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Melbourne was beset by injuries and swimming against the tide in its first semi final match up against Brisbane. The team still fought tooth and nail in the opening half but their hard earned 21 point half time lead evaporated to nothing by the final break. The pattern had been set and the energy simply wasn’t there. The Lions were able to take control of proceedings and they unceremoniously marched the Demons out of the finals in straight sets. MELBOURNE 3.6.24 6.8.44 8.11.59 11.13.79

 BRISBANE LIONS 1.3.9 3.4.23 9.5.59 14.8.92 THE TEAMS
 MELBOURNE B: C.Salem 3 S.May 1 H.Petty 35 HB: A.Brayshaw 10 J.Lever 8 M.Hibberd 14 C: T.Sparrow 32 C.Oliver 13 E.Langdon 15 HF: J.Melksham 18 M.Gawn 11 J.Harmes 4 F: A.Neal-Bullen 30 B.Fritsch 31 C.Spargo 9 Foll: L.Jackson 6 J.Viney 7 C.Petracca 5 I/C: B.Brown 50 J.Hunt 29 K.Pickett 36 T.Rivers 24 Sub: J.Smith 44 Emerg: T.Bedford 12 J.Bowey 17 J.Van Rooyen 21 No change BRISBANE LIONS B: D.Gardiner 27 D.McStay 25 D.Rich 10 HB: B.Starcevich 37 H.Andrews 31 K.Coleman 18 C: Z.Bailey 33 J.Berry 7 C.Ah Chee 4 HF: D.Zorko 15 E.Hipwood 30 L.McCarthy 11 F: J.Payne 40 T.Fullarton 21 3 C.Cameron 23 Foll: D.Fort 32 46 L.Neale 9 H.McCluggage 6 I/C: N.Answerth 43 C.Rayner 16 D.Robertson 2 D.Wilmot 44 Emerg: K.Lohmann 1Emerg: R.Lester 35 K.Lohmann 1 R.Mathieson 36 J.Prior 20 In: N.Answerth D.Fort T.Fullarton C.Rayner Out: J.Daniher (personal reasons) O.McInerney (ill) R.Mathieson (omitted) J. Prior (omitted) M.Robinson (omitted)

The comments section from Bulldogs fans in this tweet is pretty entertaining.

Definitely need another premiership (or 2) and perhaps a Brownlow to start being in the conversation by the wider footy community. This includes being compared with Brisbane 3peat and Hawthorn 3peat teams. Even if individually they stack up without the silverware the wider footy community won’t even begin to include them.

Can’t see Kozzy getting off this one.

The Demons head to Brisbane for the their Round 02 clash against the Lions. The Demons will be looking to make amends for their loss to the Lions in last years Semi Final. Who comes in and who goes out?

The Demons took the first step on their road to redemption by thrashing the Western Bulldogs in their opening match for the season to the tune of 50 points at the MCG.

Demonlanders cast your votes for the Demonland Player of the Year. Clayton Oliver is aiming to defend his title by taking home his fifth Demonland Trophy in 2023. Cast your votes please 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Kozzy will probably get a few weeks for that late hit.

This was paid a mark. 🤦‍♂️

21 to 4 Brisbanes way. The locals must be going loco.

I even have a cupboard for all the scarves and other wearable Dees paraphernalia and it was somewhere else.

Crisis averted. Found it. Hid it too well.

Have we already received our members scarves or do we need to collect them before the game? I seem to remember receiving one when my membership arrived but I can't find it anywhere.

That wasn’t a mark so didn’t deserve the goal.

Jeez North get some soft free in front of goal.

Glad we didn’t go and get Gaff

Bring back the traditional Melbourne/Fitzroy Round 1 Clash

1901 Geelong 0.1 0.4 1.5 2.11 23 Sat 04-May-1901 3:00 PM Venue: Corio Oval Melbourne 2.1 2.1 3.3 3.3 21 Geelong won by 2 pts [Match stats] 1941 Melbourne 4.3 8.6 13.8 13.12 90 Sat 26-Apr-1941 2:45 PM Att: 14,740 Venue:M.C.G. Fitzroy 5.2 8.3 12.8 17.12 114 Fitzroy won by 24 pts [Match stats] 1957 Fitzroy 0.4 3.7 5.10 7.11 53 Mon 22-Apr-1957 2:15 PM Att: 24,000 Venue:Brunswick St Melbourne 2.1 4.7 6.12 6.14 50 Fitzroy won by 3 pts [Match stats] 1961 Fitzroy 1.1 5.5 5.6 6.10 46 Sat 15-Apr-1961 2:20 PM Att: 31,787 Venue:Brunswick St Melbourne 4.6 5.8 10.14 10.15 75 Melbourne won by 29 pts [Match stats]