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Is our time at the top done?


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11 hours ago, dl4e said:

I think 1 more year. Then Max and May will be well beyond their best. Those 2 are nearly impossible to replace.

I agree, we are very bare in the ruck department, and gorilla full backs are hard to find, hopefully our recruiting team are working something behind the scenes in this space, also a speedy midfielder who can hit a target.

Still think we have a top 4 list for at least 2 more years 

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Demonland has made the difficult decision to not to permit this platform to be used to discuss & debate the off-field issues relating to the Melbourne Football Club including matters currently being litigated between the Club & former Board members, the culture at the club & the personal issues & allegations against some of our players & officials.

We do not take these issues & this decision lightly & of course we believe that these serious matters affecting the club we love & are so passionate about are worthy of discussion & debate & I wish we could provide a place where these matters can be discussed in a civil & respectful manner.

However these discussions unfortunately invariably devolve into areas that may be defamatory, libelous, spread unsubstantiated rumours & can effect the mental health of those involved. Even discussion & debate of known facts or media reports can lead to finger pointing, blame & personal attacks.

The repercussion is that these discussions can open this website, it’s owners & it’s users to legal action & may result in this website being forced to shutdown.

Our moderating team are all volunteers & cannot moderate the forum 24/7 & as a consequence problematic content that contravenes our rules & standards may go unnoticed for some time before it can be removed.

We reserve the right to delete posts that offend against our above policy & indeed, to ban posters who are repeat offenders or who breach our code of conduct.

WE HAVE BUILT A FANTASTIC ONLINE COMMUNITY AT DEMONLAND OVER THE PAST 23 YEARS & WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO DISCUSS THE CLUB WE LOVE & ARE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT.

Thank you for your continued support & understanding. Go Dees.

25 minutes ago, layzie said:

I don't know, I hate football right now 

Tune off mate, best decision you can make.

Wait for the off season and draft.

Then here we go again next year...and [censored] off Collingwood, media and AFL House 😎

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32 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Tune off mate, best decision you can make.

Wait for the off season and draft.

Then here we go again next year...and [censored] off Collingwood, media and AFL House 😎

I'm addicted to barracking for the underdog and seeing great fast footy, like Giants in the 2nd. Will still be around to get my hopes up the Lions will win the flag next week. I need some new hobbies :laugh:

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18 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

I'm addicted to barracking for the underdog and seeing great fast footy, like Giants in the 2nd. Will still be around to get my hopes up the Lions will win the flag next week. I need some new hobbies :laugh:

I love underdog stories too. But the writing is on the wall.

Crook Gil must be drooling about a Collingwood v Carlton GF (🤢🤢🤢). 

I saw a compilation of like 8 bad calls from the umpires in the 4th qtr tonight... expected.

Btw, did I see a 'Naicos' (as bad a name as Bruzzy 🤢🤢) dangerous tackle? Can't remember the GWS player but arms were pinned and head hits the ground. All season this sort of actions were reportable and minimum one game suspension... there'll be crickets in the media and from the AFL about it no doubt.

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We will be a contender without doubt in 2024. We have the star power still but work to do to get back to the summits 

1- sort out forward 50 entries by Mids 

2- work out forward line strategy ( new forwards coach) and yeah goalkicking accuracy 

3- more aggressive quicker ball movement  strategy, and running and using the corridor 

4- better run with injury incl late in the year

5-refresh the list with added players to cover key areas (young running Mids) (McAdam as an opportunist goalkicker) (backup ruck/fwd to support Gawn) 

core group without known additions 

Key Backs. May️Lever️ Petty* ️Tomlinson Turner Jsmith*

Med/sml backs.  Rivers Bowey Salem Mcvee 

mids.  Trac.️Clarry️. JV7️ Gus🙏🏽 Sparrow (Laurie) 

Runners. Lingers Hunter (Woey jnr) (Howes) 

Key Fwds.  Petty* JVR (Jsmith*)

med/small fwds   Fritsch️ Pickett️ ANB Melksham🙏🏽 Spargo Chandler (AMW) 

Rucks Gawn

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9 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Is the lack of anything coming from the club "post season" this past week normal. 

Thought the same. Dunno what theyd have to say though. Sent the boys on holidays, watch Collingwood win proving there is no karma, come back breathing fire.

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19 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Is the lack of anything coming from the club "post season" this past week normal. 

What do you want them to do, wallow in self pity, spit the dummy, bag the players an d footy department.

That is left up to a fair percentage of supporters to do as this site shows.

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1 hour ago, drysdale demon said:

What do you want them to do, wallow in self pity, spit the dummy, bag the players an d footy department.

That is left up to a fair percentage of supporters to do as this site shows.

I want them to talk to their 70,000 members. Like they have done every other year. 

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Our list profile is strong.  We have good young key position players - Petty will be 24 at the start of next season, JVR doesn't turn 21 until mid April, Jefferson will turn 20 in March.  Other than Viney, all of our top midfielders will be 28 or younger at the start of next season and still in the absolute sweet spot. May played out the season well and I remember Brian Lake moved to Hawthorn at the age that May is now and was a key player in three flags! Gawn will continue as the dominant ruck for at least a couple more years.  He doesn't turn 32 until the very end of this year and will be our oldest player (assuming Melksham doesn't come back).  Young players who should continue to improve include McVee, JVR, Sparrow, Bowey, Rivers, Pickett.  If the players are hungry enough, there is more than enough talent to have us competing again next year and the years beyond.

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53 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

Our B&F is on Friday 6 October - maybe then?  There will be loads of speeches ....

Have you been to our B&F? The speeches are a snooze-fest. Nothing of substance is said. Except from Kate who always starts with a big thanks to the Demon Army 😁

I’m not averse to being served below-average food, lining up for three lifetimes for a drink, being in the vicinity of rude players and enduring hours of red and blue lighting burning my corneas. It’s the forking out of $300 for the privilege of it all that bothers me.

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1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Have you been to our B&F? The speeches are a snooze-fest. Nothing of substance is said. Except from Kate who always starts with a big thanks to the Demon Army 😁

I’m not averse to being served below-average food, lining up for three lifetimes for a drink, being in the vicinity of rude players and enduring hours of red and blue lighting burning my corneas. It’s the forking out of $300 for the privilege of it all that bothers me.

I would have hoped that the Demon Army would get at least one table free of charge given the efforts you put in?

 

 

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2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Have you been to our B&F? The speeches are a snooze-fest. Nothing of substance is said. Except from Kate who always starts with a big thanks to the Demon Army 😁

I’m not averse to being served below-average food, lining up for three lifetimes for a drink, being in the vicinity of rude players and enduring hours of red and blue lighting burning my corneas. It’s the forking out of $300 for the privilege of it all that bothers me.

Honestly shocked that some players can be rude to the same people that puts an effort and their hard earned week after week.

At least pretend you like us peasants for a night. Put a fake smile on your face for 3 hours, not so hard.

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6 hours ago, Hawk the Demon said:

I would have hoped that the Demon Army would get at least one table free of charge given the efforts you put in?

 

 

With some functions we get a small discount if there’s many of us going, but this doesn’t apply to the B&F… the men’s anyways. Tickets for the W B&F are $200 before a discount is applied based on how many of us attend. The girls’ B&F is way better for every reason. 

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12 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

With some functions we get a small discount if there’s many of us going, but this doesn’t apply to the B&F… the men’s anyways. Tickets for the W B&F are $200 before a discount is applied based on how many of us attend. The girls’ B&F is way better for every reason. 

I hear the risk of significant injury is higher at the women’s B&F.

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1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

I hear the risk of significant injury is higher at the women’s B&F.

Yes, it is. But only to dimwits who run in platforms while a little drunk. You’d never catch me doing something so dumb. 
 

Suspicious Monkey GIF by MOODMAN 

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8 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

rehearsal for his role as next skipper 

Exactly my thoughts.

Jake reeks of captaincy material and will be our skipper in 2025 IMO. The recent 4 year contract extension he signed all but confirms that I reckon.

Outside of Max he’s essentially the face of the club with all the media he provides.

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19 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Have you been to our B&F? The speeches are a snooze-fest. Nothing of substance is said. Except from Kate who always starts with a big thanks to the Demon Army 😁

I’m not averse to being served below-average food, lining up for three lifetimes for a drink, being in the vicinity of rude players and enduring hours of red and blue lighting burning my corneas. It’s the forking out of $300 for the privilege of it all that bothers me.

i go every year not sure where you are lining up for a drink as drinks get served directly to the table

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No, but others are coming quickly. ANd in the next 3-5 years the bottom will be challenging.

 

We need a gamestyle tweak, i am not sure if it is possible with our list though, we have a bunch of competitors and not fast ball users.

I think we can remain competitive and even challenge again depending on what we do this offseaon, (trading FA and drafting). This off season will be interesting.

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