Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted (edited)
47 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Just a question about linguistics - or perhaps semantics 

Can an opinion actually be wrong, or can it only be unfounded or unsupported or unpopular?  
It is after all personal and founded on one’s own perceptions on an issue?

something can be an opinion and wrong. no semantics needed.

just spend 5 minutes on social media

Edited by daisycutter
  • Like 1
  • Clap 1

Posted
54 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Just a question about linguistics - or perhaps semantics 

Can an opinion actually be wrong, or can it only be unfounded or unsupported or unpopular?  
It is after all personal and founded on one’s own perceptions on an issue?

Spot on Monoccular.

It's like how scientists never say a theory is proved, only supported with evidence.

Eg. The theory of gravity is supported for the most part but there might be one patch of land on the world where you drop an apple and it doesn't hit the ground. Unless you check every square inch of the Earth it will always only be a supported theory.

  • Thanks 1

Posted
1 hour ago, monoccular said:

Just a question about linguistics - or perhaps semantics 

Can an opinion actually be wrong, or can it only be unfounded or unsupported or unpopular?  
It is after all personal and founded on one’s own perceptions on an issue?

Mono too much binging on Big Bang Theory is not good for the eyes

Posted
5 minutes ago, layzie said:

Spot on Monoccular.

It's like how scientists never say a theory is proved, only supported with evidence.

Eg. The theory of gravity is supported for the most part but there might be one patch of land on the world where you drop an apple and it doesn't hit the ground. Unless you check every square inch of the Earth it will always only be a supported theory.

Not you too LZ!!  Gadzooks

  • Haha 1

Posted (edited)
23 hours ago, monoccular said:

Just a question about linguistics - or perhaps semantics 

Can an opinion actually be wrong, or can it only be unfounded or unsupported or unpopular?  
It is after all personal and founded on one’s own perceptions on an issue?

100% an opinion can be wrong. 
 

I work with a peanut who thinks the earth is flat. 

Edited by MoeSyzlak
  • Haha 1
Posted (edited)

Having players who are past it (but still contracted) is just a legacy of pro sports (soccer is a good example for those who follow the round ball game)

And all the AFL clubs will be affected sooner or later same as all the clubs get burnt with draftee busts

So it won't be just our club

Lengthier contracts are now a staple in the AFL as they are in sports all around the world

Across the board, players reaching the end despite being contracted is going to happen more than we realise (to all the clubs)

But what should also be a staple in terms of list management is front ending lengthy contracts.  Do that and the payout is kept to a minimum if retirement is imminent

So in the quest to win big, 2 or 3 list spots may need to be sacrificed ... over time, it will even itself out (when factoring in the aforementioned occurances to all 18 clubs)

Edited by Macca
  • Like 1

Posted
1 hour ago, MoeSyzlak said:

Penny isn’t too bad on the eyes!

Haha yes good point

Posted
On 9/23/2023 at 9:53 AM, biggestred said:

Tmac spent a lot of the year injured dont forget. I think with a massive preseason and staying injury free he can definitely challenge for a spot in the team. 

I hope you're right. I might be being slightly unfair but playing him in our 2 finals this year contributed to us losing both. It's easy to say in hindslight but in my opinion it would have been better if he hadn't recovered enough fitness to be selected (even with Melksham & Petty injured I would have brought in Shache ahead of him, at least Schache has a degree of agility).

I really can't see any upside for TMac. He's taking up a list spot currently but he is contracted for next year so is entitled to remain on the list if we can't negotiate him off it. 

  • Like 1

Posted (edited)
51 minutes ago, Sydney_Demon said:

I hope you're right. I might be being slightly unfair but playing him in our 2 finals this year contributed to us losing both. It's easy to say in hindslight but in my opinion it would have been better if he hadn't recovered enough fitness to be selected (even with Melksham & Petty injured I would have brought in Shache ahead of him, at least Schache has a degree of agility).

I really can't see any upside for TMac. He's taking up a list spot currently but he is contracted for next year so is entitled to remain on the list if we can't negotiate him off it. 

For that reason, I’m still perplexed why TMac wasn’t subbed against Carlton for Schache. Goodwin’s brief explanation in the press conference after the game was bollocks. It’s a fair question that deserves an answer.

After the week before with Gus, maybe they were worried a player would get injured and they’d be a man down altogether? 

Edited by Great Northern Summer
  • Like 2
Posted (edited)

In their day they were both champions. Bbb in last year's finals had close to no real influence and unfortunately it was Tmac following suit in this year's. Clearly their bodies are letting them down and from the last two years efforts it's hard to see either of them recapturing their previous great form. Maybe Bbb gets to play fwd again but I can't see Tmac doing it unless we can't recruit well or have another shocking run of injuries.

Edited by leave it to deever
  • Like 3
Posted
7 hours ago, Great Northern Summer said:

For that reason, I’m still perplexed why TMac wasn’t subbed against Carlton for Schache. Goodwin’s brief explanation in the press conference after the game was bollocks. It’s a fair question that deserves an answer.

After the week before with Gus, maybe they were worried a player would get injured and they’d be a man down altogether? 

There is absolutely no excuse for not subbing a fresh Schache for Tom Mac, who was totally useless, at the very least, well into the last quarter.

Weitering was groggy and Schache could have run him around, or found space to do something, which could have won us the game. At the very least he could have gone back into defence in the last few minutes and maybe spoiled the Acres mark. A tap, a handball, a kick off the ground, a mark a score, anything would have been more than Tom’s zero contribution in the last quarter.

 

 

 

  • Like 7
Posted
5 minutes ago, Redleg said:

There is absolutely no excuse for not subbing a fresh Schache for Tom Mac, who was totally useless, at the very least, well into the last quarter.

Weitering was groggy and Schache could have run him around, or found space to do something, which could have won us the game. At the very least he could have gone back into defence in the last few minutes and maybe spoiled the Acres mark. A tap, a handball, a kick off the ground, a mark a score, anything would have been more than Tom’s zero contribution in the last quarter.

 

 

 

Which is Why Goodwin failed dismally to the detriment of us potentially winning! Poor coaching in every level!🤮

  • Like 1

Posted

In some good news generally players in their final years play above expectation, so fingers crossed we can actually get something out of one of these two next year.

Posted
19 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

In their day they were both champions. Bbb in last year's finals had close to no real influence and unfortunately it was Tmac following suit in this year's. Clearly their bodies are letting them down and from the last two years efforts it's hard to see either of them recapturing their previous great form. Maybe Bbb gets to play fwd again but I can't see Tmac doing it unless we can't recruit well or have another shocking run of injuries.

Agree that there is a chance that BBB gets his knee right and can contribute but Tom is not getting more agile.

  • Like 2
Posted
1 minute ago, Cheap Seats said:

In some good news generally players in their final years play above expectation, so fingers crossed we can actually get something out of one of these two next year.

Or they coast through the emotions knowing it's their last year knowing that they'll be pulling the socks up at VFL level.

 


Posted (edited)
7 hours ago, Great Northern Summer said:

For that reason, I’m still perplexed why TMac wasn’t subbed against Carlton for Schache. Goodwin’s brief explanation in the press conference after the game was bollocks. It’s a fair question that deserves an answer.

After the week before with Gus, maybe they were worried a player would get injured and they’d be a man down altogether? 

No plausible reason.

That and seemingly zero red time strategy when we were 9 points up with under a 2 minutes to go.

The Schache incident is completely on Goodwin.

The red time blunder is on all leaders both on and off the field.

Both aspects played a significant part in us not making a Prelim imho.

If the club doesn't look to get to the whys and address them then we're treading water at best in 24.

Finals do this.  They lay bare any major weaknesses in a club both in the FD and on the ground.

Ignore them at your peril.

Edited by Demon Dynasty
  • Like 2
Posted

Unfortunately T Mac has the manouverabilty of a Port of Melbourne Barge. Surely he retires?

Posted
6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Or they coast through the emotions knowing it's their last year knowing that they'll be pulling the socks up at VFL level.

 

Yeh depends on how you want to look at it.

Im going with glass half full, you seem to be more of a pessimist?

Posted (edited)
24 minutes ago, Redleg said:

There is absolutely no excuse for not subbing a fresh Schache for Tom Mac, who was totally useless, at the very least, well into the last quarter.

Weitering was groggy and Schache could have run him around, or found space to do something, which could have won us the game. At the very least he could have gone back into defence in the last few minutes and maybe spoiled the Acres mark. A tap, a handball, a kick off the ground, a mark a score, anything would have been more than Tom’s zero contribution in the last quarter.

 

 

 

Yes Red but but i'd argue even earlier, from half time, which i called for in the game day thread.

I think everyone at the ground (if they were being honest) new Macca was cooked by half time, bar Simon (and maybe the entire FD but find that hard to fathom).

Relief ruck role with Max forward for a stint in the third.  Possible assist from Max for the extra (potentially match winning) goal.

Last quarter....Max back into the middle for significant minutes and behind the ball late to ice the game.

Schache forward for a large part of the last, mostly for ruck duties again (wasn't bringing much else at Casey just prior).

At the very least, would've freed up Tracc or tapped a ball or two to our advantage for a possible scoring opportunity to again potentially increase the buffer early in the last before parking the bus.

Edited by Demon Dynasty
  • Thanks 1
Posted
On 9/23/2023 at 1:12 PM, Dwight Schrute said:

I think Tmacs best chance to get back into the team and extend his career is to train as a key defender and compete directly with Tommlinson for the CHB position. 

a fully fit Petty and Van Rooyen plus whoever else we bring in are going to keep him out as a forward

T Macs field kicking is horrendous and why he was moved away from down back in the 1st place.  

  • Like 1
Posted
10 minutes ago, Cheap Seats said:

In some good news generally players in their final years play above expectation, so fingers crossed we can actually get something out of one of these two next year.

That’s because the player is usually playing for their next contract, and it’s often a big one. There is motivation.

In BBrown and TMacs case, neither will be getting another contract at their age with their injury history.

Browns knee is stuffed. He’s been managing it for years, but it’s at the point where it doesn’t seem it can be managed effectively anymore.  TMac has played 1 full season in the last 6 years, and even that was off limited preseason due to injury. His foot’s stuffed. We’d be negligent to offer either a new contract. We need to find other tall forward options in a hurry.

  • Like 1

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...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    TRAINING: Friday 22nd November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force on a scorching morning out at Gosch's Paddock for the final session before the whole squad reunites for the Preseason Training Camp. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS It’s going to be a scorcher today but I’m in the shade at Gosch’s Paddock ready to bring you some observations from the final session before the Preseason Training Camp next week.  Salem, Fritsch & Campbell are already on the track. Still no number on Campbell’s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 3

    UP IN LIGHTS by Whispering Jack

    Those who watched the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships closely this year would not be particularly surprised that Melbourne selected Victoria Country pair Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay on the first night of the AFL National Draft. The two left-footed midfielders are as different as chalk and cheese but they had similar impacts in their Coates Talent League teams and in the National Championships in 2024. Their interstate side was edged out at the very end of the tournament for tea

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Special Features

    TRAINING: Wednesday 20th November 2024

    It’s a beautiful cool morning down at Gosch’s Paddock and I’ve arrived early to bring you my observations from today’s session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Reigning Keith Bluey Truscott champion Jack Viney is the first one out on the track.  Jack’s wearing the red version of the new training guernsey which is the only version available for sale at the Demon Shop. TRAINING: Viney, Clarry, Lever, TMac, Rivers, Petty, McVee, Bowey, JVR, Hore, Tom Campbell (in tr

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock for the final week of training for the 1st to 4th Years until they are joined by the rest of the senior squad for Preseason Training Camp in Mansfield next week. WAYNE RUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Tom Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #11 Max Gawn

    Champion ruckman and brilliant leader, Max Gawn earned his seventh All-Australian team blazer and constantly held the team up on his shoulders in what was truly a difficult season for the Demons. Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 224 Goals MFC 2024: 11 Career Total: 109 Brownlow Medal Votes: 13 Melbourne Football Club: 2nd Best & Fairest: 405 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 12

    2024 Player Reviews: #36 Kysaiah Pickett

    The Demons’ aggressive small forward who kicks goals and defends the Demons’ ball in the forward arc. When he’s on song, he’s unstoppable but he did blot his copybook with a three week suspension in the final round. Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 106 Goals MFC 2024: 36 Career Total: 161 Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 Melbourne Football Club: 4th Best & Fairest: 369 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Friday 15th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to head down to Gosch's Paddock and witness the return of Clayton Oliver to club for his first session in the lead up to the 2025 season. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Clarry in the house!! Training: JVR, McVee, Windsor, Tholstrup, Woey, Brown, Petty, Adams, Chandler, Turner, Bowey, Seston, Kentfield, Laurie, Sparrow, Viney, Rivers, Jefferson, Hore, Howes, Verrall, AMW, Clarry Tom Campbell is here

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #7 Jack Viney

    The tough on baller won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in a narrow battle with skipper Max Gawn and Alex Neal-Bullen and battled on manfully in the face of a number of injury niggles. Date of Birth: 13 April 1994 Height: 178cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 219 Goals MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 66 Brownlow Medal Votes: 8

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Wednesday 13th November 2024

    A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers braved the rain and headed down to Gosch's paddock to bring you their observations from the second day of Preseason training for the 1st to 4th Year players. DITCHA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I attended some of the training today. Richo spoke to me and said not to believe what is in the media, as we will good this year. Jefferson and Kentfield looked big and strong.  Petty was doing all the training. Adams looked like he was in rehab.  KE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...