Jump to content

POSTGAME: Rd 17 vs Port Adelaide

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Finding this win very satisfying.Ā  In years gone by, we would have been Port Adelaide, a team that areĀ compeditive most weeks, but not good enough to beat top 8 / top 4 sides.Ā  Not this year.Ā  We just seem to be able to find that extra gear, intensity and have that extra level of poise against the betterĀ teams around us on the ladder.

Once we get a lead of 10 - 20 points up, we just seem to be able to control the game and hardly let sides back in.Ā  I did like that even though Port had periods of midfeild dominance, we were able to absorb that onslaught once again, without being hurt big time on the scoreboard.

Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

  • Quote
    • Like 6
    • Love 1
    Ā 

    Would love to borrow Spargoā€™s brain occasionally to get me out of a pickle with the lovely wife.

    His manoeuvre in and out of about 5 Port players and kick to an open Langdon on the outer wing in the last to set up a goal was sublime.

  • Quote
    • Like 15
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 4
    3 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Yes and I did not need one drop of single malt Rev.

    I didnā€™t need one either OD, but I do want one

  • Quote
    •  
    18 minutes ago, WA Demon Boy said:

    he had 33 touches? lol

    Viney got destroyedĀ 

    Wines just didn't have anyone else to give it toĀ 

    Bollocks.

    33 posessions? Do you really think goody cares about those posessions when barely one hurt,Ā  bar his goal.Ā 

    Every touch he had was under viney pressure and that resulted in us getting our intercepts.

    Port totally rely on wines for their clearances.

    The game was won in the first half. Wines had one clearance to half time. One.

    And only four in the second half. I don't know how many of them were in tbe ladt, but the game was over at 3 quarter time

  • Quote
    • Like 18
    • Thanks 1
    Just now, In Harmes Way said:

    I didnā€™t need one either OD, but I do want one

    Ā 

    Just now, In Harmes Way said:

    I didnā€™t need one either OD, but I do want one

    Believe it or not I am siding here in bed with one by my side has seldom tasted so good.

  • Quote
    • Haha 1

    1 minute ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Would love to borrow Spargoā€™s brain occasionally to get me out of a pickle with the lovely wife.

    His manoeuvre in and out of about 5 Port players and kick to an open Langdon on the outer wing in the last to set up a goal was sublime.

    How about Kossie's.Ā  The wife might that even more.Ā  We're Charlie ducks and weaves, Kossie dances and sings with the footy.

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    Think it was the start of the 3rd quarter when Gawn had a few vintage hitouts out of the centre straight to Oliver and Trac, which we haven't seen for a while, and I thought 'we're on here...'

    Interesting post-game hearing Gawn pretty much saying they'd done some heavy training around the bye, but more importantly hearing him talk about Kozzy and how he hasn't been able to see his family at a time where it would be really important was a really telling moment of his care for the group and maybe something not many supporters have thought about when looking at his form onfield.

    Ā 

  • Quote
    • Like 13

    Round 16 and we've not been outplayed at any stage this year in my opinion, our losses are when we are down, out system hasn't been beaten.Ā 

    we're going to be very very hard to beat come finals

    Ā 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    Ā 

    We had 19 tackles i50 to 9

    That's the game there

    Huge difference in intent and pressure this week

  • Quote
    • Like 10
    • Love 1

    Is it just me or does the simple fact Brown was on the ground take some of the defensive pressure away from the other forwards?

  • Quote
    • Like 10
    • Thanks 1
    • Love 2

    Best win for the year.Ā 
    that was a severely hostile crowd early

    Would love to fill the G With Demons like that during home and away games

    Ā 

  • Quote
    • Like 10
    • Love 1
    4 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    Langdon would have to put in about 6 bad games in a row to ever feature in the being dropped discussion, such are the credits he has in the bank.

    Fritsch was hardly bad - he was a factor in a far more dynamic forward line than last week.

    Never said Fritch was bad, just off his usual game. He had the fumbles at most. Best players will give performances they would rather forget.

    That's the good thing about where we are at, we didn't rely on these 3 to get the win. Others stood up. Petty was gold, his best game so far.Ā 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    27 minutes ago, WA Demon Boy said:

    he had 33 touches? lol

    Viney got destroyedĀ 

    Wines just didn't have anyone else to give it toĀ 

    We won because we brought the pressure. Viney 10 tackles.

  • Quote
    • Like 6
    • Thanks 2
    • Love 2

    Liked Hunt's game again tonight.Ā  He has been really desperate, tough and effectiveĀ with some of his defensive play.Ā  Has had a few off games, but overall would have to be putting in one of his most consistent seasons.

    Hibbo pretty good again as well.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Love 1
    41 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Jackson and BBB did not much...

    How good is having a forward structure!!!!

    Both contributed to the structure and the pressure.Ā 

    15 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

    A lot of it is still between the ears for our players.Ā 
    Ā 

    Against the top teams we are switched on but against lower teams we seem to struggle to be switched on but itā€™s something we can work on prior to the end of the season.Ā 

    Fortunately in finals we wonā€™t meet any of the bottom 10 teams ?

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Love 1
    • Haha 2

    Super win, always tough to beat Port at home particularly since we had momentum then lost it but got it back again. Ā 
    Ā 

    If we bring our pressure and improve our set shot kicking we can absolutely win the premiership. IfĀ we donā€™t bring our pressure we can lose to almost anyone.Ā 
    Ā 

    Clayton Oliver is possibly my favourite player of all time but boy does he need to work on his set shots. He plays his game so quick and such an instinctive player itā€™s almost like he has to much time to think about his set shots.Ā 
    Ā 

    Petty is improving rapidly and I think he is playing better footy than Tomlinson.Ā 
    Ā 

    Still plenty to work on but that was good.Ā 
    Ā 

    Ā 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    1 minute ago, old dee said:

    Is it just me or does the simple fact Brown was on the ground take some of the defensive pressure away from the other forwards?

    You arenā€™t the only one, hope they keep this setup even without kicking a goal I think the fwd line functions much better, if we are going to win the whole thing this year we will need him.Ā 

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Haven'tĀ bothered to read any of this [censored] tonight, but if anyone is bothering to find something to be negative about... pure Trolls, NO CREDIBILITY!, Give up! Crawl back into your hole! Go Dees!

  • Quote
    • Shocked 1
    Ā 
    3 minutes ago, layzie said:

    All the journos in Adelaide look so plain.Ā 

    Just a little down. Hasn't really been much to write about since Snowtown unless you include Nigel Smart's fire walk.

  • Quote
    • Haha 2
    38 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    That was a great win

    Welcome to the side Ben Brown

    Viney is a concern and so is our goal kicking

    but a great pressure game, the same way that last week wasnā€™t

    We must get more consistent before THE FINALS

    Viney completely shut out Wines tonight, he was very good.

  • Quote
    • Like 4

    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

    • NON-MFC: Round 11

      Round 11, the second week of The Sir Doug Nicholls Round, kicks off on Thursday night with the Cats hosting the Bulldogs at Kardinia Park. Geelong will be looking to to continue their decade long dominance over the Bulldogs, while the Dogs aim to take another big scalp as they surge up the ladder. On Friday night it's he Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Essendon and Richmond. The Bombers will want to avoid another embarrassing performance against a lowly side whilst the Tigers will be keen to avenge a disappointing loss to the Kangaroos. Saturday footy kicks off as the Blues face the Giants in a pivotal clash for both clubs. Carlton need to turn around their up and down season while GWS will be eager to bounce back and reassert themselves as a September threat. At twilight sees the Hawks taking on the Lions at the G. Hawthorn need to cement themselves in the Top 4 but theyā€™ll need to be at their best to challenge a Brisbane side eager to respond after last weekā€™s crushing loss to the Dees on their home turf. The first of the Saturday night double headers opens with North Melbourne up against the high-flying Magpies. The Roos will need a near-perfect performance to trouble a Collingwood side sitting atop the ladder.

        • Like
      • 321 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: Sydney

      The two teams competing at the MCG on Sunday afternoon have each traversed a long and arduous path since their previous encounter on a sweltering March evening in Sydney a season and a half ago. Both experienced periods of success at various times last year. The Demons ran out of steam in midseason while the Swans went on to narrowly miss the ultimate prize in the sport. Now, they find themselves outside of finals contention as the season approaches the halfway mark.Ā The winner this week will remain in contact with the leading pack, while the loser may well find itself on a precipice, staring into the abyss.Ā The current season has presented numerous challenges for most clubs, particularly those positioned in the middle tier. The Essendon experience in suffering a significant 91-point loss to the Bulldogs, just one week after defeating the Swans, may not be typical, but it illustrates the unpredictability of outcomes under the leagueā€™s present set up.Ā 

      • 16 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Brisbane

      ā€œMax Gawn has been the heart and soul of the Dees for years now, but this recent recovery from a terrible start has been driven by him. He was everywhere again, and with the game in the balance, he took several key marks to keep the ball in the Dees forward half.ā€ - The Monday Knee Jerk Reaction: Round Ten Of course, it wasnā€™t the efforts of one man that caused this monumental upset, but rather the work of the coach and his assistants and the other 22 players who took the ground, notably the likes of Jake Melksham, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Kozzie Pickett but Max has been magnificent in taking ownership of his team and its welfare under the fire of a calamitous 0-5 start to the season. On Sunday, he provided the leadership that was needed to face up to the reigning premier and top of the ladder Brisbane Lions on their home turf and to prevail after a slow start, during which the hosts led by as much as 24 points in the second quarter. Titus Oā€™Reily is normally comedic in his descriptions of the football but this time, he was being deadly serious. The Demons have come from a long way back and, although they still sit in the bottom third of the AFL pack, thereā€™s a light at the end of the tunnel as they look to drive home the momentum inspired in the past four or five weeks by Max the Magnificent who was under such great pressure in those dark, early days of the season.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Southport

      The Southport Sharks came to Casey. They saw and they conquered a team with 16 AFL-listed players who, for the most part, wasted their time on the ground and failed to earn their keep. For the first half, the Sharks were kept in the game by the Demonsā€™ poor use of the football, itā€™s disposal getting worse the closer the team got to its own goal and moreover, it got worse as the game progressed. Make no mistake, Casey was far and away the better team in the first half, it was winning the ruck duels through Tom Campbellā€™s solid performance but it was the scoreboard that told the story.

      • 3 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Sydney

      Just a game and percentage outside the Top 8, the Demons return to Melbourne to face the Sydney Swans at the MCG, with a golden opportunity to build on the momentum from toppling the reigning premiers on their own turf. Who comes in, and who makes way?

      • 505 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Brisbane

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 12th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse a famous victory by the Demons over the Lions at the Gabba.
      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.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 35 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All