GAMEDAY: Practice Match vs Richmond

[Demonland 73,514]

The Demons take on the Tigers in their final hit out before the start of the 2023 Premiership Season in 2 weeks. The match will be played at Casey Fields and begins at 4:10pm. The game will be broadcast live on Fox Footy & and streamed on Kayo Sports.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

I always like to see Melbourne win but, if I have a choice, I’d rather the team finish the game injury free. 

[Fat Tony 5,313]

No injuries and van Rooyen kick 10. Thanks. Bye.

[Deeoldfart 8,120]

Let’s just build and refine what we saw in last week’s scratch match.  The score doesn’t matter, but if we do these things, we’ll win anyway ……… and of course, no injuries.

 

[CBDees 3,167]

Is either game going to feature on Casey Radio?

[buck_nekkid 6,068]

Or any other live streams?  Im not a Rupert man.

[The end is nigh 447]

Would love to see McVee again press his claims to a round one berth. And hoping for a clarry goal. Love a clarry goal, usually means we are dominating. 

[ElDiablo14 5,037]

Apparently Fritsch isn't playing today again?

Should we be worries about him for R1?

He is easily our 3rd or 4th most important player (50+ goals the last 2 seasons).

[David-Demon 568]

So missing as far as I can see are:

Viney, (inj) Fritsch, (inj)  Salem, (inj)  Tomlinson, ??  Rivers, (wonder why ?) Dunstan and J Smith of the "worthy"  to be selected otherwise I like the strength of the squad. 

anyone wish to add to my concerns ?

Edited March 3, 2023 by David-Demon

[Demonland 73,514]

8 minutes ago, David-Demon said:

So missing as far as I can see are:

Viney, (inj) Fritsch, (inj)  Salem, (inj)  Tomlinson, ??  Rivers, (wonder why ?) Dunstan and J Smith of the "worthy"  to be selected otherwise I like the strength of the squad. 

anyone wish to add to my concerns ?

Rivers has been named in the back pocket. 

Dunstan is still recovering from a hamstring injury in one of our last intra-club match sims before the practice matches started. 

Tomlinson was playing for Casey last week and I assume he’ll play for them again today. 

Joel Smith also just resumed training in a limited capacity just before the match sims. Did he play for Casey last week against the Saints? If so he’ll likely play again this week. Otherwise I expect he’ll be a week or two away from returning via Casey.

[BDA 23,019]

No injuries and further refinement of our forward 50 approach.

Would like to see Nankervis cop a belt or 2. He's meted out plenty of punishment to Maxy over the journey so would like to see the ledger evened up a little. Any by legal means of course. I don't want any suspensions. 

[CHF 2,817]

Has the squad for Casey been announced?

[Matt 424]

What has happened to Fritsch?

[dl4e 5,851]

Win or lose does not matter. No injuries please.

[old dee 24,004]

1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

Or any other live streams?  Im not a Rupert man.

Suck it up or you won't be watching much sport on tv. 

[dazzledavey36 55,911]

29 minutes ago, Matt said:

What has happened to Fritsch?

Who knows.

MFC website barely ever updates fans on the injury front.

[DeelightfulPlay 2,674]

3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Who knows.

MFC website barely ever updates fans on the injury front.

This was discussed on another thread.  Fritsch's foot was stomped on by accident in training a few weeks back.  They're managing it conservatively and letting him heal (which is going well apparently).  It's not on the website because this is the kind of injury that teams will exploit / target Fritsch for

[John Demonic 5,906]

2 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Or any other live streams?  Im not a Rupert man.

As i can't make it, and find the low camera angle at VFL grounds unwatchable understandably, the DL post match thread will suffice. Unless someone wants to rent a crane and live stream illegally 😂

I'm beginning to think Chris Scott might be onto something with the 18 min quarters and 26 rounds instead of 2 potato quality praccy match Sims.

Edited March 4, 2023 by John Demonic

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

3 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Or any other live streams?  Im not a Rupert man.

Join Kayo watch for free cancel after the game. 

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1 hour ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

This was discussed on another thread.  Fritsch's foot was stomped on by accident in training a few weeks back.  They're managing it conservatively and letting him heal (which is going well apparently).  It's not on the website because this is the kind of injury that teams will exploit / target Fritsch for

Think… Clarry’s thumb. 

[DeelightfulPlay 2,674]

15 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Think… Clarry’s thumb. 

One of the ugliest aspects of football is the players who deliberately injure others!  I alternate between disgust and fury, and sadness for our boys on this front

Glad it's not really seen in AFLW and hope it never is!

[DubDee 26,318]

man they are really struggling for ‘notable’ absentees from the Tigers team

pretty much full strength 

[leave it to deever 17,593]

3 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Or any other live streams?  Im not a Rupert man.

Yep....feel dirty shelling out for Kayo. Love of club I guess greater than contempt for the Murdoch clan. 

[leave it to deever 17,593]

1 hour ago, old dee said:

Suck it up or you won't be watching much sport on tv. 

Gee we are spoiled. Is it just me that can remember only one replay on the weekend in the good old days. And it was rarely our team in it.

Yes the old am radio had to suffice. 

[McQueen 17,867]

6 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

One of the ugliest aspects of football is the players who deliberately injure others!  I alternate between disgust and fury, and sadness for our boys on this front

Glad it's not really seen in AFLW and hope it never is!

It’s only started to drop off in the last 5 to 10 years. 
Boys will be boys.