Jump to content

POSTGAME: QF vs Sydney

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

2 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

Yep, spot on. Has hurt us all year, that the “premiership” team couldn’t create an environment that helps us win games. Just a run on the mill club rather than a Ess, Coll, Carl etc 

Yep, the supporters cost us the game, players couldn't get motivated because the supporters didn't yell loud enough. LOL

  • Quote
    •  
    16 minutes ago, Mr Steve said:

    Anyone know what the crowd size was tonight. Sounded like there were more Sydney fans there as will.

    78k.

    Sydney seemed far more loud unfortunately.  The boos for Harmes was pretty evident while there was crickets for Franklin from our end..

     

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    11 minutes ago, DemonDan11 said:

    Was at the G tonight,  siting around a lot of Dees supporters who were very very quiet. Even the supporters were flat, sounded like a lot more Sydney supporters there

    The Dees fans around me were cheering and getting behind the team

    The Swans fans were not louder than us until the last quarter when the game was done

    I don't get this Dees fans are quiet line.

  • Quote
    • Like 8
    • Love 1
     
    4 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Yes, but it's not as if the whole team has been on a roll for 6 weeks and this is just a blip. The players who didn't play well have not been playing consistently well for some time now, so the realistic chance of them "turning it around" are slim in my opinion.

    Nice to believe in miracles, but in this case ...

    Its a tough pill to swallow isn't it? 

    Especially as this is essentially our best team. However I doubt Viney, Brayshaw and Petracca play that poorly again this year.

    Petracca was clearly hampered. I can't explain Vineys game without watching a replay. He has been incredible all year and looked like a player going through the motions tonight.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    55 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    I didn't say Gus single-handedly cost us the game.

    Will be interested to see the scores from turnovers though, was a factor tonight.

    Also, we had more marks inside 50, yet they had twice as many tackles inside 50.

    Sydney had 11.4.70 from turnovers when I left with 3 minutes to go. 2 from stoppage. We had 5 or 6 from stoppage I think and only 2 or so from turnover.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Thanks 1
    • Shocked 1

    5 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    Steven May is a star. That was an absolutely thorough towelling, the only way Franklin could get in to the game at all was when he flopped, twice. 

    He and Oliver were immense.

    That is the biggest thrashing of Buddy I have ever seen.

    Buddy had 3 possies late into the last quarter and they were all gifts from the umps.

  • Quote
    • Like 14
    • Love 1
    13 minutes ago, DemonDan11 said:

    Was at the G tonight,  siting around a lot of Dees supporters who were very very quiet. Even the supporters were flat, sounded like a lot more Sydney supporters there. The whole game had a weird vibe, every possession was under pressure and the connection to the forward line was not there. Simply beaten by a better team, not even angry or upset, it is what it is.

    Sydney fans embarrassed us, we let our team down.

    If we're going to come back, we add least need to act as the home crowd!

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Thanks 1
    • Love 1
    • Vomit 1
    3 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    Steven May is a star. That was an absolutely thorough towelling, the only way Franklin could get in to the game at all was when he flopped, twice. 

    He and Oliver were immense.

    He really was. One of only a handful who stood out.

    The inboard kick to Hunt who was 1 on 3 really cost us though - it feels like we keep asking them to be bolder but when they are, there’s too much of that sort of stuff costing us goals. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     

    People commenting on crowd noise need to include a disclaimer if they were not there. Comments like “Sydney crowd seemed louder” just sounds like you were not there and have NFI. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    42 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

    Same, but I say that for metal in general.

    So do I really!

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Say what you want, but I maintain we are a better team away from home because the young dad's are away from their kids. It's no coincidence to me that Viney, lever and melksham in particular play poorly at home. They ain't sleeping. 

    (This is coming from a place of vast, significant experience btw). Our best players are the Childless - May, Oliver. 

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

    Steven May is a star. That was an absolutely thorough towelling, the only way Franklin could get in to the game at all was when he flopped, twice. 

    He and Oliver were immense.

    Absolutely. It helped however that Franklin is basically useless now. It almost felt sad watching him, and the nonsense he was trying (and May fell for!) because he just can’t play proper footy anymore. Still, we would’ve lost by more if he hadn’t been playing, so there’s that.  

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Love 1

    The ball came out of our forward 50 to easy, you play a small forward line you need intense forward pressure, none of that tonight.

    We need a second tall forward not a ruck forward, Brown needs to be close to goal not pushing up high.

    Credit to Sydney, looked like we would blow them away in the third they lifted and broke us.

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    Whatever this new inboard kick is from the 50m defensive arc needs to stop. Both Gawn and May cost us 4 goals from it.

    It doesn’t open the game up and it hurts too much on the rebound. Kick it long or only explore this as an option when you’re two kicks from defensive goal.

    New, and really poor strategy.

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    • Love 1

    30 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Hawks somehow when to Perth twice in the 2015 finals and won the flag.

    Richmond lost their 2020 qual final.

    Pretty sure West Coast and Sydney lost their qualifying finals in 2006 and 2005 respectively.

     

    Brissy 2003

    Hawks 2015

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    57 minutes ago, cantstandyasam said:

    I think that's when we lost it. It was so, so, so undisciplined. May owes us big time. 

    May owes us jack [censored]. 

  • Quote
    1 minute ago, TheWiz said:

    Whatever this new inboard kick is from the 50m defensive arc needs to stop. Both Gawn and May cost us 4 goals from it.

    It doesn’t open the game up and it hurts too much on the rebound. Kick it long or only explore this as an option when you’re two kicks from defensive goal.

    New, and really poor strategy.

    Agree,

    If that's the Strategy, play Salem and Bowey on the corners all night 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    14 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    Tonight walking out of the ground I just felt really sorry for Melbourne supporters. Last year was something truly special and we didn’t get to see it, and share it together.

    That's the overriding feeling for me too 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Sad 1

    54 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    For mine, best long term result would be to lose against Brisbane so we can have a decent break, freshen up mentally and physically and be primed to attack next season.

    Why didn't we just start tanking in Rd 15, so at least we could pickup some better draft picks?  FFS

    We've worked our butts off all season, finished 2nd and earned the double chance.  I'll admit we're not exactly cruising but no way am I throwing in the towel yet.  Still pleanty of oppertunity to have another crack at a flag.

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    3 minutes ago, TheWiz said:

    Whatever this new inboard kick is from the 50m defensive arc needs to stop. Both Gawn and May cost us 4 goals from it.

    It doesn’t open the game up and it hurts too much on the rebound. Kick it long or only explore this as an option when you’re two kicks from defensive goal.

    New, and really poor strategy.

    At least May is a decent kick and would usually make it. But why Maxy is trying to hit that kick is absolutely beyond me 

  • Quote
    • Like 4

    Beaten by a better hungrier team, simple as that. Their pressure was off the charts. 

    It was actually a great game of footy for 3 quarters, great atmosphere. Nobody likes losing but you have to credit Sydney, they were great. We were sloppy at times but played some good footy too.

    The Buddy dive turned the game, awful, disgraceful decision.

  • Quote
    • Like 10
    • Love 1
     
    11 minutes ago, red&blue1982 said:

    Sydney fans embarrassed us, we let our team down.

    If we're going to come back, we add least need to act as the home crowd!

    Mate you need goals to fuel the energy, [censored] me Melksham wasting all those goals. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to scream like a madman only to be disappointed by the butcher Melksham 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    49 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Just on Sydney, you've got to admire them. They're incredibly well drilled and disciplined. 

    They're not a team full of superstars but they have everyone buying into team defence and structure and simply get the job done.

    They have some impressive youngsters coming through. They're set for the next few years.

    I really hope they win the flag over Geelong/Collingwood. 

    They can get stuffed with all the academy free hits they get. Heeney, Mills, Blakey, Gulden who else? Stuff em.

  • Quote
    • Like 10
    • Love 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

    • FEATURE: 1925

      ï»żA hundred years ago today, on 2 May 1925, Melbourne kicked off the new season with a 47 point victory over St Kilda to take top place on the VFL ladder after the opening round of the new season.  Top place was a relatively unknown position for the team then known as the “Fuchsias.” They had finished last in 1923 and rose by only one place in the following year although the final home and away round heralded a promise of things to come when they surprised the eventual premiers Essendon. That victory set the stage for more improvement and it came rapidly. In this series, I will tell the story of how the 1925 season unfolded for the Melbourne Football Club and how it made the VFL finals for the first time in a decade on the way to the ultimate triumph a year later.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: West Coast

      Saturday’s election night game in Perth between the West Coast Eagles and Melbourne represents 18th vs 15th which makes it a tough decision as to which party to favour. The Eagles have yet to break the ice under their new coach in Andrew McQualter who is the second understudy in a row to confront Demon Coach Simon Goodwin who was also winless until a fortnight ago. On that basis, many punters might be considering to go with the donkey vote but I’ve been assigned with the task of helping readers to come to a considered opinion on this matter of vital importance across the nation. It was almost a year ago that I wrote a preview here of the Demons’ away game against the Eagles (under the name William from Waalitj because it was Indigenous Round).  I issued a warning that it was a danger game, based on my local knowledge that the home team were no longer easybeats and that they possessed a wunderkind generational player in Harley Reid who was capable of producing stellar performances playing among men a decade and more older than he.  At the time, the Eagles already had two wins off the back of a couple of the young man’s masterclasses and they had recently given the Bombers a scare straight after their Anzac Day blockbuster draw against the then reigning premiers.

      • 1 reply
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 08

      Round 08 of the 2025 AFL Season kicks off on Thursday with a must-win game for the Bombers to stay in touch with the top eight, while the struggling Roos seek a morale-boosting upset. Friday sees the Saints desperate for a win as well if they are to stay in finals contention and their opponents the Dockers will be eager to crack in to the Top 8 with a win on the road. Saturday kicks off with a pivotal clash for both sides asthe Bulldogs look to solidify their top-eight spot, while Port seeks to shake their pretender tag. Then the Crows will be looking to steady their topsy turvy season against a resurgent Blues looking to make it 4 wins on the trot. On Election Night a Blockbuster will see the ladder-leading Pies take on the Cats, who are keen to bounce back after a narrow loss. On Sunday the Sydney Derby promises fireworks as the Giants aim to cement their top-eight status, while the Swans fight to keep their season alive. The Hawks, celebrating their centenary, will be looking to easily account for the Tigers who are desperate to halt their slide. The Round concludes on Sunday Night with a top end of the table QClash with significant ladder implications; both Queensland teams are in scintillating form. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 126 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: West Coast

      The Demons hit the road in Round 8, heading to Perth to face the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium. With momentum building, the Dees will be aiming for a third straight victory to keep their season revival on course. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 563 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Richmond

      The fans who turned up to the MCG for Melbourne’s Anzac Day Eve clash against Richmond would have been disappointed if they turned up to see a great spectacle. As much as this was a night for the 71,635 in attendance to commemorate heroes of the nation’s past wars, it was also a time for the Melbourne Football Club to consolidate upon its first win after a horrific start to the 2025 season. On this basis, despite the fact that it was an uninspiring and dour struggle for most of its 100 minutes, the night will be one for the fans to remember. They certainly got value out of the pre match activity honouring those who fought for their country. The MCG and the lights of the city as backdrop was made for nights such as these and, in my view, we received a more inspirational ceremony of Anzac culture than others both here and elsewhere around the country. 

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Richmond

      The match up of teams competing in our great Aussie game at its second highest level is a rarity for a work day Thursday morning but the blustery conditions that met the players at a windswept Casey Fields was something far more commonplace.They turned the opening stanza between the Casey Demons and a somewhat depleted Richmond VFL into a mess of fumbling unforced errors, spilt marks and wasted opportunities for both sides but they did set up a significant win for the home team which is exactly what transpired on this Anzac Day round opener. Casey opened up strong against the breeze with the first goal to Aidan Johnson, the Tigers quickly responded and the game degenerated into a defensive slog and the teams were level when the first siren sounded.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All