On 21/02/2025 at 06:52, Herewecome2017 said:

Are we ever going to see Charlie Spargo ever again?

It is deeply concerning that he is still injured and not playing this weekend. 

He's playing a VFL practice match next week. 

  On 21/02/2025 at 07:04, old dee said:

Average player injured. Has contributed very little for 2 seasons. There are more talented players around now. He will find it difficult get a game in 2025.

Ease up on the negativity in February. A healthy Spargs has plenty to contribute  

  On 21/02/2025 at 07:10, Whispering_Jack said:

The opposition have a strong team in for the game -

Team Selection:

NORTH MELBOURNE

2. Finn O'Sullivan
3. Harry Sheezel
4. Aidan Corr
5. Caleb Daniel
8. Bailey Scott
9. Luke Davies-Uniacke
10. Colby McKercher
11. Luke McDonald
12. Jy Simpkin
13. Darcy Tucker
15. Dylan Stephens
19. Griffin Logue
20. Nick Larkey
22. Taylor Goad
24. Tom Powell
25. Paul Curtis
26. Luke Parker
28. Jack Darling
29. Will Phillips
30. Charlie Comben
32. Toby Pink
34. Jackson Archer
38. Tristan Xerri
39. Finnbar Maley
41. Jacob Konstanty
44. Cam Zurhaar
46. Robbie Hansen Jnr

FB: Archer Logue Corr
HB: McDonald Comben Daniel 
C; Scott Sheezel O’Sullivan 
HF: McKercher Darling Simpkin
FF: Zurhaar Larkey Curtis
Foll: Xerri Parker LDU
Int: Tucker, Powell, Pink, Hansen Jnr

E: Phillips, Konstanty, Stephens, Maley, Goad 

Although no idea what they’ll do with the bench if they go an extra tall or use Parker and Zurhaar as talls.

A much stiffer backline than North have rolled out in recent years. Super talented young midfield and some weapons up forward.

  On 21/02/2025 at 07:28, DeeSpencer said:

FB: Archer Logue Corr
HB: McDonald Comben Daniel 
C; Scott Sheezel O’Sullivan 
HF: McKercher Darling Simpkin
FF: Zurhaar Larkey Curtis
Foll: Xerri Parker LDU
Int: Tucker, Powell, Pink, Hansen Jnr

E: Phillips, Konstanty, Stephens, Maley, Goad 

Although no idea what they’ll do with the bench if they go an extra tall or use Parker and Zurhaar as talls.

A much stiffer backline than North have rolled out in recent years. Super talented young midfield and some weapons up forward.

Should beat us comfortably. They are pretty much full strength.

  On 21/02/2025 at 06:52, Herewecome2017 said:

Are we ever going to see Charlie Spargo ever again?

It is deeply concerning that he is still injured and not playing this weekend. 

He trained freely with the "early (non-playing) group" today so he is much much closer to having a run. He was not in rehab with the others today. Tomorrow was probably just too early, particularly considering the outcome of his participation in Round Zero last year.

I can't wait for footy.

I'm sure like most here, I enjoy watching other teams but nothing beats the joy of us winning 

Last year was so painful.

Id gotten so used to winning.

I hope we can bounce back.

And prior to that....losing two double chances in consecutive years was a really poor effort.

We really should have won that final against Pies. Selection was really messed up. Goody dropped the ball. No way around it.

The sub had played a few games and then was forced to play in a huge final. Wow... Simon Simon Simon.

And not playing Grundy too was strange.

But losing Milksham and then Gus was just the ultimate straw.

Even then we almost won.

Given the age and injuries of all our fwds...the club failed also in not recruiting a big experienced fwd.

I fear it may be the case this year.

I hope it's not.

Years of footy doldrums for us Demon supporters had lulled me into a almost accepting failure.

So to be on top for so many years made footy a whole new ballgame so to speak.

Let's hope it happens again and we play finals this year.

In any case it's been a long time between goals.

See you all on game day.

  On 21/02/2025 at 07:15, DeeSpencer said:

Ease up on the negativity in February. A healthy Spargs has plenty to contribute  

He will struggle to be fit enough to play before April.

  On 21/02/2025 at 06:52, DeeSpencer said:

How I'd line them up:

FB: Petty McDonald Howes
HB: Bowey Lever Hore
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay
HF: Sharp JVR Sparrow
FF: Chandler Turner Langford
Foll: Campbell Oliver Pickett
Int: Laurie, AMW (Sestan), Woey, AJ

That team is missing 9 of our starting 18, including some all-time greats of the MFC, and it's still better than some Melbourne teams I've seen run around this century.

Why do people care if we win or not?

We have 11 of our best 25 out but not many serious injuries 

We want to see our kids and new guys

Get our game plan going and get match fitness 

Can’t WAIT to see langers, lindsay, AJ, sharp etc

I'm looking forward to seeing how our forwards AJ and Jeffo go but am a little concerned that without some of our best midfielders involved how often the ball will get down there. Some opposition sides virtually walked the ball out of the centre in the back end of last season. 

  On 21/02/2025 at 08:57, old dee said:

He will struggle to be fit enough to play before April.

He is coming back from a serious injury, let’s support him

He has shown he is a quality small fwd and premiership player

Looking at the two squads, ours looks considerably more depleted. But a golden opportunity for fringe players

 

  On 21/02/2025 at 06:52, DeeSpencer said:

How I'd line them up:

FB: Petty McDonald Howes
HB: Bowey Lever Hore
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay
HF: Sharp JVR Sparrow
FF: Chandler Turner Langford
Foll: Campbell Oliver Pickett
Int: Laurie, AMW (Sestan), Woey, AJ

E: Verrall, Fullarton, Adams, Jeffo, Brown, Mentha, Sestan

Maybe sub a few off at half time. Missing many of our best backline rebounders will hurt but hopefully the midfield can win enough of the pill to at least give the forwards a crack at it.

How isn’t Jefferson making this team.::? 

  On 21/02/2025 at 08:10, godees said:

Should beat us comfortably. They are pretty much full strength.

Who cares godees as it is only a match sim, and we get to see most of our youngsters and others that have come into our club. I'm excited to see what they can do, and the end result has no bearing on our chances this year.

  On 21/02/2025 at 08:46, leave it to deever said:

I can't wait for footy.

I'm sure like most here, I enjoy watching other teams but nothing beats the joy of us winning 

Last year was so painful.

Id gotten so used to winning.

I hope we can bounce back.

And prior to that....losing two double chances in consecutive years was a really poor effort.

We really should have won that final against Pies. Selection was really messed up. Goody dropped the ball. No way around it.

The sub had played a few games and then was forced to play in a huge final. Wow... Simon Simon Simon.

And not playing Grundy too was strange.

But losing Milksham and then Gus was just the ultimate straw.

Even then we almost won.

Given the age and injuries of all our fwds...the club failed also in not recruiting a big experienced fwd.

I fear it may be the case this year.

I hope it's not.

Years of footy doldrums for us Demon supporters had lulled me into a almost accepting failure.

So to be on top for so many years made footy a whole new ballgame so to speak.

Let's hope it happens again and we play finals this year.

In any case it's been a long time between goals.

See you all on game day.

There’s nothing quite like a Deeves stream of consciousness 🙃

  On 21/02/2025 at 06:52, Herewecome2017 said:

Are we ever going to see Charlie Spargo ever again?

It is deeply concerning that he is still injured and not playing this weekend. 

Nup gooorn, never had pace to start with, so after Achilies surgery, will really struggle IMO

Edited February 21Feb 21 by picket fence

  On 20/02/2025 at 16:05, 58er said:

No of course not, BUT incorrect information is confusing useless and exactly what I have pointed out from D/Lers on occasions.

And the ones  that stated pointing the bone at the website are in effect criticising paid employees that work completely differently to the opinions of some amateurs.

Two ridiculous cheap shots this week were no Henderson recognition of Dees selecting for about 24 hours. 
Secondly was the delay in information on the Casey match after the AFL Match and simulation on the website. 

MFC generally is not the major news source for the Casey matches however today when the match times were changed due to the expected extreme heat this was followed up with mention of the Casey match afterwards.

Pointedly was information of the train and tram details from a station allied with the tram no. As the best to get to Arden St plus match details the lack of shade etc.

Demonland got confused the station and no tram and although I lived in Melbourne for over 40 years from 1948 the station/s and tram would not have altered in my nearly 77 years.  Arden St has not moved either in 70 odd years.

My only criticism of the website is that the headline for the North AFL match could have been about the time commencement change from 11AM to 10AM.

That  is the role of the website ( like bringing interviews and articles about players and correct and reliable advice on match times transport )

DLand is a discussion and opinion forum with variety of posts but not necessarily the detailed official information.

So my point is get your info where you want to but don’t be upset if it’s the wrong source or is incorrect. 

However cheap shots on the speed of the website are ill founded and petty. The timing is allied to the process through the AFL not the discussion or potential of an event like on Demonland. The media also prioritise this approach and have for ever and a day

Failure to understand these roles causes most of the reasons for confusion when it is a simple situation. 

WTF are you rambling on about??