Jump to content

2014 Player Review - # 33 Dom Barry


Demonland

Recommended Posts

He's the next Weetra. Never should of got a new contract.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Dumb decision to re-contract so early in the season, and even dumber decision to give him two years. I don't see anything resembling an AFL player, and am not even convinced he is a decent VFL player. Why he was gifted games when guys like Toumpas were treated so harshly is beyond me. Just another highly speculative project player for us waste oodles of time and resources on before we delist in due course.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Very lucky to get another contract, has shown SFA even at VFL level.

This is simply not true. He showed an ability to play a role, which was the basis for his promotion to the senior side.

The readiness to put a line through players is getting silly. Let's just see how he develps next season.

Edited by P-man
  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This is simply not true. He showed an ability to play a role, which was the basis for his promotion to the senior side.

The readiness to put a line through players is getting silly. Let's just see how he develps next season.

You mean we have a choice P-man?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This is simply not true. He showed an ability to play a role, which was the basis for his promotion to the senior side.

The readiness to put a line through players is getting silly. Let's just see how he develps next season.

Yeah fair enough, went OK in the tagger role, but barely got the ball himself. Taggers need to do more than that..

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Very lucky to get another contract, has shown SFA even at VFL level.

everyone just bags our new players unless they are starring.

how many new players at the Cats, Hawks, Swans don't come through straight away? plenty.

Go see what Will Langford did on Saturday to look at what faith in players can do. Would any of you taken Langford 2 years ago?

This kid has shown good signs he is coachable and can do a role.

Hawthorn are in a grand final and you could name 6 'average' players if you look at them individually, but they perform a role for the team.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I am far from an expert, but I haven't seen the hype in Dom yet. Roos must see something many of us don't see, and I hope that something is something special. A 2 year deal suggests there is great scope for improvement. If they were a little unsure then they would have inked him for one year, not two. Two years is a great leap of faith from the club. I am really unsure of Dom, and just can't see the potential yet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Dumb decision to re-contract so early in the season, and even dumber decision to give him two years. I don't see anything resembling an AFL player, and am not even convinced he is a decent VFL player. Why he was gifted games when guys like Toumpas were treated so harshly is beyond me. Just another highly speculative project player for us waste oodles of time and resources on before we delist in due course.

This. Absolutely this.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Dumb decision to re-contract so early in the season, and even dumber decision to give him two years. I don't see anything resembling an AFL player, and am not even convinced he is a decent VFL player. Why he was gifted games when guys like Toumpas were treated so harshly is beyond me. Just another highly speculative project player for us waste oodles of time and resources on before we delist in due course.

Very lucky to get another contract, has shown SFA even at VFL level.

So you guys (and others) know a lot more than Roos then ??

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's a fairly weak and easy argument when attacking someone's opinion.

Yup, because the opinion he was 'attacking' was so well formed and thought out. Give me a break.

Lot of people laying in the boots here. Maybe he was given a 2 year deal because he is 20, has outstanding athletic qualities (that rare mix of endurance and speed), can hit a target, can play a role and is coachable. Maybe he was played as a tagger on some of the best outside mids in the competition to give him a taste of what he needs to do to be the best?

Very lucky to get another contract, has shown SFA even at VFL level.

Has shown SFA according to who? He had some very solid performances in the VFL.

Edited by Beats
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Lot of people laying in the boots here. Maybe he was given a 2 year deal because he is 20, has outstanding athletic qualities (that rare mix of endurance and speed), can hit a target, can play a role and is coachable. Maybe he was played as a tagger on some of the best outside mids in the competition to give him a taste of what he needs to do to be the best?

Now that's more like it!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    EASYBEATS by Meggs

    A beautiful sunny Friday afternoon, with a light breeze and a strong Windy Hill crowd set the scene, inviting one team to seize the day and take the important four points on offer. For the Demons it was not a good Friday, easily beaten by an all-time largest losing margin of 65 points.   Essendon threw themselves into action today, winning most of the contests and had three early goals with Daria Bannister on fire.  In contrast the Demons were dropping marks, hesitant in close and comm

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 2

    DEFUSE THE BOMBERS by Meggs

    Last Saturday’s crushing loss to Fremantle, after being three goals ahead at three quarter time, should be motivation enough to bounce back for this very winnable Round 5 clash at Windy Hill. A first-time venue for the Melbourne AFLW team, this should be a familiar suburban, windy, footy environment for the players.   Essendon were brave and competitive last week against ladder leader Adelaide at Sturt’s home ground. A familiar name, Maddison Gay, was the Bombers best player with

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 33

    BLOW THE SIREN by Meggs

    Fremantle hosted the Demons on a sunny 20-degree Saturdayafternoon winning the toss and electing to defend in the first quarter against the 3-goal breeze favouring the Parry Street end. There was method here, as this would give the comeback queens, the Dockers, last use of the breeze. The Melbourne Coach had promised an improved performance, and we did start better than previous weeks, winning the ball out of the middle, using the breeze advantage and connecting to the forwards. 

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    GETAWAY by Meggs

    Calling all fit players. Expect every available Melbourne player to board the Virgin cross-continent flight to Perth for this Round 4 clash on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Oval. It promises to be keenly contested, though Fremantle is the bookies clear favourite.  If we lose, finals could be remoter than Rottnest Island especially following on from the Dees 50-point dismantlement by North Melbourne last Sunday.  There are 8 remaining matches, over the next 7 weeks.  To Meggs’

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    DRUBBING by Meggs

    With Casey Fields basking in sunshine, an enthusiastic throng of young Demons fans formed a guard of honour for the evergreen and much admired 75-gamer Paxy Paxman. As the home team ran out to play, Paxy’s banner promised that the Demons would bounce back from last week’s loss to Brisbane and reign supreme.   Disappointingly, the Kangaroos dominated the match to win by 50 points, but our Paxy certainly did her bit.  She was clearly our best player, sweeping well in defence.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 4

    GARNER STRENGTH by Meggs

    In keeping with our tough draw theme, Week 3 sees Melbourne take on flag favourites, North Melbourne, at Casey Fields this Sunday at 1:05pm.  The weather forecast looks dry, a coolish 14 degrees and will be characteristically gusty.  Remember when Casey Fields was considered our fortress?  The Demons have lost two of their past three matches at the Field of Dreams, so opposition teams commute down the Princes Highway with more optimism these days.  The Dees held the highe

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    ALLY’S FIELDS by Meggs

    It was a sunny morning at Casey Fields, as Demon supporters young and old formed a guard of honour for fan favourite and 50-gamer Alyssa Bannan.  Banno’s banner stated the speedster was the ‘fastest 50 games’ by an AFLW player ever.   For Dees supporters, today was not our day and unfortunately not for Banno either. A couple of opportunities emerged for our number 6 but alas there was no sizzle.   Brisbane atoned for last week’s record loss to North Melbourne, comprehensively out

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    GOOD MORNING by Meggs

    If you are driving or training it to Cranbourne on Saturday, don’t forget to set your alarm clock. The Melbourne Demons play the reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at Casey Fields this Saturday, with the bounce of the ball at 11:05am.  Yes, that’s AM.   The AFLW fixture shows deference to the AFL men’s finals games.  So, for the men it’s good afternoon and good evening and for the women it’s good morning.     The Lions were wounded last week by 44 points, their highest ever los

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 3

    HORE ON FIRE by Meggs

    The 40,000 seat $319 million redeveloped Kardinia Park Stadium was nowhere near capacity last night but the strong, noisy contingent of Melbourne supporters led by the DeeArmy journeyed to Geelong to witness a high-quality battle between two of the best teams in AFLW.   The Cats entered the arena to the blasting sounds of Zombie Nation and made a hot start kicking the first 2 goals. They brought tremendous forward half pressure, and our newly renovated defensive unit looked shaky.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 11
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...