Matchday thread vs North

[titan_uranus 24,963]

McKenzie's out for Rivers according to http://twitter.com/demonshq

I don't like that. At all.

Edited May 1, 2010 by titan_uranus

[45HG 1,539]

Mckenzie for Bail I would've gone.

I suppose their talls always seem to kill us - that could be the worry.

[titan_uranus 24,963]

I guess it's just impossible for us to play an unchanged 22.

[deeflog 679]

we are going in very top heavy in the back half, a major runner and tackler out for a lazy at best 3rd man defender makes me worried we will run out of legs

[Eth 4]

Goes to show that the MFC think we need to shut down the talls rather than apply pressure through tackling against North

[deeflog 679]

Goes to show that the MFC think we need to shut down the talls rather than apply pressure through tackling against North

you don't need to shut down an oppositions forward line if you win the midfield battle B)

[titan_uranus 24,963]

Goes to show that the MFC think we need to shut down the talls rather than apply pressure through tackling against North

Or maybe McKenzie's injured?

I'm hoping it's an injury (obviously that's bad for Jordie but if he's fit then I really don't like this decision).

[pringle 42]

Or maybe McKenzie's injured?

I'm hoping it's an injury (obviously that's bad for Jordie but if he's fit then I really don't like this decision).

It has to be an injury. But I don't see how we need an extra tall. Warnock, Frawley, Garland and MacDonald can play tall down back, as can Martin if needed and Bruce. Weird. Maybe they didn't expect the McKenzie injury and Rivers might have been the only one left here who didn't fly to QLD and they had no choice.

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It has to be an injury. But I don't see how we need an extra tall. Warnock, Frawley, Garland and MacDonald can play tall down back, as can Martin if needed and Bruce. Weird. Maybe they didn't expect the McKenzie injury and Rivers might have been the only one left here who didn't fly to QLD and they had no choice.

I know the footy club rate Jordie highly. I'm sure he must have some cloud over him just for this week. I'll bet it's general soreness or something else reasonably benign. It might even be that they don't want to burn him out... give him a game or two at lower intensity and then bring him back. The QLD theory with Rivers being the only one left here sounds a bit 'iffy'. Reasonable thought though.

Am OS ATM. Spewing I'm missing this game. I can't even get it on TV/radio, so I'm really counting on you guys to update this page and really appreciate any efforts that anyone's willing to make.

I sense great danger in this game. They will be as hard as a coffin nail early on.

Go Dees; looking forward to following the game here on this site.

[Swampfox 190]

No problem with the change at all

Rivers has form and experience and that might be a good strategy if the game becomes an arm wrestle

Bailey has stated all year that he rewards form and Rivers was really good last week

[Guest]

First Channel 10 game I've been able to watch this year. Commentators giving me the irrites already. Looking forward to the bounce

[DemonDan... 77]

NO NO NO!!

That skank Kelli Underwood is commentating..

Oh well.. Volume down.. abc on

Bad Luck Jordie..

Dont know why Bail didnt replace him - (small for a small) maybe cause he's up at the gold coast..

Anyway, Go Dees

[Guest]

Moloney free from opening bounce. Good juggling mark by Pettard 50 out. Jamar gives away free.

Small looking crowd.

[Guest]

Scrimage in North goal square. First score a point to North.

[DemonDan... 77]

Moloney free from opening bounce. Good juggling mark by Pettard 50 out. Jamar gives away free.

Small looking crowd.

Our lack of intensity is outstanding..

Total difference from the last few weeks..

C'mon Dees

Dont play the way NORTH want us to!!

[Guest]

Frawley overruns ball but wins free. Dunn open inside 50 won't take responsiblity for shot on goal.

Melbourne wins ball back, Dunn spots up Green in forward pocket and Green GOALS.

[Guest]

Warnock done over by Hale 20 metres out. Goal to North. DemonDan's call on intensity is spot on. Need a lift

[Guest]

50 against Martin. Firrito misses from 30 out

[Demon3 2,541]

Shocking start, shocking game. We are flat as the proverbial Sh!t carters hat!

[Guest]

NM 1.1 8

MFC 1.0 6

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

we are going in very top heavy in the back half, a major runner and tackler out for a lazy at best 3rd man defender makes me worried we will run out of legs

Lazy at best? You need to watch more footy.

Rivers has never, in his entire career, been lazy.

Terrible post.

[Guest]

Frawley and Garland doing ok. Going forward via the boundary line

[Guest]

Martin snap. Hits point post

[Demon3 2,541]

not allowing corridor footy. we need to be smart or we will look like one trick pony's!

[DemonDan... 77]

If we dont change our style and add intensity now, we'll lose this by 5 - 10 goals

Use the f**king corridor dees!

Geezus!

If we lose the contest there, at least we know we were heading in the right direction.

(Slyvia WTF??)