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.

Eddie McGuire: Paul Roos "obvious choice" to fix Carlton

SaberFang
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

On his radio show this morning he was talking about gambling in the AFL. It was an excellent segment - except that gambling advertising wasn't mentioned once. It's a pretty big hole to leave in the conversation.

They were talking about players and punters getting help etc, but nothing about how the AFL condones this behaviour with the constant adds and odds splashed at us on telecasts and at the ground.

Funny about that Choke

You will not hear much criticism from the Footy media it pays half their wages

  • Quote
    •  

    Would demonlanders trade hogan for fyfe?

    nooo,,, only if Hoges had his mind set on Perth... only then would I consider some sort of trade for him.

  • Quote
    • 3 weeks later...

    Was listening to the radio this morning and they were talking about the possibility of Brisbane getting a priority pick.

    Eddie was saying: Brisbane should not get a priority pick, they got one last year in the form of dayne beams.

    Agreed with the first part but that second part just sounds to me like he has his ass he can't see daylight. Pretty sure Collingwood were more than fairly compensated for Beams. He went on to say that priority picks are not needed now because free agency is the new priority picks.

  • Quote
    •  

    Was listening to the radio this morning and they were talking about the possibility of Brisbane getting a priority pick.

    Eddie was saying: Brisbane should not get a priority pick, they got one last year in the form of dayne beams.

    Agreed with the first part but that second part just sounds to me like he has his ass he can't see daylight. Pretty sure Collingwood were more than fairly compensated for Beams. He went on to say that priority picks are not needed now because free agency is the new priority picks.

    Gerard Healy was pushing the idea on On the Couch. Personally I think the AFL needs to do more to help struggling clubs. I know we were left to hang out to dry due to the tanking episode, but the competition needs to revisit the draft order as an equalization mechanism. It takes too long for clubs to rebuild and players can now manipulate the system to get to the top clubs.

  • Quote

    If we didn't get a priority pick the last 2 years nobody should get a priority pick ever again.

    Show me a club that has been so consistently hopeless for as long as us, and I will consider giving them a pick.

    We were struggling way back when Brisbane won 3 flags in a row.

    Cry me a bloody river.

  • Quote

    My solution to draft picks. This is every year no priority picks.

    Finish 1 round 2nd round 3rd

    18 1 & 9 37 55

    17 2 & 11 38 56

    16 3 & 13 39 57

    15 4 & 15 40 58

    14 5 23 41

    13 6 24 42

    12 7 25 43

    11 8 26 44

    10 10 27 45

    9 12 28 46

    8 14 29 47

    7 16 30 48

    6 17 31 49

    5 18 32 50

    4 19 33 51

    3 20 34 52

    2 21 35 53

    1 22 36 54

    The change to the top 7 teams is that they are pushed back 4 positions in the first round.

    Finish 8th drop 3 positions - 9th drop 2 positions - 10th drop 1 position.

    This will help the bottom 4 sides get back up more quickly without too much pain to other sides.

    Edit: No huge advantage to encourage tanking.

    Edited by ManDee

  • Quote

    If we didn't get a priority pick the last 2 years nobody should get a priority pick ever again.

    Show me a club that has been so consistently hopeless for as long as us, and I will consider giving them a pick.

    We were struggling way back when Brisbane won 3 flags in a row.

    Cry me a bloody river.

    Was Frawley worth band 1 compensation (not sure if correct term) ?? Forget any criteria, what was he really worth?
  • Quote
    •  

    Was Frawley worth band 1 compensation (not sure if correct term) ?? Forget any criteria, what was he really worth?

    Brayshaw................hahahahahahha!

    I think we had a win.

  • Quote

    I reckon brisbane have a good list but leppa just isn't a great coach to be honest a midfield containing the calibre of blokes they have means they shouldn't need a priority pick

  • Quote

    Was Frawley worth band 1 compensation (not sure if correct term) ?? Forget any criteria, what was he really worth?

    That was our Claytons priority pick.

  • Quote

    My solution to draft picks. This is every year no priority picks.

    Finish 1 round 2nd round 3rd

    18 1 & 9 37 55

    17 2 & 11 38 56

    16 3 & 13 39 57

    15 4 & 15 40 58

    14 5 23 41

    13 6 24 42

    12 7 25 43

    11 8 26 44

    10 10 27 45

    9 12 28 46

    8 14 29 47

    7 16 30 48

    6 17 31 49

    5 18 32 50

    4 19 33 51

    3 20 34 52

    2 21 35 53

    1 22 36 54

    The change to the top 7 teams is that they are pushed back 4 positions in the first round.

    Finish 8th drop 3 positions - 9th drop 2 positions - 10th drop 1 position.

    This will help the bottom 4 sides get back up more quickly without too much pain to other sides.

    Edit: No huge advantage to encourage tanking.

    If you're sitting in 14th there is a fairly obvious and beneficial incentive to tank.

  • Quote

    If you're sitting in 14th there is a fairly obvious and beneficial incentive to tank.

    Not really, picks 5 -23 -41 vs 4 -15-40

    Second pick moves up 8 spots is not a great incentive to tank.

  • Quote

    nooo,,, only if Hoges had his mind set on Perth... only then would I consider some sort of trade for him.

    We could always relocate the club!??

  • Quote

    Not really, picks 5 -23 -41 vs 4 -15-40

    Second pick moves up 8 spots is not a great incentive to tank.

    To tank, no. To lose a Rd 21-22-23 game, maybe? In US sports teams tank all the time and tank hard from early in the year. That never happened with us, Carlton or anyone else in the AFL. Your proposed system wouldn't encourage bottom 4 teams to fight too hard in the last few rounds of the season but the notion that they have incentive to earn wins at that time of the year is foolish anyway. Of course you try to win but the last month or so for a bottom 4 team that's not winning games isn't really about finding a win or two anyway, it's about playing kids and players in new roles.

  • Quote

    Back on topic. I think Carlton are about to start on a big rebuild. They need a fresh younger coach who will work on individual development whilst Silvagni makes the list management decisions.

    Roos was important for us because we were in such a big whole cultural wise and with belief that we needed a proven winner. We had to bring in guys like Vince, Cross and Lumumba to get some experience around the place.

    Carlton need to put a lot of money in to recruiting, development and their fitness department rather than hire Roos.

  • Quote

    Back on topic. I think Carlton are about to start on a big rebuild. They need a fresh younger coach who will work on individual development whilst Silvagni makes the list management decisions.

    Roos was important for us because we were in such a big whole cultural wise and with belief that we needed a proven winner. We had to bring in guys like Vince, Cross and Lumumba to get some experience around the place.

    Carlton need to put a lot of money in to recruiting, development and their fitness department rather than hire Roos.

    Nah. Keep BP around there. In fact, make him head of recruiting. ;)

  • Quote

    Back on topic. I think Carlton are about to start on a big rebuild. They need a fresh younger coach who will work on individual development whilst Silvagni makes the list management decisions.

    Roos was important for us because we were in such a big whole cultural wise and with belief that we needed a proven winner. We had to bring in guys like Vince, Cross and Lumumba to get some experience around the place.

    Carlton need to put a lot of money in to recruiting, development and their fitness department rather than hire Roos.

    but...but.... they've got barry p

  • 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.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 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.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 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.

        • Thanks
      • 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?

        • Thanks
      • 80 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/

        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 46 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.

        • Thanks
        • 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.