Jump to content

POSTGAME: Rd 23 vs Hawthorn

Demonland
Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

1 hour ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Howe and Laurie are the only two young players I can get excited about at Casey. 

Turner?

Woewodin?

AMW?

Verrall?

Thats 6 good players building toward AFL games. 

Edited by Roost it far

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Thanks 2
    • Clap 1
     
    32 minutes ago, binman said:

    That's so unfair.

    He sometimes posts after 'disappointing' wins over any team outside the top 4 (or even teams on top of the ladder - see the posts about our win over the flu ridden, injury depleted, having an off day, supposedly 'great' pies and how poor it was to let them have a sniff very late).

    Probably had one drafted and ready to go 10 mins in the last quarter ('can't win a flag if we can't beat a team in 16th convincingly at this stage of the season.....').

    Must have been gutted by our late run of goals.

    Hard, but not impossible ('i suppose you're thrilled by a win over a tired 16th placed team missing their three best players') to turn a five goal win into proof the dees aren't a premiership threat.

    Whatever, JG’s likely sunning himself in Europe with a lady friend. Very handsome is our Jimmy

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    This was a very good win. Hawks brought their A game with excellent disposal skills. They will  be a force once again in the near future. For us to win by nearly 5 goals in the end without dominance from Clarry, Trac and Kossie bodes well for us going into the finals.  

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     
    24 minutes ago, samcantstandya said:

    Left field how about MacDonald at CHB at Smith forward

    It’s not that left field but the coaching staff see TMac as a better forward because he is an ordinary field kick but a straight kick for goal.

    TMac will need to be mobile and agile enough and be timing his overhead marks to get back into the AFL. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    31 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    Stoppages and clearances aren’t the only time midfielders touch the ball.

    Just sayin…

    You said "Mitchell doesn’t have the luxury of a starting midfield of Oliver, Petracca and Viney that Goody has."

     

    They played a stopper AND won the stoppages AND clearance so maybe Mitchell doesn't need the luxury of a star packed midfield.

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    22 hours ago, DemonOX said:

    Geez the dorks play like a bunch of arrogant [censored]. They are up there with my other most hated teams and haven’t even done any yet  

    Very glad we beat them and have cemented our top 4 spot. 

    Hopefully we beat the swans but given who port and Brisbane are playing it won’t change our position.  First final will be against the collywobbles. 

    Hmmm... I thought they played like a team who is going through hard times but has the courage and determination to work through that and give of their best. I find it inspiring to see the self belief and confidence they are developing for such a young team.

  • Quote
    • Haha 2

    Enjoyed the compliments from Mitchell in the press conference, beyond trying to deflect from a loss, you can tell he respects our operation, that says something, when your enemies acknowledge you as good. It also made me think Goodwin is not a natural media performer,  if he was as smooth as Mitchell, we would be talking about him like he was the second coming of Norm Smith. Let's not forget he can coach, which is by far the key point. Picked by Roos for a reason. Good game from coaches box as well yesterday.

  • Quote
    • Like 6
    • Thanks 1
    12 minutes ago, Demons3031 said:

    Hmmm... I thought they played like a team who is going through hard times but has the courage and determination to work through that and give of their best. I find it inspiring to see the self belief and confidence they are developing for such a young team.

    thoroughly dislikable football club. I hope they crash and burn.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Haha 1
     
    51 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Whatever, JG’s likely sunning himself in Europe with a lady friend. Very handsome is our Jimmy

    Haha no one takes drummers seriously anyway. 

  • Quote
    59 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    Haha no one takes drummers seriously anyway. 

    You’d take vinnie colaiuta seriously. Man’s a genius. Also, get stuffed.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Not sure I remember??? It was yesterday…. I’m not 90 years old!!! 😂

    I do remember, we chatted very briefly before I rushed back down the race and what struck me most was: how the hell did you get to go out on the ground in the first place?! Methinks the fact you were wearing a suit and tie might have something to do with it. 🤔 

     

    Hahaha. I guess I must be important because I was wearing a suit. 

  • Quote
    14 hours ago, DEE fence said:

    Enjoyed the compliments from Mitchell in the press conference, beyond trying to deflect from a loss, you can tell he respects our operation, that says something, when your enemies acknowledge you as good. It also made me think Goodwin is not a natural media performer,  if he was as smooth as Mitchell, we would be talking about him like he was the second coming of Norm Smith. Let's not forget he can coach, which is by far the key point. Picked by Roos for a reason. Good game from coaches box as well yesterday.

    Agree Mitchell is quite impressive in his pressers - they have the makings of a decent team in the next few years. Despite their ladder position and win/loss ratio this year their future looks brighter than a few other higher profile teams IMO

  • Quote
    14 hours ago, von said:

    You’d take vinnie colaiuta seriously. Man’s a genius. Also, get stuffed.

    Speaking of which, I went to the Forum last Fri for Melb International Film festival to see 'Louder Than You Think' which was based on Pavement drummer Gary Young. 

    If anyone is remotely interested in music docos and the rock lifestyle I strongly recommend a watch.

    Edited by layzie

  • Quote
    23 hours ago, Colm said:

    They’re a lot to like about him. I see he’s up to 27 goals for the season now. Just for a comparison I had a look at Charlie Curnow’s numbers. Charlie scored 20 goals in 21 games in his second season and 34 in 20 in his third. 
    JVR has scored his 27 goals in 18 games this season. 

    Great analysis, bodes well. But should be noted JVR is playing in a better team now, than Charlie was early in his career. 

  • Quote
    16 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    Turner?

    Woewodin?

    AMW?

    Verrall?

    Thats 6 good players building toward AFL games. 

    Verrall especially. Could be a beast! Looking forward to seeing his pre season 

  • Quote

    17 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

    This was a very good win. Hawks brought their A game with excellent disposal skills. They will  be a force once again in the near future. 

    I don't see it for Hawthorn. I see a lot of enthusiasm, but I think they have the worst (perhaps equal with Weagles) midfield in the league. I don't see the talent. Newcombe having a purple patch but he'd hardly make the bench in our team. Lewis is a decent but not great key forward in his 6th year. Sicily is A grade and easily their best player, they have no other big blokes to speak of and no great runners coming through. They are not on the rise. 

  • Quote
    18 hours ago, Sydee said:

    Daniel Turner has a future as an AFL player IMHO. 

    Sestan and Verell good chances to forge a career as well. Sestan and elite runner in juniors I am told, belying his size and strength. Also bottom age. 

  • Quote
    40 minutes ago, Bay Riffin said:

    I don't see it for Hawthorn. I see a lot of enthusiasm, but I think they have the worst (perhaps equal with Weagles) midfield in the league. I don't see the talent. Newcombe having a purple patch but he'd hardly make the bench in our team. Lewis is a decent but not great key forward in his 6th year. Sicily is A grade and easily their best player, they have no other big blokes to speak of and no great runners coming through. They are not on the rise. 

    This

  • Quote

    Might have been mentioned already but did Maysie come off in the last 2 mins with a Hammy complaint on Sunday?

  • Quote
    35 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    Might have been mentioned already but did Maysie come off in the last 2 mins with a Hammy complaint on Sunday?

    Certainly looked like it from where I was sitting. He pulled up with a slight limp. Does not appear to move freely. 

  • Quote

    1 hour ago, Dee*ceiving said:

    Sestan and Verell good chances to forge a career as well. Sestan and elite runner in juniors I am told, belying his size and strength. Also bottom age. 

    I'm a believer in Verrall, albeit he hasn't set the world on fire this season. He has had some serious injury challenges to overcome this year which has no doubt negatively impacted his fitness base which is critical in the role he is asked to play.

    Fingers crossed he gets a really solid pre-season in 2024 and can really start to show some solid form. Depending on where we land with ruck stocks next year I wouldn't mind getting a look at him as a tall forward option. 

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • CASEY: Geelong

      There was a time in the second quarter of the game at the Cattery on Friday afternoon when the Casey Demons threatened to take the game apart against the Cats. The Demons had been well on top early but were struggling to convert their ascendancy over the ground until Tom Fullarton’s burst of three goals in the space of eight minutes on the way to a five goal haul and his best game for the club since arriving from Brisbane at the end of 2023. He was leading, marking and otherwise giving his opponents a merry dance as Casey grabbed a three goal lead in the blink of an eye. Fullarton has now kicked ten goals in Casey’s three matches and, with Melbourne’s forward conversion woes, he is definitely in with a chance to get his first game with the club in next week’s Gather Round in Adelaide. Despite the tall forward’s efforts - he finished with 19 disposals and eight marks and had four hit outs as back up to Will Verrall in the second half - it wasn’t enough as Geelong reigned in the lead through persistent attacks and eventually clawed their way to the lead early in the last and held it till they achieved the end aim of victory.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Geelong

      I was disappointed to hear Goody say at his post match presser after the team’s 39 point defeat against Geelong that "we're getting high quality entry, just poor execution" because Melbourne’s problems extend far beyond that after its 0 - 4 start to the 2025 football season. There are clearly problems with poor execution, some of which were evident well before the current season and were in play when the Demons met the Cats in early May last year and beat them in a near top-of-the-table clash that saw both sides sitting comfortably in the top four after round eight. Since that game, the Demons’ performances have been positively Third World with only five wins in 19 games with a no longer majestic midfield and a dysfunctional forward line that has become too easy for opposing coaches to counter. This is an area of their game that is currently being played out as if they were all completely panic-stricken.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Essendon

      Facing the very real and daunting prospect of starting the season with five straight losses, the Demons head to South Australia for the annual Gather Round, where they’ll take on the Bombers in search of their first win of the year. Who comes in, and who comes out?

        • Sad
      • 199 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 04

      Round 4 kicks off with a blockbuster on Thursday night as traditional rivals Collingwood and Carlton clash at the MCG, with the Magpies looking to assert themselves as early-season contenders and the Blues seeking their first win of the season. Saturday opens with Gold Coast hosting Adelaide, a key test for the Suns as they aim to back up their big win last week, while the Crows will be looking to keep their perfect record intact. Reigning wooden spooners Richmond have the daunting task of facing reigning premiers Brisbane at the ‘G and the Lions will be eager to reaffirm their premiership credentials after a patchy start. Saturday night sees North Melbourne take on Sydney at Marvel Stadium, with the Swans looking to build on their first win of the season last week against a rebuilding Roos outfit. Sunday’s action begins with GWS hosting West Coast at ENGIE Stadium, a game that could get ugly very early for the visitors. Port Adelaide vs St Kilda at Adelaide Oval looms as a interesting clash, with both clubs form being very hard to read. The round wraps up with Fremantle taking on the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium in what could be a fierce contest between two sides with top-eight ambitions. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons besides us winning?

      • 273 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Geelong

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th 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
        • Like
      • 52 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Geelong

      Captain Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year in his quest to take out his 3rd trophy. He leads Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver who are in equal 2nd place followed by Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. You votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 30 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All