—coach—

Are you talking about the group of about 10-15 mullet haired boys of around the 18-20mark? If so, I noticed them at there freo game and they were definitely there purely to annoy demons members. Not one of them had a scrap of freo gear on

So from my view from level 2A dead center of the ground I noticed the following snippets of gold (or just middle aged man ramblings): - first point, for most of the night our forward forays started from defensive 50. I made particular note that at the start of those forays our entire forward line were positioned defensive side of the centerline mostly on the wings. As the ball moved forward our forwards had to turn and race for the forward 50. If the ball came down fast, instead of kicking it to the open space inside 50 (despite having 3 forward leading their men running forward) we slowed down chipped it sideways until all but 4 Sydney blokes were clogging up our 50. Or we played handball merry go round until we turned it over for a fast forward entry at the other end. Then when we eventually did kick it inside 50 we managed to find the lone syd bloke guarding space or the 3 on 1 contest with brown at the bottom being jumped all over. If the ball came in slow, and we pinpointed a leading forward, the kick was so [censored] it went over their head or to the lone syd bloke guarding space again. So my question is, if browns a leading forward, how is he supposed to sprint the 110m back to deep forward, then turn and lead out at the ball carrier. Same with Fritch. To do so they have to beat the ball which if kicked is moving twice as fast as they can run? Very little of our scores came from quality center clearance which is where our leading forward have their best chance of success. So my question is, why do we need our ENTIRE forward group playing on the wings? Why not keep 1 or 2 back a little so they have some chance at a one on one contest or don’t have to run back so far to then turn and lead out? We’re basically setting up for a quick entry inside 50 to forwards running onto the ball towards the goal but aren’t kicking it there when given the chance. - second point, we seem to be getting first hands on the ball around stoppages, but cough it up almost immediately due to handball merry go round again. Freo we’re very good with their first handball going to a guy 10-15m away rather than our tactic of handball going to a guy 3m away. Think we need to look wider than the immediate contest to avoid the constant turnovers in tight - third, our hack kicks go short and high, opposition hack kicks go low and hard (mostly). What this means is that a higher percentage of opposition hack kicks hit the chest of one of their own playing in front of their man. Most of ours go to a contest resulting in turnovers or null contests, very little result in us keeping possession. Anyway, that’s what I notice, hope the coaches have some solutions because atm we look poor. Off to watch Vermont under 10 girls playing at home today. Confident our forwards will stay in the forward line for some of the game and that there will be more kicking and less handballing that last night! stay well people

Bet your house on them paying a 50 for one of those late hits to them in the last quarter

Minor correction, Enter Sandman is the name of the song and boy oh boy does it rock when played live! Saw Metallica play live at the tennis centre last time they were in Melbourne….. what an experience!!!! ❤️💙❤️

On Saturday I sat in the bay next to the cheer squad and was going bananas most of the game. Had a great group of fans around me who were all in good spirits. Crowd noise was great in the first half but definitely dropped off after half time (when we were getting pantsed). I can an assure you the cheer squad were in fine voice and are NOT to blame for the the lack on noise. Think the fans of anyside who has 8 kicked against them in a quarter goes pretty quiet and the team kicking 8 goals gets pretty rowdy.

Buddy won’t be playing next week

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So was at the game with our middle child who did her best to try my patience but was outdone by the Narrm boys! Thoughts…. - Weid was comprehensively and categorically beaten in all but one contest. So often he is beaten before the ball even gets to him. I would much prefer M Brown as he at least competes with more vigor than limp tissue paper. - Why does a lead up forward (Brown) spend so much time in the middle of the ground or on the wing, only to have to run backwards into the forward line and then try to lead at the ball carrier? It doesn’t work. Can’t we leave at least one of Weid or Brown inside 50 when the ball is down the other end so somebody can lead at the ball? - That’s the worst game I think I’ve witnessed from Petracca, nuff said - Thought the crowd size was excellent for a Melb v Interstate team. Anyone know the exact number? - hope the boys realize they need to pull their finger out now and get serious. Could easily drop a few in the next month if we don’t pull it back together quickly

I can Weid just get after it rather than sitting back every time?!!!!

Fantastic banner WCW! 👍👍👍👍

We’re going to come out of this with some injuries, not great leading up to the tough games we have coming up. Langdon, Brayshaw, Petty, May, Bowzer all copped serious knocks so far

Got slammed on his back in a tackle, possible rib/s

What the heck is up with Tracs kicking?!!!!

Dunstan demonstrating why he’s not best 22 so far

They are complete out working us at the moment. 3 of their blokes to 1 of ours at every loose ball

Hopefully we arrive at the ground soon and start playing

I used to work at the Doug Ellis pool at Monash Uni and the umps were on the oval outside the pool every week on a Thursday night I think it was. With their being about a thousand public suburban and semi private ovals why can't they practice on any one of those. Goshes for example may be an option? Gym work can be done at one of the million gyms around the city and video review at AFL HQ? Hey the Demons have been the Travelling Wilburys for ever and a day why not the umps?

BOOM and just like that we got the big win everyone was calling for! 159% undefeated, what a great time to be a Demon

Agree, but then we look like world beaters against the good sides. Is it between the ears? Or something else?

How the frog was that not deliberate

McGoven cracking the [censored] at the ump, throwing the arms out to the side, no 50m what happened to the dissent rule

Faaaaaaaark some selfish play last 5mins

What the heck goes on in the cheer squad if bloods involved in making the banner??? great work by the way! 😊👍👌

Would definitely agree that the police could do the rounds a little more, many clubs won’t have the $ for security.

You want local clubs run by volunteer people, parents and grandparents to remove an abusive and potentially violent person from the ground? Can’t see that going well for the volunteer, can you?