Jump to content

RELOAD by Meggs

Demonland

By Demonland
in Match Previews

 Share

Recommended Posts

Demonland Legend

Demonland   70,469

Posted
Posted

The last game of Indigenous Round 7 sees Narrm flying to Perth to take on the 17th placed West Coast Eagles at the Perth Demons home ground, Mineral Resources Park, starting at 5:05pm Melbourne time.  

After being comprehensively outgunned by the Crows in last week’s second and third quarters, Narrm responded brilliantly to get within three points in the last, but alas it wasn’t enough.  

Eden Zanker was unstoppable with five goals against the best defensive unit in the AFLW.  Edo earned 8 coaches votes and is now top of the goalkicking table with 15 goals above Kate Hore with 14.  

Hanksy too was recognised with four coaches votes for her superior midfield exploits.  

With five wins and a good percentage we have a strong platform to reload our season heading into finals and we must aspire to secure a Top 2 position and the double chance.  

This all means they must make short work of West Coast on Sunday.  

AFLW ladder crystal ball gazing fun

Looking at the draw for the final four rounds, Meggs expects the Dees to have percentage boosting wins against West Coast and Fremantle (at Casey in Round 9).  

The blockbusters against North (Round 8 at Ikon) and Brisbane (Round 10, grand final rematch in Ipswich) will help determine the shape the Top Four.

The Brisbane game may well decide who wins the McClelland Trophy.  

If the Demons win all four matches, we are certainties to finish Top Two.  Drop 1 game and other results and percentage come in to play.

North has gimme games against Port Adelaide and Western Bulldogs, but Meggs expects North to lose to Melbourne (Round 8) and Adelaide (Round 9 in Adelaide).  

Adelaide will continue winning, but Brisbane might outperform at their home ground in Round 8 and cause an upset.

This leaves Melbourne finishing as minor premiers by percentage from Adelaide and four teams on 28 points.  Meggs has Carlton, Richmond and Fremantle finishing outside the 8 on 20 points.  

It looks like it could be a very exciting finish to the home and away season.  

Irish players Aimee Mackin and Sinead Goldrick both suffered lateral ankle sprains against Adelaide.  The AFLW Head of High-Performance said that “if all things go to plan, they should be okay” to play on Sunday.  

Unfortunately, Loz Pearce suffered an AC sprain and is still sore so she will likely be replaced by Georgia Campbell.  Paxy will miss again due to concussion protocols.

Mick Stinear commented in the post-match presser that there are 3 or 4 non-playing squad members putting their hands up for selection.

After witnessing a lot of quiet performances last week, he may well select some fresh names.  Ivey, Chaplin, Wilson, Johnson, and Watt are a few experienced names available.

Our opponents, West Coast

The Eagles squad is similar to last season with no new key signings.  

Captain Emma Swanson is a consistent performer leading her team and is supported in the midfield by the capable Isabella Lewis, Irish player Aisling McCarthy and Dana Hooker.  Defenders Charlotte Thomas and Belinda Smith are important high possession players.  

West Coast had a nice win against the Power in round 5 but have been otherwise one of the competition’s weakest opponents.

Carlton beat them by 53 points in round 3 at Sunday’s venue.

Meggs view

Megg’s is anticipating a four quarter effort, where we maintain the contested footy rage, apply early scoreboard pressure and fly home with the four points. (plus a nice percentage boost).  

That’s not too much to ask?

Kate Hore, Tyla Hanks and Eden Zanker continue to play starring roles each week but a key strength of Narrm remains the depth and versatility of this playing group.  

We’ll miss Paxy again of course but we know that Liv Purcell, Lily Mithen, Eliza West and plenty of others will step up.  Last week Mick set Goldie and Blaithin Mackin midfield duties and they both excelled.

Time to reload and get back on the winners list.  

Go Dees!

Narrm by 48 points

THE GAME

West Coast v Narrm at Mineral Resources Park, Perth, on Sunday 15 October 2023 at 5:05pm (Melbourne time)

HEAD TO HEAD

Overall Narrm 2 wins West Coast 0 wins

At Mineral Resources Park (Lathlain Park) West Coast Eagles 0 wins Narrm 0 wins

The Coaches Stinear 1 Prior 0 wins

MEDIA

TV - Fox Footy, Kayo
Mobile – AFL Live Official App
Radio – Check local guides

THE LAST TIME THEY MET

Melbourne 11.13 (79) defeated West Coast 0.1.1 (1) at Casey Fields, 29 October 2022

Daisy’s Dees scored a huge 78-point one-sided win against West Coast in challenging windy and wet conditions at Casey Fields in Sarah Lampard’s 50th game.

The match was the final round of the home and away season but the huge win felt more like a 1-point loss because one extra point would have secured the Season 7 minor premiership and the potential for a home grand final.

But with 9 goal kickers and a dominant midfield there were no complaints about finishing Top 2 from the Coach Mick Stinear.

Besides, only a few weeks later, we won our inaugural premiership so joyously on that sunny afternoon in Springfield.

MELBOURNE 3.5.23 5.8.38 7.12.54 11.13.79

WEST COAST EAGLES 0.0.0 0.1.1 0.1.1 0.1.1

GOALS

MELBOURNE Hore Zanker 2 Paxman Fitzsimon Purcell Bannan Mackin Hanks Heath

WEST COAST Nil

BEST

MELBOURNE Paxman Purcell Birch Hore Mithen

WEST COAST Thomas Roberts McCarthy Lackay

INJURIES

MELBOURNE Nil

WEST COAST Nil

REPORTS 

MELBOURNE Nil

WEST COAST Nil

CROWD 726 at Casey Fields

THE TEAMS

WEST COAST

B Z. Wakfer S. McDonald
HB B. Smith E. Gooch C. Thomas
C J. Britton A. McCarthy C. Rowley
HF K. Gibson E. Roberts S. Davison
F A. Franklin D. Hooker 
FOLL S. Lakay I. Lewis E. Swanson
I/C (from) K. Bartlett E.  Elkington E. Hartill E. Humphries A. Schmidt J. Sedunary E. G. Smith L. Wakfer,

IN E. Elkington A. Franklin E. Humphries S. Lakay J. Sedunary

OUT S. Goranova (knee) M. Western (omitted)

NARRM

B L. Birch T. Gillard
HB S. Goldrick M. Chaplin S. Heath
C B. Mackin T. Hanks E. McNamara
HF A. Bannan M. Fitzsimon C. Sheriff
F E. Zanker K. Hore
FOLL G. Campbell E. West L. Mithen 
I/C (from) G. Colvin G. Gall J. Ivey S. Lampard A. Mackin O. Purcell R. Watt C. Wilson

IN G. Campbell M. Chaplin G. Gall J. Ivey  R. Watt C. Wilson

OUT M. Gay (soreness) T. Harris (hamstring) L. Pearce (shoulder)

MILESTONE 50 club games – Libby Birch (Narrm)

Injury List: Round 7

A Mackin (ankle) test
S Goldrick (ankle) test
L Pearce (Shoulder) test
P Paxman (concussion) 1 week

AFLWPreviewRd072023.png

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    REDEEMING by Meggs

    It was such a balmy spring evening for this mid-week BNCA Pink Lady match at our favourite venue Ikon Park between two teams that had not won a game since round one.   After last week’s insipid bombing, the DeeArmy banner correctly deemanded that our players ‘go in hard, go in strong, go in fighting’, and girl they sure did!   The first quarter goals by Alyssa Bannan and Alyssia Pisano were simply stunning, and it was 4 goals to nil by half-time.   Kudos to Mick Stinear.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    REDEEM by Meggs

    How will Mick Stinear and his dwindling list of fit and available Demons respond to last week’s 65-point capitulation to the Bombers, the team’s biggest loss in history?   As a minimum he will expect genuine effort from all of his players when Melbourne takes on the GWS Giants at Ikon Park this Thursday.  Happily, the ground remains a favourite Melbourne venue of players and spectators alike and will provide an opportunity for the Demons to redeem themselves. Injuries to star play

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    EASYBEATS by Meggs

    A beautiful sunny Friday afternoon, with a light breeze and a strong Windy Hill crowd set the scene, inviting one team to seize the day and take the important four points on offer. For the Demons it was not a good Friday, easily beaten by an all-time largest losing margin of 65 points.   Essendon threw themselves into action today, winning most of the contests and had three early goals with Daria Bannister on fire.  In contrast the Demons were dropping marks, hesitant in close and comm

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 9

    DEFUSE THE BOMBERS by Meggs

    Last Saturday’s crushing loss to Fremantle, after being three goals ahead at three quarter time, should be motivation enough to bounce back for this very winnable Round 5 clash at Windy Hill. A first-time venue for the Melbourne AFLW team, this should be a familiar suburban, windy, footy environment for the players.   Essendon were brave and competitive last week against ladder leader Adelaide at Sturt’s home ground. A familiar name, Maddison Gay, was the Bombers best player with

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 33

    BLOW THE SIREN by Meggs

    Fremantle hosted the Demons on a sunny 20-degree Saturdayafternoon winning the toss and electing to defend in the first quarter against the 3-goal breeze favouring the Parry Street end. There was method here, as this would give the comeback queens, the Dockers, last use of the breeze. The Melbourne Coach had promised an improved performance, and we did start better than previous weeks, winning the ball out of the middle, using the breeze advantage and connecting to the forwards. 

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    GETAWAY by Meggs

    Calling all fit players. Expect every available Melbourne player to board the Virgin cross-continent flight to Perth for this Round 4 clash on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Oval. It promises to be keenly contested, though Fremantle is the bookies clear favourite.  If we lose, finals could be remoter than Rottnest Island especially following on from the Dees 50-point dismantlement by North Melbourne last Sunday.  There are 8 remaining matches, over the next 7 weeks.  To Meggs’

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    DRUBBING by Meggs

    With Casey Fields basking in sunshine, an enthusiastic throng of young Demons fans formed a guard of honour for the evergreen and much admired 75-gamer Paxy Paxman. As the home team ran out to play, Paxy’s banner promised that the Demons would bounce back from last week’s loss to Brisbane and reign supreme.   Disappointingly, the Kangaroos dominated the match to win by 50 points, but our Paxy certainly did her bit.  She was clearly our best player, sweeping well in defence.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 4

    GARNER STRENGTH by Meggs

    In keeping with our tough draw theme, Week 3 sees Melbourne take on flag favourites, North Melbourne, at Casey Fields this Sunday at 1:05pm.  The weather forecast looks dry, a coolish 14 degrees and will be characteristically gusty.  Remember when Casey Fields was considered our fortress?  The Demons have lost two of their past three matches at the Field of Dreams, so opposition teams commute down the Princes Highway with more optimism these days.  The Dees held the highe

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    ALLY’S FIELDS by Meggs

    It was a sunny morning at Casey Fields, as Demon supporters young and old formed a guard of honour for fan favourite and 50-gamer Alyssa Bannan.  Banno’s banner stated the speedster was the ‘fastest 50 games’ by an AFLW player ever.   For Dees supporters, today was not our day and unfortunately not for Banno either. A couple of opportunities emerged for our number 6 but alas there was no sizzle.   Brisbane atoned for last week’s record loss to North Melbourne, comprehensively out

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...