Jump to content

Memo: Barry Prendergast

Range Rover
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

we have an inconsistent side to say the least

hard not to live week to week when there is such extremes

  • Quote
    •  

    we have an inconsistent side to say the least

    hard not to live week to week when there is such extremes

    I find it quite easy.

    We all know (or should know) that young teams are notoriously inconsistent.

    Why should we be any different?

  • Quote

    we have an inconsistent side to say the least

    hard not to live week to week when there is such extremes

    It's not that hard when you use your noggen.

    Players in (in my opinion) our best 22 with less than 50 AFL games: Bail, Bennel, Garland, Grimes, Gysberts, Jurrah, McKenzie, Petterd, Scully, Tapscott, Trengove, Watts, Wonaemirri.

    That's 13 out of 22.

    Then look at the players with less than 50 AFL games who are right on the cusp of pushing into our best 22 + those still developing: Maric, Jetta, Martin + Blease, Strauss, Gawn, Fitzpatrick, Cook, Howe, McDonald, Nicolson, Evans. Add Viney to that group.

    We are a VERY inexperienced team. We will have our ups and downs.... but look at the bigger picture. In 2 years time we will be ready to peak and all those guys mentioned will be pushing 80-100 games!

  • Quote
    •  

    It's not that hard when you use your noggen.

    Players in (in my opinion) our best 22 with less than 50 AFL games: Bail, Bennel, Garland, Grimes, Gysberts, Jurrah, McKenzie, Petterd, Scully, Tapscott, Trengove, Watts, Wonaemirri.

    That's 13 out of 22.

    Then look at the players with less than 50 AFL games who are right on the cusp of pushing into our best 22 + those still developing: Maric, Jetta, Martin + Blease, Strauss, Gawn, Fitzpatrick, Cook, Howe, McDonald, Nicolson, Evans. Add Viney to that group.

    We are a VERY inexperienced team. We will have our ups and downs.... but look at the bigger picture. In 2 years time we will be ready to peak and all those guys mentioned will be pushing 80-100 games!

    Like to know how Viney will be at 80-100 games in 2 years!

  • Quote
    • 1 year later...

    In light of the probable delisting of Cook I thought I'd give this a bump.

  • Quote

    • Author

    In light of the probable delisting of Cook I thought I'd give this a bump.

    Thanks Rob.

    Was on the money then and nothing's changed.

  • Quote

    Thanks Rob.

    Was on the money then and nothing's changed.

    I assume that means you're still a virgin then?

  • Quote
    •  

    I've had more women than you've had men. ie. A lot.

    This just shows your stupidity mate. You're someone that still thinks calling someone gay is an insult.

    Didn't realize it was school holidays again so soon.

  • Quote

    I've had more women than you've had men. ie. A lot.

    Lol... That's a very possessive way to talk about women but don't worry you'll learn respect when you get older!

  • Quote

    I've had more women than you've had men. ie. A lot.

    Your sex life matches your contributions to this board. Quantity over quality.

  • Quote

    Pages and pages of rubbish...

    Here is the Draft..all three..you have a pick in each round, you have a briefing from the Footy Dept, you make a judgement call, it may work it may not...s**t happens.....the Darling situation gives me the s***s....EVERY club PASSED on him

    You have 46 players on a list recruited with a variety of methods by a Recruiting Dept, the list changes every year, you have a Coaching group with the brief to turn them into a Premiership winning side....... if that doesn't happen people leave and you start again....simple......turning over the soil page after page after page....achieves what.....nothing.............LOOK FORWARD....you never know the Recruiting Team may get it right this year

  • Quote

    Pages and pages of rubbish...

    Here is the Draft..all three..you have a pick in each round, you have a briefing from the Footy Dept, you make a judgement call, it may work it may not...s**t happens.....the Darling situation gives me the s***s....EVERY club PASSED on him

    You have 46 players on a list recruited with a variety of methods by a Recruiting Dept, the list changes every year, you have a Coaching group with the brief to turn them into a Premiership winning side....... if that doesn't happen people leave and you start again....simple......turning over the soil page after page after page....achieves what.....nothing.............LOOK FORWARD....you never know the Recruiting Team may get it right this year

    If you think that Darling/Cook is the only problem with our recruiting then I suggest you have a long hard look at our list.

    No one expects the recruiters to get it right all the time, but a couple every now and then wouldn't hurt.

  • Quote

    • Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • REPORT: North Melbourne

      I suppose that I should apologise for the title of this piece, but the temptation to go with it was far too great. The memory of how North Melbourne tore Melbourne apart at the seams earlier in the season and the way in which it set the scene for the club’s demise so early in the piece has been weighing heavily upon all of us. This game was a must-win from the club’s perspective, and the team’s response was overwhelming. The 36 point win over Alastair Clarkson’s Kangaroos at the MCG on Sunday was indeed — roovenge of the highest order!

      • 4 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Werribee

      The Casey Demons remain in contention for a VFL finals berth following a comprehensive 76-point victory over the Werribee Tigers at Whitten Oval last night. The caveat to the performance is that the once mighty Tigers have been raided of many key players and are now a shadow of the premiership-winning team from last season. The team suffered a blow before the game when veteran Tom McDonald was withdrawn for senior duty to cover for Steven May who is ill.  However, after conceding the first goal of the game, Casey was dominant from ten minutes in until the very end and despite some early errors and inaccuracy, they managed to warm to the task of dismantling the Tigers with precision, particularly after half time when the nominally home side provided them with minimal resistance.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Carlton

      The Demons return to the MCG as the the visiting team on Saturday night to take on the Blues who are under siege after 4 straight losses. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Clap
        • Like
      • 148 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: North Melbourne

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th July @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees glorious win over the Kangaroos at the MCG.
      Your 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.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

      • 27 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: North Melbourne

      The Demons are finally back at the MCG and finally back on the winners list as they continually chipped away at a spirited Kangaroos side eventually breaking their backs and opening the floodgates to run out winners by 6 goals.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 252 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: North Melbourne

      Max Gawn has an almost unassailable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award followed by Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Kozzy Pickett & Clayton Oliver. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1

        • Like
      • 41 replies
      Demonland
    View All