Jump to content

PREGAME: Rd 20 vs Richmond

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

48 minutes ago, IRW said:

Want to bet?

Dee's three in a row makes a loss more likely would be their thinking

very happy to take the bet

40pt+ win coming up

    • Like 1
     

    I've just pivoted here from the "What they're saying at Punt Rd" thread.

    Please, PLEASE boys - put them to the sword by 50+.   

    • Like 2
    19 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Have no idea if Petty is up to speed or not.

    Have to assume he is if we decide to bring him in.

    Can't say I'd share that view given his recent outings/form.

    Id really like him to get a good solid run in the magoos.

     

    • Like 1
     
    Just now, beelzebub said:

    Can't say I'd share that view given his (Petty) recent outings/form.

    Id really like him to get a good solid run in the magoos.

     

    I agree. At least one game.  Let’s hope Casey don’t have yet another bye 🙄

    3 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    I agree. At least one game.  Let’s hope Casey don’t have yet another bye 🙄

    We have one, maybe two more byes (if Casey finish top six we get a bye the week of the VFL pre finals wild card round)


    6 hours ago, old55 said:

    Look I'm the "beaten up" culprit and I'm guilty of generalising Jack Viney to the entire team. Jack has been monumental across the period Clarrie has been missing and he just looked justifiably spent at the end of the Adelaide game.

    I think we need to persist with the attacking move of Petracca forward and that places more load on Jack, although happily this has been mitigated by Angus really stepping up in the midfield - some pretty good depth there, and Kossie playing higher.

    I do fear that Richmond's midfield might get a hold of us this week and will be glad to see Clarrie back and Jack get a break when it's possible.

    Other better judges think I'm jumping at shadows, let's hope so. "Happy to be wrong" 😀

    If the MC's thinking is '4th' then that thinking can permeate through to the players

    We can drop 2 games and still finish 4th but we also may not want to put pressure on ourselves this far out

    Beat Richmond and the rest of it is on our terms (to a large degree)

    We could get to 3rd but 2nd would require a lot to happen in our favour including us winning out

     

    Edited by Macca

    • Like 2
    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    very happy to take the bet

    40pt+ win coming up

    *Witness signature*

    • Like 1
    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    very happy to take the bet

    40pt+ win coming up

    I was referring to Tigers fans re crowd numbers...

    I hope for a win  ,we should win.

    I doubt 40+ big time

    Tempted to take your bet and have  a win win Saturday

     
    3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    53,457

    23 point Melbourne win

    Is that you Biff ??? 


    9 hours ago, IRW said:

    When is it that Petty forward has " "worked"?

    It's been tried and has  been ok but no way a "lock",yet down back over at least 2 seasons he's been part of a serious backline glue.

    Hibberd in would be an idea as well.

    They are running out of room down back which is about the only argument for Petty forward 

     

     

    When he was used as a defensive fwd  on Tom McCartin and we beat Sydney.

    • Like 2
    27 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    When he was used as a defensive fwd  on Tom McCartin and we beat Sydney.

    Correct and if fully fit might be brought in to play that role on Balta this week.

    Ideally he might need a run at Casey though.  Potentially one week (or more?) too early for Harry.

    Edited by Demon Dynasty

    5 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    Can't say I'd share that view given his recent outings/form.

    Id really like him to get a good solid run in the magoos.

     

    That might be needed Bubs but who knows.  Certainly not me lol.

    Fingers crossed though as you wouldn't want Petty having the same result as he did last time he came straight back In without any Casey lead in.

    Edited by Demon Dynasty

    1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

    When he was used as a defensive fwd  on Tom McCartin and we beat Sydney.

    Ok good call

    • Clap 1

    Pig's history on dusty and form last week is too good to ignore.  

    If Petty is fit I can't see him being left out and it will be in his defensive role. My read is they prefer the Gawn/Grundy ruck/forward combo in finals with BBB and TMac as fall back options. 

    Grundy will play another at Casey as planned, will come in to give Max a rest at some point and then we'll trial them together again just before September.

    Tomlinson is purely a backup for May, Lever and Petty.  

    Based on that I'd guess 

    Out; Brown, Tomlinson, Woey

    In; Petty, Hibberd, Smith 

    Sub; Harmes

    11 hours ago, old55 said:

    Look I'm the "beaten up" culprit and I'm guilty of generalising Jack Viney to the entire team. Jack has been monumental across the period Clarrie has been missing and he just looked justifiably spent at the end of the Adelaide game.

    I think we need to persist with the attacking move of Petracca forward and that places more load on Jack, although happily this has been mitigated by Angus really stepping up in the midfield - some pretty good depth there, and Kossie playing higher.

    I do fear that Richmond's midfield might get a hold of us this week and will be glad to see Clarrie back and Jack get a break when it's possible.

    Other better judges think I'm jumping at shadows, let's hope so. "Happy to be wrong" 😀

    I don't think anybody underestimates Jack Vineythese days - he has been immense in covering for Clarrie's absence.

    But I think there are still some to fail to recognise Angus' contributions particularly over this period.  He has been pivotal.

     

    And regarding Max / Brundy - I wonder if, provided we lock in 4th place by beating the Tigers, would we consider "managing" Max in the North and Hawthorn games, leaving Brundy as the main ruck?    I remain too be convinced that either should be regarded as a key forward - would love to be proven wrong by the way.,

    • Like 2
    1 hour ago, Dee*ceiving said:

    Out; Brown, Tomlinson, Woey

    In; Petty, Hibberd, Smith 

    Sub; Harmes

    Think I'd have Woey or Tomo as sub way before Harmes. Harmes is having a annus horribilis! Can't see him on the list next year.

    • Clap 1

    We’re getting the job done without Oliver, Fritsch, McDonald and Petty. 
    Pressure for spots all over the ground have appeared due to these guys being injured.

    I’d love to be top 2 but it ain’t gonna happen. 
    We’ve exposed Rivers and more of Jordon to the midfield. Woey is an instant valuable role player. 
    Melky is a clutch king. 
    Joel Smith can quite frankly play anywhere and impact play. 
     

    We get back to full strength before finals, I think we feel relatively confident of our capabilities and to handle the pressure of finals footy. 
     

    So I anticipate another tight game and a couple of goals win. 

    • Like 12

    16 hours ago, IRW said:

    I was referring to Tigers fans re crowd numbers...

    I hope for a win  ,we should win.

    I doubt 40+ big time

    Tempted to take your bet and have  a win win Saturday

    Happy to organise another digital handshake. 

    • Haha 1

    We are definitely building some great depth and flexibility in many ways accellerated by the Petty, Fritsch & Oliver injuries and to a lesser extent the limitations of Brown and McDonald.  

    Melksham's opportunities in Fritsch's role has lead to good outcomes and a definite confidence boost. 

    Viney has had a career best season. 

    We've seen the value of Smith forward and as the sub. 

    JVR has played ~15 games, mostly held his own and will be better placed to make an impact in September than he would be if he'd only played a handful. 

    JJ, Sparrow & Rivers have been exposed to significant midfield minutes they otherwise wouldn't have with Oliver in the team and Tracc not needed forward. 

    Plus we've got Hibberd to come back in, potentially Gus relocating to the half back line (his best position IMV), a top 10 ruckman in the twos & proven capable key position backups in McDonald and Tomlinson. 

    Whilst clearly a plan off the back of last year, the 'squad' based approach was further enforced by injuy, and there is no doubt it has delivered significant benefits.

    • Like 3
    • Clap 1
    20 hours ago, Nicko said:

    60k for a non ANZAC eve/non final wouldn’t be a bad result considering we’ve only seen that three times in our history with the tigers….

    • 76k - Rnd 22, 1998 (Dees home game)

    • 62k - Rnd 14, 2011 (Dees away game)

    • 60k - Rnd 15, 2006 (Dees home game)

    surprising isn’t it!!

    and just in case anyone was wondering….yes, we won all of those games above 💙❤️

    Remember the 98 game both had to win to make the 8, we were in good form and we’re just to good. We ended the round 4th on the ladder and steamrolled the eventual premiers Adelaide in the first final the following week 

    • Like 2
     
    2 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Remember the 98 game both had to win to make the 8, we were in good form and we’re just to good. We ended the round 4th on the ladder and steamrolled the eventual premiers Adelaide in the first final the following week 

    We were on that day. I'd lost a junior footy grand final in Camberwell but was more keen on what was happening at the G. 

    That side has a special place. 


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

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Fremantle

      A month is a long time in AFL football. The proof of this is in the current state of the two teams contesting against each other early this Saturday afternoon at the MCG. It’s hard to fathom that when Melbourne and Fremantle kicked off the 2025 season, the former looked like being a major player in this year’s competition after it came close to beating one of the favourites in the GWS Giants while the latter was smashed by Geelong to the tune of 78 points and looked like rubbish. Fast forward to today and the Demons are low on confidence and appear panic stricken as their winless streak heads towards an even half dozen and pressure mounts on the coach and team leadership.  Meanwhile, the Dockers have recovered their composure and now sit in the top eight. They are definitely on the up and up and look most likely winners this weekend against a team which they have recently dominated and which struggles to find enough passages to the goals to trouble the scorers. And with that, Fremantle will head to the MCG, feeling very good about itself after demolishing Richmond in the Barossa Valley with Josh Treacy coming off a six goal haul and facing up to a Melbourne defence already without Jake Lever and a shaky Steven May needing to pass a fitness test just to make it onto the field of play. 

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Thanks
      • 9 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

        • Sad
        • Clap
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th 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.

        • Thanks
      • 59 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 219 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All