Jump to content

Death Riding Fremantle 2023 - Feathered Cap Edition


adonski

Recommended Posts

ND4 still on but the Reid deal is dead now.

All good. Chucking a bonafide young talent into this team will be fantastic. 

They may dangle ND4 to get a star KPF and I would encourage that but it would have to be a game changer. McKay after a medical on his shoulders, Naughton after a medical on his knees, but I am naming those two without knowing what talent is there in U/18s.

Edited by rpfc
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, BDA said:

true. but WC could have split pick 1 and got a couple of picks. 

do you think they'll split pick 2 or take curtin with it?

The reason for splitting picks was probably only for Reid.

They want Curtin and will take him at 2, as what could they split 2 for and still get him.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, Redleg said:

The reason for splitting picks was probably only for Reid.

They want Curtin and will take him at 2, as what could they split 2 for and still get him.

All depends on the draft intel clubs have.

We could send 4 and 15 to them for 2 and jump the Hawks to get Duursma.

1. North - Reid

2. Melb - Duursma

3. Hawks - Watson

4. WC - Curtin

Hawks were supposedly fans of Watson before crushing on Duursma recently.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites


44 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Vibe? Or Source?

Reid would definitely choose us before North if it was up to him to decide his destination.

Even Hawthorn looks more promising in terms of list development.

But that's not how the system works and North would be crazy not to take him as the number one pick.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

EXPECT Reid will do Everything to avoid celler dwellers Norf!

LDU, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Sheezel, Thomas, Reid, George, Larkey and more to come, with Clarkson, they won’t be cellar dwellers much longer.

  • Like 7
  • Thinking 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, Nascent said:

All depends on the draft intel clubs have.

We could send 4 and 15 to them for 2 and jump the Hawks to get Duursma.

1. North - Reid

2. Melb - Duursma

3. Hawks - Watson

4. WC - Curtin

Hawks were supposedly fans of Watson before crushing on Duursma recently.

Depends how much we want Duursma and if Curtin can convince Hawks he will go home in 2 years. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, layzie said:

Have loved the deathride but I'm glad it ends next week.

I've really enjoyed having a team to barrack against this year. Meant I had 2 games of genuine interest each week.

I would love if we trade in a future first again this year. Perhaps some deal with Essendon. How much fun would it be cheering on the bombers to finish in the bottom 4?

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, BDA said:

I've really enjoyed having a team to barrack against this year. Meant I had 2 games of genuine interest each week.

I would love if we trade in a future first again this year. Perhaps some deal with Essendon. How much fun would it be cheering on the bombers to finish in the bottom 4?

Oh I've enjoyed it very much. I'm just tired of Freo.

Bring on a new team as you said, Essendon will do. We can make fun of Dodoro every week!

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Well - it’s now 4 or 5 depending on whether the Hawks beat Freo and the Suns overcome North. 

Both games are on in the early afternoon of next Saturday which automatically becomes the most intriguing part of the season’s final round.

IMG_4385.thumb.jpeg.789d1c10efb43d7d4cdc2d02d6227ab2.jpeg

Gold Coast by heaps 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 hours ago, Nascent said:

All depends on the draft intel clubs have.

We could send 4 and 15 to them for 2 and jump the Hawks to get Duursma.

1. North - Reid

2. Melb - Duursma

3. Hawks - Watson

4. WC - Curtin

Hawks were supposedly fans of Watson before crushing on Duursma recently.

If we can’t get Reid, then wouldn’t bother trading up for pick 2. None of the other top picks seem like they could be that absolute game breaker mid forward type. Duursma perhaps, but less likely as he was disappointing in the midfield this year and is less competitive inside. We’d be better off taking multiple first rounders to draft or trading them. 

A real shame, as a Reid/Petracca combo was a tantalizing fantasy!

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Surely North aren't going to hand back pick 1 to West Coast by winning an absolutely meaningless game against the Suns in Hobart, where most of their membership base won't even be at the game to enjoy the win.

You'd imagine Gold Coast will leapfrog Freo on the ladder and we'll get pick 4 (before it balloons out with all the compromises)

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

With the Demons getting either draft pick 4 or 5 (thanks Freo!) I would be happy to recruit one of the nine following talented young players in this year's 2023 AFL National Draft.

1) Nate Caddy
Northern Knights/Vic Metro
FWD/MID, 192cm, 91kg

2) Zane Duursma
Gippsland Power/Vic Country
FWD/MID, 189cm, 79kg

3) Nick Watson
Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
FWD, 170cm, 66kg

4) Connor O'Sullivan
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
DEF/FWD, 198cm, 92kg

5) Darcy Wilson
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
MID, 185cm, 73kg

6) Ollie Murphy
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
DEF, 200cm, 85kg

7) George Stevens
GWV Rebels/Vic Country
MID/DEF, 189cm, 84kg

8) Colby McKercher
Tasmania Devils/Allies
MID, 181cm, 73kg

9) Ryley Sanders
Sandringham Dragons/Allies (originally from Tasmania)
MID, 186cm, 85kg

 

This is is no particular order though as I have faith in Jason Taylor and the MFC recruiting team. 🙏

 

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

26 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

If we can’t get Reid, then wouldn’t bother trading up for pick 2. None of the other top picks seem like they could be that absolute game breaker mid forward type. Duursma perhaps, but less likely as he was disappointing in the midfield this year and is less competitive inside. We’d be better off taking multiple first rounders to draft or trading them. 

A real shame, as a Reid/Petracca combo was a tantalizing fantasy!

Agreed. 

The Suns pick is going to be hotly contested but I'd be looking at any other options to upgrade our picks as I can’t see us taking many picks at the draft.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

With the Demons getting either draft pick 4 or 5 (thanks Freo!) I would be happy to recruit one of the nine following talented young players in this year's 2023 AFL National Draft.

1) Nate Caddy
Northern Knights/Vic Metro
FWD/MID, 192cm, 91kg

2) Zane Duursma
Gippsland Power/Vic Country
FWD/MID, 189cm, 79kg

3) Nick Watson
Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
FWD, 170cm, 66kg

4) Connor O'Sullivan
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
DEF/FWD, 198cm, 92kg

5) Darcy Wilson
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
MID, 185cm, 73kg

6) Ollie Murphy
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
DEF, 200cm, 85kg

7) George Stevens
GWV Rebels/Vic Country
MID/DEF, 189cm, 84kg

8) Colby McKercher
Tasmania Devils/Allies
MID, 181cm, 73kg

9) Ryley Sanders
Sandringham Dragons/Allies (originally from Tasmania)
MID, 186cm, 85kg

 

This is is no particular order though as I have faith in Jason Taylor and the MFC recruiting team. 🙏

 

I hope we draft The Wizard, him and Kozzie in the same forward line would be a problem.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

22 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Agreed. 

The Suns pick is going to be hotly contested but I'd be looking at any other options to upgrade our picks as I can’t see us taking many picks at the draft.

The unexpected nose dive by the dogs might move them into pole position for the suns pick. I expect them to get beat by the Cats this weekend and probably end up with pick 8 and Brisbanes first round pick. They have a father/son around pick 10. 
 

Edited by Colm
Link to comment
Share on other sites

24 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

With the Demons getting either draft pick 4 or 5 (thanks Freo!) I would be happy to recruit one of the nine following talented young players in this year's 2023 AFL National Draft.

1) Nate Caddy
Northern Knights/Vic Metro
FWD/MID, 192cm, 91kg

2) Zane Duursma
Gippsland Power/Vic Country
FWD/MID, 189cm, 79kg

3) Nick Watson
Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
FWD, 170cm, 66kg

4) Connor O'Sullivan
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
DEF/FWD, 198cm, 92kg

5) Darcy Wilson
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
MID, 185cm, 73kg

6) Ollie Murphy
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
DEF, 200cm, 85kg

7) George Stevens
GWV Rebels/Vic Country
MID/DEF, 189cm, 84kg

8) Colby McKercher
Tasmania Devils/Allies
MID, 181cm, 73kg

9) Ryley Sanders
Sandringham Dragons/Allies (originally from Tasmania)
MID, 186cm, 85kg

 

This is is no particular order though as I have faith in Jason Taylor and the MFC recruiting team. 🙏

 

I don't follow junior footy Supreme D so can you tell me how good/promising the tall kid , Ollie Murphy, is?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

57 minutes ago, Colm said:

The unexpected nose dive by the dogs might move them into pole position for the suns pick. I expect them to get beat by the Cats this weekend and probably end up with pick 8 and Brisbanes first round pick. They have a father/son around pick 10. 
 

Swans another with pick 12 and 22.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    GETAWAY by Meggs

    Calling all fit players. Expect every available Melbourne player to board the Virgin cross-continent flight to Perth for this Round 4 clash on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Oval. It promises to be keenly contested, though Fremantle is the bookies clear favourite.  If we lose, finals could be remoter than Rottnest Island especially following on from the Dees 50-point dismantlement by North Melbourne last Sunday.  There are 8 remaining matches, over the next 7 weeks.  To Meggs’

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    DRUBBING by Meggs

    With Casey Fields basking in sunshine, an enthusiastic throng of young Demons fans formed a guard of honour for the evergreen and much admired 75-gamer Paxy Paxman. As the home team ran out to play, Paxy’s banner promised that the Demons would bounce back from last week’s loss to Brisbane and reign supreme.   Disappointingly, the Kangaroos dominated the match to win by 50 points, but our Paxy certainly did her bit.  She was clearly our best player, sweeping well in defence.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 4

    GARNER STRENGTH by Meggs

    In keeping with our tough draw theme, Week 3 sees Melbourne take on flag favourites, North Melbourne, at Casey Fields this Sunday at 1:05pm.  The weather forecast looks dry, a coolish 14 degrees and will be characteristically gusty.  Remember when Casey Fields was considered our fortress?  The Demons have lost two of their past three matches at the Field of Dreams, so opposition teams commute down the Princes Highway with more optimism these days.  The Dees held the highe

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    ALLY’S FIELDS by Meggs

    It was a sunny morning at Casey Fields, as Demon supporters young and old formed a guard of honour for fan favourite and 50-gamer Alyssa Bannan.  Banno’s banner stated the speedster was the ‘fastest 50 games’ by an AFLW player ever.   For Dees supporters, today was not our day and unfortunately not for Banno either. A couple of opportunities emerged for our number 6 but alas there was no sizzle.   Brisbane atoned for last week’s record loss to North Melbourne, comprehensively out

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    GOOD MORNING by Meggs

    If you are driving or training it to Cranbourne on Saturday, don’t forget to set your alarm clock. The Melbourne Demons play the reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at Casey Fields this Saturday, with the bounce of the ball at 11:05am.  Yes, that’s AM.   The AFLW fixture shows deference to the AFL men’s finals games.  So, for the men it’s good afternoon and good evening and for the women it’s good morning.     The Lions were wounded last week by 44 points, their highest ever los

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 3

    HORE ON FIRE by Meggs

    The 40,000 seat $319 million redeveloped Kardinia Park Stadium was nowhere near capacity last night but the strong, noisy contingent of Melbourne supporters led by the DeeArmy journeyed to Geelong to witness a high-quality battle between two of the best teams in AFLW.   The Cats entered the arena to the blasting sounds of Zombie Nation and made a hot start kicking the first 2 goals. They brought tremendous forward half pressure, and our newly renovated defensive unit looked shaky.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 11

    REMATCH by Meggs

    The Mighty Demons take on the confident Cats this Saturday night at the recently completed $319 million redeveloped GMHBA Stadium, with the bounce of the ball at 7:15pm. Our last game of 2023 was an agonisingly close 5-point semi-final loss to Geelong, and we look forward to Melbourne turning the tables this week. Practice match form was scratchy for both teams with the Demons losing practice matches to Carlton and Port Adelaide, while the Cats beat Collingwood but then lost to Essendo

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    WELCOME 2024 by Meggs

    It’s been hard to miss the seismic global momentum happening in Women’s sport of late. The Matildas have been playing to record sell-out crowds across Australia and ‘Mary Fowler is God’ is chalked onto footpaths everywhere. WNBA basketball rookie sensation Caitlin Clark has almost single-handedly elevated her Indiana Fever team to unprecedented viewership, attendances and playoffs in the USA.   Our female Aussie Paris 2024 Olympians won 13 out of Australia’s all-time record 18 gol

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 3

    EPILOGUE by Whispering Jack

    I sit huddled in near darkness, the only light coming through flickering embers in a damp fireplace, the room in total silence after the thunderstorm died. I wonder if they bothered to restart the game.  No point really. It was over before it started. The team’s five star generals in defence and midfield ruled out of the fray, a few others missing in action against superior enemy firepower and too few left to fly the flag for the field marshal defiantly leading his outnumbered army int

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Reports 6
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...