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.


PREGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast


Demonland

Recommended Posts

8 hours ago, Smokey said:

Just cause he brought himself back underdone last time doesn't mean it will certainly happen again.

No, but it should mean that he hasn't earned the right to make the call.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

GC at full strength aside from Rory Thompson who’s out for the year. We usually play them when they’ve got half a team out.

A few per cent off from last week and we probably lose this one.

Not quite full strength, May is out. Apparently injured...

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Don't care what the odds say, I have no confidence week by week, no matter who the opposition is. The club has ground me down into a gloomy pessimist. Can only hope.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

ANB was really stiff. Viney better play well we don't want to be carrying half fit players. This is the exact type of game we lose. Hoping for a win but not confident.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Really surprised that ANB got dropped. I suppose it's a positional/rotational thing, maybe Petracca/Melksham will play more minutes in the forward line to compensate and Viney takes their midfield minutes, but I thought ANB's running and pressure were good last week and that's what we want from him.

Viney has declared himself fit multiple times in the past and proved on game day to have been wrong. I hope this time he's got the call right.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not confident at all this week. I have a feeling this is a Sydney false dawn all over again. Suns have been pretty good most of the year, matched it with West Coast over there after QRT time. Going to be a real tough game, probably good to play a side like GC because we lose this we know we are definitely not up to it this year. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 hours ago, rjay said:

No, but it should mean that he hasn't earned the right to make the call.

The club learnt their lesson with Jack in 2017, start of 2018.  The club held jack back to start 2018 because of his approach to rehab in 2017 over the planta fascia issue.   This was also depsite pressure from Todd to allow him to play.

I trust the club on jack after last year.

This is not a comment on jack- he's fantastic, just needs protection against himself sometimes.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I'm expecting James Harmes to continue his form - create a range of scoring opportunities, and jag 3 goals. He is a fine fine player and I look forward to seeing him play live for the first time this year. 

Of the 2014 draft (he was a 2014 rookie,)

Brayshaw

ANB

Petracca

OMAC

Harmes

Brayshaw and him are neck and neck with respect to importance to the team, and their influence on the game, compared to the others.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

GCS have won 3 games by +3pts, +5pts and 2pts.  They have lost their last 3 games by -73pts, -49pts and -23pts.  Hardly an in-form side.

Granted, our scoreboard performances have not been much better.  But at last our coaches have tightened our game plan behind the ball and the mids and forwards are working better defensively.

The team clicked last week and I reckon it will be better this week. 

We will win!

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

Really surprised that ANB got dropped. I suppose it's a positional/rotational thing, maybe Petracca/Melksham will play more minutes in the forward line to compensate and Viney takes their midfield minutes, but I thought ANB's running and pressure were good last week and that's what we want from him.

Viney has declared himself fit multiple times in the past and proved on game day to have been wrong. I hope this time he's got the call right.

That makes at least two of us t_u.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

43 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

GCS have won 3 games by +3pts, +5pts and 2pts.  They have lost their last 3 games by -73pts, -49pts and -23pts.  Hardly an in-form side.

Granted, our scoreboard performances have not been much better.  But at last our coaches have tightened our game plan behind the ball and the mids and forwards are working better defensively.

The team clicked last week and I reckon it will be better this week. 

We will win!

One of those games where a win means little but  a loss would send shivers through the club. I having flashbacks to the St Kilda game which in a way ended our season.

The key is that our players find form in this game and maintain dominance for the majority of the game. If we can get our forward line working.. a big "if".... it should be a 40 point win.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

One of those games where a win means little but  a loss would send shivers through the club. I having flashbacks to the St Kilda game which in a way ended our season.

The key is that our players find form in this game and maintain dominance for the majority of the game. If we can get our forward line working.. a big "if".... it should be a 40 point win.

DJ, I'll be happy with any sort of win.  Good/ugly, big/small.

Nonetheless, it will be good to avoid a heart stopper like last week so a big margin with 10 min to go will help.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

17 hours ago, hemingway said:

Agree, you really to have wonder about this stuff. Surely the medical staff are involved ? Sure you need the players input but a bloke like Jack is his own worst enemy. Should be rested and the decision made by medical staff and coach.  Leave it up to Jack? You must be joking. 

This is a far fetched scenario. I'm quite certain the medico's have cleared him, and Goody is simply saying that even though he has been cleared, that the decision ultimately rests with Jack. Nothing else to see here. 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Smokey said:

This is a far fetched scenario. I'm quite certain the medico's have cleared him, and Goody is simply saying that even though he has been cleared, that the decision ultimately rests with Jack. Nothing else to see here. 

Hope you are right Smokey. If so, Goodwin could have communicated the position a little better by stating just what you have stated as the likely scenario. My comments were one of context. We have a club decimated by injuries, operations and a dubious history of injury management. Trengove, Viney, and most recently Smith. There are also others. Players whose footy careers have been jeopardised by being allowed to continue to play with injury. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Brady said:

Hey guys, 

Just wondering if anyone knows if there will be an open training session at Metricon this afternoon?

Cheers. 

There is nothing listed on the MFC Website under Training Times (next session is 14/5) nor on the Match Day Information page.

Both these pages usually list that type of information so it's a good bet that there is no "Open" Training Session on Metricon today. You can call the club or reach out on Social Media to confirm but I'd say it's probably not Open.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/training-times

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/match-day-information

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

I'm expecting James Harmes to continue his form - create a range of scoring opportunities, and jag 3 goals. He is a fine fine player and I look forward to seeing him play live for the first time this year. 

Of the 2014 draft (he was a 2014 rookie,)

Brayshaw

ANB

Petracca

OMAC

Harmes

Brayshaw and him are neck and neck with respect to importance to the team, and their influence on the game, compared to the others.

Sorry, EO, but Harmes was a rookie pick in the same year as the 2013 draft. The logic escapes me, but the pre-season draft and rookie draft are given the date of 2014, hence the confusion. So, Harmes was picked up in the same year as Salem, JKH, Hunt and Clisby (a rookie elevation). Also, as it happens, same draft as Kade Kolodjashnij.

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Really happy the dees have dodged the wet weather in Melbourne this weekend.

Wet weather exposes our skill issues ( I could not believe it last week when it started to rain right before the game started and again at the start of the second half).

Gold Coast is 24 and sunny tommorow (though weirdly the BOM still says 10% of rain) and hopefully the game concludes before any dew settles.

Of course I'd take any win, but to get some momentum, not to mention some much needed percentage,  we need a big win that features slick ball movement and transition, kicks to targets and some forward 50 marks. Bring it Dec and tmac.

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

6 minutes ago, binman said:

Really happy the dees have dodged the wet weather in Melbourne this weekend.

Wet weather exposes our skill issues ( I could not believe it last week when it started to rain right before the game started and again at the start of the second half).

Gold Coast is 24 and sunny tommorow (though weirdly the BOM still says 10% of rain) and hopefully the game concludes before any dew settles.

Of course I'd take any win, but to get some momentum, not to mention some much needed percentage,  we need a big win that features slick ball movement and transition, kicks to targets and some forward 50 marks. Bring it Dec and tmac.

As a frequent traveler to the Gold Coast the Rain predictions are never accurate. If there is a sun icon in the weather app even if it's accompanied by clouds or rain then you're in the clear.

?️?️?️ = ☀️

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

20 minutes ago, Demonland said:

There is nothing listed on the MFC Website under Training Times (next session is 14/5) nor on the Match Day Information page.

Both these pages usually list that type of information so it's a good bet that there is no "Open" Training Session on Metricon today. You can call the club or reach out on Social Media to confirm but I'd say it's probably not Open.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/training-times

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/match-day-information

Thanks mate! 

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

13 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Looking forward to seeing more of Jayden Hunt playing out of the goal square.

Yep agree! And as long as Viney doesn’t just throw it on to the boot without lowering his eyes and finding a target..

we then may have a chance

even jones showed a bit of caution last week and steadied up a few times

 

Edited by DeezNuts
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Completely agree with all above on the Viney selection.

Interesting messaging by the club:

Tuesday night, Injury Update: "Viney will need another week"  https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-05-07/injury-update-preuss-a-test-to-return-

Wednesday Lunchtime, Goody presser: "Viney still hopeful to play" https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-05-08/viney-still-hopeful-to-play-goodwin

Would suggest to me the medical team thought he needed another week. Hope he gets through unscathed and justifies his selection. Last chance saloon in my opinion, in terms of taking him at his word.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Does anyone know which emegenc(ies) is flying up?

Do we take 2 for interstate? I thought so. Not sure.

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  

    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 262

    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 357

    GAMEDAY: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn

    It's Game Day and after mixed results in the first two weeks of the season the Demons have the opportunity to capitalise on their good form last week when they take on the Hawks at the MCG today.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 437
  • 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

  • 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

  • Game Day      

    GAMEDAY: Round 02 vs Hawthorn

    It's Game Day and after mixed results in the first two weeks of the season the Demons have the opportunity to capitalise on their good form last week when they take on the Hawks at the MCG today ... 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...