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FWIW . . . a close source to the GWS with absolutely first-hand knowledge of tensions inside the club told me a few weeks ago:

  • that Coniglio virtually demanded the captaincy to re-sign with the club,
  • that he had to be made stand-alone captain, and
  • others, including former captain Phil Davis, were not too impressed. 

There are issues and tensions internally that could quite well be effecting on-field performance quite significantly.

The source also said that as far as they knew, the players had no issues with Cameron being re-appointed coach for a further two years. 

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36 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

And another door closes

Not sure it was ever open DJ.  Weren't we gnashing our teeth over other results at this same stage of the season 3 years ago?giphy.gif.fee5f1579612a9f32e847a8aa9e6ee90.gif

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1 minute ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Has anyone considered the possibility that making the finals could be a bad long-term result for us? 

Never. Young players need finals experience before they know what to prepare for. Even if we go out in the first game it's a positive.

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2 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Has anyone considered the possibility that making the finals could be a bad long-term result for us? 

No because making them has never been a 'good' long-term result either QB

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It is what it is people. All we can do is beat the Bombers by even a point and wait for Sunday to see if Freo can give us a miracle. Yes I would be happy to play the Eagles in Perth. At least we are in a final and anything can happen on the day. Before that we need to win and Freo to win. Go Dees and Dockers.

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16 minutes ago, Storm Boy said:

To everyone here on Demonland. We were lucky we played GWS at the right time when they are playing poorly. We were scheduled to play GWS 2nd round. Day before we played Essendon game gets cancelled. We are playing against Essendon at the right time. There is still hope for us. We need more luck to go our way. Time will tell 

Really appreciate the enthusiasm. Wish I could share it, still a glimmer but it doesn't look great. Hope Taberner kicks 5.

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12 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

Hopefully Swans can knock off the Cats so we play them. They're our finals [censored]!!!

I would friggen love it if all the cards fell our way and this scenario played out.

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44 minutes ago, Biffen said:

As I always say...

When one door closes,another door closes.

Behind everry cloud,theres a massive storm ready to destroy everything.

 

Thank you Confucius 

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19 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Has anyone considered the possibility that making the finals could be a bad long-term result for us? 

How? It's not like we are getting a better pick finishing out side the 8. 

Finals experience is super important and I would like to see rivers, Jacko and kossie get some in their first year 

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18 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Not sure it was ever open DJ.  Weren't we gnashing our teeth over other results at this same stage of the season 3 years ago?giphy.gif.fee5f1579612a9f32e847a8aa9e6ee90.gif

That completely made me whince,  Rusty

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15 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Has anyone considered the possibility that making the finals could be a bad long-term result for us? 

For me personally no. If we do play West Coast. Josh Kennedy may not play in the first final. We have the majority of our players coming back from injuries other than Angus Brayshaw. Remember when we beat West Coast in 1998 in Perth. Anything is possible. 

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20 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Not sure it was ever open DJ.  Weren't we gnashing our teeth over other results at this same stage of the season 3 years ago?giphy.gif.fee5f1579612a9f32e847a8aa9e6ee90.gif

Whoa what the actual... What even happens here? haha

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1 minute ago, GCDee said:

How? It's not like we are getting a better pick finishing out side the 8. 

Finals experience is super important and I would like to see rivers, Jacko and kossie get some in their first year 

Excellent post. 


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23 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

FWIW . . . a close source to the GWS with absolutely first-hand knowledge of tensions inside the club told me a few weeks ago:

  • that Coniglio virtually demanded the captaincy to re-sign with the club,
  • that he had to be made stand-alone captain, and
  • others, including former captain Phil Davis, were not too impressed. 

There are issues and tensions internally that could quite well be effecting on-field performance quite significantly.

The source also said that as far as they knew, the players had no issues with Cameron being re-appointed coach for a further two years. 

Heard this late last year when I bumped into a a albury lad I knew through my work with the Murray Bushrangers, who's on their playing list.

At the time I didn't think much off it. It only came up when i asked him about the change of captaincy and his thoughts on it.

Interesting though.

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9 minutes ago, GCDee said:

How? It's not like we are getting a better pick finishing out side the 8. 

Finals experience is super important and I would like to see rivers, Jacko and kossie get some in their first year 

Yeah exactly, this is always my attitude. Getting finals experience into our boys. I also believe you build success on success and the confidence comes when you reach those next levels. The upside to making it far outweighs missing it. 

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55 minutes ago, Storm Boy said:

If we win on Saturday against Essendon. I'm sure every Melbourne supporter will be glued watching the Fremantle go for the win. A intriguing weekend of football awaits us.

       I won't be watching the news at that time that is for sure

       Is there any thing else to do?  Oh ! YES YES YES. 

     At the curfew  9.00pm  l will go to the local  7- Eleven  and buy a $1652  coffee. To celebrate!

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Well we are done. No chance Freo can beat the in form dogs. 

I’m trying not to think how TF did we lose to the swans but it’s tough 

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