Demonland

The Demons were right to challenge themselves with their four-season plan, but the acid is mainly on the coaches and football staff, writes Jake Niall. Demon targets pile extra pressure on coach Simon Goodwin

Rushed last minute and obviously unused "artwork". He would have looked good in the Big V.

That was the initial plan. Obviously the selectors struggled to come up with 3 names from half the teams.

Practice matches locked in against Bombers and Kangaroos Please keep us updated with scores and Demon listed player performances.

I'd say given both teams extensive injury lists it's likely to comprise mostly of VFL players and I assume even before the carnage this was the case.

Nev Jetta is our only representative in the match.

With both teams a man down.

All we have been able to ascertain is that it is a groin injury. Not much other information nor a timeline has been given.

Only 1 Demon likely to be represented.

Practice matches locked in against Bombers and Kangaroos Article says 2:00pm. Are you attending @Baghdad Bob? If so, I trust you'll be taking notes for Demonland.

Melbourne CEO Gary Pert has assured Demons fans that Max Gawn will be ripe to play in Round 1. Pert also gave updates on a raft of other injured Demons including Steven May, Jake Kolodjashnij, Aaron vandenBerg and supplementary selection period signing Harley Bennell. “I can tell you that not all those players are going to miss the first game,” he added. “In this period of time, as we intensify the training, we’ve got some players like a Kolodjashnij and a vandenBerg who basically didn’t play last year, (but) they’re preparing. “VandenBerg, for example, it’s a very slow burn. We want to get him right for the early part of the season, we don’t want to push his program, but we’re really happy (with) where he’s at. “Harley Bennell, we took him on board and he’s going to be a risk. If we get half a dozen games out of him, it’ll be fantastic. “May had a bit of a hiccup. Not a major injury but it will take a little bit of time. He’ll be ready for the first game or shortly into the season.”

While a number of physiological and biological factors are understood to contribute to a female being two to 10 times more likely to suffer the injury compared to male counterparts, the league believes there is a correlation between the female cycle and the season-ending injury.

See you all at 2:30pm on Saturday September 26.

Don't they essentially mean the same thing?

I only have the YouTube stats. They also release it on Facebook which I assume would have more views due to having a higher number of followers (142,000 likes) than their YouTube page (6,580 subs). It's also available on their website which probably gets much less views. Episode 1 (YT): 8,500 views Episode 2 (YT) after less than 24hrs: 3,200 views It's important to note that I am not privy to the further breakdown of stats such as average length of viewing and the like which only the owner of the video has access to.

Current Injury list PLAYER INJURY LENGTH Angus Brayshaw Elbow TBA Kade Chandler Wrist TBA Kyle Dunkley Ankle TBA Max Gawn Knee TBA Mitch Hannan Groin TBA Steven May Knee TBA Tom McDonald Knee TBA Harrison Petty Groin TBA Joel Smith Foot TBA Aaron vandenBerg Foot TBA Corey Wagner Knee TBA Braydon Preuss Knee 7-9 Weeks Harley Bennell Calf Indefinite Kade Kolodjashnij Head Indefinite Aaron Nietschke Knee Season

Article linked above from Marc McGowan says "Among the other players either out or on modified programs are Angus Brayshaw (elbow), Braydon Preuss (knee), Harry Petty (groin), Aaron vandenBerg (foot) and Kade Kolodjashnij (concussion)."

Big Demons forward joins All Australian ruckman in rehab group Marc McGowan provides the latest update on Melbourne's pre-season injuries ... IMPORTANT forward Tom McDonald is the latest big-name Demon to join the club's rehab group. McDonald sported strapping around his left knee and trained away from the main group, alongside All-Australian ruckman Max Gawn, Mitch Hannan, Kade Chandler and Corey Wagner. It's the same knee he suffered a season-ending meniscus tear on last year, although he shed the strapping as the session continued and he didn't appear overly limited. PLAYER INJURY LENGTH Angus Brayshaw Elbow TBA Kade Chandler Wrist TBA Kyle Dunkley Ankle TBA Max Gawn Knee TBA Mitch Hannan Groin TBA Steven May Knee TBA Tom McDonald Knee TBA Harrison Petty Groin TBA Joel Smith Foot TBA Aaron vandenBerg Foot TBA Corey Wagner Knee TBA Braydon Preuss Knee 7-9 Weeks Harley Bennell Calf Indefinite Kade Kolodjashnij Head Indefinite Aaron Nietschke Knee Season