Jump to content

PREGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 
4 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Where the hell is Heritage Bank Stadium? Belfast? I thought we were at Carrara.

Given Metricon nearly went belly up, sponsoring a footy ground mightn’t have been a good look.

    • Like 2

    Taking the eldest up for his first proper game (saw swans and suns at Lismore 2017 pre season). Pumped.

     

    Got a mate up from Melbourne who just said “who’s max Gawn” - he’s an Essendon supporter though so there is that 

    • Haha 1
    • Shocked 1
     
    50 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Except the game….

     

    Smith has been injured for 900 years. He won’t just waltz into the seniors after one game. And if you’re dropping two tall forwards for a utility and a defender, who is playing forward? 

    Both my In’s are skilled footballers, We got dudded losing Weed for Sashy,

    Van Rooyen is trying to play like the Texan and Tomahawk, but he’s way to small,  got nothing else, I just can’t see it.

    Joel is a champ, talk to anyone down at the club.

     

     

     

    • Haha 5
    • Vomit 1
    9 hours ago, Orion said:

    Why do people use nicknames so often?  Some people may not know who you're talking about

    Don't out yourself as a non-dinky di D'Lander


    32 minutes ago, bluey said:

    Both my In’s are skilled footballers, We got dudded losing Weed for Sashy,

    Van Rooyen is trying to play like the Texan and Tomahawk, but he’s way to small,  got nothing else, I just can’t see it.

    Joel is a champ, talk to anyone down at the club.

     

     

     

    Do you say stupid things to get a reaction or are you serious?

    Edited by Billy

    • Like 1
    • Haha 3
    1 hour ago, bluey said:

    In: Joel Smith/ Turner

    Out: Van Rooyen/ Sach

    Got nothing to lose, throw at the stumps.

    Both outs have been a liability in my reckoning.

     

    46 minutes ago, bluey said:

    Both my In’s are skilled footballers, We got dudded losing Weed for Sashy,

    Van Rooyen is trying to play like the Texan and Tomahawk, but he’s way to small,  got nothing else, I just can’t see it.

    Joel is a champ, talk to anyone down at the club.

     

     

     

    Sure Joel may be a skilled footballer, but he has played one VFL game in half a season, and has only just resumed full training.   Not nearly ready for a recall.  He could have been a champ, but has never had the opportunity to show it.

    And what do you mean by losing Weed for Sashy - didn't we suggest / ask Weed to move on so how were we dudded? 

    JVR a liability???  Have you watched our games?  He not only kicks goals (only 1 v NM) but also works up the ground and is coming along very nicely for a 6 gamer.

    6 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    And what do you mean by losing Weed for Sashy - didn't we suggest / ask Weed to move on so how were we dudded? 

    Weed asked to be traded IIRC.  Schache was then recruited to fill his role.

    • Like 7
     

    GC 3 straight wins now. This isn’t the soft  kill  it looked like a few weeks ago… they’ll be primed to rest themselves against one of the best. 

    • Like 7
    54 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

    GC 3 straight wins now. This isn’t the soft  kill  it looked like a few weeks ago… they’ll be primed to rest themselves against one of the best. 

    Happy if they rest themselves against us Wellsy😊A 50 point win will suffice for me.

    • Clap 1

    1 hour ago, Wells 11 said:

    GC 3 straight wins now. This isn’t the soft  kill  it looked like a few weeks ago… they’ll be primed to rest themselves against one of the best. 

    I definitely don’t disagree.  
    But to be fair they have only won 2 in a row and those win have been against North and Richmond. They lost to Freo in round 5 and got smashed by the Saints in round 4. 
    They aren’t the soft kill North are tho. 

    • Like 4
    9 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    Weed asked to be traded IIRC.  Schache was then recruited to fill his role.

    Jason Taylor said in the netflix draft show that Schache was needed as our emergency ruck should Max/Brody go down as we had no-one else.  

    I was really hopeful for Josh to show something on Saturady night but gee he reminded me of Weid in some ways.  Should be given a chance though if it arises, but not best 22.

    Loved James Jordan's inputs and he should remain.  Not a winger. That's now covered .

    • Like 4

    Would like to see J.Smith play forward pocket. So what if he has been out for so long he should be conditioned to play.Never play him as a defender as he generally gets injured. Ins J.Smith,BBB,Petty out Hibberd(rest),JVR(rest) and Schache (omitted).

    • Haha 1
    12 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    Jason Taylor said in the netflix draft show that Schache was needed as our emergency ruck should Max/Brody go down as we had no-one else.  

    I was really hopeful for Josh to show something on Saturady night but gee he reminded me of Weid in some ways.  Should be given a chance though if it arises, but not best 22.

    Loved James Jordan's inputs and he should remain.  Not a winger. That's now covered .

    I wonder if Schache is the kind of player that will one day, out of nowhere, have an out-of-body experience and play possessed (out of necessity) like Tom Boyd in the 2016 GF in the ruck.

    Both players not too dissimilar as very high draft picks that did not live up to expectations, but still had/have the talent to stick around on the list with their potential to have that one off out of the box performance that can turn a match. That's why im pretty glad we have him on our list as as a back up when needed to contribute again, but the option is there. He might be crucial in a final, who knows.

    Edited by John Demonic

    On 4/30/2023 at 12:35 AM, Lord Travis said:

    Percentage!!!

    I wouldn’t treat the Suns in such a cavalier fashion after their win over Richmond yesterday.

    • Like 1

    This will not be an easy game. Watched some of their game against the Richmond yesterday and they clearly looked the better team. We should go in with our best team and take it seriously. 

    • Like 4

    Thought Noah Anderson was sensational yesterday. The cream rising to the top there and he can do some damage, I'd be more wary of him than Rowell in this game. 

    • Like 1
    24 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    So what if he has been out for so long he should be conditioned to play.

    A contradiction in terms, no?

    • Like 1
    • Haha 1
    • Clap 1
    37 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    Would like to see J.Smith play forward pocket. So what if he has been out for so long he should be conditioned to play.Never play him as a defender as he generally gets injured. Ins J.Smith,BBB,Petty out Hibberd(rest),JVR(rest) and Schache (omitted).

    This makes literally no sense. 

    • Like 3
    • Clap 1
    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    I definitely don’t disagree.  
    But to be fair they have only won 2 in a row and those win have been against North and Richmond. They lost to Freo in round 5 and got smashed by the Saints in round 4. 
    They aren’t the soft kill North are tho. 

    It took us all night to beat the tigers, they are in this match and will go in confident they can win. 


    19 hours ago, A F said:

    I would not be at all surprised if JVR has a rest next week. Petty for JVR and Spargo for JJ.

    Jvr had a poor game which is no knock on a 19 year old kid in his 4th game. 

    • Like 4
    • Shocked 1
    5 minutes ago, old dee said:

    It took us all night to beat the tigers, they are in this match and will go in confident they can win. 

    As much as I don't really rate the tigers.GC got them off a short break after a tough game against us,  and alot of their key players are about a season away from retirement and would have been sore

    Edited by Bates Mate

    6 minutes ago, old dee said:

    It took us all night to beat the tigers, they are in this match and will go in confident they can win. 

    We softened the tigers up for them:cool:

    But seriously, not a match to be taken lightly.  Mid way through last year, when we were still unbeaten, it was reported that our club thought the hardest match to date was vs GCS at Metricon.

    The team will not and definitely should not take this game lightly.  We should win but it won't be easy.  As you say they will be confident with their form and their game vs us last year so will put up a fight.

    Fans shouldn't get complacent either.

    Edited by Lucifers Hero

    • Like 9
    • Clap 2
     
    1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

    I wonder if Schache is the kind of player that will one day, out of nowhere, have an out-of-body experience and play possessed (out of necessity) like Tom Boyd in the 2016 GF in the ruck.

    Both players not too dissimilar as very high draft picks that did not live up to expectations, but still had/have the talent to stick around on the list with their potential to have that one off out of the box performance that can turn a match. That's why im pretty glad we have him on our list as as a back up when needed to contribute again, but the option is there. He might be crucial in a final, who knows.

    Couldn't agree more. 

    No change 


    Guest
    This topic is now closed to further replies.
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 07

      Round 7 gets underway in iconic fashion with the traditional ANZAC Day blockbuster. The high-flying Magpies will be looking to solidify their spot atop the ladder, while the Bombers are desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top eight. Later that evening, Fremantle will be out to redeem themselves after a disappointing loss to the Demons, facing a hungry Adelaide side with eyes firmly set on breaking into the top four. Saturday serves up a triple-header of footy action. The Lions will be looking to consolidate their Top 2 spot as they head to Marvel Stadium to clash with the Saints. Over in Adelaide, Port Adelaide will be strong favourites at home against a struggling North Melbourne. The day wraps up with a fiery encounter in Canberra, where the Giants and Bulldogs renew their bitter rivalry. Sunday’s schedule kicks off with the Suns aiming to bounce back from their shock defeat to Richmond, taking on the out of form Swans.Then the Blues will be out to claim a major scalp when they battle the Cats at the MCG. The round finishes with a less-than-thrilling affair between Hawthorn and West Coast at Marvel. Who are you tipping and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 3 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Fremantle

      For this year’s Easter Saturday game at the MCG, Simon Goodwin and his Demons wound the clock back a few years to wipe out the horrible memories of last season’s twin thrashings at the hands of the Dockers. And it was about time! Melbourne’s indomitable skipper Max Gawn put in a mammoth performance in shutting out his immediate opponent Sean Darcy in the ruck and around the ground and was a colossus at the end when the game was there to be won or lost. It was won by 16.11.107 to 14.13.97. There was the battery-charged Easter Bunny in Kysaiah Pickett running anyone wearing purple ragged, whether at midfield stoppages or around the big sticks. He finish with a five goal haul.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: UWS Giants

      The Casey Demons took on an undefeated UWS Giants outfit at their own home ground on a beautiful autumn day but found themselves completely out of their depth going down by 53 points against a well-drilled and fair superior combination. Despite having 15 AFL listed players at their disposal - far more than in their earlier matches this season - the Demons were never really in the game and suffered their second defeat in a row after their bright start to the season when they drew with the Kangaroos, beat the Suns and matched the Cats for most of the day on their own dung heap at Corio Bay. The Giants were a different proposition altogether. They had a very slight wind advantage in the opening quarter but were too quick off the mark for the Demons, tearing the game apart by the half way mark of the term when they kicked the first five goals with clean and direct football.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Richmond

      The Dees are back at the MCG on Thursday for the annual blockbuster ANZAC Eve game against the Tigers. Can the Demons win back to back games for the first time since Rounds 17 & 18 last season? Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 204 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Fremantle

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on TUESDAY, 22nd April @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse the Demons first win for the year against the Dockers. 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.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Like
      • 46 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Fremantle

      A undermanned Dees showed some heart and desperation to put the Fremantle Dockers to the sword as they claimed their first victory for the season winning by 10 points at the MCG.

        • Clap
        • Haha
        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 478 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All