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.

Some perspectives on resilience

DeezNuts
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

Ok, by now we've come to realise that 2017 just wasn't our year. The well documented losses of suitable matchups such as Vanders, Kent, Pencil due to injury, the highly sensitised reconciliation of playing on the edge and the associated suspensions of Bince, Lewis, Hogan and Bugg, and let's not forget the timing and impact of injuries to Gawn, Watts, Viney others at cruicial moments - have played their part in our results this season.

This is football - we make no excuses about it. 

What we do expect though... is a clear and deliberate demonstration of MFC resilience for 2018. 

That is to say, let's be the team that embraces the lessons learned from the implementation of a frenetic pace to our game plan, revise it, refine it come back firing hard over the pre-season. Let's be the ones to accept that to sustain such an exciting and at times, ruthless approach, requires the application of sublime skills and stamina. Let's recognise that we need to build and recruit depth of match-ups, that allow our team to have the structural integrity to match a broader composition of opponents. And finally, let's continue to instil the culture of zero acceptance for lack of intent and drive our beloved team to greater heights next season. 

The definition of resilience is to identify your strengths and weaknesses, recognise the threats and opportunities and ultimately learn.

Go Dees!!!

 

 

 

 

 

  • Quote
    •  

    You started losing me when you mentioned Kent & Vandenberg as important players, and the use of "highly sensitised reconciliation" in a sentence finished me off.

  • Quote

    Recognise Threats and opportunities ???? Give  us a break !!!!! That's eduspeak nonsense at it's most unintelligible

  • Quote
    •  

    Psuedo intellectual claptrap

    To put it simply keep players who can and want to turn up to play every week

    If they cant then the club should move on

  • Quote
    12 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    Ok, by now we've come to realise that 2017 just wasn't our year. The well documented losses of suitable matchups such as Vanders, Kent, Pencil due to injury, the highly sensitised reconciliation of playing on the edge and the associated suspensions of Bince, Lewis, Hogan and Bugg, and let's not forget the timing and impact of injuries to Gawn, Watts, Viney others at cruicial moments - have played their part in our results this season.

    This is football - we make no excuses about it. 

    What we do expect though... is a clear and deliberate demonstration of MFC resilience for 2018. 

    That is to say, let's be the team that embraces the lessons learned from the implementation of a frenetic pace to our game plan, revise it, refine it come back firing hard over the pre-season. Let's be the ones to accept that to sustain such an exciting and at times, ruthless approach, requires the application of sublime skills and stamina. Let's recognise that we need to build and recruit depth of match-ups, that allow our team to have the structural integrity to match a broader composition of opponents. And finally, let's continue to instil the culture of zero acceptance for lack of intent and drive our beloved team to greater heights next season. 

    The definition of resilience is to identify your strengths and weaknesses, recognise the threats and opportunities and ultimately learn.

    Go Dees!!!

     

     

     

     

     

    Woulda thought that was a SWAT analysis... good for marketing and businesses ;)

  • Quote

    Looks like Schwabb has a new account on DL.

  • Quote
    6 minutes ago, ding said:

    Looks like Schwabb has a new account on DL.

    And it's Wednesday.

  • Quote
    •  
    1 hour ago, america de cali said:

    And it's Wednesday.

    oooooooooooohhhh !!!! :o

  • Quote
    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    Ok, by now we've come to realise that 2017 just wasn't our year.

    Yeah, we failed.

    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    The well documented losses of suitable matchups

    Matchups = players, .... we lost players.

     

    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

     the highly sensitised reconciliation  

    I have read this bit multiple times and it still doesnt mean anything

    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    What we do expect though... is a clear and deliberate demonstration of MFC resilience for 2018. 

    We need to be better next year.

     

    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    That is to say, let's be the team that embraces the lessons learned from the implementation of a frenetic pace to our game plan, revise it, refine it come back firing hard over the pre-season.

    We need to be better next year.

     

    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    Let's recognise that we need to build and recruit depth of match-ups, that allow our team to have the structural integrity to match a broader composition of opponents.

    lol why not just say "we need a better list next year?

     

    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    The definition of resilience is to identify your strengths and weaknesses, recognise the threats and opportunities and ultimately learn.

     I thought it meant the ability to recover from difficulties/challenges etc.... Personally i would prefer that our team learn not to put themselves in these positions in the first place.

     

    14 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    Go Dees!!!

    Oh look, something we agree on. :P

    Edited by ding

  • Quote

    18 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    Ok, by now we've come to realise that 2017 just wasn't our year. The well documented losses of suitable matchups such as Vanders, Kent, Pencil due to injury, the highly sensitised reconciliation of playing on the edge and the associated suspensions of Bince, Lewis, Hogan and Bugg, and let's not forget the timing and impact of injuries to Gawn, Watts, Viney others at cruicial moments - have played their part in our results this season.

    This is football - we make no excuses about it. 

    What we do expect though... is a clear and deliberate demonstration of MFC resilience for 2018. 

    That is to say, let's be the team that embraces the lessons learned from the implementation of a frenetic pace to our game plan, revise it, refine it come back firing hard over the pre-season. Let's be the ones to accept that to sustain such an exciting and at times, ruthless approach, requires the application of sublime skills and stamina. Let's recognise that we need to build and recruit depth of match-ups, that allow our team to have the structural integrity to match a broader composition of opponents. And finally, let's continue to instil the culture of zero acceptance for lack of intent and drive our beloved team to greater heights next season. 

    The definition of resilience is to identify your strengths and weaknesses, recognise the threats and opportunities and ultimately learn.

    Go Dees!!!

     

     

     

     

     

    Gee Nutz pretty good 

    Use the whole squad all year not just best 22 every match until they burn out.

    Every player should be exhausted after the match, recover and train but if not ready should be able to sand aside for a replacement who can compete until exhausted,  and is then replaced. FROM THE SQUAD. 

    Specific match ups can be made for a particular opponent, maybe even someone dispensable who nullify San opponent until exhausted and takes a few weeks to recover. 

    Maybe rest and recuperate in the 2's until the replacement is exhausted or does not match up.

    Been saying this since Neeld. We have a better squad but still don't seem to use it.

    oh and get a motivational speaker each week who pumps the team up and they come out breathing fire. This speaker would change each week and would be briefed by the coach according to the make up of the team and the features of the opposition.

  • Quote
    8 hours ago, Delusional demon 82 said:

    IMG_1195.JPG

    The mailman is a [censored] .... this hurts !

    Talk about kicking us poor supporters while we are down......Mine went straight in the bin.  But not after my dorks supporting partner made a few smart ass remarks.....Give me strength in my darkest hour! 

  • Quote
    • Author

    Haha! Tough crowd, but understandable given the circumstances...

    Seriously though - Vanders is a jet when he's fit and free from injury, and is a far stronger competitive-presence in the back half against big bodied forwards than OMAC - we bled far too many goals this year. As for Kent, when he's able to play freely on the wing, his F50 daggers hit the chest every time. Pencil, well, who else did we have to back up Gawn without shuffling players from their natural positions? And as for 'sensitised reconscilliation' that was a dig at the AFL and the media for over-reacting to some of Melbournes obvious infringements in what appeared to be systematic approach. Look what subsequently happened to Gawn for questioning those decisions in the centre -  someone in AFL land hates us... but if you prefer that I use 50 words instead of 2, then no problems ? 

    (Totally unrelated, but does anyone know the 'key stats' that Goody kept referring to - and didn't declare - that he measured our development with when compared to top 4 teams?)

    Hope it wasn't handballs and turnovers...

  • Quote

    • Archived

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

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Richmond

      Round four kicks off early Saturday afternoon at Casey Fields, as the mighty Narrm host the winless Richmond Tigers in the second week of Indigenous Round celebrations. With ideal footy conditions forecast—20 degrees, overcast skies, and a gentle breeze — expect a fast-paced contest. Narrm enters with momentum and a dangerous forward line, while Richmond is still searching for its first win. With key injuries on both sides and pride on the line, this clash promises plenty.

      • 2 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: Collingwood

      Expectations of a comfortable win for Narrm at Victoria Park quickly evaporated as the match turned into a tense nail-biter. After a confident start by the Demons, the Pies piled on pressure and forced red and blue supporters to hold their collective breath until after the final siren. In a frenetic, physical contest, it was Captain Kate’s clutch last quarter goal and a missed shot from Collingwood’s Grace Campbell after the siren which sealed a thrilling 4-point win. Finally, Narrm supporters could breathe easy.

      • 2 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Williamstown

      The Casey Demons issued a strong statement to the remaining teams in the VFL race with a thumping 76-point victory in their Elimination Final against Williamstown. This was the sixth consecutive win for the Demons, who stormed into the finals from a long way back with scalps including two of the teams still in flag contention. Senior Coach Taylor Whitford would have been delighted with the manner in which his team opened its finals campaign with high impact after securing the lead early in the game when Jai Culley delivered a precise pass to a lead from Noah Yze, who scored his first of seven straight goals for the day. Yze kicked his second on the quarter time siren, by which time the Demons were already in control. The youngster repeated the dose in the second term as the Seagulls were reduced to mere

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Collingwood

      Narrm time isn’t a standard concept—it’s the time within the traditional lands of Narrm, the Woiwurrung name for Melbourne. Indigenous Round runs for rounds 3 and 4 and is a powerful platform to recognise the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in sport, community, and Australian culture. This week, suburban footy returns to the infamous Victoria Park as the mighty Narrm take on the Collingwood Magpies at 1:05pm Narrm time, Sunday 31 August. Come along if you can.

      • 9 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: St. Kilda

      The Dees demolished the Saints in a comprehensive 74-pointshellacking.  We filled our boots with percentage — now a whopping 520.7% — and sit atop the AFLW ladder. Melbourne’s game plan is on fire, and the competition is officially on notice.

      • 4 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Collingwood

      It was yet another disappointing outcome in a disappointing year, with Melbourne missing the finals for the second consecutive season. Indeed, it wasn’t even close, as the Demons' tally of seven wins was less than half the number required to rank among the top eight teams in the competition. When the dust of the game settled and supporters reflected on Melbourne's  six-point defeat at the hands of close game specialists Collingwood, Max Gawn's words about his team’s unfulfilled potential rang true … well, almost. 

      • 1 reply
      Demonland
    View All

    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.