POSTGAME: Rd 07 vs Hawthorn

[dees189227 12,296]

The covid care taker coach winning streak continues well done yze

[BoBo 2,940]

Becoming a big fan of Toby Bedford.

Also, anyone else think our forward line looked more dangerous when Weid and Brown were playing up the ground?

It felt like their defenders didn’t know who to go to and we made use of more options. 

[Purple77 994]

Really enjoyed Bedford's performance! Would be good to see more of him this year. Not sure how, but still

[chook fowler 19,294]

1 minute ago, Tom Dyson said:

A wakeup call without losing is a good result, hawthorn showed everyone the blueprint on how to beat us, take it quick through the corridor and keep lever accountable. 

 

 

Lever is better with Petty playing.

[leave it to deever 17,499]

1 minute ago, Chook said:

Charlie Spargos looks good for his age,

[DeeSpencer 24,947]

Missed our 3 best defensive runners and played like it.

Well done to the senior players who stood up.

Some others showed they aren’t the most switched on defensively or weren’t really hitting the contest.

[Alex Flood 245]

It’s an awesome feeling when the only reason we’re getting frustrated is because we aren’t blowing teams out ❤️

[old dee 23,541]

2 minutes ago, Tom Dyson said:

A wakeup call without losing is a good result, hawthorn showed everyone the blueprint on how to beat us, take it quick through the corridor and keep lever accountable. 

 

 

And still we won.

[demon3165 2,620]

Forward line big problem, teams can predict we go pockets, we got away with it last year but need to change up to many entries are just bombed in hope that can get sorted out.

[Tom Dyson 1,633]

3 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Lever is better with Petty playing.

Very true indeed, can't wait to get petts back!

[leave it to deever 17,499]

not a bad effort without,.....ANB....Sparrow.....Salem.....Jackson....Petty and Pickett.

6 premier players.

[Mr Steve 3,820]

Bloody Kayo can't even show the song after the game.

Take a top player out of each line of any team and see how they go.

[Guest]

Definitely enjoyed watching that game mostly because of what Hawthorn dished up. 

They didn’t die wondering and took the game on. Polar opposite to what happened in the Port game where they went into damage control from the first bounce.

We seemed to have the game on our terms for most of the game, but we never put the foot on the throat. Reassuring in a sense but I’d have preferred a statement type win.

All the players who needed to play well did (Tracc, Oliver and Max) BBB was lucky he was on Frostball as he got 4 goals from 4 frees. They were mostly there but if he wasn’t on as loose a unit as Frosty, he mightn’t have gotten them. Lever wasn’t himself and doesn’t seem as confident this year with his intercept marking.

Bedford was a positive for mine. Some of his one touch pickups were bloody magnificent. He needs a bit more time at senior level to genuinely develop but whether he can get that chance remains to be seen. Jack Viney’s work around the packs was solid and I’ll definitely put him in my votes. His ability to extract and bullock probably highlighted the physical maturity discrepancies between us.

Anyway, I’m happy. Onwards to next week.

[Whispering_Jack 29,338]

That was an outstanding win for the club. We got through despite the enormously difficult circumstances of losing the coach and five players through Covid19. It’s not just the disruption in terms of coaching and player loss but the psychological difficulties of getting through the regime of testing, the uncertainty and all of the issues surrounding the situation over a period of more than 72 hours - we did it and overcame a very spirited opposition. 

Congratulations to all concerned at the club on scoring another famous win for the Demons!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

9 minutes ago, Tom Dyson said:

A wakeup call without losing is a good result, hawthorn showed everyone the blueprint on how to beat us, take it quick through the corridor and keep lever accountable. 

Need to tidy up our forward fifty entries as well, we kept sitting it on top of a contest and expected someone to clunk it which didnt look nearly as good hitting up a lead. 

I think this game also shows how important Goody is, feel like his influence on the boundary line is a lot more important than we know 

All of this.

[praha 11,218]

Disgusting crowd number again

 

[Redlagged 806]

4 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

That was an outstanding win for the club. We got through despite the enormously difficult circumstances of losing the coach and five players through Covid19. It’s not just the disruption in terms of coaching and player loss but the psychological difficulties of getting through the regime of testing, the uncertainty and all of the issues surrounding the situation over a period of more than 72 hours - we did it and overcame a very spirited opposition. 

Congratulations to all concerned at the club on scoring another famous win for the Demons!

Well said. And spot on. 14 in a row - and a few people are whining. Hawthorn is very capable, by the way.

[WalkingCivilWar 39,266]

Yeah so I ended sitting plumb in the middle of the cheer squad and I’m not 100% sure but I think I’m now a member of the Demon Army. 😆😂unofficial for now but the bunch of crazy Dees ladies told me how to make it official on Monday. 🤩🥳❤️💙

[layzie 33,299]

Seven and O is heaven yo!

[Redlagged 806]

1 minute ago, praha said:

Disgusting crowd number again

 

Have a drink, and relax.

[Redlagged 806]

11 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Lever is better with Petty playing.

The team is better with Petty playing.

[DubDee 24,722]

Our worst game of the season, plenty below their best and the impact of 5 out with covid was felt

Luckily - Gunston and Breust did not have their usual shooting boots on. 1.6 between them.  only one was a tough shot so would usually be 6.1 and we would be in trouble

Secondly lucky the umps were on our side, we certainly got the random rub of the green today

Lastly, Gawn, Trac, Clarry - no luck involved just the 3 best players I've seen ever play for MFC

[Tom Dyson 1,633]

Thought Jake Melksham had a great game.

Competed well, won ground ball nicely, used it well, calm experienced head when the ball was pinging about. 

Quick reminder to everyone that he isn't done yet and still has something to offer.

[Melb-A-Toast 257]

40,000 was my expectation 

[Mr Steve 3,820]

Lever never plays well first game back, even if it was a Covid week off. Takes him about three weeks to get right  back in the mix.