TRAINING: Friday 26th July 2024

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

The usual: I’m here, I’ll take vids, I hope other DL-ers are here, my hands are numb, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera 😃

[Lexinator 1,456]

I know Maxxy has been named, but hope he gets through unscathed. 🤞

[Gorgoroth 12,656]

But are your numb hands because Oliver is being traded to Tasmania?

[Wells 11 5,234]

weirdly one of the questions i want to know is if Goody  is around? plus how does Sparrow look after that news? 

[Demonstone 21,497]

47 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

But are your numb hands because Oliver is being traded to Tasmania?

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

1 hour ago, Wells 11 said:

weirdly one of the questions i want to know is if Goody  is around? plus how does Sparrow look after that news? 

I filmed the seconds coming out and the first part of their training. I’ll post it soon. 

[Wrecker46 2,858]

May and Lever?

[Gorgoroth 12,656]

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

I belong to the Stupid Question Society thank you very much!

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

Vids to come.

Had awesome chats with Clarrie. And with a few others and it was the best session I’ve ever been to as a result of what I was told.

But the last interaction I had has left me rattled tbh. It was a conversation with one of our seconds players. Not gonna mention his name because it really doesn’t matter since what he said goes for ‘a few of the boys’ to use his words. The convo:

Me: Hey _______!

Him: Hey WCW!

(hugs)  

Me: You’re goin’ great guns!

Him: Says you. You’re my biggest fan (laughs)

Me: Nah, not just me.

Him: OK, besides you, who else? Certainly not Melbourne fans.

Me: Of course Melbourne fans…everyone in the Demon Army for starters

Him: (scowls) Ugh, the Demon Army, what would they know?

Me: (shocked) Why do you say that?

Him: Wait, did you say “the Demon Army”?

Me: (sad) Yes

Him: Oh nah, I love you guys, you guys are effing awesome, we all love the Demon Army….

Him: I thought you said Demonland.

😳

Me: You read Demonland?

Him: Yeah a few of us boys do. I shouldn’t though, they talk a lot of sch!t about me. Some of the stuff we’ve read (shakes his head)

Anyways, the conversation continued mainly with me telling him not to pay any mind to the people who bag him since they’re likely the minority and he’s got the love and support of the majority of Dees fans, etc.

So yeah, now we know for sure that some of our boys read our posts. Not oppo boys, OUR BOYS.

 

[Cranky Franky 1,779]

Hardly surprising. No player likes to read that they are playing poorly.

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

2 hours ago, Wells 11 said:

weirdly one of the questions i want to know is if Goody  is around? plus how does Sparrow look after that news? 

Goody wasn’t there. He’s quite unwell but improving.

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

2 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Hardly surprising. No player likes to read that they are playing poorly.

If it was just reading that they’re playing poorly I’m sure they wouldn’t be so affected. It’s the straight up bagging. This isn’t me lecturing people on it, this is directly from someone who is offended. These are kids ffs. 

[Gorgoroth 12,656]

Not the first time a player has mentioned reading Dland, and tbh I reckon it would be hard for them not to, but they also have to accept that this place, especially in a game day thread or just after a loss is pure emotion.

And like any one in any public arena they will not have 100% support and love, I mean people still bag players who may not have had a good game in the GF.

We are humans, doing human things... and lets face it, we are not the best of species 😁

[Older demon 2,626]

Well done WCW thanks for braving the elements and getting back to us. I know some of the players who are all away of Demonland but the club recommends they don't due to the unsolicited vitriol.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,259]

@WalkingCivilWar would you kindly mention how Max trained this morning, assuming he trained on site?

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

Just now, Bring-Back-Powell said:

@WalkingCivilWar would you kindly mention how Max trained this morning, assuming he trained on site?

He trained very well. Moved beautifully. No sign of any lingering issue with his foot/shin. Was in incredibly high spirits, as was everyone, well, nearly everyone. I made sure to film lots of Max action and will post the vids when I’m back home and my phone will have more than 12% 😭

[Cranky Franky 1,779]

Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

If it was just reading that they’re playing poorly I’m sure they wouldn’t be so affected. It’s the straight up bagging. This isn’t me lecturing people on it, this is directly from someone who is offended. These are kids ffs. 

Welcome to the world of elite sports. These kids are making what - $200,000  a year+

Footy forums are full of frustrated supporters some of whom vent and/or overstep the mark on criticism at times. 

It can be tough on players but that’s just how it is so they need to learn to deal with it or find something else to do.

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

4 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Well done WCW thanks for braving the elements and getting back to us. I know some of the players who are all away of Demonland but the club recommends they don't due to the unsolicited vitriol.

You can tell a kid til you’re blue in the face to not read certain stuff online and it’s futile.

[Dee Boys 424]

17 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Vids to come.

Had awesome chats with Clarrie. And with a few others and it was the best session I’ve ever been to as a result of what I was told.

But the last interaction I had has left me rattled tbh. It was a conversation with one of our seconds players. Not gonna mention his name because it really doesn’t matter since what he said goes for ‘a few of the boys’ to use his words. The convo:

Me: Hey _______!

Him: Hey WCW!

(hugs)  

Me: You’re goin’ great guns!

Him: Says you. You’re my biggest fan (laughs)

Me: Nah, not just me.

Him: OK, besides you, who else? Certainly not Melbourne fans.

Me: Of course Melbourne fans…everyone in the Demon Army for starters

Him: (scowls) Ugh, the Demon Army, what would they know?

Me: (shocked) Why do you say that?

Him: Wait, did you say “the Demon Army”?

Me: (sad) Yes

Him: Oh nah, I love you guys, you guys are effing awesome, we all love the Demon Army….

Him: I thought you said Demonland.

😳

Me: You read Demonland?

Him: Yeah a few of us boys do. I shouldn’t though, they talk a lot of sch!t about me. Some of the stuff we’ve read (shakes his head)

Anyways, the conversation continued mainly with me telling him not to pay any mind to the people who bag him since they’re likely the minority and he’s got the love and support of the majority of Dees fans, etc.

So yeah, now we know for sure that some of our boys read our posts. Not oppo boys, OUR BOYS.

 

Sorry WCW, I'm a bit confused. How did this player mishear Demon Army as Demonland? Army and Land sound nothing alike...

[roy11 3,614]

It would be tough being a player in the modern age.

Seen plenty of players of various sports disable comments and even delete their social media accounts due to abuse.

It's not just hearing nonsense over the fence these days, there is no escaping it when it's in your pocket. 

If any player reads this - i am your fan, give 'em hell on the weekend.

 

[Dee Zephyr 19,124]

You got this Melbourne, let's go boys!!!

Hey Riv, you probably get this a lot, but my daughter thinks you're hot.

[WalkingCivilWar 39,244]

3 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

Sorry WCW, I'm a bit confused. How did this player mishear Demon Army as Demonland? Army and Land sound nothing alike...

You’d have to ask him. He’s the one who misheard it. I do talk fast and a lot so maybe that’s why. 🤷‍♀️ 

[Dee Zephyr 19,124]

7 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

Sorry WCW, I'm a bit confused. How did this player mishear Demon Army as Demonland? Army and Land sound nothing alike...

What are you suggesting?

No one said they sound alike. The player probably heard Demon Army and computed Demonland. 

[Jaded No More 66,965]

Big difference between getting stuck into a player based on their form, or something they did badly in a game.

Totally different story to call players useless, weak, gutless, a cultural cancer etc etc 

We all are guilty of getting emotional about the club, myself included, and I am no saint, but some of the utter [censored] that gets written about our players not just here but everywhere online, is downright embarrassing. 

Just look at the post Melbourne made about Petty's re-signing. Some of the comments made about him were awful.

I always try to think to myself if this player was my child, or my husband, would I be ok to read what I write about them?

[BigFez 1,440]

I take it Clayton told you Sam McLure is muckraking POS who's latest trade rumour is complete garbage?