Jump to content

Featured Replies

 

Joel says  “I’m going to be training back at the club next week, just a few times a week, and when all the first five-year boys come back, the plan is to do some training with them,”

I can't find when exactly pre-season starts. I'm guessing 4th November the Monday before Cup Day, but it may be a week later.

 I have a few questions:

Who should we see in the 1st 2 weeks when normally it is only the 1-5 year players?

Will we see Aaron VDB and Kade K ready to go?

Will Langdon and Tomlinson have new numbers?

Who is recovering from surgery and we shouldn't expect to see? Is Lever and Tom Mac finally 100%?

Didn't mean to hijack thread but it is looming as a very important session and my researching skills are letting me down.

 

1 hour ago, Damo said:

 Joel says  “I’m going to be training back at the club next week, just a few times a week, and when all the first five-year boys come back, the plan is to do some training with them,”

I can't find when exactly pre-season starts. I'm guessing 4th November the Monday before Cup Day, but it may be a week later.

 I have a few questions:

Who should we see in the 1st 2 weeks when normally it is only the 1-5 year players?

Will we see Aaron VDB and Kade K ready to go?

Will Langdon and Tomlinson have new numbers?

Who is recovering from surgery and we shouldn't expect to see? Is Lever and Tom Mac finally 100%?

Didn't mean to hijack thread but it is looming as a very important session and my researching skills are letting me down.

Normally what happens is the 1 to 5 year players come back a week or two earlier than the 'senior' players, but you get those players joining in, if that is their preseason plan, expect to see Nev, Joel Smith, Tommy Mc,  AVB,  KK is a 1 to 5, so is Langdon

 

Really think we can build a dynamic forward line if most of SOS fritch hannan melksham  vanders tmac and choof stay injury free.... 


I have always been very bullish about Joel and with Frosty gone, he's super important to add pace and aerial skills to our backline.

The last place I want him lining up is the forward line, because as we all know, forwards have to turn tighter and pivot when tackled and I just don't want to hear that he's aggravated his OP attempting a shot around the corner.

I actually think he's the closest thing we've got to Tom Stewart on our list. What he needs is to play as many games as he can, so that he can become more au fait with our systems and also so that gets a feel for how far he can go with umpires when tunnelling opponents - as all defenders try and do.   

Good luck Joel - I am also a fan and think he can be a player given a reasonable run with injuries 

Going by his insta he has been training incredibly hard and is in ripping nick!

 
25 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Interesting to hear what people think is his best position? Forward or back?

100% a forward and from what i hear will train as a forward this pre season.


1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Interesting to hear what people think is his best position? Forward or back?

Interesting idea. First thoughts for me are third tall forward but I think Fritsch has taken first dibs on this position, that is as a half forward, with Melk/Tracc/Harmes on the other flank. So maybe a fit Joel looks to play half back or back pocket. He will need to work on it. But for what it is worth his dad made the swap from high flying, mercurial forward to dependable full back in my memory re 1992/3? 

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Interesting to hear what people think is his best position? Forward or back?

I prefer him on the full forward line. He’s an accurate set shot kick based on the small sample we have, has speed and agility for dynamic leading patterns and clearly can really jump for the ball - kneeing oppo defenders in the head rather than his teammates if he was a defender who doesn’t.....

have the game sense in my opinion. His chase down pressure is great but his reading of the downfield play is lacking. Has been guilty of ruining a fair contest in defence and causing a turnover due to poor decision making. Kicking on the run is also questionable at AFL level which again sways me in the favour of playing deep forward.

I like him. Has X factor that is not yet fully realised nor harnessed.

Let him jump on heads and kicks goals.

 

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

Interesting to hear what people think is his best position? Forward or back?

Forward.

56 minutes ago, dl4e said:

Forward.

Agree. Make aerial contests. Bring the ball to ground. Snag a fee marks. Kick a few goals. Apply forward defensive pressure. 

That is the role they trained him for last pre season and where be played in the practice game against the pies and the preseason game against the lions.

And I would be surprised if that is not the same next season 


4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Going by his insta he has been training incredibly hard and is in ripping nick!

Let’s hope this is the standard for all the players this coming season. 

Hard to forget seeing him limp on for the last quarter of a JLT game with a clearly bung leg, only to miss the whole year. The club can say it was unrelated but regardless, it was gross mismanagement in a preseason game.

More than anyone, Smith deserves a proper crack at it for 12 months. He could be a real x-factor in a side lacking pace.

Edited by Forest Demon

2 hours ago, Forest Demon said:

Hard to forget seeing him limp on for the last quarter of a JLT game with a clearly bung leg, only to miss the whole year. The club can say it was unrelated but regardless, it was gross mismanagement in a preseason game.

More than anyone, Smith deserves a proper crack at it for 12 months. He could be a real x-factor in a side lacking pace.

It was horrendous mismanagement by the club.

Having said that he was still our best forward on the day and was sorely missed all year due to the fact he adds a dynamic element to our forward line that we sorely miss.

18 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

It was horrendous mismanagement by the club.

Another Demonland myth.

13 hours ago, Demonland said:

Interesting to hear what people think is his best position? Forward or back?

Wherever Casey feel he is most of use to their premiership chances.


18 hours ago, McQueen said:

I like him. Has X factor that is not yet fully realised nor harnessed.

Let him jump on heads and kicks goals.

Like this assessment of Joel. If the Weed is compared, the Weed loses. Joel just needs some game time to get a few things operating so that natural talents can come to the fore. He could be a great; he could be a red'n'blue Jack Reiwoldt. 

21 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Going by his insta he has been training incredibly hard and is in ripping nick!

Yeah it’s nice to see so many players doing some training on their break. I’ve seen at least half a dozen on Instagram combining holidays with fitness training. 

I really rate this bloke. He looked unstoppable against Brisbane before he limped off. DIdn't he kick 5 or 6?

 
5 hours ago, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

I really rate this bloke. He looked unstoppable against Brisbane before he limped off. DIdn't he kick 5 or 6?

Kicked 4 against Brisbane and 2 against Richmond in week 1 of the JLT.

In an ideal world he slips under the radar behind T Mac, Weed and Fritsch, gets the oppo’s 3rd or 4th defender and jags a sneaky 30 for the year.

On 10/24/2019 at 9:31 PM, dl4e said:

Forward.

We actually need Joel forward so really don't know and don't care at this stage.

No doubt he will be placed back if needed or he fails to deliver up front.

He is very X factor which we need and deserves a full season of fitness to perform up to his considerable ability.

 


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

  • REPORT: Collingwood

    The media focus on the fiery interaction between Max Gawn and Steven May at the end of the game was unfortunate because it took away the gloss from Melbourne’s performance in winning almost everywhere but on the scoreboard in its Kings Birthday clash with Collingwood at the MCG. It was a real battle reminiscent of the good old days when the rivalry between the two clubs was at its height and a fitting contest to celebrate the 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher and his superb work to bring the campaign to raise funds for motor neurone disease awareness to the forefront. Notwithstanding the fact that the Magpies snatched a one point victory from his old club, Daniher would be proud of the fact that his Demons fought tooth and nail to win the keenly contested game in front of 77,761 fans.

      • Love
    • 1 reply
  • PREGAME: Port Adelaide

    The Demons are set to embark on a four-week road trip that takes them across the country, with two games in Adelaide and a clash on the Gold Coast, broken up by a mid-season bye. Next up is a meeting with the inconsistent Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • Sad
    • 63 replies
  • PODCAST: Collingwood

    I have something on tomorrow night so Podcast will be Wednesday night. The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Wednesday, 11th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees heartbreaking 1 point loss to the Magpies on King's Birthday 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. Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

    • 24 replies
  • POSTGAME: Collingwood

    Despite effectively playing against four extra opponents, the Dees controlled much of the match. However, their inaccuracy in front of goal and inability to convert dominance in clearances and inside 50s ultimately cost them dearly, falling to a heartbreaking one-point loss on King’s Birthday.

      • Sad
      • Like
    • 480 replies
  • VOTES: Collingwood

    Max Gawn has an almost insurmountable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award ahead of Christian Petracca, Jake Bowey, Clayton Oliver and Kozzy Pickett. Your votes please; 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • Like
    • 40 replies
  • GAMEDAY: Collingwood

    It's Game Day and the Demons face a monumental task as they take on the top-of-the-table Magpies in one of the biggest games on the Dees calendar: the King's Birthday Big Freeze MND match. Can the Demons defy the odds and claim a massive scalp to keep their finals hopes alive?

      • Haha
      • Like
    • 720 replies