13 minutes ago, KoltTheRam said:

I would guess it would have to be TMac's, unless we dropped a smaller defender to combat Naughton and Darcy more effectively? Baptism of fire for Adams, but glad he is finally getting a crack.

Tommy is listed... not on bench. Not him

1 hour ago, M_9 said:

For the life of me I've NFI why Campbell is on our list. He's older than Max, played 58 games at 4 clubs over 12 seasons, and has zero chance in being part of our next flag. AJ before TC every day.

If Max did his a serious injury, we’d have no mature 1st ruck cover

Pretty obvious need I would have thought

9th debutant in a year with not many injuries

#NotARebuild

based on Chaplin interview and selection, it sounds like Jeffo might be back also.

1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Adams is great news!

I wonder who misses from last week? May sounded like we want another tall down back... The defenders on the bench are McVee and part timers Windsor and Petty.

Given we want McVee to re-sign It would be foolish to drop him 😢would it not 😭

They might just drop Sharp and make McVee sub?

41 minutes ago, DubDee said:

9th debutant in a year with not many injuries

#NotARebuild

*5th

Adams playing should be no surprise. Otherwise we'd be playing with only two tall defenders against a team with a tall forward line. Assuming we play 7 defenders as usual, the likely "out" would seem to be either McVee, because he's on the bench and hasn't really been playing particularly well, or Howes, who would be unlucky.

Of course, if Jefferson plays, then Petty could be the third tall defender and I have no idea what's going on.

3 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Adams playing should be no surprise. Otherwise we'd be playing with only two tall defenders against a team with a tall forward line. Assuming we play 7 defenders as usual, the likely "out" would seem to be either McVee, because he's on the bench and hasn't really been playing particularly well, or Howes, who would be unlucky.

Of course, if Jefferson plays, then Petty could be the third tall defender and I have no idea what's going on.

If the Bulldoags only have 2 tall fwds how many tall backs do we need???

If the changes were Howes + T Mac out, (Petty to defence), Adams & Jeffo IN....I'd start campaigning for the Chaplin Era™

6 minutes ago, BangBnagBang said:

If the Bulldoags only have 2 tall fwds how many tall backs do we need???

Do we necessarily have to play follow the leader ? I.e. just because their fwd isn't super tall !!

Keep in mind Adams is very very quick , especially for his size.

Just a curiosity on my part .

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Tommy is listed... not on bench. Not him

Is it purely out of the interchange options? thought it could be anyone.

1 hour ago, BScotti said:

based on Chaplin interview and selection, it sounds like Jeffo might be back also.

Yeah, well why he didn't play last week was an absolute bloody disgrace!

53 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

They might just drop Sharp and make McVee sub?

I would have no hessitation in dropping Mc Vee he has been very ordinary this year

Interesting no Lindsay. Maybe they’ve decided to wrap up his season early. Get him set up for a big pre season.

36 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

*5th

*9 Demon debutants

#HalfThe18

27 minutes ago, adonski said:

If the changes were Howes + T Mac out, (Petty to defence), Adams & Jeffo IN....I'd start campaigning for the Chaplin Era™

Howes and T Mac was good down back and Petty dominated fwd

makes sense

4 minutes ago, DubDee said:

*9 Demon debutants

#HalfThe18

5 first gamers this year.

Please dont count players that have previously played AFL games else especially when one especiallywill be delisted in 3 weeks time.

Edited August 8, 2025Aug 8 by dazzledavey36

There are worse teams than us that have won after a coach sacking.

And for all those who were jumping off till Goody was gone I hope to see you there on Sunday if you aren’t at the snow yet.

Go dees!

One would hope our sub is NOT coming from the bench this week

Final changes

In: Adams

Out: Sharp

Windsor looks the most likely sub option looking at the bench. Adams would be an odd choice.

Edited August 8, 2025Aug 8 by Demon Jack

If Windsor is sub we should sack another coach this week

31 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

5 first gamers this year.

Please dont count players that have previously played AFL games else especially when one especiallywill be delisted in 3 weeks time.

All i’m saying is there have been 9 players making their demon debuts this year which is factually correct.

Harry Sharp's last three months:

Round 10: Activated sub

Round 11: Subbed off

Round 12: Full game AFL

Round 13: Dropped, no game

Round 14: Played VFL

Round 15: Bye

Round 16: Activated sub

Round 17: Activated sub

Round 18: Dropped, played VFL

Round 19: Full game AFL

Round 20: Dropped, played VFL

Round 21: Activated sub

Round 22: Dropped, ??

In 12 weeks that's 2 full AFL games, 3 VFL games, 4 games activated sub, 1 game subbed off, and 2 weeks off, plus whatever comes this week.

Firstly, I'm not sure what we expect from him when we drop him and bring him straight back the next week. Secondly, how is he ever going to develop when he is yo-yoing between AFL and VFL, and playing completely different roles in each?

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Tommy is listed... not on bench. Not him

Nor should it be. TMac has been in good form and SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN DROPPED earlier in the season.

He should be offered another contract next yr too.

Edited August 8, 2025Aug 8 by DemonOX

1 hour ago, BangBnagBang said:

If the Bulldoags only have 2 tall fwds how many tall backs do we need???

Best one-two punch in the league, so I think we need at least 3 talls in case one goes down or gets towelled up and one extra to intercept or come over the top to help spoil.

English likes to go forward as well, that's 3 towering forwards. Scary