The Panglossian
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On 13/07/2025 at 16:37, Nicko said: @The Panglossian can you please have the same weird feeling for this game that you had for the kangaroos game
Thank you
18.11 wasnāt accurate enough.
We might get 19.6 v Carlton.
Andā¦.We must remember to pretend weāve touched it every time they kick a goal.
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I reckon that almost every dropped contested mark involves arm chopping by the player trying to spoil. Similarly, most contested marks are partly a result of clever blocking by a team-mate. Like with ā ruck-lottoā, every now and then an umpire will pay a free for a block or an arm chop.
Collingwood still whinge about the block on Maynard when Dom Sheed took the GF winning mark. But it happens, unpenalised all the time. The commentators compliment the players on a āclever block.ā
Similarly, with pushing in the back in marking contests . A principle of our game is to play in front. But if you do, the guy behind gives you a shove, a nudge or a bump in the back and marks it as if unopposed. Every now and then an umpire will pay a push in the back, but nowhere near often enough, in my opinion.
Are those marks recorded as ā contestedā, when the man in front is just shoved out of the way?
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I was just watching the Replay of the North game.
In the second quarter, Xerri swung a forearm into Xavier Lindsayās head, knocking him over with a glancing blow. Very similar to the Sparrow incident, but luckily ( for him and X),with no serious consequences.
The fact that heās done it twice in one game shows that itās more than just an unfortunate incident. Heās aggressive and clumsy.
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21 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said: I don't mind the deebrief pod. Sometimes when I feel like listening to a quick rant about the club it definitely helps.
I like it when they have Cados on. He actually sees the game pretty well and he's usually pretty optimistic.
One thing Demonland can learn from this pod is the length. 1hr episodes are a lot more digestible than 2.5hr shows.
I donāt think the Demonland pod can learn ANYTHING from the Deebrief. Vice versa perhapsā¦ā¦.a bit of sophisticated analysis rather than vapid attempts at humour.
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1 hour ago, Little Goffy said: They're going to introduce a 'new' rule where if the ball is shown to be touched before crossing the line, or if it is unclear and the umpires initial call was touched, then the umpire's call remains.
Just to give clarity for the future.
That doesnāt seem new to me. I thought that is how it always was interpreted.
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6 hours ago, Little Richard said: Hopefully that's the game he needed to end his form slump, definitely looked like he regained some confidence. We still need a genuine spearhead to shield JVR a bit and allow him to keep pinch-hitting in the ruck. Where that player comes from, I have no idea.
How about the free against him(? Iin the back) when he took that fine contested mark on the commentary side wing( ?Q2). It might have been a push, but at the same time Melk was having his head pulled off. Conveniently ignored by the umps.
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16 hours ago, Random Task said: In Jeffos defence I reckon there was at least 3 times he was clear 20-25metres out in the forward 50 where he would have had an easy shot on goal had any of our players decided to lower their eyes. Halved a few aerial contests as well. Low bar I know but I think I've seen a few snippets to see he's worth persisting with long term.
He's incredibly light and easily out-bodied by most players which doesnt help him when we move the ball as poorly as we do. I think he'll come on but is probably at least 2 years away from seriously contributing at a consistent level.
Smallest big man in tee AFL.
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6 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said: 200% this. Norf's backline is full of c-graders. They would take Lever in a heartbeat, pay his salary, and give us a first rounder. Would also give Jake a new lease-of-life I recon. We should have let JV go to Norf last year. Would have been good for Jack, Norf and us.
I reckon Comben is very good. Pink isnāt bad, either.
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6 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said: 200% this. Norf's backline is full of c-graders. They would take Lever in a heartbeat, pay his salary, and give us a first rounder. Would also give Jake a new lease-of-life I recon. We should have let JV go to Norf last year. Would have been good for Jack, Norf and us.
4 hours ago, Golden fist said: I'm a 30 year member, Sadly I lost interest ages ago
AFL is quite meh as well.
See ya.
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On 28/06/2025 at 16:12, Cranky Franky said: Come on get serious - after 3 years Verrall is still clueless against any decent VFL standard ruckman. He is a total bust. Barely better than Fullerton. Anyone with any nous can see that.
I donāt agree.
He has been competitive this season against some good opponents in the ruck. Heās built his body up considerably, and is not so easy to shove aside now. He doesnāt take enough marks at this stage, but handles the ball and kicks well, and is very mobile. I hope we donāt let him go to another club who , in a year or two, would benefit from the schooling heās had at the Dees .
I have a lot of respect for Campbell, who I think we should have used a bit in the Seniors to give Max a break(far preferable to having Jeffo, Petty or JVR as 2nd ruck).
BUT⦠I think Caseyās use of Campbell is retarding Will Verrallās development.
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POSTGAME: Rd 18 vs North Melbourne
in Melbourne Demons
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Actually , Xerri coat-hangered Lindsay in the first quarter, with 3 min to go.
It was āstrikinglyā ( pardon the pun) similar to the Sparrow hit.