Jump to content

The Age: Dare to Dream

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

19 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

if you look at omac's draft year highlights you will see him kicking some nice long distance goals. i think he was a fwd in those days and had a nice kick

Also looks like he had a fair growth spurt after his under 18s season too.

  • Quote
    •  
    4 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Oliver started at FF? No wonder we got smashed in the clearances early. We've got TMac and Hogan in the team and Oliver starts the game at FF?

    Sometimes its better to start off positionally, to see the oppositions strategy, prior to a typical starting setup.

     

    The Cows got off to a flier, but it showed we started to steady & build momentum, around the 20 minute mark of the 1st Qtr.

    We can sometimes throw-off planned tactics and tags, this way...  

    It also exposes others in our lineup to more responsibility in the middle.  nothing is wasted. all is an investment.

     

    3 hours ago, jackaub said:

    I couldn't believe the set up.

    Does Goodwin bet against us on the QT?  Took him 10 minutes to fix it.

    Would love an explaination maybe I am missing something

    What if we start as expected in a Final, and our stars get checked closely.  And we get smashed for 2 Qtrs,  where, do we go from that point? 

    The game could be over by halftime.

     

    We're learning to fight back from adversity, with what is happening,,,,  even IF its a self imposed early sanction.

    .

    38 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Goodwin has made a habit of surprise player positioning at the start of games eg starting TMac in the middle usually to our detriment...without checking I think we have rarely won the first quarter when that happens.  So, I don't like his attempts to confuse the opp coaches.

    But to give him the benefit of the doubt with Oliver at FF, I wonder if that was to give him a chance to 'warm up' after his quad tightness during the week.  Just a thought.

    As an aside, we certainly need to fix our slow starts as playing catch-up is a fraught with danger!  Putting players in best positions would be a good start.

    fraught with danger....  but it exposes us to have to show resilience....  practice almost.   nothing is wasted.

  • Quote
    •  

    Just another junk article by the media. I will dare to dream if/when we play our first final.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    I'm so not in dare to dream mode. We have a different mission 

    Edited by layzie

  • Quote

    10 hours ago, Supermercado said:

    All we need is another article by David King telling us to stop worrying.

    I'm still haunted by his 2017 mid year "Why can't they win the premiership?" speech

  • Quote
    7 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Goodwin has made a habit of surprise player positioning at the start of games eg starting TMac in the middle usually to our detriment...without checking I think we have rarely won the first quarter when that happens.  So, I don't like his attempts to confuse the opp coachess

    If he wants to bamboozle opposition coaches, go all out with Spargo in the ruck

    Edited by johndemonic

  • Quote
    • Haha 2

    The players have apparently sworn off alcohol ...... hopefully they will swear off reading newspapers or listening to any media, and hide all bath plugs until their Premiership celebrations begin. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    There’s a lot of noise. 

    I’m hoping they block it out and generate more wins by just following the processes and knowing their roles.

    That is all they can control. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Pig and Captain Jack are nice additions in the lead up to finals. 

    If Hunt can build some form we do have some options to strengthen the lineup. 

    I'm not getting ahead of myself, but we could be a sleeper if we make the top 8.

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    The last two weeks have been “finals like”, intense high stakes games in the opposition’s ground. 

    We lost one, learnt and won the next.

    Now have a two weeks of games we should win to ensure we’re in the finals (13 wins + %).

    Then the final two rounds will again be finals like with us and our opposition looking to cement a top four spot. 

    Couldnt ask for a better preparation, and if we end the season in the top 4, we’re a legitimate chance. 

    But as we all know, first, beat the Suns... ?

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    4 minutes ago, hells bells said:

    Glass half full.

    We could be playing R23 for 2nd spot.

    Yep agree Did a few predictors last night and 2nd is more than possible

    Wouldnt that we fantastic

  • Quote

    • 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...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Thanks
      • 9 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

        • Sad
        • Clap
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th 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
      • 55 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 172 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Essendon

      Despite a spirited third quarter surge, the Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, remaining winless and second last on the ladder after a 39-point defeat to Essendon at Adelaide Oval in Gather Round.

        • Vomit
        • Sad
        • Thanks
      • 271 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All