Jump to content

Featured Replies

Hoping covid doesnt reek havoc with the finals especially if moved interstate.

 
1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

Hoping covid doesnt reek havoc with the finals especially if moved interstate.

That would be a stinker of a situation.

On 8/2/2021 at 11:43 AM, Kozzie4PM said:

Why would beating Geelong in rnd 23 be a "miracle of miracles"?

Pragmatic position to be in ... one that may well be the case. Still, the way the Cats played at home this round ... and we can beat Port by watching what we do with the ball at times ... and the season is nearly wrapped up ... there is the incentive to win all three and this is possible ... not unlikely as our humility dictates ... I'd reckon that with the best efforts possible and the best run possible with the worst of the umpires, we could end up 2nd on the ladder.  The Swans would be a danger for us - just have to be on the ball and determined.

If we don't, it has been a great season inside the most volatile environment for footy ever (Covid-19 pandemic). 

Edited by Deemania since 56

 

Scott didn't look to worried about the GWS loss and fair enough as they had more scoring shots but 8.17.  However, their % took a hit and he has been watching it carefully.    

He may not have slept so well last night seeing what the Saints did to Sydney.  Geelong play Saints next week.

They can fall out of the top 4 if they lose the last two and Lions have three very good wins to bridge the % gap.  Suddenly Geelong need to keep winning to get the double chance.

Would much rather Lions in the top 4 than Cats.  Barrack for Lions today to keep the heat on Scott and his team of snipers.

Edited by Lucifer's Hero


2 hours ago, Grand New Flag said:

Massive game v WC. 1st or 2nd if win and top 4 sealed, 4th if we lose.  I think Essendon are a chance v dogs today.

Agree! WC fighting for their spot in finals tomorrow so I expect them to show up! 

They are on very shaky ground playing us, Freo in what will be one of the biggest derby’s in years then the Lions.

Every chance of missing finals.

40 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

Agree! WC fighting for their spot in finals tomorrow so I expect them to show up! 

They are on very shaky ground playing us, Freo in what will be one of the biggest derby’s in years then the Lions.

Every chance of missing finals.

I have a special dislike of the Eagles fans since the 2018 prelim. I would be delighted if they missed finals.

Bit of money going on West Coast. Might just be our record in these games or maybe they have set themselves. Either play at our best we win. 

 

Same situation occurred with us against Collingwood a few seasons back to play finals, fellas didn’t turn up to play.

24 minutes ago, Mr Steve said:

Bit of money going on West Coast. Might just be our record in these games or maybe they have set themselves. Either play at our best we win. 

We are not great in the wet


1 hour ago, Mr Steve said:

Bit of money going on West Coast. Might just be our record in these games or maybe they have set themselves. Either play at our best we win. 

How does the team having 'set themselves' change the bookies odds? Are you implying WCE team is corrupt? 😀

Weather seems like it will be exceptionally wet & windy, so result becomes a bit more of a lottery. But more Victorian like conditions, so hopefully that suits Demons, versus Eagles pinpoint passing dry weather style.

 

27 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Lions showing us how to get the job done in the West.

The weekend's results have opened up an incredible rails run to top spot.

Get it done Dees! 

Look there’s nothing surer than us blowing up this incredible opportunity we’ve been handed. #MelbournedoingMelbournethings

Edited by Jaded


14 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Look there’s nothing surer than us blowing up this incredible opportunity we’ve been handed. #MelbournedoingMelbournethings

Inhale the anxiety @Jaded 😇

image.png.e05fa1c21d0e2423ee00c00cd041c802.png

Top 4 locked in :cool:  Lost interest in the rest!!  

What a dream if the final 4 order stayed as is (or Cats and Dogs swap spots).  We would play first final vs Port who look the most vulnerable.  Straight through to the Prelim...  (Altho Lions could still make top 4 but happy to play them in first final.  Also look vulnerable).

Can we make a covid plea to stop the season now🙂

Edited by Lucifer's Hero


Last night could be a disastrous win:

If we beat Adelaide but lose to Geelong

if Port win their last 2 games, 

Dogs beat Hawthorn but lose to Port

Geelong beat St Kilda and us.

Means we finish 3rd and play Port in Adelaide. Would mean yet another flight and date in hostile territory.

Just now, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Last night could be a disastrous win:

If we beat Adelaide but lose to Geelong

if Port win their last 2 games, 

Dogs beat Hawthorn but lose to Port

Geelong beat St Kilda and us.

Means we finish 3rd and play Port in Adelaide. Would mean yet another flight and date in hostile territory.

Mate really? 
Dogs won’t lost to Port at home firstly. Secondly winning games is never a disaster. We cemented a double chance last night. The rest is irrelevant 

Do what we can to get that home final, the rest can be dealt with when it comes. Don't love being top but who cares. 

 
19 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Last night could be a disastrous win:

If we beat Adelaide but lose to Geelong

if Port win their last 2 games, 

Dogs beat Hawthorn but lose to Port

Geelong beat St Kilda and us.

Means we finish 3rd and play Port in Adelaide. Would mean yet another flight and date in hostile territory.

And I thought my MFCSS was bad!

On 8/8/2021 at 7:42 AM, leave it to deever said:

Hoping covid doesnt reek havoc with the finals especially if moved interstate.

Finals may well be played in Tassie and Geelong, deev. TBH I can't see finals being played in front of a crowd until at least the Prelims. And finals won't be played in empty stadiums. We won't come out of lockdown until all cases have been insolation for their infectious period. My conservative prediction is August 24. Absolute worst case scenario. That is before the weekend of the pre-finals bye. You have to expect 2-3 weeks after lockdown ends before crowds can return. That puts us in the week leading into Prelims. So it's a tight timeline.

Edited by praha


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

  • GAMEDAY: Hawthorn

    It’s game day and the Demons are chasing a fourth straight win as we take on the high flying Hawks at the G. After decades of being tormented by the Hawks the Dees will be keen to extend their 7 year dominance over Hawthorn.

      • Like
    • 9 replies
    Demonland
  • NON-MFC: Round 09

    Round 9 kicks off out west with the Dockers hosting a Collingwood side resting several stars. Fremantle need to make a statement on their home deck after some disappointing form on the road, while the Magpies will be keen to maintain their Top 2 position. Friday night sees a must-win clash between two sides desperate to stay in touch with the eight. St Kilda have shown glimpses while Carlton are clinging to relevance after a flat start to the season. Saturday’s twilight game at Marvel pits the Bombers against a struggling Sydney outfit. Essendon can’t afford another close match against a lower-ranked side, while the Swans risk sliding down the ladder even further. Up in Darwin, the fourth-placed Suns will look to extend their stay in the top four. The Bulldogs have hit their stride with three big wins on the trot and will be very keen to consolidate on their momentum. The always fiery Showdown looms as pivotal for both clubs. Adelaide are eyeing a spot in the Top 4 with a win, while Port Adelaide’s season could slip away if they drop another game and fall further behind the pack. Sunday begins with a yawn fest between Richmond and West Coast. The Tigers need to bank the points to stay clear of the bottom two, while the Eagles are still chasing their first win of the year. The Giants face one of the league’s toughest road trips as they travel to GMHBA Stadium to face the Cats. With GWS at risk of a third straight loss, Geelong will be eager to consolidate their position inside the eight and start their climb up the ladder. The round wraps up with the top-of-the-table Lions heading to Ninja Stadium to take on the second-last Roos. The Lions should easily take care of the struggling Roos who might be powerless against the best in the comp. Who are you tipping and what are the best results for the Demons?

    • 142 replies
    Demonland
  • PREVIEW: Hawthorn

    Melbourne and Hawthorn who face off against each other this week have more in common than having once almost merged and about to wear a blue jumper with a red v triangle and an embroidered picture of a bird on the front. They also share the MCG as their main home ground, their supporters are associated with the leafy suburbs of Melbourne and in recent times, James Frawley graced the colours of both teams. Even more recently, both have bounced back from disastrous five game losing streaks to start off a season. Of course, the Hawks turned their bounce into a successful leap from the bottom of the ladder into a finals appearance, making it to the semifinals in 2024 and this year, they’re riding high in third place on the AFL table. The Demons are just three games into their 2025 bounce back, and are yet to climb their way out of the bottom four although they are sitting a game and percentage out of the top eight. However, with the current sportsbet odds of $3.90 to win this week’s encounter, it seems a forlorn hope that their upward progression will continue much longer.

    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Harvey Langford Interview

    On Wednesday I'll be interviewing the Melbourne Football Club's first pick in the 2024 National Draft and pick number 6 overall Harvey Langford. If you have any questions you want asked let me know. I will release the interview on Wednesday afternoon.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 35 replies
    Demonland
  • REPORT: West Coast

    On a night of counting, Melbourne captain Max Gawn made sure that his contribution counted. He was at his best and superb in the the ruck from the very start of the election night game against the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium, but after watching his dominance of the first quarter and a half of the clash evaporate into nothing as the Eagles booted four goals in the last ten minutes of the opening half, he turned the game on its head, with a ruckman’s masterclass in the second half.  No superlatives would be sufficient to describe the enormity of the skipper’s performance starting with his 47 hit outs, a career-high 35 possessions (22 of them contested), nine clearances, 12 score involvements and, after messing up an attempt or two, finally capping off one of the greatest rucking performances of all time, with a goal of own in the final quarter not long after he delivered a right angled pass into the arms of Daniel Turner who also goaled from a pocket (will we ever know if the pass is what was intended). That was enough to overturn a 12 point deficit after the Eagles scored the first goal of the second half into a 29 point lead at the last break and a winning final quarter (at last) for the Demons who decided not to rest their champion ruckman at the end this time around. 

    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • PREGAME: Hawthorn

    The Demons return to the MCG to take on the High Flying Hawks on Saturday Afternoon. Hawthorn will be aiming to consolidate a position in the Top 4 whilst the Dees will be looking to take a scalp and make it four wins in a row. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 334 replies
    Demonland