If we miss the final 8 next year then ...

[picket fence 17,142]

Heads will surely roll! Fellow Demonlanders, care to cast a crystal ball on this??

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Knocked out in straight sets

[Demon Disciple 12,119]

Both the coach and the Pres should step down. However I seriously doubt we will miss the 8, so nothing to worry about.

If we don’t win a final though, Goodwin must be held accountable. I’d also be looking at a change in on-field leadership. We have failed to finish top 4 the past 2 years, a serious underachievement given the quality of players we have at the moment (almost like how it would be a failure if Brisbane don’t win a flag with the players they have atm).

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

6 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

We have failed to finish top 4 the past 2 years

You’ve said this a few times now. When we speak of Top 4 it’s always been about the end of the H & A season. We haven’t failed to finish top 4 the last two seasons. Position after finals is irrelevant.

[kallangurdemon 551]

if we miss out on finals next year (we wont) then I expect that will mark the end of our era.

[DeeZone 9,821]

We have strengthened our forward half not including organic growth in existing kids, we have added run and carry and retained and strengthened our backline. Only bad luck and severe injuries will stop us, 2024 is a Premiership year for the Dees.!!!

[Diamond_Jim 12,568]

I'll as usual reserve my view until Round 6. Last year we performed better in the first half of the season than I anticipated. In the second half we seemed to plateau and then lost all semblance of a forward line in the last few weeks. Can we find that extra gear (loading aside).

Tracc and Oliver plus perhaps Kozzie are the key

If we miss the 8 there will be a reason. If we finish around 6th it could just be bad form, the gameplan and luck.

[Little Goffy 14,521]

Interesting to see this kind of political strategy appearing on football forums.

It's kind of like sealioning... maybe could be called 'wolf-crying'.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

WELL, IF THERE'S NO WOLF, EXPLAIN WHY EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT WOLVES? WOLF COVER UP! WE KNOW THE TRUTH! THERE'S A WOLF!

[TRIGON 4,783]

3 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

Interesting to see this kind of political strategy appearing on football forums.

It's kind of like sealioning... maybe could be called 'wolf-crying'.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

THERE'S A WOLF!

No, there isn't.

WELL, IF THERE'S NO WOLF, EXPLAIN WHY EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT WOLVES? WOLF COVER UP! WE KNOW THE TRUTH! THERE'S A WOLF!

Kossie to Port Adelaide?

[SthSea22 617]

Simply not good enough and Goody will be sacked 

[Lord Travis 10,728]

55 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

You’ve said this a few times now. When we speak of Top 4 it’s always been about the end of the H & A season. We haven’t failed to finish top 4 the last two seasons. Position after finals is irrelevant.

I'd say the opposite. Ladder position is irrelevant. Finals is the real stuff and when the proper season starts. We have a finals system to determine the winners and placers. Minor premiers are meaningless. We have failed to finish top four two seasons running. We've [censored] the bed and are wasting our premiership window.

If we fail again next year, I expect significant changes to senior coaches and onfield personnel and leaders. Otherwise we become Port Adelaide who keep resigning Hinkley as coach and never achieve any success.

[BDA 22,743]

Relax. We’ll play finals. And if we keep our forward line fit we’ll get close to winning the flag. 

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

13 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

I'd say the opposite. Ladder position is irrelevant. Finals is the real stuff and when the proper season starts. We have a finals system to determine the winners and placers. Minor premiers are meaningless. We have failed to finish top four two seasons running. We've [censored] the bed and are wasting our premiership window.

If we fail again next year, I expect significant changes to senior coaches and onfield personnel and leaders. Otherwise we become Port Adelaide who keep resigning Hinkley as coach and never achieve any success.

Spin it which ever way you like. All I’m saying is we have finished top 4 the last two seasons. 

[Demon Disciple 12,119]

2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

You’ve said this a few times now. When we speak of Top 4 it’s always been about the end of the H & A season. We haven’t failed to finish top 4 the last two seasons. Position after finals is irrelevant.

I’m of the opinion that the real season begins in September. They don’t award the premiership cup to the team that finishes the H&A ladder in first

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

1. If we miss the 8, then Goody is 80/20 to go. Possible leadership and footy Dept changes. A fair bit of list turnover as well. 

2.If we make the 8 and don't win a final then Internal Footy Dept Review and Goody is 50/50 to go. 

3.If we make top 4 and straight sets, External Footy Dept review and Goody is 60/40 to go,

4.If we make a PF+, then Goody stays. 

Pass mark: Play in a GF. 

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

6 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

I’m of the opinion that the real season begins in September. They don’t award the premiership cup to the team that finishes the H&A ladder in first

I think we aren’t on the same page here. We are all of the opinion the real stuff begins in September and I’m well aware of how our last two finals campaigns have us winless. 
Let me ask you this, how do you get the double chance at the end of the H&A? 

[Deebauched 1,220]

A couple of teams will drop out of the 8 in '24.    Saints and Port?

With our list and better luck with injuries we should finish with 15 or 16 wins. Could be pretty tight next year at the top end.  Dont see Pies and Lions (tough draw)  dominating..

[deva5610 970]

54 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

I’m of the opinion that the real season begins in September.

Sure and what do the stats say gives you the best chance going into finals? Finishing top 4. As we have done. 3 years running.

[Smokey 4,389]

Continue living my life because I don't have an unhealthy emotional dependence to a football team 

[Biffen 12,943]

45 minutes ago, Smokey said:

Continue living my life because I don't have an unhealthy emotional dependence to a football team 

He's a witch!!

 

[John Demonic 5,789]

4 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

Knocked out in straight sets

What comes after a straight sets straight sets?

[John Demonic 5,789]

5 hours ago, picket fence said:

Heads will surely roll! Fellow Demonlanders, care to cast a crystal ball on this??

We'll just draft a unicorn ruck, a future hall of fame small forward and an elite running half back and win the flag in 2026

Edited November 27, 2023 by John Demonic

[Clintosaurus 7,843]

Relax, we're winning the flag

[Axis of Bob 11,788]

If Kyah Farris-White develops superhuman speed and flight this preseason then he'll probably win the Brownlow.

Am I doing this right?

Edited November 27, 2023 by Axis of Bob

[dl4e 5,851]

Who knows what is really going on at the club. There is a real chance we could drop out of the 8 as there is we could go close to winning it. 

I really wonder what happened with the girls side. Relevant to the men at all or not ?????