Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted

Well this was a **** weekend. 

  • Like 1
  • Love 1

Posted
4 hours ago, hardtack said:

I’d like to see Bedford come in for Kozzy this week… he’s earned his chance and Kozzy needs a break in the VFL; hopefully he’ll also take a break from believing the hype.

Not sure his earnt his chance? Hasn't kicked a goal in his past 2 VFL games and only had 9 disposal last week and was barely sighted. 

 

  • Like 1
  • Sad 1

Posted
11 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Not sure his earnt his chance? Hasn't kicked a goal in his past 2 VFL games and only had 9 disposal last week and was barely sighted. 

 

Bowey is the man !

  • Like 1

Posted
7 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

And Weideman is a high half forward, but you seem to have no problem with him being a Full Forward in the AFL side. 

Is this your thing now? Trying to troll me by misrepresenting things I've said?

Here's some facts for you slugger.

 


Posted
1 minute ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

?

Ah ok, at least you're admitting to trolling now and I can just put you on ignore.

Have a good school holidays fella.

Posted
Just now, Lord Nev said:

Ah ok, at least you're admitting to trolling now and I can just put you on ignore.

Have a good school holidays fella.

Hahhaha. As opposed to facepalm emojing everyone’s posts and not really want to engage in constructive debate. I’m still waiting on the lesson on social media business marketing ??

  • Haha 1
Posted
1 minute ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Bowey could come in if the Match Committee decided to persist with Hunt in the forward line in Pickett's place. 

Not sure the Hunt forward experiment was a winner on the weekend tbh. I would think he goes back again this week IMO.

Posted
4 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

Not sure the Hunt forward experiment was a winner on the weekend tbh. I would think he goes back again this week IMO.

Hunt’s the most accurate set shot for goal at the club.

He should stay forward and BBB and Melksham should come in to sort out our disastrous set shots for goal that have plagued us for most of the year.

Posted
1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hunt’s the most accurate set shot for goal at the club.

He should stay forward and BBB and Melksham should come in to sort out our disastrous set shots for goal that have plagued us for most of the year.

Reckon his sample size is a bit small to be saying he's the best set shot, and his lack of awareness against GWS when forward will mean he'll go back to where he's found his niche IMO. I'm not totally against the idea, just for mine it doesn't seem that likely.

Definitely keen on Brown and Melksham coming in, but might not make a huge difference if we keep going slow around the boundary. That's the main tweak needed for me, centre clearances will help that potentially too.

What 3 forwards do you have coming out to have all of Hunt, Brown and Melksham in there?

Posted
1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hunt’s the most accurate set shot for goal at the club.

He should stay forward and BBB and Melksham should come in to sort out our disastrous set shots for goal that have plagued us for most of the year.

According to the stats I can find on Stats Insider, that's not actually correct. Not even in our top 5.

Stats Insider has data on all set shots from Round 1 2018 to Round 6 2021. I've gone through and here are all the players on our list who have a set shot accuracy of at least 50% (minimum 10 shots in the time period):

  1. Daw - 71% (14 set shots)
  2. TMac - 63% (104 shots)
  3. Jones - 63% (19 shots)
  4. B Brown - 61% (178 shots)
  5. M Brown - 60% (52 shots)
  6. ANB - 59% (32 shots)
  7. Hunt - 57% (35 shots)
  8. Weideman - 56% (55 shots)
  9. Petty - 55% (11 shots)
  10. Gawn - 52% (42 shots)
  11. Fritsch - 51% (92 shots)
  12. Melksham - 51% (65 shots)
  13. Tomlinson - 50% (18 shots)

And then below 50%:

  1. Brayshaw - 48% (27 set shots)
  2. Spargo - 44% (18 shots)
  3. Petracca - 42% (60 shots)
  4. Harmes - 41% (29 shots)
  5. Langdon - 36% (28 shots)
  6. Viney - 36% (11 shots)
  7. Pickett - 36% (14 shots)
  8. Oliver - 24% (25 shots)
  • Thanks 1
Posted
15 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Bowey could come in if the Match Committee decided to persist with Hunt in the forward line in Pickett's place. 

Yep that is the thinking


Posted
16 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

According to the stats I can find on Stats Insider, that's not actually correct. Not even in our top 5.

Stats Insider has data on all set shots from Round 1 2018 to Round 6 2021. I've gone through and here are all the players on our list who have a set shot accuracy of at least 50% (minimum 10 shots in the time period):

  1. Daw - 71% (14 set shots)
  2. TMac - 63% (104 shots)
  3. Jones - 63% (19 shots)
  4. B Brown - 61% (178 shots)
  5. M Brown - 60% (52 shots)
  6. ANB - 59% (32 shots)
  7. Hunt - 57% (35 shots)
  8. Weideman - 56% (55 shots)
  9. Petty - 55% (11 shots)
  10. Gawn - 52% (42 shots)
  11. Fritsch - 51% (92 shots)
  12. Melksham - 51% (65 shots)
  13. Tomlinson - 50% (18 shots)

And then below 50%:

  1. Brayshaw - 48% (27 set shots)
  2. Spargo - 44% (18 shots)
  3. Petracca - 42% (60 shots)
  4. Harmes - 41% (29 shots)
  5. Langdon - 36% (28 shots)
  6. Viney - 36% (11 shots)
  7. Pickett - 36% (14 shots)
  8. Oliver - 24% (25 shots)

 Oliver, Pickett and Petracca kill us..Wow its like our whole midfield can't kick. Gawn is better than the lot of them

 

I thought Spargo was better than that. Didn't he kick 8g 1b last year?

 

Posted
50 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

 Oliver, Pickett and Petracca kill us..Wow its like our whole midfield can't kick. Gawn is better than the lot of them

 

I thought Spargo was better than that. Didn't he kick 8g 1b last year?

 

But all three have kicked well earlier in the year We need a refresh on the things that hit us to Top earlier in the year.

We have become defensive complacent and let our standards slip.

Posted
2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

 Oliver, Pickett and Petracca kill us..Wow its like our whole midfield can't kick. Gawn is better than the lot of them

I thought Spargo was better than that. Didn't he kick 8g 1b last year?

Spargo's 60% from snaps but only 44% from set shots. And the data does go back to 2018.

But you're right, last year he kicked 8.1, with the only miss being a set shot.

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...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    TRAINING: Friday 22nd November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force on a scorching morning out at Gosch's Paddock for the final session before the whole squad reunites for the Preseason Training Camp. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS It’s going to be a scorcher today but I’m in the shade at Gosch’s Paddock ready to bring you some observations from the final session before the Preseason Training Camp next week.  Salem, Fritsch & Campbell are already on the track. Still no number on Campbell’s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 3

    UP IN LIGHTS by Whispering Jack

    Those who watched the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships closely this year would not be particularly surprised that Melbourne selected Victoria Country pair Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay on the first night of the AFL National Draft. The two left-footed midfielders are as different as chalk and cheese but they had similar impacts in their Coates Talent League teams and in the National Championships in 2024. Their interstate side was edged out at the very end of the tournament for tea

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Special Features

    TRAINING: Wednesday 20th November 2024

    It’s a beautiful cool morning down at Gosch’s Paddock and I’ve arrived early to bring you my observations from today’s session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Reigning Keith Bluey Truscott champion Jack Viney is the first one out on the track.  Jack’s wearing the red version of the new training guernsey which is the only version available for sale at the Demon Shop. TRAINING: Viney, Clarry, Lever, TMac, Rivers, Petty, McVee, Bowey, JVR, Hore, Tom Campbell (in tr

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock for the final week of training for the 1st to 4th Years until they are joined by the rest of the senior squad for Preseason Training Camp in Mansfield next week. WAYNE RUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Tom Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #11 Max Gawn

    Champion ruckman and brilliant leader, Max Gawn earned his seventh All-Australian team blazer and constantly held the team up on his shoulders in what was truly a difficult season for the Demons. Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 224 Goals MFC 2024: 11 Career Total: 109 Brownlow Medal Votes: 13 Melbourne Football Club: 2nd Best & Fairest: 405 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 12

    2024 Player Reviews: #36 Kysaiah Pickett

    The Demons’ aggressive small forward who kicks goals and defends the Demons’ ball in the forward arc. When he’s on song, he’s unstoppable but he did blot his copybook with a three week suspension in the final round. Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 106 Goals MFC 2024: 36 Career Total: 161 Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 Melbourne Football Club: 4th Best & Fairest: 369 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Friday 15th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to head down to Gosch's Paddock and witness the return of Clayton Oliver to club for his first session in the lead up to the 2025 season. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Clarry in the house!! Training: JVR, McVee, Windsor, Tholstrup, Woey, Brown, Petty, Adams, Chandler, Turner, Bowey, Seston, Kentfield, Laurie, Sparrow, Viney, Rivers, Jefferson, Hore, Howes, Verrall, AMW, Clarry Tom Campbell is here

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #7 Jack Viney

    The tough on baller won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in a narrow battle with skipper Max Gawn and Alex Neal-Bullen and battled on manfully in the face of a number of injury niggles. Date of Birth: 13 April 1994 Height: 178cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 219 Goals MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 66 Brownlow Medal Votes: 8

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Wednesday 13th November 2024

    A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers braved the rain and headed down to Gosch's paddock to bring you their observations from the second day of Preseason training for the 1st to 4th Year players. DITCHA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I attended some of the training today. Richo spoke to me and said not to believe what is in the media, as we will good this year. Jefferson and Kentfield looked big and strong.  Petty was doing all the training. Adams looked like he was in rehab.  KE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...