Jump to content

Featured Replies

 

Seeing that ladder at the end of the home and away season would make me very happy.  I'd quite happily settle for just being top four, but finishing top 2 would put us in a great position for double chance and garenteed home final as well.

I'll believe it when I see it, as the MFC has finished top four maybe once in the whole time I've followed them - hopefully our present crop of players can break the mediocrity mentality and change the ills of the past in this regards.

 

I’ll be interested to see how Richmond go with 6-6-6.  They were pretty much the worst centre clearance team in the league last year, and started with at least one spare in defence something like 96% of the time.  Unless they change their centre clearance work I can’t see them being top 4.  I’m sure they are working hard to rectify it, but Nankervis is just not that great a ruckman, and their best mid doesn’t like to tackle.


Lol, talk about hype. Be interesting to see how we handle it. Tough draw. We should finish top 4, but we'll see. 

Yes, we're all scared of the hype but the thing is its's possible that this prediction could come true. For the first time in an eternity, the dees are capable of finishing sky high, if not on top of the ladder. To paraphrase Big Ted, " I'm excited" 

 
  • Author
52 minutes ago, Watson11 said:

I’ll be interested to see how Richmond go with 6-6-6.  They were pretty much the worst centre clearance team in the league last year, and started with at least one spare in defence something like 96% of the time.  Unless they change their centre clearance work I can’t see them being top 4.  I’m sure they are working hard to rectify it, but Nankervis is just not that great a ruckman, and their best mid doesn’t like to tackle.

Screenshot_2019-02-19 Why 6-6-6 rule could force Tigers into a radical shake-up - AFL com au.png

42 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Screenshot_2019-02-19 Why 6-6-6 rule could force Tigers into a radical shake-up - AFL com au.png

Do you think the 12.8% other for Richmond was 7-7-4 or 9-6-3?


Cant see Geelong in the 8. Essendon.....mer..i really have my doubts, unless they get the good gear from China... dont think Adelaide will make it either. Replace those with GWS, Sydney and Hawthorn. We should have been on top last year...

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

Fox Footy's 2019 Top 8 Prediction

1. Melbourne

2. Richmond

3. West Coast Eagles

4. Essendon

5. Geelong Cats

6. Adelaide Crows

7. Collingwood

8. Brisbane Lions

Geelong 5th?   Dont think so.

They will fall out of the 8,  and wouldn't that be lovely.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Screenshot_2019-02-19 Why 6-6-6 rule could force Tigers into a radical shake-up - AFL com au.png

Hmm of that list, Collingwood is a top 4 side with the experience at 666, a bit of a worry.

2 hours ago, Watson11 said:

I’ll be interested to see how Richmond go with 6-6-6.  They were pretty much the worst centre clearance team in the league last year, and started with at least one spare in defence something like 96% of the time.  Unless they change their centre clearance work I can’t see them being top 4.  I’m sure they are working hard to rectify it, but Nankervis is just not that great a ruckman, and their best mid doesn’t like to tackle.

Rance may find his role a whole lot more difficult, wont that be lovely.


6 hours ago, Demonland said:

Fox Footy's 2019 Top 8 Prediction

1. Melbourne

2. Richmond

3. West Coast Eagles

4. Essendon

5. Geelong Cats

6. Adelaide Crows

7. Collingwood

8. Brisbane Lions

cant see Geelong and Brisbane in 

GWS has to be there 

Sydney still a chance 

and smokey will be North 

Really excited about this season but I hope the club bans the players from taking baths. We also have to break the current trend of premiers coming from clubs never seriously expected to win the flag. 

Edited by america de cali

No way Geelong will finish higher over the Pies.

Pies deserve to be favourites

3 hours ago, pineapple dee said:

Yes, we're all scared of the hype but the thing is its's possible that this prediction could come true. For the first time in an eternity, the dees are capable of finishing sky high, if not on top of the ladder. To paraphrase Big Ted, " I'm excited" 

I think you mean Big Kev ...

Image result for big kev im excited

1. Pies

2. West coast 

3. Dees

4. GWS

Happy if we’re higher. Our list is better and more experienced this year, but others will improve also. 

Keen to see the Saints, Brissy and Carlton improve. Super keen to see Hawks, Swans and Richmond decline..

 


In other news:

AFL 2019: North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says rule changes will see more teams be ‘hammered’

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-north-melbourne-coach-brad-scott-says-rule-changes-will-see-more-teams-be-hammered/news-story/200d19422dcdd01b850c85b8645be849

 

Having been on the receiving end of more than our fair share of thrashings over the last decade, I have zero problem if we hand out some to other's this season and beyond.

30 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

In other news:

AFL 2019: North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says rule changes will see more teams be ‘hammered’

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-north-melbourne-coach-brad-scott-says-rule-changes-will-see-more-teams-be-hammered/news-story/200d19422dcdd01b850c85b8645be849

 

Having been on the receiving end of more than our fair share of thrashings over the last decade, I have zero problem if we hand out some to other's this season and beyond.

I think he's right, was only saying the same to a mate the other day.

The AFL need to be careful what they wish for...at least our dismal losing margin records (Cats & Fitzroy) could be in for a trashing with hopefully us dishing it out for a change.

3 hours ago, dworship said:

Rance may find his role a whole lot more difficult, wont that be lovely.

Yes, I really hope so. Team I want to beat this year, I to wouldn't mind additions to the 'when will this record be broken', such as losing margin. Preferably Geelong to take it over.

Edited by DaisyDeeciple
Spelling

 

We play Collingwood, Richmond and West Coast a total of 6 times. Last year the games were over at 3 qtr time against all of those side as we had poor losses (Bar the memorable rd 22 win.

Top 4 rests on those games.

 

I'm persuaded by George on the outer's argument that the 6 6 6 set up won't make the sort of impact some are suggesting.

Yes having six forwards behind the arc will give players coming out of the centre more time to dispose of the ball (meaning cleaner entries). But in reality there are not that many direct centre clearances.

Also teams wanting to negate the impact of a dominant ruckman can use their wingers defensively. They can also go man on man and work to create an immediate stoppage and create a secondary ball up. And there will be no restrictions in that scenario.

As I noted in the impact of rule changes I reckon the change to the kick out rules will have the greatest impact and may result in higher scores and therefore blowouts.


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 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?

    • 9 replies
    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.

    • 0 replies
    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.

      • Like
    • 59 replies
    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?

      • Haha
    • 194 replies
    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
      • Like
    • 24 replies
    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
      • Like
    • 271 replies
    Demonland