Jump to content

AFLW: QF vs North Melbourne

Demonland
Demonland
in AFLW Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Brisbane d. Adelaide - great result.  Now we require 3 wins in Melbourne.

Edited by old55

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Clap 1
     

    Yup home final if we make it unless:

    We lose tomorrow, but make the final by beating Brisbane in the prelim, and

    Adelaide beat North in the prelim.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    2 hours ago, Craig T said:

    What was that story about her having to change her lucky hairstyle?  Something about the tight cornrows (or something like that) being considered dangerous?  Apologies if I've got it all wrong, I don't know a lot about hairstyles! 😟

    She was very superstitious about cornrowing her hair on GameDay. Last season she did it for every game. The rules changed this season and now hair can’t be cornrowed all the way to the tips because plaits are considered dangerous in play or, as she told me, “Apparently my hair’s a weapon.” She was not impressed. 

  • Quote
    •  
    12 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    She was very superstitious about cornrowing her hair on GameDay. Last season she did it for every game. The rules changed this season and now hair can’t be cornrowed all the way to the tips because plaits are considered dangerous in play or, as she told me, “Apparently my hair’s a weapon.” She was not impressed. 

    Hmmm.  So what is that hairstyle that Anne Hatchard is permitted to play with? 😕

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Sad 1
    1 minute ago, Craig T said:

    Hmmm.  So what is that hairstyle that Anne Hatchard is permitted to play with? 😕

    She also cornrows her hair, many players do. But the cornrowing must stop when the braids leave the scalp, like this…

    D7F9F750-30FF-4B32-A5F8-7D930775E9AC.jpeg.52ce19acf2ecb616e7aa6f8ed90fc048.jpeg
     

    So they cornrow from the hairline back across the scalp then ponytail the rest of the hair which is loose (unbraided). If they do cornrow their hair all the way from scalp to tips, they must secure the loose braids in a bun. Players probably don’t do this because sometimes a bun can become loose. The point is there’s to be no braids flying around during play as there’s the potential for inflicting eye injuries.

    Fun fact: Westy is a gun cornrower and does her teammates’ hair on GameDay. 😃

  • Quote

    Engine room needs to fire. We’ve been bullied by lions and crows in that department recently. North will have taken note.

    We have the firepower to win and I think we will. But last weeks performance was poor. Not as confident as I would otherwise be. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    6 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    She also cornrows her hair, many players do. But the cornrowing must stop when the braids leave the scalp, like this…


     

    So they cornrow from the hairline back across the scalp then ponytail the rest of the hair which is loose (unbraided). If they do cornrow their hair all the way from scalp to tips, they must secure the loose braids in a bun. Players probably don’t do this because sometimes a bun can become loose. The point is there’s to be no braids flying around during play as there’s the potential for inflicting eye injuries.

    Fun fact: Westy is a gun cornrower and does her teammates’ hair on GameDay. 😃

    Fair enough, but then how does Sabrina Frederick get away with her loosely tied back dreadlocks?

  • Quote
    •  
    8 hours ago, Craig T said:

    Fair enough, but then how does Sabrina Frederick get away with her loosely tied back dreadlocks?

    That’s a great question. Maybe the rule doesn’t include dreadlocks. But then again Frederick doesn’t have dreadlocks, she actually has braids, and they’re very long. Interesting. 

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Lexinator said:

    In: First AFLW game.

    Out: Vocal cords. 

    Go the Dees!

    What a game for your first W live match! A QF at Ikon on a sunny Sunday arvo. You’re gonna love it, Lex. ❤️💙

    So glad you mentioned vocal cords as an out. Can’t stress it enough… after every single match the girls tell us they could hear us and how much of a difference it makes. They absolutely feed off it. The LOUDER the BETTER!

    Win today and we’re back here at Ikon in a fortnight regardless of who we’re up against.

    GO THE MIGHTY [censored] DEES!!!!

    PS: If you can’t tell, I’m on my second Red Bull having already put away three coffees. Standard GameDay fare  😁

     

    Edited by WalkingCivilWar

  • Quote

    On the West issue I think it is poor to leave her out. I know she hasn't had a good season but her and Purcell work well together in the packs. I would have left Aimee Mackin out and West instead.

    Also keep Hore in the forward line.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    What a game for your first W live match! A QF at Ikon on a sunny Sunday arvo. You’re gonna love it, Lex. ❤️💙

    So glad you mentioned vocal cords as an out. Can’t stress it enough… after every single match the girls tell us they could hear us and how much of a difference it makes. They absolutely feed off it. The LOUDER the BETTER!

    Win today and we’re back here at Ikon in a fortnight regardless of who we’re up against.

    GO THE MIGHTY [censored] DEES!!!!

    PS: If you can’t tell, I’m on my second Red Bull having already put away three coffees. Standard GameDay fare  😁

     

    Can't wait! Looks a nice day to watch footy!

    Haha, not one for advertising, but think you got some helicoper propellers attached to your wiiings with that concoction 🤣😂

  • Quote
    1 hour ago, Lexinator said:

    Can't wait! Looks a nice day to watch footy!

    Haha, not one for advertising, but think you got some helicoper propellers attached to your wiiings with that concoction 🤣😂

    I should hope so… I’ve just cracked my third!

    53E2FB9E-1F9E-4FED-90EF-20BB5671D8CB.thumb.jpeg.8f74bb7bcdce46ed6d516337b42bd20e.jpeg

  • Quote

    are you allowed to just push your opponent over in the ruck contest? should have been a free to Pearce

  • Quote
    • Like 4

    Sad to say we have become a soft and disorganised footy side.

     

  • Quote
    • Shocked 2
    • Sad 1

    I don;t like this start. Teams have worked us out. Contest and pressure. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    Just now, DeeSpencer said:

    Sad to say we have become a soft and disorganised footy side.

     

    The run and handball works against the less skilful sides but it is shown up by the hard tackling sides that crowd the pack

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    We are just as soft as the men when the pointy end comes around

  • Quote
    • Sad 1
     
    1 minute ago, ucanchoose said:

    We are just as soft as the men when the pointy end comes around

    Really? Well done…you couldn’t wait to post this could ya. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    I’d kick 12 on Birch out there today. 

    give it a rest will ya. shes doing fine so far

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    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

    • NON-MFC: Round 12

      Round 12 kicks off with the Brisbane hosting Essendon at the Gabba as the Lions aim to solidify their top-two position against an injury-hit Bombers side seeking to maintain momentum after a win over Richmond. On Friday night it's a blockbuster at the G as the Magpies look to extend their top of the table winning streak while the Hawks strive to bounce back from a couple of recent defeats and stay in contention for the Top 4. On Saturday the Suns, buoyed by 3 wins on the trot, face the Dockers in a clash crucial for both teams' aspirations this season. The Suns want to solidify their Top 4 standing whilst the Dockers will be desperate to break into the 8.

      • 41 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: St. Kilda

      The media has performed a complete reversal in its coverage of the Melbourne Football Club over the past month and a half. Having endured intense criticism from all quarters in the press, which continually identified new avenues for scrutiny of every aspect, both on and off the field, and prematurely speculated about the departures of coaches, players, officials, and various employees from a club that lost its first five matches and appeared out of finals contention, the narrative has suddenly shifted to one of unbridled optimism.  The Demons have won five of their last six matches, positioning themselves just one game (and a considerable amount of percentage) outside the top eight at the halfway mark of the season. They still trail the primary contenders and remain far from assured of a finals berth.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 11 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Sydney

      A few weeks ago, I visited a fellow Melbourne Football Club supporter in hospital, and our conversation inevitably shifted from his health diagnosis to the well-being of our football team. Like him, Melbourne had faced challenges in recent months, but an intervention - in his case, surgery, and in the team's case, a change in game style - had brought about much improvement.  The team's professionals had altered its game style from a pedestrian and slow-moving approach, which yielded an average of merely 60 points for five winless games, to a faster and more direct style. This shift led to three consecutive wins and a strong competitive effort in the fourth game, albeit with a tired finish against Hawthorn, a strong premiership contender.  As we discussed our team's recent health improvement, I shared my observations on the changes within the team, including the refreshed style, the introduction of new young talent, such as rising stars Caleb Windsor, Harvey Langford, and Xavier Lindsay, and the rebranding of Kozzy Pickett from a small forward to a midfield machine who can still get among the goals. I also highlighted the dominance of captain Max Gawn in the ruck and the resurgence in form in a big way of midfield superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver. 

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 9 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Sydney

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 26th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse a crushing victory by the Demons over the Swans at the G. 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.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 50 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Sydney

      The Demons controlled the contest from the outset, though inaccurate kicking kept the Swans in the game until half time. But after the break, Melbourne put on the jets and blew Sydney away and the demolition job was complete.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Like
      • 428 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Sydney

      Max Gawn still has an almost unassailable lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award. Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Harvey Langford, Kade Chandler & Ed Langdon round out the Top 5. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 46 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All