MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 9

[Winners at last 4,941]

43 minutes ago, Diamond said:

That was the preliminary final you're talking about,  not the "first" final that monoccular was referring to.

His later post commented on the later match at Arctic .... I was commenting on both posts. ..... 

[Whispering_Jack 28,118]

On 17/05/2017 at 2:13 PM, Demonland said:

THE WHIRLWIND by Whispering Jack

I reckon Maxy must be reading Demonland.

Gawn aims for round 12 return

"Gawn was also confident teammate Jesse Hogan, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last week, would make a full recovery after a successful operation on Tuesday. 

'It's a bit of a whirlwind for us as well, as much as it as for him,' he said of Hogan."

[Cards13 9,117]

7 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

I'm tipping no change but if there's going to be one, it might be Melksham for Wagner.

This game, like almost all of the remaining 14 games this year, comes down almost entirely to us. If we play at our best, we will win. Last week showed that our best is good enough to beat any opponent, anywhere. However, if we don't play out our best, North is good enough to beat us. 

Would dearly love to have a dominant first quarter, kill some nerves off, get a nice lead going, and get a confident feeling that we've come with the right mindset against our last remaining "bogey team".

Wags injured? Otherwise I couldn't see him coming out. 2 weeks in after missing plenty of footy, they'll give him a couple more to adjust.

He missed some simple targets on the weekend but he got to plenty of contests and looked ok.

[Chris 2,892]

This pearl of wisdom is from the North page on Bigfooty.

"I think an agressive Preuss in the middle might actually rattle the Melbourne midfield, especially him crashing in against Oliver and Viney when the ball hits the deck."

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, I nearly fell off my chair reading that. Clearly the poster has never actually watched Viney play!

[beelzebub 22,724]

Viney's reaction ..."Breakfast" !!!

[beelzebub 22,724]

WJ

EVERYONE reads Demonland !!

[Lord Travis 10,327]

7 minutes ago, Chris said:

This pearl of wisdom is from the North page on Bigfooty.

"I think an agressive Preuss in the middle might actually rattle the Melbourne midfield, especially him crashing in against Oliver and Viney when the ball hits the deck."

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, I nearly fell off my chair reading that. Clearly the poster has never actually watched Viney play!

Gold! The idea that Viney can be intimated by anyone is humerous in itself, let alone some plodder who is so slow he'd struggle to get within 10 metres of him in the first place! 

God I hope we finally smash North. Such an average nothing club and we need a percentage boost for our race to finals.

[DEMON DAVID 12]

Wagner in my mind is a good developing player who deserves to remain in the team..

He has flair and is in a similar mould to Jayden Hunt.

Season 2017 Totals/Averages     GM CP UP ED DE% CG CM GA I50 MI5 CL R50 1% BO TOG%  Total 2 9 24 27 79.4 2 0 0 3 0 3 2 5 0 160  Average 2 4.5 12.0 13.5 79.4 1.0 0 0 1.5 0 1.5 1.0 2.5 0 80.0       Season/Career Highs       2017 Highs Career Highs   Goal Assists 0 1 v Gold Coast, 31st Jul 2016 *   Inside 50s 2 v Adelaide, 13th May 2017 3 v Sydney, 19th Jun 2016   Contested Possessions 7 v Adelaide, 13th May 2017 12 v Hawthorn, 4th Jun 2016   Uncontested Possessions 13 v Hawthorn, 7th May 2017 20 v Collingwood, 17th Apr 2016   Effective Disposals 15 v Adelaide, 13th May 2017 20 v Gold Coast, 7th May 2016   Clangers 1 v Adelaide, 13th May 2017 * 6 v Port Adelaide, 28th May 2016   Contested Marks 0 2 v Collingwood, 17th Apr 2016   Marks Inside 50 0 0   Clearances 3 v Adelaide, 13th May 2017 3 v Adelaide, 13th May 2017   Rebound 50s 2 v Hawthorn, 7th May 2017 4 v Hawthorn, 4th Jun 2016 *   One Percenters 3 v Hawthorn, 7th May 2017 6 v Gold Coast, 31st Jul 2016   Bounces 0 2 v St Kilda, 17th Jul 2016   Time On Ground % 81 v Adelaide, 13th May 2017 89 v Port Adelaide, 28th May 2016     * Season/career high achieved two or more times. Match shown is the most recent game when season/career high was attained since 2010.

[DeeZone 8,168]

Come on you mighty Demons you can do it, you just need to remain the hunter and not the hunted. It is all about bringing the right mindset, application and team first approach to the game along with Goody and the coaches getting the right match ups and don't give them a start!! - Go Dee's!!!!!

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[demonmerv 92]

North rearranged team this morning, exchanges bench players for some in team. Unusual? what are they up to. I think they are rearranging deck chairs on the titanic

[beelzebub 22,724]

53 minutes ago, demonmerv said:

North rearranged team this morning, exchanges bench players for some in team. Unusual? what are they up to. I think they are rearranging deck chairs on the titanic

Yes they are

Yes they are

[Deeoldfart 7,853]

1 hour ago, Chris said:

This pearl of wisdom is from the North page on Bigfooty.

"I think an agressive Preuss in the middle might actually rattle the Melbourne midfield, especially him crashing in against Oliver and Viney when the ball hits the deck."

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, I nearly fell off my chair reading that. Clearly the poster has never actually watched Viney play!

Not only does the poster grossly underestimate what Viney and Oliver bring to the table, but he /she doesn't know their own team.  Last  time I looked Preuss wasn't even in their squad, or is he one of the deck chairs?

 

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,166]

1 hour ago, Chris said:

This pearl of wisdom is from the North page on Bigfooty.

"I think an agressive Preuss in the middle might actually rattle the Melbourne midfield, especially him crashing in against Oliver and Viney when the ball hits the deck."

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, I nearly fell off my chair reading that. Clearly the poster has never actually watched Viney play!

What is funnier is that Preuss is not playing

[frankie_d 1,415]

Just watched Lewis on AFL360

Talked about running through the Crows' midfielders at the start of the game, and letting them know they would be targeting Sloane - bit of a shove. Said they went out to target Hawthorn last week, but failed utterly, so he took it upon himself to lead the way, 'cos that's what leaders to.

Over the past years, Hawthorn had a few players who would do that - Mitchell Hodge Lewis Roughhead Rioli Burgoyne for starters. 

I'll be interested to see a similar mindset develop at the Dees,

Lewis is scary.

[AzzKikA 2,371]

3 minutes ago, frankie_d said:

Just watched Lewis on AFL360

Talked about running through the Crows' midfielders at the start of the game, and letting them know they would be targeting Sloane - bit of a shove. Said they went out to target Hawthorn last week, but failed utterly, so he took it upon himself to lead the way, 'cos that's what leaders to.

Over the past years, Hawthorn had a few players who would do that - Mitchell Hodge Lewis Roughhead Rioli Burgoyne for starters. 

I'll be interested to see a similar mindset develop at the Dees,

Lewis is scary.

Did you hear him say he isn't very vocal on the field wither?

I found that kinda strange.

[beelzebub 22,724]

Prior to our demolition of Adelaide i suspect Kangas had us pencilled in (5b) as their game.

Right atm i think there are some concerns at Nth.

Melb ...not so easy

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,641]

3 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Prior to our demolition of Adelaide i suspect Kangas had us pencilled in (5b) as their game.

Right atm i think there are some concerns at Nth.

Melb ...not so easy

Depends which version turns up.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,641]

2 hours ago, DEMON DAVID said:

Wagner in my mind is a good developing player who deserves to remain in the team..

He has flair and is in a similar mould to Jayden Hunt.

 

I agree he has flair but his disposal has been horrid at times, which is weird because I though he was rookie drafted based on his elite kicking?

You'd imagine he'll remain in the side until he has a poor game. He'll be a useful match up on one of North's medium forwards such as Garner or Wood.

 

[frankie_d 1,415]

15 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Did you hear him say he isn't very vocal on the field wither?

I found that kinda strange.

Yeah, agree.

 

I guess he might be an "action louder than words" person?

[The Chazz 4,077]

On 17/5/2017 at 2:44 PM, Daily Dose of Demons said:

Pedo to kick 6 and really stick it up his old side and for him to assert his new found dominance over North's massive ruckmen. 

As long as Gysberts doesn't get 40+ touches and sticks it up us.

Oh, hang on...

[DubDee 21,970]

37 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Did you hear him say he isn't very vocal on the field wither?

I found that kinda strange.

it was in the context of player banter and the whole murphy thing.  he said he thought the back chat was pointless

I'm sure he would be vocal in getting players into position etc

[AzzKikA 2,371]

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

it was in the context of player banter and the whole murphy thing.  he said he thought the back chat was pointless

I'm sure he would be vocal in getting players into position etc

I know what context it was used in, my inner perspective of him was that he was a jerk on the field.

[DubDee 21,970]

1 minute ago, AzzKikA said:

I know what context it was used in, my inner perspective of him was that he was a jerk on the field.

oh right.  misunderstood

yeah he must be more of a physical type rather than wordy chap

[Willmoy1947 3,855]

33 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Did you hear him say he isn't very vocal on the field wither?

I found that kinda strange.

Think that was in answer to a question from a member of 'odd couple" to Lewis, about sledging, and whether or not he talks. Thank Chr### he does, even when he says he doesn't.

On Wagner, another left footer, who, in my opinion is building strength into his kicking power, needs a little more game time, he's liked i think....  and they will miss the rats.

 

[DeeZee 6,910]

More I think about it it's Harmes for Weed and Melksham for Wagner