Jump to content

Farewell Brodie Grundy

Ouch!
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

17 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Nor am I. I’m sure no one’s buying it, and that’s because he wasn’t picked over Grundy on form or overall ability. Maybe he was picked because he wanted to be picked. Again, it certainly does take two to tango

There are some that are buying it

  • Quote
    •  
    22 minutes ago, Macca said:

    There are some that are buying it

    Do you agree Schache can play more positions than Grundy and offered more protective cover for a greater range of players?

     

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Thanks 1
    21 minutes ago, Macca said:

    There are some that are buying it

    Then send them my way… I’ve got fresh air they might be interested in buying. 😉 

  • Quote
    •  
    5 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

    Do you agree Schache can play more positions than Grundy and offered more protective cover for a greater range of players?

     

    No

    I don't believe he has any strengths at AFL level.  And we've never seen it either (at our club at least)

    Schache wasn't picked before Grundy in terms of capabilities - in my view

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    9 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

    Do you agree Schache can play more positions than Grundy and offered more protective cover for a greater range of players?

     

    No not at AFL level

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    4 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Then send them my way… I’ve got fresh air they might be interested in buying. 😉 

    At local level I've seen falling out's on numerous occasions

    By the same token, clubs I played for picked up any number of dusgruntled players ... nearly always for the same reason 

    Dropped from the senior side with not much hope for a recall

    I backed the Grundy acquisition but it didn't work out so you move on

    You win some you lose some ... as an example, the BBB acquisition was viewed by many as a risk because of the state of his knees

    But he helped us win a flag 

    Can people here imagine what it would be like if it was 60+ years and counting

    You've got to take risks

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Thanks 1

    I also heard Harmes say on radio that he and Brodie were on the outer and had thus formed some sort of bond

    Again, no biggie because that's what can happen at any sporting club

    But they're both gone now and I wish them well

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    55 minutes ago, Macca said:

    No

    I don't believe he has any strengths at AFL level.  And we've never seen it either (at our club at least)

    Schache wasn't picked before Grundy in terms of capabilities - in my view

    I didn't ask if he had any strengths at AFL level, I asked if he had the ability to play in more positions.  I get you don't rate him, I don't either, but if any tall other than Gawn was injured I'd have Schache play as a tall back or forward before Grundy. I think he'd do it better. 

    I think that was the thinking of the footy department.  You disagee, I get that. But that's the reason they selected him as the substitute. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Thanks 1
    • Sad 1
     
    37 minutes ago, Macca said:

    At local level I've seen falling out's on numerous occasions

    By the same token, clubs I played for picked up any number of dusgruntled players ... nearly always for the same reason 

    Dropped from the senior side with not much hope for a recall

    I backed the Grundy acquisition but it didn't work out so you move on

    You win some you lose some ... as an example, the BBB acquisition was viewed by many as a risk because of the state of his knees

    But he helped us win a flag 

    Can people here imagine what it would be like if it was 60+ years and counting

    You've got to take risks

    One should never underestimate the power of personality clashes. When you’ve got big egos involved (which is natural given the talent) there’s likely gonna be locking of horns, butting of heads, or whatever you wanna call it, to some degree. Oftentimes it’s to a degree where there’s nothing anyone can do to make things work despite everyone desperately wanting it to work. You reach an impasse and something’s gotta give. 

  • Quote
    6 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    One should never underestimate the power of personality clashes. When you’ve got big egos involved (which is natural given the talent) there’s likely gonna be locking of horns, butting of heads, or whatever you wanna call it, to some degree. Oftentimes it’s to a degree where there’s nothing anyone can do to make things work despite everyone desperately wanting it to work. You reach an impasse and something’s gotta give. 

    Are you actually saying that you have first hand knowledge that Brodie Grundy spat the dummy and refused to play finals?

    It's a pretty big accusation.

    Edited by old55

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1

    4 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Are you actually saying that you have first hand knowledge that Brodie Grundy spat the dummy and refused to play finals?

    I’m not foolish enough to state that here.

     I’m just suggesting people consider this as a plausible explanation for why Grundy didn’t play finals.

    edit: stranger things have happened 

    Edited by WalkingCivilWar

  • Quote
    3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    I’m not foolish enough to state that here.

     I’m just suggesting people consider this as a plausible explanation for why Grundy didn’t play finals.

    edit: stranger things have happened 

    You're directly implying it.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    6 minutes ago, old55 said:

    You're directly implying it.

    Stop fighting you two or may the best person win....

  • Quote
    • Haha 2
    1 minute ago, old55 said:

    You're directly implying it.

    And if I am? People will believe what they want to believe regardless of what I say… indeed, regardless of what anyone says. Especially when it’s something they don’t like hearing.

     

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Slartibartfast said:

    Do you agree Schache can play more positions than Grundy and offered more protective cover for a greater range of players?

     

    i haven't seen any convincing evidence shache can play anywhere, let alone under finals conditions.

    sad to say, but true

    Edited by daisycutter

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Shocked 2

    Just now, Willmoy1947 said:

    Stop fighting you two or may the best person win....

    Not fighting… discussing. 🙂

  • Quote
    23 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

    I didn't ask if he had any strengths at AFL level, I asked if he had the ability to play in more positions.  

    They are about as good as each other in any position ... not very good

    But Grundy will put his body on the line more and can ruck

    I'm not sure why we've even got Schache on the list ... but if he turns things around I'll be the first to say well done

    But on what we've seen so far, there's not much there

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Sad 1

    @Slartibartfast

    If Schache had any attributes as some sort of forward, surely the MC could have found a spot for him after Petty, Melksham, Fritsch, T-Mac, Brown & JVR were all injured or unavailable?

    In the end we went with 1 KPF who was on 1 leg ... an indictment on Schache don't you think?

    But we've extended his contract so go figure

    Edited by Macca

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    1 hour ago, Macca said:

    No

    I don't believe he has any strengths at AFL level.  And we've never seen it either (at our club at least)

    Schache wasn't picked before Grundy in terms of capabilities - in my view

     

    32 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

    I didn't ask if he had any strengths at AFL level, I asked if he had the ability to play in more positions.  I get you don't rate him, I don't either, but if any tall other than Gawn was injured I'd have Schache play as a tall back or forward before Grundy. I think he'd do it better. 

    I think that was the thinking of the footy department.  You disagee, I get that. But that's the reason they selected him as the substitute. 

     

    Schache as the sub gave more options and tactical flexibility than Grundy as the sub. 

    The more flexible option the better choice than the specialist role IMO.

    Would love the AFL increase the Sub options to 2 on the bench and you can only make the 1 change. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    16 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Are you actually saying that you have first hand knowledge that Brodie Grundy spat the dummy and refused to play finals?

    It's a pretty big accusation.

    Accusation???? That’s a strong word right there. I’m not in a position to accuse anyone of anything. As I’ve said, it’s prudent to consider a number of possible explanations instead of assuming the one you first accepted is the truth. 

  • Quote

    2 hours ago, roy11 said:

    Schache as the sub gave more options and tactical flexibility than Grundy as the sub. 

    Schache doesn't get to enough contests so what are the options?

    So the break-glass-in-an-emergency bloke can't get a game when nearly all our forwards fall over?

    But he's only 26 so there's still time for him to stamp his mark on the game.  And I hope he can do just that

    As for Brodie ... it could be that we didn't play Grundy because we didn't want him to get injured ... a $3Milion liability?

    Edited by Macca

  • Quote
    36 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    And if I am? People will believe what they want to believe regardless of what I say… indeed, regardless of what anyone says. Especially when it’s something they don’t like hearing.

     

    21 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Accusation???? That’s a strong word right there. I’m not in a position to accuse anyone of anything. As I’ve said, it’s prudent to consider a number of possible explanations instead of assuming the one you first accepted is the truth. 

    Channeling Francls Urquhart now ..

     

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1
    6 minutes ago, old55 said:

     

    Channeling Francls Urquhart now ..

     

    I guess 🤷‍♀️ 

  • Quote
    •  
    55 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    i haven't seen any convincing evidence shache can play anywhere, let alone under finals conditions.

    sad to say, but true

    Well he has played OK at Casey this year.

  • Quote
    22 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Well he has played OK at Casey this year.

    would like to agree but can't

    but vfl aint afl

    he's a good kick and mark but not when contested

    Edited by daisycutter

  • Quote

    • 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

    • NON-MFC: Round 15

      As the Demons head into their Bye Round, it's time to turn our attention to the other matches being played. Which teams are you tipping this week? And which results would be most favourable for the Demons if we can manage to turn our season around? Follow all the non-Melbourne games here and join the conversation as the ladder continues to take shape.

        • Like
      • 264 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Port Adelaide

      Of course, it’s not the backline, you might argue and you would probably be right. It’s the boot studder (do they still have them?), the midfield, the recruiting staff, the forward line, the kicking coach, the Board, the interchange bench, the supporters, the folk at Casey, the head coach and the club psychologist  It’s all of them and all of us for having expectations that were sufficiently high to have believed three weeks ago that a restoration of the Melbourne team to a position where we might still be in contention for a finals berth when the time for the midseason bye arrived. Now let’s look at what happened over the period of time since Melbourne overwhelmed the Sydney Swans at the MCG in late May when it kicked 8.2 to 5.3 in the final quarter (and that was after scoring 3.8 to two straight goals in the second term). 

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Essendon

      Casey’s unbeaten run was extended for at least another fortnight after the Demons overran a persistent Essendon line up by 29 points at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne last night. After conceding the first goal of the evening, Casey went on a scoring spree from about ten minutes in, with five unanswered majors with its fleet of midsized runners headed by the much improved Paddy Cross who kicked two in quick succession and livewire Ricky Mentha who also kicked an early goal. Leading the charge was recruit of the year, Riley Bonner while Bailey Laurie continued his impressive vein of form. With Tom Campbell missing from the lineup, Will Verrall stepped up to the plate demonstrating his improvement under the veteran ruckman’s tutelage. The Demons were looking comfortable for much of the second quarter and held a 25-point lead until the Bombers struck back with two goals in the shadows of half time. On the other side of the main break their revival continued with first three goals of the half. Harry Sharp, who had been quiet scrambled in the Demons’ first score of the third term to bring the margin back to a single point at the 17 minute mark and the game became an arm-wrestle for the remainder of the quarter and into the final moments of the last.

        • Clap
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Gold Coast

      The Demons have the Bye next week but then are on the road once again when they come up against the Gold Coast Suns on the Gold Coast in what could be a last ditch effort to salvage their season. Who comes in and who comes out?

        • Thanks
      • 113 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Port Adelaide

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 16th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Power.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Thanks
      • 32 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons simply did not take their opportunities when they presented themselves and ultimately when down by 25 points effectively ending their finals chances. Goal kicking practice during the Bye?

        • Haha
        • Thanks
      • 252 replies
      Demonland
    View All