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Jones - finished in style Dunn - versatile and determined Hogan - aggressive and exciting Salem - a classy mover Viney - great all game Brayshaw - dominant second half Gawn - provided great advantage Stretch - occasional wrong options Cross - out in style Newton - early season form Garland - safe and instructive Michie - prolific and effective Vince - determined to win Kennedy-Harris - some useful cameos T.McDonald - totally unstoppable defending O.McDonald - mature decision making Neal-Bullen - had no impact Grimes - same old same Garlett - needed more involvement Howe - typical cameo performance White - strong and skilled Harmes - tough and talented

6 - Cross - His disposal is horrid but you can't ignore his work rate 5 - Gawn - wasn't intimidated or overwhelmed 4 - Salem - actually looked like he cared and disposed effectively 3 - Grimes - had a positive impact after being subbed on 2 - T.McDonald - reverted to some horrible disposal but tried hard all game 1 - Dunn - looked like he cared

N.Jones - tired before injury Dunn - a solid contribution Hogan - had little influence Salem - regularly displayed class Watts - regularly lost contests Viney - bad habits returned Gawn - was not disgraced Stretch - tried but raw Cross - disappointingly our best Newton - plodded and watched Garland - tried but loose Michie - just lacks quality Vince - finishing year poorly T. McDonald - valiant but careless O.McDonald - showed some poise Grimes - impressive when subbed Garlett - was hardly noticed Howe - sporadic and gone Jetta - slow and loose Spencer - insipid before injury M.Jones - hopefully last game Neal-Bullen - out of depth

6 - McDonald - makes up for lack of natural ability with a huge heart and wonderful effort 5 - Michie - tried, with limited success but better than the rest 4 - Salem - showed some endeavour and a little of the class that we know he possesses 3 - Grimes - gave a damn but is still so predictable under pressure 2 - Gawn - made a difference for a short time 1 - Dunn - just because

I'd actually appreciate being told that there's a flu epidemic at the club, or that Jones has a damaged vertebrae in his neck, Dawes is short sighted, Hogan has signed elsewhere in 2017, Howe has signed anywhere in 2016.....anything so that we can understand why this crap of a team performs so incompetently week after week

Jones - just a shadow Dunn - season's worst game Hogan - had no impact Salem - showed some class Watts - played without heart Dawes - played without ability Viney - was rarely sighted Lumumba - poor before injury Brayshaw - little to commend Gawn - tried but beaten Stretch - just lacked class Cross - age has wearied Newton - has no tricks Garland - made poor choices Michie - showed some promise Vince - game to forget McDonald - our only winner Neal-Bullen - little to enthuse Grimes - same old errors Garlett - 2 minute performance Howe - not on field Harmes - far from ready

6 - McDonald ( versatile performance and no coincidence we lifted when he went on ball ) 5 - Vince ( far from his best but at least he racked up possessions ) 4 - Viney ( lost in the first half mire , but redeemed in the second) 3 - Harmes ( still very rough but his endeavour couldn't be faulted) 2 - Dunn ( held up well despite the onslaught and wasn't embarrassed) 1 - Hogan ( for 3 goals , little else)

N.Jones -.was surprisingly selfish Dunn - excellent despite pressure Hogan - had limited opportunities Watts - appeared relatively disconnected Dawes - tried but failed Viney - better second half Lumumba - erratic and frustrating Brayshaw - needs a rest Gawn - failed to inspire Cross - was shown up Garland - just a game Michie - lacked the smarts Vince - couldn't carry team McDonald - easily our best Neal-Bullen - was lacking finesse Grimes - effective when subbed Garlett - far too spasmodic Howe - had limited interest Jetta - loose before injury Bail - lacked basic skills M.Jones - tried but limited Harmes - had a dip

6 - Viney ( 4 excellent quarters ) 5 - Hogan ( intelligent game and took marks at both ends ) 4 - Tyson ( looked to be moving freer and disposal was effective for the most part ) 3 - Dawes ( his bad is rotten, but today he had a positive impact) 2 - Gawn ( didn't break even but wasn't disgraced by the best in the league ) 1 - M. Jones ( far from pretty to watch but he provided some good run)

N.Jones - looked surprisingly lethargic Dunn - some uncharacteristic turnovers Hogan - a commanding presence Watts - not on game Dawes - season's best performance Viney - bullocking and effective Lumumba - hit and miss Brayshaw - limited on flank Gawn - far from disgraced Tyson - finally on track Cross - played important role Garland - loose and lethargic Michie - just a game Vince - disappointingly well held McDonald - never imbued confidence Neal- Bullen - provided some life Grimes - loose and slow Garlett - mistakes proved costly Howe - did just enough Jetta - no heroics today M.Jones - surprisingly provided run Harmes - rough, not ready

6 - Vince ( blanketed Pendlebury and won his own ball all day) 5 - Gawn ( continued his stellar run of performances ) 4 - Viney ( what a workhorse and has erased careless errors from his game ) 3 - Cross ( as long as he doesn't kick he can play for a number of years more) 2 - Hogan ( always a target and rarely let his teammates down) 1 - Dunn ( I don't recall him making an error)

Jones - dynamic when needed Dunn - unstoppable in defence Hogan - constantly provided target Watts - dynamic link man Dawes - tried but clumsy Viney - wonderful tagging game Lumumba - dynamic and safe Brayshaw - great second half Tyson - lethargic and wasteful Cross - outstanding tagging role Garland - excellent defensive drive Michie - just lacked nous Vince - another wonderful game McDonald - was rarely noticed Neal-Bullen - failed to impose Grimes - better second half Garlett - just a cameo Howe - finally 4 quarters Jetta - displayed great endeavour vandenBerg - tough and disciplined Harmes - made an impression Gawn - knows he belongs

6 - Viney ( took the right options and smothered an important opponent ) 5 - Vince ( racked up possessions and restricted an important opponent ) 4 - Gawn ( great first half ) 3 - Grimes ( made mistakes but backed himself successfully) 2 - Jones ( best of the rest) 1 - Dunn( was rarely beaten)

Jones - same old same Dunn - was rarely beaten Hogan - terrible body language Watts - poor decision making Dawes - provided no target Viney - heart and soul Lumumba - some occasional bursts Brayshaw - had no zip Gawn - great first half Tyson - no spatial awareness Stretch - needs a break Cross - slow decision making Garland - was he playing? Michie - has no tricks Vince - continued extraordinary resurgence McDonald - some dumb decisions Grimes - repeated same mistakes Garlett - was totally smothered Howe - took easy options Jetta - horrible decision making vandenBerg - successive poor games Harmes - hasn't shown much

I'd go again

6- Gawn ( excellent tap work and strong marking ) 5 - Dunn ( composed and safe all game ) 4 - Hogan ( 4 goals and involvement around the ground) 3- Howe ( actually made some second efforts and was a great springboard from attack) 2- Cross ( would have scored more but for the continued butchering of disposals) 1 - Jetta ( made some important interceptions and tackled superbly)

N.Jones - was well held Dunn - continued outstanding season Hogan - provided attacking focus Watts - quiet but useful Dawes - great first quarter Viney - brilliant tagging game Lumumba - polished when needed Brayshaw - couldn't get involved Gawn - continued stellar run Tyson - regularly butchered disposals Stretch - couldn't hurt opposition Cross - just don't kick Garland - formidable defensive component Vince - nullified Beames' effectiveness Kennedy- Harris - couldn't get involved McDonald - some random cameos Neal-Bullen - had no impact Garlett - excellent forward pressure Howe - loose but effective Jetta - tight all game vandenBerg - won important contests Harmes - improved but limited

1 - in 1965 , the year after our last grand final , I started to take the game seriously when everyone else in my area was following the Saints , I decided to be a rebel , and look where that got me in the last 50 years 2 - my favourite player was always Ross Dillon , but David Schwarz and Robbie Flower will always be remembered with great fondness. 3 - winning against Footscray at Footscray to make the finals for the first time in my Demons supporting life. The highs and lows of that day were of the most extreme forms imaginable , and when the crowd erupted with ecstasy at the ground upon hearing the result of another match that allowed us to make the finals, we knew that the cosmos had aligned and we'd attained the ultimate high 4 - So many lowlights as a Demons supporter for 50 years I wouldn't know how to separate them 5 - my children hate me for bringing them into this world as Demons' supporters , but they had the freedom to change but chose not to.

6 - Vince ( continued AA form ) 5 - Dunn ( never looked like being beaten) 4 - N.Jones ( not his best , but effective) 3 - Gawn ( prolific first half ) 2- Viney ( curtailed Heppell for the most part) 1- vandenBerg ( we can see it happening but he's not there yet )

N.Jones - prolific, not damaging Dunn - continued excellent season Hogan - was comprehensively pantsed Watts - surprisingly costly disposal Dawes - plays like Jane Viney - great tagging game Lumumba - solid and reliable Brayshaw - lacked customary flair Gawn - fantastic first half Tyson - lethargic front runner Stretch - was rarely sighted Cross - becoming a liability Garland - costly abysmal disposal Vince - continues to impress Kennedy-Harris - made no impression McDonald - both end blunders Neal-Bullen - no heroics today Garlett - tried but failed Howe - won't be missed Jetta - was rarely sighted vandenBerg - needed the run Harmes - was totally lost

6 - N.Jones ( by a street ) 5 - Vince ( still prolific and limited Priddis ) 4 - Garlett ( always dangerous but couldn't get involved enough ) 3 - Garland ( not many possessions but beat his opponent ) 2 - Dunn ( never gave up and at least broke even ) 1 - Watts ( quiet but effective with ball )

N. Jones - prolific and brave Dunn - excellent but overwhelmed Hogan - little forward presence Watts - in and out Toumpas - devoid of confidence Dawes - just occasional glimpses Viney - just a game Brayshaw - was desperately missed Gawn - was not disgraced Tyson - prolific but wasteful Stretch - will be better Cross - disposal from hell Garland - tight and effective Vince - successful tagging role McDonald - overwhelmed and beaten Neal-Bullen - enthusiastic and talented Garlett - needed more involvement Howe - league's most overrated Bail - irrelevant and ineffective M.Jones - same as Bail Spencer - failed to impose Jetta - was rarely noticed

On the contrary , knowing we had either Gawn or Spencer ( or Dawes ) competing , we DID bomb it in , and often

6 - Gawn ( everyone is bemoaning the decline of the 'dinosaurs' until today) 5 - Vince ( was everywhere and inspiring all game) 4 - N.Jones ( as above ) 3 - Viney ( as above ) 2 - Brayshaw (we've got one!! ) 1 - Dunn ( almost perfect backman's game )

N.Jones - captain great captain Dunn - stood up brilliantly Watts - continued important role Toumpas - quiet before subbing Dawes - provided great contests Viney - superb all game Lumumba - fine rebounding game Brayshaw - dynamic and exciting Gawn - career best game Tyson - looked more comfortable Stretch - played his role Cross - important in contests Vince - prolific all day McDonald - was rarely sighted Riley - some useful touches Neal-Bullen - can find ball Garlett - perfect scouting game Howe - 2 brief cameos Jetta - didn't imbue confidence Spencer - perfect Gawn foil Bail - was rarely sighted M. Jones - improved with confidence