Jump to content

The No T$ No B$ Thread

Redleg
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

  • Author

Race 6 at Bendigo today number 3 is Stynes and number 4 is Jimmy's Better. Wish it were true.

  • Quote
    •  
    • Author

    Speaking of racing, any chance I could get a double, Casey and Richmond.

  • Quote

    granny in Warrnambool yesterday think abbott picked the dogs

    Hamden league elim today=cobden vs nth warrnambool

  • Quote
    •  

    And then there was recruiting. Or as it could be called, "pin the tail on the donkey".

    I am sure Redleg that if they had used that method we would have been better off.

  • Quote
    • Author

    I am sure Redleg that if they had used that method we would have been better off.

    There was an even simpler method. Pick the most popular selection on Demonland at each round and we would have several more AFL standard players on the list.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    There was an even simpler method. Pick the most popular selection on Demonland at each round and we would have several more AFL standard players on the list.

    It is astounding that a series of "professional" recruiters could get it so badly wrong.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Author

    It is astounding that a series of "professional" recruiters could get it so badly wrong.

    And so many times for a fairly long period.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Author

    I would imagine that Gysberts will be delisted by North.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    There was an even simpler method. Pick the most popular selection on Demonland at each round and we would have several more AFL standard players on the list.

    that is quite damning isnt it.

    Professionals getting a good quid f'd up big time

    Take our consensus for free , club better off, ;list better off , bottom line laughing

  • Quote

    Speaking of racing, any chance I could get a double, Casey and Richmond.

    the double you actually wanted was Banana and Daiquir i !! :)

  • Quote

    So do you guys know who was the last person to play in a winning VFL and WAFL grand Final teams in the same year?

    Which year it was and for which Clubs do he play for?

  • Quote
    • Author

    So do you guys know who was the last person to play in a winning VFL and WAFL grand Final teams in the same year?

    Which year it was and for which Clubs do he play for?

    Do you mean AFL and WAFL?

  • Quote

    Sorry but I just pumped as Claremont finished 4 or 5 games clear as minor Premiers and traditionally they beaten us in finals plus the game was played at their home ground.

    Stan Heal (1941) played 8 games for Melbourne including the Grand Final win. Stan was rated the third best in the Demons Grand Final victory. One week later he returned to the West and because he only went East because of his service in the Navy (National Service) he was entitled to re-join West Perth and take the place of one of their injured players. West Perth also won their 1941 Grand Final.

    Stan Heal was a champion West Perth player who was good enough to play in any league.

  • Quote
    • Author

    Sorry but I just pumped as Claremont finished 4 or 5 games clear as minor Premiers and traditionally they beaten us in finals plus the game was played at their home ground.

    Stan Heal (1941) played 8 games for Melbourne including the Grand Final win. Stan was rated the third best in the Demons Grand Final victory. One week later he returned to the West and because he only went East because of his service in the Navy (National Service) he was entitled to re-join West Perth and take the place of one of their injured players. West Perth also won their 1941 Grand Final.

    Stan Heal was a champion West Perth player who was good enough to play in any league.

    Of course Stan Heal. How could I forget it was only 72 years ago.
  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Author

    I Have bigger issues to worry about . My most disliked side is now still in the finals after being gifted a spot and falling in in their last game.

    Please Swans do the right thing.

  • Quote

    I Have bigger issues to worry about . My most disliked side is now still in the finals after being gifted a spot and falling in in their last game.

    Please Swans do the right thing.

    IMO It would be so funny if Carton ends up winning the Flag, poor little Messendon.

    Although, I know what you mean as my second most disliked team is still in the Finals and have a home game final. Although my most disliked team has been knocked out already.

    (Freo & Collingwood)

    But on a lighter note the team I have supported for about 42 years (I have only been around for 45 years myself) is in the Grand Final and could win its first Premiership since 2003. I only been supported the MFC since 1999, when I stop supporting the WCE as a result of the destruction of the WAFL completion.

    I really feel for all the long term MFC supporters who may have never seen their Club win a Flag. Although as much as this season really sucks but maybe it was needed to give the Club a real chance at a Grand Final victory within the next five to ten years.

  • Quote
    • Author

    Why are all the trading threads now appearing on the main board?

    Is Demonland being attacked by gremlins?

  • Quote

    dont give them water !!!!

  • Quote
    • Author

    dont give them water !!!!

    What about banana juice.

  • Quote

    What about banana juice.

    Hmm.... be it on your head Red if they suddenly turn into......

    m0a8.jpg

  • Quote

    • Author

    Hmm.... be it on your head Red if they suddenly turn into......

    m0a8.jpg

    The recruiters of a few years ago.

  • Quote

    The recruiters of a few years ago.

    thought they looked familiar !! :)

  • Quote
    •  

    I have watched this year with interest some of our rejects from the last couple of years.

    Below is my view which I am not claiming is perfect because I was out of the country a couple of times and may have missed a item or two.

    Martin played a couple of games at Brisbane but basically no impact.

    Gysberts played a few good games for Werribee but no senior games for North

    Morton played a couple of games for WCE with nil impact, little impact for East Perth.

    Bennell little impact anywhere but that be harsh as he was out with a knee injury the first half of the year.

    Petterd Actually played well for Richmond good pick up by the Tigers.

    Cook Vanished without trace

    Bate disappeared into the Essendon VFL team without much mention

    Maric Vanished without trace

    Based on their form only Petterd seems to have been an error.

    The rest have performed as they did with the MFC.

    Says lots about selection.

    IMO they have shown us that development or the lack of it had much to do with these guys non results.

    Just bloody poor selections in the first place.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Author

    I have watched this year with interest some of our rejects from the last couple of years.

    Below is my view which I am not claiming is perfect because I was out of the country a couple of times and may have missed a item or two.

    Martin played a couple of games at Brisbane but basically no impact.

    Gysberts played a few good games for Werribee but no senior games for North

    Morton played a couple of games for WCE with nil impact, little impact for East Perth.

    Bennell little impact anywhere but that be harsh as he was out with a knee injury the first half of the year.

    Petterd Actually played well for Richmond good pick up by the Tigers.

    Cook Vanished without trace

    Bate disappeared into the Essendon VFL team without much mention

    Maric Vanished without trace

    Based on their form only Petterd seems to have been an error.

    The rest have performed as they did with the MFC.

    Says lots about selection.

    IMO they have shown us that development or the lack of it had much to do with these guys non results.

    Just bloody poor selections in the first place.

    That was also my view on the development / recruiting issue. None have improved elsewhere.

    Beamer and Ricky were the best two this year and they didn't play better with their new clubs.

    It just reinforces my view that recruiting is the single most damning stuff up.

  • Quote

    • 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...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • REPORT: Port Adelaide

      Of course, it’s not the backline, you might argue and you would probably be right. It’s the boot studder (do they still have them?), the midfield, the recruiting staff, the forward line, the kicking coach, the Board, the interchange bench, the supporters, the folk at Casey, the head coach and the club psychologist  It’s all of them and all of us for having expectations that were sufficiently high to have believed three weeks ago that a restoration of the Melbourne team to a position where we might still be in contention for a finals berth when the time for the midseason bye arrived. Now let’s look at what happened over the period of time since Melbourne overwhelmed the Sydney Swans at the MCG in late May when it kicked 8.2 to 5.3 in the final quarter (and that was after scoring 3.8 to two straight goals in the second term). 

      • 2 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Essendon

      Casey’s unbeaten run was extended for at least another fortnight after the Demons overran a persistent Essendon line up by 29 points at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne last night. After conceding the first goal of the evening, Casey went on a scoring spree from about ten minutes in, with five unanswered majors with its fleet of midsized runners headed by the much improved Paddy Cross who kicked two in quick succession and livewire Ricky Mentha who also kicked an early goal. Leading the charge was recruit of the year, Riley Bonner while Bailey Laurie continued his impressive vein of form. With Tom Campbell missing from the lineup, Will Verrall stepped up to the plate demonstrating his improvement under the veteran ruckman’s tutelage. The Demons were looking comfortable for much of the second quarter and held a 25-point lead until the Bombers struck back with two goals in the shadows of half time. On the other side of the main break their revival continued with first three goals of the half. Harry Sharp, who had been quiet scrambled in the Demons’ first score of the third term to bring the margin back to a single point at the 17 minute mark and the game became an arm-wrestle for the remainder of the quarter and into the final moments of the last.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Gold Coast

      The Demons have the Bye next week but then are on the road once again when they come up against the Gold Coast Suns on the Gold Coast in what could be a last ditch effort to salvage their season. Who comes in and who comes out?

        • Haha
        • Like
      • 58 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Port Adelaide

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 16th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Power.
      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/

      • 30 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons simply did not take their opportunities when they presented themselves and ultimately when down by 25 points effectively ending their finals chances. Goal kicking practice during the Bye?

        • Clap
        • Like
      • 252 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Port Adelaide

      Max Gawn has an insurmountable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Kozzy Pickett. Your votes please; 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 31 replies
      Demonland
    View All