I am a long time reader and first time poster, so sorry if starting a new thread breaks with protocol. I respect the opinions of demon land members so please excuse any break with protocol.

I was at the Carlton game last week and the game tonight. I am ecstatic with the improvement this week over last in attitude, intensity, creativity, and defensive awareness. We turned up to play, which was awesome. however it was all too predictable, and over recent times we have been able to find a new level when the presure is on.

tonight's llevel of intensity and concentration needs to become the norm now. For tonight to mean anything, we need to see the intensity maintained in a likely loss against the pies next week, and maintained for an important win against the Dockers the following week. Tonight's effort means nothing if we are "valiant" in massive defeat next week, and insipid against Freo the week after. Consistency of this effort is what makes a team, and builds confidence in the coaching panel. Passion on the field at all times is the key! Tonight was a great game, and special mentions go to Frawley and Rivers (rock solid in defence), Trengove, Gysberts, Bemer, Scully in the midfield (fearless and creative/confident), and Green and Watts up front. The kind of football we have known you can produce, now you should own this standard going forward.

GREAT signs tonight but like the Adelaide game, it only matters if they are maintained. Challenge is to build on tonight in the coming weeks, and I BELIEVE WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO DO THIS. Take confidence from tonight's game, remember the effort it takes to achieve this win. Strive for the feeling of a tight fought win against a highly rated opponent. You have the skills and the strength. Just KNOW IT!!

Good post AG and yup we couldnt get a bigger test than next week, but hey Im feelin a lot better about this match than i did 6 hours ago. We now have a team, and maybe a plan.

Thats true but what a difference Jordie,TS and JT mean to us. They just straighten us up a bit. Honourable mentions to Strauss, Howe & Gawn also. It was a great night to be there and I hope we get a bumper crowd for Jimmy and the boys on Queens Birthday.

yep there'll be a massive crowd - need to keep THAT TEAM on the park and really apart from Jamar & grimes & davey (as a forward) we shouldn't touch it. next week will save bailey if we win. we are a good team but it shouldn't take a hiding from the press to generate that sort of performance. NOW IS THE TIME DB the team has to step up or we'll have Paul Roos as our coach next year! I would rather us win with DB but it's up to the players, the coach , Jimmy, the coaching staff, and the supporters! tonight the bombers crowd helped them when they thought they had a sniff - we all need to be there to help the club & become a force again.

Welcome to Demonland mate, and great first post. Can't get overhyped with one win an cruise through to QB. We're going to need to fight a lot harder to beat Collingwood.

Good first post.

I couldnt agree with you more

From my two bobs worth

We need to be competitive YES

We need to be physical, but not stupid! YES

We need a gameplan that works (no stacking the back line) YES

We need skills to show through YES

We need accountability from all Players and the Coach YES

Now all they need to do is back it up win or lose applying all of the above again

And yes Injuries certainly hurt us as was shown with the return of Scully and also Trengrove from suspension

These two boys are UNREAL, but every other player also stood to be counted and as far as Benel is concerned, one of the best if not the best game I have seen him play to

date.

We usually get up for the Pies, I still think thye will squeeze the bejesus out of us, it the Freo game the week after and the Tigers the week after that I want to see the same attack and intesity.