18 hours ago, Gator said:

There were 4 x 20 minutes quarters between teams Blue and White.  It was controlled by AFL umpires.

The first two quarters comprised of the probables in Blue versus the possibles in White. 

Blue included: Gawn, Grundy, Petracca, Oliver, Viney, Brayshaw, Sparrow, May, Lever, Petty, Rivers, McVee, Langdon, Neal-Bullen, Pickett, Spargo, Brown, McDonald, Bowey, Chandler

White: Farris-White, Verrall, Schache, Hunter, Jordon, Hibberd, Dunstan, Harmes, Howes, Jefferson, Laurie, Sestan, Deakyn Smith, Tomlinson, Turner x 2, Woewodin, van Rooyen, Trent Burgoyne, plus 2-3 other Casey top-ups.

As you’d expect Blue dominated.  At half-time they’d kicked 15 goals to one.

At half-time quite a few in Blue swapped to White, including Oliver, Brayshaw, Gawn and the first choice defenders – May, Petty, Lever, Rivers, McVee and Bowey.  Harmes, Tomlinson and a few others went from White to Blue.  The ‘new’ White got away in the third quarter, while Blue almost pinched it in the last.  Final scores for the last two quarters were 41 to 40 White’s way.

Ben Brown kicked 3 goals in the first on his way to 5.  He’s moving and marking very well.

McDonald kicked 3 and was also good.

Grundy kicked 2 and handed an easy third to Pickett.  Grundy was busy and had a good game, including a nice contested mark for one of his goals.  He really gets involved around the stoppages.  He seemed a little sore in his leg in the third quarter but he stayed on and completed all 4 quarters, so I’m assuming it’s minor.

Spargo was very good and kicked 3 goals.

Chandler did well and kicked 2.

I wonder if McVee has been earmarked for Salem’s position.  He looked very comfortable in the back 6.

Both Langdon and Hunter got plenty of it.

van Rooyen had a quiet day not helped by Blue’s dominance in the first two quarters.  He led well in the second and did take one good contested mark, but also dropped an easy chest mark in the last.  He ended the day goalless after missing a very gettable 30 metre shot in the second.

Schache was quiet early but kicked 2 goals in the second half and became a target.

Viney spent some time on ball but played mainly forward in the first half.  He hit the scoreboard and actually played very well from a HFF.

Rivers played mainly defence but also started in the centre square a few times, as did Brayshaw.  So it looks like they’re going to mix it up.

In the first half the preferred centre square setup was Oliver, Petracca, and Sparrow.

Jefferson kicked the only goal for White in the first half and ended with 2.  He took one excellent contested mark i50 (goal), but also dropped a couple he should have taken.  He looks a player.

Gawn looked a little rusty but was OK.  I would have given Grundy the honours, but they both won their share of hitouts against each other in the second half.  They were on the same team in the first half.  Gawn spent time forward but was ineffective.

For me the three best players were Oliver, Petracca, and Viney, but Spargo, Langdon, Brayshaw, Bowey, Rivers, Grundy, Brown and McDonald all did well.  Petracca and Oliver can both extricate themselves from very tight positions.  Some of their midfield craft was superb.  Both fast, big and powerful.  Oliver took a nice contested mark and was completely unhindered by his thumb.  It was great to see Petracca mark forty metres out in the last, dead in front, and kick truly.  He was also very happy (“Let’s go boys !!!”).

This was the most involved I’ve seen Sestan.  He took a couple of very strong marks and got quite a lot of it.  He also kicked truly from 51 metres out.  He’s one of those players with a low centre of gravity.  Shortish legs and a long torso in the Daicos and Jesaulenko mould.

Quick ball movement was the order of the day.  There was a strong wind, so conditions were challenging, but there were also some excellent pieces of play.  Lots of turnovers too, as is the hallmark of the modern game.

I’m sure van Rooyen will get games and he’s had a great preseason, but he may just be behind Brown and McDonald for round one.

Verrall competed well in the ruck.  He’s raw but didn’t look out of place.

Howes was very busy and mainly used it well.

Even though Hunter played the first two quarters for White I’m sure he’s in the best team.

Neale-Bullen also played well early.  He was playing on a wing.

Dunstan pulled a hamstring.  Unlike Gawn, who jogged off with his, Dunstan was in pain as he gingerly limped off.

Fritsch was a no show but may have been inside.  Moniz-Wakefield and Melksham were there but didn’t participate and nor did Joel Smith.

Picket how did JJ, Sparrow and Woey perform? Thanks.

thanks for the reports!!

who was playing on ben brown?

19 hours ago, picket fence said:

CASEY FIELDS TODAY!!!

Duh da da da duh Da Da Duh ( Repeat) 

Dar dar Dar Dah dar da da duh Dar DADADAH DAH DA DUH DA DAR DAR DAR DA DUH DA dUH!!!!!!

On a Planet Far far away in another space and Time there was 

This weeks script/training report 

INSIDE BARRACKS 2 Main control Centre

Newkirk "Ah Colonel just got a wire from Australia"

Col Hogan "Australia ??? From who?"

Newkirk "Our Aussie Ally The nefarious Picket Fence"

Col Hogan" What does it say"

Carter "It says need assistance urgently, need to tunnel an entrance underground can you assist?"

Col Hogan "A tunnel underground" Where"

Kinchloe " Needs to go from outside a place called Casey Fields under the Fence and with a hidden entrance for future use, He further says he just cannot get access into the ground and on hot days like today he needs to find a cooler spot to post his Demonland Training reports"

Col Hogan "Ok Tell him to stand by we are onto it" Over and Out"

LOCATION 2 INSIDE COMMANDANT KLINKS OFFICE

Helga " Commondant its General Burkhalter on the phone"

Commondant Klink " Put him on " General Burkhalter what a pleasant surprise"

Gen Burkhalter " KLINK, The only surprise for me is that you have still got a job and as yet no one ( Except T,V Audiences and producers have wised up to your incompetence" You fraud"

Com Klink " Incompetance why General  I have a perfect record"

Gen Burkhalter " I'll get to the piont KLINK, Our intelligence has picked up some suspicious Activity with Communications occuring between this Stalag and Australia, Somebody is trying to tunnel to the inside of the Fence to an outpost at Casey Fields"

Com Klink " As you know General None has EVER ESCAPED FROM STALAG CASEY FIELDS"

Gen Burkhalter "[censored] , This entity PIcket Fence isn't trying to get out... He's Trying to get in!!!"

Com Klink " Trying to get in to Stalag 13 at Outpost Casey Fields" He must be stopped.

Gen Burkhalter "Put your best person onto it" WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHY HE WANTS TO GET IN!"

Com Klink "I'll get Schultz to double the guards" and put everyone on high alert"

Gen Burkhalter "SIGH"

Greetings Demonlanders on this Hot as day. Fortunately not only was the temperature hot but the Dees went through a 6 quarter full match sim of which I file the following report.

REHAB/ NO SHOWS 

FRITTA, JOEL SMITH, JAKE M, JED ADAMS ( I THINK) SALEM

INJURIES ON THE DAY

Looked like LUKE DUNSTAN pinged a Hamstring during match sim.

MATCH REPORT.

Initially the teams were more or less Blue Team (Probable starting 18-23 Round 1) and White Team ( Probable Casey team)

A few observations about this Hibbo, Dunstan, Jordan, Shache attacky, Tomlinson started in this team, Grundy and Max both were in the blue team at the start before swapping teams at Half time where we saw Max , Clarry, Gus, Harmes and one or two other regulars from Blue went to white team to even things out.

PLAYER WATCH IMPRESSIONS

1 KADE CHANDLER was ON FIRE Today really looked like he wants a spot, playing in the Blue team he was heavily inlvolved in setting up play was electrifying with break away speed dish offs plus he kicked about 3 goals and was very very influential.

2 BBB He is easily the best forward we have currently runs up and down the ground leads hard judges the falling ball in contested marking and just does not miss goals. He would have had another 5 or so today

3 BLAKE HOWES What a cool customer he was today, just seems to have found a nice groove, does most things well and effortlessly and picks correct options I think he will play this year on todays performance

4 JUDD MCVEE Likewise did some very good creative work across half back wing and won his fair share of the ball in both contests and on the outside, a hard runner he is gaining in confidence each time

5 OLIVER SESTON I can now see why we drafted him , in junior footy he wouldhave been just too strong in the air and on the ground and possesses an excellent turn of speed, got caught trying to do too much on a couple of occasions but boy when he matures watch out he is not unlike Ollie Wines!

6 JAKE BOWEY Has all but sown up a hbf position I think he is a better player than Calb Daniels now and his disposal, smart descision making and mop ups are very very good.

7 SPARGY PANTS Has improved his posessions and kicked a couple of goals today and used the ball precisely and with purpose playing in the blues I think if he continues to get around 20 quality possessions he earns his keep this year

8 WILL VERALL What an athletic strong running big man he is. He contested manfully in the ruck took some grabs around the ground, dish ofs were good and his mobility and "Flair" wre very appealing will develop into a player I think . Not disimilarly DISCO TURNER Caught mey eye for the same "Flair"

9 JOSH SHACHE ATTACKY Lots to like about his , for example he took a mark today contested that a Sam Weideman would have ran under then goaled. Clever unobtrusive but can become dynamic and bob up unexpectedly and kick a few , which he did do today. Not a bad ruckman and gives his best

10 MATT JEFFERSON.Quiet in parts but then takes the Mark of the day ) In contested company and cooly converted against the wind from 45 out on an angle, when he gets it things happen and although he may not play this year gee in 2024 watch out when he gets some confidence and size/weight. Kicked a couple of nice goals today

11 (THE HOLY TRINITY) CLARRY, J.V , TRACC were just phenomenal today just scary phenomenal.

12 LACHY HUNTER Just knows where to run, how to get it, get out on the outside spearing kicks lace out to other players and will be SENSATIONAL for us.

Only slight disappiontment was JVR dropped a couple of chest marks and just got caught out of position a little today

HIGHLIGHT 

MAX VS BRODIE G ( AFTER HALF TIME) BOTH were pitted on one another and it was highly entertaining and enlightening, Max is a one hand tap ruckman and Brodie prefers two hands. BOTH are effecteive and both take marks around the ground, use the ball well and are VERY VERY FIT

FINALLY GEE WE ARE FIT I MEAN REALLY REALLY FIT, NO OUT OF CONDITION PLAYERS EVIDENT AND ON A DAY LIKE THIS PIONTS TO A SERIOUS ASSAULT ON THE FLAG IN 2023 I BELEIVE!

Meanwhile I have just seen a portly figure patrolling around the ground it looks like, NO IT CAN'T BE SCHULTZ with LOIUS LE BEAU

SCHULTZ "Halt who goes there who are you"

P.F I know you your Sgt Schultz from Hogans Heroes" How did you get here?

SCHULTZ " I accidently stepped onto the set of "The Time Tunnel" and found myself here where am I""?

P.F "You are in Australia a place called Casey Fields" 

SCHULTZ "Commondant KLINK will send me to the Front for deserting my post I will be interogated by the Luftwafer" what will I do"??

PICKET FENCE "Dont worry Schultz If Commandant Klink asks me I will say ..................... I KNOW NOTTTHIING , I SEE NOOOOTHINGGGGGGGG!

Cheers P.F

 

 

This supporter remembers when it was sometimes better watching this show than MFC, I'm afraid... 

3 hours ago, Demons11 said:

Interesting to hear Harmes mention he came back underdone last year and a bit fat.  I wonder how many were actually the same and maybe a bit of an explanation on our  2nd half drop offs throughout the year 

 

It was an unusually frank and honest admission.  Goes against what the club was saying that all the players barely rested after the premiership and came back cherry ripe.  Perhaps he was the only one?  Who knows, but it could be career suicide for any of our fringe players to do it going forward.

2 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Picket how did JJ, Sparrow and Woey perform? Thanks.

I suspect ''Pickett'' will tell you that all had their moments without being prolific.

Jordon and Woewodin struggled in the first half, as did the whole White team.  They got more involved in the second half, especially Jordon.

I thought Sparrow was relatively quiet overall, while his teammates in Blue - Oliver, Petracca, Viney - won more of it.

 

Thanks Gator.👍

6 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Picket how did JJ, Sparrow and Woey perform? Thanks.

Noticed in passing, involved yes dominant no. Recently Sparrow the pick of these three

5 hours ago, DubDee said:

thanks for the reports!!

who was playing on ben brown?

Combination Fried Rice. In my opinion, barring injury, I predict BBB to kick at least 50/60 or so goals and if he does..... you know what that means dont you?🥰😇

21 hours ago, Vipercrunch said:

It was an unusually frank and honest admission.  Goes against what the club was saying that all the players barely rested after the premiership and came back cherry ripe.  Perhaps he was the only one?  Who knows, but it could be career suicide for any of our fringe players to do it going forward.

I don’t think the club would ever admit in the open media that the group was under done 

I often wonder about the value of playing a "probables" team against the rest. Firstly, it means the forwards are playing on inferior quality defenders, and vice versa. Is that really helpful? Secondly, how would a player feel if left out of the "probables" team? The latter point shouldn't really matter, as that's what happens with selection each week anyway - but nevertheless, I suspect it does hurt some players more than others. 

22 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I often wonder about the value of playing a "probables" team against the rest. Firstly, it means the forwards are playing on inferior quality defenders, and vice versa. Is that really helpful? Secondly, how would a player feel if left out of the "probables" team? The latter point shouldn't really matter, as that's what happens with selection each week anyway - but nevertheless, I suspect it does hurt some players more than others. 

We’ve practiced all year with a mix of teams. It sounds like they went with the best side for a half in the intraclub, well worth it to get them some cohesion. Then they mixed it up for the second half to get a more even contest and some quality v quality match ups. 

If you’re on the outside of the best 22 I think you’d want to know now rather than get a surprise come round 1 too. Hopefully those guys are really keen to impress in the practice games 

Yeah, cohesion and confidence in intra club games. 

Presumably having list depth doesn't just help when there are injuries. It should also help intraclub training so that when a team of "probables" is playing the "rest", a higher quality of the "rest"  should help improve the "probables". Imagine how poor the "rest" must have been in 2013. It would not have been much help to improve the capabilities of the then "probables" in any intraclub contests.

22 hours ago, picket fence said:

Combination Fried Rice. In my opinion, barring injury, I predict BBB to kick at least 50/60 or so goals and if he does..... you know what that means dont you?🥰😇

Definitely not advocating gambling, it’s a blight on our society when left unchecked, but as I really agree with you on BBs potential this year I checked a few multi odds. Dees to win the Premiership into Ben snagging the Coleman pays $629. So I whacked a crazy $20 on just for schnitz and giggs. I anyone hears a squeal like a 14yr old girl as the siren goes on GF day, it may be because I’ve just won $12,500 😂😂

Edited February 19, 20232 yr by MrReims

I ve put $100 in a trifecta

Dees to win Flag

Clarrie to savage the Brownlow and BBB to win the Coleman.If I win it all Demonlanders will be invited to the P.F party to end all parties😇🤪🤩😎🥳

47 minutes ago, picket fence said:

I ve put $100 in a trifecta

Dees to win Flag

Clarrie to savage the Brownlow and BBB to win the Coleman.If I win it all Demonlanders will be invited to the P.F party to end all parties😇🤪🤩😎🥳

 

What were the odds PF? 

8 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

 

What were the odds PF? 

$2870 on TAB. Swap BBB for Frittata and it's $1470. PF may have got better elsewhere.

2 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

$2870 on TAB. Swap BBB for Frittata and it's $1470. PF may have got better elsewhere.

Well, I hope for many reasons you guys clean up!!,

On 2/18/2023 at 1:40 PM, Vipercrunch said:

It was an unusually frank and honest admission.  Goes against what the club was saying that all the players barely rested after the premiership and came back cherry ripe.  Perhaps he was the only one?  Who knows, but it could be career suicide for any of our fringe players to do it going forward.

Jake Lever was in the same boat. No coincidence he never really got into it last year either.