Round 18 - Heart of the Nation Game
Melbourne v West Coast Eagles
Sunday 21 July, 2.50pm ACST
TIO Trager Park, Alice Springs

10.30am: All gates open
11.10am: Curtain-raiser kick-off - Redtails v Top End Storm (to be broadcasted live on Channel 7)
2.50pm: First bounce - Melbourne v West Coast Eagles 

All timings in ACST

General public

Memberships will not grant access into the ground. Members attending are required to purchase general public tickets.

Tickets to the match can be purchased on NTix >

Woolworths Sunday Funday

As part of Woolworths Sunday Funday, kids can get in for FREE with a general admission ticket. Get your tickets via NTix >

Melbourne Airport parking discount

Melbourne fans can get 5% off parking at Melbourne Airport using the promo DEES2019 when booking online at www.melbourneairport.com.au.

Terms and conditions can be found here > 

Public transport

The 300 and 301 public bus services both stop at TIO Traeger Park.

For information, including route details and timetables, visit the Northern Territory Department of Transport.

Car parking at Traeger Park

Limited parking is available at the ground via Speed Street.

Melbourne will host an open training session on Saturday afternoon at 3.00pm at TIO Traeger Park.

The session will be followed by the VFLW game at 5.30pm between the Casey Demons and the NT Thunder (please note you will need to exit the ground and purchase a ticket for the VFLW game).

Melbourne will mark the Heart of the Nation match by wearing the 2019 Indigenous Guernsey, designed by Santa Teresa artist Mary Young.

Purchase yours at the Demon Shop online >

TV times

Tune into Channel 7 early for the clash between the Redtails and the Top End Storm from 11.10am ACST / 11.40am AEST. Check your local guides for more info.

All broadcast info in local times.

Melbourne: Seven + Foxtel – 3.00pm
Sydney: 7mate + Foxtel – 3.00pm
Brisbane: 7mate + Foxtel – 3.00pm
Adelaide: Seven + Foxtel – 2.30pm
Perth: Seven + Foxtel – 1.00pm
Tasmania: Seven + Foxtel – 3.00pm
ACT: 7mate + Foxtel – 3.00pm
NT: Seven + Foxtel – 2.30pm

For all other regions and radio info, refer to the AFL Broadcast Guide.

Mobile app

Live scores, stats and match highlights are available at the tap of a finger in the club's mobile app.

Download it for iOS or Android.

Social media

Match hashtag: #AFLDeesEagles

Follow the club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for live match coverage and a behind-the-scenes insight into match day.

VFL Round 16

Casey vs Geelong
Saturday July 20, 2.00pm
Casey Fields

VFL admission prices

Melbourne/Casey Demons Members: FREE when you present your card on entry
Adult General Admission: $10
Concession/Pensioner General Admission: $5
Children Under 15: Free

VFLW Round 11

If you're making the trip to the Red Centre to catch the AFL match, get your footy fix a day early at the VFLW game between Casey Demons and the NT Thunder. 

NT Thunder v Casey
Saturday July 20, 5.30pm
TIO Traeger Park

Gates open: 4.30pm - enter via Speed St gate
Ticketing: $7 for adults, $2 for children. Purchase at the gate.

Coverage

Social media

Follow the Casey Demons on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for behind-the-scenes + live coverage of both matches.

Radio

The VFL match will be broadcasted on radio by Casey Radio 3SER 97.7FM from 1.00pm on Saturday.

so based on Weideman being in the rehab group at training I assume he is no goer for this weekend.

Tim Smith to return for another round of musical deckchairs perhaps.

Demonland... I think Casey play the Cats not the Dogs...

Being in Alice we do not have to put up with the 'Boo Stadium' crowd blaring thru our tv sets.

 

Their premiership backline vs our non-existent/inexperienced forward line is a scary proposition?. 

 

Edited July 18, 20196 yr by Lucifer's Hero

10 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Demonland... I think Casey play the Cats not the Dogs...

Lifted from the MFC website but you are correct and I have amended it.

Looks like no Weid this week, but Bull might get a call up.

 

Source

 

I like TSmith as a defensive fwd on Hurn or McGovern.

Last time we played in Alice Springs we won by 91 points with Angus Brayshaw BOG with 37 touches and 3 goals.
ANB got the 3 brownlow votes with 3 goals and 23 touches.

I'm expecting much the same this weekend.

Good to see Oskar there!

Would like to see Baker, Smith, Dunkley and Lockhart on the bench.  Which would mean Hannan and ANB are out.

Edited July 18, 20196 yr by Lucifer's Hero

my guess is Dunkley, Baker, Corey Wagner and Tim Smith

PS just noticed Salem named in the forward pocket

Edited July 18, 20196 yr by Diamond_Jim

JKH papers Officially stamped ....unlucky not to be rewarded this year when half the side have been bog ordinary .

1 minute ago, Hell Bent said:

JKH papers Officially stamped ....unlucky not to be rewarded this year when half the side have been bog ordinary .

starting to look like that... has the feel of Dunn and Garland.. pity

Club web article says the team will fly up on Saturday.  Isn't that a bit odd? 

Doesn't leave much time for training on the ground and fulfilling our community obligations.

3 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Club web article says the team will fly up on Saturday.  Isn't that a bit odd? 

Doesn't leave much time for training on the ground and fulfilling our community obligations.

I don’t think they really care anymore either. 

7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Good to see Oskar there!

Would like to see Baker, Smith, Dunkley and Lockhart on the bench.  Which would mean Hannan and ANB are out.

Agree 100% with the interchange you have there.

2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I don’t think they really care anymore either. 

Spot on Ethan !!! 

The nice touchy feely stuff is for winners 

10 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

JKH papers Officially stamped ....unlucky not to be rewarded this year when half the side have been bog ordinary .

Yeah if he can't get a game with Hannan and ANB playing the way they are then he will not be playing in the red and blue next year unless Casey throw him a lifeline.

14 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

starting to look like that... has the feel of Dunn and Garland.. pity

Dunn and Garland were at least AFL standard, JKH is simply not.

Edited July 18, 20196 yr by TheoX

Does anyone actually think we will get close this weekend?

Not just due to club loyalty.... i mean does anyone genuinely think we have a chance?

 

This could easily be our worst loss for the year. These 2 teams are currently miles apart, even with West Coke off the boil.

It will be ghastly to watch imo.

 

 

Edited July 18, 20196 yr by ding

32 minutes ago, TheoX said:

Dunn and Garland were at least AFL standard, JKH is simply not.

Yeah, we get it

Lighten up, willya?

40 minutes ago, TheoX said:

Dunn and Garland were at least AFL standard, JKH is simply not.

But he is a mile ahead of ANB and Hannan on recent form. I agree, if he is not played this week especially, his papers have been stamped.

57 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

JKH papers Officially stamped ....unlucky not to be rewarded this year when half the side have been bog ordinary .

 

41 minutes ago, TheoX said:

Dunn and Garland were at least AFL standard, JKH is simply not.

How many of our players are putting in "AFL standard" performances this year?

Selection has turned into a farce and I strongly believe it's creating (or has already created) cultural issues that we thought we had banished from our club. A player's parent was heard to describe the culture of the club as 'Goody's Boys' recently and this is a prime example of that. A bloke is in the best for a month straight yet can't get a game while a massively underperforming team continually picks underperforming players.

And if you want to argue something like 'he's not the future of the club' then tell me why Lewis is playing and tell me at what stage of the season it's ok to turn our culture off?

I think Goodwin has great potential as a coach, but there is a growing concern with his sheer stubbornness that even has his former mentor quietly fuming behind the scenes.