Jump to content

Farewell Luke Jackson

Lucifers Hero
Lucifers Hero
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

3 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

Weed has done himself no favours by taking John Coleman's number 10.

 

35 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Now that's drawing a long bow!  Coleman last played about 70 years ago.  :D

 

 

7 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

Maybe, but they did name the goal kicking award after him.

took us 55 years to find an injury free, sane, high quality footballer to wear 31.

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 2
     
    2 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    How many people today do you reckon would have the faintest clue what number Coleman wore?

    There have been eight players since him and before Weid to wear the number ten at Essendon.

    It's like saying that Brodie Grundy has done himself no favours by taking Fred Fanning's number six.

     

    Phuuuuuuuuuuk. Good point. Now I'm worried. BG will never kick 18 in a game now.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 3
    36 minutes ago, old dee said:

     

     

     

    Kicked 2 goals one yesterday

    Correction, he kicked 2 goals yesterday, not one !!

    Old Dee, get your facts straight !!

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
     
    5 hours ago, binman said:

    To be fair we only took 2 contested marks, both maxy.

    I couldn't believe that stat. I had ti check again coz it didn't seem right. The dogs had nine by way of comparison.

    I think that was more a reflection of game style and being more direct and quicker in transition to prior years where we relied a lot more on contested marks. 

    We monstered them in i50 marks 17:7 by better kicking inside 50, which is a great sign against a strong(ish) opposition. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    4 hours ago, Stretch Johnson said:

    Luke Jackson will be a star of the comp barring injury.

    One off game does not a young tall make.

     

    Based on what evidence? he has been in the system for 3 years (4 preseasons) and really has not strung together 2-3 great quarters let alone games. 

    And please spare me the GF 15 minutes in the 3Q - yes he done his job well, but there were at least half a dozen others that also deserve the plaudits for changing the game on that great night of football. 

    Talls take longer- i get that- but they tend to show some solid form in a number of games as they develop more consistency in their game. LJ right now, is nowhere near what people are expecting of him, maybe that'll change and he'll come of age, but the longer this goes on, the less im inclined to believe much will come of him. 

  • Quote
    • Like 4

    2 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Talls take longer- i get that- but they tend to show some solid form in a number of games as they develop more consistency in their game. LJ right now, is nowhere near what people are expecting of him, maybe that'll change and he'll come of age, but the longer this goes on, the less im inclined to believe much will come of him. 

    Max Gawn debuted in 2011 and it wasn't until Corey Enright's 300th down at Geelong in 2015 that he monstered a game (it was his 3rd game for the year) and he took off from there. So it's not to say that progression/development is necessarily linear.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    3 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    Max Gawn debuted in 2011 and it wasn't until Corey Enright's 300th down at Geelong in 2015 that he monstered a game (it was his 3rd game for the year) and he took off from there. So it's not to say that progression/development is necessarily linear.

    Might be important to note that Gawn did 2 knees in that period. 

  • Quote
    • Like 12

     

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
     
    1 hour ago, old dee said:

     

     

     

    Kicked 2 goals one yesterday

    With 11 disposals, 3 marks and 71 AF's (I think fantasy points), Weeds was a good cog in the bomber.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    I couldn't give a rats about LJ.  Saw him play yesterday and felt nothing.

    we got some picks back and Grundy is an excellent replacement

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    53 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    I couldn't give a rats about LJ.  Saw him play yesterday and felt nothing.

    we got some picks back and Grundy is an excellent replacement

    He's just another player now. Still has a more special place than most but we concentrate on the present in this game and he is presently at another club that I couldn't give a rip about. Focusing on what's in our four walls. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    I just saw this thread title and this (brilliant) song came to mind.

    Perhaps when Freo come to G, and assuming Luke plays, dees fans can collectively sing Farewell Lukey Jackson to this tune:

     

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Love 1
    6 minutes ago, binman said:

    I just saw this thread title and this (brilliant) song came to mind.

    Perhaps when Freo come to G, and assuming Luke plays, dees fans can collectively sing Farewell Lukey Jackson to this tune:

     

    His Bobness Lord Dylan on Demonland. Brilliant. 
     

     

  • Quote

    LJ might be finding he is not surrounded by good players like he was at the MFC. He might have to do a lot more himself without the feed he was used to previously. 

  • Quote
    • Like 8
    1 hour ago, binman said:

    Perhaps when Freo come to G, and assuming Luke plays, dees fans can collectively sing Farewell Lukey Jackson to this tune:

    Good get, binny!  If that one is unavailable, maybe we could go with this one:

     

     

  • Quote

    2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    Might be important to note that Gawn did 2 knees in that period. 

    ...and they persisted with playing him in the wrong position at Casey stunting his development.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    2 hours ago, old dee said:

    LJ might be finding he is not surrounded by good players like he was at the MFC. He might have to do a lot more himself without the feed he was used to previously. 

    Exactly what I was thinking when watching him yesterday.

    Doesn’t Have Clarry, Trac and Viney at his feet anymore.

  • Quote
    3 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    Might be important to note that Gawn did 2 knees in that period. 

    And the culture of the club probably held him back a year or two of development. 

  • Quote

    900k x 7 years for a young bloke barely out of his teens.

    Freo are a joke.  What CV?  A few minutes of glory in the GF aided by Trac ,Oliver and Gawn. Done little since.  McVee had a terrific 1st gamer  doing the hard work.

    I'll take him over Jacko.

  • Quote

    5 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    Might be important to note that Gawn did 2 knees in that period. 

    And he was caught having a smoke in the car on the way to training. Sometimes it takes longer for the penny to drop for some more than others.

  • Quote

    I personally wish Jacko well. He’s what, 21 years old? If his family were pressuring him to come home then that’s got to weigh on a young bloke and I don’t really feel any ill will towards him for leaving. He did after all spend all his time since being drafted in covid land which let’s be honest, saw a lot of us especially in Victoria not being able to see family members. I know I’m still overcoming that whole period of time so I can only imagine what it would be like for a 19-20 year old to be able to perform and stay in a premiership winning side whilst all that madness went on.
     

    I hope he is able to fulfil his potential as he’s barely into his 20’s and now he’s going to be under so much pressure to perform in a 2 team town. 
     

    Give the kid some slack and move on. All the best Jacko. 

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    • 2 weeks later...
     
    26 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    How lucky Jackson was to have this man as his mentor and captain. Must be learning heaps of ruck craft from Alex Pearce 🙄

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    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

    • FEATURE: 1925

      A hundred years ago today, on 2 May 1925, Melbourne kicked off the new season with a 47 point victory over St Kilda to take top place on the VFL ladder after the opening round of the new season.  Top place was a relatively unknown position for the team then known as the “Fuchsias.” They had finished last in 1923 and rose by only one place in the following year although the final home and away round heralded a promise of things to come when they surprised the eventual premiers Essendon. That victory set the stage for more improvement and it came rapidly. In this series, I will tell the story of how the 1925 season unfolded for the Melbourne Football Club and how it made the VFL finals for the first time in a decade on the way to the ultimate triumph a year later.

        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: West Coast

      Saturday’s election night game in Perth between the West Coast Eagles and Melbourne represents 18th vs 15th which makes it a tough decision as to which party to favour. The Eagles have yet to break the ice under their new coach in Andrew McQualter who is the second understudy in a row to confront Demon Coach Simon Goodwin who was also winless until a fortnight ago. On that basis, many punters might be considering to go with the donkey vote but I’ve been assigned with the task of helping readers to come to a considered opinion on this matter of vital importance across the nation. It was almost a year ago that I wrote a preview here of the Demons’ away game against the Eagles (under the name William from Waalitj because it was Indigenous Round).  I issued a warning that it was a danger game, based on my local knowledge that the home team were no longer easybeats and that they possessed a wunderkind generational player in Harley Reid who was capable of producing stellar performances playing among men a decade and more older than he.  At the time, the Eagles already had two wins off the back of a couple of the young man’s masterclasses and they had recently given the Bombers a scare straight after their Anzac Day blockbuster draw against the then reigning premiers.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 1 reply
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 08

      Round 08 of the 2025 AFL Season kicks off on Thursday with a must-win game for the Bombers to stay in touch with the top eight, while the struggling Roos seek a morale-boosting upset. Friday sees the Saints desperate for a win as well if they are to stay in finals contention and their opponents the Dockers will be eager to crack in to the Top 8 with a win on the road. Saturday kicks off with a pivotal clash for both sides asthe Bulldogs look to solidify their top-eight spot, while Port seeks to shake their pretender tag. Then the Crows will be looking to steady their topsy turvy season against a resurgent Blues looking to make it 4 wins on the trot. On Election Night a Blockbuster will see the ladder-leading Pies take on the Cats, who are keen to bounce back after a narrow loss. On Sunday the Sydney Derby promises fireworks as the Giants aim to cement their top-eight status, while the Swans fight to keep their season alive. The Hawks, celebrating their centenary, will be looking to easily account for the Tigers who are desperate to halt their slide. The Round concludes on Sunday Night with a top end of the table QClash with significant ladder implications; both Queensland teams are in scintillating form. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 135 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: West Coast

      The Demons hit the road in Round 8, heading to Perth to face the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium. With momentum building, the Dees will be aiming for a third straight victory to keep their season revival on course. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
      • 563 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Richmond

      The fans who turned up to the MCG for Melbourne’s Anzac Day Eve clash against Richmond would have been disappointed if they turned up to see a great spectacle. As much as this was a night for the 71,635 in attendance to commemorate heroes of the nation’s past wars, it was also a time for the Melbourne Football Club to consolidate upon its first win after a horrific start to the 2025 season. On this basis, despite the fact that it was an uninspiring and dour struggle for most of its 100 minutes, the night will be one for the fans to remember. They certainly got value out of the pre match activity honouring those who fought for their country. The MCG and the lights of the city as backdrop was made for nights such as these and, in my view, we received a more inspirational ceremony of Anzac culture than others both here and elsewhere around the country. 

        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Richmond

      The match up of teams competing in our great Aussie game at its second highest level is a rarity for a work day Thursday morning but the blustery conditions that met the players at a windswept Casey Fields was something far more commonplace.They turned the opening stanza between the Casey Demons and a somewhat depleted Richmond VFL into a mess of fumbling unforced errors, spilt marks and wasted opportunities for both sides but they did set up a significant win for the home team which is exactly what transpired on this Anzac Day round opener. Casey opened up strong against the breeze with the first goal to Aidan Johnson, the Tigers quickly responded and the game degenerated into a defensive slog and the teams were level when the first siren sounded.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All