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.

James Harmes off to Essendon?

Lord Nev
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

This is one i don't want to see go through.  he is a very important cog in our rotations, and i love him.

That being said, if the reason he is looking around is because the club is in talks with a Tarryn Thomas/Duursma/Finn Callaghan type of player than i'll be sad to see him go but happy with an inclusion like one of those payers.

  • Quote
    • Like 5
     
    9 minutes ago, 58er said:

    All I can say is maybe we should be calling either Jack Graham's or Lachie Hunters Manager.

    Also Paddy Dow for some outside run. 

    Need a ready Made mid who is B or  A Grade 

    Graham would definitely be an upgrade 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     

    Essendon is a good fit for him. They are crying out for bigger bodied mids. All of their starting mids are relatively small/short

  • Quote
    • Like 7

    There is a lot of young talent that played in a VFL Flag this year, that needs Senior Experience 

    The Demons haven’t been this Proactive in years 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Shocked 1

    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    There is a lot of young talent that played in a VFL Flag this year, that needs Senior Experience 

    The Demons haven’t been this Proactive in years 

    Who do you like out of Mitch White, Jimmy Munro or Dunstan to step in to our midfield?

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Haha 1
     

    He's a fringe player who from memory is on pretty good coin.

    If his departure allows us to improve the list then I'm all for it.  The club will have a plan.

    We'll never forget ''that kick'', but Harmes is expendable.

  • Quote
    • Like 8
    • Sad 2
    4 minutes ago, Mickey said:

    Essendon is a good fit for him. They are crying out for bigger bodied mids. All of their starting mids are relatively small/short

    I'm still positive his best position is in the guts, so wouldn't be surprised if he played career best footy in the midfield for Essendon.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Sad 1

    As I said during the year I was told the club were going to offload 2-3 of our best 25 this trade period.

    Hunt and Harmes were two of those players in consideration.

    I’d personally like to retain Harmes, but these decisions are clearly being made for the greater good.

  • Quote
    • Like 10

    He’s not paid well, I believe 

  • Quote
    • Sad 1
    1 minute ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Who do you like out of Mitch White, Jimmy Munro or Dunstan to step in to our midfield?

    Not up too me Spence. But Harmesy was always Fringe or tagging. 
    We got worked out this year. Changes are needed

    Dunstan may well be very effective in Harmes Spot

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    14 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    That last sentence doesn’t equate to those first three players mentioned 

    Dont you consider Graham or Hunter ready made? Dow not quite so but in the system 3 years at least and has outside run to burn. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Grapeviney changed the title to James Harmes off to Essendon?

    • Author
    10 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Dunstan may well be very effective in Harmes Spot

    Not that I rate Harmes super highly, but Dunstan in for Harmes doesn't improve us.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    • Thanks 1

    Don't mind it. Sparrow and him are nearly identical and the FD clearly favour Sparrow over him. He would provide genuine grunt to essendon and would get the midfield minutes he wants. On our end, we have another spot for a mid with tidier disposal and a bit more leg speed. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    The club would not entertain this if they didn’t have other plans in place. The club always goes into trades with a eye wining trade week. Not individual trades 

    Edited by Demonsterative

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Thanks 1

    If prefer not to lose him. He is versatile. I'd like to see him in the ANB role. Tank might need a bit of work but he is better in the air and better much at goal.

  • Quote
    • Like 4

    6 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Not that I rate Harmes super highly, but Dunstan in for Harmes doesn't improve us.

     

    Dunstan only got a game this year when Viney was out. 
    He is a Tough nut Dunstan, he deserves a decent crack.
    With all these changes it is going to be a very different side. 
    We got Smashed in 2nd Halves for most of ‘22. The Finals were exactly the Same.

    Dunstan and other Casey boys will get a run next year. Bedford and Hunty is why 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    2 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    If prefer not to lose him. He is versatile. I'd like to see him in the ANB role. Tank might need a bit of work but he is better in the air and better much at goal.

    ANB roles revolves around pressure and his ability to never stop running.  Harmes cannot do this role 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    54 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Trade him in a heartbeat for Essendon's second

    People complain about our skill issues for but when the Hunts & Harmes' of the world explore their options, the wrist slashing begins

    If it did happen to be Essendon’s 2nd, there’s our pick for Grundy.

  • Quote
    • Like 7
     
    2 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

    If it did happen to be Essendon’s 2nd, there’s our pick for Grundy.

    Eddie Murphy Happy Dance GIF

  • Quote
    • Sad 1

    I’m hearing Dodoro is happy to let pick 60 go to us if we add a second round pick 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 3

    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.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 607 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.