Jump to content

Our Back Line


chapter 2

Recommended Posts

newsflash....we dot really have a backline... maybe a back dot..certainly not a line !!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

flood the backline. Leave neitz and robbo up forward and run with the ball when we get possession. That will only save us to a 70 point defeat, which given the circumstances is a positive.

I really dont mind them playing an open forward line like that. Theres no one else who can really kick the goals anyways. Force turnovers, quick kicks into f50 to one on one contests.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Doesn't matter who plays in the backline. We are gettting hammered all over the ground, the ball is coming in to the backline too easily and quickly. We could have the best backline the afl has to offer, and they would still get beaten due to our weaknesses all over the field.

Carroll and Bell have tried their a##es off, and been good in patches. With the ball coming in less, our backline will look a little better, still not great, but better.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Guest melbman

There were occasions against Hawks where someone could have cut across the flight of the ball which was being delivered to Franklin but it didn't happen. Carroll needs more support.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

As Wrathchild said, it doesn't really matter who plays in the backline, especially against a team like Geelong. With the pathetically weak and fumbling midfield we have become used to over the past two weeks, any backline in the league wouldn't stand a chance.

That said, I think our backline is a glimpse of hope. If Rivers returns, we are regaining a greatly skilled centre half back; Rivers has the proven ability to be one of the best h/b's in the competition.

I also thought Carrol was a cornerstone of strength against W/B. He was especially solid in the 4th Q, taking strong marks at f/b.

As mentioned, Bell too has been doing the work of 3 men, and played reasonably well.

If these 3 can take charge, even with our weak mid-field, we could avoid a 100 + point deficit.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Miller takes Hawkins

Carroll takes Mooney

Bell takes Steven Johnson

Bartram takes Stokes/Gamble

Rivers floats as a loose man in the hole.

Bruce takes Chapman.

It'll be a tough task for all of them the way the Geelong midfield bought the ball into their forward line today, good luck lads!

And it'll be a huge task for Rivers to play his first game in almost a year, given the stepup in pace it will be compared to the VFL

level he's played at the last 4 weeks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    HEAVEN OR HELL by The Oracle

    Clashes between Melbourne and St Kilda are often described as battles between the forces of heaven and hell. However, based on recent performances, it’s hard to get excited about the forthcoming match between these two sides. It would be fair to say that, at the moment, both of these teams are in the doldrums. The Demons have become the competition’s slow starters while the Saints are not only slow to begin, they’re not doing much of a job finishing off their games either. About the only th

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons

    THE BLOW by Whispering Jack

    Narrm’s finals prospects took a crushing blow after the team’s insipid performance at Optus Stadium against a confident Waaljit Marawar in the first of its Doug Nicholls Round outings for 2024.  I use the description “crushing blow” advisedly because, although the season is not yet at it’s halfway mark, the Demons have now failed abysmally in two of their games against teams currently occupying bottom eight places on the ladder.  The manner in which these losing games were played out w

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Reports 6

    HALF FULL by KC from Casey

    It was a case of the Casey Demons going into a game with a glass half full in their match up against the Brisbane Lions at Casey Fields on Saturday. As the list of injured and unavailable AFL and VFL listed players continues to grow and with Melbourne taking all three emergencies to Perth for the weekend on a “just in case” basis, its little brother was always destined to struggle. Casey was left with only eight AFL listed players from who to select their team but only two - an out-of-form

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    PREGAME: Rd 11 vs St. Kilda

    The Demons return to the MCG to take on the Saints in Round 11 on the back of two straight losses in a row. With Jake Lever out with concussion who comes in and who goes out?

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 300

    PODCAST: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 20th May @ 8:30pm. Join George, Binman & I as we dissect the Demons disaapoiting performance against the Eagles at Optus Stadium in Round 10. You 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. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 43

    VOTES: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    Last week Captain Max Gawn consolidated his lead over reigning champion Christian Petracca in the Demonland Player of the Year Award. Steven May, Alex Neal-Bullen & Jake Lever make up the Top 5. Your votes for the loss against the Blues. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 37

    POSTGAME: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    Many warned that this was a danger game and the Demons were totally outclassed all game by a young Eagles team at Optus Stadium in Perth as they were defeated by 35 points.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 445

    GAMEDAY: Rd 10 vs West Coast

    It's Game Day and the Demons have returned to the site of their drought breaking Premiership to take on the West Coast Eagles in what could very well be a danger game for Narrm at Optus Stadium. A win and a percentage boost will keep the Dees in top four contention whilst a loss will cast doubt on the Dees flag credentials and bring them back to the pack fighting for a spot in the 8 as we fast approach the halfway point of the season.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 884

    WARNING by William from Waalitj

    As a long term resident of Waalitj Marawar, I am moved to warn my fellow Narrm fans that a  danger game awaits. The locals are no longer the easybeats who stumbled, fumbled and bumbled their way to the good fortune of gathering the number one draft pick and a generational player in Harley Reid last year. They are definitely better than they were then.   Young Harley has already proven his worth with some stellar performances for a first year kid playing among men. He’s taken hangers, k

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Previews 22
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...