Jump to content

Featured Replies

Posted

Come one and all for an exciting event for all all us Mexicans in boring league territory.

NSW Demons fundraiser – Friday 20 June

An Exclusive Briefing with Kelly O’Donnell.

Join us for an exclusive briefing with Kelly O’Donnell, the Melbourne Football Club pro scout and a member of the national recruiting team. This special event will delve into recruiting strategies and the future of footy, providing valuable insights into how the club is shaping its drafts and trades.

Date: Friday 20 June 2025
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh St, Sydney
Cost: Adult – $60 – early bird $50 – book by 20 May
Cost: Child (5-12) – $20

BOOK NOW

 
  • Author

Also if there are any supporters living near Wollongong please send me a message. I'm bored with forcing my basketball crazed son to watch games.

Would love to go, but getting anywhere beyond my local shopping centre is a bridge too far. They should be putting these things on at my local pub in Dulwich Hill 😁

Enjoy the event and Go Dees!

Edited by hardtack

 
  • Author

Here's a bit more about the event.

Did I mention that NSW Demons support players in our great club?

In particular Matthew Jefferson.

Kelly will provide an in-depth look into the club’s current recruiting priorities and methodology and future draft and trading. An analysis of the recruiting strategy will include insights into how the club is strategizing for the future to maintain competitive success.

The Inner Sanctum event is an excellent opportunity for attendees to gain insight into the intricacies of footy recruitment and strategy, guided by Kelly O’Donnell’s extensive expertise. His career achievements and understanding of the game make him a pivotal figure in shaping Melbourne Football Club’s future.

Kelly O’Donnell has had a rich and varied career in Australian rules football. Kelly played 80 games for Melbourne Football Club from 1979 to 1984. He then coached the Murray Bushrangers to a Premiership in 1998 and was an assistant coach under Chris Connolly at Fremantle in Western Australia in 2001.

Kelly returned to Melbourne in 2007 as part of the coaching panel and transitioned to recruiting in 2012 and is currently the club’s pro scout, dedicated to identifying top talent for Melbourne Football Club

Prepare for an evening of engaging discussions and unmatched expertise in Sydney on Friday, 20 June 2025!

Edited by leave it to deever

10 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Here's a bit more about the event.

Did I mention that NSW Demons support players in our great club?

In particular Matthew Jefferson.

Kelly will provide an in-depth look into the club’s current recruiting priorities and methodology and future draft and trading. An analysis of the recruiting strategy will include insights into how the club is strategizing for the future to maintain competitive success.

The Inner Sanctum event is an excellent opportunity for attendees to gain insight into the intricacies of footy recruitment and strategy, guided by Kelly O’Donnell’s extensive expertise. His career achievements and understanding of the game make him a pivotal figure in shaping Melbourne Football Club’s future.

Kelly O’Donnell has had a rich and varied career in Australian rules football. Kelly played 80 games for Melbourne Football Club from 1979 to 1984. He then coached the Murray Bushrangers to a Premiership in 1998 and was an assistant coach under Chris Connolly at Fremantle in Western Australia in 2001.

Kelly returned to Melbourne in 2007 as part of the coaching panel and transitioned to recruiting in 2012 and is currently the club’s pro scout, dedicated to identifying top talent for Melbourne Football Club

Prepare for an evening of engaging discussions and unmatched expertise in Sydney on Friday, 20 June 2025!

I hope the event attracts many people, Deeves. The NSW Demons sponsor Jeffo and that’s not cheap, and they’re his only sponsor.

It’s hard for them to organise events being that they’re not In Vic so I hope it’s a success.

Kelly’s a great guy and he’d have a lot of interesting things to talk about.


  • Author
2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

I hope the event attracts many people, Deeves. The NSW Demons sponsor Jeffo and that’s not cheap, and they’re his only sponsor.

It’s hard for them to organise events being that they’re not In Vic so I hope it’s a success.

Kelly’s a great guy and he’d have a lot of interesting things to talk about.

Great to hear from you GW.

I have high hopes for young Jeffo.

Apparently did well at Casey with five goals

He'll break through in the Seniors soon and then that.

Matthew will be playing in Sydney tomorrow at 1.35pm with the Casey team at Tramway Oval, Moore Park.

I expect we’ll also see Jacob Van Rooyen, Blake Howes, Koltyn Tholstrup, Taj Woewodin and Kynan Brown all playing. None named in the squad for Alice Springs.

Hope to see a few NSW Demons get along to support the Dees and Casey boys play Sydney.

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.

    • 103 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.

      • 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
    • 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
      • 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.

      • Like
    • 46 replies