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  1. I’m going to be a grandmother! 🥳
    46 points
  2. Methinks I’m the only DL-er here(?) Anyways, the boys just came out on the ground. The mood is absolutely awesome! Everyone is smiling and everyone has a distinct spring in their step. L They’re all doing the stretchy band thing right now. Tmac and BBB and Jibba are separately doing different stretchy band exercises with a trainer. I told BBB and Tmac how immensely proud we all are with their performances on Sunday. Big smiles all round. Then I hear a familiar voice calling out “Oi” Turned around and it was Clarrie. I said “Oh my god Clarrie! You killed it on Sunday, that was sooo good!” He said, “it was, wasn’t it? It was sweeeeet!” Then he says, “how’ve you been anyway?” 😳 I didn’t even answer him. I just gave a thumbs up coz WHO THE HELL CARES HOW I AM?! 😅 Bowser was doing lotsa leg exercises and now he’s kinda playing kick to kick with two trainers. The only player I can’t see is Knuckles. Doesn’t mean he’s not here, could just mean I need to go to Specsavers. i just heard Jack, one of the trainers, telling Bowser who was on his way back to the rooms: when you get back, you can join the boys, the main group. I pounced on the opportunity to ask Jack how Bowser is tracking. He said, “really good. A week post-surgery and he’s coming along great.” it’s a big ol’ happy fest here!
    44 points
  3. Geez this place bounces wildly back and forth on Sparrow. I said this after the 2021 grand final and I'll say it again now. He's a great role player who has limitations with his disposal but absolutely busts his backside and always cracks in hard. He had 0 CBAs today so naturally his disposals are down. 6 score involvements is solid work though. And his effort is all over the tracker sheet. 2nd in sprint distance. 2nd in average speed. 4th in total sprints. 2nd in average speed in attack. Stop with this madness that he'd get dropped for a kid.
    42 points
  4. Give me a spell. I didn't name names. And I wasnt rude and I didn't take any pot shots. Unless you call the truth a pot shot. And frankly I'm heartily sick of posters spewing vitriol against my club after a loss. And then going silent after an impressive win. If you are gonna call out the club - repeatedly- after a loss then show some spine and put your hand up you might have got it wrong. It's the opposite of fair weather supporters.
    39 points
  5. It's interesting that the vibe seems to be Lever had an average game. I thought he was terrific. He had 8 score involvements- only maxy, Billings and tracc had more. He also had 17 disposals and was part of a group effort that shut down lobb, naughton and weightman. He was a key to how well we transitioned from the back half.
    38 points
  6. The club needs to come out and clearly state it's intentions to the media on JUH before it's too late and we miss our chance to be in a news article.
    35 points
  7. Are you talking about the post game, on ground, interview with Sarah Jones @leave it to deever? I beg to differ. Clarry was the headline of the summer - like it or not. I think most of it was complete BS quite frankly - but it is what it is. Neither we, nor Clarry, can wish it away or pretend that millions of people aren't interested in Clarry's recent past. Sooner or later Clarry has to talk to the media. He's a superstar who generates clicks. I saw the interview as a positive. For example: Jones is a decent person who asked respectful questions about his summer Clarry answered the questions with dignity and honesty Max led, as usual, by riding shot-gun. Better Clarry re-enters the 'hyper pathologicalised' AFL world (yes, I'm talking about you Wilson, Cornes and Craig Fetishison) via Sarah Jones and Max than any other method IMHO.
    34 points
  8. Blue sky outlook Round zero 2024 1. Blake Howes debut. Whilst drafted as an attacking wing/half forward, Howes played an excellent game as a mid sized defender. He won 1-1 duals, was composed with the footy and marked well under pressure. Howes showed with a big pre season and injury free run, he’s a future player. 👏👏👏 2. Caleb Windsor debut. Our second debutant. Again showed quality with his run and carry. Will add much needed pace to the midfield. 👏👏👏 3. Bailey Fritsch. 4 goals. Mostly accurate except for an early miss. Looked like a forward with movement and desire to kick a goal. 👏👏👏 4. Jack Viney. Beast mode. 30 possessions. 14 contested possessions. 7 tackles. 2 goals. Huge game. Huge heart. 👏👏👏 5. Clarry. After the summer dramas, it was great to see him back on field. 30 possessions. Will get better with fitness base. Hopefully he’s back to enjoying the game. 👏👏👏 And finally. Kozzzzzy is back for round 1. 🤩🤩🤩
    33 points
  9. A moment needs to be taken, to try and comprehend playing Laurie and Spargo ahead of Billings last week
    32 points
  10. Keen to hear the thoughts of those posters who practically wrote our season off and blasted the coach and players after our loss last week. Some remarkably definitive comments were made, given we were beaten on the home deck of a pretty good team that the bookies had as slight fav. You know who you are.
    31 points
  11. So once again the journos and numpties on Twitter spent yesterday having a go at Melbourne about the crowd - where were they? why do they play Melbourne games at the MCG if they can't fill it? They'll always be a nothing club, blah blah blah. We've heard it all before, right? Here's my perspective: - 44,000 is still higher than the 2023 crowd average of 35,000 - the crowd yesterday was overwhelmingly Melbourne, yet no one was saying "where are the Bulldogs fans"? Why is that? Oh, because they're the darlings of the league. - The TV was focusing on the Shane Warne stand, rather than the Olympic Stand which was pretty chockers from where I could see - Of the 9 games, yesterday's crowd was the 4th highest of the weekend. No one was criticising the other games that had lower attendances than ours. My take is this - the media and the meatheads couldn't pick on Melbourne, couldn't pick on Goodwin, couldn't pick on Oliver, so let's roll out the barrel on the usual rubbish. Because Melbourne. I'm sick of [censored]....
    30 points
  12. Gus is greeting the squad with applause and cheers from them. He is wearing the coaches colours. Looks like they have appointed him in an off field role.
    30 points
  13. The Demons finally open their account in the 2024 Premiership Season with a 45 point win over the Western Bulldogs at the Home of Football the MCG.
    29 points
  14. You gave me your feedback and advice Moonshadow and i responded to it politely. I heard you. But with all due respect, I'll post what I want to post. I'm loving the win. I could not be more thrilled. And as you well know, having been, like me, a long term poster, whilst I have my faults, failing to be positive is not one of them. There is a certain level of irony in calling me out for being negative given how often over the last ten years I've been accused of being too positive about the club, blind to our faults and too ready to find 'excuses' (read reasons). And besides I wasnt being negative about the club. I was calling out the posters who make this forum difficult to engage with after a loss. And go missing after a win. And I did so in a pretty balanced manner I thought. I have some advice for you. Next time we lose, which of course will happen, jump on demonland and call out the usual suspects who pop up to wack the coach, team etc and think it's just grand to run the club into the ground. Perhaps give them some advice to rein their negativity in and be more positive.
    29 points
  15. Another under the radar but highly effective game by Nibbler. Gets little recognition but is a great contributor.
    28 points
  16. Billings was outstanding today and exactly what we’ve been looking for. His ability to link up plays was elite. It was of little surprise to find out he had something like 11 score involvements. Took 15 marks as well.
    27 points
  17. Also it’s a nice nostalgic feeling to kick a bunch of late unanswered goals against the dogs
    26 points
  18. A win. Yippee. Well great comeback from our captain. Oliver well and truly back. Chandler some much needed signs of old. May absolutely rock solid down back. Nice game from Billings and Hore. The biggest take away for me was Bbbs performance. Didn't kill it but a very good serviceable game nonetheless. Our best tall fwd. Tmac pretty good down back. That's two key talls I had in all honesty pretty much written off. Im having some humble pie for dinner. Tx all.
    26 points
  19. Don’t write us off just yet. Absolutely rapt for T Mac and Brown. Jibba very very good today.
    26 points
  20. Can we gve some love to Marty Hore who retuned to the big stuff today and I thought performed well. Also well done to Ben Brown. The stats might say he didn't get it a lot but he led up beautifully and provided as target and a contest. I'm not sure it's because his knee may be pain free but he looked great. I thought Tommy was pretty good down half back. Rapt for Billings. I hope Claytons getting to a good spot because he hasn't lost his football ability. At the 3/4 time huddle I saw him go over and hug Gawn, he smartly passed that ball off in the final term and when he came off he had a huge smile on his face and embraced Goody. Oh and kudos to Cahndler to. At one point in the final half Richards we trying to get to Gawn and bump or block him and Chandler was stopping him from doing so.
    25 points
  21. Sicily is out suspended. Huge loss for the Hawks.
    24 points
  22. T Mac a disturbingly competent game, didn't see that coming.. Chandler best game for 6 months Windsor & Howes both belong Sparrow better hope Tholstrup is miles off... Billings miles ahead of Laurie, Spargo......how didn't he start round 0!?
    24 points
  23. He had 20 kicks, he's only ever had more than 20 kicks once. Brilliant game. If he can have 10-15 kicks a week and spread the way he did today, he'll be an integral player for us.
    23 points
  24. King Clarry is back. [censored] all the haters!
    23 points
  25. This thread isn't for me 😂
    23 points
  26. Massive get for the club to get Clare back. Awesome from Gary Pert. A revamped social media team and communications on the way. Hopefully some of the good stuff we saw in 2021 is coming back. Stoked 👏🏼👏🏼 I guess Perty does listen to feedback! 😆 Story here by Josh Gabelich Dees boss lures Pies footy manager following Wright sabbatical
    22 points
  27. Caleb Windsor is one of the best talents I've seen come through in years. He's going to be an absolute star.
    22 points
  28. I generally don't post about conversations I've had with people in the inner sanctum out of respect to them and their privacy. And I've already mercilessly invaded this person's privacy but KITP's comments have pushed me over the edge. On Sunday I was having a swim at Bondi. As I was walking in to the surf who should be walking out but Goody and his partner. I didn't realise it was him at first. He smiled at me thinking I'd recognised him which I hadn't at that point. Once I did I said Sorry Goody I'm a Dees supporter. I bet you thought you could have a swim in Sydney and not be bothered by anyone. He and his partner laughed. He was very friendly and stopped to chat for a minute. In relation to Laurie he said something to the effect that he's going to be alright. He just has to believe in himself which he will. That's not it exactly but as close as I can remember. He also said Jeez you're a good looking Rooster and sooo intelligent. I didn't realise we had such good looking intelligent supporters around. They must all be up here in Sydney. That's not it exactly but as close as I can remember. Or then again maybe not.........memory's so bad these days.
    22 points
  29. Saw TMac sitting on the "G" for about 5 minutes after the game just soaking it all in. It was nice. He's been such a great servant to the Club and I think he thought, as did many of us, he may have played his last game at the top level and to get a go again was really important for him. I hope he and BBB have great years in what will probably be their last.
    21 points
  30. Amazing how hope, faith and expectation return after a win. After pretending to be detached from footy and behaving like a wise and sensible adult trying to get through the Freud series on net flix ) I am reading DL, looking at stats and generally behaving like an excited kid. My Collingwood supporting wife already has head in hands and using profane language to describe my elevated mood. Amazing what an emotional game this is, and how irrational is our loyalty, prejudices and thought process..
    21 points
  31. Still raw but I love the way Windsor goes about it
    21 points
  32. Just finishing off a little soiree at The Manor. Good night all round and enjoying lashings for desert. After a quick kip, your good old Uncle Bitter will be up and about to watch the Dees clean up the Doggies. The highlight for me today will be, Kozzie's return, Clarrie's improvement from last week's run and Max bouncing back. I'm also keen for Hore to go well - as I thought he was stiff when de listed. The Dogs are no mugs and if the Dees are a bit off it could be dangerous DEES by 27 points.
    20 points
  33. So I just had a long chat with KFW. To say I’m impressed is a huge understatement. Just on attitude alone this kid will go far. He spoke so openly and honestly and didn’t mince words when it came to how he’s desperate to ‘get out there.’ He said at times he feels he’s a long way off but those times are getting less frequent. Lately he’s been confident it won’t be too much longer. He said, “I think about it (debuting) a lot. I can’t wait to give it everything I’ve got. I’m really, really keen to get going.” Of course I gave him the obligatory ‘you’d better not even think about succumbing to the stupid go home factor’ in the sternest voice I could muster. He said that won’t happen with him because he loves being with us and also because he’s lived away from home for some time. His mum is Canadian and he lived there for a spell. Then the all-important height question. We had been sitting while chatting, then I stood to go and when he stood up I was like, “holy crappp! You’ve grown since I last saw you.” He said “that was only a couple of weeks ago.” (I’m guessing he was referring to the Season Launch - I can’t be sure coz drunk😁). He said, “I should get measured right? I think I might be 208cm.” I said, “when did they last measure you?” He said, “in 2022.” 😳 He’s gonna make a point of getting measured asap, coz I ordered him to. 🤣
    19 points
  34. A reminder that was the first time our 2021 draft class have all played together in the one game. Jason Taylor just doing his thing once again.
    19 points
  35. He did; just before BBB gathered and baulked someone, broke a tackle and ran into an open goal. was expecting pigs to fly past on my way home.
    19 points
  36. Today it’s all about Gussy. No one deserves a celebration of their incredible career more than our Gus. We have Gussy helmets for sale ($20) at the back of Bay M3 from 11:45am ‘til 20 mins before the first bounce. Not many left but we’re hoping to sell them all as the entire proceeds will go to the Danny Frawley Foundation, very close to Gussy’s heart. ❤️💙 Or if you’re me… 😊
    19 points
  37. Speak for yourself. Me and Clarry need 17 days indoors now to recover. It’s a good thing Bowey had a week off.
    18 points
  38. kudos to 2 of the favourite whipping boys. Seeing Tmac on the backline made me very nervous but watching him really closely at the game I thought he was fantastic. He made great decisions about when to play off and support other defenders and when to lock on one on one. I was expecting a howler or 3 with the ball, but his disposal was as good as any of the other defenders today, taking short and powerful kicks that hit the targets with 83% efficiency (according to the stats). also BBB - presented well, clunked a few, but used his gogogadget arms to get the ball to the ground in pretty much every contest he was involved in. both of them have bigger challenges ahead, but I was shocked we picked both this week after compromised pre-seasons, and I was wrong.
    18 points
  39. 18 points
  40. And straight into Freo's 22 for their first game. Good luck to him.
    18 points
  41. this whole 'our fans don't cheer loudly enough' narrative needs to stop
    18 points
  42. Tom McDonald 'back' to the future
    17 points
  43. DEES PLAYERS RUNDOWN JED ADAMS, quieter than last practice game did a few good things but nothing of note KYNAN BROWN, Never gives in, was interested and involved throughout. I have high hopes for this kid KYAH FARRIS WHITE Same as Jed Adams, but still learning the caper TOM FULLARTON, A good game involved took some marks kicked a goal or two good value MATHEW JEFFERSON In spite of fact played back pocket ( recruited as a key forward ) I thought he was one of our better players, ran around was involved used the ball well and created the lose man a La Jake Lever to perfection BAILEY LAURIE Was good and involved but faded right out after a bout half way into the 3rd quarter. I query his lack of pace ANDY MONIZ WAKEFIELD Our best player I thought, broke the lines used the ball well and kicked 2 sensational goals coming of half back HARRISON PETTY If he had a kick I must of missed it, looked way of the pace which is not surprising SHACKEY ATTACKY Kicked 3 but two were out the back to him by himself, just doesnt impose himself enough at the contest ADAM TOMLINSON Played well but did look flat, makes some crucial errors which should have resulted in goals but did'nt. THATS ABOUT IT NOW FOR THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY THE GOOD GREAT GAMES BY MONIZ WAKEFIELD AND TO A LESSER EXTENT MATHEW JEFFERSON AND BROWN DOG THE BAD, GETTING DONE BY A JUST VFL SIDE IN COBURG THE UGLY, OUR NQR PLAYERS WHO I DONT THINK HAVE ENOUGH TRICKS TO BE REGULAR AFL PLAYERS
    17 points
  44. Careys 98 not out was an excellent knock.
    17 points
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