Jump to content

My 3 word player analysis V The Swans

joeboy
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

N. Jones- was well controlled

Grimes - accountable but fragile

Salem - we've found one

Watts - far from acceptable

Dawes - tried but failed

Viney- energetic but flawed

Frawley - a forgettable game

Byrnes - didn't justify selection

Tyson - prolific and creative

Dunn - our most consistent

Cross - just a professional

Pederson - continues to surprise

Vince - gutsy and creative

Kennedy- Harris - making steady improvements

McDonald - should never kick

Howe - little boy lost

Jamar - outstanding in ruck

Bail - was probably playing

M. Jones - impressive under pressure

Terlich - see McDonald's comments

Jetta - excellent until subbed

Georgiou - limited but conscientious

  • Quote
    •  

    Why is everyone saying Jones was well controlled when he had 33 possessions? Are some people actually dumb? Yes he wasn't as influential, but he was still solid as always.

    If his name was Ablett, with the same game it'd be hailed as another good game for "the legend."

    Geez Louise

  • Quote

    Why is everyone saying Jones was well controlled when he had 33 possessions? Are some people actually dumb? Yes he wasn't as influential, but he was still solid as always.

    If his name was Ablett, with the same game it'd be hailed as another good game for "the legend."

    Geez Louise

    Agree I thought N J was one of our best again.

  • Quote
    •  

    N Jones has the B&F wrapped up for the third year running, but Cross is probably right on his heels.

  • Quote
    •  

    Love your work. But you have taken a glass half empty approach, while I viewed most as glass half full

  • Quote
    N. Jones- strong and active

    Grimes - strong but careful

    Salem - brief but classy

    Watts - indifferent and lazy

    Dawes - beaten by opponent

    Viney- energetic but flawed

    Frawley - poor forward's game

    Byrnes - didn't justify selection

    Tyson - strong but contained

    Dunn - our backline general

    Cross - sets a standard

    Pederson - grunt and skill

    Vince - creative but limited

    Kennedy- Harris - a real spark

    McDonald - beat Buddy Franklin

    Howe - spark's gone out

    Jamar - good ruckman's game

    Bail - had little impact

    M. Jones - intense and poised

    Terlich - ok, but shaky

    Jetta - strong and defensive

    Georgiou - limited but conscientious

  • Quote

    Jetta 'excellent'?

    Tyson 'prolific'?

    N Jones 'well controlled'?

    Jamar 'outstanding'?

    I thought he (jamar) was very good considering it was his first game back.
  • Quote

    Harsh on Viney.

    I reckon we all love his hardness and perseverance, and he takes no prisoners, but his kicking is a huge liability to team confidence. It is not just that it often lacks penetration but it rarely drops onto his boot correctly, and rarely does his intended target get to mark the ball. He either kicks it and makes the recipient have to stand still and wait for it, kicks it behind them, or just stuffs the kick all together. We might be expecting too much of him but his kicking efficiency this year has got right under my skin.

  • Quote

    Watts - long time gone

    Salem - sub no more

    Jamar- taps without advantage

    Roos - taking us somewhere

    Umpires -are you kidding?

    Goodes- class and skill

    2014- room for improvement

  • Quote

    Roos must do his magic with Watts and Howe.

    Too much talent to play in the twos. I hope we dont have to drop them. But something needs to be done.

  • Quote

    I thought he (jamar) was very good considering it was his first game back.

    95% of his hit outs went straight to the swans

  • Quote

    N. Jones- strong and active
    Grimes - strong but careful
    Salem - brief but classy
    Watts - indifferent and lazy
    Dawes - beaten by opponent
    Viney- energetic but flawed
    Frawley - poor forward's game
    Byrnes - didn't justify selection
    Tyson - strong but contained
    Dunn - our backline general
    Cross - sets a standard
    Pederson - grunt and skill
    Vince - creative but limited
    Kennedy- Harris - a real spark
    McDonald - beat Buddy Franklin
    Howe - spark's gone out
    Jamar - good ruckman's game
    Bail - had little impact
    M. Jones - intense and poised
    Terlich - ok, but shaky
    Jetta - strong and defensive
    Georgiou - limited but conscientious

    pretty much agree with all of that except Viney, he's not flawed he's just young, has played 15 games, he'll be our captain in 5-6 years

  • Quote

    I thought he (jamar) was very good considering it was his first game back.

    I'll cut him slack for it being his first game back, but we will go nowhere until we find a ruckman who can play football. Jamar cannot mark the ball, it's sad really.

  • Quote

    Watts - long time gone

    Salem - sub no more

    Jamar- taps without advantage

    Roos - taking us somewhere

    Umpires -are you kidding?

    Goodes- class and skill

    2014- room for improvement

    agree about umps, they are pathetic

  • Quote

    Watts - long time gone

    Salem - sub no more

    Jamar- taps without advantage

    Roos - taking us somewhere

    Umpires -are you kidding?

    Goodes- class and skill

    2014- room for improvement

    Spot on

  • Quote

    I'll cut him slack for it being his first game back, but we will go nowhere until we find a ruckman who can play football. Jamar cannot mark the ball, it's sad really.

    We had one in Clark, couldn't be in 2 places and now he's in none. A big, big loss...

    ...but we really need to get a developed ruck who's not getting a consistent game. Think Mummy at the Cat's, Jacobs at Carlton...

  • Quote

    We might be expecting too much of him but his kicking efficiency this year has got right under my skin.

    He might not penetrate, but Viney aint no Cale Morton with ball in hand. Expect his kicking efficiency stats to steadily rise. His fundamentals are OK, so no need to chuck a tanty over it.

    They guy works hardest for his size and age. Work-rate, tackling, fighting, 2nd-effort, 3rd-effort, another tackle, and we wonder why he struggles a tiny bit? His a kid. His tank is 70% of what it will be. His knackered when he finally gets it. As Roos said, 16 are doing the work for 22. Viney is doing the work for 2.

  • Quote

    Luke Darcy - Didn't like aggression (when we were into Buddy early in the game. Thought we were going to waken the monster)

    Luke Darcy - Loved our aggression (and in-your-face approach in the 2nd quarter)

  • Quote
    •  

    95% of his hit outs went straight to the swans

    Yeah. And 95% of the time Spencers went to the opposition too.

    Guess what? When they win the tap it goes to the right spot. Our mids are just not there. Our mids cannot read the tap.

    Not that I think it makes a big difference. The ruck is the most overrated position on the ground.

  • Quote
    N. Jones- strong and active
    Grimes - strong but careful
    Salem - brief but classy
    Watts - indifferent and lazy
    Dawes - beaten by opponent
    Viney- energetic but flawed
    Frawley - poor forward's game
    Byrnes - didn't justify selection
    Tyson - strong but contained
    Dunn - our backline general
    Cross - sets a standard
    Pederson - grunt and skill
    Vince - creative but limited
    Kennedy- Harris - a real spark
    McDonald - beat Buddy Franklin
    Howe - spark's gone out
    Jamar - good ruckman's game
    Bail - had little impact
    M. Jones - intense and poised
    Terlich - ok, but shaky
    Jetta - strong and defensive
    Georgiou - limited but conscientious

    Pedersen skilled and Vince limited?

    Not sure about that...

  • Quote

    • Archived

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

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Port Adelaide

      With both sides precariously positioned ahead of the run home to the finals, only one team involved in Sunday’s clash at the Adelaide Oval between the Power and the Demons will remain a contender when it’s over.  On current form, that one team has to be Melbourne which narrowly missed out on defeating the competition’s power house Collingwood on King's Birthday and also recently overpowered both 2024 Grand Finalists. Conversely, Port Adelaide snapped out of a four-game losing streak with a win against the Giants in Canberra. Although they will be rejuvenated following that victory, their performances during that run of losses were sub par and resulted in some embarrassing blow out defeats.

        • Haha
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 14

      Round 14 is upon us and there's plenty at stake across the rest of the competition. As Melbourne heads to Adelaide, it's time to turn our attention to the other matches of the Round. Which teams are you tipping this week? And which results would be most favourable for the Demons’ finals tilt? Follow all the non-Melbourne games here and join the conversation as the ladder continues to take shape.

      • 163 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Collingwood

      The media focus on the fiery interaction between Max Gawn and Steven May at the end of the game was unfortunate because it took away the gloss from Melbourne’s performance in winning almost everywhere but on the scoreboard in its Kings Birthday clash with Collingwood at the MCG. It was a real battle reminiscent of the good old days when the rivalry between the two clubs was at its height and a fitting contest to celebrate the 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher and his superb work to bring the campaign to raise funds for motor neurone disease awareness to the forefront. Notwithstanding the fact that the Magpies snatched a one point victory from his old club, Daniher would be proud of the fact that his Demons fought tooth and nail to win the keenly contested game in front of 77,761 fans.

        • Love
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons are set to embark on a four-week road trip that takes them across the country, with two games in Adelaide and a clash on the Gold Coast, broken up by a mid-season bye. Next up is a meeting with the inconsistent Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Sad
        • Thumb Down
        • Haha
        • Like
      • 179 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Collingwood

      I have something on tomorrow night so Podcast will be Wednesday night. The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Wednesday, 11th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees heartbreaking 1 point loss to the Magpies on King's Birthday 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/

      • 37 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Collingwood

      Despite effectively playing against four extra opponents, the Dees controlled much of the match. However, their inaccuracy in front of goal and inability to convert dominance in clearances and inside 50s ultimately cost them dearly, falling to a heartbreaking one-point loss on King’s Birthday.

        • Sad
        • Like
      • 533 replies
      Demonland
    View All