Jump to content

TEAMS: MS01 vs Adelaide

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

27 minutes ago, Yung Blood said:

I'm also keen to hear others thoughts on Kayo. I use foxtel and chromecast it but its pretty average quality a lot of the time. Wondering if Kayo might be better? I remember borring a mates and it worked a lot smoother potentially.

 

42 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I've got Foxtel currently by really only use it for sport.

For those who use Kayo - what are your thoughts on the service?  Happy with it?  Not happy with it?  I'm thinking seriously about making the change.

I signed up for the 1 month free trial a couple of days ago so i can see this weekends match. So far it has been really good. Im trialing the basic service and have watched some NBL and a replay of the Sydney game last year. Easy to use via my Telstra TV, and the app runs well on my sisters phone. Im already with Telstra so when i start subscribing it will cost me $15 per month for 12 months. No way i will go back to Fox subscription at twice the price. As i post this im watching the V8 supercars in Adelaide on a 55" cheapie tv and it is streaming great and looks crystal clear from my 50/20 NBN service.

Take a Chromecast with you and watch on a big screen wherever you are in Oz. (Can you do that with the mobile Foxtel service?) As long as your internet service is a decent speed for streaming, i reckon its a winner.

 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    53 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    I've got Foxtel currently by really only use it for sport.

    For those who use Kayo - what are your thoughts on the service?  Happy with it?  Not happy with it?  I'm thinking seriously about making the change.

    Wise if you only using Foxtel for sport I'd take a serious look at the Kayo option. All the sports are there and good value at $25 a month. I've never had a problem with it.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    40 minutes ago, Vagg said:

    Maybe you could call it "The NQR Squad".

    A few years back there would only be 5-6 not on it.

  • Quote
    •  

    Is the kayo HD or 4K? Maybe wishful thinking.

     

  • Quote
    6 minutes ago, ManDee said:

    Is the kayo HD or 4K? Maybe wishful thinking.

     

    HD

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    16 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

    Can't play them all. 

    I dare say they'll get a run in the following game while others are managed. 

    My head-scratcher is Hunt and Hore out, but Wagner, Jones and Spargo are all named.

    I'll put it down to player management, but given both Jones and Spargo had a restricted preseason, and from my understanding Hunt and Hore got significantly more miles in the legs over the summer, I clearly have no idea about player load management.

    FWIW, for that role that Jones has been picked for off the HBF, I'd have Hore in that role well before him.  At least Hore is accountable and has some pace.

    I'll go even further (now that I've seen what players look like they may be available for Round 1 at this stage), if Jones is named for our Eagles game, I'll be questioning why so.

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    I've got Foxtel currently by really only use it for sport.

    For those who use Kayo - what are your thoughts on the service?  Happy with it?  Not happy with it?  I'm thinking seriously about making the change.

    Pros - Every AFL game both live and on demand. Solid selection of AFL- related programming and also classic games, for a dose of nostalgia (I watched the ‘86 Vic vs WA game the other day - still tragic). Obviously quite a lot of other sport on it too!

    Cons - They never broadcast my favourite NBA team’s games (Grizzlies) and my hard-earned goes toward purchasing more human growth hormone for Rupert Murdoch. 

    If Telstra allowed me to screen-mirror via Apple TV I wouldn’t bother with it. But Telstra are adamant that all the broadcasts of their matches via the app must remain tiny to the eye. 

     

    Edited by Mel Bourne

  • Quote

    Gee I hope we haven't thrown Vandenberg in the deep end too early again.

    Remember last year he played against Collingwood and then was done for the year.

  • Quote
    •  

    If your with Telstra kayo have an offer at the moment $15 per month for 12 months for Telstra customers I just signed up way cheaper than Foxtel and can still watch all the good shows on fox like afl360 and all that

  • Quote
    27 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

    My head-scratcher is Hunt and Hore out, but Wagner, Jones and Spargo are all named.

    I'll put it down to player management, but given both Jones and Spargo had a restricted preseason, and from my understanding Hunt and Hore got significantly more miles in the legs over the summer, I clearly have no idea about player load management.

    I could be wrong but I think Jones only had small stint in rehab whilst Spargo probably spent until late January in rehab.

    So yes, a surprise that Spargo got named, but Jones should be fit, firing and ready to go.

    Hunt and Hore will probably get a game V's North next week, but it probably indicates that they're very borderline for a round 1 gig.

  • Quote

    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    I've got Foxtel currently by really only use it for sport.

    For those who use Kayo - what are your thoughts on the service?  Happy with it?  Not happy with it?  I'm thinking seriously about making the change.

    I am a big fan of Kayo!  it has changed the way I view sport

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    I've got Foxtel currently by really only use it for sport.

    For those who use Kayo - what are your thoughts on the service?  Happy with it?  Not happy with it?  I'm thinking seriously about making the change.

    I originally had Foxtel and paid something stupid like 90 a month. I canned that and now have Kayo and one of the other streaming services (Netflix/Stan etc) depending on what I’m watching at the time. That comes in at about 40 a month. I use Kayo all year round, mainly for footy, but also soccer, basketball, cricket, amongst others, and I honestly have zero complaints. Maybe if I was being pushy, I’d like some EPL.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    3 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

    I am a big fan of Kayo!  it has changed the way I view sport

     

    47 minutes ago, ding said:

     

    I signed up for the 1 month free trial a couple of days ago so i can see this weekends match. So far it has been really good. Im trialing the basic service and have watched some NBL and a replay of the Sydney game last year. Easy to use via my Telstra TV, and the app runs well on my sisters phone. Im already with Telstra so when i start subscribing it will cost me $15 per month for 12 months. No way i will go back to Fox subscription at twice the price. As i post this im watching the V8 supercars in Adelaide on a 55" cheapie tv and it is streaming great and looks crystal clear from my 50/20 NBN service.

    Take a Chromecast with you and watch on a big screen wherever you are in Oz. (Can you do that with the mobile Foxtel service?) As long as your internet service is a decent speed for streaming, i reckon its a winner.

     

     

    46 minutes ago, loges said:

    Wise if you only using Foxtel for sport I'd take a serious look at the Kayo option. All the sports are there and good value at $25 a month. I've never had a problem with it.

    Thanks for the feedback everyone, and sorry to derail the thread.

    I'm on Telstra too and the $15 for 12 months deal seems like an absolute no brainer.  I'll be checking it out for sure.  Cheers.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    10 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I could be wrong but I think Jones only had small stint in rehab whilst Spargo probably spent until late January in rehab.

    So yes, a surprise that Spargo got named, but Jones should be fit, firing and ready to go.

    Hunt and Hore will probably get a game V's North next week, but it probably indicates that they're very borderline for a round 1 gig.

    Think Jones was in rehab for quite a while.  Spargo definitely was.

    I have made the point before that if Jones manages to get to 300 games, it means the likes of Hore, Hunt, et al haven't gone past him, which will concern me (in terms of our chances in 2020).  If Jones breaks the club record this year, we simply won't be playing finals.

  • Quote

    43 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

    If Telstra allowed me to screen-mirror via Apple TV I wouldn’t bother with it. But Telstra are adamant that all the broadcasts of their matches via the app must remain tiny to the eye. 

    It's not Telstra that is adamant... when you only have the contract for the tiny size, you have to keep it at a tiny size.....

  • Quote
    8 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

    Looking forward to Betts and Jenkins not tearing us a new one in this game.

    Funny you mention that - Jenkins only kicked 11 goals in 8 games against us.  Feels like he kicked far more than that, but we always seemed to cover his sheep dog tactics quite well.

    Betts has 36 goals against us in 20 games, so he has fared far better than Jenkins has.

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    Thanks for the info mate, much appreciated.

    Kayo works really well. Casts to tv perfectly.

    There is no information at all about results meaning no problems watching 'as live. Handy even if you are watching live but want/need to do something else for a bit.

    Pro tip: like netflix subscriptions easily shared as it is web based service. I assume they have factored that into their pricing.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    42 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

    Think Jones was in rehab for quite a while.  Spargo definitely was.

    I have made the point before that if Jones manages to get to 300 games, it means the likes of Hore, Hunt, et al haven't gone past him, which will concern me (in terms of our chances in 2020).  If Jones breaks the club record this year, we simply won't be playing finals.

    I tend to agree, but we're yet to see how Jones adapts to the half forward role. He's had a much better preseason than last year and could use his experience to get from contest to contest and do well in that half forward role, possibly with the occasional run on ball as well. The competition for that kind of role is probably ANB, Spargo, C Wagner, it's not exactly world beaters.

    I don't think Hunt's in that kind of mix anyway. He's behind Fritsch and Melksham and if we're going with 2-3 big guys and at least one proper crumber like Kossie he's a bit of the odd man out.

     

  • Quote
    16 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    I tend to agree, but we're yet to see how Jones adapts to the half forward role. He's had a much better preseason than last year and could use his experience to get from contest to contest and do well in that half forward role, possibly with the occasional run on ball as well. The competition for that kind of role is probably ANB, Spargo, C Wagner, it's not exactly world beaters.

    I don't think Hunt's in that kind of mix anyway. He's behind Fritsch and Melksham and if we're going with 2-3 big guys and at least one proper crumber like Kossie he's a bit of the odd man out.

     

    Agree, it could get interesting if as we both think Jones and ANB are in competition for the defensive forward role.  It's guaranteed that at least one of them will play IMO.

  • Quote

    46 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    I tend to agree, but we're yet to see how Jones adapts to the half forward role. He's had a much better preseason than last year and could use his experience to get from contest to contest and do well in that half forward role, possibly with the occasional run on ball as well. The competition for that kind of role is probably ANB, Spargo, C Wagner, it's not exactly world beaters.

    I don't think Hunt's in that kind of mix anyway. He's behind Fritsch and Melksham and if we're going with 2-3 big guys and at least one proper crumber like Kossie he's a bit of the odd man out.

     

    As long as he doesn't have to get from contest to contest fast, he'll be ok.  That's where ANB will have it over him - Nibbler has more pace, and is happy to tackle.  He will provide great defensive pressure as a HFF than what Jones will do.

    I just honestly don't see where Jones fits in as the "first choice" for that role.

    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    Funny you mention that - Jenkins only kicked 11 goals in 8 games against us.  Feels like he kicked far more than that, but we always seemed to cover his sheep dog tactics quite well.

    Betts has 36 goals against us in 20 games, so he has fared far better than Jenkins has.

    Bloody hell, I'm surprised by both of those stats!  Would've sworn Eddie was Nev's pet, and Jenkins just kicked bags against us.  Maybe Eddie's dominance was during that period where New was always injured, and that Jenkins' non-dominance was the Frost factor?!

  • Quote
    •  
    1 hour ago, Steno said:

    It's not Telstra that is adamant... when you only have the contract for the tiny size, you have to keep it at a tiny size.....

    Really? I just have the AFL app free with my Telstra account, but are you saying if I paid extra they’d lift the restriction on screen-mirroring? 

  • Quote

    There's a good thread on Kayo.

    It works well if you have download speeds of 10-15 Mbs. Because it's live sport it needs a little more speed than Netflix that uses buffering.

    It also works very well overseas if used with a VPN.

    The difference between the standard and premium ($25 and $35) is simply 2 versus three devices at once.

    The biggest drawback is that if Channel 7 is covering a game you will get their feed and commentary with ads during the match. I had hoped to say goodbye to Bruce and co.

    Cricket coverage is topnotch as is tennis and F1 if you're into it.The replay system is great.

    I use an nvidia stream as my box but there are multiple alternatives.

    Finally it has no fixed contract so if you only want it for the football season remembering that all finals are FTA and therefore coverage is identical you can cancel at your convenience. Overall a very good product.

     

     

  • Quote
    • 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...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 05

      Gather Round is here, kicking off with a Thursday night blockbuster as Adelaide faces Geelong. The Crows will be out for redemption after a controversial loss last week. Saturday starts with the Magpies taking on the Swans. Collingwood will be eager to cement their spot in the top eight, while Sydney is hot on their heels. In the Barossa Valley, two rising sides go head-to-head in a fascinating battle to prove they're the real deal. Later, Carlton and West Coast face off at Adelaide Oval, both desperate to notch their first win of the season. The action then shifts to Norwood, where the undefeated Lions will aim to keep their streak alive against the Bulldogs. Sunday’s games begin in the Barossa with Richmond up against Fremantle. In Norwood, the Saints will be looking to take a scalp when they come up against the Giants. The round concludes with a fiery rematch of last year's semi-final, as the Hawks seek revenge for their narrow loss to Port Adelaide. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons besides us winning?

      • 10 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Geelong

      There was a time in the second quarter of the game at the Cattery on Friday afternoon when the Casey Demons threatened to take the game apart against the Cats. The Demons had been well on top early but were struggling to convert their ascendancy over the ground until Tom Fullarton’s burst of three goals in the space of eight minutes on the way to a five goal haul and his best game for the club since arriving from Brisbane at the end of 2023. He was leading, marking and otherwise giving his opponents a merry dance as Casey grabbed a three goal lead in the blink of an eye. Fullarton has now kicked ten goals in Casey’s three matches and, with Melbourne’s forward conversion woes, he is definitely in with a chance to get his first game with the club in next week’s Gather Round in Adelaide. Despite the tall forward’s efforts - he finished with 19 disposals and eight marks and had four hit outs as back up to Will Verrall in the second half - it wasn’t enough as Geelong reigned in the lead through persistent attacks and eventually clawed their way to the lead early in the last and held it till they achieved the end aim of victory.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Geelong

      I was disappointed to hear Goody say at his post match presser after the team’s 39 point defeat against Geelong that "we're getting high quality entry, just poor execution" because Melbourne’s problems extend far beyond that after its 0 - 4 start to the 2025 football season. There are clearly problems with poor execution, some of which were evident well before the current season and were in play when the Demons met the Cats in early May last year and beat them in a near top-of-the-table clash that saw both sides sitting comfortably in the top four after round eight. Since that game, the Demons’ performances have been positively Third World with only five wins in 19 games with a no longer majestic midfield and a dysfunctional forward line that has become too easy for opposing coaches to counter. This is an area of their game that is currently being played out as if they were all completely panic-stricken.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Essendon

      Facing the very real and daunting prospect of starting the season with five straight losses, the Demons head to South Australia for the annual Gather Round, where they’ll take on the Bombers in search of their first win of the year. Who comes in, and who comes out?

        • Like
      • 210 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 04

      Round 4 kicks off with a blockbuster on Thursday night as traditional rivals Collingwood and Carlton clash at the MCG, with the Magpies looking to assert themselves as early-season contenders and the Blues seeking their first win of the season. Saturday opens with Gold Coast hosting Adelaide, a key test for the Suns as they aim to back up their big win last week, while the Crows will be looking to keep their perfect record intact. Reigning wooden spooners Richmond have the daunting task of facing reigning premiers Brisbane at the ‘G and the Lions will be eager to reaffirm their premiership credentials after a patchy start. Saturday night sees North Melbourne take on Sydney at Marvel Stadium, with the Swans looking to build on their first win of the season last week against a rebuilding Roos outfit. Sunday’s action begins with GWS hosting West Coast at ENGIE Stadium, a game that could get ugly very early for the visitors. Port Adelaide vs St Kilda at Adelaide Oval looms as a interesting clash, with both clubs form being very hard to read. The round wraps up with Fremantle taking on the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium in what could be a fierce contest between two sides with top-eight ambitions. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons besides us winning?

        • Like
      • 273 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Geelong

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. 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
        • Like
      • 60 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All