Jump to content

Featured Replies

After one win - The Eagles fans are already giving me the [censored]

that was quick!

 
3 minutes ago, 640MD said:

Come on eagles.  Get me 5 out of 8

I think you’re safe mate 

7 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

 

On the other hand nice that Jayden can sing the song today

This is the only reason I’m still watching this. But I expect I’ll have to endure the start of Bounce in order to see it. 

 

Bounce is a Sunday night staple

4 minutes ago, deanox said:

I would like to know what their strategy is to stay viable.

More money from the AFL just like GWS and GCS etc.

AFL never makes hard decisions just like politicians. Too much backlash


Will someone from our FD watch this match and take notes,  irresponsible if they did not, 

Go Dee’s. Beat the tigers back on track 

If it was still Hardwick and not Ooze this would be more enjoyable 

After todays results its hard not seeing North finishing bottom 2 again. I'm starting to feel sorry for them as we know the feeling of constantly losing year on year.

 
14 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

If it was still Hardwick and not Ooze this would be more enjoyable 

That’s why Hardwick got ‘tired’ of coaching and left to not be smeared with these type of losses 

1 hour ago, deanox said:

It's tough and if it was us I would have been screaming and now I'd be broken. But you're right. 1 or 2 too many teams in Victoria for long term.

And bringing in a Tassie team kills their Tassie connection, and their sponsorship including the AFLW opportunity.

I would like to know what their strategy is to stay viable.

North’s Survival hinged on James Brayshaw having a Grand Solution, where is it? Absolutely non existent,

now we have 3 sides (possibly 4), who all need top end talent. You can’t give assistance to 1 Club & not the others. 
we won’t have 19 Clubs for long, there will be a 20th, so the AFL has created a major problem, that I don’t think it saw coming 

I don’t know the answer, but North staying in Melbourne has really given them a headache 


1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

More money from the AFL just like GWS and GCS etc.

AFL never makes hard decisions just like politicians. Too much backlash

GWS and GCS make sense as money pits though. They serve a purpose to grow the game in regions where they need extra media exposure. Being a two team town creates a local rivalry which makes the competition feel legitimate too (ie not a Vic comp with a single local presence).

Pumping money into North doesn't serve that purpose at the moment, and North must realise it isnt a viable long term solution.

Banking on the AFL being too weak to make a real decision is a short term solution based on current management,they must know things could change in an instant.

Getting back to yesterday's results, I see that Carlton fans were visibly rocked by that close loss.

 

 dEXnhoJ.jpg

13 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

So, a draw?

22 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

So, a draw?

A moral win by Port as they don’t have Maynard.


Ugh the cheek. 
Welcome to our world, Vossy

While he can’t publicly bag the review system or the umpires, Voss is clearly spewing about the Owies (deemed touched) goal in the third quarter…

A59A1914-8062-4780-A63F-2C9D6E245ACB.thumb.jpeg.45b1181922e39e4b4f73b1e49c36a2ce.jpeg
 

You didn’t have the benefit of seeing what happened, huh Vossy. Well, try having the benefit of seeing what happened and still getting stiffed. That’s so much worse. Everyone behind the goals at last year’s semi had the benefit of seeing what happened when Caleb Marchbank didn’t touch the ball. Hurts when the shoe’s on the other foot, doesn’t it?!

Been away all weekend so catching up on some Kayo Bites. 

What a win that was from Adelaide! Very very impressive and good on them for not giving up. 

18 hours ago, deanox said:

GWS and GCS make sense as money pits though. They serve a purpose to grow the game in regions where they need extra media exposure. Being a two team town creates a local rivalry which makes the competition feel legitimate too (ie not a Vic comp with a single local presence).

Pumping money into North doesn't serve that purpose at the moment, and North must realise it isnt a viable long term solution.

Banking on the AFL being too weak to make a real decision is a short term solution based on current management,they must know things could change in an instant.

North should head to Canberra. Along with adjacent areas of Southern NSW (traditional Australian Rules Football territory) it has a population base possibly larger than Tasmania. Playing a few Northern Territory games could also be an idea.

GWS playing some matches in Canberra just dilutes the push into Western Sydney IMO.

18 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Getting back to yesterday's results, I see that Carlton fans were visibly rocked by that close loss.

 

 dEXnhoJ.jpg

LOL 😁

So who are you gunna pick

4 games could go either way  another 2 well not much difference.

perhaps Fremantle v eagles should go to freo 

Brisbane v Geelong I want both to lose, 

glad we have a break

 


19 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Getting back to yesterday's results, I see that Carlton fans were visibly rocked by that close loss.

 

 dEXnhoJ.jpg

He could need more roughage

Perhaps Metamucil?

As bad as Hawks & Tigers are, they have HUGE injury lists so there is no way to accurately assess them. 

And as bad as the Roos are, I'm not getting sucked in at all. They are doing exactly what Clarkson did at the Hawks in his first 2 years and with his track record the club will just wear all the carp. The current difficulty is, they don't have a Buddy Franklin and they need 2 large backmen. 

North should move to play at Geelong. With the population growth happening to the West of Melbourne, Geelong, and Surf Coast it makes a lot of sense, and also…

It would really annoy Geelong, and that’s always a good thing.

 
6 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

North should move to play at Geelong. With the population growth happening to the West of Melbourne, Geelong, and Surf Coast it makes a lot of sense, and also…

It would really annoy Geelong, and that’s always a good thing.

In that universe,  how funny would it be if the Govt mandated that they share Kardinia Park 50:50 with the Cats due to the significant taxpayer funds thst have gone into its development. 🤣

On 15/04/2024 at 17:45, The heart beats true said:

North should move to play at Geelong. With the population growth happening to the West of Melbourne, Geelong, and Surf Coast it makes a lot of sense, and also…

It would really annoy Geelong, and that’s always a good thing.

and throw in the WESTERN Bulldogs too 🙂


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...

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.

    • 121 replies
  • 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
    • 12 replies
  • 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
  • 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
    • 51 replies
  • 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
  • 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