Demonland

I was there for a preseason game against the Eagles and getting out of the ground at the end was a nightmare as there was only one exit. Road works at the entrance did not help either. That was a few years ago so the situation may have improved. I can't make it this year but will watch the game on TV.

I also like the way he presents off-field. I'm not sure if that wins games but I like it anyway.

I like that this view is so diametrically opposed to the view of Robbo last week. I think I'm sitting cautiously somewhere in the middle. I believe we can be a top 4 side but Round 23 still haunts me and I have severe trust issues as a result. We need to win the Freo, North, Hawthorn & Rd 23 games that we dropped last year to be a serious contender for anything.

I'd rather he play too. The more Corio Filth at the game the better.

Can we do a Richmond? https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/02/26/dees-well-and-truly-in-top-four-cornes/

Geelong reporting that he is in no danger of missing Round 1.

Despite his age Ablett is just one of those players that I don't think missing training matters.

Alex Neal-Bullen appeared on SEN this morning and this is what he said. https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/02/25/the-sliding-door-moment-that-sparked-neal-bullen/ Listen (stream) - https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode/?id=176037 Listen (download) - 6525e8-neal-bulen.mp3

The AFL have designed the app so you can no longer stream to your TV via HDMI, via Airplay to Apple TV, or via Chromecast. I assume they have done this so as not to hurt Foxtel sales of their service forcing some customers to bite the bullet and just get foxtel because they can no longer just get the AFL app to use on the TV.

Go to http://watchafl.com.au and take out a subscription. It is worth it while overseas. You can watch games live or on replay.

Legal, illegal or not technically illegal I don't want it discussed here.

The poster described a method of how you can illegally use an AFL product meant for those living overseas whilst still being in Australia. I would prefer not to incur the wrath of the AFL.

Just a reminder that there is not to be talk about illegal ways to watch/stream AFL games. Thank you.

That is my plan IF/WHEN we win a flag. Maybe.

I am tattless. If I ever get one it will be to commemorate a real premiership.

Great thread. Show us your Demon tatts.

CAN’T STAND THE HEAT by Ruby Tuesday Melbourne’s hopes of winning AFLW silverware in 2018 melted away dramatically in the 37 degree hear at TIO Traeger Park when it wilted after holding its opponents scoreless then losing its grip on a game for the second time in the space of less than a week. This time the Demons suffered a complete mauling at the hands of previously winless Collingwood who applied power and pressure against a team that was a premiership fancy just seven days ago. After the first break, the Magpies embarrassed and outscored them by eight goals to winning 9.4.58 to 3.6.24. The fact that the team was on a six day break on the road and in the heat was no excuse for the sloppy play and capitulation to a team that was sitting on the bottom of the ladder. The Demons’ playmaker Daisy Pearce was well held, leaving much of the hard work to far to few. The best of the bunch were Karen Paxman and Elise O'Dea but it was disappointing that so few stood up against a tough Magpie outfit that had all of the answers. The Dees were somehow still in the game early in the last quarter when down by 17 points but in the end they were far too easily brushed aside. In particular, the defence was easily ruffled and gave away too many easy goals. The team returns home this week to regroup for a must win game after another six day break against Brisbane at Casey Fields on Friday night. Melbourne 2.2.14 2.2.14 3.4.22 3.6.24 Collingwood 0.0.0 3.2.20 6.4.40 9.4.58 Goals Melbourne Hore Mifsud O'Dea Collingwood Hope Edwards 2 Barden Bernardi Chiocci Hutchins Kuys Best Melbourne Paxman, Downie O'Dea Cunningham Jakobsson Collingwood Bernardi Lambert Chiocci Bonnici, Hope King Injuries Melbourne Cranston (hand) Smith (concussion) Collingwood Nil Reports Nil Umpires Galbraith, Crosby, Broadbent Estimated crowd 2,000 at TIO Traeger Park

Melbourne’s hopes of winning AFLW silverware in 2018 melted away dramatically in the 37 degree hear at TIO Traeger Park when it wilted after holding its opponents scoreless then losing its grip on a game for the second time in the space of less than a week. This time the Demons suffered a complete mauling at the hands of previously winless Collingwood who applied power and pressure against a team that was a premiership fancy just seven days ago. After the first break, the Magpies embarrassed and outscored them by eight goals to winning 9.4.58 to 3.6.24. The fact that the team was on a six day break on the road and in the heat was no excuse for the sloppy play and capitulation to a team that was sitting on the bottom of the ladder. The Demons’ playmaker Daisy Pearce was well held, leaving much of the hard work to far to few. The best of the bunch were Karen Paxman and Elise O'Dea but it was disappointing that so few stood up against a tough Magpie outfit that had all of the answers. The Dees were somehow still in the game early in the last quarter when down by 17 points but in the end they were far too easily brushed aside. In particular, the defence was easily ruffled and gave away too many easy goals. The team returns home this week to regroup for a must win game after another six day break against Brisbane at Casey Fields on Friday night. Melbourne 2.2.14 2.2.14 3.4.22 3.6.24 Collingwood 0.0.0 3.2.20 6.4.40 9.4.58 Goals Melbourne Hore Mifsud O'Dea Collingwood Hope Edwards 2 Barden Bernardi Chiocci Hutchins Kuys Best Melbourne Paxman, Downie O'Dea Cunningham Jakobsson Collingwood Bernardi Lambert Chiocci Bonnici, Hope King Injuries Melbourne Cranston (hand) Smith (concussion) Collingwood Nil Reports Nil Umpires Galbraith, Crosby, Broadbent Estimated crowd 2,000 at TIO Traeger Park

After a long drought, the Melbourne Football Club finally emerged triumphant in a full length match against North Melbourne at the Kingston Twins Ovals, Tasmania in the JLT season opener in what must be considered a good omen for the season to come. But then it might not, because as we know JLT games being glorified practice matches made for television audiences, don’t mean much. What we also don’t know is what JLT stands for so I’ve improvised with my title. Even if jalapeño, lettuce and toast is not quite right, we do know that “toast” is what the Demons made of the Roos in this game after a withering third quarter (that’s the premiership quarter folks, but I’m not supposed to be getting ahead of myself, am I?). It was good to beat them after such a long losing streak going back to 2006 and even better in the knowledge that it was the second time in 8 days if you count the AFLX nonsense. The Demons were out of the blocks early and dominated the contest in the opening term with their swift movement of the ball and attacking play. They soon established a two to three goal buffer which could have been greater but for the fact that they were caught on the rebound a couple of times with costly turnovers that led to some over-the-back goals. North actually fought back into the game late in the first half but a timely goal from big improver, James Harmes, restored an 11 point lead at half time. After that it was a procession with the team combining with a dominant midfield and strong defence to give its diverse group of forwards plenty of opportunities to skip away to a big win. The party started in the ruck where Max Gawn gave his on ballers first use of the ball with emerging midfielder Alex Neal-Bullen busy from the get go. Given their rout at the hands of the Tigers in the other JLT game of the day, the Bombers must be ruing the fact that they let Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham off the hook. The former was already back in All Australian form across half-back while the latter has stepped up this year and set up a number of goals and kicked one himself. The forwards ran riot with a dozen players kicking goals including newcomer and opportunist Bayley Fritsch who must really like playing against North because he has now kicked three goals against them twice. Jesse Hogan matched that number and looked good either up forward or on the ball. The Demons’ other newcomer, former Crow Jake Lever, had a good start in the red and blue and will be an asset for his new club. He combined well with Hibberd and emerging defensive tall Oscar McDonald. Otherwise, the Demons are developing good depth and have the ability to mix players from the midfield to the forward line with good effect. Still, it’s early days ... the main thing was that, apart from what was hopefully some minor tightness in Jordan Lewis’ calf, the team emerged from JLT1 unscathed. The other omen from the game was from the crowd number - 1,957. Melbourne won a flag in 1957 which was in the middle of its golden era of the past and hopefully a similar period of success awaits. On the other hand, the low number cannot be seen as a portent of anything positive for Tasmanian football which has been under the hammer lately. Melbourne’s next JLT game will be against St Kilda under lights at Casey Fields on Thursday March 8. Melbourne 6.3.39 8.3.51 15.8.97 19.10.124 North Melbourne 3.1.19 6.4.40 7.4.46 11.5.71 Goals Melbourne Fritsch Hogan 3 Bugg Harmes Neal-Bullen 2 Gawn Hannan T McDonald Maynard Melksham Petracca Vince North Melbourne Brown Hartung Waite 2 Cunnington Larkey Turner Ziebell Zurhaar Best Melbourne Melksham Neal-Bullen Hibberd Harmes Petracca Salem Fritsch North Melbourne Hartung Cunnington Williams Vickers-Willis Ziebell Injuries Melbourne Lewis (calf) North Melbourne Nil Reports Nil Umpires Donlan, Meredith, Foote, Fisher Official crowd 1,957 at Kingston Twins Ovals, Tasmania

JALAPEÑO, LETTUCE AND TOAST by Tassie Tom After a long drought, the Melbourne Football Club finally emerged triumphant in a full length match against North Melbourne at the Kingston Twins Ovals, Tasmania in the JLT season opener in what must be considered a good omen for the season to come. But then it might not, because as we know JLT games being glorified practice matches made for television audiences, don’t mean much. What we also don’t know is what JLT stands for so I’ve improvised with my title. Even if jalapeño, lettuce and toast is not quite right, we do know that “toast” is what the Demons made of the Roos in this game after a withering third quarter (that’s the premiership quarter folks, but I’m not supposed to be getting ahead of myself, am I?). It was good to beat them after such a long losing streak going back to 2006 and even better in the knowledge that it was the second time in 8 days if you count the AFLX nonsense. The Demons were out of the blocks early and dominated the contest in the opening term with their swift movement of the ball and attacking play. They soon established a two to three goal buffer which could have been greater but for the fact that they were caught on the rebound a couple of times with costly turnovers that led to some over-the-back goals. North actually fought back into the game late in the first half but a timely goal from big improver, James Harmes, restored an 11 point lead at half time. After that it was a procession with the team combining with a dominant midfield and strong defence to give its diverse group of forwards plenty of opportunities to skip away to a big win. The party started in the ruck where Max Gawn gave his on ballers first use of the ball with emerging midfielder Alex Neal-Bullen busy from the get go. Given their rout at the hands of the Tigers in the other JLT game of the day, the Bombers must be ruing the fact that they let Michael Hibberd and Jake Melksham off the hook. The former was already back in All Australian form across half-back while the latter has stepped up this year and set up a number of goals and kicked one himself. The forwards ran riot with a dozen players kicking goals including newcomer and opportunist Bayley Fritsch who must really like playing against North because he has now kicked three goals against them twice. Jesse Hogan matched that number and looked good either up forward or on the ball. The Demons’ other newcomer, former Crow Jake Lever, had a good start in the red and blue and will be an asset for his new club. He combined well with Hibberd and emerging defensive tall Oscar McDonald. Otherwise, the Demons are developing good depth and have the ability to mix players from the midfield to the forward line with good effect. Still, it’s early days ... the main thing was that, apart from what was hopefully some minor tightness in Jordan Lewis’ calf, the team emerged from JLT1 unscathed. The other omen from the game was from the crowd number - 1,957. Melbourne won a flag in 1957 which was in the middle of its golden era of the past and hopefully a similar period of success awaits. On the other hand, the low number cannot be seen as a portent of anything positive for Tasmanian football which has been under the hammer lately. Melbourne’s next JLT game will be against St Kilda under lights at Casey Fields on Thursday March 8. Melbourne 6.3.39 8.3.51 15.8.97 19.10.124 North Melbourne 3.1.19 6.4.40 7.4.46 11.5.71 Goals Melbourne Fritsch Hogan 3 Bugg Harmes Neal-Bullen 2 Gawn Hannan T McDonald Maynard Melksham Petracca Vince North Melbourne Brown Hartung Waite 2 Cunnington Larkey Turner Ziebell Zurhaar Best Melbourne Melksham Neal-Bullen Hibberd Harmes Petracca Salem Fritsch North Melbourne Hartung Cunnington Williams Vickers-Willis Ziebell Injuries Melbourne Lewis (calf) North Melbourne Nil Reports Nil Umpires Donlan, Meredith, Foote, Fisher Official crowd 1,957 at Kingston Twins Ovals, Tasmania

I was thinking that during the game. Seems they want him to play defence full time. Did he play in the middle at all today?

Jordan Lewis was rested for calf soreness.

I hope this post ages well considering it is your 1000th post. Congrats.