Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted (edited)
2 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Sometimes you can see the required intensity, and hunger for the contest even though you are a fair way behind on the scoreboard, and that always gives you hope.

 

We are being annihilated in the contest, and are looking as flat as a tack. I have very little confidence that we can finish in front.

Yep, very reminiscent of some other lazy performances this year. One of those matches where we're flat from the opening bounce and spend the rest of the game just hanging in there, without ever having a dominant patch where we convert goals.

Edited by SaberFang

Posted (edited)

Question: Would you trade the Hawthorn win of two weeks ago for a victory over Essendon and one today over the Blues? We'd be even with North on points, but we wouldn't have seen that groundbreaking win against the most-hated of hated flogs Hawthorn.

Edited by Chook

Posted

We needed a bullocking forward out there today. A Chris Dawes/Cam Pedersen would have been invaluable. It was a big reason why many of us said that Brad Miller shouldn't have been delisted in 2010. Not everyone in the forward line is there to kick goals exclusively!

Posted
1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

Sub out Michie or ANB.

Don't care that rule is no longer used.

When selection costs Melbourne *and* Casey a win.

(I don't really believe that - was just an amusing thought.)

Posted

3 Goals is nothing really.
We should get our free kick count up this half, Roosy should get a rocket up them, throw a hard tag on Gibbs.
We are a better team with more run and fitness, our leaders need to stand up and we need to come out really attacking the footy this half, we can blow a team like Carlton away within a quarter, I have faith.

Posted

Sitting in the stand disappointed with first half showing, read some posts on here   pure comedy   you don't turn up on game day you lose   hopefully second half a bit better    which poster is going off the roof of the Southern Stand first?

  • Like 1
Posted
11 minutes ago, Nasher said:

No change to my previously stated view: harsh to blame him for a kick that went over his head.

Can I blame him for falling over straight after then?

Posted

can anybody explain to me why Hogan led to the point post instead of straight up the middle when he did convert that goal. Its like he's got an invisible rubber band attached to the point post whenever he's inside forward 50. Sick of it.


Posted
6 minutes ago, Die Hard Demon said:

reckon we brought anb & Michie in to counter the wet weather... too bad it's not raining!! 

It's raining now, could turn out to be a great move after all! Time will tell ?

Posted
2 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I bloody hope so.

About the only positive I can find at the moment is that we have played like almost total crap, but are still in the game on the scoreboard.

Exactly. Get 3 quick ones and Carlton will start think about their end of year footy trip.

 

Still tipping 40+

  • Like 2

Posted
1 minute ago, SaberFang said:

Yep, very reminiscent of other performances last year. One of those matches where we're flat from the opening bounce and spend the rest of the game just hanging in there, without ever having a dominant patch where we convert goals.

And if the umpires continue to [censored] us in the ass, my neighbours will surely call the police on me before the game is over.

Posted
8 minutes ago, Theo said:

Could have drafted Cripps ahead of Salem. Jason Taylor's decision?

Hindsight hero?

Pretty well every team in the comp could have picked Cripps before whoever they took. He went where he was rated.

  • Like 1
Posted

I think they haven't counted one point for us? Have a look at the behinds on the AFL match centre. Should have one extra point?

Posted
1 minute ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

We needed a bullocking forward out there today. A Chris Dawes/Cam Pedersen would have been invaluable. It was a big reason why many of us said that Brad Miller shouldn't have been delisted in 2010. Not everyone in the forward line is there to kick goals exclusively!

Yeah. That's what we need: Brad Miller.

 

Of course, he does have the best finals performance by a Melbourne player in the last 10 years. Slim pickings there though.

Posted
2 minutes ago, barneymfc said:

who or what is a donjon

Don Juan - spanish man-about-town and womaniser. Gibbs looks like him with hair and beard. 

  • Like 1
Posted

rain isn't going to help us at all, Carlton are hunting in packs and tackling much more fiercely than us today. Rain will just exacerbate the enormous gap in effort.

  • Like 1
Posted

Many missing a point here...

We don't just have to win, we need to smash them for ℅  !!!!

Not going to happen ergo bye bye September !!!


Posted
3 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Yep, very reminiscent of some other lazy performances this year. 

Don't know that we're lazy, but we're certainly flat.

  • Like 1

Posted
24 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

ANB and Michie were inspired selections.

Yeah they have been the worst and the total reason that we are behind.

Posted

unfair to attack our players like so many are. the umpires are giving them no chance.

 

  • Like 2
Posted
Just now, Chook said:

Yeah. That's what we need: Brad Miller.

 

Of course, he does have the best finals performance by a Melbourne player in the last 10 years. Slim pickings there though.

Not the individual. We need that type of bloke who makes space in the forward line. 

Posted

Brilliant effort one-on-one there from Jack Watts. That is exactly what we needed after half-time. Exactly.

And he misses. Oh god this is just not our day.

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    TRAINING: Friday 22nd November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force on a scorching morning out at Gosch's Paddock for the final session before the whole squad reunites for the Preseason Training Camp. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS It’s going to be a scorcher today but I’m in the shade at Gosch’s Paddock ready to bring you some observations from the final session before the Preseason Training Camp next week.  Salem, Fritsch & Campbell are already on the track. Still no number on Campbell’s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 2

    UP IN LIGHTS by Whispering Jack

    Those who watched the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships closely this year would not be particularly surprised that Melbourne selected Victoria Country pair Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay on the first night of the AFL National Draft. The two left-footed midfielders are as different as chalk and cheese but they had similar impacts in their Coates Talent League teams and in the National Championships in 2024. Their interstate side was edged out at the very end of the tournament for tea

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Special Features

    TRAINING: Wednesday 20th November 2024

    It’s a beautiful cool morning down at Gosch’s Paddock and I’ve arrived early to bring you my observations from today’s session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Reigning Keith Bluey Truscott champion Jack Viney is the first one out on the track.  Jack’s wearing the red version of the new training guernsey which is the only version available for sale at the Demon Shop. TRAINING: Viney, Clarry, Lever, TMac, Rivers, Petty, McVee, Bowey, JVR, Hore, Tom Campbell (in tr

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock for the final week of training for the 1st to 4th Years until they are joined by the rest of the senior squad for Preseason Training Camp in Mansfield next week. WAYNE RUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Tom Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #11 Max Gawn

    Champion ruckman and brilliant leader, Max Gawn earned his seventh All-Australian team blazer and constantly held the team up on his shoulders in what was truly a difficult season for the Demons. Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 224 Goals MFC 2024: 11 Career Total: 109 Brownlow Medal Votes: 13 Melbourne Football Club: 2nd Best & Fairest: 405 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 12

    2024 Player Reviews: #36 Kysaiah Pickett

    The Demons’ aggressive small forward who kicks goals and defends the Demons’ ball in the forward arc. When he’s on song, he’s unstoppable but he did blot his copybook with a three week suspension in the final round. Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 106 Goals MFC 2024: 36 Career Total: 161 Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 Melbourne Football Club: 4th Best & Fairest: 369 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Friday 15th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to head down to Gosch's Paddock and witness the return of Clayton Oliver to club for his first session in the lead up to the 2025 season. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Clarry in the house!! Training: JVR, McVee, Windsor, Tholstrup, Woey, Brown, Petty, Adams, Chandler, Turner, Bowey, Seston, Kentfield, Laurie, Sparrow, Viney, Rivers, Jefferson, Hore, Howes, Verrall, AMW, Clarry Tom Campbell is here

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #7 Jack Viney

    The tough on baller won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in a narrow battle with skipper Max Gawn and Alex Neal-Bullen and battled on manfully in the face of a number of injury niggles. Date of Birth: 13 April 1994 Height: 178cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 219 Goals MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 66 Brownlow Medal Votes: 8

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Wednesday 13th November 2024

    A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers braved the rain and headed down to Gosch's paddock to bring you their observations from the second day of Preseason training for the 1st to 4th Year players. DITCHA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I attended some of the training today. Richo spoke to me and said not to believe what is in the media, as we will good this year. Jefferson and Kentfield looked big and strong.  Petty was doing all the training. Adams looked like he was in rehab.  KE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...