Jump to content

Featured Replies

Things I am desperate to see:

  1. A win
  2. No injuries

Things I want to see but will forego if I get the above:

  1. Better accuracy
  2. More fluent ball movement
  3. A lesser forward half press with defenders sitting further back
  4. A reduction in our desire to have repeat stoppages in the forward 50
  5. Pickett and Brown to look a million bucks
 

I missed the boat in the pregame thread to respond to @A F, so I'll respond here.

Quote

Well, we went to the pockets against Geelong too, but more often than not, we seemed to go to the 25m hot spot.

I'd love it if someone was actually able to back that up statistically. Is this data something you have access to @WheeloRatings?

Yes, this is something I have access to. I have looked at the locations of the result of kicks inside 50 and categorised them according to distance (0-20m, 20-35m, 35m+) and corridor v pocket. To determine the corridor, I extend the centre square to the 50m arc and then draw a line from that point to the goal posts.

Melbourne has gone to the 'hot spot' (20-35m out in the corridor) about 26% each of the time the last three matches, up from 20% for the season. We are far more likely to go to the hot spot in the third quarter.

The last table below shows that you are more likely to turn the ball over kicking to 20+ metres out in the corridor than  kicking to the pocket, which is something that @binman has spoken about quite a bit.

Location of Kicks Inside 50, Melbourne 2023, by Round

Round Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 9.4 22.6 5.7 3.8 28.3 30.2
2 15.9 18.2 15.9 6.8 18.2 25.0
3 6.0 28.0 8.0 4.0 28.0 26.0
4 19.6 25.5 9.8 3.9 23.5 17.6
5 5.0 17.5 30.0 2.5 22.5 22.5
6 8.5 14.9 14.9 6.4 23.4 31.9
7 17.6 9.8 21.6 3.9 21.6 25.5
8 8.3 33.3 18.8 4.2 6.2 29.2
9 21.4 12.5 19.6 3.6 17.9 25.0
10 7.1 19.0 31.0 0.0 14.3 28.6
11 12.5 18.8 22.9 4.2 22.9 18.8
12 5.7 7.5 13.2 7.5 32.1 34.0
13 13.2 26.4 17.0 0.0 17.0 26.4
15 15.2 26.1 13.0 4.3 10.9 30.4
16 9.7 25.8 14.5 3.2 21.0 25.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, Melbourne 2023, by Quarter

Period Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 11.6 15.1 13.4 4.7 24.4 30.8
2 9.3 19.8 16.3 3.5 19.8 31.4
3 12.4 27.8 18.0 2.6 19.1 20.1
4 13.6 18.4 18.4 4.9 19.9 24.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, 2023, by Team

Team Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
St Kilda 8.0 27.8 19.4 2.0 19.8 23.0
Essendon 10.7 26.5 19.1 4.0 18.5 21.1
Greater Western Sydney 10.6 24.4 21.2 3.9 18.1 21.8
North Melbourne 7.5 24.0 25.1 4.4 18.9 20.1
Gold Coast 11.2 23.9 18.8 4.4 20.0 21.7
Port Adelaide 9.0 23.4 23.7 3.6 17.4 22.8
Sydney 11.7 23.3 23.3 4.6 15.4 21.6
Fremantle 7.0 22.5 22.3 4.1 22.3 21.7
Hawthorn 9.3 22.0 21.7 4.3 21.2 21.5
Collingwood 12.5 21.2 17.7 5.5 16.5 26.6
Western Bulldogs 9.9 20.6 13.8 5.7 23.3 26.8
Adelaide 9.6 20.5 20.7 3.4 18.6 27.2
Melbourne 11.8 20.4 16.7 3.9 20.7 26.5
Geelong 7.4 20.2 19.9 4.0 21.0 27.4
Carlton 9.3 19.9 16.6 5.4 20.5 28.2
Richmond 9.4 19.7 18.6 5.6 22.9 23.8
Brisbane 9.8 18.4 15.2 6.6 23.6 26.4
West Coast 8.0 17.4 19.0 5.2 24.7 25.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, 2021-2023, by Chain Result

Result Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
Score 51.7 33.9 33.2 44.7 29.3 30.0
Stoppage 11.6 12.5 9.6 24.3 25.2 19.9
Turnover 36.7 53.5 57.2 31.0 45.5 50.1

 

6 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

WIll be interesting to see our f50 set up.  Petty can swing there.  jack or Trac could also set up there.  Woey to play high half forward and to act as second winger. Think we are a 25% better talent pool than them, especially with their outs.  Need to smash them early and ensure both teams get the script.  Proper kicking - 35 point win,  Shizen kicking - 4 point win.

Can't afford JV off the ball with Oliver out and Trac can't kick goals. Not sure we can cover Petty moving fwd although we certainly need another tall there. 

 
6 minutes ago, WheeloRatings said:

I missed the boat in the pregame thread to respond to @A F, so I'll respond here.

Yes, this is something I have access to. I have looked at the locations of the result of kicks inside 50 and categorised them according to distance (0-20m, 20-35m, 35m+) and corridor v pocket. To determine the corridor, I extend the centre square to the 50m arc and then draw a line from that point to the goal posts.

Melbourne has gone to the 'hot spot' (20-35m out in the corridor) about 26% each of the time the last three matches, up from 20% for the season. We are far more likely to go to the hot spot in the third quarter.

The last table below shows that you are more likely to turn the ball over kicking to 20+ metres out in the corridor than  kicking to the pocket, which is something that @binman has spoken about quite a bit.

Location of Kicks Inside 50, Melbourne 2023, by Round

Round Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 9.4 22.6 5.7 3.8 28.3 30.2
2 15.9 18.2 15.9 6.8 18.2 25.0
3 6.0 28.0 8.0 4.0 28.0 26.0
4 19.6 25.5 9.8 3.9 23.5 17.6
5 5.0 17.5 30.0 2.5 22.5 22.5
6 8.5 14.9 14.9 6.4 23.4 31.9
7 17.6 9.8 21.6 3.9 21.6 25.5
8 8.3 33.3 18.8 4.2 6.2 29.2
9 21.4 12.5 19.6 3.6 17.9 25.0
10 7.1 19.0 31.0 0.0 14.3 28.6
11 12.5 18.8 22.9 4.2 22.9 18.8
12 5.7 7.5 13.2 7.5 32.1 34.0
13 13.2 26.4 17.0 0.0 17.0 26.4
15 15.2 26.1 13.0 4.3 10.9 30.4
16 9.7 25.8 14.5 3.2 21.0 25.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, Melbourne 2023, by Quarter

Period Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 11.6 15.1 13.4 4.7 24.4 30.8
2 9.3 19.8 16.3 3.5 19.8 31.4
3 12.4 27.8 18.0 2.6 19.1 20.1
4 13.6 18.4 18.4 4.9 19.9 24.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, 2023, by Team

Team Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
St Kilda 8.0 27.8 19.4 2.0 19.8 23.0
Essendon 10.7 26.5 19.1 4.0 18.5 21.1
Greater Western Sydney 10.6 24.4 21.2 3.9 18.1 21.8
North Melbourne 7.5 24.0 25.1 4.4 18.9 20.1
Gold Coast 11.2 23.9 18.8 4.4 20.0 21.7
Port Adelaide 9.0 23.4 23.7 3.6 17.4 22.8
Sydney 11.7 23.3 23.3 4.6 15.4 21.6
Fremantle 7.0 22.5 22.3 4.1 22.3 21.7
Hawthorn 9.3 22.0 21.7 4.3 21.2 21.5
Collingwood 12.5 21.2 17.7 5.5 16.5 26.6
Western Bulldogs 9.9 20.6 13.8 5.7 23.3 26.8
Adelaide 9.6 20.5 20.7 3.4 18.6 27.2
Melbourne 11.8 20.4 16.7 3.9 20.7 26.5
Geelong 7.4 20.2 19.9 4.0 21.0 27.4
Carlton 9.3 19.9 16.6 5.4 20.5 28.2
Richmond 9.4 19.7 18.6 5.6 22.9 23.8
Brisbane 9.8 18.4 15.2 6.6 23.6 26.4
West Coast 8.0 17.4 19.0 5.2 24.7 25.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, 2021-2023, by Chain Result

Result Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
Score 51.7 33.9 33.2 44.7 29.3 30.0
Stoppage 11.6 12.5 9.6 24.3 25.2 19.9
Turnover 36.7 53.5 57.2 31.0 45.5 50.1

 

How much more likely though to kick a sausage from the corridor as opposed the pockets.

It's not, imo, about having the ball, its being productive with it.

Grand effort on your stuff . Cheers 

 

We'll win, but it won't cure the MFCSS pandemic in here. You must all be fun at parties.


2 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

You must all be fun at parties.

Jokes on you Clint.

I haven’t been invited to a party in years.

7 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

How much more likely though to kick a sausage from the corridor as opposed the pockets.

It's not, imo, about having the ball, its being productive with it.

Grand effort on your stuff . Cheers 

 

Yes, that is true! I'd need to look at chains following a stoppage to see the eventual outcome, but yes, you are more likely to score a goal from a shot in the corridor compared to the pocket:

Result Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
Goal 79.8 58.3 48.2 53.8 42.3 36.6
Behind 14.6 29.3 37.0 31.9 39.5 39.6
No Score 5.6 12.4 14.8 14.3 18.2 23.7
9 minutes ago, WheeloRatings said:

I missed the boat in the pregame thread to respond to @A F, so I'll respond here.

Yes, this is something I have access to. I have looked at the locations of the result of kicks inside 50 and categorised them according to distance (0-20m, 20-35m, 35m+) and corridor v pocket. To determine the corridor, I extend the centre square to the 50m arc and then draw a line from that point to the goal posts.

Melbourne has gone to the 'hot spot' (20-35m out in the corridor) about 26% each of the time the last three matches, up from 20% for the season. We are far more likely to go to the hot spot in the third quarter.

The last table below shows that you are more likely to turn the ball over kicking to 20+ metres out in the corridor than  kicking to the pocket, which is something that @binman has spoken about quite a bit.

Location of Kicks Inside 50, Melbourne 2023, by Round

Round Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 9.4 22.6 5.7 3.8 28.3 30.2
2 15.9 18.2 15.9 6.8 18.2 25.0
3 6.0 28.0 8.0 4.0 28.0 26.0
4 19.6 25.5 9.8 3.9 23.5 17.6
5 5.0 17.5 30.0 2.5 22.5 22.5
6 8.5 14.9 14.9 6.4 23.4 31.9
7 17.6 9.8 21.6 3.9 21.6 25.5
8 8.3 33.3 18.8 4.2 6.2 29.2
9 21.4 12.5 19.6 3.6 17.9 25.0
10 7.1 19.0 31.0 0.0 14.3 28.6
11 12.5 18.8 22.9 4.2 22.9 18.8
12 5.7 7.5 13.2 7.5 32.1 34.0
13 13.2 26.4 17.0 0.0 17.0 26.4
15 15.2 26.1 13.0 4.3 10.9 30.4
16 9.7 25.8 14.5 3.2 21.0 25.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, Melbourne 2023, by Quarter

Period Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 11.6 15.1 13.4 4.7 24.4 30.8
2 9.3 19.8 16.3 3.5 19.8 31.4
3 12.4 27.8 18.0 2.6 19.1 20.1
4 13.6 18.4 18.4 4.9 19.9 24.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, 2023, by Team

Team Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
St Kilda 8.0 27.8 19.4 2.0 19.8 23.0
Essendon 10.7 26.5 19.1 4.0 18.5 21.1
Greater Western Sydney 10.6 24.4 21.2 3.9 18.1 21.8
North Melbourne 7.5 24.0 25.1 4.4 18.9 20.1
Gold Coast 11.2 23.9 18.8 4.4 20.0 21.7
Port Adelaide 9.0 23.4 23.7 3.6 17.4 22.8
Sydney 11.7 23.3 23.3 4.6 15.4 21.6
Fremantle 7.0 22.5 22.3 4.1 22.3 21.7
Hawthorn 9.3 22.0 21.7 4.3 21.2 21.5
Collingwood 12.5 21.2 17.7 5.5 16.5 26.6
Western Bulldogs 9.9 20.6 13.8 5.7 23.3 26.8
Adelaide 9.6 20.5 20.7 3.4 18.6 27.2
Melbourne 11.8 20.4 16.7 3.9 20.7 26.5
Geelong 7.4 20.2 19.9 4.0 21.0 27.4
Carlton 9.3 19.9 16.6 5.4 20.5 28.2
Richmond 9.4 19.7 18.6 5.6 22.9 23.8
Brisbane 9.8 18.4 15.2 6.6 23.6 26.4
West Coast 8.0 17.4 19.0 5.2 24.7 25.8

Location of Kicks Inside 50, 2021-2023, by Chain Result

Result Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
Score 51.7 33.9 33.2 44.7 29.3 30.0
Stoppage 11.6 12.5 9.6 24.3 25.2 19.9
Turnover 36.7 53.5 57.2 31.0 45.5 50.1

 

Fascinating data wheello.

Contradicts somewhat the idea that out inaccuracy is caused by our entries ie that we are having heaps of difficult shots becuase we have been kicking to the pockets more

An interesting stat from the last 4 games is the percentage of shots from the pocket but from 35 meters plus. It is those shots that are the most likely to miss the shots.

There has been a slight increase it seems from our season average of such shots in the last 4 games.

I think in part that could be explained by tow interacted elements:

  • we are not moving the ball at speed and so are not creating free players inside 50 
  • our territory and inside 50 dominance means the ball is trapped in our front half a lot, which creates a super congested forward area 9and few free players to spot up) and shots from near the 50 metre arc from intercepts marks from dump clearing kicks from oppo defenders 

When we start moving the  ball quicker i expect there will be less kicks from the pockets and 35 plus metres out.

On the data for the last four rounds, it is important to consider how wet it was in the cats and giants games. 

 
20 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

We'll win, but it won't cure the MFCSS pandemic in here. You must all be fun at parties.

I’m awesome at parties

Dees by 42

10 minutes ago, binman said:

Fascinating data wheello.

Contradicts somewhat the idea that out inaccuracy is caused by our entries ie that we are having heaps of difficult shots becuase we have been kicking to the pockets more

An interesting stat from the last 4 games is the percentage of shots from the pocket but from 35 meters plus. It is those shots that are the most likely to miss the shots.

There has been a slight increase it seems from our season average of such shots in the last 4 games.

I think in part that could be explained by tow interacted elements:

  • we are not moving the ball at speed and so are not creating free players inside 50 
  • our territory and inside 50 dominance means the ball is trapped in our front half a lot, which creates a super congested forward area 9and few free players to spot up) and shots from near the 50 metre arc from intercepts marks from dump clearing kicks from oppo defenders 

When we start moving the  ball quicker i expect there will be less kicks from the pockets and 35 plus metres out.

On the data for the last four rounds, it is important to consider how wet it was in the cats and giants games. 

Rubbish...  it simply predicts two things really..  you may retain the ball more in a pocket...and youre far more likely to score in the corridor. 

Pleased dont offef up the falacy that greater retention = scoring.

This is the greatest furphy of all...

Its about efficiency and accuracy.

You may not have ir as much where youd like it...but youll score higher.

Stangely the game is about the latter not the former. 

The best teams over history are the ones that dont stuff around.


19 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

We'll win, but it won't cure the MFCSS pandemic in here. You must all be fun at parties.

I'm interstate, don't own a television so I rely on the GameDay threads to see how the matches go and I swear I'm back in the Neeld era every week.

11 minutes ago, binman said:

Fascinating data wheello.

Contradicts somewhat the idea that out inaccuracy is caused by our entries ie that we are having heaps of difficult shots becuase we have been kicking to the pockets more

An interesting stat from the last 4 games is the percentage of shots from the pocket but from 35 meters plus. It is those shots that are the most likely to miss the shots.

There has been a slight increase it seems from our season average of such shots in the last 4 games.

I think in part that could be explained by tow interacted elements:

  • we are not moving the ball at speed and so are not creating free players inside 50 
  • our territory and inside 50 dominance means the ball is trapped in our front half a lot, which creates a super congested forward area 9and few free players to spot up) and shots from near the 50 metre arc from intercepts marks from dump clearing kicks from oppo defenders 

When we start moving the  ball quicker i expect there will be less kicks from the pockets and 35 plus metres out.

On the data for the last four rounds, it is important to consider how wet it was in the cats and giants games. 

Sorry I should clarify that those figures relate to where we're kicking to when we're going inside 50, but not necessarily resulting in a shot at goal.

Here are the locations of our shots at goal by round.

Shots at goal location, Melbourne 2023, by Round

Round Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 16.7 10.0 20.0 10.0 20.0 23.3
2 28.6 4.8 14.3 0.0 9.5 42.9
3 3.0 30.3 18.2 6.1 9.1 33.3
4 12.5 21.9 25.0 6.2 12.5 21.9
5 4.0 8.0 28.0 4.0 12.0 44.0
6 11.5 19.2 15.4 0.0 7.7 46.2
7 13.3 13.3 23.3 6.7 16.7 26.7
8 7.7 15.4 34.6 3.8 15.4 23.1
9 10.3 24.1 27.6 0.0 10.3 27.6
10 13.0 17.4 30.4 8.7 13.0 17.4
11 0.0 11.5 42.3 7.7 15.4 23.1
12 11.1 0.0 22.2 7.4 25.9 33.3
13 3.6 7.1 32.1 7.1 7.1 42.9
15 22.7 27.3 4.5 0.0 22.7 22.7
16 7.7 15.4 26.9 7.7 26.9 15.4
2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Rubbish...  it simply predicts two things really..  you may retain the ball more in a pocket...and youre far more likely to score in the corridor. 

Pleased dont offef up the falacy that greater retention = scoring.

This is the greatest furphy of all...

Its about efficiency and accuracy.

You may not have ir as much where youd like it...but youll score higher.

Stangely the game is about the latter not the former. 

The best teams over history are the ones that dont stuff around.

What the hell is this?

Are you responding to the right post?

Or have you really misinterpreted and/or misrepresented what i wrote so wildly?

Note: i don't really care which of the above it is, but if the latter save your legs, as i'm not going to go to the effort to explain why you have got it so wrong. 

Will we win today?

YES!

Why? Because we have to. Otherwise I will remove my TV from the wall and throw it out the window.

Bartender, pour me another drink!

SN34 

4 minutes ago, WheeloRatings said:

Sorry I should clarify that those figures relate to where we're kicking to when we're going inside 50, but not necessarily resulting in a shot at goal.

Here are the locations of our shots at goal by round.

Shots at goal location, Melbourne 2023, by Round

Round Corridor Pocket
0-20m 20-35m 35+ 0-20m 20-35m 35+
1 16.7 10.0 20.0 10.0 20.0 23.3
2 28.6 4.8 14.3 0.0 9.5 42.9
3 3.0 30.3 18.2 6.1 9.1 33.3
4 12.5 21.9 25.0 6.2 12.5 21.9
5 4.0 8.0 28.0 4.0 12.0 44.0
6 11.5 19.2 15.4 0.0 7.7 46.2
7 13.3 13.3 23.3 6.7 16.7 26.7
8 7.7 15.4 34.6 3.8 15.4 23.1
9 10.3 24.1 27.6 0.0 10.3 27.6
10 13.0 17.4 30.4 8.7 13.0 17.4
11 0.0 11.5 42.3 7.7 15.4 23.1
12 11.1 0.0 22.2 7.4 25.9 33.3
13 3.6 7.1 32.1 7.1 7.1 42.9
15 22.7 27.3 4.5 0.0 22.7 22.7
16 7.7 15.4 26.9 7.7 26.9 15.4

Ta.

Doesn't change the analysis that there is only slight increase in the percentage of shots from the pockets in the last 4 games over our season average, and that therefore our inaccuracy in the last few weeks can't be explained by us taking a lot more difficult shots. 

In fact, the the cats game we had the second highest percentage of shots from dead in front 20-35 meters of any game his season (only behind the 30.3% of shots from from the corridor 20-35 meters in our mauling of the Swans in round 3)


3 hours ago, binman said:

All top deck usually. Or at least top deck behind each goal.

Each goal we get I will be singing loud and strong

Ticket question - I just tried to purchase 2 member upgrade tickets then and nothing seems available.  I imagine my daughter and I should be able to show our home & away membership at the gate and sit in general admission.  Surely it is not a sell out?  

2 minutes ago, Newport34 said:

Will we win today?

YES!

Why? Because we have to. Otherwise I will remove my TV from the wall and throw it out the window.

Bartender, pour me another drink!

SN34 

Pace yourself newie

I’m going tonight, rarely go to Marvel because it’s a siht hole plain and simple. However the viewing from level 2 is exceptional and a friend got the tickets. People who think we’ll lose simply looking at the last 2 weeks might want to take a peek at our oppositions last 2 matches. The Saints are truly ordinary. We on the other hand are more than handy. Really looking forward to tonight. 
Go Dee’s, unleash hell upon the Saints.

Most important game of the season to date IMO - we really need a win here otherwise too 4 looks extremely unlikely 


28 minutes ago, binman said:

What the hell is this?

Are you responding to the right post?

Or have you really misinterpreted and/or misrepresented what i wrote so wildly?

Note: i don't really care which of the above it is, but if the latter save your legs, as i'm not going to go to the effort to explain why you have got it so wrong. 

You dont like being challenged eh.

Go back and read again. Its not that complicated though you love to make everything exactly that.

Or not.. 

 

So tonight Neal Bullen and kozzie need to lift.

Trac needs to convert those shots into goals. A player if his standard should do better.

Also excited to see what Taj can do

4 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

I got $10 tickets thru the Demon Army which is level 1 wing, for those not wanting to sit on the top level. Also good cause to support our friend @WalkingCivilWar 😉
(It’s for the seat only you still need a ticket or membership to get in)

I’m glad you got those tickets, especially through us. St Kilda is usually generous with the number of tickets they allow us but not so today for whatever reason. 🤷‍♀️ 

 

 

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m glad you got those tickets, especially through us. St Kilda is usually generous with the number of tickets they allow us but not so today for whatever reason. 🤷‍♀️ 

I would have taken up this offer had I known! I brought a reserved seat for $60.

It’s an 8 point game as winner goes a game clear in fourth, so we need to win tonight. Saints have some bad outs so no excuses if we lose.

Looking forward to seeing young Woe and hope he shows a bit of dash and skill.


Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.

Featured Content

  • NON-MFC: Round 11

    Round 11, the second week of The Sir Doug Nicholls Round, kicks off on Thursday night with the Cats hosting the Bulldogs at Kardinia Park. Geelong will be looking to to continue their decade long dominance over the Bulldogs, while the Dogs aim to take another big scalp as they surge up the ladder. On Friday night it's he Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Essendon and Richmond. The Bombers will want to avoid another embarrassing performance against a lowly side whilst the Tigers will be keen to avenge a disappointing loss to the Kangaroos. Saturday footy kicks off as the Blues face the Giants in a pivotal clash for both clubs. Carlton need to turn around their up and down season while GWS will be eager to bounce back and reassert themselves as a September threat. At twilight sees the Hawks taking on the Lions at the G. Hawthorn need to cement themselves in the Top 4 but they’ll need to be at their best to challenge a Brisbane side eager to respond after last week’s crushing loss to the Dees on their home turf. The first of the Saturday night double headers opens with North Melbourne up against the high-flying Magpies. The Roos will need a near-perfect performance to trouble a Collingwood side sitting atop the ladder.

      • Clap
      • Haha
      • Love
      • Like
    • 322 replies
    Demonland
  • PREVIEW: Sydney

    The two teams competing at the MCG on Sunday afternoon have each traversed a long and arduous path since their previous encounter on a sweltering March evening in Sydney a season and a half ago. Both experienced periods of success at various times last year. The Demons ran out of steam in midseason while the Swans went on to narrowly miss the ultimate prize in the sport. Now, they find themselves outside of finals contention as the season approaches the halfway mark. The winner this week will remain in contact with the leading pack, while the loser may well find itself on a precipice, staring into the abyss. The current season has presented numerous challenges for most clubs, particularly those positioned in the middle tier. The Essendon experience in suffering a significant 91-point loss to the Bulldogs, just one week after defeating the Swans, may not be typical, but it illustrates the unpredictability of outcomes under the league’s present set up. 

      • Sad
      • Like
    • 16 replies
    Demonland
  • REPORT: Brisbane

    “Max Gawn has been the heart and soul of the Dees for years now, but this recent recovery from a terrible start has been driven by him. He was everywhere again, and with the game in the balance, he took several key marks to keep the ball in the Dees forward half.” - The Monday Knee Jerk Reaction: Round Ten Of course, it wasn’t the efforts of one man that caused this monumental upset, but rather the work of the coach and his assistants and the other 22 players who took the ground, notably the likes of Jake Melksham, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Kozzie Pickett but Max has been magnificent in taking ownership of his team and its welfare under the fire of a calamitous 0-5 start to the season. On Sunday, he provided the leadership that was needed to face up to the reigning premier and top of the ladder Brisbane Lions on their home turf and to prevail after a slow start, during which the hosts led by as much as 24 points in the second quarter. Titus O’Reily is normally comedic in his descriptions of the football but this time, he was being deadly serious. The Demons have come from a long way back and, although they still sit in the bottom third of the AFL pack, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel as they look to drive home the momentum inspired in the past four or five weeks by Max the Magnificent who was under such great pressure in those dark, early days of the season.

    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • CASEY: Southport

    The Southport Sharks came to Casey. They saw and they conquered a team with 16 AFL-listed players who, for the most part, wasted their time on the ground and failed to earn their keep. For the first half, the Sharks were kept in the game by the Demons’ poor use of the football, it’s disposal getting worse the closer the team got to its own goal and moreover, it got worse as the game progressed. Make no mistake, Casey was far and away the better team in the first half, it was winning the ruck duels through Tom Campbell’s solid performance but it was the scoreboard that told the story.

    • 3 replies
    Demonland
  • PREGAME: Sydney

    Just a game and percentage outside the Top 8, the Demons return to Melbourne to face the Sydney Swans at the MCG, with a golden opportunity to build on the momentum from toppling the reigning premiers on their own turf. Who comes in, and who makes way?

      • Vomit
      • Thumb Down
      • Like
    • 505 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Brisbane

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 12th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse a famous victory by the Demons over the Lions at the Gabba.
    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.
    Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

      • Thumb Down
      • Thanks
    • 35 replies
    Demonland