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.

WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - HARLEY BALIC

Featured Replies

Dees....going for gold !!

 
10 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Dees....going for gold !!

Not automatic top 22, but will be a good punt at the price we will have to pay. 

Good size. 

I havnt seen him play but if he has outside run and can push forward he definitely adds to to the team.

I have a gut feel Balic would be an excellent get for MFC. 

 
1 hour ago, DaveyDee said:

Not automatic top 22, but will be a good punt at the price we will have to pay. 

I've seen noting in his "highlights" than screams...must get.

Seems just another good VFL player..

Huge difference between mixing it up in the western carnival aka  the wawful, and being effective at AFL 

Hope the club isnt being too  rosey here. Still I suppose someone has to take BK's place  :rolleyes:

99% sure he will be a Demon in 2018.

Compared to Scott Pendlebury as a player and coached by Justin Plapp at Sandringham Dragons.

Looks like he played with one hand at times with his wrist injury before being drafted. All behind him now.

Dees have the inside edge here.

Pick 45. 


1 hour ago, Dee tention said:

99% sure he will be a Demon in 2018.

Compared to Scott Pendlebury as a player and coached by Justin Plapp at Sandringham Dragons.

Looks like he played with one hand at times with his wrist injury before being drafted. All behind him now.

Dees have the inside edge here.

Pick 45. 

At this point the only player not compared to Pendlebury as a junior was Pendlebury...

For those who haven't seen him play, the reason he's so highly rated as he just has time when he gets the ball in traffic. That's the Pendles comparison. His kicking was terrible but he's worked hard on improving it and it is quite good when not under pressure (not helpful). Doesn't have speed or break away speed like Oliver and Trac but does have serious Scully endurance. 

He is something different than what we have but considering we are a little slow at times and really we only have 4? Spaces on our list, maybe not the best fit. 

If hes that bloody good why is he getting away ?

Homesick..really !!

So the guys mentally brittle ???

Yeah...lets add another one ffs

 
2 hours ago, Dee tention said:

99% sure he will be a Demon in 2018.

Never seen him play.

Not sure if he has outside pace.

Certain his injury problems are over.

99% certain he is ours.

Gotta love this site at this time of year.:rolleyes:

56 minutes ago, BAMF said:

Never seen him play.

Not sure if he has outside pace.

Certain his injury problems are over.

99% certain he is ours.

Gotta love this site at this time of year.:rolleyes:

Nah! Never seen him play. Watched a few u18 highlights just b4 my most recent post though. 

I dont think I mentioned anything about outside pace. Do you mean outside run? Maybe I was referring too run and carry. ?

Yeah he said he was over his wrist injury in the video I watched. He sounds like an honest lad. And yes I believe him.

In my opinion after a little research and connecting the dots. Yes I believe he is now going to be a Demon. I found an extra 1%. 

99%+1%= 100%

Welcome Harley Demon! Brrrm brrrm...


1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

If hes that bloody good why is he getting away ?

Homesick..really !!

So the guys mentally brittle ???

Yeah...lets add another one ffs

Ease up BB, bloke playing in the GF is getting away to us as well. Is he no good too?

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Ease up BB, bloke playing in the GF is getting away to us as well. Is he no good too?

Get real. Ones Actually been playing all year. Other sookilala.

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

Get real. Ones Actually been playing all year. Other sookilala.

Look at what you said.

"If hes that bloody good why is he getting away ?

Homesick..really !!

So the guys mentally brittle ???

Yeah...lets add another one ffs"

Both are using the homesick reason and both are getting away. So therefore Lever is mentally brittle. You never said anything about how many games they played, you just called him out because of "getting away, being homesick and therefore being mentally brittle".

 

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Look at what you said.

"If hes that bloody good why is he getting away ?

Homesick..really !!

So the guys mentally brittle ???

Yeah...lets add another one ffs"

Both are using the homesick reason and both are getting away. So therefore Lever is mentally brittle. You never said anything about how many games they played, you just called him out because of "getting away, being homesick and therefore being mentally brittle".

 

I thought you knew something of football. That youd trot out such an assinine comparison quite frankly beggars belief. The background and qualifications to both circumstances couldn't be more different than chalk and cheese.

 

Just now, beelzebub said:

I thought you knew something of football. That youd trot out such an assinine comparison quite frankly beggars belief. The background and qualifications to both circumstances couldn't be more different than chalk and cheese.

 

You are allowed to admit you are wrong at least once, it is not too difficult.

Stop changing the goalposts by bringing in new criteria.

You made a statement, so stand by it. 

You also don't need to try and belittle my footy knowledge, inferring I know nothing about the game,  it doesn't help your position or win an argument.


2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

You are allowed to admit you are wrong at least once, it is not too difficult.

Stop changing the goalposts by bringing in new criteria.

You made a statement, so stand by it. 

You also don't need to try and belittle my footy knowledge, inferring I know nothing about the game,  it doesn't help your position or win an argument.

You chose to change the nature of the context and you full well know it.

One has used his 'homesickness' to facilitate 'indefinite leave'  . The other's simply an old ruse. You know it.

One has the application to to job and club of moment to do his job as vesr he can. The other...god knows. All too much.

If you choose to make argument..do it properly. Dont posey pick to suit. Youve been caught out. Sort ofstuff a cheap tabloid would employ.

As to admitting wrong. When ever your ready. 

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

You chose to change the nature of the context and you full well know it.

One has used his 'homesickness' to facilitate 'indefinite leave'  . The other's simply an old ruse. You know it.

One has the application to to job and club of moment to do his job as vesr he can. The other...god knows. All too much.

If you choose to make argument..do it properly. Dont posey pick to suit. Youve been caught out. Sort ofstuff a cheap tabloid would employ.

As to admitting wrong. When ever your ready. 

I can't type properly as I am laughing so hard.

He's another one who probably couldn't hurt to take with a late pick.  He's had a lot of injuries but he's meant to be a decent ball-user.  Is he any worse than some of our fringe players?  Worst case we give up a pick in the 50s for a Casey player.  No big deal. 

13 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

He's another one who probably couldn't hurt to take with a late pick.  He's had a lot of injuries but he's meant to be a decent ball-user.  Is he any worse than some of our fringe players?  Worst case we give up a pick in the 50s for a Casey player.  No big deal. 

He's probably a better option than Kennedy, JKH etc as depth with the chance he could become best 22. Worth a punt for a later round pick for sure.

13 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

He's another one who probably couldn't hurt to take with a late pick.  He's had a lot of injuries but he's meant to be a decent ball-user.  Is he any worse than some of our fringe players?  Worst case we give up a pick in the 50s for a Casey player.  No big deal. 

Is he any better? Not entirely sure what the upside is in taking him. Some great players have been picked up in the third round. He's not going to one of them if he can't crack it for regular Freo games.


5 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Is he any better? Not entirely sure what the upside is in taking him. Some great players have been picked up in the third round. He's not going to one of them if he can't crack it for regular Freo games.

Or even free up a spot for category B players like Maynard and Smith, who've both shown early signs of potentially cracking into best 22.

We should only be trading for players who you could imagine playing round 1 in the seniors next year.

I assume it would be a two year contract.

Would prefer a one year contract with an option to extend but that does not seem to be the norm.

6 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

Is he any better? Not entirely sure what the upside is in taking him. Some great players have been picked up in the third round. He's not going to one of them if he can't crack it for regular Freo games.

He's been injured pretty much the whole year. 

 
Just now, RalphiusMaximus said:

He's been injured pretty much the whole year. 

Ta RM. But that's not a great sign in itself.

Just now, Return to Glory said:

Ta RM. But that's not a great sign in itself.

It's not, but give him a two year deal and spend year one rebuilding his body the way we want it.  He might come good. 


Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Featured Content

  • Thank You Simon Goodwin

    As Demon fans, we’ve ridden a rollercoaster of emotions over the decades; the heartbreaks, the near misses, the wooden spoons, and the endless waiting. But through it all, we clung to hope. And then came Simon Goodwin. Before he ever wore red and blue, he was a champion in his own right. A five-time All-Australian, two-time Best and Fairest, and two-time premiership hero and Captain with Adelaide, Simon Goodwin was always destined to lead. When he transitioned from the field to the coach's box, first as an assistant at Essendon, he began shaping a new legacy.

      • Sad
      • Clap
      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 20 replies
  • PREVIEW: Western Bulldogs

    Long ago and far away, the Melbourne Football Club replaced its coach in difficult circumstances after the team suffered a devastating loss. In the aftermath, I penned the following words: “Then came the politics, the intrigue, the axing, the sound of the football world laughing at a club, the circling of the media vultures, the reinvention of history, the anger, the irony, the pathos, the hurt on the face of the president, the dignified departure of the coach, and the determination of the newly appointed caretaker.” Today, we’re back in the same place although one difference here is that the coach who was terminated this time is Simon Goodwin, the man who four years ago

      • Clap
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 4 replies
  • PODCAST: West Coast

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 4th August @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing glorious win over the Eagles
    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/

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 37 replies
  • REPORT: West Coast

    The Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities, opens with, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, …”  This phrase highlights many of the significant challenges that humanity encounters in life, ranging from experiencing remarkable highs to living in times of despair. This is a concept that should resonate with all supporters of the Melbourne Football Club this morning as they reflect on its comprehensive 83-point victory over the struggling West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium. The outcome proved beyond doubt that they are the worst of clubs and that we are the best of the worst.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 4 replies
  • PREGAME: Western Bulldogs

    With only 3 games to go, all against Top 8 fancies, the Demons face a daunting task as they return to the MCG when they play the Western Bulldogs. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • Thanks
    • 245 replies
  • POSTGAME: West Coast

    The Demons return to town fresh off a thumping win over the back-to-back wooden spooners, the West Coast Eagles, played in front of a sparse crowd at Marvel Stadium, the same venue that hosted last week's heartbreaking loss.

      • Haha
      • Love
      • Thanks
    • 218 replies

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.