Jump to content

Discussion on recent allegations about the use of illicit drugs in football is forbidden
  • IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

    Posting unsubstantiated rumours on this website is strictly forbidden.

    Demonland has made the difficult decision to not permit this platform to be used to discuss & debate the off-field issues relating to the Melbourne Football Club including matters currently being litigated between the Club & former Board members, board elections, the issue of illicit drugs in footy, the culture at the club & the personal issues & allegations against some of our players & officials ...

    We do not take these issues & this decision lightly & of course we believe that these serious matters affecting the club we love & are so passionate about are worthy of discussion & debate & I wish we could provide a place where these matters can be discussed in a civil & respectful manner.

    However these discussions unfortunately invariably devolve into areas that may be defamatory, libelous, spread unsubstantiated rumours & can effect the mental health of those involved. Even discussion & debate of known facts or media reports can lead to finger pointing, blame & personal attacks.

    The repercussion is that these discussions can open this website, it’s owners & it’s users to legal action & may result in this website being forced to shutdown.

    Our moderating team are all volunteers & cannot moderate the forum 24/7 & as a consequence problematic content that contravenes our rules & standards may go unnoticed for some time before it can be removed.

    We reserve the right to delete posts that offend against our above policy & indeed, to ban posters who are repeat offenders or who breach our code of conduct.

    WE HAVE BUILT A FANTASTIC ONLINE COMMUNITY AT DEMONLAND OVER THE PAST 23 YEARS & WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO DISCUSS THE CLUB WE LOVE & ARE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT.

    Thank you for your continued support & understanding. Go Dees.


Stats-file 2019


Skuit

Recommended Posts

On 4/22/2019 at 12:06 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

I came across this last night. 

Scary reading as the problem is getting worse with each loss...

674DAF5C-FFEB-4EAB-80AD-7224A1D4B7A1.jpeg

A DEElightful set of numbers SW.... ok here's a summary of our highs and lows for the 2019 season to Rnd 5.  It would appear the mid field still has a heartbeat but the remainder is on life support  There is still effort (tackling) but we are equally the worst ball handlers in the league (No.1 in clangers) along with the Tigers (yes there is hope tomorrow night folks!).  Anyone have access to pressure point stats 2018 v 2019?  P.S. Don't take too much notice of clangers.  Turnover stat is a little more meaningful IMHO.  We are only ranked 3rd here (yikes!) ...the Tigers 13th (lower ranking is better in this case in case anyone is wondering) ?...

High Rankings   Low Rankings  
  ●  Ranked 4th in Tackles Per Game
  ●  Ranked 2nd in Hitouts Per Game
  ●  Ranked 3rd in Inside 50s Per Game
  ●  Ranked 2nd in Clearances Per Game
  ●  Ranked 1st in Clangers Per Game
  ●  Ranked 2nd in least Opponent Hitouts Per Game
  ●  Ranked 1st in Team to Opponent Hitouts Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 3rd in Team to Opponent Inside 50s Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 2nd in Team to Opponent Clearances Per Game Diff.

  ●  Ranked 1st in Team to Opponent Clangers Per Game Diff.

 

  ●  Ranked 16th in Kicks Per Game
  ●  Ranked 15th in Handballs Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in Disposals Per Game
  ●  Ranked 18th in Marks Per Game
  ●  Ranked 14th in Points Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in Rebound 50s Per Game
  ●  Ranked 15th in least Opponent Kicks Per Game
  ●  Ranked 16th in least Opponent Handballs Per Game
  ●  Ranked 16th in least Opponent Disposals Per Game
  ●  Ranked 18th in least Opponent Points Per Game
  ●  Ranked 18th in least Opponent Tackles Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in least Opponent Goal Assists Per Game
  ●  Ranked 16th in least Opponent Rebound 50s Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Kicks Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 14th in Team to Opponent Handballs Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 16th in Team to Opponent Disposals Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Marks Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Points Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 16th in Team to Opponent Tackles Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Goal Assists Per Game Diff.

  ●  Ranked 16th in Team to Opponent Rebound 50s Per Game Diff.

Stats:  Courtesy of footywire.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edited by Rusty Nails
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

We would have to be the best worst team every as it currently stands. Winning the ball in key areas and actually giving our forwards a chance but breaking down in every other part of the ground.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

36 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

A DEElightful set of numbers SW.... ok here's a summary of our highs and lows for the 2019 season to Rnd 5.  It would appear the mid field still has a heartbeat but the remainder is on life support  There is still effort (tackling) but we are equally the worst ball handlers in the league (No.1 in clangers) along with the Tigers (yes there is hope tomorrow night folks!).  Anyone have access to pressure point stats 2018 v 2019?  P.S. Don't take too much notice of clangers.  Turnover stat is a little more meaningful IMHO.  We are only ranked 3rd here (yikes!) ...the Tigers 13th (lower ranking is better in this case in case anyone is wondering) ?...

High Rankings   Low Rankings  
  ●  Ranked 4th in Tackles Per Game
  ●  Ranked 2nd in Hitouts Per Game
  ●  Ranked 3rd in Inside 50s Per Game
  ●  Ranked 2nd in Clearances Per Game
  ●  Ranked 1st in Clangers Per Game
  ●  Ranked 2nd in least Opponent Hitouts Per Game
  ●  Ranked 1st in Team to Opponent Hitouts Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 3rd in Team to Opponent Inside 50s Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 2nd in Team to Opponent Clearances Per Game Diff.

  ●  Ranked 1st in Team to Opponent Clangers Per Game Diff.

 

  ●  Ranked 16th in Kicks Per Game
  ●  Ranked 15th in Handballs Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in Disposals Per Game
  ●  Ranked 18th in Marks Per Game
  ●  Ranked 14th in Points Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in Rebound 50s Per Game
  ●  Ranked 15th in least Opponent Kicks Per Game
  ●  Ranked 16th in least Opponent Handballs Per Game
  ●  Ranked 16th in least Opponent Disposals Per Game
  ●  Ranked 18th in least Opponent Points Per Game
  ●  Ranked 18th in least Opponent Tackles Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in least Opponent Goal Assists Per Game
  ●  Ranked 16th in least Opponent Rebound 50s Per Game
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Kicks Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 14th in Team to Opponent Handballs Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 16th in Team to Opponent Disposals Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Marks Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Points Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 16th in Team to Opponent Tackles Per Game Diff.
  ●  Ranked 17th in Team to Opponent Goal Assists Per Game Diff.

  ●  Ranked 16th in Team to Opponent Rebound 50s Per Game Diff.

Stats:  Courtesy of footywire.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

And this could go on for another 4 years!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/22/2019 at 12:06 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

I came across this last night. 

Scary reading as the problem is getting worse with each loss...

674DAF5C-FFEB-4EAB-80AD-7224A1D4B7A1.jpeg

I'd suggest that we're getting better, not worse. The number of minutes per goal has lengthened in the last three streaks. The second of the 6 goals against Geelong took 17 minutes, or 1 goal per 2.8 minutes; the R3 8 goals were spread over at least 23 minutes or 1 goal per 2.9 minutes and the R5 8 goals were over an estimated 32 minutes, or 1 goal per 4 minutes.

 

Just in case it's necessary, I point out that the above text is written in "tongue-in-cheek" font. 

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

Select Season Stat Rankings - 2018 v 2019 (inclusive to Rnd 5)

image.png.1a3c28559cc65e1aec8029722a482493.png

 

image.png.b8cd5a1a86124faed3bb41a1e2177cd1.png

Wow, thanks Rusty.  Look at the pain points:  Marks i50 and contested, Uncontested possessions and effective disposals.  Closely followed by turnovers.  Tale of the tape right there.  That really describes what we are seeing.  No connection into the forward 50, and a complete rabble there.  Too slow to allow them to mark.  Thrashed in contested marks, no space to have uncontested possessions (although a lot more teams are playing keeping off across HB) and ineffective disposal with the pill, creating turnovers.

I also note we are dead last in doing the 1%ers.  Not putting it in the line for team mates.

Some things (in isolation) dont look so bad.  But we dont play the game in isolation...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Looking at AFL player ratings so far

Best 5 players this year - Gawn, Brayshaw, Harmes, Oliver, Petracca. The player ratings rewards score assist type of players, which IMO is why Salem is not there (although he is noted as 17th best general defender in the league this year)

Whereas in form decline 2018 to 2019 for the whole league guess who's the worst. TMac...followed by Hibbered, Melksham, Oliver

It's odd that Oliver is in both, but he was rated 4th best in 2018 whereas he's down to 43rd this year

Link to comment
Share on other sites


1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I'd suggest that we're getting better, not worse. The number of minutes per goal has lengthened in the last three streaks. The second of the 6 goals against Geelong took 17 minutes, or 1 goal per 2.8 minutes; the R3 8 goals were spread over at least 23 minutes or 1 goal per 2.9 minutes and the R5 8 goals were over an estimated 32 minutes, or 1 goal per 4 minutes.

 

Just in case it's necessary, I point out that the above text is written in "tongue-in-cheek" font. 

I hope so, for a moment i thought you were serious!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

48 minutes ago, Hellish Inferno said:

Looking at AFL player ratings so far

Best 5 players this year - Gawn, Brayshaw, Harmes, Oliver, Petracca. The player ratings rewards score assist type of players, which IMO is why Salem is not there (although he is noted as 17th best general defender in the league this year)

Whereas in form decline 2018 to 2019 for the whole league guess who's the worst. TMac...followed by Hibbered, Melksham, Oliver

It's odd that Oliver is in both, but he was rated 4th best in 2018 whereas he's down to 43rd this year

Interesting to see and, for those players caught by the ratings, a very decent guide as to how they are trending / impacting the game (in a positive way) over the last few seasons vs their peers!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Wow, thanks Rusty.  Look at the pain points:  Marks i50 and contested, Uncontested possessions and effective disposals.  Closely followed by turnovers.  Tale of the tape right there.  That really describes what we are seeing.  No connection into the forward 50, and a complete rabble there.  Too slow to allow them to mark.  Thrashed in contested marks, no space to have uncontested possessions (although a lot more teams are playing keeping off across HB) and ineffective disposal with the pill, creating turnovers.

I also note we are dead last in doing the 1%ers.  Not putting it in the line for team mates.

Some things (in isolation) dont look so bad.  But we dont play the game in isolation...

Cheers Buck.

Contested we are doing fine and are still in the top 2 in the league (dropping only one place since 2018 so far).

We have no major issues with inside mid field coal face contested / clearance work (yet) and i would argue we are still right up there with the top 4.  Yes we may need to tweak set ups / structures around stoppages which might help a little with our ability to cover the outside mids of the opposition when they escape with their own clearance work (run & spread).  Our options to cover impacted by injuries / late pre-season etc impacting in the short term!??  Probably.

On the flip side we might also be shizen on the spread  eg., too many at the contest, winning the contest but then not being able to escape the contest with decent speed / agile outsiders (lacking!?) resulting in another stoppage or worse, a turnover with the Opp then escaping quickly again and off to the races with their more capable / talented outsiders, our ability to close down poor?

So much of the game to work on and get right.  Never easy at any point, especially when you lose some of your best troops and start dialing up the rookies.  Something that we really need to work on at Casey now that we know our depth is virtually non existent, in particular with the spread / speed / crumb & finish (up forward also).

I wouldn't say we are always too slow coming i50 either.  Just the method of delivery.  We talk about chaos footy.  But if we are bombing the ball on top of our forward's heads far too often around the hot spot, that is hardly chaos.  That's predictable footy and something the opp coaches would be licking their chops at.

Tough comp but Goody & Co. need to be better in so many areas, including the ability to seek out an opponent's weekness/s AND train / play to exploit them (wherever possible)!

Example:  Port realised they were facing an extremely tough back 6 vs the Eagles.  They knew they wouldn't have much time to play precise footy through the middle against the quality pressure the Eagles usually bring.   Port also knew that regular bombing wasn't likely to work against such a formidable mark/intercept team.  It was also raining (yes this may have happened on the fly!)....but they tried this change of i50 entry method against the reigning premiers on their home turf....and it worked a treat!

https://www.afl.com.au/video/2019-04-23/did-port-show-us-a-new-way-to-beat-the-eagles

 

Edited by Rusty Nails
  • Love 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Round 6, 2019 Tigers vs Demons MCG (ANZAC Eve)

Pure Stats Predictor has the Tigers winning by 26 points
 

Team weighted score (includes best estimate for official Ins/Outs)

Tigers  65.58    Demons  60.78

Top 6 ranked players (weighted statistical composite) last round

                        Tigers                                                         Demons

image.png.af157e79f187250d2b3509831eafc628.png       image.png.c3467aef665f888b7fcfd22298b888c1.png

                                                    Bottom 6

                        Tigers                                                         Demons

image.png.e84257b9d766143ef9fc05321ce03664.png      image.png.fba979512d85b43bced1139600dbb338.png

*Omitted this round (6) 2019

Edited by Rusty Nails
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/22/2019 at 12:06 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

I came across this last night. 

Scary reading as the problem is getting worse with each loss...

674DAF5C-FFEB-4EAB-80AD-7224A1D4B7A1.jpeg

A long term Melbourne trait.  

Easy to score against and can’t stop runs.  Even last year when we were winning.  

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

This: I also note we are dead last in doing the 1%ers - doesn't necessarily equate to this - Not putting it in the line for team mates.

For example, spoiling is a 1%er - half the goals scored against us the defenders can't even get across to apply pressure, and other times they are outsized in the marking contest. It may not be for lack of effort. Attempted 1%ers aren't measured.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Player / Team Stats Form Guide

Rnds 1 to 3 vs Rnds 4 to 6, 2019

A lift in statistical performance/output trends from some but a severe drop off from others.   Overall we see lift off in a team team sense in the second latest block of three matches but off a very low base vs the first three rounds.  We gained the benefits of Nev in Rnd 5 but then lost that immediately.  We now lose Viney from the mix for a few weeks from here.

While the introduction of Stretch has given us something, the form of Weids, Hunt, Fritsch and Melk (to a lessor degree vs those three) has dropped off significantly from the first three rounds and, with McDonald in the backline, this has left us super impotent up forward.

The absence of anyone playing a significant role as a forward in the top 10, with the exception of possibly Harmes, might be an indicator that some aspects of the team are going ok to average (mid field ok / defenders average so far) vs a failed game forward of center to this point.

image.png.cfeb79246affd8862a5c84337cc66f9a.png

Note:  Players with an asterisk are those, for example, who may have only played one match in the 2nd block (Rnds 4 to 6) or one/none in the first block etc.  Marty Hore and Nev great examples.  Marty having only played one match in the first block and Nev only one in the second.  As we are unable to compare averages in these situations we should be more sceptical of % / Rank comparisons vs when we have averages to work on.

Edited by Rusty Nails
  • Like 1
  • Love 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Loving your work Rusty.  A quick question:  What would the team average be for an elite team - say Geelong this year, West Coast at their peak last year?  

I agree with your observations about average ratings across the park and nothing forward.  This is a significant concern.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

24 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Player / Team Stats Form Guide

Rnds 1 to 3 vs Rnds 4 to 6, 2019

A lift in statistical performance/output trends from some but a severe drop off from others.   Overall we see lift off in a team team sense in the second latest block of three matches but off a very low base vs the first three rounds.  We gained the benefits of Nev in Rnd 5 but then lost that immediately.  We now lose Viney from the mix for a few weeks from here.

While the introduction of Stretch has given us something, the form of Weids, Hunt, Fritsch and Melk (to a lessor degree vs those three) has dropped off significantly from the first three rounds and, with McDonald in the backline, this has left us super impotent up forward.

The absence of anyone playing a significant role as a forward in the top 10, with the exception of possibly Harmes, might be an indicator that some aspects of the team are going ok to average (mid field ok / defenders average so far) vs a failed game forward of center to this point.

image.png.cfeb79246affd8862a5c84337cc66f9a.png

Note:  Players with an asterisk are those, for example, who may have only played one match in the 2nd block (Rnds 4 to 6) or one/none in the first block etc.  Marty Hore and Nev great examples.  Marty having only played one match in the first block and Nev only one in the second.  As we are unable to compare averages in these situations we should be more sceptical of % / Rank comparisons vs when we have averages to work on.

That orange,  is really difficult to read,  'rusty'.  maybe too small...  text?

Link to comment
Share on other sites


I don't know how these stats are collected, but one significant difference in disposal stats between this year and every previous year is that Champion Data is now recording the kick in (or a hand pass) from a behind as a disposal which wan't the case previously. This will inflate the number of disposals for those who do the kick-ins, which would appear to be primarily Lewis and Salem. That's not to denigrate them - I'd rather the ball was in their hands when kicking in, but it might cause people to misunderstand the data. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

Loving your work Rusty.  A quick question:  What would the team average be for an elite team - say Geelong this year, West Coast at their peak last year?  

I agree with your observations about average ratings across the park and nothing forward.  This is a significant concern.

Cheers Buck✌?

Can't do averages on other teams but happy to do a one off.  Too much work putting blocks of data together over 3 to 4 weeks outside of us unfortunately.  Divorce more likely than usual!  Pick a team/week you want to look at and I'll post player, team, top 6 and bottom 6 scores no problem.  One offs don't take too much effort.

Happy to do say Cats or Eagles from this Rnd.  Score wont be based on averages but at leaat a rough form guide/snapshot.  I'll also post ours from same round using same method to compare including top & bottom 6.

In answer to seasonal in form team scores, we were averaging a team weighted score of 60.95 for the entire 2018 season.  The first three Rnds we averaged approx 14% below that and the last three rounds we were again off by approx 5%.  Thats a fair improvement but still a chunk away from our 'normal' form/output across last year.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, DV8 said:

That orange,  is really difficult to read,  'rusty'.  maybe too small...  text?

Have you tried magnifying it DV?  Trying to squash it a little.  If i don't it tends to dissapear off screen when phones are held in portrait mode.  Landscape usually works but ppl don't usually scroll phones in landscape.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I don't know how these stats are collected, but one significant difference in disposal stats between this year and every previous year is that Champion Data is now recording the kick in (or a hand pass) from a behind as a disposal which wan't the case previously. This will inflate the number of disposals for those who do the kick-ins, which would appear to be primarily Lewis and Salem. That's not to denigrate them - I'd rather the ball was in their hands when kicking in, but it might cause people to misunderstand the data. 

Good point LDV.  My understanding is it only counts once they've crossed the line vs previous years they had to be in a "play on" situation (ie, kicking it to themselves first) before it was counted.

Keep in mind that the 3 week comparisons I posted above only apply to the current year (excluding the team score comparison to last year).  I also only include 'effective disposals' in the weighted score so that should go a little way towards weeding out any old kick/handball that might not favour us, including those from Lewis/Salem on kick ins for example.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

Have you tried magnifying it DV?  Trying to squash it a little.  If i don't it tends to dissapear off screen when phones are held in portrait mode.  Landscape usually works but ppl don't usually scroll phones in landscape.

just did now. 110%_   It's not any better.  I'm have trouble with that fluro orange.   Its the contrast, I'm having trouble with the lack of contrast.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

Cheers Buck✌?

Can't do averages on other teams but happy to do a one off.  Too much work putting blocks of data together over 3 to 4 weeks outside of us unfortunately.  Divorce more likely than usual!  Pick a team/week you want to look at and I'll post player, team, top 6 and bottom 6 scores no problem.  One offs don't take too much effort.

Happy to do say Cats or Eagles from this Rnd.  Score wont be based on averages but at leaat a rough form guide/snapshot.  I'll also post ours from same round using same method to compare including top & bottom 6.

In answer to seasonal in form team scores, we were averaging a team weighted score of 60.95 for the entire 2018 season.  The first three Rnds we averaged approx 14% below that and the last three rounds we were again off by approx 5%.  Thats a fair improvement but still a chunk away from our 'normal' form/output across last year.

Perfect, that was probably the better question - “how did WE average at our best?”  14% off is massive. 5% off is still enough to get towelled up.  Don’t want Mrs Rusty to get upset, so this answers the question.  It will be interesting to see if we can pull our team average up and see it show up on the scoreboard.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, DV8 said:

That orange,  is really difficult to read,  'rusty'.  maybe too small...  text?

I think you may be colour-blind DV8. Do you ever find yourself yelling at the Demons on TV and for some odd reason the commentators won't stop blabbing on about Patrick Cripps?

  • Love 1
  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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  

    GAMEDAY: Rd 03 vs Port Adelaide

    It's Game Day and the Demons begin their 2 week adventure in South Australia tonight when they face the Power from Port at the Adelaide Oval. Both teams will be keen to stamp their early credentials for September in this Top 4 clash on the big stage.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 2

    DEPTH CHARGE by Whispering Jack

    The jubilation on the coach’s face as he danced a celebratory jig by the playing bench after the final siren sounded to record his team’s four-point victory over the Demons when the teams last met, said it all.    On that rainy Friday night at the Adelaide Oval, Ken Hinkley’s young midfield secured much more than four points on offer. The victory over one of the big dogs of the competition after a succession of wins over some of its lesser lights gave his team respect and validation fo

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Monday 25th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Demon Dynasty & Kev Martin were trackside at Gosch's Paddock today to bring you their observations from training. DEMON DYNASTY'S TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Kade Chandler's left knee heavily strapped. BBB, Spargs & Jake Lever also in rehab group. Jake Bowey solo running separate kicking/sprint/agility drills. Super fine morning / early arvo at Gosch's for the boys to blow out some cobwebs. Choco initially had the light duties / rehab group

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    HIBERNATING by KC from Casey

    When they locked up the rooms for summer at the end of last year’s football season, the rooms gathered cobwebs, the atmosphere became dense and the place developed a sleepy feel. They opened up the rooms to let Casey out to play on Sunday but the team was still hibernating and they missed the bulk of the opening quarter. By the time they worked out it was game on, their opponents from Box Hill had accumulated five goals and, if the game wasn’t over, it might as well have been. For a se

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    A FORK IN THE HAWK by George on the Outer

    For too long in the past, Demon fans became habitually sick and tired of watching the Hawks hand out thrashings to their side. But Melbourne’s empahtic 55-point win at the MCG on Saturday has truly put a fork in the Hawk and turned that history well and truly on its head. The Demons have now won nine of their last ten encounters with the other result, a draw.     And like a fork, it was the multi-pronged options that Melbourne had all across the ground.  It certainly helped that Hawthorn

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Reports 8

    PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Port Adelaide

    The Demons head on the road for the next 2 weeks as they travel to Adelaide to play Port on Saturday and then have a 5 Day break before facing the Crows in the Gather Round. With injuries to May and Lever who comes in and who goes out?

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 279

    PODCAST: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 25th March @ 8:30pm. Join George, Binman & I as we analyse the Demons victory at the MCG against the Hawks in the Round 02. You 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. Listen & Chat

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 46

    VOTES: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    Last week Steven May took the lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award from Jack Viney. Clayton Oliver & Max Gawn round out the Top 4. Your votes for the win/loss against/to the Hawks. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 50

    POSTGAME: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The Demons cruised to an easy 55 point win over the Hawks at the MCG but but paid a heavy toll on the injury front with Steven May & Jake Lever possibly sidelined for a number of weeks.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 363
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

  • Podcast 

  • Podcast 

  • Podcast Stream 


    Open Stream in
    New Window
        TuneIn    Opens in New Tab
  • Support Demonland  



  • 2021 Premiership  

  • Social Media 

  • Non MFC Games  

    NON-MFC: Round 03

    Discussion of all the other games that don't involve the Demons in Round 03 ... READ MORE

    Demonland | Round 03

  • Game Day      

    GAMEDAY: Round 03 vs Port Adelaide

    It's Game Day and the Demons begin their 2 week adventure in South Australia tonight when they face the Power from Port at the Adelaide Oval. Both teams will be keen to stamp their early credentials for September in this Top 4 clash on the big stage ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 30

  • Match Preview      

    DEPTH CHARGE by Whispering Jack

    The jubilation on the coach’s face as he danced a celebratory jig by the playing bench after the final siren sounded to record his team’s four-point victory over the Demons when the teams last met, said it all ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 27

  • Latest Podcast      

    PODCAST: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The boys dissected the clinical thrashing of Hawks praising the immense performance of Christian Petracca whilst lamenting the injury toll to our defensive unit ... LISTEN

    Demonland | March 26

  • Training  

    Monday, 25th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Demon Dynasty & Kev Martin were trackside at Gosch's Paddock today to bring you their observations from training ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 25

  • Casey Report      

    HIBERNATING by KC from Casey

    When they locked up the rooms for summer at the end of last year’s football season, the rooms gathered cobwebs, the atmosphere became dense and the place developed a sleepy feel. They opened up the rooms to let Casey out to play on Sunday but the team was still hibernating and they missed the bulk of the opening quarter ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 25

  • PreGame      

    PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Port Adelaide

    The Demons head out on the road for the next 2 weeks as they travel to Adelaide to play Port on Saturday and then have a 5 Day break before facing the Crows in Gather Round. With injuries to May and Lever who comes in and who goes out? ...READ MORE

    Demonland | March 28

  • Match Report      

    A FORK IN THE HAWK by George on the Outer

    For too long in the past, Demon fans became habitually sick and tired of watching the Hawks hand out thrashings to their side. But Melbourne’s empahtic 55-point win at the MCG on Saturday has truly put a fork in the Hawk and turned that history well and truly on its head ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 23

  • Post Game      

    POSTGAME: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    The Demons cruised to an easy 55 point win over the Hawks at the MCG but but paid a heavy toll on the injury front with Steven May & Jake Lever possibly sidelined for a number of weeks ...READ MORE

    Demonland | March 23

  • Votes      

    VOTES: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    Last week Steven May took the lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award from Jack Viney. Clayton Oliver & Max Gawn round out the Top 4. Your votes for the win/loss against/to the Hawks. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ...READ MORE

    Demonland | March 23

  • Training  

    Friday, 22nd March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatcher Kev Martin and I attended the Captain's Run at Gosch's Paddock on this lovely sunny morning to bring you the following observations from the training session ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 22

  • Training  

    Tuesday, 19th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Kev Martin & Walking Civil War attended Tuesday morning's training session at Gosch's Paddock to bring you the following observations ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 19

  • Training  

    Saturday, 16th March 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers Kev Martin and Dee Zephyr wandered down to Gosch's Paddock on Saturday morning to bring you their observations from the Captain's Run in the lead up to Sunday's Round One match against the Bulldogs ... READ MORE

    Demonland | March 16

  • Farewell  

    Angus Brayshaw Retires

    After 167 games including the drought breaking Premiership Angus Brayshaw has made the heart breaking decision to medically retire from football as a result of a series of serious head knocks over his nearly decade of footy. We wish Gus all the best and he'll always be a hero at Demonland ... READ MORE

    Demonland | February 22

  • Latest Podcast  

    PODCAST: Koltyn Tholstrup Interview

    I interview the Melbourne Football Club’s newest recruit Koltyn Tholstrup to have a chat about his journey from the farm to the Demons, his first few weeks of preseason training, which Dees have impressed him on the track and his aspirations of playing Round 1 ... LISTEN

    Demonland | December 14

  • Latest Podcast  

    PODCAST: Jason Taylor Interview

    I interview the Melbourne Football Club's National Recruitment Manager Jason Taylor to have a chat about our Trade and Draft period, our newest recruits, our recent recruits who have yet to debut as well as those father son prospects on the horizon ... LISTEN

    Demonland | November 27

  • Next Match 

    .

    Round 03

       vs   

    Saturday 30th March 2024
    @ 07:30pm (AO)

  • MFC Forum  

  • Match Previews & Reports  

  • Training Forum  

  • AFLW Forum  

  • 2024 Player Sponsorship

  • Topics

  • Injury List  


      PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
    Jake Lever Knee Test
    Clayton Oliver Hand Test
    Oliver Sestan Concussion Test
    Steven May Ribs 1 Week
    Lachie Hunter Calf 1 Week
    Daniel Turner Hip 2-3 Weeks
    Charlie Spargo Achilles 2-4 Weeks
    Shane McAdam Hamstring 3-5 Weeks
    Jake Bowey Shoulder 7 Weeks
    Jake Melksham ACL 12-14 Weeks
    Joel Smith Suspension TBA

  • Player of the Year  


        PLAYER VOTES
    1 Christian Petracca 27
    2 Steven May 25
    3 Max Gawn 21
    4 Jack Viney 20
    5 Bayley Fritsch 19
    6 Clayton Oliver 18
    7 Christian Salem 12
    8 Blake Howes 11
    9 Jack Billings 10
    9 Alex Neal-Bullen 10

        FULL TABLE
  • Demonland Interviews 



  • Upcoming Events 

×
×
  • Create New...