Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

The Melbourne player with the league’s highest work rate

Featured Replies

Jake Melksham, getting it done!

:p it’s not even April 1

0F642B5F-943D-4C5F-8258-F38F31BB0918.jpeg

 
11 minutes ago, DTJ said:

Jake Melksham, getting it done!

:p it’s not even April 1

0F642B5F-943D-4C5F-8258-F38F31BB0918.jpeg

Looks like we’ve found our 2nd winger! 
 

Big question is, can he run at 99.9km/h while defending!?

Pretty sure this is an error in the Telstra Tracker system - clearly their devices can't record greater than 100kms/hr speeds so Melksham has been severely shortchanged.

 

 

15 hours ago, DTJ said:

Jake Melksham, getting it done!

:p it’s not even April 1

0F642B5F-943D-4C5F-8258-F38F31BB0918.jpeg

Is that Stephen Dank's screensaver?

21 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

"lies, damned lies and statistics"

And then the Afl.

 

Good old divide by zero error. 

The fuel use calculator in my car does this when my foot is off the accelerator; reports 99.9l/100k. Worst thing is it gets counted in the average, so I can’t get meaningful efficiency stats out of it. As a programmer that just frustrates the crap out of me.

On 4/6/2021 at 4:15 PM, Nasher said:

Good old divide by zero error. 

The fuel use calculator in my car does this when my foot is off the accelerator; reports 99.9l/100k. Worst thing is it gets counted in the average, so I can’t get meaningful efficiency stats out of it. As a programmer that just frustrates the crap out of me.

So you take your foot of the accelerator and it shows the worst fuel economy? I could understand if it showed a really low number. Something wrong there.


On 4/6/2021 at 3:45 PM, Nasher said:

Good old divide by zero error. 

The fuel use calculator in my car does this when my foot is off the accelerator; reports 99.9l/100k. Worst thing is it gets counted in the average, so I can’t get meaningful efficiency stats out of it. As a programmer that just frustrates the crap out of me.

Defensive programming, I’m sure there is some analogy to football here.....

Good first hit out from Melksham. Didn’t see him shirk a contest and didn’t turn it over once!

but seriously - counting a player who does not step on the field as having played a game is an absolute farce! They even get a premiership medal! 

31 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Good first hit out from Melksham. Didn’t see him shirk a contest and didn’t turn it over once!

but seriously - counting a player who does not step on the field as having played a game is an absolute farce! They even get a premiership medal! 

As a matter of interest, does the 12th man/woman in cricket get that game credited to his or her career?

Also, as I've posted before, in the days of the non-interchangeable 19th and 20th men, those selected on the bench were credited with a game, whether they played or not. I see no difference here and believe it is the correct decision. Apart from anything else, purely as a work-based issue, they have had to turn up to work, in their working gear and had to be emotionally tuned into the game so they can be ready to play if called upon.

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

As a matter of interest, does the 12th man/woman in cricket get that game credited to his or her career?

Also, as I've posted before, in the days of the non-interchangeable 19th and 20th men, those selected on the bench were credited with a game, whether they played or not. I see no difference here and believe it is the correct decision. Apart from anything else, purely as a work-based issue, they have had to turn up to work, in their working gear and had to be emotionally tuned into the game so they can be ready to play if called upon.

Not sure about cricket, but I know in round-ball football you only get an appearance when you are subbed on. To me if seems insane you would get credited with an appearance when you do not play for even a minute. 

I understand your example you raise and they should be paid for it but not get credited a game. Should be give the carried over emergency a cap too?
 


2 hours ago, DubDee said:

Not sure about cricket, but I know in round-ball football you only get an appearance when you are subbed on. To me if seems insane you would get credited with an appearance when you do not play for even a minute. 

I understand your example you raise and they should be paid for it but not get credited a game. Should we give the carried over emergency a cap too?
 

Very good question which makes me doubt my position.

It does not count in cricket. 

Andy Bichel carried the drinks 19 times.  He also, by coincidence, officially played 19 test matches. (Not recorded as 38 caps)

7 hours ago, Jjrogan said:

It does not count in cricket. 

Andy Bichel carried the drinks 19 times.  He also, by coincidence, officially played 19 test matches. (Not recorded as 38 caps)

Seems unfair when Mark Taylor is still credited with all his games from 1991, which weren't much more than bringing out the drinks and going back to the pavilion. 

I was just old enough/young enough back then to think that taking a Mark Taylor was a hilarious way to describe pissing behind a tree (out taking a slash outside off stump).

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...

Featured Content

  • PREVIEW: Fremantle

    The dominant storyline coming out of Round One for Saturday Night’s clash at Optus Stadium centres on the influence of the big men. The spotlight naturally falls on two elite ruckmen who, five years ago, shared the stage in Melbourne’s memorable premiership triumph.

    • 3 replies
  • NON-MFC: Round 02

    The compromised AFL fixture will get another test this week with the first lot of teams getting a bye after only two matches. Despite this Round 2 starts off with two cracking games as the Hawks host the Swans at the G on Thursday Night and then on Friday Night the Crows host the Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

    • 127 replies
  • THE STATS FILES: St. Kilda

    As part of the effort to trim the runtime of the regular podcast, we’ve been looking at which segments could be reshaped without losing what makes them valuable. One segment that naturally came into focus was Binman’s Stats Files. Not because it isn’t important; quite the opposite. It’s become such a substantial and much-loved part of the show that it deserves a little room to breathe.

      • Like
    • 13 replies
  • PREGAME: Fremantle

    After a stunning victory over the Saints in the first round of the Season the Demons head over to Perth to take on the Dockers who choked in their first match against the Cats. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • Clap
      • Like
    • 188 replies
  • REPORT: St. Kilda

    One of the big stories of the AFL off-season was the spending spree of Melbourne’s Round 1 opponent, St Kilda. They splashed out heavily, first to retain Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera - the hero of last year’s epic come-from-behind miracle victory -turning him into a $2 million man. They then effectively took out an expensive overdraft to recruit a string of expensive players from other clubs. It was a risky investment strategy and, although it’s still early days, it certainly failed to pay off in Sunday’s season opener, with much of the glitter turning to fool’s gold.

    • 2 replies
  • POSTGAME: St. Kilda

    Never in doubt!!! In Steven King’s first game at the helm of the Melbourne Football Club, the Dees outlasted Saints in a wild, momentum-swinging thriller at the MCG, running out 13-point winners.

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 532 replies

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.