Jump to content

PRACTICE MATCH: vs Richmond - Friday 26 February 2021

Bring-Back-Powell
Bring-Back-Powell
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

  On 10/02/2021 at 00:46, Baghdad Bob said:

This Thursday’s scratch match?? Tomorrow?? When. Where?. 
 

Thanks. 

It is secret BB, does not seem to be any info anywhere. Is it on who knows?

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
     
    • Author
      On 10/02/2021 at 00:46, Baghdad Bob said:

    This Thursday’s scratch match?? Tomorrow?? When. Where?. 
     

    Thanks. 

    The AFL website have quoted a bunch of practice matches around Feb 25 or 26.

    I would say it’s almost certain this match won’t be tomorrow.

    And crowds likely won’t be invited.

    Edited by Bring-Back-Powell

  • Quote
    •  
      On 10/02/2021 at 02:28, Win4theAges said:

    All games to be played behind closed doors as per SEN.

    Out at Casey is the same thing.....

  • Quote
      On 10/02/2021 at 02:21, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    The AFL website have quoted a bunch of practice matches around Feb 25 or 26.

    I would say it’s almost certain this match won’t be tomorrow.

    And crowds likely won’t be invited.

    Prefer when they trained at Goschs. Casey might be better for the players but it is crap for us spectators. The MFC gives us noting on their site. Oh well I have been waiting 56 years so what is a few weeks.

  • Quote

    I ventured out to Casey this afternoon and not even a dormouse was seen!

  • Quote
      On 11/02/2021 at 06:07, picket fence said:

    I ventured out to Casey this afternoon and not even a dormouse was seen!

    However the impression about a prac game today at Casey between Tigers and Dees gained any traction staggers me.

    Clearly the dates of Feb 25 or 26 were listed ( and are still) so how come this mythical practice event warranted  even Comment that it got is also surprising.

    It's  the same Bleating snd constant posting about Casey Fields training and lack of Club website reporting since Jan or even late 2020.

    Access to Casey Fields is vital ( especially now with snakes around) but not one rep. From D/L has apparently to my knowledge spoken or contacted the Club  Ie CEO, or Footy  Dept about Possible access or importance of that role for our group to provide reports due to the tyranny of distance.

    This in no way reflects on the varied and comprehensive contributions that we have greatly appreciated on occasions

    We do tend to believe our posters and this practice match is a prime example. Did anyone ring the Club for verification??

    Amazingly the doyen of our training reports of Previous years has either gone troppo or can't find his  pen Or car keys  to update Us. Has he retired? Can he approach the Club about ground access With his alleged contacts or has he retired? Or Is Casey below his dignity! Or is it so Covid related that the Council have ruled out restricted  and safe access totally!! BTW hope he is in good health.
    We Are at times are our Own worst enemies believing the universe begins here and Are Often left with egg ( and mayonnaise) on our pens and faces to our detriment.
    Back to the real D/L infoline or the hotline to the Club might be better value.

  • Quote
      On 11/02/2021 at 13:51, 58er said:

    Amazingly the doyen of our training reports of Previous years has either gone troppo or can't find his  pen Or car keys  to update Us. Has he retired? Can he approach the Club about ground access With his alleged contacts or has he retired? Or Is Casey below his dignity! Or is it so Covid related that the Council have ruled out restricted  and safe access totally!! BTW hope he is in good health.

    I'm pretty certain that Saty (I assume that's who you are referring to), doesn't drive a car, but apart from that, given the amount of flack he cops from others on this site, I can't say I'd blame him if he had retired his keyboard... I noticed in another topic on this board today, that he even comes under fire from certain posters for his non-footy related tweets.  People really should give it a rest!

  • Quote
    • Like 15
     
      On 13/02/2021 at 01:53, hardtack said:

    I'm pretty certain that Saty (I assume that's who you are referring to), doesn't drive a car, but apart from that, given the amount of flack he cops from others on this site, I can't say I'd blame him if he had retired his keyboard... I noticed in another topic on this board today, that he even comes under fire from certain posters for his non-footy related tweets.  People really should give it a rest!

    astounding hardtack if you don't like what he writes don't read it.

  • Quote
      On 13/02/2021 at 02:33, old dee said:

    astounding hardtack if you don't like what he writes don't read it.

    I’m ok with what he writes OD... my comments are targeted at others.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

      On 13/02/2021 at 06:31, hardtack said:

    I’m ok with what he writes OD... my comments are targeted at others.

    Sorry hardtack I was agreeing with you and the comment was aimed at others. Poor communication on my part.

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 1
      On 13/02/2021 at 06:53, old dee said:

    Sorry hardtack I was agreeing with you and the comment was aimed at others. Poor communication on my part.

    No problem OD.

  • Quote
    • 2 weeks later...
    • Author

    Speculation this game could be played on Friday at Casey Fields according to the Richmond Bigfooty board.

    No further details as yet.

    Please MFC do a live stream!

    Edited by Bring-Back-Powell

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Great - looking forward to seeing how Ben Brown, Weird, and Pickett work together in our forward line. Dees ?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 5
      On 21/02/2021 at 11:54, chookrat said:

    Great - looking forward to seeing how Ben Brown, Weird, and Pickett work together in our forward line. Dees ?

    and Melksham we currently have a second string forward line.

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1

    Maybe we can limit the intrigue. It's no secret when the games are being played since the AFL is posting the dates. Since we're the last mentioned we are probably playing on Sunday the 28th, venue to be disclosed:

    Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn – Whitten Oval, Wednesday, February 24; Carlton v Essendon – Ikon Park, Thursday, February 25; North Melbourne v St Kilda – Arden Street Oval, Thursday, February 25; Geelong v Collingwood – GMHBA Stadium, Friday, February 26; Port Adelaide v Adelaide – Alberton Oval, TBC; Gold Coast v Brisbane – Metricon Stadium, TBC; Fremantle v West Coast – TBC; Greater Western Sydney v Sydney – TBC; Melbourne v Richmond – TBC.

    Edited by RigidMiddleDigit

  • Quote
    • Thanks 3
    • Author
      On 21/02/2021 at 22:23, RigidMiddleDigit said:

    Maybe we can limit the intrigue. It's no secret when the games are being played since the AFL is posting the dates. Since we're the last mentioned we are probably playing on Sunday the 28th, venue to be disclosed:

    Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn – Whitten Oval, Wednesday, February 24; Carlton v Essendon – Ikon Park, Thursday, February 25; North Melbourne v St Kilda – Arden Street Oval, Thursday, February 25; Geelong v Collingwood – GMHBA Stadium, Friday, February 26; Port Adelaide v Adelaide – Alberton Oval, TBC; Gold Coast v Brisbane – Metricon Stadium, TBC; Fremantle v West Coast – TBC; Greater Western Sydney v Sydney – TBC; Melbourne v Richmond – TBC.

    Richmond are playing Collingwood on Friday 5 March so I doubt we'll be playing Richmond this weekend. Will be more likely Friday or Thursday.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
      On 21/02/2021 at 22:23, RigidMiddleDigit said:

    Maybe we can limit the intrigue. It's no secret when the games are being played since the AFL is posting the dates. Since we're the last mentioned we are probably playing on Sunday the 28th, venue to be disclosed:

    Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn – Whitten Oval, Wednesday, February 24; Carlton v Essendon – Ikon Park, Thursday, February 25; North Melbourne v St Kilda – Arden Street Oval, Thursday, February 25; Geelong v Collingwood – GMHBA Stadium, Friday, February 26; Port Adelaide v Adelaide – Alberton Oval, TBC; Gold Coast v Brisbane – Metricon Stadium, TBC; Fremantle v West Coast – TBC; Greater Western Sydney v Sydney – TBC; Melbourne v Richmond – TBC.

    Looks like all the TBC are on Friday, but the details are not known yet.

  • Quote

      On 21/02/2021 at 23:55, Clintosaurus said:

    Looks like all the TBC are on Friday, but the details are not known yet.

    Have it on good authority it will be Friday at Casey. Closed session.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 2
      On 21/02/2021 at 23:46, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Richmond are playing Collingwood on Friday 5 March so I doubt we'll be playing Richmond this weekend. Will be more likely Friday or Thursday.

    what's the logic there? the 5th of March is still 5-6 days away from a possible Saturday/sunday game and teams can play whichever players they want for any amount of game time for rest purposes so I don't think the logic is right in this instance. 

  • Quote
      On 22/02/2021 at 00:02, Lord Nev said:

    Have it on good authority it will be Friday at Casey. Closed session.

     

    Good enough for me. Hoping to hear more before then.

  • Quote
    •  
    • Author
      On 22/02/2021 at 00:03, Dr.D said:

    what's the logic there? the 5th of March is still 5-6 days away from a possible Saturday/sunday game and teams can play whichever players they want for any amount of game time for rest purposes so I don't think the logic is right in this instance. 

    Given Richmond and Melbourne can choose whichever day they want to play, I doubt very much whether Richmond would voluntarily impose a 5--6 day break on themselves as opposed to giving themselves a proper 7 day break if they play this scratch match game on Friday. 

  • Quote
    • Author
      On 22/02/2021 at 00:02, Lord Nev said:

    Have it on good authority it will be Friday at Casey. Closed session.

     

    I wonder if both clubs will kick up a fuss if they see people watching behind the fence?

    And hopefully they'll do a stream of the game. 

  • 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

    • PREVIEW: Essendon

      As the focus of the AFL moves exclusively to South Australia for Gather Round, the question is raised as to what are we going to get from the  Melbourne Football Club this weekend? Will it be a repeat of the slop fest of the last three weeks that have seen the team score a measly 174 points and concede 310 or will a return to the City of Churches and the scene where they performed at their best in 2024 act as a wakeup call and bring them out of their early season reverie?  Or will the sleepy Dees treat their fans to a reenactment of their lazy effort from the first Gather Round of two years ago when they allowed the Bombers to trample all over them on a soggy and wet Adelaide Oval? The two examples from above tell us how fickle form can be in football. Last year, a committed group of players turned up in Adelaide with a businesslike mindset. They had a plan, went in confidently and hard for the football and kicked winning scores against both home teams in a difficult environment for visitors. And they repeated that sort of effort later in the season when they played Essendon at the MCG.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 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?

        • Thanks
      • 488 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • 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?

        • Thanks
      • 154 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.

        • Like
      • 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.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 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?

        • Thanks
      • 273 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All