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After our opening round win last year Demonland was euphoria incarnate.

Next week the Demons collapsed against Essendon. Back to Downdumpland.

I noticed that the players acted calmly and coolly when the siren sounded yesterday. That's how we Demonlanders need to react. There is still a long way to go. 

However, I feel very assured that we're heading very much in the right direction.

Oliver, Petracca and Hogan were stunning yesterday.

Ditto Gawn, Jones, Lewis, Garlett, Jetta and Uncle Tom. All players contributed yesterday.  Lots to like.

Let's now calmly deal with Carlton who, like Essendon, have also had the wood on us recently.

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Just now, dieter said:

After our opening round win last year Demonland was euphoria incarnate.

Next week the Demons collapsed against Essendon. Back to Downdumpland.

I noticed that the players acted calmly and coolly when the siren sounded yesterday. That's how we Demonlanders need to react. There is still a long way to go. 

However, I feel very assured that we're heading very much in the right direction.

Oliver, Petracca and Hogan were stunning yesterday.

Ditto Gawn, Jones, Lewis, Garlett, Jetta and Uncle Tom. All players contributed yesterday.  Lots to like.

Let's now calmly deal with Carlton who, like Essendon, have also had the wood on us recently.

I don't think we've gotten ahead of ourselves at all.  

We've thoroughly enjoyed the win, but nowhere have I seen supporters banging on about Top 4 or our chances of a flag.  We've spent too long down the bottom of the ladder to get ahead ourselves.  If anything, it's been pleasing to see most keep the lid on and mention that we need to back it up next week.

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21 minutes ago, dieter said:

I noticed that the players acted calmly and coolly when the siren sounded yesterday. That's how we Demonlanders need to react. There is still a long way to go.

Too right. I believe that next week we will calmly, unemotionally and in a controlled fashion TOTALLY DESTROY THE BLUES!!!

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Just now, dieter said:

Agree with all replies. maybe I'm just trying to contain my enthusiasm. It was a very special win.

Nothing wrong with being excited after a Round 1 win, though.  It's different to being enthusiastic and over the top about our chances this season.  

I think what others have touched on is correct - yesterday felt different.  At no stage, once we got on top, could I see us giving the game away and we were in control for basically three quarters of footy.  For the first time in a long time I truly believe that most teams will not look forward to playing us, no matter where it is.

As Gorgoroth says, if we're 5-1 after 6 rounds then we can start looking a little further ahead.  Until then I'll be happy with the win but temper those expectations until we prove we can do it on a consistent basis.  Beating Carlton next week, a type of game we've struggled with recently, will be a good start.

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I just hope the boys don't get ahead of themselves like has happened before and from the limited celebrations after the win hopefully this is the case  

Next week is a massive test. 

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AS we walked down the concrete stairs yesterday from level 3. A few started the team song, it grew and grew (the acoustics were amazing). It became ear shattering loud, just amazing and made a few tingles down the spine.

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It's ok to simply enjoy the win and gush over a few perlas (Hannan's goal, Petracca's celebration, Hogan's marking etc...). I am enjoying the feeling of a strong win. 

 But St. Kilda were absolutely horrible for 2 quarters so we don't have a strong measure of what we are like under sustained pressure. So there is nothing to get carried away about. The season is 1 game through and we have no patterns yet. 

Round 5 and Round 8 are my first 2 places to stop and take stock. Lid firmly on until then. 

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Just now, Maldonboy38 said:

It's ok to simply enjoy the win and gush over a few perlas (Hannan's goal, Petracca's celebration, Hogan's marking etc...). I am enjoying the feeling of a strong win. 

 But St. Kilda were absolutely horrible for 2 quarters so we don't have a strong measure of what we are like under sustained pressure. So there is nothing to get carried away about. The season is 1 game through and we have no patterns yet. 

Round 5 and Round 8 are my first 2 places to stop and take stock. Lid firmly on until then. 

They were horrible because we made them look horrible.  Don't forget that.  It was the same in the first quarter for about 10-15 minutes when their pressure and foot skills made us look 3 steps behind them.

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What a pack of no confidence merchants.

we will wipe the ground with Carlton next Sunday.

This is not the playing group of 2005 - 2015. 

This a new lot with the talent to win a lot of games.

lift your eyes guys the horizon is brilliant. 

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56 minutes ago, dieter said:

I noticed that the players acted calmly and coolly when the siren sounded yesterday. That's how we Demonlanders need to react. There is still a long way to go.

So long as our players' and coaches keep it all in perspective, i couldn't care less how far ahead or behind we get on here.

They can influence the outcome, they control their mindset, not us mere supporters.

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2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

They were horrible because we made them look horrible.  Don't forget that.  It was the same in the first quarter for about 10-15 minutes when their pressure and foot skills made us look 3 steps behind them.

Spot on Wb.

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What a pack of no confidence merchants.

we will wipe the ground with Carlton next Sunday.

This is not the playing group of 2005 - 2015. 

This a new lot with the talent to win a lot of games.

lift your eyes guys the horizon is brilliant. 

Good to see this positivity from you, OD.  You must have loved every minute of it yesterday!

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6 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Good to see this positivity from you, OD.  You must have loved every minute of it yesterday!

Actually have not seen a frame Wb.

I was at the GP.

Heard the last quarter on the radio. We are going to lose some games this year but we will win more than last year and there will be some blow outs where we kick big scores against a couple of sides.

I have had it watching a VFL standard list. The current one is a good young list that is capable of beating any team.

We won't beat everyone but we will build this year on last and look out 2019.

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Jordan Lewis:

“We understand it’s round one and it’s not a final or Grand Final, so we enjoy the win for an hour or two, but then we review the game like we always do and we try to keep that neutral emotion throughout the week.

“We understand we’ve got a game next week and it’s nice to beat St Kilda, because we haven’t beaten them for a long time, but it’s just another win.”

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1 hour ago, dieter said:

 

I noticed that the players acted calmly and coolly when the siren sounded yesterday. That's how we Demonlanders need to react.

Hell no. I will celebrate every win as if it were our last!

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17 minutes ago, old dee said:

What a pack of no confidence merchants.

we will wipe the ground with Carlton next Sunday.

This is not the playing group of 2005 - 2015. 

This a new lot with the talent to win a lot of games.

lift your eyes guys the horizon is brilliant. 

Spot on Old, we are a different side this year and they will not throw next weeks game away, St Kilda thought we were the same team and we taught them a lesson. There are a few sides who have performed better than expected in the first round but Carlton wasn't one of them.

 

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For the long suffering fans I think there's genuine reason to excited but as a few have said I don't think many fans are going overboard. 

Ultimately our attitudes should have no baring on the players, it's down to them and these games (ie winning against a quality team and the now coming up against weaker opposition) are the ones we have made some fatal errors in in the past. 

Lewis will be important through this week as will our leaders Jonesy and Viney to drill into the boys this is a first battle won in a larger war. 

I remember being extremely nervous going into the bombers game last year, our attitude was poor everywhere. As much as I would love a demolition job of Carlton I'll also be happy with a calm and comfortable win. 

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