Jump to content

Featured Replies

44 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

There are people on here that know people in footy and therefore are happy to pass on some info that relates to our club.  

The fact you don't want it to be true and you have no idea whether it is, does not give you the right to call me a nuffie.

If you don't want to know the information, then I suggest you don't reply.  There are supporters on here that are happy to hear info that is not in the open market whether it be positive or negative.   

Most people don't just make things up.  

People do make things up, every day, all the time.

Sometimes its complete fabrication, sometimes there is an element of truth that is then misused to support an opinion.  You also have liars, mischievous types, stirrers, and sometimes folks who believe a story but on incorrect or flimsy grounds.  

However, if you believe the story, you should provide a little more detail as to how or why you think the story true.  

 
28 minutes ago, hemingway said:

People do make things up, every day, all the time.

Sometimes its complete fabrication, sometimes there is an element of truth that is then misused to support an opinion.  You also have liars, mischievous types, stirrers, and sometimes folks who believe a story but on incorrect or flimsy grounds.  

However, if you believe the story, you should provide a little more detail as to how or why you think the story true.  

Because the person who told me holds a position within another club that it’s his job to know 

Too early to call who is more polished. When recruited together all they wanted to do was play in the same team. Trac does a knee in year 1 and is a season behind. Gus has a great first year, gets knocked out and basically loses a season and a bit. I would be interested to see how many games they have played tgether.

On the weekend, don't forget Trac spent 4 days in hospital prior to playing and was a little sluggish. That was the best game I have seen from Gus since his first year so it is a bit early to call who is better. I seem them as 2 different styles of footballer who will compliment each other and form a very formidable team with Oliver and Viney in the midfield. I like that each brings something different to the mid field and hope Angus signs up soon.

 
5 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

in think brayshaw sounds much more rounded than bayshaw

brayshaw woody. bayshaw tinny

 


22 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Because the person who told me holds a position within another club that it’s his job to know 

I'm glad you added that.

It's nothing more than regurgitated hearsay.  I place no weight on that whatsoever.

Thanks for clarifying.

Can we get his name right in the Title thread!

 
1 hour ago, ProDee said:

I'm glad you added that.

It's nothing more than regurgitated hearsay.  I place no weight on that whatsoever.

Thanks for clarifying.

Regurgitated hearsay??! You have no idea.

Who do you think would know first about him looking at his options, the club or an external club?

On 5/8/2018 at 8:35 AM, Wizza said:

Granted Trac had a decent 2017. His conversion rate in 2016 was 35% and he's currently sitting at 21% (dead last out of all players on our list) for 2018. Those are terrible numbers. He clearly has conversion issues.

 

I agree that Petracca needs to improve but I just found it strange that you said Brayshaw is a good set shot. I've watched countless contests between him and Jones at training and I can't see it. His AFL set shot kicking has done little to change my view.

And you can manipulate stats easily. Petracca kicks at 62% for goal over his career, excluding complete misses. He has not started well this season but when analysing players it's important to use all of the information available not just small samples that don't tell the whole story and suit a need. 


29 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Regurgitated hearsay??! You have no idea.

Who do you think would know first about him looking at his options, the club or an external club?

This is too easy.

Managers never rule out a young player like Brayshaw leaving when he's in the final year of his contract especially when two weeks ago he didn't have huge currency with his incumbent club (from a financial perspective).  That's what managers are paid to do.  To see what options might be out there to put some pressure on the existing club.

This goes on all of the time.  But in no way does that mean his preference is to leave.  I have zero doubt his preference is to stay - assuming Melbourne's offer is reasonable.

Players "consider their options" all the time when they're in the final year of their contract. 

So when anonymous posters say "I have heard he's looking around", unless it's a rock solid source, such as the player himself saying he's not happy and wants a move, I take no notice of that sort of hearsay at all.  None.

It means nothing. 

Edited by ProDee

I reckon Brayshaw would be one of the least likely ‘required’ players to entertain leaving this club.

He’ll be a Demon forever.

Do I know anyone who’s said this?

Nope. No one.

But I’ve followed this club for far too long, and I have a fair bit of life experience - so yep, I reckon he’ll stick around.

I want to see T Mac’s signature first though. He’s beyond important.

 

5 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

.

He’ll be a Demon forever.

Do I know anyone who’s said this?

Nope. No one.

 

 

Brayshaw himself said he wants to be a one club player on the AFL Exchange podcast literally today.

 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/afl-exchange-podcast

Edited by Petraccattack

On 5/8/2018 at 4:44 AM, Gorgoroth said:

Tracs ceiling is... well, there is none.

Gus will be a good bloody solid mid.

 

Gus will finish his career as a much better than "solid" mid.

He will be one of our best 5, given an injury free run.

We needed pure footballers, and Gus is certainly one of those.


Bayshaw! Please fix the thread title.

My head hurts.

http://www.afl.com.au/stats/stats-pro#/Compare?playerIds=CD_I298279,CD_I298210&comparisonTab=h2h

FWIW out of 29 players who have played 2 or more games so far this season i have Gus ranked 8th and Tracc 11th in a weighted composition of averages.  Still fairly close and we should not forget impact of said dog bite 

Edited by Rusty Nails

Gus has always been a great player, a couple of years ago I said Jack V. and Gus would be the (c) & (vc) of the club

His concussions put Gus back a bit, but he is now getting back to his best.

Trac has always had a tank problem, he is lazy. If someone can put a cracker up his arse we may have a top player.

I was at Etihad when a few players came out to do a bit of goal kicking practice.

Trac was not doing set kicking for goals. He was more interested in snap kicking. His ratio of kicking goals was 1: 5.

Eventually he kicked a goal from a set kick from 40m and scraped in past the goal post.

I gave him the 2 thumbs up and he returned it.

He then walked off into the clubrooms.

His field kicking is just as bad. he doesn't practice his craft as much as he should.

On 5/8/2018 at 8:32 AM, ProperDee said:

One needs to get his ego in check and play 100 minutes of football. Brayshaw is doing everything right. 

Brayshaw appears to show more desperation than Trac,  A bit like Hibbo compared to OMc.

 

The youngsters need to improve their intensity.

11 hours ago, Barney Rubble said:

Gus has always been a great player, a couple of years ago I said Jack V. and Gus would be the (c) & (vc) of the club

His concussions put Gus back a bit, but he is now getting back to his best.

Trac has always had a tank problem, he is lazy. If someone can put a cracker up his arse we may have a top player.

I was at Etihad when a few players came out to do a bit of goal kicking practice.

Trac was not doing set kicking for goals. He was more interested in snap kicking. His ratio of kicking goals was 1: 5.

Eventually he kicked a goal from a set kick from 40m and scraped in past the goal post.

I gave him the 2 thumbs up and he returned it.

He then walked off into the clubrooms.

His field kicking is just as bad. he doesn't practice his craft as much as he should.

Precocious ability...needs direction and application. 

We all know its there..  ability....am sure Christian would tell you as much ;)

At some point, hopefully, the penny drops. He'll eat a game and spit it out. .

He's a tad frustrating. 


Question - anyone know why Brayshaw is doing the AFL podcast every week? I love that he is doing it - but why Gus? Seems like he is crafting a nice little media career. Would be good in 15 years the for us to have Gawn, Brayshaw and others commentating. 

 
1 hour ago, R.I.P. Troy said:

If we could only keep one of them it would absolutely be Petracca...why?...I really don't know...it's Mabo, it's the vibe

and the Constitution ...

5 hours ago, R.I.P. Troy said:

If we could only keep one of them it would absolutely be Petracca...why?...I really don't know...it's Mabo, it's the vibe

Wheras I'd take Brayshaw.

Petracca might have the god given gifts.
But he doesn't have the drive to make the most of those gifts.
Reckon he'll be a frustration over his career.
Great to see the tongue has stayed inside his mouth this season though.

Edited by Fork 'em


Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Featured Content

  • NON-MFC: Round 05

    Gather Round is here, kicking off with a Thursday night blockbuster as Adelaide faces Geelong. The Crows will be out for redemption after a controversial loss last week. Saturday starts with the Magpies taking on the Swans. Collingwood will be eager to cement their spot in the top eight, while Sydney is hot on their heels. In the Barossa Valley, two rising sides go head-to-head in a fascinating battle to prove they're the real deal. Later, Carlton and West Coast face off at Adelaide Oval, both desperate to notch their first win of the season. The action then shifts to Norwood, where the undefeated Lions will aim to keep their streak alive against the Bulldogs. Sunday’s games begin in the Barossa with Richmond up against Fremantle. In Norwood, the Saints will be looking to take a scalp when they come up against the Giants. The round concludes with a fiery rematch of last year's semi-final, as the Hawks seek revenge for their narrow loss to Port Adelaide. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons besides us winning?

    • 9 replies
    Demonland
  • CASEY: Geelong

    There was a time in the second quarter of the game at the Cattery on Friday afternoon when the Casey Demons threatened to take the game apart against the Cats. The Demons had been well on top early but were struggling to convert their ascendancy over the ground until Tom Fullarton’s burst of three goals in the space of eight minutes on the way to a five goal haul and his best game for the club since arriving from Brisbane at the end of 2023. He was leading, marking and otherwise giving his opponents a merry dance as Casey grabbed a three goal lead in the blink of an eye. Fullarton has now kicked ten goals in Casey’s three matches and, with Melbourne’s forward conversion woes, he is definitely in with a chance to get his first game with the club in next week’s Gather Round in Adelaide. Despite the tall forward’s efforts - he finished with 19 disposals and eight marks and had four hit outs as back up to Will Verrall in the second half - it wasn’t enough as Geelong reigned in the lead through persistent attacks and eventually clawed their way to the lead early in the last and held it till they achieved the end aim of victory.

    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • REPORT: Geelong

    I was disappointed to hear Goody say at his post match presser after the team’s 39 point defeat against Geelong that "we're getting high quality entry, just poor execution" because Melbourne’s problems extend far beyond that after its 0 - 4 start to the 2025 football season. There are clearly problems with poor execution, some of which were evident well before the current season and were in play when the Demons met the Cats in early May last year and beat them in a near top-of-the-table clash that saw both sides sitting comfortably in the top four after round eight. Since that game, the Demons’ performances have been positively Third World with only five wins in 19 games with a no longer majestic midfield and a dysfunctional forward line that has become too easy for opposing coaches to counter. This is an area of their game that is currently being played out as if they were all completely panic-stricken.

    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • PREGAME: Essendon

    Facing the very real and daunting prospect of starting the season with five straight losses, the Demons head to South Australia for the annual Gather Round, where they’ll take on the Bombers in search of their first win of the year. Who comes in, and who comes out?

      • Haha
      • Like
    • 210 replies
    Demonland
  • NON-MFC: Round 04

    Round 4 kicks off with a blockbuster on Thursday night as traditional rivals Collingwood and Carlton clash at the MCG, with the Magpies looking to assert themselves as early-season contenders and the Blues seeking their first win of the season. Saturday opens with Gold Coast hosting Adelaide, a key test for the Suns as they aim to back up their big win last week, while the Crows will be looking to keep their perfect record intact. Reigning wooden spooners Richmond have the daunting task of facing reigning premiers Brisbane at the ‘G and the Lions will be eager to reaffirm their premiership credentials after a patchy start. Saturday night sees North Melbourne take on Sydney at Marvel Stadium, with the Swans looking to build on their first win of the season last week against a rebuilding Roos outfit. Sunday’s action begins with GWS hosting West Coast at ENGIE Stadium, a game that could get ugly very early for the visitors. Port Adelaide vs St Kilda at Adelaide Oval looms as a interesting clash, with both clubs form being very hard to read. The round wraps up with Fremantle taking on the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium in what could be a fierce contest between two sides with top-eight ambitions. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons besides us winning?

      • Clap
      • Haha
      • Like
    • 273 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Geelong

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. 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. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 56 replies
    Demonland