Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

46 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Generally how Goodwin destroys most young players

Yep, watch him destroy Jeffo and JVR, in fact he should play both for the rest of the season to see if the synergy created at Casey can equate to the seniors, but not holding my breath this will happen!

Edited by picket fence

    • Like 1
    • Thumb Down 3
    • Shocked 1
     
    2 hours ago, praha said:

    I'm enjoying a much needed break from the hustle and hustle in Melbourne, visiting family in the French and Swiss Alps over the next three weeks. The game starts at 7:30am here. I have never in my life felt less motivated to watch a game of football. I am quite looking forward to not watching it. It is seriously liberating to be in a place where it's so easy to break away from your own routine. I really look forward to reading through this thread, the game day and post game threads when I wake up at about 10am local time on Monday morning. I know absolutely no one cares about this but I have badly needed this trip from work and life, and after a week it has already highlighted how important it is to give your brain a break. Footy is just too much a part of my life to not be included in that "break" and so I have promised myself to just switch off and check in post-match. I am hoping for a win but I am not letting myself get worked up or too invested.

    I am also meeting an old friend in Geneva for dinner on Sunday evening so there is a good chance I will be mildly hungover to such a degree as to be physically unable to wake up at 7am to watch the game so there is also that...

    This is like an episode of Ricky Gervais' After Life.

    •
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1
    • Clap 2
    9 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I don’t think keeping prying eyes out is the only reason.

    If spectators were allowed in there would likely be insurance issues, eg. what would happen if a spectator was injured while on the grounds (which aren’t public)? The toilets would have to be cleaned, rubbish removed etc. And, when it is open to the public, security is present, so that must be a condition 🤷‍♀️

    Sadly probably this.

    No need to worry about the dunnies at Gosch's eh 😉

    • Haha 2
     
    2 hours ago, praha said:

    I'm enjoying a much needed break from the hustle and hustle in Melbourne, visiting family in the French and Swiss Alps over the next three weeks. The game starts at 7:30am here. I have never in my life felt less motivated to watch a game of football. I am quite looking forward to not watching it. It is seriously liberating to be in a place where it's so easy to break away from your own routine. I really look forward to reading through this thread, the game day and post game threads when I wake up at about 10am local time on Monday morning. I know absolutely no one cares about this but I have badly needed this trip from work and life, and after a week it has already highlighted how important it is to give your brain a break. Footy is just too much a part of my life to not be included in that "break" and so I have promised myself to just switch off and check in post-match. I am hoping for a win but I am not letting myself get worked up or too invested.

    I am also meeting an old friend in Geneva for dinner on Sunday evening so there is a good chance I will be mildly hungover to such a degree as to be physically unable to wake up at 7am to watch the game so there is also that...

    Envious to the max.

    As a salute to your predication I too shall endeavour to imbibe to the point of incapacity of viewing.. cheers 🍷

    Enjoy your travels . Don't swear the small stuff.... you know ...like our chances in hell etc 😉

    • Haha 2

    What is the point of the club's website? I ask myself, as on the eve of the game there is no team list and nothing new over the past three days.

    Thanks WJ & ANDY FOR DEMONLAND.

    •
    • Like 10
    • Clap 2

    1 hour ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    Generally how Goodwin destroys most young players

    What rubbish.

    Goodwin has been a coach at MFC since 2015 and senior coach since 2017.

    Gawn, TMac, Viney and Salem are the only listed players who debuted for Melbourne prior to Goodwin joining.

    Everyone on our list (including those four who were relatively young when he join) with the exception of a couple of mature recruits - May, Campbell, McAdams, Billings - have been developed under Goodwin. Even Melksham was coached by Goodwin at Essendon.

    Edited by deanox

    • Like 10
    • Clap 4
    On 07/06/2025 at 10:01, dazzledavey36 said:

    Agree, Brereton could have been an all time great had it not been for injuries.

    Randomly watched his open Mike interview with Mike Sheahan on YouTube few months back.. actually a really good watch if anyone has seen it.

    The open mike with Mark Jackson was the most interesting one.

    •
    • Clap 1
    9 minutes ago, Previously known as LITD. said:

    The open mike with Mark Jackson was the most interesting one.

    Yep .... Classic Jacko.
     

    Any news of teams yet?Surely this is a joke.What is the problem

    •
    • Like 2
    • Haha 1
    12 minutes ago, jackaub said:

    Any news of teams yet?Surely this is a joke.What is the problem

    its our culture

    •
    • Clap 1

    3 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    Generally how Goodwin destroys most young players

    Yes, it is a consistent pattern with Badloss.

    •
    • Thumb Down 1
    • Vomit 1
    19 minutes ago, jackaub said:

    Any news of teams yet?Surely this is a joke.What is the problem

    Pies haven’t announced their team either, they will be out tonight.

    7 minutes ago, ghost who walks said:

    its our culture

    This our doing is it?

    Our wonderful club has become a joke im guessing the boy who does the teams is at his nannas 50th birthday

    •
    • Haha 2
    • Thumb Down 2
    2 hours ago, Demonsone said:

    The last 7 in Melb isn’t right either from a national comp perspective and so uneven and reinforces the poor integrity of the AFL competition

    Poor integrity of the comp? Can’t see it myself. By way of example have a look at Collingwood’s draw. 5 interstate games spaced as follows - opening round, r6, r9, r18 and r23. Throw in two byes and 12 of the last 14 games in Melbourne. 😳

    •
    • Thanks 2
    1 minute ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Pies haven’t announced their team either, they will be out tonight.

    This our doing is it?

    well its not mine

    • Haha 1

    Just now, ghost who walks said:

    well its not mine

    You realise the Pies haven’t announced their team either, but I guess we told them not to just yet.

    Edited by Dee Zephyr

    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    For the information of everyone it is the AFL who decided that teams are announced on Sunday for Monday games. The same happened on Easter Monday when the Hawthorn and Geelong teams were announced on Sunday. If I remember correctly the same happened last year when the teams were announced on Sunday.

    • Like 8
    • Thanks 1
    • Clap 1
    • Shocked 1
    14 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    You realise the Pies haven’t announced their team either, but I guess we told them not to just yet.

    No point being logical in an ocean of stupidity. Monday teams are announced 6.20 pm Sunday.

    • Like 6
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 3
    11 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    No point being logical in an ocean of stupidity. Monday teams are announced 6.20 pm Sunday.

    Always wondered why it’s like this for Monday games ie; for Sunday games, extended bench are known Thursday nights & finalised teams by Friday evening… you know the rational behind it all Clint?

    Cheers.

    •
    • Thanks 1
    • Clap 1

    Re: Our 'failure' to disclose the KB team:

    God knows there are things to criticise at the MFC, but those who groan about that and every little thing, only harm their credibilty on the issues that matter.

    •
    • Like 5
    • Haha 1

    28 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

    Always wondered why it’s like this for Monday games ie; for Sunday games, extended bench are known Thursday nights & finalised teams by Friday evening… you know the rational behind it all Clint?

    Cheers.

    Yeah it’s odd. Carlton and Essendon play 20 hours before us but named squads 3 days before us, and finalised teams 48 hours before us.

    •
    • Like 3
    • Thanks 1
    • Clap 1
    • Shocked 1
    1 hour ago, ghost who walks said:

    Our wonderful club has become a joke im guessing the boy who does the teams is at his nannas 50th birthday

    Naah. It's like country footy.

    They called for volunteers to play Collingwood and an insufficient number have put their hand up at this point.

    •
    • Haha 2
    3 minutes ago, Olgreybeard49 said:

    Naah. It's like country footy.

    They called for volunteers to play Collingwood and an insufficient number have put their hand up at this point.

    0h dear me,i am ready to go

    •
    • Haha 1
     

    I'm actually happy that Cox played VFL and not an inclusion. Cox has played some blinders against us and he always goes in hard against Gawn almost with an intent to injure.

    McStay will be severely underdone and I hope they select him.

    Edited by At the break of Gawn

    • Like 4
    • Thanks 1
    46 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    I'm actually happy that Cox played VFL and not an inclusion. Cox has played some blinders against us and he always goes in hard against Gawn almost with an intent to injure.

    McStay will be severely underdone and I hope they select him.

    Agreed, he plays to hurt Gawn. They’ll be looking at the weather as well I’d say. Extra talks on a cold, rainy day probably aren’t the go.

    •
    • Like 4

    Guest
    This topic is now closed to further replies.
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Western Bulldogs

      The Dogs reigned supreme in 2018 with an inaugural AFLW premiership cup and the Demons matched this feat by winning the cup as the Season 7 2022 champions.Meggs wasn’t born when the Doggies won their first VFL premiership cup against the Demons in 1954. Covid prevented many Demons fans from legally witnessing the victorious 2021 AFL Grand Final cup performance between the Demons and the Bulldogs, but we all grin when remembering those magnificent seven third quarter goals.  

      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: Hawthorn

      Hawthorn and Melbourne. Two teams with impressive form from last week but with seasons that are travelling on different trajectories meet in Saturday’s twilight game for what could well be the most intriguing contest of the AFL’s penultimate round. Sadly, the game has been relegated to that unappealing time slot in the weekend when Melburnians are typically preoccupied with activities other than football. It falls between the morning's shopping, afternoon sport and recreation, and Saturday night fever. A time usually reserved for relatively insignificant events but this one is not a nothingburger for either of the clubs or their fans.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW: 2025 Season Preview

      Ten seasons. Eighteen teams. With the young talent pathway finally fully connected, Women’s Australian Rules football is building momentum and Season 2025 promises to be the best yet. In advance of Season 10, the AFL leadership has engaged in candid discussions with all clubs regarding strategies to boost attendance and expand fan bases. Concerningly, average attendances in 2024 were 2,660 fans per match, with the women’s game incurring an annual loss of approximately $50 million.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Western Bulldogs

      The next coach of the Melbourne Football Club faces the challenge of teaching his players how to win games against all comers. At times during this tumultuous season, that task has seemed daunting, made more so in light of the surprise news last week of the sacking of premiership coach Simon Goodwin. However, there were also some positive signs from yesterday’s match against the Western Bulldogs that the challenge may not be as difficult as one might think. The two sides presented a genuine football spectacle, featuring pulsating competitive play with eight lead changes throughout the afternoon, in a display befitting a finals match.The result could have gone either way and in the end, it came down to which team could produce the most desperate of acts to provide a winning result. It was the Bulldogs who had their season on the line that won out by a six point margin that fitted the game and the effort of both sides.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Brisbane

      The rain had been falling heavily in south east Queensland when the match began at Springfield, west of Brisbane. The teams exchanged early goals and then the Casey Demons proceeded like a house on fire in the penultimate game of the VFL season against a strong opponent in the Brisbane Lions. Sparked by strong play around the ground by seasoned players in Charlie Spargo and Jack Billings, a strong effort from Bailey Laurie and promising work from youngsters in Kynan Brown and  Koltyn Tholstrup, the Demons with multiple goal kickers firing, raced to a 27 point lead late in the opening stanza. A highlight was a wonderful goal from Laurie who brilliantly sidestepped two opponents and kicked beautifully from 45 metres out.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Hawthorn

      The Demons return to the MCG this time as the visiting team where they get another opportunity to put a dent into a team's top 8 placing when they take on the Hawks on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thumb Down
      • 159 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.