GAME DAY - ROUND 1, 2013

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March 30, 201312 yr

After six often turbulent months of off season goings on, the season begins in a few hours time and it comes not a moment too soon. The results of round one have demonstrated that pre season form isn't necessarily an indicator of how teams will perform when the real stuff starts so we wait in anticipation to see what the new look Demon team will bring us ...

March 30, 201312 yr

Who of the recently departed would be in our best 22 today - Moloney, Rivers, Martin, Gysberts, Morton, Bennell, Petterd?

I reckon only Rivers. Possibly Moloney.

It was a good trade period.

March 30, 201312 yr

Morton & Bennell as the grunts in the midfield.

March 30, 201312 yr

I am so excited that footy is back. It's been a long six months.....

March 30, 201312 yr

Im feeling pretty positive about today and the season in general.The squad is in much better shape when you compare it to last year and i don't see any reason why we shouldn't win today.The Bulldogs gave the two fingers to the critics yesterday and hopefully we'll do the same.Carn the Dees.

Edited March 30, 201312 yr by Irish Demon

March 30, 201312 yr

Morton & Bennell as the grunts in the midfield.

And no Jetta. That's interesting.

March 31, 201312 yr

Morton & Bennell as the grunts in the midfield.

Seems to be a spelling mistake in that post.

March 31, 201312 yr

Seems to be a spelling mistake in that post.

Excellent, love your work Supermercado

March 31, 201312 yr

I am looking forward to watching Olllie Wines, who, I still would have drafted in front Of Jimmy Toumpas based on our need for midfield Grunt.

I am expecting both these players to have an instant impact and will watch with interest. I hope we have finally got this choice right!

March 31, 201312 yr

Looking for a good win today.

March 31, 201312 yr

I am looking forward to watching Olllie Wines, who, I still would have drafted in front Of Jimmy Toumpas based on our need for midfield Grunt.

I am expecting both these players to have an instant impact and will watch with interest. I hope we have finally got this choice right!

IMO we have enough grunt, not surplus, but enough, in Jones, Trengove, McKenzie, Magner, Viney, Grimes etc but we lack midfield run and skill, of which we have Toumpas, and... ummmm.....

Edited March 31, 201312 yr by stuie

March 31, 201312 yr

The Demons vs The Power Round 1, 2013 Team Stats

Total games played

Demons - 1,390

Power 1,162

Games Average

Demons - 63

Power 53

Age Average

Demons - 24

Power 23

Height Average

Demons - 187cm

Power 189cm

Weight Average

Demons - 88kg

Power 87kg

Number of players by category

0-49 Games

Demons - 10 / 17 (number of players/average games played)

Power - 14 / 15

50-99 Games

Demons - 6 / 89

Power - 3 / 80

100+ Games

Demons 6 / 130

Power 5 / 146

Stats courtesy of footywire.com

A big thank you to Fifty-5 for pointing out the total games error in my intitial post in the other pre game thread. For the first time in 3 years we're actually ahead on this count versus a non recent start up AFL club! No excuses Demons... lets rock!!

March 31, 201312 yr

I am looking forward to watching Olllie Wines, who, I still would have drafted in front Of Jimmy Toumpas based on our need for midfield Grunt.

I am expecting both these players to have an instant impact and will watch with interest. I hope we have finally got this choice right!

We need midfield class. Hence, Jimmy Toumpas every day of the week for me.

And that's not a criticism of Wines.

March 31, 201312 yr

At the ground Inside Gate 2

Down to get food.

$14 for a chicken sub & chips.

Thanks AFL some things never change.

I want a good win today. Nothing less.

The sour taste of 2012 still lingers.

It is good to be home again though.

The 'G looks great.

March 31, 201312 yr

One hour to go!

March 31, 201312 yr

Blease is our sub, Mitchell is Port's.

March 31, 201312 yr

At the ground Inside Gate 2

Down to get food.

$14 for a chicken sub & chips.

Thanks AFL some things never change.

I want a good win today. Nothing less.

The sour taste of 2012 still lingers.

It is good to be home again though.

The 'G looks great.

Maybe the sour taste of the processed chicken sub will get the taste of 2012 out of your mouth, its a disgrace that the food and drink cost so much, entry cost so much and then if you want to watch on TV you have to pay for that priviladge aswell, makes me angry

March 31, 201312 yr

Stuck at work damn it. Ill be checking for updates through out the day and watching on my recorded IQ when I get home. GO DEES

March 31, 201312 yr

Any update on what the crowd looks like?

March 31, 201312 yr

Wish i could be there but im a walking snot factory so ill be staying home with the lemon and sudafed. Enjoy!

March 31, 201312 yr

Wish i could be there but im a walking snot factory...

Ha! That's a brilliant image. Get well soon.

March 31, 201312 yr

Heading to the game, excitement and nerves are kicking in! Can't wait for that first bounce!

Go Dees!!!

March 31, 201312 yr

Looking at the stands on the TV, it looks like there's absolutely no-one there.

March 31, 201312 yr

I'm anxious.

March 31, 201312 yr

Here we go again......Go Dees.

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