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11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It may not affect list management, but don’t believe for a second that it’s not being read by anyone other than us. Coz it is. Just sayin’ 

I was amused recently to see there are 280 Guests reading DL and 59 members.  That ratio is quite typical.

And I don't doubt the club has staff whose job it is to read DL: to judge the mood at times.  But I doubt it would affect the FD. 

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    1 minute ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    I was amused recently to see there are 280 Guests reading DL and 59 members.  That ratio is quite typical.

    And I don't doubt the club has staff whose job it is to read DL: to judge the mood at times.  But I doubt it would affect the FD. 

    Not sure what they would make of the comments in the game day threads 🙄

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    Just now, Sydee said:

    Not sure what they would make of the comments in the game day threads 🙄

    🙂They might stay clear of that one and preserve their sanity. 

    Or be like me and read it only up to the first bounce.

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    Just now, Lucifers Hero said:

    I was amused recently to see there are 280 Guests reading DL and 59 members.  That reatio is quite typical.

    And I don't doubt club has staff whose job it is to read DL to judge the mood at times.  But I doubt it would affect the FD. 

    True. But when @Demon Dynasty says “just DL banter & a bit of fun…” he’s right, but it’s certainly not a case of what happens on DL stays on DL. The Club monitors these things, and some may think it silly of me to say this but who knows… quite possibly some DL content may be taken onboard for consideration in decision making. 

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    13 minutes ago, Sydee said:

    Not sure what they would make of the comments in the game day threads 🙄

     

    11 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    🙂They might stay clear of that one and preserve their sanity. 

    Or be like me and read it only up to the first bounce.

    It’s the postgame thread that I hope they steer clear of. Especially the first page, after a loss. That’s some crazy [censored] right there. 

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    1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    I was amused recently to see there are 280 Guests reading DL and 59 members.  That ratio is quite typical.

    And I don't doubt the club has staff whose job it is to read DL: to judge the mood at times.  But I doubt it would affect the FD. 

    I have often wondered about this Luci.

    Is it likely that many/most of those "guests" are in fact D'landers who have not logged in or simply wish to read anonymously?

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    On 5/29/2023 at 6:45 PM, Roost it far said:

    My question re Watson is do we want another 170cm mid/forward? I’d like to recruit 2x 196cm fast outside mid with good skills and trade in a key forward. You gotta keep adding elite mods. 

    So in other words, you’d like to get in 2x Bontempelli types? hold on Bonts only listed as 192cm & not really considered fast… & plays more inside.

    How bout someone like Crippa? 195cm… but [censored] he also plays more inside… & kicking skills aren’t the greatest.

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    Yeah good luck with that, roost👍(respectfully)

    Elite talent is what we need, regardless of their size. But yes, a key forward would be nice.

     

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    2 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    And I don't doubt the club has staff whose job it is to read DL: to judge the mood at times.  But I doubt it would affect the FD. 

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    It would have no effect on football department decisions whatsoever and nor should it.

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    I for one am concerned that our drafting strategy is now too focused on whether players share a name with a former President of the USA. It is almost compulsory if you are over 195cm.

    Jefferson, Adams (x2), Jackson, Van Buren, and even two Harrisons if you're willing to stretch.

    So, I guess we'll be taking Darcy Wilson with our first selection, given he's the only eligible player in the 2023 group.

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    50 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

    So in other words, you’d like to get in 2x Bontempelli types? hold on Bonts only listed as 192cm & not really considered fast… & plays more inside.

    How bout someone like Crippa? 195cm… but [censored] he also plays more inside… & kicking skills aren’t the greatest.

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    Yeah good luck with that, roost👍(respectfully)

    Elite talent is what we need, regardless of their size. But yes, a key forward would be nice.

     

    Maybe I was asking too much. I’ll take Zane Duursma and Larkey from North

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    2 hours ago, old55 said:

    I was looking at our younger brigade.  We have a nice balance with all roles covered but I think we do lack star power there and that needs to be the focus of our drafting, trading and FA.  We don't need more "good" young players, we need some stars.

    https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/tp-melbourne-demons

    There's an age gap between Schache at 25y9m and Petty at 23y6m, we happen to have 22 listed players including Petty and younger:

    B: McVee Adams D.Turner
    HB: Bowey Petty D.Smith
    R: Verrall Sparrow Rivers
    C: Woewodin Jordon Howes
    HF: Spargo VanRooyen Chandler
    F: Sestan Jefferson Pickett
    I: K.Turner Faris-White Laurie Monis-Wakefield

    it is a good side.... gee is would win a few games. You are right - 1 or 2 absolute stars in there will really help. There ar ea lot of very good players and projected really good players in that side, but there isn't an Oliver, Gawn, May, Lever, Petracca yet....yet. 

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    4 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Maybe I was asking too much. I’ll take Zane Duursma and Larkey from North

    Absent Naughton, Larkey would be an amazing get. Dude kicks bags, kicks straight and takes marks. 

    He'd probably leave 500k on the table contract wise over the next 4 years coming to us, but he'd win about 40 more games and presumably get to play finals.  He's contracted but if the approach was made he'd be crazy not to consider it.  It can't be that much fun at Norf surely.  Probably have to give up a 1st rounder plus decent change.  I like JVR but unless he starts taking more marks per game he's not the droid we are looking for. 

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    A friend asked me the same question about our list last night. In my opinion, our list is pretty good but the one player we lack is a Pendlebury clone. He is always composed, moves through traffic hits targets and directs traffic. Consider playing up forward to Pendlebury's delivery. He doesn't bomb it on your head to the left-hand pocket. He kicks it so that it draws the forward to the ball. He is also a ball carrier running off half-back and hitting targets. 

    Last week we dropped intersect marks and couldn't hit a target coming off half-back turning the ball over continually.

    Not a list problem but who on the list can rise to this role?

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    39 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    It would have no effect on football department decisions whatsoever and nor should it.

    Didn’t know you worked in our FD. Coz you do, right? I mean, why else would you be so sure?

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    24 minutes ago, Older demon said:

    A friend asked me the same question about our list last night. In my opinion, our list is pretty good but the one player we lack is a Pendlebury clone. He is always composed, moves through traffic hits targets and directs traffic. Consider playing up forward to Pendlebury's delivery. He doesn't bomb it on your head to the left-hand pocket. He kicks it so that it draws the forward to the ball. He is also a ball carrier running off half-back and hitting targets. 

    Last week we dropped intersect marks and couldn't hit a target coming off half-back turning the ball over continually.

    Not a list problem but who on the list can rise to this role?

    Judd Mcvee with 2 pre seasons and 7kgs.  Left field says hi. 👋 

     

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    8 minutes ago, Jjrogan said:

    Judd Mcvee with 2 pre seasons and 7kgs.  Left field says hi. 👋 

     

    What?, he’ll become Pendlebury?

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    10 minutes ago, Jjrogan said:

    Judd Mcvee with 2 pre seasons and 7kgs.  Left field says hi. 👋 

     

    Love that 

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    2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    What?, he’ll become Pendlebury?

    McVee's composure and decision making is perhaps up there with Salem...difference being McVee actually has pace. I'm surprised people aren't more bullish on him, I think he's a high level talent

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    1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

    What?, he’ll become Pendlebury?

    Pendlebury is an all time great. Generational player. But who on the list has attitributes of evasion in traffic,  knowing his exit option before hes got the ball and hitting them at 78 percent efficient. Ive watched Mcvee closely this year. These are his traits. If theres someone else on our list, i havent seen it.  

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    3 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    It may not affect list management, but don’t believe for a second that it’s not being read by anyone other than us. Coz it is. Just sayin’ 

    Anything's possible WCW.  I'm simply referring to the Coach/FD & Players though.

    Not saying some mood aspects don't  incidently filter back if there's the odd connection on a forum with a player/club official.  Some do love a bit of gossip at the end of the day.

    3 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    And I don't doubt the club has staff whose job it is to read DL: to judge the mood at times.  But I doubt it would affect the FD. 

    Feels plausible, along with monitoring of some other online forums to some degree.

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    15 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Anything's possible WCW.  I'm simply referring to the Coach/FD & Players though.

    So am I 😉 

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    so we are a lil exposed in my view

    we have no back up ruckman in training

    we dont really have a creditable KPF and we have no replacement for May as yet

    No replacement for Oliver or Petracca that I can see

    The list looks and feels hollow

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    11 minutes ago, Kent said:

    so we are a lil exposed in my view

    we have no back up ruckman in training

    we dont really have a creditable KPF and we have no replacement for May as yet

    No replacement for Oliver or Petracca that I can see

    The list looks and feels hollow

    We’ve got great draft picks this year, we’ve also got guys likely leaving for new homes or retirement. Our issues are all manageable atm.

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    15 minutes ago, Kent said:

    so we are a lil exposed in my view

    we have no back up ruckman in training

    we dont really have a creditable KPF and we have no replacement for May as yet

    No replacement for Oliver or Petracca that I can see

    The list looks and feels hollow

    Hang on! We have at least 5 very good years left from Petracca and Oliver.

    Petty is our replacement for May.

    Premierships are often won without dominant ruckman, altho they do come in handy 😉

    The club tried to trade up in recent drafts to get elite midfielders in Dursma, Holmes and Humphrey.  Couldn't get the pick swaps done to get high enough up the order.  Pipped at the post for Holmes when Geelong made a last minute 'live' pick swap.

    We will land an elite midfielder sooner or later.  Fingers crossed we can trade up the order this year to get the younger Duursma.

    Our list isn't and never will be perfect; nor will any other teams'.   But we have one of the very best right now.  Undoubtedly JT and TL are working on the future.

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