Jump to content

Time for a Change….Don’t wait another 2 years…

Sir Why You Little
Sir Why You Little
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

1 minute ago, layzie said:

What's the point? Who would we get?

Someone. Anyone. 
 

Would have loved it to be Yze. 

Edited by Smokey

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    • Sad 1
     
    • Author
    1 minute ago, godees said:

    Let’s not get too excited about that game. Geelong have the worst rucks by far in the league and opposition rucks dominate them every game. Not playing Grundy in the finals was a huge mistake but moving him (and his contract) on was the right thing to do. Gawn is not a forward and neither is Grundy. They were no good together. 

    This is where i disagree. 
    You make the situation WORK, you do not give up after 5-6 games. 
    that proved to me that our Coach was out of his depth 

     

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Haha 1
    • Clap 1
    8 minutes ago, godees said:

    Let’s not get too excited about that game. Geelong have the worst rucks by far in the league and opposition rucks dominate them every game. Not playing Grundy in the finals was a huge mistake but moving him (and his contract) on was the right thing to do. Gawn is not a forward and neither is Grundy. They were no good together. 

    Then why go and chase him? Myself and many more on here raised concerns around this strategy when it first came out that we were chasing Grundy.

    It made zero sense at the time even with Jackson leaving. Jackson could at least pinch hit up forward where as Grundy never played there in his life.

    Tim Lamb record of late has been abysmal of late and he needs to come under intense scrutiny for botching our list management of late.

  • Quote
    • Like 8
    • Thanks 1
     
    7 minutes ago, layzie said:

    What's the point? Who would we get?

    At this point even an interim coach just for the rest of the season would be better, we are kidding ourselves if we think we can make the 8 or seriously contend this season. Then work out the replacement, maybe one of the assistant coaches in Geelong or Sydney? 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Clap 1
    8 minutes ago, Smokey said:

    Someone. Anyone. 
     

    Would have loved it to be Yze. 

    That's what I said last year, there should've been a transition plan from Goodwin to Yze. It seems now that it should've happened rather sooner than later.

  • Quote
    • Like 7

    17 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    That's what I said last year, there should've been a transition plan from Goodwin to Yze. It seems now that it should've happened rather sooner than later.

    This will go down as a tragic mistake on the part of our board. Yze had a lot to offer and some fresh eyes that are already close with the playing group would be perfect right now. 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Author
    51 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Goody deserves to stay.

    We would have won another flag last year except for injuries and Maynard. Ok the Laurie sub was a stupid selection but it happens.

    We need to sack our forward coach.

    Make some much better recruitment calls and start dropping players who don't perform.

    If they don't put in, they don't play...simple.

    Hi Petty 

    We have had exactly the same problem for 3years. But nothing has been fixed. 
    How is that not on The Head Coach?

    It’s time for a Fresh Start whilst some of our list is still A Grade

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Clap 2
    1 hour ago, mo64 said:

    100% agree with your opening comment, but fear it's become a boys club. 

    Tim Lamb has to be the first out the door. Horrible record of trading for players past their prime. Goodwin won't get sacked, and neither should he, but some of his buddies have to go. That's you Greg Stafford. And question marks on our midfield coach McQualter.

    Sack Goodwin he is the problem! Off you go demonlanders

  • Quote
    • Thanks 2
     
    1 hour ago, Binmans PA said:

    To be fair, Collingwood's system enables them to be a bit plug and play, but they were lucky our goalkicking was so abhorrent today.

    Our goal kicking is / has been remarkably abhorrent in big games more often than not, for a couple of years. Not sure they were that lucky. 

  • Quote
    51 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Then why go and chase him? Myself and many more on here raised concerns around this strategy when it first came out that we were chasing Grundy.

    It made zero sense at the time even with Jackson leaving. Jackson could at least pinch hit up forward where as Grundy never played there in his life.

    Tim Lamb record of late has been abysmal of late and he needs to come under intense scrutiny for botching our list management of late.

    We have made a lot of poor recruiting decisions in targeting needs rather than targeting fast and skilful players.

    And decisions to give extension to fringe players so early in the season has been stupid.

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    57 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Then why go and chase him? Myself and many more on here raised concerns around this strategy when it first came out that we were chasing Grundy.

    The decision by us to go after Grundy and Grundy to choose us is one of the most baffling list management decisions made for a long time. 

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Then why go and chase him? Myself and many more on here raised concerns around this strategy when it first came out that we were chasing Grundy.

    It made zero sense at the time even with Jackson leaving. Jackson could at least pinch hit up forward where as Grundy never played there in his life.

    Tim Lamb record of late has been abysmal of late and he needs to come under intense scrutiny for botching our list management of late.

    Agree on all your points. Especially Tim Lamb. Extending Adams, Laurie etc recently for two years is very questionable. They seem incapable of moving on players who are not showing much.

  • Quote
    • Like 5
    10 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

    We have made a lot of poor recruiting decisions in targeting needs rather than targeting fast and skilful players.

    And decisions to give extension to fringe players so early in the season has been stupid.

    We needed fast skillful players

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    The game has moved passed our tough inside game as its a more free flowing outside speed game by foot.

    We are not built for it and its why we need to build towards it for our next tilt and draft out our trade currency.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Clap 1
    • Author
    2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

     

    People working behind the Scenes and our Football Department have let us all down in a huge way. 
    you do not come back from this, the damage (whatever it is) has been done. 
     

    We have been deceived.

    Look at Grundy last night. 
    To not play him last year was sheer arrogance and stupidity 

    This Club is like a Ferrari that hasn’t had a Service in 3 years. 
    We need new people running the place. Top to Bottom 

    The List can be salvaged but only with tough calls

    @drysdale demonWhy are you laughing?

    Is it Blind Faith….

  • Quote
    • Like 3

    2 hours ago, mo64 said:

    100% agree with your opening comment, but fear it's become a boys club. 

    Tim Lamb has to be the first out the door. Horrible record of trading for players past their prime. Goodwin won't get sacked, and neither should he, but some of his buddies have to go. That's you Greg Stafford. And question marks on our midfield coach McQualter.

    Funny Yze wanted more speed on the ball and that's what he is doing at Richmond, the problem is we don't have a midfield with speed or ball skills overall. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Sad 1
    • Author
    34 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    No, just your hysterical ranting.

    So what would you do Dry? Sit Quietly for 2 years with your fingers crossed?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    2 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    That's what I said last year, there should've been a transition plan from Goodwin to Yze. It seems now that it should've happened rather sooner than later.

    Good in hindsight, but it would have been seen as madness to get rid of Goodwin after a flag and 2 subsequent top 4 finishes for an untried Yze 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Thanks 1
    • Author
    2 minutes ago, KLV said:

    Good in hindsight, but it would have been seen as madness to get rid of Goodwin after a flag and 2 subsequent top 4 finishes for an untried Yze 

    It would have been a brave move. Sadly that ship has sailed 

    3 years with the same Forward problems. Today was exactly the same, when is enough…?

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Would like to see Dean Cox considered to replace Goodwin - has done a couple of years learning from Longmire and the Swans system which the best in the business. Change is definitely needed. 

    I’m spewing we didn’t keep Yze, he should be coaching Melbourne, he’s a bloody good coach, he will do well at Richmond, we’ve got Goodwin and he will ruin this club 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Goodwin’s presser was jaw dropping. I can’t believe he tried to spin this loss in a positive light. As an isolated result maybe but in the context of terrible losses to West Coast and Freo it was time for some honesty and to show some passion. All we got were platitudes and cliches. Very disillusioning.

  • Quote
    • Like 7
    • Thanks 1
    • Love 1
    9 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    It would have been a brave move. Sadly that ship has sailed 

    3 years with the same Forward problems. Today was exactly the same, when is enough…?

    I reckon our forward problems have been spoken about since 2019 at least. Unless I’m misremembering 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
     
    2 hours ago, Smokey said:

    Someone. Anyone. 
     

    Would have loved it to be Yze. 

    Well, Yze is spoken for.  Please name who you want and who is available.

  • Quote

    after 3 or 4 very poor games.  I thought this game would show us where we were as a club.  
    We did not have to win. 

    sadly we know exactly where we sit, 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    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 07

      Round 7 gets underway in iconic fashion with the traditional ANZAC Day blockbuster. The high-flying Magpies will be looking to solidify their spot atop the ladder, while the Bombers are desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top eight. Later that evening, Fremantle will be out to redeem themselves after a disappointing loss to the Demons, facing a hungry Adelaide side with eyes firmly set on breaking into the top four. Saturday serves up a triple-header of footy action. The Lions will be looking to consolidate their Top 2 spot as they head to Marvel Stadium to clash with the Saints. Over in Adelaide, Port Adelaide will be strong favourites at home against a struggling North Melbourne. The day wraps up with a fiery encounter in Canberra, where the Giants and Bulldogs renew their bitter rivalry. Sunday’s schedule kicks off with the Suns aiming to bounce back from their shock defeat to Richmond, taking on the out of form Swans.Then the Blues will be out to claim a major scalp when they battle the Cats at the MCG. The round finishes with a less-than-thrilling affair between Hawthorn and West Coast at Marvel. Who are you tipping and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 3 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Fremantle

      For this year’s Easter Saturday game at the MCG, Simon Goodwin and his Demons wound the clock back a few years to wipe out the horrible memories of last season’s twin thrashings at the hands of the Dockers. And it was about time! Melbourne’s indomitable skipper Max Gawn put in a mammoth performance in shutting out his immediate opponent Sean Darcy in the ruck and around the ground and was a colossus at the end when the game was there to be won or lost. It was won by 16.11.107 to 14.13.97. There was the battery-charged Easter Bunny in Kysaiah Pickett running anyone wearing purple ragged, whether at midfield stoppages or around the big sticks. He finish with a five goal haul.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: UWS Giants

      The Casey Demons took on an undefeated UWS Giants outfit at their own home ground on a beautiful autumn day but found themselves completely out of their depth going down by 53 points against a well-drilled and fair superior combination. Despite having 15 AFL listed players at their disposal - far more than in their earlier matches this season - the Demons were never really in the game and suffered their second defeat in a row after their bright start to the season when they drew with the Kangaroos, beat the Suns and matched the Cats for most of the day on their own dung heap at Corio Bay. The Giants were a different proposition altogether. They had a very slight wind advantage in the opening quarter but were too quick off the mark for the Demons, tearing the game apart by the half way mark of the term when they kicked the first five goals with clean and direct football.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Richmond

      The Dees are back at the MCG on Thursday for the annual blockbuster ANZAC Eve game against the Tigers. Can the Demons win back to back games for the first time since Rounds 17 & 18 last season? Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 203 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Fremantle

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on TUESDAY, 22nd April @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse the Demons first win for the year against the Dockers. 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. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Thanks
      • 46 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Fremantle

      A undermanned Dees showed some heart and desperation to put the Fremantle Dockers to the sword as they claimed their first victory for the season winning by 10 points at the MCG.

        • Haha
        • Love
        • Like
      • 478 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All