Jump to content

Draft Trio Impressing

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 
1 hour ago, Pink Freud said:

Can we please keep the lid on?

Not quite sure what you are getting at here.

"There are no expectations on the trio to dominate at senior level in the early stages of 2020, but they have shown plenty of promising signs heading into their debut season."

That reads like a lid on kinda statement to me.

 

What should the club say: "You know we got a pick 3 and pick 10, but now that they have trained with us a few times, they really don't look like they have much talent, so don't expect them to be picked anytime soon, maybe if ever".

Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Haha 1
     
    3 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Not quite sure what you are getting at here.

    "There are no expectations on the trio to dominate at senior level in the early stages of 2020, but they have shown plenty of promising signs heading into their debut season."

    That reads like a lid on kinda statement to me.

     

    What should the club say: "You know we got a pick 3 and pick 10, but now that they have trained with us a few times, they really don't look like they have much talent, so don't expect them to be picked anytime soon, maybe if ever".

    Playing devils advocate, I guess they could say something like, "all we want them to focus on this season is their development and consolidating a spot in the starting 18 at Casey"

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Playing devils advocate, I guess they could say something like, "all we want them to focus on this season is their development and consolidating a spot in the starting 18 at Casey"

    No problems with playing devils advocate, but I don't think it's a very credible position.

    Paul Roos use to put out that line based partly on his Sydney record (and playing group situation), but then Brayshaw and Oliver played a bunch of games in their first seasons and had Trac not done a knee, he would have too.  I don't think anyone believes it.  Similarly Sydney's young guns since like Heeney and Mills played plenty of games in their first seasons, because they were sufficiently talented and ready.

    If you don't back top ten draft picks to be pushing to make some kind of impact, then were you really right in picking them there?  I doubt there would be another club in the AFL that that didn't publicly rate and talk up/back in their first round picks to debut in their first season at some point.

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

  • Quote

    Without putting too much pressure on these guys I think all three of them will get a call up at some point this year.

  • Quote

    I think Rivers will be the steal of this draft...questions will be asked how he got through to pick 32.

    Is that a big enough lid...

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    On 2/3/2020 at 9:55 PM, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    No problems with playing devils advocate, but I don't think it's a very credible position.

    Paul Roos use to put out that line based partly on his Sydney record (and playing group situation), but then Brayshaw and Oliver played a bunch of games in their first seasons and had Trac not done a knee, he would have too.  I don't think anyone believes it.  Similarly Sydney's young guns since like Heeney and Mills played plenty of games in their first seasons, because they were sufficiently talented and ready.

    If you don't back top ten draft picks to be pushing to make some kind of impact, then were you really right in picking them there?  I doubt there would be another club in the AFL that that didn't publicly rate and talk up/back in their first round picks to debut in their first season at some point.

    They'll probably get senior games, they may even become key parts of our team. But at this stage the expectation on them for 2020 should be purely on their development anything else is a bonus.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    38 minutes ago, rjay said:

    I think Rivers will be the steal of this draft...questions will be asked how he got through to pick 32.

    Is that a big enough lid...

    Rivers will be a seriously good defender from the very start of his career.

  • Quote

    • 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...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREGAME: Brisbane

      The Demons head back out on the road in Round 10 when they travel to Queensland to take on the reigning Premiers and the top of the table Lions who look very formidable. Can the Dees cause a massive upset? Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 60 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Hawthorn

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 12th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Demons loss to the Hawks. 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. 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.

        • Thanks
      • 21 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Hawthorn

      Wayward kicking for goal, dump kicks inside 50 and some baffling umpiring all contributed to the Dees not getting out to an an early lead that may have impacted the result. At the end of the day the Demons were just not good enough and let the Hawks run away with their first win against the Demons in 7 years.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Like
      • 294 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Hawthorn

      After 3 fantastic week Max Gawn has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award from Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Ed Langdon who round out the Top Five. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 31 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • GAMEDAY: Hawthorn

      It’s game day and the Demons are chasing a fourth straight win as we take on the high flying Hawks at the G. After decades of being tormented by the Hawks the Dees will be keen to extend their 7 year dominance over Hawthorn.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 471 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 09

      Round 9 kicks off out west with the Dockers hosting a Collingwood side resting several stars. Fremantle need to make a statement on their home deck after some disappointing form on the road, while the Magpies will be keen to maintain their Top 2 position. Friday night sees a must-win clash between two sides desperate to stay in touch with the eight. St Kilda have shown glimpses while Carlton are clinging to relevance after a flat start to the season. Saturday’s twilight game at Marvel pits the Bombers against a struggling Sydney outfit. Essendon can’t afford another close match against a lower-ranked side, while the Swans risk sliding down the ladder even further. Up in Darwin, the fourth-placed Suns will look to extend their stay in the top four. The Bulldogs have hit their stride with three big wins on the trot and will be very keen to consolidate on their momentum. The always fiery Showdown looms as pivotal for both clubs. Adelaide are eyeing a spot in the Top 4 with a win, while Port Adelaide’s season could slip away if they drop another game and fall further behind the pack. Sunday begins with a yawn fest between Richmond and West Coast. The Tigers need to bank the points to stay clear of the bottom two, while the Eagles are still chasing their first win of the year. The Giants face one of the league’s toughest road trips as they travel to GMHBA Stadium to face the Cats. With GWS at risk of a third straight loss, Geelong will be eager to consolidate their position inside the eight and start their climb up the ladder. The round wraps up with the top-of-the-table Lions heading to Ninja Stadium to take on the second-last Roos. The Lions should easily take care of the struggling Roos who might be powerless against the best in the comp. Who are you tipping and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Thanks
      • 184 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All