you started counting when the younger players in the group began the campaign along with some of the more keen older heads)

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 2

    BEST OF THE REST by Meggs

    Meggs' Review of Melbourne's AFLW Season 9 ... Congratulations first off to the North Melbourne Kangaroos on winning the 2024 AFLW Premiership. Roos Coach Darren Crocker has assembled a team chock-full of competitive and highly skilful players who outclassed the Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final to remain undefeated throughout Season 9. A huge achievement in what was a dominant season by North. For Melbourne fans, the season was unfortunately one of frustration and disappointment

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Monday 2nd December 2024

    There were many Demonland Trackwatchers braving the morning heat at Gosch's Paddock today to witness the players go through the annual 2km time trials. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Max, TMac & Melksham the first ones out on the track.  Runners are on. Guess they will be doing a lot of running.  TRAINING: Max, TMac, Melksham, Woey, Rivers, AMW, May, Sharp, Kolt, Adams, Sparrow, Jefferson, Billings, Petty, chandler, Howes, Lever, Kozzy, Mentha, Fullarton, Sal

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 1
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...