Demonsone 2,056 Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 May have already been raised..... But questions need to be asked on what program he's run & the management of 17 surgeries etc etc Im no expert but seems that our list looks way of the pace & Misson has resigned??? 1 Quote
darkhorse72 1,943 Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 The high number of surgeries at once was us pushing players through the finals who obviously not 100%. In the past they would have been sent earlier if we were out of running for the finals. But there has been lots of questions asked about our fitness since Daniher left. Quote
JV7 2,375 Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 Go to Darren Burgess with a blank cheque book. Arsenal would be paying him a truckload but a good price & return to Australia could be enough to get him. Quote
Matt Demon 1,597 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Does anyone have any updates on AVB, Hannon & Joel Smith? Wouldn't mind all three in our forward line. Quote
whatwhat say what 23,864 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 the numbers are stark: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/demons-early-warning-on-poor-start-to-2019-20190430-p51isa.html In his presentation, Misson showed that the Demons had 39 players complete a total of 33 training sessions each in the pre-season prior to the successful 2018 season, when they made the finals for the first time in 12 years and stormed in to the preliminary final. This year, in Misson’s telling, there were just 25 players completing a total of 22 sessions each – a massive drop partly explained by high number of players who had post-season surgery. 4 1 Quote
TeamPlayedFine39 8,525 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, Matt Demon said: Does anyone have any updates on AVB, Hannon & Joel Smith? Wouldn't mind all three in our forward line. We’ve really missed Hannan and AVB... much more confident in Hannan’s imminent return than the latter’s. Quote
What 18,810 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said: We’ve really missed Hannan and AVB... much more confident in Hannan’s imminent return than the latter’s. So is May 3-4 weeks or 11 weeks? Where did the 11 weeks come from that people have been posting? ? Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,555 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said: the numbers are stark: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/demons-early-warning-on-poor-start-to-2019-20190430-p51isa.html In his presentation, Misson showed that the Demons had 39 players complete a total of 33 training sessions each in the pre-season prior to the successful 2018 season, when they made the finals for the first time in 12 years and stormed in to the preliminary final. This year, in Misson’s telling, there were just 25 players completing a total of 22 sessions each – a massive drop partly explained by high number of players who had post-season surgery. And this is why I think our win/loss tally is going to be minuscule this year - like 3 or 4. The club will put players into July/August surgeries so they’re back for the start of the pre season. They also won’t bother with May or Vanders and maybe even Lever and Jetta. They may also call time on Viney at some stage. So we’ll be playing half a VFL side in the second half of the year and a win will be most unlikely. All in the pursuit of setting ourselves up for the best pre season possible. I could be wrong but i just see us being ultra conservative now that our season is likely shot. Edited April 30, 2019 by Bring-Back-Powell Quote
TeamPlayedFine39 8,525 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 22 minutes ago, Petraccattack said: So is May 3-4 weeks or 11 weeks? Where did the 11 weeks come from that people have been posting? ? The only place I can see 11 weeks is on the Demonland desktop homepage. Everywhere else this morning said TBC, now this afternoon 3-4. Quote
Wells 11 5,503 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: And this is why I think our win/loss tally is going to be minuscule this year - like 3 or 4. The club will put players into July/August surgeries so they’re back for the start of the pre season. They also won’t bother with May or Vanders and maybe even Lever and Jetta. They may also call time on Viney at some stage. So we’ll be playing half a VFL side in the second half of the year and a win will be most unlikely. All in the pursuit of setting ourselves up for the best pre season possible. I could be wrong but i just see us being ultra conservative now that our season is likely shot. I don’t like being so down on the dees but the way they are playing.. game plan, execution, skill errors, lack of speed etc. I’m really not sure we’ll win as many as 3 or 4. I can’t think of a single side we defeat atm. . And yes I agree there is no way we will keep playing injured players late into this nightmare of a season. Quote
Docs Demons 1,810 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Wells 11 said: I don’t like being so down on the dees but the way they are playing.. game plan, execution, skill errors, lack of speed etc. I’m really not sure we’ll win as many as 3 or 4. I can’t think of a single side we defeat atm. . And yes I agree there is no way we will keep playing injured players late into this nightmare of a season. We'll win the next 2 and be 3/5 then some players may start to return. Keep the faith people. 3 2 Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 May was 2-3 weeks after round 2. He is now 3-4 weeks after round 6. So simple maths says his “groin” injury will likely have him out to Round 10. That’s 8 weeks out!!!! Quote
DV8 2,271 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 39 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said: May was 2-3 weeks after round 2. He is now 3-4 weeks after round 6. So simple maths says his “groin” injury will likely have him out to Round 10. That’s 8 weeks out!!!! It's getting beyond a joke with May being out all this time. This is one Big Strike, against May and the Club, Re monitoring players in the Off season. Quote
martin 727 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 What is the go with KK? We were told that his concussion issues were neck related. We were told only mild concussion after the Geelong game and will miss a week. Now out indefinitely with concussion and little information from the club.What do we believe? Quote
SFebes 4,884 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Wtf is going on with communication from the club this year? Never seen it worse especially re injuries. Quote
Dee Zephyr 19,317 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, SFebes said: Wtf is going on with communication from the club this year? TBC or TBA. 1 Quote
whatwhat say what 23,864 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said: TBC or TBA. More CBF 5 Quote
Pates 9,697 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Bloody hell thats sorry reading, we really are up the creek without a paddle. Quote
dazzledavey36 56,347 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 7 hours ago, SFebes said: Wtf is going on with communication from the club this year? Never seen it worse especially re injuries. Matt Burgan proving what a big loss he is.. 1 1 Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 8 hours ago, martin said: What is the go with KK? We were told that his concussion issues were neck related. We were told only mild concussion after the Geelong game and will miss a week. Now out indefinitely with concussion and little information from the club.What do we believe? Agree. Missed 3 matches and told it was precautionary to miss one week. Was there any due diligence done on KK before we signed him up? He has had issues at the Suns. Hope to see him back soon but will need weeks in the VFL. Quote
Young Blood 2,642 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 44 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said: Agree. Missed 3 matches and told it was precautionary to miss one week. Was there any due diligence done on KK before we signed him up? He has had issues at the Suns. Hope to see him back soon but will need weeks in the VFL. I believe the club definitely did their due diligence with KK. Apparently a lot of his concussion problems were lingering or made worse by his neck not being right. https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-13/boost-for-kolodjashnij-in-concussion-struggle. It is stated here that he would not have long term issues due them working out his neck issues causing him headaches and other concussion symptoms. You have to worry a bit as he was running around without a helmet for the few games he played this year including when he pulled up with concussion symptoms post the Essendon game. Quote
dazzledavey36 56,347 Posted May 1, 2019 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) The KK recruitment is looking like a huge blunder with now more concussions concerns. Someone also needs to be held accountable for Joel Smith injury. Its just getting worse and worse by each week. Good to hear JKH is not far off as is Jake Lever Edited May 1, 2019 by dazzledavey36 2 Quote
Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,794 Posted May 1, 2019 Posted May 1, 2019 Great news re JKH well ahead of schedule 3-5 weeks I know he gets s#1t piled onto him throughout this forum because he's not a superstar but his efforts later half of last year were great and always gives 110%, runs both ways (unlike many), tackles and is a reasonable kick... I'm looking forward to him returning, he's the genuine depth we're missing from much of the rest 3 1 Quote
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