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.

POSTGAME: Practice Match vs Richmond

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Accidentally posted this in the RD 1 pre game thread. Reposting it here.

Max was credited with three goals in the first half yesterday yet I swear I only saw him kick two. One in the first quarter from the goal square and another in the second from a strong mark.

I also recall Spargo kicking three for the match yet he's only credited with two.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
     
    1 minute ago, Demon Jack said:

    Accidentally posted this in the RD 1 pre game thread. Reposting it here.

    Max was credited with three goals in the first half yesterday yet I swear I only saw him kick two. One in the first quarter from the goal square and another in the second from a strong mark.

    I also recall Spargo kicking three for the match yet he's only credited with two.

    To be fair to the scorers, it is very difficult to tell Maxy & Spargs apart...

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Love 1
    • Haha 14
    19 minutes ago, Willmoy1947 said:

    Lever not a concern? anyone hear anything?

    Got through the game and didn’t look hampered at all. I assume it was a regulation twisted ankle last week

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
     
    21 minutes ago, adonski said:

    More likely his composure issues to blame I would have thought

    But he didn’t even look interested in scanning for another option which was strange. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    13 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

    Accidentally posted this in the RD 1 pre game thread. Reposting it here.

    Max was credited with three goals in the first half yesterday yet I swear I only saw him kick two. One in the first quarter from the goal square and another in the second from a strong mark.

    I also recall Spargo kicking three for the match yet he's only credited with two.

    Spargo's attempt at goal in the 2nd quarter with about 6 minutes left hit the post. Chandler was pushed in the back in the goal square.   Gawn followed up took the advantage and kicked the goal.  Commentators were day dreaming at the time so it wasnt clearly broadcast. 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Thanks 7

    1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Sistine Chapel-worthy

    Does that mean, the ball is GOD, as man reaches out for communion. 

    The Sistine is Beautiful, I got to sit in it for a few hours one day.

    The Apocalypse is written on the wall. The demons purge everybody before them. I hope we are the chosen few, come the seasons end.

    Edited by kev martin

  • Quote
    • Haha 3
    15 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    March Champions of the Panasonic/Fosters/Ansett/Wizard Home Loans/NAB/JLT/Marsh/AAMI Cup

    We aren't including the X games (AFLX) , didn't we get the "lollies"?

    Edited by kev martin

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    23 minutes ago, Jjrogan said:

    Spargo's attempt at goal in the 2nd quarter with about 6 minutes left hit the post. Chandler was pushed in the back in the goal square.   Gawn followed up took the advantage and kicked the goal.  Commentators were day dreaming at the time so it wasnt clearly broadcast. 

    I was so confused with this play.

    If the ball hit the post doesn't that make the ball dead, so Max can't take the advantage. 

    I didn't have any commentary,  so thought the goalie had a "howler".

    Edited by kev martin

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Thanks 1

    56 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Surely Freo anything but 18th harms our draft pick.   🙄

    BUMP and you are liable if you hit the nail on the head. 

     

    Timothy - are you envisioning Moses ordering the parting of the Red Sea?

    Otherwise, “always look on the bright side of life 🎶🎶”. 

    Bump/liable/nail/head: 🤔

    Moses-like would be nice, wouldnt it, Mon! But, no, it was Brian's inspiration I was channelling.

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

     

    Wow, some real hot takes in that Twitter thread! 
    Max being the most protected player in the comp would be the clubhouse leader 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Haha 1
    • Shocked 2
    6 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I was so confused with this play.

    If the ball hit the post doesn't that make the ball dead, so Max can't take the advantage. 

    I didn't have any commentary,  so thought the goalie had a "howler".

    MMM 'call' (I use the word very advisedly) seemed to say it was a downfield free for a push on Spargo after his kick. So not an issue what happened to the ball after?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
    10 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I was so confused with this play.

    If the ball hit the post doesn't that make the ball dead, so Max can't take the advantage. 

    I didn't have any commentary,  so thought the goalie had a "howler".

    From what I saw (on TV) it looked like the ball was going to hit the post but bounced unexpectedly vertically and then did not hit the post.  So it was a goal. No need for in-the-back free etc.  But who knows.

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    2 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I was so confused with this play.

    If the ball hit the post doesn't that make the ball dead, so Max can't take the advantage. 

    I didn't have any commentary,  so thought the goalie had a "howler".

    The goal umpire definitely signals a behind initially, so he didn’t miss that the ball hit the post.

    The ball also looked like it ended up behind the goal line after hitting the post, but maybe it was just on the goal line before coming back into the playing field.

    Then on the coverage you can just see Gawn come trotting up and presumably kick the goal, and then the field umpire gives the all clear for a goal.

    I reckon it’s a mistake to allow the advantage given any advantage should’ve resulted in a behind.

    I’m guessing the field umpire didn’t realise the ball had hit the post and instead thought it was still in the field of play after Chandler’s free kick.

    Ultimately the right outcome of a goal, but not the player who should’ve kicked it.

  • Quote
    • Like 4

    1 hour ago, McQueen said:

    It appeared to me that Chandler was under instruction to have shots at distance rather than looking for a lead-up or drop in a hole option because there were a couple of short passes available that he ignored. 

    I think the instruction as it should always be to forwards is if you think you can kick it then take the shot.
     

    Of course you always play the percentages and if there is a better option then give it off- but often the open lead down the ground is a sucker play- more often than not it results in a turnover- it’s harder to execute properly than it appears. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    42 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I didn't want to take away from this victory by invoking the AFLX.

    The what!!!!

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1
    15 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Is there a replay on the AFL site. I can see full videos for Dogs v North and GWS v Suns but not any others.

    Thanks

    Surely there is a video of Collingwood!

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
    15 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Is there a replay on the AFL site. I can see full videos for Dogs v North and GWS v Suns but not any others.

    Thanks

    I had a quick look on the AFL app and the games can be watched, if you click on "matches" icon. Each individual game has "watch replay" icon on it. The Melbourne game on my app doesn't have a "watch replay" icon, though.

  • Quote
    • Sad 1

    After reading all the comments and watching a few brief high lights it is hard to be anything but very positive about the season ahead. We look to have good to very good players in almost every position. I sense there is an attitude of we still have to win a GF at the G amongst the players. Bring it on.

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    3 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I had a quick look on the AFL app and the games can be watched, if you click on "matches" icon. Each individual game has "watch replay" icon on it. The Melbourne game on my app doesn't have a "watch replay" icon, though.

    7 mins of highlights Demons vs Tigers 

    Joy to watch

  • Quote
    • Thanks 2
     
    3 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I had a quick look on the AFL app and the games can be watched, if you click on "matches" icon. Each individual game has "watch replay" icon on it. The Melbourne game on my app doesn't have a "watch replay" icon, though.

    The upside is there may be no footage for the other sides to pour over during the next two weeks. Just wait in fear!

  • Quote
    18 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    L. Hunter post-match:

    Man of few words, and less emotion: we won't be seeing him in the Smile File, I think!

    But you're very welcomed, sir!

     

    p.s. (Demon Army take note, @WalkingCivilWar ) 'Grawn-dy! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽  'Grawn-dy! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽  'Grawn-dy! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Etc...

    Sounds good, Tim. Yesterday we were just blowing the cobwebs out and weren’t in full voice since not everyone was there.

    We already have the “Gaaawwwnnny” slow chant but have yet to make a Brodie one. My theory is because the DA guys are all hardcore man-crushing on Brodie, their faculties have temporarily forsaken them rendering them unable to create a new chant just yet. I’ve not seen this level of overt man-love since Jonesy played. Maysie gets a little, but Brodie has them all mesmerised. 😁🙃😝

  • Quote

    • 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

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Western Bulldogs

      The Dogs reigned supreme in 2018 with an inaugural AFLW premiership cup and the Demons matched this feat by winning the cup as the Season 7 2022 champions.Meggs wasn’t born when the Doggies won their first VFL premiership cup against the Demons in 1954. Covid prevented many Demons fans from legally witnessing the victorious 2021 AFL Grand Final cup performance between the Demons and the Bulldogs, but we all grin when remembering those magnificent seven third quarter goals.  

      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: Hawthorn

      Hawthorn and Melbourne. Two teams with impressive form from last week but with seasons that are travelling on different trajectories meet in Saturday’s twilight game for what could well be the most intriguing contest of the AFL’s penultimate round. Sadly, the game has been relegated to that unappealing time slot in the weekend when Melburnians are typically preoccupied with activities other than football. It falls between the morning's shopping, afternoon sport and recreation, and Saturday night fever. A time usually reserved for relatively insignificant events but this one is not a nothingburger for either of the clubs or their fans.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW: 2025 Season Preview

      Ten seasons. Eighteen teams. With the young talent pathway finally fully connected, Women’s Australian Rules football is building momentum and Season 2025 promises to be the best yet. In advance of Season 10, the AFL leadership has engaged in candid discussions with all clubs regarding strategies to boost attendance and expand fan bases. Concerningly, average attendances in 2024 were 2,660 fans per match, with the women’s game incurring an annual loss of approximately $50 million.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Western Bulldogs

      The next coach of the Melbourne Football Club faces the challenge of teaching his players how to win games against all comers. At times during this tumultuous season, that task has seemed daunting, made more so in light of the surprise news last week of the sacking of premiership coach Simon Goodwin. However, there were also some positive signs from yesterday’s match against the Western Bulldogs that the challenge may not be as difficult as one might think. The two sides presented a genuine football spectacle, featuring pulsating competitive play with eight lead changes throughout the afternoon, in a display befitting a finals match.The result could have gone either way and in the end, it came down to which team could produce the most desperate of acts to provide a winning result. It was the Bulldogs who had their season on the line that won out by a six point margin that fitted the game and the effort of both sides.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Brisbane

      The rain had been falling heavily in south east Queensland when the match began at Springfield, west of Brisbane. The teams exchanged early goals and then the Casey Demons proceeded like a house on fire in the penultimate game of the VFL season against a strong opponent in the Brisbane Lions. Sparked by strong play around the ground by seasoned players in Charlie Spargo and Jack Billings, a strong effort from Bailey Laurie and promising work from youngsters in Kynan Brown and  Koltyn Tholstrup, the Demons with multiple goal kickers firing, raced to a 27 point lead late in the opening stanza. A highlight was a wonderful goal from Laurie who brilliantly sidestepped two opponents and kicked beautifully from 45 metres out.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Hawthorn

      The Demons return to the MCG this time as the visiting team where they get another opportunity to put a dent into a team's top 8 placing when they take on the Hawks on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 159 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.