Jump 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.

CHANGES: Rd 02 vs Gold Coast

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 
8 minutes ago, Billy said:

Kozzie needs to pull his finger out was very poor tonight 

absolutely elite pressure - his off-ball work and relentless running goes unrewarded but is vital for our structure

IN: lever, hibberd
OUT: salem, tomlinson

    • Like 10
    • Love 1

    Out: Salem, T Mc

    In: Hibberd, Lever

    FB: Smith  May Hibberd
    HB: Bowey Tommo Lever
    C; Langdon Petracca Brayshaw
    HF: Harmes Brown  ANB
    FF: Pickett Fritsch Spargo
    Foll: Gawn Oliver Viney
    Int: Hunt, Harmes, Sparrow, Jordon
    S: Bedford 

    My guess is Lever doesn’t get up, Tom starts forward and Gus back. But if Lever is right to go I just don’t see our forward line being better with an extra tall. We’re better with the extra midfield rotation and using bigger mids and rucks for forward line height 

     
    28 minutes ago, MurDoc516 said:

    How the hell is Lever going to return from a tear in 10 days? that'd be super human wouldn't it? everything i see suggest a few weeks at a minimum.

    It’s not a tear that needs to heal. The tear actually ‘releases’ the painful area of the plantar fascia (big sheet of connective tissue on the sole of the foot) and given it settles over a few days, away you go. As has been mentioned, it’s a good thing. 

    • Like 16
    • Thanks 5
    3 minutes ago, Webber said:

    It’s not a tear that needs to heal. The tear actually ‘releases’ the painful area of the plantar fascia (big sheet of connective tissue on the sole of the foot) and given it settles over a few days, away you go. As has been mentioned, it’s a good thing. 

    It’s like the appendix of connective tissues.

    • Haha 4

    9 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    absolutely elite pressure - his off-ball work and relentless running goes unrewarded but is vital for our structure

     

    Exhibit A, our first goal. 

    Kozzie put a beautiful block on the defender to create enough space for langers to balance and kick.

    Smart, disciplined and team focused.

    How many small forwards in the AFL would do that rather than attack the ball and try to score himself (which he would have well been within his rights to do).

    Similar to the block that set up trac's dribble goal in the GF.

    Doesn't get a score assist or score involvement. Perhaps a one per center, but no other stat for that play.

    But I'll bet a million dollars the coaching staff count those pressure acts and that they are one of kozzies kpis.

     

    Edited by binman

    • Like 29
    6 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    It’s like the appendix of connective tissues.

    Kinda. 

    3 minutes ago, binman said:

    Exhibit A, our first goal. 

    Kozzie put a beautiful block on the defender to create enough space for langers to balance and kick.

    Smart, disciplined and team focused.

    How many small forwards in the AFL would do that rather than attack rhe ball and try to score himself ,(which he would have well been in his rights to do).

    Similar to the block that set up tracks dribble goal in the gf.

    Doesn't get a score assist or score involvement. Perhaps a one per center, but no other stat for that play.

    But I'll bet a million dollars the coaching staff count those pressure acts and that they ate one of kozzies kpis

     

    Agree early on, he was high pressure

    But he looked very flat as the game wore on, and seemed to hobble towardsthe bench for a break late. Wondering if he's a bit underdone

    • Like 1
     

    In : Hibberd, Lever, Rivers

    Out : Salem, Tomlinson, Hunt

    Bedford to sub again.

    • Like 1

    1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

    think riv is still a few weeks away?

    If so Hunt stays.

    7 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Agree early on, he was high pressure

    But he looked very flat as the game wore on, and seemed to hobble towardsthe bench for a break late. Wondering if he's a bit underdone

    Perhaps less underdone than physically exhausted.

    Kozzie, rivers, bowey, jordon and Sparrow are all really young, so you'd think a short preseason would take its toll.

    More than for older blokes with 6,7 8 preseasons to fall back on.

    • Like 2
    27 minutes ago, binman said:

    Perhaps less underdone than physically exhausted.

    Kozzie, rivers, bowey, jordon and Sparrow are all really young, so you'd think a short preseason would take its toll.

    More than for older blokes with 6,7 8 preseasons to fall back on.

    Gawn looked beyond buggered in the last. 
    I think we won’t be at our best for another 4-5 weeks. 

    • Like 3
    2 hours ago, Watson11 said:

    Smith clearly is not competing with Lever, but with Hibberd, Hunt, Tomlinson etc.  I’m a doubter on Smith, but dropping him right now would be a bad call.  Other than the dodgy Weightman free kick he conceded, he was really good and needs 10 to 15 games of continuity to show what he is made of. He may become a really good versatile defender.

    Agree with all you have said , But I will go to the grave maintaining...... THAT HE IS A FORWARD!! I rated him EXCELLENT TONIGHT!

    • Like 1

    Gold Coast seem a very quick team. You may not need to go too tall in the backline although with Rivers, Salem and Hibberd under a cloud we may not have a choice, unless we want to give Laurie a try.

    Edited by dee-tox


    Don’t see Lever coming in just yet - but we’ll see - but otherwise why change the backline? Including TMac there? They conceded 3 goals after half time to one of the best attacking teams in the comp.

     

    But I am a doubter about Jordon - tries hard, yes, but a strictly average player and worse: he is a slow thinker. For me

    Out   Salem, Jordon

    In      Bedford and either Weed or Majak

    7 hours ago, binman said:

    Exhibit A, our first goal. 

    Kozzie put a beautiful block on the defender to create enough space for langers to balance and kick.

    Smart, disciplined and team focused.

    How many small forwards in the AFL would do that rather than attack rhe ball and try to score himself ,(which he would have well been in his rights to do).

    Similar to the block that set up tracks dribble goal in the gf.

    Doesn't get a score assist or score involvement. Perhaps a one per center, but no other stat for that play.

    But I'll bet a million dollars the coaching staff count those pressure acts and that they ate one of kozzies kpis

    !00%. Mentioned by the commentary team (might have even been Daisy) that the players getting so around him after his goal was likely because it was reward for all those selfless things he does.

    • Like 2
    • Love 1
    8 hours ago, MurDoc516 said:

    How the hell is Lever going to return from a tear in 10 days? that'd be super human wouldn't it? everything i see suggest a few weeks at a minimum.

    We need a conflicted gutter journalist to get some leaks and tell us if he's going to be playing or not. Where the hell can we find such a rare beast?

    8 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Goody's boring during pressers......

    So he would drill rather than rip into them then?

    • Thanks 1

    In: Hibbo Out: Salem

    probably not worth risking Lever for a trip to the Coast

    8 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    absolutely elite pressure - his off-ball work and relentless running goes unrewarded but is vital for our structure

    IN: lever, hibberd
    OUT: salem, tomlinson

    Disagree, didn’t see too much of that elite pressure tonight & 5 possessions is not good enough, thought Bedford was better & got involved in the game.

     

    Bedford for Hibberd 

    Smith stays, his best game.

    Don't rush Lever, Tmac back and Weid gets a go.

    Not sure re Hunt, would swap for Rivers on balance.

    • Like 1
     

    You'd imagine that Lever, Rivers and Hibbo would come back in, which is a good boost. 

    in terms of who goes out, probably Bedford, Hunt, Tommlinson? 

    I didn't mind Tom McDonald down back again, i thought he was quite solid. might be something we have a look at over time.

    • Like 1
    1 minute ago, Dwight Schrute said:

    You'd imagine that Lever, Rivers and Hibbo would come back in, which is a good boost. 

    in terms of who goes out, probably Bedford, Hunt, Tommlinson? 

    I didn't mind Tom McDonald down back again, i thought he was quite solid. might be something we have a look at over time.

    I didn't think Hunt did a lot wrong. Was he playing a lock down role on Weightman?

    I wonder whether if they'll leave Tmac down back until Lever is right? Could that mean Weideman comes in to support Ben Brown?

    • Like 3

    Guest
    This topic is now closed to further replies.
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • Welcome to Demonland: Steven King

      The Melbourne Football Club has selected a new coach for the 2026 season appointing Geelong Football Club assistant coach Steven King to the head role.

        • Clap
        • Haha
        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 558 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Port Adelaide

      The undefeated Demons venture across the continent to the spiritual home of the Port Adelaide Football Club on Saturday afternoon for the inaugural match for premiership points between these long-historied clubs. Alberton Oval will however, be a ground familiar to our players following a practice match there last year. We lost both the game and Liv Purcell, who missed 7 home and away matches after suffering facial fractures in the dying moments of the game.

      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: Richmond

      A glorious sunny afternoon with a typically strong Casey Fields breeze favouring the city end greeted this round four clash of the undefeated Narrm against the winless Tigers. Pre-match, the teams entered the ground through the Deearmy’s inclusive banner—"Narrm Football Weaving Communities Together and then Warumungu/Yawuru woman and Fox Boundary Rider, Megan Waters, gave the official acknowledgement of country. Any concerns that Collingwood’s strategy of last week to discombobulate the Dees would be replicated by Ryan Ferguson and his Tigers evaporated in the second quarter when Richmond failed to use the wind advantage and Narrm scored three unanswered goals. 

        • Thanks
      • 4 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Frankston

      The late-season run of Casey wins was broken in their first semifinal against Frankston in a heartbreaking end at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday night that in many respects reflected their entire season. When they were bad, they committed all of the football transgressions, including poor disposal, indiscipline, an inability to exert pressure, and some terrible decision-making, as exemplified by the period in the game when they conceded nine unanswered goals from early in the second quarter until halfway through the third term. You rarely win when you do this.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Richmond

      Round four kicks off early Saturday afternoon at Casey Fields, as the mighty Narrm host the winless Richmond Tigers in the second week of Indigenous Round celebrations. With ideal footy conditions forecast—20 degrees, overcast skies, and a gentle breeze — expect a fast-paced contest. Narrm enters with momentum and a dangerous forward line, while Richmond is still searching for its first win. With key injuries on both sides and pride on the line, this clash promises plenty.

      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: Collingwood

      Expectations of a comfortable win for Narrm at Victoria Park quickly evaporated as the match turned into a tense nail-biter. After a confident start by the Demons, the Pies piled on pressure and forced red and blue supporters to hold their collective breath until after the final siren. In a frenetic, physical contest, it was Captain Kate’s clutch last quarter goal and a missed shot from Collingwood’s Grace Campbell after the siren which sealed a thrilling 4-point win. Finally, Narrm supporters could breathe easy.

      • 2 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    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.