Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted
2 hours ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Was so happy to see Alex Johnson get through the game, just great to see him playing again after all he has gone through.

His father, a top amateur footballer with Uni Blacks ,is(? Was) a dead keen Demon man....so I have a soft spot for him, though I hope he has a downer next week.

Posted

Probably only Tigers and Eagles safe. All clubs from 3rd to 10th play - in most cases - 2 other contenders. 

We get three after Suns.  

Gotta win a few if we’re serious. 

Posted

Really like what Chris Fagan is building up there in Brisbane and loved the footage of him consoling Rayner after their loss to Nth.  Their playing list now seems genuinely invested in the club and they’ve moved miles ahead of Carlton who were at a similar stage on their rebuild.

 

  • Like 5
Posted
1 hour ago, brendan said:

Had us beating suns, Swans and giants 

lose to giants and we slip to 7th 

too 4 has really opened up for us now 

A2830D9D-E3F1-4B8E-9D1E-BD37743CABF2.png

This was the close to scenario I was talking about. We win all four and swap with GWS and the path to the GF becomes harder. Crazy - but we need to drop one of our matches. Even sixth could end up better than third.

Posted
8 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Really like what Chris Fagan is building up there in Brisbane and loved the footage of him consoling Rayner after their loss to Nth.  Their playing list now seems genuinely invested in the club and they’ve moved miles ahead of Carlton who were at a similar stage on their rebuild.

 

Hope they pinch a couple cos they play Eagles, Pies and Suns

Posted
2 minutes ago, Skuit said:

This was the close to scenario I was talking about. We win all four and swap with GWS and the path to the GF becomes harder. Crazy - but we need to drop one of our matches. Even sixth could end up better than third.

Tanking never does anyone any good  - unless you mean a Play “Casey” team scenario. 

Didn’t North make 15 changes one year? Think Freo and Hawks “managed” final rounds as well. 

 

Posted
5 minutes ago, radar said:

Tanking never does anyone any good  - unless you mean a Play “Casey” team scenario. 

Didn’t North make 15 changes one year? Think Freo and Hawks “managed” final rounds as well. 

 

The last potential finals ladder manipulation occurrence that springs to mind was I think 2015 and involved us. The memory is very vague, but my recollection is that if Freo tanked against us in the last home and away round they could play the Eagles in WA in the first round of the finals rather than travel to Geelong.

They didn't tank, and went on to score a rare win at Kardinia after playing exceptionally well. But it was maybe Blight who suggested in the lead-up that they should tank - and that speculation alone is an incredibly bad look for the AFL and exposes the flaws in the current finals system.

I've been banging on about the potential of a higher-placing finals travel disadvantage for years as to our nation-wide competition and 'double-chances'  - and I'm horrified that it may be us who cops the exact worse scenario this year (placing behind a WA team in second with a Vic team in fifth against an interstate or weak team in 8th). 

  • Like 1
Posted

That Jenkins goal was obviously a goal.     Hinkley and the Power trying to claim a  win under false pretenses... pathetic. 

We may need to win 3 of the last 4 games to make it now.  14 wins may be the threshold for 8th spot..  but who knows,  upsets should happen.    A win today takes us to 4th on the ladder. 

  • Like 2

Posted

I wouldn't care if we had to play on the moon in week one of the finals, I must want to see the team play a God Damn final for once in my life.

  • Like 3
Posted
4 hours ago, Skuit said:

This was the close to scenario I was talking about. We win all four and swap with GWS and the path to the GF becomes harder. Crazy - but we need to drop one of our matches. Even sixth could end up better than third.

In no way is finishing 6th better than finishing 3rd.

Finish 3rd and the path is easier...  win Week 1 and your straight into a Prelim.... lose and you get another crack at it the week after.

I would back us in week 1 on West Coast or the GWS home turf. We will prove our credentials in rounds 22 and 23. Perfect rehearsal.

Posted
25 minutes ago, BigFez said:

I wouldn't care if we had to play on the moon in week one of the finals, I must want to see the team play a God Damn final for once in my life.

I’m paddling the same boat as you, could care less if we finished top 4 or just made the 8th spot by %. Just please Dees make the finals. Play who we play and get amongst it.

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)

Sheesh....it was hard to sleep last night after watching all those games yesterday. The last 3 Saturday night games on 7 have been a treat for the neutral. Hint, hint AFL. 

If Freo can throw a curve ball today and knock off West Coast.....well....strap in folks. Eagles travel to Port next week. 

Edited by Dee Zephyr
  • Like 1
  • Love 1
Posted

I love Buckley playing the sympathy card saying injuries hurt them. After 4 years of massive injury lists it’s not bad luck it’s bad player management. Get some new fitness staff!!

Posted
10 hours ago, trout said:

Sydney and Buddy finding form just in time for us. Buddy was moving like a busted old man last week this week back to his scary best.

Perfect scenario for us (assuming we win today of course). 

I was worried if they lost badly and Buddy played poorly today that we might take them lightly next week which is something you should never do where the Swans are involved.

With Buddy back to his best yesterday, hope he plays like a busted old man next Sunday. 

 

  • Love 1
Posted

I can't believe people are suggesting we tank Round 23 when we haven't taken a scalp this year and there is still the real possibility that we end the season in 10th. 

  • Like 4
  • Shocked 1

Posted
10 hours ago, trout said:

Sydney and Buddy finding form just in time for us. Buddy was moving like a busted old man last week this week back to his scary best.

He was playing on a first gamer after Darcy Moore went down with a hammy.

Buddy will get Frosted next week.

Posted
2 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

He was playing on a first gamer after Darcy Moore went down with a hammy.

Buddy will get Frosted next week.

He had three on Moore at Qtr time, he was in the zone and when its not against the Dees I love watching him play like that. It will be interesting too see who we play on Buddy, Frost has the speed but his turnovers could gift him a bag.

  • Like 2
Posted (edited)
13 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Absolutely. We hold our own destiny. 

Great round of footy. 

Terrific round of footy! Helps us if we can control ourselves in the sunset of the home and away rounds.

Due to unforeseen results across the weekend, our best position is to make 4th in the top 8 teams should we crucify the Suns today; it must be stressed that percentage is critical to position.

Let's hope that we can also maximise our talent base for each game - limited experimentation with 'possibles' and clear standards of winning football including the strategic use of the bench (talent, form, experience and asset-driven returns). Hibberd, Viney, Pedo, AVB, Hunt, Harmes, Kent, Frosty, Wagner, for example, back to form, fitness and impact.

We have to play 'nasty' and keep it up, too, in order to cement an impressive footprint on the game that might force other teams against whom were are directly competing to concede surprise and unmanageability onfield.

Exposure to solid football and its related confidence of intent will also assist us to negate the White Brethren interference in the outcome of games that we play and the unchallenged nature of such interference at a time when, thanks to this week's round so far, the AFL is under massive public scrutiny for decisions in the plural that it has used this year - in particular - to underwrite the success of certain teams.

The MFC must play football akin to the toughness of the Cats and the Hawks in recent, previous years. Now, let's friggin' well go for it across what is left of this season and into the finals. Take no prisoners. 

Edited by Deemania since 56

Posted

I'm not so sure North will make it. 

Next two games are Bulldogs and Adelaide and based on yesterday's results their run home looks harder and could easily drop both games.

Higgins will be back for them which will help but I wouldn't count North in the 8 just yet!!

  • Like 1
Posted
10 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Ive said it before but......in Formula 1 you can see the rubber coming off car tyres at 300kmh.......if your gonna have a score review, get separate high def cameras on the friggin goal posts!!! Its not rocket science surely....Seriously its a billion dollar industry.....do we have to pass the hat around for you afl and buy some cameras?

It's not even the technology. Their whole approach is back-arseward. Even with their existing cameras that they got out of a Hollywood Director Barbie box, they will overrule calls where there is no evidence to support it, and (like last night) will uphold calls where there is evidence to overrule.

Until they fix their method, high res cameras will probably only increase the magnitude of the stuffups.

  • Like 1

Posted (edited)

Im not sure Port will make it either, West Coast and the Pies in the next two weeks and could drop both games.

Edited by Jibroni
Posted
25 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

It's not even the technology. Their whole approach is back-arseward. Even with their existing cameras that they got out of a Hollywood Director Barbie box, they will overrule calls where there is no evidence to support it, and (like last night) will uphold calls where there is evidence to overrule.

Until they fix their method, high res cameras will probably only increase the magnitude of the stuffups.

I doubt a tech solution will ever be 100% (though it could be a lot better than now).

But there's an alternative: Just do what we did for 100+years and rely solely on the goal umpire's call.  No video checks. Goal umps may get it wrong from time, but that happens all over the ground with probably more effect on the outcome of matches.

Posted
7 hours ago, Skuit said:

This was the close to scenario I was talking about. We win all four and swap with GWS and the path to the GF becomes harder. Crazy - but we need to drop one of our matches. Even sixth could end up better than third.

Disagree. A double chance has to increase chance of winning the gf. For a start we could beat ?

Posted
9 hours ago, Skuit said:

Third will be a horrible spot to finish. A likely trip to Western Australia - the second in a month - and then a potential return to play 5th spot - possibly vs Collingwood or Hawthorn - at 'home' - possibly again after one of these Vic teams played the same venue vs 8th spot the week before without having to travel. Finals format is flawed. 

We need to take it easy the next few weeks. And a tank may be on in round 23 if third spot is in play. 

Can't agree with this.

Firstly, the loser of 2v3 gets the winner of 6v7, not 5v8.

Secondly, you have no idea who will finish 6/7 - could equally be Port.

Thirdly, if Collingwood fails to make the top 4 and slumps to the bottom half of the eight, it will solidify what people are thinking about them already, which is that their injuries are catching up with them.

Fourthly, if we finish 5th we could easily cop a trip to Port, West Coast or GWS in the second week of the finals, how is that a good thing?

Fifthly, it it happens we'll have beaten Sydney, West Coast in Perth and GWS in consecutive weeks, then get a rest. Why wouldn't we be able to back that up with another strong performance in the first final?

  • Like 1

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...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    TRAINING: Friday 22nd November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force on a scorching morning out at Gosch's Paddock for the final session before the whole squad reunites for the Preseason Training Camp. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS It’s going to be a scorcher today but I’m in the shade at Gosch’s Paddock ready to bring you some observations from the final session before the Preseason Training Camp next week.  Salem, Fritsch & Campbell are already on the track. Still no number on Campbell’s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 2

    UP IN LIGHTS by Whispering Jack

    Those who watched the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships closely this year would not be particularly surprised that Melbourne selected Victoria Country pair Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay on the first night of the AFL National Draft. The two left-footed midfielders are as different as chalk and cheese but they had similar impacts in their Coates Talent League teams and in the National Championships in 2024. Their interstate side was edged out at the very end of the tournament for tea

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Special Features

    TRAINING: Wednesday 20th November 2024

    It’s a beautiful cool morning down at Gosch’s Paddock and I’ve arrived early to bring you my observations from today’s session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Reigning Keith Bluey Truscott champion Jack Viney is the first one out on the track.  Jack’s wearing the red version of the new training guernsey which is the only version available for sale at the Demon Shop. TRAINING: Viney, Clarry, Lever, TMac, Rivers, Petty, McVee, Bowey, JVR, Hore, Tom Campbell (in tr

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock for the final week of training for the 1st to 4th Years until they are joined by the rest of the senior squad for Preseason Training Camp in Mansfield next week. WAYNE RUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Tom Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #11 Max Gawn

    Champion ruckman and brilliant leader, Max Gawn earned his seventh All-Australian team blazer and constantly held the team up on his shoulders in what was truly a difficult season for the Demons. Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 224 Goals MFC 2024: 11 Career Total: 109 Brownlow Medal Votes: 13 Melbourne Football Club: 2nd Best & Fairest: 405 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 12

    2024 Player Reviews: #36 Kysaiah Pickett

    The Demons’ aggressive small forward who kicks goals and defends the Demons’ ball in the forward arc. When he’s on song, he’s unstoppable but he did blot his copybook with a three week suspension in the final round. Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 106 Goals MFC 2024: 36 Career Total: 161 Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 Melbourne Football Club: 4th Best & Fairest: 369 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Friday 15th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to head down to Gosch's Paddock and witness the return of Clayton Oliver to club for his first session in the lead up to the 2025 season. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Clarry in the house!! Training: JVR, McVee, Windsor, Tholstrup, Woey, Brown, Petty, Adams, Chandler, Turner, Bowey, Seston, Kentfield, Laurie, Sparrow, Viney, Rivers, Jefferson, Hore, Howes, Verrall, AMW, Clarry Tom Campbell is here

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #7 Jack Viney

    The tough on baller won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in a narrow battle with skipper Max Gawn and Alex Neal-Bullen and battled on manfully in the face of a number of injury niggles. Date of Birth: 13 April 1994 Height: 178cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 219 Goals MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 66 Brownlow Medal Votes: 8

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Wednesday 13th November 2024

    A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers braved the rain and headed down to Gosch's paddock to bring you their observations from the second day of Preseason training for the 1st to 4th Year players. DITCHA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I attended some of the training today. Richo spoke to me and said not to believe what is in the media, as we will good this year. Jefferson and Kentfield looked big and strong.  Petty was doing all the training. Adams looked like he was in rehab.  KE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...