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.

POSTGAME: Rd 03 vs Essendon

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Shout out to Essendon for putting all of their time and effort in locking down Petracca which allowed Oliver and Brayshaw to run rampant.

  • Quote
    • Like 7
    • Thanks 1
     

    So often, players like Harmes, ANB, Hunt, Sparrow, Rivers etc... don't get enough acclaim. Harmes was very good tonight, and Hunt had some moments, but the other three were poor. Twice, ANB did not commit when he should have and that is so unlike him. And Rivers' kicking has been a liability in the past 2 games.

    The team is winning but our basic skills over the first 3 games have been absolute junk. 

    Edited by Maldonboy38

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Vomit 2
     

    Smith quietly becoming one of our best in the back 6 

    Very consistent start to the year 

  • Quote
    • Like 9
    • Haha 1

    Happy with the 4 points would have preferred it wrapped up much earlier .

    Brayshaw outstanding really admire the turn around to his career

    Lot of people expecting every single one of our players to dominate every week, if that was the case we would win by 100 points every week.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    SOOOOO happy for Weids!!!!!!

    You could FEEL his confidence growing as the game went on. ❤️💙

    He needs to now back it up with a minimum 3 goals. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    Just now, MrFreeze said:

    Smith quietly becoming one of our best in the back 6 

    Very consistent start to the year 

    He did some important things tonight, but boy his mistakes are howlers. 

  • Quote
    • Like 5
     
    7 minutes ago, loges said:

    But what's happened to the offensive side of his game SWYL

    Ask the coaches. Maybe he is concentrating on defence at the moment. 
    Remember we are now the hunted, it is a totally new dynamic 

    We are 3-0 with a lot of improvement to come 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    2 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    He did some important things tonight, but boy his mistakes are howlers. 

    Only 1 turn over today 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    9 minutes ago, Beetle said:

    Yeah I’m not questioning his defensive efforts, he just needs to get involved more around the fall of the ball.

    I agree. But other teams are watching him a lot closer now. 
    he is still learning the game

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    6 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    No way mate. You’ve just forgotten what losses feel like. 

    No I haven't, and never will. I have been following the Dees since the 70's. Trust me, I know what losing feels like!

    Our basic skills were so bad at times, I felt we deserved to lose. We are too good a team now to turnover the ball, and miss goals like tonight. Makes me squirm watching it.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    Gus - was that his best game for the Demons.? 20 marks is rarely seen and such composure and clean ball use. 

    10/10

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    3 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    So often, players like Harmes, ANB, Hunt, Sparrow, Rivers etc... don't get enough acclaim. Harmes was very good tonight, and Hunt had some moments, but the other three were poor. Twice, ANB did not commit when he should have and that is so unlike him. And Rivers' kicking has been a liability in the past 2 games.

    The team is winning but our basic skills over the first 3 games have been absolute junk. 

    Glad you mention this.

    No one will say this from an external point of view but James Jordon role on the wing is very underrated.  His work rate and defensive running is off the charts. Did a lot of unrewarded running and held his width well.

    Harmes, Sparrow and Rivers were all good tonight. Hunt not so much for me.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Thanks 1

    We played at Melbourne level for 10 minutes and won by 28. Can’t really ask for much more. We are just going and banking those points while playing very average footy. If that’s not the sign of a good team what is? 

    And we won with little output from Trac. 
    Clarry, Langdon and Gus superb. 


    Jackson is a game shifter. When he goes in the middle we get on top. He has to take more centre bounces. Gawn is just too predictable in there where’s Jackson gets his own ball. He’s a wonder that boy. 

    Well done Weideman for taking his chances. 

    There is SO much improvement to come which given we are 3-0 is bloody exciting. 

  • Quote
    • Like 6

    That was a deplorable exhibition of AFL football up to half time. At least after half time our scoring ratio (goals v points) improved. 

    A better opposition would've buried us by half time on the basic skill errors we made.

    I know 4 points is 4 points etc......but some big improvements are needed in a lot of basic areas.

    We almost need a loss to wake some of our guys up and remind them that the execution of basic skills - like taking an uncontested mark instead of dropping it & turning it over - is a minimum requirement to stay in the team!

    Very pleased for the Weid.....but he should've kicked 6!

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Why would trac signal he thought it was touched. Just shut up trac. 

    If you said at the start of the game we'd win by 29 I would have been rapt. If you said we'd win by 29 at 3/4 time I probably would have said no way. But it took all night to put them away. 

    It was great after Langdon kicked that goal to see the Essendon fans around me leave. Stew on that all weekend.

    So happy for weiderman. He clunked some good ones

  • Quote
    8 minutes ago, Chook said:

    Brian Taylor LOVES Sam Wiedeman.

    He lovds whatever is hot that minute.   He's like a goldfish

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Haha 4
    20 minutes ago, Bang Bang Bang said:

    You clamp down on Petracca and all that does is let Oliver run rampant. 

    7 mentioned that truck has strapping on his right knee which seem to restrict his movement. He certainly didn’t look  to be moving freely so he could have a niggle there. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Just now, DemonOX said:

    7 mentioned that truck has strapping on his right knee which seem to restrict his movement. He certainly didn’t look  to be moving freely so he could have a niggle there. 

    Was not a happy boy on the bench. I think he’s definitely carrying something. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
    31 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    Hardly got out of second gear, still won by nearly 30, and the scoreboard flattered our opponents. 

    Super happy for Weid. Showed why many have backed him, even if those of us who have had started to doubt. Excellent game.

    Likewise, he did surprise me and my mates, but it took a few first qtr jolts. Can he improve on this performance? It would be good to see it take place, reliably.

  • Quote

    Well if you're out in the field you are deemed fit. Teams are going to put work into trac& that's ok because we don't need him to get 39 every week. 

    If he has a quiet game then others will step up like Oliver did. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    4 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    No I haven't, and never will. I have been following the Dees since the 70's. Trust me, I know what losing feels like!

    Our basic skills were so bad at times, I felt we deserved to lose. We are too good a team now to turnover the ball, and miss goals like tonight. Makes me squirm watching it.

    Our goal kicking does my head in.
    Keep kicking points from set shots giving the opposition a sniff and it'll come back to bite us. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    33 minutes ago, Nicko said:

    20 marks for Gus!!! Wow…

    Difficult to overlook what Gus adds each week. Creates plays left, right and centre.

  • 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

    • 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.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Williamstown

      The Casey Demons issued a strong statement to the remaining teams in the VFL race with a thumping 76-point victory in their Elimination Final against Williamstown. This was the sixth consecutive win for the Demons, who stormed into the finals from a long way back with scalps including two of the teams still in flag contention. Senior Coach Taylor Whitford would have been delighted with the manner in which his team opened its finals campaign with high impact after securing the lead early in the game when Jai Culley delivered a precise pass to a lead from Noah Yze, who scored his first of seven straight goals for the day. Yze kicked his second on the quarter time siren, by which time the Demons were already in control. The youngster repeated the dose in the second term as the Seagulls were reduced to mere

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Collingwood

      Narrm time isn’t a standard concept—it’s the time within the traditional lands of Narrm, the Woiwurrung name for Melbourne. Indigenous Round runs for rounds 3 and 4 and is a powerful platform to recognise the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in sport, community, and Australian culture. This week, suburban footy returns to the infamous Victoria Park as the mighty Narrm take on the Collingwood Magpies at 1:05pm Narrm time, Sunday 31 August. Come along if you can.

        • Thumb Down
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 9 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: St. Kilda

      The Dees demolished the Saints in a comprehensive 74-pointshellacking.  We filled our boots with percentage — now a whopping 520.7% — and sit atop the AFLW ladder. Melbourne’s game plan is on fire, and the competition is officially on notice.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 4 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Collingwood

      It was yet another disappointing outcome in a disappointing year, with Melbourne missing the finals for the second consecutive season. Indeed, it wasn’t even close, as the Demons' tally of seven wins was less than half the number required to rank among the top eight teams in the competition. When the dust of the game settled and supporters reflected on Melbourne's  six-point defeat at the hands of close game specialists Collingwood, Max Gawn's words about his team’s unfulfilled potential rang true … well, almost. 

        • Thanks
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Collingwood

      Thank god this season is over. Bring on 2026.

        • Clap
        • Like
      • 379 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.