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Which results favour the Dees in Round 10?

On Sunday, the team will run out to 'It's a Grand Old Flag' in Woiwurrung language.

The selections last night for the Seniors and Casey have whittled down the injury list. PLAYER INJURY LENGTH Alex Neal-Bullen Concussion Test Michael Hibberd Collarbone 1-2 Weeks Kade Kolodjashnij Concussion 1-2 Weeks Steven May Groin 1-2 Weeks Jake Melksham Foot 3-4 Weeks Joel Smith Groin 4-6 Weeks Aaron vandenBerg Ankle TBC Neville Jetta Knee 7-9 Weeks Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite Aaron Nietschke Knee Season

In the coming weeks we'll be interviewing Steven "Strawbs" O'Dwyer on the Demonland Podcast. Let us know if you've got a question for Strawbs.

Gold Coast. They're both Demons through and through though. Jeff's son plays AFL up there.

It seems so long ago that Melbourne took an unchanged line up into a game on the MCG against the Greater Western Sydney Giants and cleaned them up to the tune of 45 points. In truth, the event occurred literally half a season ago in the final home and away round of the 2018 season and marked the Demons’ return to the finals with more triumphs to come in the weeks ahead. Of course, back then, it was the Giants who were wracked with injuries as they stumbled into the finals series facing their hoodoo on a ground where they rarely play well. This time, it’s GWS that’s flying while Melbourne is not only licking its injury wounds but seems to be struggling for form at both ends of the ground. That super attack of last year is simply not performing and, despite having far more opportunities than its opponents virtually on a weekly basis, the team is beating itself by its failure to convert. At the other end of the ground, the defence is leaking to many goals - the opposition is finding the goals to easily, especially at the business end of things. The last three weeks have seen a total Melbourne score for of 6.10 in the final quarters of its matches against 14.1! It seems that it’s always left to Max Gawn to dominate the rucks and afford his midfielders like Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney, Nathan Jones and James Harmes to get the first use of the ball to even stay close in the tussle - this will naturally be of paramount importance against the Giants on Sunday. Last week, Melbourne came close to bringing its season back on track but it faltered when the game was on the line. While the Demons showed signs against West Coast they were returning to their exciting 2018 form they couldn’t do it for the full four quarters and their wastefulness in front of goal prevented them from having a big enough lead at the final half to enable them to control matters in the final term. The dilemma has given Simon Goodwin a giant headache and he has obviously been worrying himself sick trying to work out that something different to give his team the winning edge back. He’s also waiting for that long injury list to go down to manageable levels but relief still appears a few weeks away. In the meantime, I’m tipping a 9 point win to the Giants. THE GAME Melbourne v GWS Giants at the MCG, Sunday 26 May, 2019 at 1.10pm HEAD TO HEAD Overall – GWS Giants 5 wins Melbourne 6 wins At The MCG – Melbourne 4 wins GWS Giants 1 win Past five meetings – Melbourne 3 wins GWS Giants 2 wins The Coaches – Goodwin 1 win Cameron 1 win THE MEDIA TV - Fox Footy Channel, Live at 1.00pm RADIO - SEN ABC THE LAST TIME THEY MET Melbourne 15.12.102 defeated GWS Giants 8.9.57 at the MCG, Round 23, 2018 Melbourne had to win to secure its place in the finals in 12 years thanks to Max Gawn’s ruck dominance and the strong work of the midfield headed by Angus Brayshaw and James Harmes, the Demons broke away with a five goal to zip third term to romp home by 45 points. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B Jay Lockhart Sam Frost Josh Wagner HB Matt Hore Oscar McDonald Jayden Hunt C Angus Brayshaw Jack Viney Oskar Baker HF Nathan Jones Tom McDonald Harry Petty F Jeff Garlett Tim Smith Christian Petracca FOLL Max Gawn Christian Salem Clayton Oliver I/C Bayley Fritsch James Harmes Billy Stretch Corey Wagner EMG Jordan Lewis Braydon Preuss Charlie Spargo Sam Weideman IN Corey Wagner OUT Alex Neal-Bullen (concussion) GWS GIANTS B Adam Kennedy Phil Davis Nick Haynes HB Heath Shaw Sam Taylor Brett Delidio C Brent Daniels Harry Perryman Lachie Whitfield HF Matt de Boer Harry Himmelberg Toby Greene F Jeremy Finlayson Jeremy Cameron Sam J Reid FOLL Shane Mumford Tim Taranto Josh Kelly I/C Stephen Coniglio Isaac Cumming Jacob Hopper Adam Tomlinson EMG Jackson Hately Lachlan Keeffe Daniel Lloyd Dawson Simpson IN Stephen Coniglio Isaac Cumming OUT Daniel Lloyd (omitted) Zac Williams (hamstring) Injury List - Round 10 Mitch Hannan (knee) – available Jay Kennedy Harris (knee) – available Alex Neal-Bullen (concussion) – test Christian Salem (concussion) – test Tim Smith (concussion) – test Charlie Spargo (foot) – test Sam Weideman (hips) – test Michael Hibberd (collarbone) – 1-2 weeks Steven May (groin) – 1-2 weeks Kade Kolodjashnij (concussion) – 1-2 weeks Jake Melksham (foot) – 3-4 weeks Joel Smith (groin) – 4-6 weeks Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – 4-6 weeks Neville Jetta (knee) – 7-9 weeks Guy Walker (shoulder) – indefinite Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season

Our future Ruckman?

Admin note: The 2018 Injury List thread was 24 pages and 584 posts. The 2019 Injury List thread is 32 pages and 777 post just 9 rounds into the season.

Positives: KK now 1 to 2 weeks upgraded from TBC. vandenBerg now 4 to 6 weeks upgraded from TBC. JKH and Hannan now available Concussion boys likely to be available Negatives: Joel Smith should have been 3 to 5 weeks this week but is still 4 to 6 weeks.

Round 10 Melbourne v GWS Giants Sunday May 26, 1.10pm AEST MCG 11.00am: MCC Reserve opens 11.30am: AFL and Public Reserve opens Members Members with match access can scan in using their card or Digital Membership in the club app. General admission Tickets to the game can be purchased via Ticketek. Public transport Train There will be planned outages on the Sandringham, Frankston, Sunbury and Werribee line, with buses replacing trains. Use the PTV Journey Planner to view disruptions and plan your trip to the MCG. Tram The MCG is well serviced by trams along Wellington Parade (route 48 + 75) and the Olympic Park light rail (route 70). Car parking Parking is available in the Yarra Park precinct: Gate 3: 9.00am Gate 5: 11.00am Gate 6: 10.00am Gate 7: 8.30am (pass holders only) For the latest parking information, visit the MCG website. General admission seating bays Great Southern Stand M1 (Rows A-Z) M2 (Demon Heartland) M3-M12 M12 (Rows A-Z DRY) P5-P7 Q1-Q15 Ponsford Stand M28-M36 Q29-Q36 Olympic Stand M53-M54 (Rows A-Z) M55-M57 Q49-Q57 Please note the general admission areas are subject to change. Look out for the screens displaying the map of available general admission areas on a match day, located inside each entry gate. Cheer squad bays Melbourne: M3 Rows A-T GWS GIANTS: M33 Rows A-D Purchase your 2019 Indigenous Guernsey at the Demon Shop, located on Brunton Avenue. The shop will be open from 10.30am until 30 minutes after the final siren. TV times All broadcast info in local times. Melbourne: Fox Footy – 1.00pm Sydney: 7mate + Fox Footy – 1.00pm Brisbane: Fox Footy – 1.00pm Adelaide: Fox Footy – 12.30pm Perth: Fox Footy – 11.00pm Tasmania: Fox Footy – 1.00pm Canberra: 7mate + Fox Footy – 1.00pm Darwin: Fox Footy – 12.30pm For all other regions and radio info, refer to the AFL Broadcast Guide. Mobile app Live scores, stats and match highlights are available at the tap of a finger in the club's mobile app. Download it for iOS or Android. Social media Match hashtag: #AFLDeesGiants Follow the club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for live match coverage and a behind-the-scenes insight into match day. VFL and VFLW double header VFLW Round 3 Williamstown v Casey Sunday May 26, 11.30am Downer Oval, Point Gellibrand VFL Round 8 Williamstown v Casey Sunday May 26, 2.00pm Downer Oval, Point Gellibrand Admission prices Melbourne/Casey Demons Members: $5 when you present your card on entry Adult General Admission: $10 Concession/Pensioner General Admission: $5 Children Under 15: Free Broadcast Radio: Casey Radio 3SER 97.7FM will provide play-by-play coverage of both matches from 11.00am GIANT HEADACHE by The Oracle It seems so long ago that Melbourne took an unchanged line up into a game on the MCG against the Greater Western Sydney Giants and cleaned them up to the tune of 45 points. In truth, the event occurred literally half a season ago in the final home and away round of the 2018 season and marked the Demons’ return to the finals with more triumphs to come in the weeks ahead. Of course, back then, it was the Giants who were wracked with injuries as they stumbled into the finals series facing their hoodoo on a ground where they rarely play well. This time, it’s GWS that’s flying while Melbourne is not only licking its injury wounds but seems to be struggling for form at both ends of the ground. That super attack of last year is simply not performing and, despite having far more opportunities than its opponents virtually on a weekly basis, the team is beating itself by its failure to convert. At the other end of the ground, the defence is leaking to many goals - the opposition is finding the goals to easily, especially at the business end of things. The last three weeks have seen a total Melbourne score for of 6.10 in the final quarters of its matches against 14.1! It seems that it’s always left to Max Gawn to dominate the rucks and afford his midfielders like Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney, Angus Brayshaw and James Harmes to get the first use of the ball to even stay close in the tussle - this will naturally be of paramount importance against the Giants on Sunday. Last week, Melbourne came close to bringing its season back on track but it faltered when the game was on the line. While the Demons showed signs against West Coast they were returning to their exciting 2018 form they couldn’t do it for the full four quarters and their wastefulness in front of goal prevented them from having a big enough lead at the final half to enable them to control matters in the final term. The dilemma has given Simon Goodwin a giant headache and he has obviously been worrying himself sick trying to work out that something different to give his team the winning edge back. He’s also waiting for that long injury list to go down to manageable levels but relief still appears a few weeks away. In the meantime, I’m tipping a 9 point win to the Giants. THE GAME Melbourne v GWS Giants at the MCG, Sunday 26 May, 2019 at 1.10pm HEAD TO HEAD Overall – GWS Giants 5 wins Melbourne 6 wins At The MCG – Melbourne 4 wins GWS Giants 1 win Past five meetings – Melbourne 3 wins GWS Giants 2 wins The Coaches – Goodwin 1 win Cameron 1 win THE MEDIA TV - Fox Footy Channel, Live at 1.00pm RADIO - SEN ABC THE LAST TIME THEY MET Melbourne 15.12.102 defeated GWS Giants 8.9.57 at the MCG, Round 23, 2018 Melbourne had to win to secure its place in the finals in 12 years thanks to Max Gawn’s ruck dominance and the strong work of the midfield headed by Angus Brayshaw and James Harmes, the Demons broke away with a five goal to zip third term to romp home by 45 points. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B Jay Lockhart Sam Frost Josh Wagner HB Matt Hore Oscar McDonald Jayden Hunt C Angus Brayshaw Jack Viney Oskar Baker HF Nathan Jones Tom McDonald Harry Petty F Jeff Garlett Tim Smith Christian Petracca FOLL Max Gawn Christian Salem Clayton Oliver I/C Bayley Fritsch James Harmes Billy Stretch Corey Wagner EMG Jordan Lewis Braydon Preuss Charlie Spargo Sam Weideman IN Corey Wagner OUT Alex Neal-Bullen (concussion) GWS GIANTS B Adam Kennedy Phil Davis Nick Haynes HB Heath Shaw Sam Taylor Brett Delidio C Brent Daniels Harry Perryman Lachie Whitfield HF Matt de Boer Harry Himmelberg Toby Greene F Jeremy Finlayson Jeremy Cameron Sam J Reid FOLL Shane Mumford Tim Taranto Josh Kelly I/C Stephen Coniglio Isaac Cumming Jacob Hopper Adam Tomlinson EMG Jackson Hately Lachlan Keeffe Daniel Lloyd Dawson Simpson IN Stephen Coniglio Isaac Cumming OUT Daniel Lloyd (omitted) Zac Williams (hamstring) Injury List - Round 10 Mitch Hannan (knee) – available Jay Kennedy Harris (knee) – available Alex Neal-Bullen (concussion) – test Christian Salem (concussion) – test Tim Smith (concu ssion) – test Charlie Spargo (foot) – test Sam Weideman (hips) – test Michael Hibberd (collarbone) – 1-2 weeks Steven May (groin) – 1-2 weeks Kade Kolodjashnij (concussion) – 1-2 weeks Jake Melksham (foot) – 3-4 weeks Joel Smith (groin) – 4-6 weeks Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – 4-6 weeks Neville Jetta (knee) – 7-9 weeks Guy Walker (shoulder) – indefinit e Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season

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PLAYER INJURY LENGTH Jordan Lewis Ankle Test Alex Neal-Bullen Concussion Test Christian Salem Concussion Test Tim Smith Concussion Test Charlie Spargo Foot Test Sam Weideman Hip Test Mitch Hannan Knee Test Jay Kennedy-Harris Leg Test Michael Hibberd Collarbone 1-2 Weeks Steven May Groin 1-2 Weeks Jake Melksham Foot 3-5 Weeks Joel Smith Groin 3-5 Weeks Neville Jetta Knee 7-9 Weeks Kade Kolodjashnij Concussion TBC Aaron vandenBerg Ankle TBC Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite Aaron Nietschke Knee Season

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Remember the days when we were blessed with the luxury of “no change” at team selection? THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: Neville Jetta, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis HB: Christian Salem, Sam Frost, Michael Hibberd ? Angus Brayshaw, Clayton Oliver, James Harmes HF: Jake Melksham, Tom McDonald, Aaron vandenBerg F: Bayley Fritsch, Sam Weideman, Alex Neal-Bullen Foll: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Christian Petracca I/C: Mitch Hannan, Dean Kent, Charlie Spargo, Dom Tyson Emg: Tomas Bugg, Jay Kennedy Harris, Cameron Pedersen, Josh Wagner No change GWS GIANTS B: Jeremy Finlayson, Phil Davis, Adam Tomlinson B: Adam Kennedy, Nick Haynes, Harry Perryman ? Lachie Whitfield, Callan Ward, Jacob Hopper F: Sam Reid, Jeremy Cameron, Aiden Bonar F: Zac Langdon, Harry Himmelberg, Josh Kelly Foll: Rory Lobb, Stephen Coniglio, Dylan Shiel I/C: Matt Buntine, Lachlan Keeffe, Daniel Lloyd, Tim Taranto Emg: Dylan Buckley, Isaac Cumming, Brent Daniels, Zac Williams In: Josh Kelly, Sam Reid Out: Brent Daniels (omitted), Ryan Griffen (hamstring)