Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

A common criticism.

Norm Smith's Curse
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

I spend some time at the pub and at work discussing my beloved Melbourne FC.

Interestingly people that know a bit about footy often say to me that rather than we being a side of 'thin reeds' - rather we have a bunch of players that are too big for footy. Ive heard from many people that we have a list of 'no where' talls and over-bulked players.

Not sure I really agree, but for a while we did have a fair amount of not quite talls - Meeson, Lamb and Johnson come to mind as does Spencer. And they generally suggest that Moloney, Sylvia and Tapscott are just too big and consequencely too slow.

  • Quote
    •  

    what we lack is players that are nasty. We have plenty of good players but they are all too nice. We need to start recruiting players that like to fight. I played years of local football trust me thats whats lacking.

  • Quote

    what we lack is players that are nasty. We have plenty of good players but they are all too nice. We need to start recruiting players that like to fight.

    Not sure about your basic premise given we have a player currently up on a charge of attacking a guy with a machete ...

    Though don't know about your basic premise in any case.

  • Quote
    •  

    We lack class where it counts and mature and developed talent at both ends of the ground. And we currently dont have a go to player or players when things get hard. Its that simple.

  • Quote

    Not sure about your basic premise given we have a player currently up on a charge of attacking a guy with a machete ...

    Though don't know about your basic premise in any case.

    Just on Liam ... when he's fit will he be available for selection or is that up in the air as well pending an outcome of the 'incident' up north?

  • Quote

    what we lack is players that are nasty. We have plenty of good players but they are all too nice. We need to start recruiting players that like to fight. I played years of local football trust me thats whats lacking.

    Spot on IMO

    Two of our best, Mitch and Magner, also have the highest mongrel factor

  • Quote

    • Archived

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

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Richmond

      Who would have imagined, when the season kicked off early last month, that Melbourne would emerge from the opening six weeks with wins over both Queensland powerhouses? At the time, Gold Coast and Brisbane were the competition’s early pace-setters, the flavours of the month, and the prospect of the Demons toppling both within the course of a fortnight seemed remote. Yet here they are, banking those scalps alongside home victories over two traditional Victorian rivals and building a quietly impressive resume.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Richmond

      The Dees hit the big Friday night stage for the first and only time this season when they take on the Tigers under lights on ANZAC Eve at the G. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • 279 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Brisbane

      Before Sunday, the last time the Brisbane Lions had walked onto the turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, they celebrated the pinnacle of the sport - an AFL premiership secured in emphatic fashion for the second consecutive year.

        • Like
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Brisbane

      From the outset, the Casey Demons lacked any spring in their steps. They were out-hustled and out-bustled and finally outplayed by the Brisbane Lions by 38 points on their home turf in perfect conditions at Casey Fields.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Brisbane

      MCG magic strikes again as the Demons unleash a devastating second-half surge to edge Brisbane in a thrilling two-point statement win. Never in doubt 🍀🔴🔵😈

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Like
      • 514 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Brisbane

      Andy is still traveling but the boys will still be bringing you a podcast this week so get your questions and comments in for Binman and George as they dissect the thrilling win over the Lions at the G.

        • Haha
      • 14 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.