Demi Dee

2 minutes ago, —coach— said:

I cannot believe what I saw that quarter. Never have I see such a blatant attempt to get a team back into it than that.

I really don’t understand the rules of footy anymore. That was incomprehensible. 

2 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Devastating draft cost of big name trade

Can anyone who has access to this HS article let us know just what it’s saying (aside from the obvious we get Freos pick)

TIA

NOVEMBER DREAMING OR NOVEMBER NIGHTMARE?

Fremantle knows Luke Jackson will be a 10-year-plus player who will play a big role in the club’s future fortunes.

But the Dockers would never have dreamed they might end up giving up so much to claim the 2021 premiership player.

And that’s something which is keeping Melbourne fans watching the down-and-almost-out Dockers as much as they are their own team.

Freo played finals last year and would have expected to do the same this year. That’s why they were content trading last year’s pick 13 as well as a future first and future second to the Demons.

But after a 2-5 start to the 2023 season – and with their confidence looking shot at times against Brisbane – the Dockers look to have no chance of playing finals this year.

If things stay the same, and the Dockers remain in a similar ladder position, the Demons might be getting a pick 5 or 6 or 7 this November, as well as a mid 20s pick as well.

That’s not Jackson’s fault, and the Dockers are more than happy with him. But you can also understand why Simon Goodwin and Demons fans are watching the Dockers so closely.

1 minute ago, leave it to deever said:

Yea the umps can't keep this pace up.

Yep. Rarely blame umps decisions, but I counted at least 3 goals that were based on poor calls against us. That said, we need to be cleaner around the ball and improve the forward connection 

In response to Fat Tony,

It stunned me watching May kick out to the right a couple of times in the game against Richmond. Then again, with Gawn on one side and Grundy on the other, Hunter and Langdon backing them I reckon they might feel a bit more confident kicking to either side this year. Also noticed on occasion Gawn and Grundy were on opposite wings covering their kick down the line. Caused a lot of confusion and indecision in them moving forward. 

4 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

It appears from the preseason games that there has been a pretty big shift in the game plan. Last year (and in 2021) the game plan centred around a fast wing (Langdon) and slow/defensive wing (Jordon/Brayshaw). On the slow/defensive wing side, we kicked long to packs with multiple talls, with crumbers like Petracca ready in position for a soft drop crumb. The plan was focused on not giving away scores on the counterattack and maximising our contested marking advantages due to Gawn.

We saw some changes to the game plan in Round 23 last year and in the finals when we looked to switch a bit more, but this was implemented too late in the season to be engrained and we suffered from bad turnovers in the Finals (Sydney game in particular).

This year, it appears we are going to be more willing to spread the ground coming out of defence rather than just going to one side. You can see this from our kickout strategies. This will open us up a bit more to counterattack, but it should gives us much better quality entries when we break through and are able to go coast to coast. We are also being a bit more central and targeting one on one contests with penetrating 45m kicks when going inside 50.

I put the changes in philosophy down to 1) adapting due to not winning the flag last year (i.e. last year was the recession we had to have) and 2) the addition of Hunter on the wing. It looks like Hunter is a key inclusion and has given Goodwin the confidence to be a bit bolder with our ball movement.

 

It stunned me watching May kick out to the right a couple of times in the game against Richmond. Then again, with Gawn on one side and Grundy on the other, Hunter and Langdon backing them I reckon they might feel a bit more confident kicking to either side this year. Also noticed on occasion Gawn and Grundy were on opposite wings covering their kick down the line. Caused a lot of confusion and indecision in them moving forward. 

11 minutes ago, picket fence said:

I" say this again JVR might be  a future solution ,but right now is VERY VERY RAW

Give me BBB ANYTIME😁

Love BBB. Just making note of the forward setup I saw today in the second quarter and it had an exciting feel about it. BBB was there and helped create that feel, but with the rucks dropping in I felt the extra tall forward role could be well served by a more fluid player. No denying the benefits of the big man himself. Just opening the question on the delivery and conversion into our forward half and whether a new approach could provide us with a more effective outcome. Happy to discuss further, just an observation, not a dogmatic statement. 

Little things I loved perched on the fence today:

The confidence the players have in each other. 

Clarey working off half back on occasion 
Lachie Hunter- so wonderful to have two damaging and solid wings

Grawndy positioning on either side of the ground for the kick down the line. Had Richmond second guessing on numerous occasions 

Bowey. Nailed the little things and was creative. 
fluid , creative mid field rotations (thought ANB and Kozzie really added to this, as did Rivers)- Harmes let himself down with the turnovers  

second half forward structure had, at times, two talks deep and all smalls on the half forward line. 
 

BBB haircut, but think with the rucks floating forward and Fritsch to come in, the forward line might be better running a little smaller. JVR could also provide a different focus, will be interesting to see. 

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

I can’t be 100% sure if they are training tomorrow but I don’t believe they will be in the morning as they have team photo day until mid to late morning. 

Very kind Demonland.
I’m looking after the young man on Monday’s and he is a huge fan. He insisted we go last week to Gosch’s paddock and had to settle for watching the opposition at Olympic Park. Got a couple of cheeky comments about the Pettracca and Oliver t-shirt he was wearing (Maynard suggested his head would look better), but happily posed for a photo with Mason Cox. He didn’t think they looked the goods and was glad to hear the Dees were training the house down. 
thanks again. 

Hi all,

could anyone tell me if training is at Casey tomorrow? I’ve got a young fan who would be quite chuffed to be there, even if it’s looking through the fence. 

A Grand Final has gone some way to healing the years of pain :)

Returning serve to the Cats at Skilled Stadium would have me walking on air. 

How are we not at 100 pages yet?! 
The Dangerfield speculation got over 100 pages and this is the thread where we won a grand final. Come on Demonland, let’s put another log on this fire and celebrate! 
Personally, I can’t wait until we loose a game in 2022 and I can turn around and say “ must be fatigue from carrying around the premiership trophy. Don’t worry, there using it as training loading for the next one.” 
I probably won’t say that, but I could and that makes all the difference. 

I’m not sure he’s got the height to be a dominant ruckman. 😂😂😂

let’s go Dogga! ❤️🥳💫

18 minutes ago, The Reverend said:

Now that I've managed to stop getting teary every time I watch the replays of that second half, I think I'm rational enough to post something. What an amazingly emotional night watching our team demolish the dogs. I can now get on with my life without mfcss plaguing my footy experience. I'm officially free of this insidious syndrome. The world will be a better place and the shadows of 57 years will no longer darken my days. Sounds dramatic, but that's how significant this victory is to me.

GO DEES!

It’s been a long time living with this low grade football related anxiety. When I knew the game was done, I didn’t yell, scream or cry, as was my expectation. I felt a sense of relief, a lifting of the tension that had been quietly present over many years. The screaming came as I saw Kossie burst onto the pitch, as Tmac converted, to join the boys already bursting with elation. The tears and laughter came as the celebrations of old and new, history and present burst across the screen. Thank you for sharing your journey, let’s hope it’s not the last time we experience those feelings again. 

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

I normally love basking in the schadenfreude of other supporters losing their minds at their team’s performance, but I think in this case I just want to enjoy the win and leave them in peace. Doesn’t feel right this time around.

It was nice to read the positive comments of our win. Especially about Pettracca being the most worthy Norm Smith medalist ever and we are the best team of the season. Poor Tom English coped a fair bit of heat though. 

3 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Still, umpre decisions invoke discomfort. The second quarter was evidence of this; yet again (that is now accepted) something special must emerge to confront faults in the 'system' of gametime conduct and governance. How many times must a singular team confront such disadadvantage? Ultimately, rejoice. We have been forcced to do it, again. We also did it again, Done well, the Mighty Dees. 

Rejoice we will. Especially if we continue to play like that for seasons to come. 

Our first AFL flag!

I might be a little discombobulated after the epic celebrations in our house. But, I could have sworn, with 5 minutes to go the commentators showed a a tally of the most possessions in a grand final. It has Tracc on 39, equal to Simon Black. I then saw Tracc handball to a teammate and I assumed he had claimed the record. Looking on the stats sheets he is attributed with only 39. Very strange. Also, Gawny’s goal, WtF? Viewed from behind the goals, it was unquestionably the wrong outcome. Also, the umpiring was absolutely appalling. 
Sorry, just had to get that off my chest so I can enjoy the win in its entirety. In 40 plus years of supporting this wonderful bloody team I’ve realised, I’ve never known this feeling. We are the champions. The anxiety of supporting a team that never wins the big dance is lifted and a contentness has settled. It’s most pleasant. 

I could read this site all night! 
 

A grand final worthy analysis Joeboy. 

2 minutes ago, Premiers said:

Wooohooo!

One for the true believers!!

All hail CP5!!

40 possessions and a couple of goals. Has that been done in a grand final? Bloody amazing!

We Won! WoohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOoooo! 
sorry, all intelligent thought has now gone out the window. 
what a win!

Dogs are very fortunate that a number of frees didn’t get called. Should have been another 2 goals up on that alone. But, wow! Great start. 

So, how’s everyone going? 
I personally am freaking out about the fact we are actually playing in the grand final. 
I hope we’re on from the opening bounce. ❤️

Can’t sleep. Dream sequence begins and then Viney comes in with a crunching tackle and I’m wide awake. The opening 5 minutes is going to be insane. 

Hawkins casual whack to petty’s head on the boundary akin to causal racism. Needs to be called out by the umps.