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.

TEAMS: Rd 04 vs Port Adelaide

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 

Disappointing to see Ben Brown miss. He'll be disappointed too no doubt as I'm sure he would have stayed over to watch the girls play on Saturday. 

  • Quote
    • Like 5
     
    2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Mmmmmm ...... I got it wrong.

    Admitting it immediately disqualified you from seeking public office.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Haha 5

    Tomlinson lucky IMV. Hope Joel Smith is only a contact and not a positive (same for Ben Brown).

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    Some of the positioning is strange (though we know that the announced lineups often bear little resemblance to how they appear on the ground)

    Smith "Health protocol" is "convenient" for Lever's return.

    Brown - obviously it is felt that rushing over on the day of the match after not training for a week isn't ideal..

    No talls on the emergency list - is that tempting fate?

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    3 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Mmmmmm ...... I got it wrong.

    What's the story with Smith?

    Covid 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
    • Sad 1
     

    Lever and May being back together just makes me relax and generally feel good

  • Quote
    • Like 18
    • Love 1
    4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Some of the positioning is strange (though we know that the announced lineups often bear little resemblance to how they appear on the ground)

    Smith "Health protocol" is "convenient" for Lever's return.

    Brown - obviously it is felt that rushing over on the day of the match after not training for a week isn't ideal..

    No talls on the emergency list - is that tempting fate?

    We have a heap of talls in the team already.

    Edited by Demons11

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Haha! I think I might have a few worse skeletons than that Binman!!!!

    No doubt.

    But they are unlikely to disqualify you from public office.

    In fact they may well help. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 4

    Good to see Lever back but I notice in the Captain's Run Gallery, he is not wearing footy boots but trainers......

    Am I over thinking this?

  • Quote
    • Haha 1

    It is crazy just how much bad luck Joel Smith has had in his short career. I would be surprised if he has ever managed more than 6 weeks in a row before something has forced him out of the team.

  • Quote
    • Like 8
    • Sad 3

    Brown possibly tested positive during the week. Was always a risk.

    Smith must have run over a black cat or similar in his day. He has no luck

    Interesting named positions for Harmes, Bowey and Brayshaw

    Edited by Diamond_Jim

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Shocked 1
    4 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Would think Chandler is sub after his Casey game

    Doubt it.

    I think they will stick with Bedford.

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    I'm really disappointed to see BBB out.

    The pressure is now on Weid to back up his performance from last week and thereby cement his place in the side for a while.

    The pressure is also on Tmac to perform. I had him listed as an out if BBB was available. 

    On the other hand great to see the Romsey boy back.,

  • Quote
    • Like 6
    • Thanks 1

    Don’t mind seeing Tmac and weid essentially getting 1 more week to figure out who goes out for Brown

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Port have a habit of physically targetting our players, especially Max. 

    Lycett worked him over when at the Eagles in the 2018 Prelim.  He and others did they same in round 1 2019.  Even debutantes crashed into him at every opportunity.  They repeated the dose in 2020 when we came off a 4 day break.  They also targetted other players in that game. 

    I hope Max and the team have not forgotten. 

    Would love to see a few classic May, Viney et al tackles in the first 10 minutes ala the WB GF, to knock the stuffing out of a few players.

    All that aside, Port are missing their bookends (Dixon and Aliir Aliir) and their midfield aren't playing with a lot of confidence.

    Dees by 35 points.

    Edited by Lucifers Hero

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Love 1
    18 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Brown possibly tested positive during the week. Was always a risk.

    Smith must have run over a black cat or similar in his day. He has no luck

    Interesting named positions for Harmes, Bowey and Brayshaw

    I'm quoting you because you touch on every point I would also like to. 

    I believe the reasoning for Brown not being in is because the team is travelling today to Adelaide. They like to fly the night before for interstate games and have a morning in the state to prepare for the game. 
    Ben Brown would have to arrive at the game like an hour before the bounce, without training with the team for a week to play.
    That sort of preparation isn't ideal, and when you have talent like Tmac and Weid in the side why not let them play again. 

    Smith is so unlucky! he's been so solid this year, but I don't mind the selection decision being forced here for Goodwin to bring Lever in. It's probably better mentally for Smith to take as a player as it is out of his control rather than form or a better player coming through. Which also means Tomlinson stays in.
    Tomlinson's fitness is a bonus, he's played 100% game time every game this year so that helps runners with extra rotations. 

    I think Harmes, Bowey and Brayshaw will switch on the day for the bounce. Simon's probably toying with Ken with that. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    Unlucky for Smith, I reckon we'll see him back in again soon. 

    Minimal changes is the Dee's style now, create stability and cohesion. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     
    39 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Lever and May being back together just makes me relax and generally feel good

    Its a thing of beauty.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    15 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Port have a habit of physically targetting our players, especially Max. 

    Lycett worked him over when at the Eagles in the 2018 Prelim.  He and others did they same in round 1 2019.  Even debutantes crashed into him at every opportunity.  They repeated the dose in 2020 when we came off a 4 day break.  They also targetted other players in that game. 

    I hope Max and the team have not forgotten. 

    Would love to see a few classic May, Viney et al tackles in the first 10 minutes ala the WB GF, to knock the stuffing out of a few players.

    All that aside, Port are missing their bookends (Dixon and Aliir Aliir) and their midfield aren't playing with a lot of confidence.

    Dees by 35 points.

    We hadn't got Jackson with us then. Work over Max at your peril. Just lets the dog off the chain.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    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

    • 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.

        • Like
      • 574 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. 

      • 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.