Jump 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.

MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 9

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 

Oh god, Scandal'Us. That memory was long buried.

Biggest game of the season so far. Up for grabs: two in a row for the first time since Adam was a lad, a win in front of a developing fanbase, momentum into QB, and a general statement to the competition that last week was no fluke.

Port will be up for this one, but bring the same effort as last week and we can roll them.

2011 against Tigers we won 2 in a row, from the team playing this week only Watts Garland Jones Howe played.

Lets end this crap

  • Quote
    •  

    I'm tipping the Dee's comfortably this weekend.

    For the first time in a long time I've had mates texting me regards their tips/bets and asking, "so are your boys a chance against the Power?"

    Bloody oath we are.

    47 points.

  • Quote

    Us in a nailbiter, jack watts goal after the siren

  • Quote

    I'm tipping the Dee's comfortably this weekend.

    For the first time in a long time I've had mates texting me regards their tips/bets and asking, "so are your boys a chance against the Power?"

    Bloody oath we are.

    47 points.

    Stay out of those Amsterdam coffee shops McQueen!!

  • Quote

    Melb v Port; Jetta, Viney for Riley, Newton. Stewart, Broadbent, Clurey for Cornes, Ryder, Trengove.

    Sigh. Newton and Riley >>>>>>>>>>>>> Bail and M Jones

  • Quote

    Ryder out is helpful, but I don't really see the need for Fitz now, despite how well he played.

  • Quote
    •  

    I like the selections. Good role players hold their position.

  • Quote

    Poor ol' Riley

    SO happy to have Jetta and Viney back.

    Fresh legs will be key here, so glad Tyson is getting another week. He'll be ripe to rip it up against Collingwood hopefully.

    Hard to complain about the team changes. Realistically everyone played well last week and don't deserve to be dropped, but you don't leave quality on the table.

    I'm scarily optimistic, which is a bad sign.

    Might go stand outside before the game and hope a bird pees on me again. Was great luck last week.

  • Quote

    Melb v Port; Jetta, Viney for Riley, Newton. Stewart, Broadbent, Clurey for Cornes, Ryder, Trengove.

    Sigh. Newton and Riley >>>>>>>>>>>>> Bail and M Jones

    I agree, but they played their role last week as the defensive forward and keep their spots. Those two won't last much longer.

    Happy with the changes as well, Jetta and Viney instantly make us a better side. Quietly confident about this one as we generally play Port well.

  • Quote

    hell yes Jetta and Viney are BACK

    Matt Jones will be a late withdrawal, Newton or Riley to come in

  • Quote

    I expected the two ins but the two outs surprise me!!

    Same. Not what I'd have done, but I've long since stopped pretending I know more than the coaches.

    Happy to roll with it. It looks like a best attempt at like for like (with the ins being clear top 22 players), so I'm comfortable with the logic.

    It's still an upgrade on a team that had a good win. Really looking forward to this one now.

  • Quote

    Bail is a spud! Got no idea why he is in the team. How many years has he been on the list? Spud!

  • Quote

    Two excellent ins. Surprised Bail retains his spot ahead of Riley who could not have done much more when he subbed on but he kept Johannisen to 11 after 25,24,20 the 3 previous weeks. Jones job was good on Murphy and expect the same on Pittard. Aside from the occasional midfield goal I have found Newton somewhat underwhelming so far. Its great to talk about with changes it strengthening the side rather than switching deck chairs on the titanic.

    Edited by big_red_fire_engine

  • Quote

    Anyone think fitzy could be a late out now that Ryder isn't playing ? There isn't an obvious match up for him. He was excellent last week so would be hard to leave him out but the game style Port plays we would be better with another mid

  • Quote

    I'm happy with the changes also, as long as Viney and Jetta are 100%.

    Newton don't impress me last week, so not disappointed there.

    I'd love Roos to explain how he uses the sub position. it appears he doesn't like using players as sub two weeks in a row and unless the sub gets significant game time, he doesn't rate 4th quarter cameos, however energetic they appear.

    Looking forward to Saturday.

  • Quote

    Bail is a spud! Got no idea why he is in the team. How many years has he been on the list? Spud!

    Johannisen had 11 touches against us. After 25,24,20 the 3 previous weeks. He clearly did his job.

  • Quote

    Just guessing, Bail and Jones possess speed and endurance for negative roles.

  • Quote

    Anyone think fitzy could be a late out now that Ryder isn't playing ? There isn't an obvious match up for him. He was excellent last week so would be hard to leave him out but the game style Port plays we would be better with another mid

    Could take Monfries.

  • Quote

    Could take Monfries.

    I'd say

    McDonald - Westhoff

    Dunn - Schulz

    Jetta - Wingard

    Garland - Monfries

    Port have bought in Paul Stewart so maybe Fitzy goes to him

  • Quote
    •  

    Bail is a spud! Got no idea why he is in the team. How many years has he been on the list? Spud!

    You obviously did not see him play last weekend!

  • Quote

    Bail is a spud! Got no idea why he is in the team. How many years has he been on the list? Spud!

    These sort of comments are getting really old and boring.

    Get over it.

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

  • Quote

    • Archived

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

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • AFLW: 2025 Season Preview

      Ten seasons. Eighteen teams. With the young talent pathway finally fully connected, Women’s Australian Rules football is building momentum and Season 2025 promises to be the best yet. In advance of Season 10, the AFL leadership has engaged in candid discussions with all clubs regarding strategies to boost attendance and expand fan bases. Concerningly, average attendances in 2024 were 2,660 fans per match, with the women’s game incurring an annual loss of approximately $50 million.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Western Bulldogs

      The next coach of the Melbourne Football Club faces the challenge of teaching his players how to win games against all comers. At times during this tumultuous season, that task has seemed daunting, made more so in light of the surprise news last week of the sacking of premiership coach Simon Goodwin. However, there were also some positive signs from yesterday’s match against the Western Bulldogs that the challenge may not be as difficult as one might think. The two sides presented a genuine football spectacle, featuring pulsating competitive play with eight lead changes throughout the afternoon, in a display befitting a finals match.The result could have gone either way and in the end, it came down to which team could produce the most desperate of acts to provide a winning result. It was the Bulldogs who had their season on the line that won out by a six point margin that fitted the game and the effort of both sides.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Brisbane

      The rain had been falling heavily in south east Queensland when the match began at Springfield, west of Brisbane. The teams exchanged early goals and then the Casey Demons proceeded like a house on fire in the penultimate game of the VFL season against a strong opponent in the Brisbane Lions. Sparked by strong play around the ground by seasoned players in Charlie Spargo and Jack Billings, a strong effort from Bailey Laurie and promising work from youngsters in Kynan Brown and  Koltyn Tholstrup, the Demons with multiple goal kickers firing, raced to a 27 point lead late in the opening stanza. A highlight was a wonderful goal from Laurie who brilliantly sidestepped two opponents and kicked beautifully from 45 metres out.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Hawthorn

      The Demons return to the MCG this time as the visiting team where they get another opportunity to put a dent into a team's top 8 placing when they take on the Hawks on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • 73 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Western Bulldogs

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 11th August @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Western Bulldogs.
      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/

      • 42 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Western Bulldogs

      The Demons lacked some polish but showed a lot of heart and took it right up to the Bulldogs in an attempt to spoil their finals hopes ultimately going down by a goal at the MCG.

        • Like
      • 337 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    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.