Jump to content

Stuff drafting a kid, poach a key forward.

Gorgoroth
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

1 hour ago, Deemac said:

I think a lot of people are putting too much expectation on Petty his only played 1 good game as a forward he played a few stinkers down there this year that no one seems to be talking about. I don’t know if there’s any chance of getting him but I think I’d rather try get Naughton the Jamara and Lynch 

Not to mention the expectation some are placing on JVR’s shoulders at 20yo. The kid has played 20 games and kicked 28 goals. That’s promising but naturally he’s going to run hot and cold at that age. He’s still filling into his frame ffs. He’s not Wayne Carey.

It’s a no brainer that we bring in a key  forward. It’s just a matter of who we can shake loose. If we fail to do so and push all our chips into a Petty/JVR combo I strongly suspect we will be back here at the same time next year lamenting another season of what might’ve been. 

Given the painful lesson we’ve learned this year that would be unforgivable. 

Edited by BaliDemon

  • Quote
    •  
    1 hour ago, OneDayInSeptember said:

    It might be a dumb suggestion as he is key to our back successes, but what about putting Steven May at full-forward and getting Ben McKay from North as a key back? 

    Per earlier posts I don't think we need a KPF but rather a ruck that can rest forward. With Petty, JVR and J Smith as our key forwards and T-Mac and Schache as backups, along with Melksham recovering late in the season if we were to bring in a KPF then we would expect one of Petty, JVR or Smith to be running around in the twos which I don't think is a good thing. For our forward line I'd be targeting pace, class and goal kicking small forward who can rotate through the middle.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     

    nathan krueger?

     

  • Quote

    Lachlan Gallant; cant get a look in at the Crows but seems to have the attributes to be a reasonable key forward. He is also a beautiful kick.

     

    Edited by Jibroni

  • Quote

    11 hours ago, Jibroni said:

    Lachlan Gallant; cant get a look in at the Crows but seems to have the attributes to be a reasonable key forward. He is also a beautiful kick.

     

    been earmarked as their mcadam replacement, more a fritsch than a roo. or a schache not a BBB. if those comparisons make sense?

    5-8 disposals but 2-3 scoring shots type of hit up forward, like a sam sturt at freo

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1

    Any chance we could prise 2 meter Peter from the bombers? 

  • Quote
    15 hours ago, chookrat said:

    Per earlier posts I don't think we need a KPF but rather a ruck that can rest forward. With Petty, JVR and J Smith as our key forwards and T-Mac and Schache as backups, along with Melksham recovering late in the season if we were to bring in a KPF then we would expect one of Petty, JVR or Smith to be running around in the twos which I don't think is a good thing. For our forward line I'd be targeting pace, class and goal kicking small forward who can rotate through the middle.

    God help us. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     
    3 hours ago, BDA said:

    Any chance we could prise 2 meter Peter from the bombers? 

    Contracted till 2028, so no effin’ way. 

  • Quote
    17 hours ago, roy11 said:

    Was playing well v Hawks and North in games he was injured in. Provided his foot heals well/promptly, expect him to do a good job next year.

    not robust enough to play a whole season looking at his history

    Wouldnt be relying on him to first KPF

  • Quote

    Kositschzke to the Tigers. Thought he was one of the best of the buy low options. Probably just filling the gap for Riewoldt. But Lynch available?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Angry 1

    I seem to be on my pat malone on this but the treatment of Schache this year has been one of the season's mysteries for me. He was never given a chance. He is exactly the type of player we have needed at various stages during the season but was never really given a chance. I would have at least given him a couple of decent games so he could settle in to the system a bit and see if he could deliver. He was brought on for 10 minutes as the sub a few rounds ago and then the final was an utter debacle. How could he not have been worth a try compared to T Mac. There was nothing to lose. Obviously they don't rate him but at least give the guy a go, especially in the circumstances this season. I'd hate to get treated that way by my Boss in a job and stay happy and focused. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    28 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    That’s a shame. He was basically the perfect low cost option for us. Tall forward who can clunk a mark, only 23 years old and has potential to be a solid player, even if only as a stop gap for a few years while others develop.

    Who else is on the market? Chol is the only other tall forward who’s actually being shopped around.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    5 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    That’s a shame. He was basically the perfect low cost option for us. Tall forward who can clunk a mark, only 23 years old and has potential to be a solid player, even if only as a stop gap for a few years while others develop.

    Who else is on the market? Chol is the only other tall forward who’s actually being shopped around.


    We need better. Not ‘potential to be a solid player’. We’ve already got that with JVR and maybe Jefferson. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    18 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    That’s a shame. He was basically the perfect low cost option for us. Tall forward who can clunk a mark, only 23 years old and has potential to be a solid player, even if only as a stop gap for a few years while others develop.

    Who else is on the market? Chol is the only other tall forward who’s actually being shopped around.

    Tom Fullarton maybe as another cheap option. Out of contract I believe but haven't heard about any specific speculation around him.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    41 minutes ago, Its Time for Another said:

    I seem to be on my pat malone on this but the treatment of Schache this year has been one of the season's mysteries for me. He was never given a chance. He is exactly the type of player we have needed at various stages during the season but was never really given a chance. I would have at least given him a couple of decent games so he could settle in to the system a bit and see if he could deliver. He was brought on for 10 minutes as the sub a few rounds ago and then the final was an utter debacle. How could he not have been worth a try compared to T Mac. There was nothing to lose. Obviously they don't rate him but at least give the guy a go, especially in the circumstances this season. I'd hate to get treated that way by my Boss in a job and stay happy and focused. 

    Have you caught any of his Casey games - you might find you answer there?

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    1 hour ago, kryton101 said:

    Have you caught any of his Casey games - you might find you answer there?

    Know what you mean. But he kicked 4 a couple of weeks ago. I'd give him a go rather than never giving him a go and never knowing. Especially as there was nothing to lose at various stages. 

    Edited by Its Time for Another

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Nascent said:

    Tom Fullarton maybe as another cheap option. Out of contract I believe but haven't heard about any specific speculation around him.

    Yes. I agree. Tom Fullerton on a 3 year deal.  Could carry the load to assist Gawn and also play forward when needed.  Has the physical ability and knows how to use his strength.  Wouldn’t be a high cost imv.  

  • Quote

    2 hours ago, Nascent said:

    Tom Fullarton maybe as another cheap option. Out of contract I believe but haven't heard about any specific speculation around him.

    probably going to hawks now?

  • Quote

    Jack Silvani, left out of the side again, would fill a need forward and ruck?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    3 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

    Dees will persevere with current crop and will go hard for Ben King end of next year. 

    Hunch or…

  • 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

    • REPORT: Port Adelaide

      Of course, it’s not the backline, you might argue and you would probably be right. It’s the boot studder (do they still have them?), the midfield, the recruiting staff, the forward line, the kicking coach, the Board, the interchange bench, the supporters, the folk at Casey, the head coach and the club psychologist  It’s all of them and all of us for having expectations that were sufficiently high to have believed three weeks ago that a restoration of the Melbourne team to a position where we might still be in contention for a finals berth when the time for the midseason bye arrived. Now let’s look at what happened over the period of time since Melbourne overwhelmed the Sydney Swans at the MCG in late May when it kicked 8.2 to 5.3 in the final quarter (and that was after scoring 3.8 to two straight goals in the second term). 

      • 2 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Essendon

      Casey’s unbeaten run was extended for at least another fortnight after the Demons overran a persistent Essendon line up by 29 points at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne last night. After conceding the first goal of the evening, Casey went on a scoring spree from about ten minutes in, with five unanswered majors with its fleet of midsized runners headed by the much improved Paddy Cross who kicked two in quick succession and livewire Ricky Mentha who also kicked an early goal. Leading the charge was recruit of the year, Riley Bonner while Bailey Laurie continued his impressive vein of form. With Tom Campbell missing from the lineup, Will Verrall stepped up to the plate demonstrating his improvement under the veteran ruckman’s tutelage. The Demons were looking comfortable for much of the second quarter and held a 25-point lead until the Bombers struck back with two goals in the shadows of half time. On the other side of the main break their revival continued with first three goals of the half. Harry Sharp, who had been quiet scrambled in the Demons’ first score of the third term to bring the margin back to a single point at the 17 minute mark and the game became an arm-wrestle for the remainder of the quarter and into the final moments of the last.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Gold Coast

      The Demons have the Bye next week but then are on the road once again when they come up against the Gold Coast Suns on the Gold Coast in what could be a last ditch effort to salvage their season. Who comes in and who comes out?

        • Like
      • 83 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Port Adelaide

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 16th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Power.
      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/

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 31 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons simply did not take their opportunities when they presented themselves and ultimately when down by 25 points effectively ending their finals chances. Goal kicking practice during the Bye?

        • Like
      • 252 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Port Adelaide

      Max Gawn has an insurmountable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Kozzy Pickett. Your votes please; 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 32 replies
      Demonland
    View All