Jump to content

Wallace: No More Excuses Dees


Demonland

Recommended Posts

More click bait - just like Cornes last week.

Hawks went to the AFL first thing yesterday to seek clarification complain about three frees against them.  No mention of that by Wallace.  Hawks were 5 goals up at 3/4 time and lost by 3+ goals;  9 goal turnaround in 30 minutes!  Does'n mention that either!  Oh right, we know who he played for.

Always whinge, whinge, whinge about us.  Does he offer any original thought? No!  Does he offer any ideas or insights?  No!  Does he give any credit for the improvement from last week or after qtr time this week?  No!

He is irrelevant! 

Edited by Lucifer's Hero
  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

More click bait - just like Cornes last week.

Hawks went to the AFL first thing yesterday to seek clarification complain about three frees against them.  No mention of that by Wallace.  Hawks were 5 goals up at 3/4 time and lost by 3+ goals;  9 goal turnaround in 30 minutes!  Does'n mention that either!  Oh right, we know who he played for.

Always whinge, whinge, whinge about us.  Does he offer any original thought? No!  Does he offer any ideas or insights?  No!  Does he give any credit for the improvement from last week or after qtr time this week?  No!

He is irrelevant! 

The Hawks & Clarkson have the runs on the board.

Unfortunately we are going to be a target until we win a flag or two.

We've done nothing yet...

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

26 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

More click bait - just like Cornes last week.

Hawks went to the AFL first thing yesterday to seek clarification complain about three frees against them.  No mention of that by Wallace.  Hawks were 5 goals up at 3/4 time and lost by 3+ goals;  9 goal turnaround in 30 minutes!  Does'n mention that either!  Oh right, we know who he played for.

Hawthorn took a scalp in round 1.

Defeating Adelaide, a team who should have had a home-ground and fitness advantage given they had a longer pre-season. Hawthorn were knocked out a week earlier than us in finals.

We lost to Port at the G who were playing four kids and had a number of senior players missing.

Then we lost to Geelong by 80 points.

You mightn't like him. 

But he's not wrong.

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I know that Hawks have some runs on the board but their performance this week was just as bad as ours!  Also, he only went after us; no mention of Ess starting flat.

Not saying Wallace is wrong and I don't mind commentators saying it as they see it.  There have been umpteen articles and reports on the subject but far more balanced.  All he did was whinge, adding nothing to what we already know.

As I said, click bait from Mr Irrelevant.

Edited by Lucifer's Hero
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Terry Wallace suffers from the old problem of being on air to much across the week, therefor to justify it, he has to say stupid stuff. He is the most self indulgent bloke in the media.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Terry...Captain Obvious ....Wallace

Be so much nicer if he was just wrong.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites


He's got a point about us supporters claiming we're on the right track just because we won the inside 50 count.

On what metric is an 80 point loss an improvement from a 27 point loss? I can't believe Goodwin was upbeat after the game.

At least against Port we didn't have someone like Tom Hawkins pick up the ball in the goal square, wait 20 minutes because none of our defenders were in the same suburb as him and then handball to a rookie for his first goal.

  • Like 4
  • Angry 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

More click bait - just like Cornes last week.

Hawks went to the AFL first thing yesterday to seek clarification complain about three frees against them.  No mention of that by Wallace.  Hawks were 5 goals up at 3/4 time and lost by 3+ goals;  9 goal turnaround in 30 minutes!  Does'n mention that either!  Oh right, we know who he played for.

Always whinge, whinge, whinge about us.  Does he offer any original thought? No!  Does he offer any ideas or insights?  No!  Does he give any credit for the improvement from last week or after qtr time this week?  No!

He is irrelevant! 

I actually agree 100% with what he said!!

Am I the only one?

Good teams would have reacted to the buffeting of Max and displayed a solid unified No nonsense "Dont Argue"

Good teams score from relative opportunities and the staggering inside 50 count pointed to our inability to convert. I mean we miss too many easyish goals to often.

I know we haven't anywhere near our best side in but really good teams find ways of winning.

We are so far of it and with now 5 loses from 5 starts we are in danger.

Wallet I don't always agree with but he is spot on.

No more excuses Just DO!

Edited by picket fence
  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

I actually agree 100% with what he said!!

Am I the only one?

 

I hope you are.

Look at Brayshaw's interview last night.  Refused to use the surgeries excuse and referred to Oliver blitzing.

Like Caro said, Melbourne (the club) aren't complaining, nor excusing.

 

There are so many in the media, in this 24 hour cycle, you actually have to say something slightly ridiculous as a point-of-difference.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This is what happens when you go from one of the premiership favorites to bottom of the ladder.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, DeeZee said:

This is what happens when you go from one of the premiership favorites to bottom of the ladder.

Premiership favourites ???? Bunkum !!!!  Let's not fall for that nonsense nor get upset when some drone like Wallace takes a pot shot at the club. Wallace is no good at his job, neither is his son setting the umpiring world on fire. 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The club isn't blaming anyone. We the supporters are going berserk, but other than Goodwin and Viney noting that our midfield output had improved on the previous week (which, statistically, it did), this is just guff from a [censored] of a "commentator".

7 hours ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Hawthorn took a scalp in round 1.

Defeating Adelaide, a team who should have had a home-ground and fitness advantage given they had a longer pre-season. Hawthorn were knocked out a week earlier than us in finals.

We lost to Port at the G who were playing four kids and had a number of senior players missing.

Then we lost to Geelong by 80 points.

You mightn't like him. 

But he's not wrong.

Just to confirm, they were missing three players (Dixon, Hartlett and Wines), one of whom is questionable as to being in the best 22 (Hartlett).

It's not like they were decimated with injuries.

Not really the point of your post, I know, but it stood out to me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Cold hard fact is it’s been a terrible, disappointing start. We need to respond quickly before the doubts set in. 

Port Bullied us big time in round one & we seem rattled.  Time to harden up & attack 2019 hard. We have the cattle, time to stand up on game day. No excuses.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Free hit for the media commentariat. Call-out Melbourne with stereotype dog-whistles to those who feel we have a reputation, and claim the wake-up call when we turn it around. Can't believe that some of the excitable Geelong tribe would have the gall to call us soft this week, after our kids physically dominated their veteran campaigners when it mattered. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites


It's just so easy to stick the boots in when a team is down. For all if the excuses we could use, we don't.

Richmond lose Rance and the nedia have an excuse for Richmond dropping a game. We play without lever and May down back and are expected to get the win.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I know that Hawks have some runs on the board but their performance this week was just as bad as ours!  Also, he only went after us; no mention of Ess starting flat.

Not saying Wallace is wrong and I don't mind commentators saying it as they see it.  There have been umpteen articles and reports on the subject but far more balanced.  All he did was whinge, adding nothing to what we already know.

As I said, click bait from Mr Irrelevant.

Agreed to some extent, but I like the media getting stuck into us, because it means there's expectations and rightly so. Lift your game MFC.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, Skuit said:

Free hit for the media commentariat. Call-out Melbourne with stereotype dog-whistles to those who feel we have a reputation, and claim the wake-up call when we turn it around. Can't believe that some of the excitable Geelong tribe would have the gall to call us soft this week, after our kids physically dominated their veteran campaigners when it mattered. 

Our kids did dominate their mids in the middle, but their mids ran harder and used the ball better when they got it, hence the 80 point loss. I don't think we can paper over this fact.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

More outrage porn for, frankly, the stupid masses who can't discern between credible news and fluff commentary designed to get a rise out of people and generate advertising revenue via web traffic.

We know where we are at and certainly don't need some idiot like Wallace to point that out. As long as the players aren't making excuses and are focused with getting things back on track this constant stream of "expert" opinion means zero to me. 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's easy also to throw scorn at those that want to use us a a media originated punching bag. 

If we weren't playing rubbish football we wouldn't attract the slings and arrows of outrageous scorn.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

18 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

It's easy also to throw scorn at those that want to use us a a media originated punching bag. 

If we weren't playing rubbish football we wouldn't attract the slings and arrows of outrageous scorn.

Couldn't care less who says what about us, I'm just calling a spade a spade - this is clickbait and everytime someone opens it SEN gets paid. How depressing. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

21 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Just get your shiit together Simon

Agree, but the problem is May's already done, two warned including Oliver. we don't want three rubbed out by returning favours and suck hole winging ex coaches who will laugh. In fact highly intellectual commentators, rampant at Fox are doing just that already... 

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  

    BLOW THE SIREN by Meggs

    Fremantle hosted the Demons on a sunny 20-degree Saturdayafternoon winning the toss and electing to defend in the first quarter against the 3-goal breeze favouring the Parry Street end. There was method here, as this would give the comeback queens, the Dockers, last use of the breeze. The Melbourne Coach had promised an improved performance, and we did start better than previous weeks, winning the ball out of the middle, using the breeze advantage and connecting to the forwards. 

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    GETAWAY by Meggs

    Calling all fit players. Expect every available Melbourne player to board the Virgin cross-continent flight to Perth for this Round 4 clash on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Oval. It promises to be keenly contested, though Fremantle is the bookies clear favourite.  If we lose, finals could be remoter than Rottnest Island especially following on from the Dees 50-point dismantlement by North Melbourne last Sunday.  There are 8 remaining matches, over the next 7 weeks.  To Meggs’

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    DRUBBING by Meggs

    With Casey Fields basking in sunshine, an enthusiastic throng of young Demons fans formed a guard of honour for the evergreen and much admired 75-gamer Paxy Paxman. As the home team ran out to play, Paxy’s banner promised that the Demons would bounce back from last week’s loss to Brisbane and reign supreme.   Disappointingly, the Kangaroos dominated the match to win by 50 points, but our Paxy certainly did her bit.  She was clearly our best player, sweeping well in defence.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 4

    GARNER STRENGTH by Meggs

    In keeping with our tough draw theme, Week 3 sees Melbourne take on flag favourites, North Melbourne, at Casey Fields this Sunday at 1:05pm.  The weather forecast looks dry, a coolish 14 degrees and will be characteristically gusty.  Remember when Casey Fields was considered our fortress?  The Demons have lost two of their past three matches at the Field of Dreams, so opposition teams commute down the Princes Highway with more optimism these days.  The Dees held the highe

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    ALLY’S FIELDS by Meggs

    It was a sunny morning at Casey Fields, as Demon supporters young and old formed a guard of honour for fan favourite and 50-gamer Alyssa Bannan.  Banno’s banner stated the speedster was the ‘fastest 50 games’ by an AFLW player ever.   For Dees supporters, today was not our day and unfortunately not for Banno either. A couple of opportunities emerged for our number 6 but alas there was no sizzle.   Brisbane atoned for last week’s record loss to North Melbourne, comprehensively out

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    GOOD MORNING by Meggs

    If you are driving or training it to Cranbourne on Saturday, don’t forget to set your alarm clock. The Melbourne Demons play the reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at Casey Fields this Saturday, with the bounce of the ball at 11:05am.  Yes, that’s AM.   The AFLW fixture shows deference to the AFL men’s finals games.  So, for the men it’s good afternoon and good evening and for the women it’s good morning.     The Lions were wounded last week by 44 points, their highest ever los

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 3

    HORE ON FIRE by Meggs

    The 40,000 seat $319 million redeveloped Kardinia Park Stadium was nowhere near capacity last night but the strong, noisy contingent of Melbourne supporters led by the DeeArmy journeyed to Geelong to witness a high-quality battle between two of the best teams in AFLW.   The Cats entered the arena to the blasting sounds of Zombie Nation and made a hot start kicking the first 2 goals. They brought tremendous forward half pressure, and our newly renovated defensive unit looked shaky.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 11

    REMATCH by Meggs

    The Mighty Demons take on the confident Cats this Saturday night at the recently completed $319 million redeveloped GMHBA Stadium, with the bounce of the ball at 7:15pm. Our last game of 2023 was an agonisingly close 5-point semi-final loss to Geelong, and we look forward to Melbourne turning the tables this week. Practice match form was scratchy for both teams with the Demons losing practice matches to Carlton and Port Adelaide, while the Cats beat Collingwood but then lost to Essendo

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    WELCOME 2024 by Meggs

    It’s been hard to miss the seismic global momentum happening in Women’s sport of late. The Matildas have been playing to record sell-out crowds across Australia and ‘Mary Fowler is God’ is chalked onto footpaths everywhere. WNBA basketball rookie sensation Caitlin Clark has almost single-handedly elevated her Indiana Fever team to unprecedented viewership, attendances and playoffs in the USA.   Our female Aussie Paris 2024 Olympians won 13 out of Australia’s all-time record 18 gol

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 3
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...