John Demonic

Anything on Daniel Cross? I just wanna know who he's Barracking for. EDIT: Another former Bulldog, Daniel Cross - who did not taste premiership success at the club before finishing his career at the Demons and then working in the football department there - said he was finding it difficult to decide who to support, but he would be pleased regardless of the result. “It is going to be really hard for me, to be honest,” Cross said. “It’s a win-win for me. I have got guys I have played with at both clubs, some really good friends in terms of being teammates and working with guys at Melbourne in high performance. I also know staff members at both clubs ... you could see it unfolding as the season went on. It was great to watch for my family.” Cross played alongside Tom Liberatore, Lachie Hunter and Easton Wood in his final game with the Bulldogs in 2013, while Christian Salem, Max Gawn, Angus Brayshaw, James Harmes, Tom McDonald, and Jack Viney played in his last game for the Demons in 2015. Those nine will play in this year’s grand final, while Christian Petracca and Alex Neal-Bullen were also at the Demons when Cross retired. “The talent was obviously there,” Cross said. “It was pretty obvious to see. It is no real surprise to see where they have ended up as a group.” https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/it-s-a-win-win-for-daniel-cross-while-hawkins-says-libba-s-the-man-to-stop-20210915-p58rxl.html

160, 60, 60, 60, 4 hours to goooo*

Harry Cooper on our half back line with a large supply or morphine would win the Norm Smith this year! Recruit him!

Love that song. Cerry. Cerry Cerry bay yay bee Cerry, can you come out tonight?

The stuff Montagna showed on 360 with the ring-a-Rosie of Hannan & Naughton in the forward 50, making sure Lever ended up on Naughton and May resigned to Hannan, was very interesting. How do you think we'll counter that? Perhaps put Petty & May back there and Lever higher near English ? Or just back ourselves to win in centre and convert, eliminate stoppage goals and let them do their thing... @binman Some interest to you too for the podcast

Richmond had players that were just outside of their 22 or in their 18-22 range on match day, poached for 3-4 seasons. Mainly because of a lack of opportunity, but also because they were a premiership club and even their fringe players were thought to be better than other clubs, even if its not the greatest logic. By this reasoning we should be able to get something ok for Melksham, and others along the way, if we continue our dominance

I wonder if there's a 3 way trade involving Gunston coming in and Melksham + pick 36 or 54 going to 3rd club and hawks getting a mid 20s pick from 3rd club. We might trade future 3rd or 4ths to get it done. Something convoluted along these lines anyway. Hawks can't expect too much surely?

Burgo

He might get there with another club.

You'd train Petty on Lever too in the offseason, a defensive forward that could specialise in negating the influence of an intercept defender.

Has anyone noticed that Clarry's mind works faster than his mouth, and he occasionally finds it hard to get the words out during an interview? Explains why he's so much faster to react within the contest. His mind is a step ahead of everyone else's. Maestro.

Im worried about our match conditioning for the GF after a 4 week bye

The AFL world seems to be Harping on about the fairytale angle. Maybe we play him as sub and the umps blow the whistle and award a free everytime he goes near it #FreeKickBulldogs !

Over on Reddit, a few Geelong fans think Fort might be a surprise inclusion, apparently played well in reserves all year, but hasn't been named emergency Before. I know nothing about him. Anyone? Edit: Ruck. Well that would be a curve ball. Prob C.Scott mindgames there.

They need a forward don't they, Weideman and next year's 1st/2nd might get it done?

No need to improve, this years grand final winner gets the 2021 and 2022 premiership, with a years bye.

Hypothetically, We'd want that Rory Lobb ruck/fwd thrown in there too (Does he still play there?)

I think that was a throwback to the Sydney trade offer.

How about Jack Viney? *Ducks for cover*

Duckwood bobs up for a high free in the last quarter in a close contest

Feel too nervous and jittery to read this thread and discuss the game, lineups etc. I wonder if it would be different playing Port or the Dogs. The idea of losing to the Cats makes me sick to my stomach. Pregame jitters on a Monday 🤒 Next week if we make it, I think I'll be in a more celebratory mode, absolutely immersed in all footy discussion and media!

I want Bris over WB & Port too, even though Port v WB would be a cracker. Prefer to avoid everyone but GWS & Bris, who will absolutely gas themselves if they were to get over Geel & WB/Port respectively. Bring on the worse spectacles for neutrals!

MY post had a strawberry 🍓 emoticon that has since dissappeared. Moore > O'Dwyer > Stynes etc

Maybe we'll hear a few rumours leak from our own club with a few players begging to come next year. "Yup, we'll take you as a free agent Mr Billings, you'll be on 350k with performance incentives. We have standards here!"

Loving the salt from Dogs fans that think they're the best team in the comp.