Jump to content

GAMEDAY: Rd 09 vs Port Adelaide

Whispering_Jack
Whispering_Jack
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

5 minutes ago, Pates said:

We are getting nothing from the umps, our players getting clearly held onto but it gets completely ignored, they get a shot on goal from it.

It might be my bias but I don’t remember the last time Oliver wasn’t held a a stoppage

    • Like 1
     
    1 minute ago, doc roet said:

    Didn't want Lyon for a coach,but would certainly take him now. Someones got to teach these players how to play.

    Hmmmm.... His help hasn't been all that helpful in the past has it?

    Let's see how we respond in the second half. We can claw back 5 goals in the 3rd quarter if we play well. This isn't over yet.

    • Like 1
    • Love 1
    • Haha 5
     

    This kickouts to Gawn, so stupid and one of the reasons we suck. Yes he might mark it. But who wants their Ruckman with the ball 55m out from your defensive goal, it's so predictable the next kick will go down the line. Finally changed it up before the siren and we look dangerous.

    • Like 2

    Just now, Clintosaurus said:

    Umps know what they are doing. Clear direction from Head Office.

    Cant blame umps  we are just turnover kings, our half forwards playing from behind.

     

    3 minutes ago, Pates said:

    We are getting nothing from the umps, our players getting clearly held onto but it gets completely ignored, they get a shot on goal from it.

    This is happening to us every week due to our tap dominance. Around the clearances the other clubs are just clinging on to our midfielders and then breaking into space when we turn it over. Need to change our system around the ball to find more seperation.

    • Like 1
     

    Playing like a confused and over-thinking team who just want to collect a paycheck.

    Ah well, Captain Buzzword will throw some corporate speak around at half time, that will fire them up...

     

    • Like 1

    Some great interaction between Mahoney and Goodwin in the box!


    Just now, cookieboc said:

    I will never bemoan the fact we are never on FTA again. tonight is the exact reason why we are not on FTA. Im going to watch house hunters international instead.

    Solid tv right there. Beachfront bargains too but mountain living the highlight for me

    1 minute ago, chookrat said:

    Let's see how we respond in the second half. We can claw back 5 goals in the 3rd quarter if we play well. This isn't over yet.

    The seasons over not just the game.

    • Like 1

    Dare I say it, but chalk up another one for the 'teams Melbourne have played back into form' list.

    Eh, it's not over, we've had bigger, less expected comebacks!


    1 minute ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Hmmmm.... His help hasn't been all that helpful in the past has it?

    ROSS.

    • Haha 1

    The big kick up the [censored] lasted three weeks. Bad habits storm back with a vengeance.

    We better not make some half arsed comeback while Port take their foot off the pedal only to lose by a handful of goals and be told by Goodwin it was a good learning experience and we take a lot from that game. Get absolutely [censored]. 

    • Like 2
    • Sad 1
    1 minute ago, bluey said:

    Some great interaction between Mahoney and Goodwin in the box!

    Hopefully they are negotiating a contract exit


    2 minutes ago, cookieboc said:

    I will never bemoan the fact we are never on FTA again. tonight is the exact reason why we are not on FTA. Im going to watch house hunters international instead.

    In Alaska? As far away from AFL as possible would suit me at the moment.

    3 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Us Melbourne supporters must be the most loyal people on earth to put up with this much disappointment.

    Or the most stupid.

    • Like 2

    Coach killer.

     
    1 minute ago, Win4theAges said:

    Season well and truly over, thanks for the memories.

    What memories?

    Seen a few one on one contests and the next three to four players arriving in support have all been from Port. Either the club erred in thinking we could recover and perform off a 4-day turn-around or we are mentally weak as p*** with no work rate and gave up half way through the first quarter. Also doesn't help that our decision making and execution has been disgraceful. 

    • Like 1

    Guest
    This topic is now closed to further replies.
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PODCAST: Harvey Langford Interview

      On Wednesday I'll be interviewing the Melbourne Football Club's first pick in the 2024 National Draft and pick number 6 overall Harvey Langford. If you have any questions you want asked let me know. I will release the interview on Wednesday afternoon.

        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 13 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: West Coast

      On a night of counting, Melbourne captain Max Gawn made sure that his contribution counted. He was at his best and superb in the the ruck from the very start of the election night game against the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium, but after watching his dominance of the first quarter and a half of the clash evaporate into nothing as the Eagles booted four goals in the last ten minutes of the opening half, he turned the game on its head, with a ruckman’s masterclass in the second half.  No superlatives would be sufficient to describe the enormity of the skipper’s performance starting with his 47 hit outs, a career-high 35 possessions (22 of them contested), nine clearances, 12 score involvements and, after messing up an attempt or two, finally capping off one of the greatest rucking performances of all time, with a goal of own in the final quarter not long after he delivered a right angled pass into the arms of Daniel Turner who also goaled from a pocket (will we ever know if the pass is what was intended). That was enough to overturn a 12 point deficit after the Eagles scored the first goal of the second half into a 29 point lead at the last break and a winning final quarter (at last) for the Demons who decided not to rest their champion ruckman at the end this time around. 

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Hawthorn

      The Demons return to the MCG to take on the High Flying Hawks on Saturday Afternoon. Hawthorn will be aiming to consolidate a position in the Top 4 whilst the Dees will be looking to take a scalp and make it four wins in a row. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
      • 120 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: West Coast

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 5th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse the Demons 3rd win row for the season against the Eagles.
      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
      • 21 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: West Coast

      Following a disastrous 0–5 start to the season, the Demons have now made it three wins in a row, cruising past a lacklustre West Coast side on their own turf. Skipper Max Gawn was once again at his dominant best, delivering another ruck masterclass to lead the way.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 215 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: West Coast

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year from Jake Bowey in 2nd place. Christian Petracca, Ed Langdon and Clayton Oliver round out the Top 5. Your votes for the win over the West Coast Eagles in Perth. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 40 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All