UK Demon

Please forgive my ignorance, but living over here there are some things I don't understand.

1. Why don't the selectors pick Adam Tomlinson. Seems he is the most hardly done by player we've had for years.

2. What's happened to socks? We've gone from the red legs to the hairy legs! When did shin pads die! You can hardly see the red these days.

3. How does the utility work in Fantasy Football?

4.When can we get a list replacement for Angus Brayshaw?

Thanks in anticipation.

Definite antipathy towards us (and the dogs) from St. Kilda after we both broke our Premiership droughts, leaving them .......well... ....nowhere.

Tasmania

Build a rivalry with them and claim it. It can be a Demons v Devils thing. I don't think we will be in the sights of the bigger (but not better) Victorian clubs, except when both teams are doing well. So lets start a new one.

C!early where I live in Yorkshire is a Demon heartland. I am the only person in this area who follows AFL and I support Melbourne. Therefore it has 100% Demon support.

You know it makes sense.

Could join Jarred Rivers, Viv Mitchie and reunite with his old school mates at Collegians.

For those of us in the UK it's either Watch AFL or the BT sports channel. There will be plenty of pubs in the cities who will screen it for the games that are on during opening hours. Early kick offs Australian time will be problematic.

I live in the countryside so I'll be watching from behind the sofa at home until we get ten goals in front.

Talking of decoy forwards, my father used to say that Alan Rowarth did that job superbly for Big Bob Johnson many years ago. Big Bob was a star for Melbourne and Oakleigh. An enormous character, he deserves a thread of his own

8 hours ago, roy11 said:

Carlton Draught run something called the Carlton Draft wherein a bunch of recently retired players get drafted for 1 game to struggling country/regional teams (who have nominated for the chance to get the opportunity).

So a feel good story for the small club and they can get some press and some good canteen takings etc.  Also basically an extended advertisement for Carlton Draught - Additionally who doesn't like wordplay.

This year it was as follows;

Alex Rance: May 14 at Campbells Creek
Eddie Betts: May 22 at Branxholme Wallacedale
Dale Thomas: June 4 at Nhill Tigers
Shaun Burgoyne: June 11 at Dalyston
Jarryd Roughead: June 18 at Gormandale
Nathan Jones: July 9 at Portarlington
Brendon Goddard: July 9 at North Wangaratta
Cam Mooney: July 23 at Longwood

Thank you for the explanation. Sounds a really good idea.

From over here I don't understand what this is all about and how it works. Could someone explain it to me?  I would appreciate your help.

From the little I know it  sounds like a great connection between elite players and the grassroots game. As someone who played suburban football many years ago the idea of playing with or against a player like Nathan Jones would be amazing.

7 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Which one showed the potential to really be able to play UKD?  So long ago I've forgotten. Didn't one of then go to Essenscum and turn it on one day? 

As I remember, Ted was in the Tom Bugg mould. John was much bigger and a key position player. He showed potential. I'm not sure about Essendon connections.

Oh, memories of Ted and brother John. There was one game against Richmond when the fight went on for so long that they turned the MCG screen off.  Ted did angry very well indeed.

4 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

Brayshaw. Pundits keep saying Angus might go to Freo to play with his brother. What about the opposite?

Would Freo offer Andrew Brayshaw for Luke Jackson?

Not saying we should take it, just saying.

18 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

There is no point playing easy teams and making finals. If you can't beat top sides, you won't go far in September.

Last year we beat everyone in the top 8. I rather play hard games and test ourselves and our game plan against the best sides heading into finals. What do Geelong get from playing North and West Coast other than a false sense of achievement? 

16 points.

8 hours ago, Demonstone said:

 

I can't even listen to this song without thinking of those marvellous couple of minutes.

 

 

Bulldogs new theme song apparently.

Another great story showing that Melbourne cares. Im still patiently waiting my turn in the queue for someone to bring it over to me.

On 12/23/2021 at 12:41 AM, Hellish Inferno said:

Oh nice, I never knew this existed! (the MFC overseas memberhip that is)

It seems to be cheaper to get the membership with the complementary pass than going via the 12 month Watch AFL subscription

I wonder how much of this goes to the club?

I too was unaware of this and am grateful for it being pointed out, (yet another benefit of Demonland.) A membership and a useful saving. Definitely a win-win.

Oh, so jealous.

Expecting it over here sometime soon.

This will, I desperately hope, will be opened in celebration at a late lunch today.(British Summer Time).  It was brought over to me by a great Melbourne supporting friend about 20 years ago.  Us Demonlanders have quite a cellar.

3 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

A Demon nest, was Malvern!

I'm another who was brought up in Beaver Street. A long way from where I am now.

Neil Crompton Grand Final 1964.

Here ends the discussion!

The only player that ever seemed to get penalised for this infringement was Clayton Oliver and I thought that was because he can handball so quickly that the umpires didn't believe it could possibly be legal.  I agree that others totally get away with it.

Short term No.     Long term Yes.

I hate the thought of agreeing with Geelong, it's a bit like agreeing with Nigel Farage. However, trying to take all bias out of it, why can't they play their game at home when there are no crowd capacity issues? Why don't Richmond have to play there like we do?

Am I missing something from over here?

We are sent down there to play every single season. All other teams should have their turn as well. No matter if it is a capacity crowd, a small crowd or no crowd at all.