Jump to content

Featured Replies

  • Author

Just saw an interview with his manager Trac's younger brother Julian Petracca - boy he looks like Trac, sounds like Trac

I just wonder if that connection helps at all. Assume it couldn't hurt if young Ash was to look elsewhere.

Sounds like they are looking for a longer-term commitment.  

 
5 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Just saw an interview with his manager Trac's younger brother Julian Petracca - boy he looks like Trac, sounds like Trac

I just wonder if that connection helps at all. Assume it couldn't hurt if young Ash was to look elsewhere.

Sounds like they are looking for a longer-term commitment.  

No way Pies let him go. 

  • Author
11 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

No way Pies let him go. 

Yes, I felt exactly the same way about that bloke Luke Jackson - ultimately the players decide. 

 
49 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Yes, I felt exactly the same way about that bloke Luke Jackson - ultimately the players decide. 

But exactly why would ash johnson wanna leave the pies right now…on the threshold of a golden era? 

10 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

But exactly why would ash johnson wanna leave the pies right now…on the threshold of a golden era? 

Exact same question could have been asked of Jackson wanting to leave Melbourne last year.


But Sydee, unfortunately I am with you on this, highly unlikely Johnson will want to leave…. but you never know

Has kicked 11.9 from 9 games for the best team in the comp

What does he offer aside from goal kicking?

Not sure he is our need.  We need a big unit/key fwd

 
On 4/20/2023 at 12:00 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

Still have PTSD when he gave Petty a bath last year and kicked 4.

Everytime I have watched him play he seems to play well. He did come dead last in their time trial over thr off season but his talent and scope for improvement is high.

I'm a fan.

I think he is a really good footballer. It seems that many posters get a little impatient in relation to the development of players. Guns like Oliver & Petracca do not come along often and I cannot imagine Collingwood letting Johnson go and how are we going to match the $$$$ because Oliver/Petracca May etc are not coming cheap.

  • Author
1 hour ago, DubDee said:

Has kicked 11.9 from 9 games for the best team in the comp

What does he offer aside from goal kicking?

Not sure he is our need.  We need a big unit/key fwd

Better contested mark than any of our forwards IMO 


2 hours ago, Wodjathefirst said:

Exact same question could have been asked of Jackson wanting to leave Melbourne last year.

Bit different leaving one Vic club for another isn't the same as Jackson leaving to go home on Silly wages :/

Good young player, in a good team. Not sure we need him (if we're shopping for forwards) but I wouldn't say no either.  

16 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

Good young player, in a good team. Not sure we need him (if we're shopping for forwards) but I wouldn't say no either.  

Not sure we need him??

Serious?

13 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Not sure we need him??

Serious?

Yes. In that I feel like replacing the KPF stocks is a bigger need than a mid sized utility. 

But over all its the delivery inside f50 which is as much of a problem for us as the aging personel. Ash Johnson would probably have struggled in our F50 over the last few weeks. 

 

4 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

Ash Johnson would probably have struggled in our F50 over the last few weeks. 

 

Remembering our game plan (at present) isn’t to isolate talls, it is to create contests and bring the ball to ground. Not a particularly attractive proposition for ‘talented’ key talls.
 

We’ll struggle to attract experienced KPF talent, regardless of our recent form. 


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...

Featured Content

  • REPORT: Geelong

    I was disappointed to hear Goody say at his post match presser after the team’s 39 point defeat against Geelong that "we're getting high quality entry, just poor execution" because Melbourne’s problems extend far beyond that after its 0 - 4 start to the 2025 football season. There are clearly problems with poor execution, some of which were evident well before the current season and were in play when the Demons met the Cats in early May last year and beat them in a near top-of-the-table clash that saw both sides sitting comfortably in the top four after round eight. Since that game, the Demons’ performances have been positively Third World with only five wins in 19 games with a no longer majestic midfield and a dysfunctional forward line that has become too easy for opposing coaches to counter. This is an area of their game that is currently being played out as if they were all completely panic-stricken.

    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • PREGAME: Essendon

    Facing the very real and daunting prospect of starting the season with five straight losses, the Demons head to South Australia for the annual Gather Round, where they’ll take on the Bombers in search of their first win of the year. Who comes in, and who comes out?

      • Like
    • 108 replies
    Demonland
  • NON-MFC: Round 04

    Round 4 kicks off with a blockbuster on Thursday night as traditional rivals Collingwood and Carlton clash at the MCG, with the Magpies looking to assert themselves as early-season contenders and the Blues seeking their first win of the season. Saturday opens with Gold Coast hosting Adelaide, a key test for the Suns as they aim to back up their big win last week, while the Crows will be looking to keep their perfect record intact. Reigning wooden spooners Richmond have the daunting task of facing reigning premiers Brisbane at the ‘G and the Lions will be eager to reaffirm their premiership credentials after a patchy start. Saturday night sees North Melbourne take on Sydney at Marvel Stadium, with the Swans looking to build on their first win of the season last week against a rebuilding Roos outfit. Sunday’s action begins with GWS hosting West Coast at ENGIE Stadium, a game that could get ugly very early for the visitors. Port Adelaide vs St Kilda at Adelaide Oval looms as a interesting clash, with both clubs form being very hard to read. The round wraps up with Fremantle taking on the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium in what could be a fierce contest between two sides with top-eight ambitions. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons besides us winning?

      • Shocked
      • Like
    • 224 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Geelong

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

      • Haha
    • 32 replies
    Demonland
  • VOTES: Geelong

    Captain Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year in his quest to take out his 3rd trophy. He leads Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver who are in equal 2nd place followed by Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. You votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • Like
    • 28 replies
    Demonland
  • POSTGAME: Geelong

    The Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, falling to 0–4 after a more spirited showing against the Cats at Kardinia Park. Despite the improved effort, they went down by 39 points, and the road ahead is looking increasingly grim.

      • Clap
      • Love
      • Like
    • 285 replies
    Demonland