POSTGAME: Rd 20 vs Fremantle

[jnrmac 19,114]

8 hours ago, The Swimming Dee said:

He is playing a very disciplined role…respect! If he keeps playing his role he will stay in the team. I’m pleased for him

Plays defensive fwd. Last night on Cox

[D4Life 2,307]

9 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

The industry is pretty much . . . last thought that went through my brain is the truth. It's pretty much Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.

You can just hear King on Monday, Demons defensive intensity was back, but they did it against Brisbane then dropped off, what will they do the next three weeks. Listen to Binman on the Demonland podcast and you will know!!

Well, we’re back baby, as in back to back, and with some luck with injuries and we’re a big show to win the next six in a row!

[monoccular 16,224]

5 hours ago, 2021 Premiers said:

Shouldn't the third letter be O?

[rpfc 27,546]

24 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Meh. You can pretend you're above it all if you like, but I consume and enjoy all footy culture, be it demonland, deebrief, fox footy and free tv shows, websites (Bigfooty, mongrel punt etc) radio and podcasts. We're in the premiership window and I intend to consume as much as possible, and call out the ones who go down the route of hot-takes. So what? It's not like this is going to last forever.

Of course I consume it but a friend of mine used to work for Croc Media and knows Hutchison well - they literally design their views around reaction. Hutchison admitted to my mate that he will say something (or advise/cajole someone else to say something) that he doesn’t believe just so it hits your cerebral cortex and gets you annoyed or fired up.

I am not above getting riled up over what Twitters algorithm sends me but I am trying to not get inflamed as that is it’s intention…

[The Reverend 1,718]

Imagine extremely deep voice...

"Oh yeah!"

 

[mo64 5,209]

1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

In both senses, I’d rather a Picket Fence. 

Weid's stat line was a picket fence. 1 k 1 h 1 m 1 g.

[Billy 2,002]

How good has Hibberd been since he’s come back into the side!!

Give the pig another year 

[Deesprate 1,173]

24 minutes ago, D4Life said:

You can just hear King on Monday, Demons defensive intensity was back, but they did it against Brisbane then dropped off, what will they do the next three weeks. Listen to Binman on the Demonland podcast and you will know!!

Well, we’re back baby, as in back to back, and with some luck with injuries and we’re a big show to win the next six in a row!

Great point. The podcast really provide great strategic insight. George and Binman countered by Mr MFCSS it classic entertainment with spot on analysis. If you just watch footy at surface level you miss nuances like loading; system; follow the money. After assessing the podcast I had no doubt Dees would win. Keep up the good work boys.

[Guest]

A thumbs down to the Shockers retro guernsey too. The ‘MacPaint anchor’ strip is up there as one of the worst alternative strips in AFL history (along with Hawthorn’s jockey strip royal blue with brown and gold diamonds from ‘93 preseason, their Power Ranger jumper, North’s horrible orange jumper and our Bali knockoff strip from 2017).

I also have bad memories of it because the last time we played a Fremantle team wearing that jumper, Tony Modra kicked 10 and we lost by 9 goals. 

[rufus 916]

8 minutes ago, Billy said:

How good has Hibberd been since he’s come back into the side!!

Give the pig another year 

When you're in a position to compete like we are at the moment, players like Hibberd must be retained. So good at halving genuine contests, which really stands out the way football is now played.

The change to player empowerment has been terrible for players like Hibberb...unless they are at a club that is trying to win a flag the next season, foot soldiers up and around the age of 30 are now being let go in favour of bringing in youth. With high profile players abandoning clubs as soon as they think the flag window is shut, clubs are now also abandoning the peripheral contributors as soon as they believe they'll be too old for the next flag tilt. Free agency and players dictating destinations between contracts does not work well in this sport.

[D4Life 2,307]

15 minutes ago, Deesprate said:

Great point. The podcast really provide great strategic insight. George and Binman countered by Mr MFCSS it classic entertainment with spot on analysis. If you just watch footy at surface level you miss nuances like loading; system; follow the money. After assessing the podcast I had no doubt Dees would win. Keep up the good work boys.

I changed my tip to Demons after podcast having a few doubts  immediately after Dogs loss!

Edited July 29, 2022 by D4Life
Correction

[P-man 13,224]

8 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Most of us knew Spargo would kick the goal on his left foot near the point post in the third yeah? He’s very skilful our Charlie. 

Spargs is that player who earns you sideways looks when you enthusiastically defend his value to the side and wax lyrical about his skillful ball use. Opposition supporters seem to genuinely think he’s no good. His role, onfield demeanour and physical size may have a part to play in that. I feel like many would get a real shock if they paid closer attention to him.

[Demon Dynasty 15,648]

10 hours ago, P-man said:

Raise your hand if you kept the faith after last week.

👋🏼

[Lucifers Hero 37,197]

In his interview yesterday Richardson said if we make the GF the team will be different to last year.  I guess that means changes before then to settle the team and to gain cohesion.

I listened to some of the post game interviews:

• Petracca said they were prepared for the Oliver tag and Oliver sacrificed his game by positioning himself in a way that gave Viney more space.  We saw the result!.  Viney made the most of his attacking role while Oliver was effectively the defensive mid.  Usually, if Oliver is tagged we unleash Petracca.  A clever change of roles to unleash Viney instead.  Unlikely teams would have prepare for that.
• Gus said they had planned for him to go into the midfield a while back but needed to wait until a spot was available (paraphrasing).  He added it was coincidence it was this week post contract, against his brother.   While I don't believe everything that is said by players and other club staff I have no reason to doubt Gus.  I guess Harmes being out and expecting Oliver to be tagged, opened up the space for Gus in the midfield.

Freo looked lost in the midfield.  Aish's tagging role worked well but he didn't have much impact.  The others looked confused with our ability (Viney and Gus) to find so much space to attack.  We 'surprised' them with Oliver going defensive and they didn't know what to do.

At this time of year the teams that have been top 4-5 all year will be level pegging on fitness and readied to finish the season strongly so not a lot to differentiate them.  It is contest and ruthlessness that set us apart last night and will continue to do so.

And it is the 'surprises' and tactics that coaches bring to the game that will help make a difference.  I reckon we have a few more surprises up our sleeve.

Edited July 29, 2022 by Lucifers Hero

[Demongirl35 825]

I must say melks brings a bit of arrogance and toughness into our game. He is happy to get stuck into oppo players and our boys seem to be doing it  more since he’s been back in the team. 

[Pennant St Dee 11,336]

7 minutes ago, P-man said:

Spargs is that player who earns you sideways looks when you enthusiastically defend his value to the side and wax lyrical about his skillful ball use. Opposition supporters seem to genuinely think he’s no good. His role, onfield demeanour and physical size may have a part to play in that. I feel like many would get a real shock if they paid closer attention to him.

It’s not just opposition supporters, who think Spargo is no good. @picket fence has been on his case for years. Had a few slices of humble pie last season during the finals series.

However when we went through a downward trend this season he was on him again 

The kid can really play, he has great footy IQ and awareness of what is happening around him. He makes good decisions with ball in hand. At one point last night Freo had set up to force us down the line on the southern wing of the ground. Spargo hits a dart pass off the outside of his right boot on the 45 and picks a Dee (possibly Melk) lace out , which opens up the ground and leaves Freo defenders all exposed on the wrong side of their opponent 

[Redleg 37,838]

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

Plays defensive fwd. Last night on Cox

Well Cox only really got into the game in the last quarter, when the game was over.

[Redleg 37,838]

9 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

It’s not just opposition supporters, who think Spargo is no good. @picket fence has been on his case for years. Had a few slices of humble pie last season during the finals series.

However when we went through a downward trend this season he was on him again 

The kid can really play, he has great footy IQ and awareness of what is happening around him. He makes good decisions with ball in hand. At one point last night Freo had set up to force us down the line on the southern wing of the ground. Spargo hits a dart pass off the outside of his right boot on the 45 and picks a Dee (possibly Melk) lace out , which opens up the ground and leaves Freo defenders all exposed on the wrong side of their opponent 

He is clearly our best user of the ball in the forward half.

Often low possies, but creative with them and can score, often from nothing, like that goal last night.

[Maldonboy38 5,946]

As much as I am a huge fan of Sparrow, I have been one of his critics this year. A lot of clumsy football and poor disposal. But he was much better last night. He maintained his physical edge but made better decisions once he was in a place to deliver. Kudos to him - onward and upward for him now I hope.

Even though I was disappointed when Hunt was dropped, I understood why. But it was great to see him doing his thing last night. In patches I thought he was super. He will always have a few "Frosty" mind fades or mistakes but his line breaking is invaluable.

You gotta love Hibbo - he reminds me of a 1980's footballer. Socks down, unkempt, untidy but simply a natural footballer with a great brain and a great kick. I will never forget his run with the Premiership cup in hand.

Absolute shockers from Weid, ANB and Jackson (he had a few patches of good footy). 

I used to quote the phrase "OK boys, spread out" whenever Fritsch was kicking for goal. His reliability was atrocious. Not now. One of the classiest players we have produced in along long time. A very good mark, a wonderful kick, a better tackler than you would think with his slight build, and cat like reflexes at ground level. Nowhere in the same stratosphere, but he is classy in the way Robbie Flower was. 

I love Demonland after a win!! 

[P-man 13,224]

3 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

I used to quote the phrase "OK boys, spread out" whenever Fritsch was kicking for goal. His reliability was atrocious. Not now. One of the classiest players we have produced in along long time. A very good mark, a wonderful kick, a better tackler than you would think with his slight build, and cat like reflexes at ground level. Nowhere in the same stratosphere, but he is classy in the way Robbie Flower was. 

That one he slotted from the boundary was a thing of beauty. Could not have kicked it any better.

[sue 8,457]

Goodwin was talking up Jackson's performance last night.    Given his lacklustre performance sounds like he was talking up the price.

[gs77 3,350]

9 hours ago, Wizard of Koz said:

 

Lobbe always has rollerskating to fall back on

 

 

 

Thanks for that. That is one of those images that can't be unseen.

Edited July 30, 2022 by gs77

[binman 38,653]

2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Plays defensive fwd. Last night on Cox

Did a good job too.

Frustrated the hell out of him.

 

[Mike 241]

God what a great game. Huge result. Loved seeing Gus back in the midfield.

[Demonstone 19,337]

You can understand why Luke Jackson wasn't in the circle belting out the song after the game.

Given he was being assessed for possible concussion, they didn't want him doing any headbanging.