NON-MFC: Rd 06 2023

[Wodjathefirst 2,667]

2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

We flogged them in the pre season praccy

I hear you but a practice game is just a practice game.  They looked pretty good today.

[BDA 23,015]

7 minutes ago, picket fence said:

We flogged them in the pre season praccy

I'd give much more weight to the 6 H&A games they've played since then

I guess time will tell picket.

[Big Col 1,349]

22 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Suns have more potential to finish above freo in my view so I'm hoping they have a good win today.

I came to the same conclusion!

[dee-tox 4,835]

22 minutes ago, picket fence said:

We flogged them in the pre season praccy

Saints are a serious team. Disciplined, well drilled, defensively minded. Their three key defenders, relative unknowns, are dominating. Their small forwards are doing the job. One of my pet hates is AFL fans falling for star individuals over collective team effort/system. Blues had Cripps, Walsh, Curnow, McKay, Weitering, Cerra, etc and were no match for the Saints.

[Colm 2,189]

Bailey Humphrey on as the sub and having a big last quarter. Some nice skills and has kicked two goals. Starting to see why JT was so keen on him. 

[Demon Jack 7,140]

Fair to say the opposition isn't much chop, but Bailey Humphrey looks a real talent.

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

53 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Suns have more potential to finish above freo in my view so I'm hoping they have a good win today.

four more goals and they will pass them today.

[Demon_spurs 1,916]

AFL website is saying Nth have had 107 interchanges out of 75... I have missed something or do they get extra interchanges?

[dees189227 12,453]

Gee I'd be disappointed if next week we can't do a real percentage job on nth after what gc did to them today. 

Not a memorable 300th for Goldstein 

[layzie 34,326]

St Kilda could be the real deal. Don't get all up in my face with what you perceive to be a lack of quality opponents they've faced. The key word is 'could' 

Edited April 23, 2023 by layzie

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,240]

3 minutes ago, layzie said:

St Kilda could be the real deal. Don't get all up in my face with what you perceive to be a lack of quality opponents they've faced. The key word is 'could' 

I think they ARE the real deal and they’ve beaten three teams that are at least 3-3 with two of those sides being in the top 4 at the time of playing them.

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

Lol…some Carlton fans on the forums want a mini rebuild and a coaching change. You have just have to laugh at some reactions directly after a match.

[The heart beats true 18,183]

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Lol…some Carlton fans on the forums want a mini rebuild and a coaching change. You have just have to laugh at some reactions directly after a match.

At least we don’t overreact here at Demonland.

[dazzledavey36 55,853]

Random stat, but George Hewett had 29 disposals for only 30 metres gain.

How is that even possible?? Just seems incredibly low for so many possessions. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by dazzledavey36

[Demonstone 23,336]

Hewett's not the worst in that category, but he's right up (down?) there.

FEWEST METRES GAINED BY PLAYERS WITH MORE THAN 25 DISPOSALS*
Jaeger O’Meara - 25 disposals for -1m gained (Rd 23, 2017)
Jack Macrae - 30 disposals for 1m gained (Rd 2, 2016)
Cameron Guthrie - 33 disposals for 21m gained (Rd 22, 2014)
Daniel Cross - 28 disposals for 22m gained (Rd 1, 2012)
Matt Crouch - 25 disposals for 29m gained (Rd 5, 2016)
George Hewett - 29 disposals for 30m gained (Rd 6, 2023)^

[Demonstone 23,336]

I would imagine the reason metres gained is so low is that most of his possessions were either a kick or a handball backwards or across the ground or a handball to a teammate running past.  I'm guessing "metres gained" is only counted when the disposal sends the ball forwards (towards goal) or the player is running forwards with the footy.

Edited April 23, 2023 by Demonstone

[Jaded No More 68,975]

12 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Hewett's not the worst in that category, but he's right up (down?) there.

FEWEST METRES GAINED BY PLAYERS WITH MORE THAN 25 DISPOSALS*
Jaeger O’Meara - 25 disposals for -1m gained (Rd 23, 2017)
Jack Macrae - 30 disposals for 1m gained (Rd 2, 2016)
Cameron Guthrie - 33 disposals for 21m gained (Rd 22, 2014)
Daniel Cross - 28 disposals for 22m gained (Rd 1, 2012)
Matt Crouch - 25 disposals for 29m gained (Rd 5, 2016)
George Hewett - 29 disposals for 30m gained (Rd 6, 2023)^

How does one gain negative meters?

[Go the Biff 3,457]

29 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

How does one gain negative meters?

Kick or handball backwards I guess 

[layzie 34,326]

1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Lol…some Carlton fans on the forums want a mini rebuild and a coaching change. You have just have to laugh at some reactions directly after a match.

Can't buy their way out of this one 

[Redleg 41,933]

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Random stat, but George Hewett had 29 disposals for only 30 metres gain.

How is that even possible?? Just seems incredibly low for so many possessions. 

His first movement is backwards and that is why. 

[titan_uranus 25,174]

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I think they ARE the real deal and they’ve beaten three teams that are at least 3-3 with two of those sides being in the top 4 at the time of playing them.

I don't think the fact that some of their opponents were top 4 at the time of playing them means a whole lot in the first 6 weeks.

Right now Fremantle and Carlton don't look like finals sides. So their wins over the Dogs and Essendon look good. But even then, I'm not sure Essendon will keep it going all year.

Plus they're yet to play a non-Gather Round interstate game.

Collingwood IMO is miles in front of any other side for flag favouritism. Geelong's beaten two (not even) VFL-quality sides and a Sydney side missing its back and forward lines. St Kilda see above. I'm unsure on Essendon keeping their form for another 18 weeks. Sydney's depth is non-existent and unlike previous years they're going to need it in 2023. Brisbane will win enough H&A games but they still don't defend well and have to get better away from the Gabba. Adelaide struggled to beat Hawthorn and strike me as a massive flash in the pan style side. Port Adelaide are hot/cold. Carlton have problems all over the place.

As for us? Well, I don't know. But I know we're not as good as Collingwood.

[McQueen 17,867]

I am finding myself thinking that Ross Lyon is ‘the most’ watchable post match presser coach goiania around. 
 

Edited April 23, 2023 by McQueen
https://www.afl.com.au/video/911340

[McQueen 17,867]

1 minute ago, McQueen said:

I am finding myself thinking that Ross Lyon is ‘the most’ watchable post match presser coach goin around. 
 

 

[McQueen 17,867]

Need another beer

[DEE fence 5,045]

Umpires were putrid today for St Kilda.