3 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:

I’m being serious but whatever.

Apologies mate, I just realised you were referring to the reserves game being moved to 10:30am, not the seniors.

I know it's only a preseason game, but think we need to win this to build some confidence and belief heading into round 0. After our preseason from hell hopefully only good news from here...

13 minutes ago, Rednblueriseing said:

I know it's only a preseason game, but think we need to win this to build some confidence and belief heading into round 0. After our preseason from hell hopefully only good news from here...

When we win the GF 😉 we will have experienced the longest season in VFL/AFL history. Most important to me is no injuries and enough glimpses to have confidence we are on the right track. Being right on top of our game in February would actually make me more nervous than confident. 

1 hour ago, Rednblueriseing said:

I know it's only a preseason game, but think we need to win this to build some confidence and belief heading into round 0. After our preseason from hell hopefully only good news from here...

Be nice to get a win but I don't think it will really have any bearing on the season proper...Carlton will be out for a strong showing on their home deck too. No injuries is always the most important thing!

3 minutes ago, sisso said:

Be nice to get a win but I don't think it will really have any bearing on the season proper...Carlton will be out for a strong showing on their home deck too. No injuries is always the most important thing!

These games are about getting match reps into plays sans injury first and foremost. Then they would be looking to tick a whole lot of boxes in terms of implementing what they have been working on in their own match sims.

Being closer to opening round there will likely be larger periods of best 22 if available. I'm most keen to see how we structure up behind the ball. See if there has been any changes to Goodwins drop tactics to allow teams to move the ball freely up until the HB line to create turnover and attack from HB through the corridor like we saw early on last week.

55 minutes ago, sisso said:

Be nice to get a win but I don't think it will really have any bearing on the season proper

Maybe not the season proper but it will certainly have a big bearing on whether or not the sky is falling and all of Demonland is going to implode into a vortex of hopelesness.

4 hours ago, TDS said:

This is 5 mins from my place. You need to be early. One tip is to hit bottom of sydney road west side at 6:01pm when the clearway ends. Heaps of parks, and a 1-2 tram stops back down to IKON. Unless you have pre-game committments that's my hot tip. Parking over east side of IKON is a mix of permit, 2hr and full. Royal parade itself if you get lucky. 

I appreciate your first post here being used to give such excellent advise - thanks! 👍

Max said Clarrie will play in the VFL game on Wednesday. What do we think?

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Max said Clarrie will play in the VFL game on Wednesday. What do we think?

Yes - the Herald Sun is quoting Max that Clarry will play with the VFL team on Wednesday morning, the objective being to ensure that he’s cherry ripe to return and to do so over the long term. I’m good with that and hope he’s not ruled out for Round Zero.

In a separate report in the Herald Sun:-

WHO DIDN'T PLAY IN MATCH SIM: Tall Tom McDonald (calf), winger Lachie Hunter (calf) and Charlie Spargo (achilles) missed against Richmond but hope to play against Carlton.

Harrison Petty was also absent due to toe soreness, with the Demons to monitor him in the next few days. Taj Woewodin (concussion) and Andy Moniz-Wakefield (thigh) are both expected to be available to face Carlton.

WHO WILL UP THEIR MINUTES: Key men

Clayton Oliver and Christian Salem both played in the back end of the seven periods against Richmond and will be watched closely as they push to play in Opening Round. Max Gawn also just played one half.

WHO IS A WHILE OFF: Shane McAdam has had an interrupted pre-season and looks likely to miss the Carlton game due to calf tightness.

Daniel Turner (leg stress fracture), Ben Brown (knee), Tom Fullarton (hamstring), Jake Melksham (knee) are also out. Angus Brayshaw has retired.

On 20/02/2024 at 15:33, Deemania since 56 said:

Nope, don't like Salem in the guts; his best strength is back flank for mine, he knows the Lever/May/McVee routines and clears well to position - particularly when fit or free to make running space with the ball. Some backline shepherding would help, as would run-on either side. Defensively, he's quite good at spoils and intercepts, tagging the man and short clearances to expectant and moving receivers. The backline needs him in these roles bringing more 'team' to their responsibilities onfield.

 

Well get used to it! It’s likely gonna shown at least early, reiterated by Richo & makes sense at stages given he keeps getting tagged out of games at HB

Edited February 26, 20241 yr by Tolstoys Nudge

16 minutes ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

Well get used to it! It’s likely gonna shown at least early, reiterated by Richo & makes sense at stages given he keeps getting tagged out of games at HB

I like this however wouldn't have minded seeing Rivers get a run through there. Can't see that happening as our back flankers are looking thin if Salem plays more midfield.

15 minutes ago, Nascent said:

I like this however wouldn't have minded seeing Rivers get a run through there. Can't see that happening as our back flankers are looking thin if Salem plays more midfield.

If its choice between Riv and Salo in the middle i'd take Salo.

One, on what i swa in the praccy match he looks a natural inside mid.

And two, i think we lose more not having Riv playing back with his run and carry and long kicking. He has become a critical player for us down there, particularly in terms of how we transition the ball. 

And i think we can cover salo more easily too - Bowser for one. Not sure we have a natural cover for Riv - Howes perhaps in time.

 

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Yes - the Herald Sun is quoting Max that Clarry will play with the VFL team on Wednesday morning, the objective being to ensure that he’s cherry ripe to return and to do so over the long term. I’m good with that and hope he’s not ruled out for Round Zero.

In a separate report in the Herald Sun:-

WHO DIDN'T PLAY IN MATCH SIM: Tall Tom McDonald (calf), winger Lachie Hunter (calf) and Charlie Spargo (achilles) missed against Richmond but hope to play against Carlton.

Harrison Petty was also absent due to toe soreness, with the Demons to monitor him in the next few days. Taj Woewodin (concussion) and Andy Moniz-Wakefield (thigh) are both expected to be available to face Carlton.

WHO WILL UP THEIR MINUTES: Key men

Clayton Oliver and Christian Salem both played in the back end of the seven periods against Richmond and will be watched closely as they push to play in Opening Round. Max Gawn also just played one half.

WHO IS A WHILE OFF: Shane McAdam has had an interrupted pre-season and looks likely to miss the Carlton game due to calf tightness.

Daniel Turner (leg stress fracture), Ben Brown (knee), Tom Fullarton (hamstring), Jake Melksham (knee) are also out. Angus Brayshaw has retired.

Angus Brayshaw has retired.

How about calling it out for what it is? Assault and battery.

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

WHO DIDN'T PLAY IN MATCH SIM: Tall Tom McDonald (calf), winger Lachie Hunter (calf) and Charlie Spargo (achilles) missed against Richmond but hope to play against Carlton.

Harrison Petty was also absent due to toe soreness, with the Demons to monitor him in the next few days. Taj Woewodin (concussion) and Andy Moniz-Wakefield (thigh) are both expected to be available to face Carlton.

WHO IS A WHILE OFF: Shane McAdam has had an interrupted pre-season and looks likely to miss the Carlton game due to calf tightness.

Daniel Turner (leg stress fracture), Ben Brown (knee), Tom Fullarton (hamstring), Jake Melksham (knee) are also out. Angus Brayshaw has retired.

With the BB article suggesting he is only 2-3 weeks away from being back training in the main group and Fullerton a couple of weeks away from returning, our injury situation is not quite as dire as some in the media have suggested - certainly not preseason from hell stuff. 

Including Gus, with Melk and turner out for that's only three players who wont be available for big blocks, and Turner will be back before the mid season bye (and got the clicks in before his injury).

4 hours ago, binman said:

With the BB article suggesting he is only 2-3 weeks away from being back training in the main group and Fullerton a couple of weeks away from returning, our injury situation is not quite as dire as some in the media have suggested - certainly not preseason from hell stuff. 

Including Gus, with Melk and turner out for that's only three players who wont be available for big blocks, and Turner will be back before the mid season bye (and got the clicks in before his injury).

Your forgetting Petty his injury is unclear.

We'll With Clarry playing in the 2's I have to change the team. I think the team won't change too much. Salem will come in and maybe Woewodin, unfortunately, I think McDonald will start in the 2's.

B: Hore, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Lever, Rivers

C: Windsor, Petracca, Langdon

HF: Billings, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Chandler, Fritsch, Pickett

FOLL: Gawn, Sparrow, Viney

IC: Bowey, K. Brown, Verrall, Laurie

SUB: Woewodin

EMERG: Spargo, Howes, McDonald

Casey

B: Howes, Tomlinson, Adams

HB: Connelly, McDonald, Lual

C: Steele, Oliver, Hunter

HF: Sestan, Schache, Tholstrup

F: Spargo, Jefferson, Moniz-Wakefield

FOLL: Farris-White, White, Szybkowski

IC: Peters, Shipp, LaPlanche, Valentine, Freeman

Edited February 26, 20241 yr by WERRIDEE

20 hours ago, Kent said:

This list was on the Demonland home page  I presumed it had some official provenance.

But all players listed as TBC tells nothing.

Unless Andy puts list under his Demonland heading it’s most likely an opinion only. Too many Demonlanders depend upon posts from us which are a mash of info of no real substance.

I am staggered at the random Team selections by our members some going straight to Round1 completely ignoring Opening Round as if it doesn’t exist. And until the club publishes an update for the practice match all bets on players availability are off IMO. Then after Wef night we are then talking seriously on the real team for Sydney IMO. 

BTW not one D/L has praised our MFC website with the Angus retirement posts and videos. I think they have been good and hit the mark. Credit where credit is due. A couple of AFL site Footy Feed ( other than Darcy Moore delivering a credit on Maynard’s behalf trying to support his pathetic attempts of sincerity to Angus. It resembles a car crash perpetrator or his family trying to apologise to his victims after the event. Generally silence is golden in this situation of course due to legality issues. But the CFC and Pies army cannot gain any cred with us we clearly and correctly identify that blood is all over their hands ( and mouths). 

Well done Dees Media. 

18 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:

I’m being serious but whatever.

I think it makes sense to move it (apparently now a fait accompli). Looking at the Melbourne forecast for 10:30am to 12:30pm, they would be playing in temps starting at 28c and topping out around 30c… I don’t think that will handicap each team too much.

12 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Max said Clarrie will play in the VFL game on Wednesday. What do we think?

I think Clarrie will play Round 0, accumulate 35 disp with 2 goals. If not he'll do it Round 1 🤣

2 hours ago, 58er said:

But all players listed as TBC tells nothing.

Unless Andy puts list under his Demonland heading it’s most likely an opinion only. Too many Demonlanders depend upon posts from us which are a mash of info of no real substance.

I am staggered at the random Team selections by our members some going straight to Round1 completely ignoring Opening Round as if it doesn’t exist. And until the club publishes an update for the practice match all bets on players availability are off IMO. Then after Wef night we are then talking seriously on the real team for Sydney IMO. 

BTW not one D/L has praised our MFC website with the Angus retirement posts and videos. I think they have been good and hit the mark. Credit where credit is due. A couple of AFL site Footy Feed ( other than Darcy Moore delivering a credit on Maynard’s behalf trying to support his pathetic attempts of sincerity to Angus. It resembles a car crash perpetrator or his family trying to apologise to his victims after the event. Generally silence is golden in this situation of course due to legality issues. But the CFC and Pies army cannot gain any cred with us we clearly and correctly identify that blood is all over their hands ( and mouths). 

Well done Dees Media. 

Err That was my point TBC!!!!V There is no clear info on injuries missing players or time frames

No wonder there is speculation around here 

Not well done MFC Media

2 hours ago, hardtack said:

I think it makes sense to move it (apparently now a fait accompli). Looking at the Melbourne forecast for 10:30am to 12:30pm, they would be playing in temps starting at 28c and topping out around 30c… I don’t think that will handicap each team too much.

Is there any direct coverage of this game? TV, radio, other media? Please advise if known. 

1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Is there any direct coverage of this game? TV, radio, other media? Please advise if known. 

Kayo/Foxtel 

1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Is there any direct coverage of this game? TV, radio, other media? Please advise if known. 

It's on Kayo

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Kayo/Foxtel 

Damn you beat me.