MATCH PREVIEW & TEAM SELECTION - ROUND 2, 2016

[Ted Lasso 19,278]

On 3/31/2016 at 8:15 PM, Cards13 said:

To be honest I really hope they don't blow the kid Parish up to early. 

Not sure they have much choice, he was one of their best on the weekend

[Cards13 9,117]

44 minutes ago, sisso said:

They don't really have a ball-winning inside midfielder in their team at all compared to our side which is loaded with them....if we can't get first use and therefore win this game easily it'll be shattering.

They wouldn't want to ball to go past our centre line either. F me that backline of theirs is disgusting.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,218]

2 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

To be honest I really hope they don't blow the kid Parish up to early. 

Indeed!! This will be a tough year for baby face but if he gets through it with reasonable success he will be a player!!

[DemonOX 8,779]

I like the changes a lot. 

[Moonshadow 17,675]

I'm outraged! How could they have dropped Frost and left Pedo in? All Pedo did was get in the way last week. I must email Roosy immediately. ??

[jnrmac 20,053]

1 hour ago, DemonAndrew said:

Still terrified of losing.

I was too but perversely I would be confident of beating them at full strength. Its our mental demons that are the issue ....

[Cards13 9,117]

37 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

Not sure they have much choice, he was one of their best on the weekend

Absolutely but it should be a long game for the flogs, especially with a Parish.

Ah f them, hope be bash the suitcase out of them and the G is half empty at halftime.

Edited March 31, 2016 by Cards13

[dazzledavey36 54,212]

Just now, Moonshadow said:

I'm outraged! How could they have dropped Frost and left Pedo in? All Pedo did was get in the way last week. I must email Roosy immediately. ??

Haha..

#Frostmyths

[titan_uranus 24,969]

I like the changes. Essendon only really has Daniher as a tall forward (they dropped McKernan too) so we've added extra run whilst Frost was offering little at CHF anyway.

I suspect Dunn and/or Frost will be pushing for a recall next week with North's much bigger and more potent forward line, but we've done the right thing this week IMO.

It's all about the start. If we can put quick goals on the board early and build up a nice lead by quarter time I think any adrenaline and/or optimism that they have before the match will fade and we should be able to close it out from there. If we let them start well, though, I still have that lingering feeling in the back of my mind...

[daisycutter 29,600]

9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Haha..

#Frostmyths

lol - some people must think they know better than the selection commitee

[Moonshadow 17,675]

Is it that Dunny's coming back from a niggle and underdone or is he fit and firing but can't get in? Or a bit of both?

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

Never underestimate your enemy. Demons by 12 goals

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

15 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Is it that Dunny's coming back from a niggle and underdone or is he fit and firing but can't get in? Or a bit of both?

Gut feel says there's some other issue other than form Moon. Too good/reliable/experienced to be left out before the likes of Frost/Omac at this point in his career. It could also be match ups and team balance at selection table. I'm sure Dunny will be back at some point. I said last week that he might need to recharge a little after leading the backline under so much pressure for last few years. It might also be his choice at the moment as he might be mentally shot who knows. How does he look at training i wonder?

Edited March 31, 2016 by Rusty Nails

[The Sailing Demon 379]

As I have been out of the country sailing the 7 seas for the past 6 weeks this will be my first live match I will get to watch for the year.
Got the missus to put some beers in the fridge, got my demons top waiting for me at home, got my bets on and am going to hopefully enjoy my first game of the year with a really nice record win ov over 10 goals.
 

Happy to see Heritier in, I think he will have a solid game, and will be a great start to the year for Gussy B, Jack Watts will kick 4+ and Gawn will top the Supercoach score with 40+ hitouts and 150+ supercoach points.

[rpfc 28,248]

Really confident about the changes.

Frost plays a role that would be beneficial but nowhere near to a standard to continue bothering at the moment.

I like that they are not forcing it - sign of a honest match committee to abandon it one game in.

Pedersen can back up Gawn and removing Frost allows him more room to attract the footy, a bloke, and create space for Hogan.

Look forward to H creating off half back. Keep things bold back there.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

I'm concerned about the Gus selection. A little too early given the nature of the injury? I'll leave this in the hands of the experts of course but i thought early reports had him out for at least 4 weeks to be sure.

[Pates 9,659]

2 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

I'm concerned about the Gus selection. A little too early given the nature of the injury? I'll leave this in the hands of the experts of course but i thought early reports had him out for at least 4 weeks to be sure.

I'm sure they wouldn't risk him if he wasn't right, he played in the match sim last week so fitness wise he's good to go. 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Just now, Rusty Nails said:

I'm concerned about the Gus selection. A little too early given the nature of the injury? I'll leave this in the hands of the experts of course but i thought early reports had him out for at least 4 weeks to be sure.

He has been out of the side for almost 6 weeks now.  He did the entire pre-season so he has a good fitness base, and he got through a full practice match and an intra club as well.  The club wouldn't play him if they weren't confident.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

He has been out of the side for almost 6 weeks now.  He did the entire pre-season so he has a good fitness base, and he got through a full practice match and an intra club as well.  The club wouldn't play him if they weren't confident.

Thx wise. Time flies. Either that or i'm getting old

[Undeeterred 3,118]

1 hour ago, Cards13 said:

They wouldn't want to ball to go past our centre line either. F me that backline of theirs is disgusting.

Hogan might kick 20.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

I think we owe them a good smashing after the killed us by 140 point while on the gear in 2013 

Edited March 31, 2016 by ILLDieADemon

[grazman 7,405]

33 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Gut feel says there's some other issue other than form Moon. Too good/reliable/experienced to be left out before the likes of Frost/Omac at this point in his career. It could also be match ups and team balance at selection table. I'm sure Dunny will be back at some point. I said last week that he might need to recharge a little after leading the backline under so much pressure for last few years. It might also be his choice at the moment as he might be mentally shot who knows. How does he look at training i wonder?

It does make  you wonder.  Dropped as Vice Captain out of the leadership group altogether with barely a murmur.  Emergency for the last two weeks, so probably fit to play, but not the automatic inclusion many of us thought he would be. I suspect there are some off field issues atm.

[Ted Lasso 19,278]

Hopefully Lumumba shows us a bit more of why we got him over, bit of run and carry should go really well with our game plan at the minute.

Predictions..

Tyson to bounce back to his best and have 30 touches and a goal

Bernie Vince to tag Goddard out of the game but also have a bit of the ball himself

Jeff Garlett to kick 8

Christian Salem to have his best game in red and blue

James harmes to get 20 odd touches and a couple of goals and give us back to back wins and back to back rising star nominations

 

 

[The team we love 416]

Poor old Grimesy not even in the emergencies. 

[dee-luded 2,959]

2 hours ago, Peter Griffen said:

In fairness to them, their centre line looks OK..

 

Goddard    Zaharakis    Merritt

the rest is rubbish.

would have thought Parish was a long way off being able to compete on the inside with any of our mids.

goddard slow,  zaharakis is a winger, small.  merrit don't know.

 

We have to go in hard in this game & show the bummers what for.   Now is the time to set a new example of the physical Demons.  Just not get reported boys..

Bang them up...  set a new standard for this bruise-free Demon outfit.  And what better team to start on but the bummers.   Sticking to our game plan,  but when the opportunity to hurt them comes,,,  do it.