Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted
On 11/19/2019 at 10:07 PM, Ethan Tremblay said:

Fair enough but since then most (if not all) of the bigger clubs have moved on to bigger and better facilities. 

For all the great facilities Pies have won 1 flag in 20 years....Not always everything but very critical

  • 2 months later...
Posted

Bump

I thought it appropriate as we get closer to the real stuff that we revisit some of the Forum revelations (to some).

MFCSS has been alive and well as we count down to our opening game against West Coke.

Among other snippets by the "great unwashed" I've come across is;

Yes, many teams had bad injury runs last year so it is a poor excuse, especially when teams like St Kilda and Fremantle had runs just as bad, if not worse than Melbourne’s and still performed better. Yeah, sure, only the fourth worst on record

They were incompetent and completely mismanaged the timing of all the off-season surgeries. It shouldn’t take 5 months to recover (this one was a real brain surgeon, apparently you come out of surgery completely healed and go straight into full contact drills), from pretty standard post-season surgeries that pretty much every club does with its players. Why weren’t they completed in the subsequent weeks of the prelim final loss? I think it is inexcusable if they are saying this is the reason for the players (all 17 of them) being unfit.

Someone else mentioned Collingwoods run of injuries and the Dogs in their Priemership year. BOLLOCKS.

Some on here have doubts and have been recently hand ringing about our growing injury list. I say they haven't been paying attention.

Max has been quoted as being disappointed he didn't complete the last session of his preseason, (meaning he has completed everything else).

Burgess has been talking about the Klm averages players have completed at the end of November (that we never got close to last year)

People talk about preseasons and don't understand that there are phases and as far as fitness is concerned a great number of our players have completed the vast majority of the program. If you are going to talk about member engagement, I'd like to see some of the comparisons between last years preparations and this years. Some of this may be in the upcoming parts of "To Hell and Back" (not saying we are actually "back". I do hope that will ward off SWYL).

As to paying attention; how many of you took note of Weid speaking about his hips and saying it had been great to train pain free.

B873FA07-9E7C-489F-9D3C-3C1B40ABAA30.jpeg

94AA8897-DF55-4F43-8690-4A8AC2E0C3F1.jpeg

910E90D2-2F70-4432-AC2A-5FC1AF978F1A.jpeg

0F08797A-7E24-439E-8D51-56E3B811DDFF.jpeg

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)

94AA8897-DF55-4F43-8690-4A8AC2E0C3F1.jpeg

This is what i took away from that graphic.

Clarry still had a good year, off the back of completing only 23.5% of the pre-season. Freak. A Freaking Freak.

Edited by Demon Disciple
  • Like 2
Posted
10 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

94AA8897-DF55-4F43-8690-4A8AC2E0C3F1.jpeg

This is what i took away from that graphic.

Clarry still had a good year, off the back of completing only 23.5% of the pre-season. Freak. A Freaking Freak.

Would love to see the Forwards and Backs chart as well

  • 5 months later...
Posted
On 11/19/2019 at 9:21 PM, george_on_the_outer said:

Main points:

1. Loss coming, but covered from cash reserves( I’d check this when financials released)

2. Training facility still being discussed with up to 8 government institutions.( Have heard this multiple times before)

3. Injuries were the reason, not an excuse. Of the mids only Lewis and Jones completed more than 50% of preseason.

4. Board were aware of this prior to season, but hoped to have players returning. We just got more injuries.

5. Coaches aware of lack of outside run. Addressed with Langdon and Tomlinson..

6. Greg Stafford to take up goal kicking coaching along with rucking. Beat 3 others viewing for the role.

7. Only 3 players had post season surgery compared to 16? last year. All of those last year were classed as essential surgery’s.

8. At round 22 Goodwin had a review with the players to vent their frustrations with the year. Big positive.

9. Plenty of Muppets asking questions after. They should read Demonland if they want to know the latest about all manner of things. Some must live in isolation with their lack of knowledge about players and the club.

This just infuriates me and highlights the losing mentality of this club

3. Don't bloody blame injuries for 2019s terrible performance. We have a full strength side in with no injuries and are still getting destroyed

4 . Another ridiculous injury excuse

 

5. Tomlinson is rubbish. Neither of these blokes can kick. Why add people to our squad that can't kick when we already have the worst disposal in the league

 

6. How does a ruckman get that role and beat 3 others??!!! Astounding!!

 

7. Yep and we still suck. Injuries are no excuse 

 

8. Well this didnt work. Probably should’ve reviewed the prelim 

Posted
1 hour ago, Elegt said:

This just infuriates me and highlights the losing mentality of this club

3. Don't bloody blame injuries for 2019s terrible performance. We have a full strength side in with no injuries and are still getting destroyed

4 . Another ridiculous injury excuse

 

5. Tomlinson is rubbish. Neither of these blokes can kick. Why add people to our squad that can't kick when we already have the worst disposal in the league

 

6. How does a ruckman get that role and beat 3 others??!!! Astounding!!

 

7. Yep and we still suck. Injuries are no excuse 

 

8. Well this didnt work. Probably should’ve reviewed the prelim 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gSQg1i_q2g

  • Like 1

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  

    TRAINING: Friday 22nd November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force on a scorching morning out at Gosch's Paddock for the final session before the whole squad reunites for the Preseason Training Camp. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS It’s going to be a scorcher today but I’m in the shade at Gosch’s Paddock ready to bring you some observations from the final session before the Preseason Training Camp next week.  Salem, Fritsch & Campbell are already on the track. Still no number on Campbell’s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 2

    UP IN LIGHTS by Whispering Jack

    Those who watched the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships closely this year would not be particularly surprised that Melbourne selected Victoria Country pair Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay on the first night of the AFL National Draft. The two left-footed midfielders are as different as chalk and cheese but they had similar impacts in their Coates Talent League teams and in the National Championships in 2024. Their interstate side was edged out at the very end of the tournament for tea

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Special Features

    TRAINING: Wednesday 20th November 2024

    It’s a beautiful cool morning down at Gosch’s Paddock and I’ve arrived early to bring you my observations from today’s session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Reigning Keith Bluey Truscott champion Jack Viney is the first one out on the track.  Jack’s wearing the red version of the new training guernsey which is the only version available for sale at the Demon Shop. TRAINING: Viney, Clarry, Lever, TMac, Rivers, Petty, McVee, Bowey, JVR, Hore, Tom Campbell (in tr

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock for the final week of training for the 1st to 4th Years until they are joined by the rest of the senior squad for Preseason Training Camp in Mansfield next week. WAYNE RUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Tom Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #11 Max Gawn

    Champion ruckman and brilliant leader, Max Gawn earned his seventh All-Australian team blazer and constantly held the team up on his shoulders in what was truly a difficult season for the Demons. Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 224 Goals MFC 2024: 11 Career Total: 109 Brownlow Medal Votes: 13 Melbourne Football Club: 2nd Best & Fairest: 405 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 12

    2024 Player Reviews: #36 Kysaiah Pickett

    The Demons’ aggressive small forward who kicks goals and defends the Demons’ ball in the forward arc. When he’s on song, he’s unstoppable but he did blot his copybook with a three week suspension in the final round. Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 106 Goals MFC 2024: 36 Career Total: 161 Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 Melbourne Football Club: 4th Best & Fairest: 369 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Friday 15th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to head down to Gosch's Paddock and witness the return of Clayton Oliver to club for his first session in the lead up to the 2025 season. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Clarry in the house!! Training: JVR, McVee, Windsor, Tholstrup, Woey, Brown, Petty, Adams, Chandler, Turner, Bowey, Seston, Kentfield, Laurie, Sparrow, Viney, Rivers, Jefferson, Hore, Howes, Verrall, AMW, Clarry Tom Campbell is here

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #7 Jack Viney

    The tough on baller won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in a narrow battle with skipper Max Gawn and Alex Neal-Bullen and battled on manfully in the face of a number of injury niggles. Date of Birth: 13 April 1994 Height: 178cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 219 Goals MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 66 Brownlow Medal Votes: 8

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Wednesday 13th November 2024

    A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers braved the rain and headed down to Gosch's paddock to bring you their observations from the second day of Preseason training for the 1st to 4th Year players. DITCHA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I attended some of the training today. Richo spoke to me and said not to believe what is in the media, as we will good this year. Jefferson and Kentfield looked big and strong.  Petty was doing all the training. Adams looked like he was in rehab.  KE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...