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Compensation for the loss of Angus
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to sue's topic in Melbourne Demons
Are you for real? Is this sarcasm? Or actually a post by a Collingwood supporter trolling? -
Dees Could Become ‘One of the Worst One-Hit Wonders’
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to Demonland's topic in Melbourne Demons
What do you expect? We were a laughing stock for all of my generation, we finally crack it and then we're back to being a failure after a flag and consecutive top 4 finishes in the two years since - really? I'm proud of my club and I say a big F U to any that want to keep sh##ing on us. Yes we're still to forfill that illusive premiership on the G, but not for lack of being in the race. Biggrst one hit wonder, pfft. Yeah nah. And I'll say, we're down right now, but not out of the race for another just yet either, so a premature call at best. -
2021 - Bang ..... bang, bang, bang.
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to Six6Six's topic in Melbourne Demons
When we are loosing in games, I'm normally eternally opermistic that we can fight back and somehow win, but I'd given us up for dead that night against Geelong. It wasn't just being down by 40 odd points, it was also that we'd only kicked 4 goal for the game and seemed like we couldn't buy a goal. When we came back and won, with Max taking that mark in the dying seconds and then actually slotting it through, I went bisurk. The next day my neighbors at my place in Qld (who arn't big AFL people) told me, that they could hear that Melbourne had won. In the minutes after the game I got calls from my MFC supporting dad and sister and we couldn't beleive we'd just won that game. It was similar with that bang bang bang, the way we turned the momentum from looking like another GF going down the toilet half way the 3rd to the most dominant MFC premiership in history. After all that pain we'd gone through in the ten years prior and the 2 other failed GFs I've been to in my lifetime - absolutely unbelievable. Still craving the feeling of winning one at the G and being there though. -
2021 - Bang ..... bang, bang, bang.
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to Six6Six's topic in Melbourne Demons
From mid way through the third quarter, that really set the tone for our finals series to come. We'd been good and building in the games prior, but I think beating the Cats the way we did on their home deck built belief that we belonged. -
I know it's not exactly the same, but I also feel there is a sense of camaraderie and bond created within the die hard supporters of a team such as ours that stick fat with the team through years of turmoil and then finally winning one. I sense this with my mates that grew up supporting they club, who were quick to call in a state of euphoria when we won in 2021, but also people I didn't know at the time and we both realise are MFC supporters - doesn't take much to realise how dinkum they were with their support and following of the team, when you reminisce about seasons past in the 80s/90s or whenever they seriously followed them and how good we were when we cracked it in 2021.
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Everyone Saying We Will Drop
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to gregdemon's topic in Melbourne Demons
Agreed. Something to be said for flying under the radar I think. Not that the professional football world of our opposition would be taking any notice of the media noise or lack there of in assessing us, but if it means we don't deal with so much external expectations, I don't think that's a bad thing. In fact I suspect the near misses we've had in recent years, together with the external critisim and questioning of the club/culture will be something of a motivating force behind our players, similar to when the wheels fell off our finals hopes towards the 2020 season. -
Everyone Saying We Will Drop
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to gregdemon's topic in Melbourne Demons
At the start of 2021, few had us as even making the 8. St Kilda were viewed as a more realistic chance of playing and performing in finals. ...just saying. -
I could well be wrong, but I'd expect the Tassie team to capture most of their Aussie Rules following public. You only need to look at the dominance of support that the Eagles an the Crows get to see that. I suspect that from being on the butt end of the joke on a National level, the years of pent up demand from not having an AFL will make Tasmainians even more parochial than either of those states as well and it wouldn't surprise me if they get memberships and attendances it their first season that put GWS and Gold Coast to shame.
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There's a reason why the Tasmanian govenment is a major sponsor of Hawthorn. Hopefully that arrangement dies it's natural course sooner rather than later.
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The same rebrand argument should have been made for Port Adelaide's entry.
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That's a bit harsh ... but I know what you mean. I prefer it when Jack let's his footy and physical pressure around the footy do the talking.
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All these stats are well and good, but the one that counts most for me is the centre clearance rate from about the 27minute mark of the third quarter, till the 5 miniute mark of the last in the 2021 GF.
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Let's wait and see how he goes in the season proper, but it would be very bitter sweat to see him go well for the dogs. I wouldn't begrudge Hamesy at all really in the circumstances, but would really rather him still in the red and blue and kicking the goals for us.
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Just to be clear Macca, I'm not moaning or saying that there were pleanty that foretold this scenario at the time, just saying that at their age with recent injury history at the time, it wouldn't be unreasonable or unrealistic to anticipate that they would become more injury prone in the twilight of their respective careers. It was a risk I think the club took with a realistic view of the potential outcomes. We might have ended up with something on the worst end of those outcomes for both players to have had injury struggles the last few years, but that how it goes. Both were significant onfield contributors to our 2021 flag, with the roles they played that season IMHO and likewise in the subsequent seasons through lesser onfield roles and probably greater off field roles as mentors, team values etc. I personally view us as winners to date through the contracts we signed them to and the story isn't finished yet either.
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I think we could have reasonably foretold that injury hampered last few years of the contracts of BBB and T Mac were reasonablely likely, given their recent history of injuries and age prior to them signing the contracts they did with us. Still I think they have both been good value for the club for many of the reasons already discussed. Even just having both of BBB, T Mac and Melksham around to play 6 - 10 games per year over the past couple of seasons has ment we've had some big bodies support for JVR etc, so we can develop them and play them when they're ready, not throw them against men too early.
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Max & Jack to Lead Again in 2024
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to Demonland's topic in Melbourne Demons
I do certainly see leadership qualities in Pertracca (similarly for Lever and Brayshaw), but I think right now we are well served letting him focus his energy on being the best player he can be for the team, while he's at the peak of his game. -
Such a shame Nev Such a shame Nev couldn't quite maintain his place in the team to make it to the 2021 premiership side.
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2023 Player Reviews: #25 Tom McDonald
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to Demonland's topic in Melbourne Demons
It's a bloody good effort for a bloke of his size and age to be still in this sort of shape, particularly when he spent a big chunk of last season injured and not being able to train to his capasity. That sort of professionalism, attitude and resilience is the stuff that builds culture. Regardless of his direct impact at senior AFL level I think that guys like T Mac would have a great influence on our developing players comming through - pitty the media scum can't write about that. On a related note, what does it say about the media's culture to be constantly hounding and spreading innuendo about individuals going through personal issues. -
...they'll change that rule next season.
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The year of the Dee
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to leave it to deever's topic in Melbourne Demons
Lol - I want one of those too I, but the real one has been somewhat elusive in my lifetime! -
The year of the Dee
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to leave it to deever's topic in Melbourne Demons
I'm getting a nagging feeling we might just explode this season. Possibly in a bad way, but I think we could just as likely explode in a good way and not just be compeditive, but really dominate the competition on the way to that illusive flag at the G. Starting to get a little impatient with the off season too and thinking about counting down the days till Rd 1, oh - wait does that even work?! -
Not sure I buy it. From what I can gather, Guss is a pretty good golfer, so surely someone off his kind of handicap can keep it on the fairway. Players have been aware of the need to protect the head in golf for years now, so I think he's got off lightly if he isn't sanctioned.
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https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/promised-him-some-tickets-afl-stars-wayward-tee-shot-leaves-fellow-golfer-bloodied/news-story/de1cec9a00c77cb83fab9bc76ddc2aa6 He was attempting to smother - nothing to see here.
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Who will be the Judd McVee of 24?
Rodney (Balls) Grinter replied to samcantstandya's topic in Melbourne Demons
It would be great if Laurie makes it after all the past and future investment the club has made in time. While I know those who have seen him perform at VFL level have some raps on him, however I don't think he can be compared to McVee. One of the things that stood out to me about Judd, is that he looked at home at AFL level from day dot and hasn't looked back since. In my view, Laurie has gone MIA in too many of his appearances to date, to be Judd like. Even Wowey Jnr had a quietish first outing, but IMHO, then looked pretty comfortable and quickly got involved and looked the part at AFL level - yet to really see that from Laurie. Maybe Laurie will make that next step this year, after another preseason and the AFL game time exposure he got to last year, but I'll believe it when I see it. -
Doesn't like Terry Wallace to me.