Engorged Onion

If I could do an ‘oooh’ lips pursed together in curiosity emoticon, I would .

School holidays finished eh....?

If I recall he played a couple of games forward - perhaps end of 2019 ?? I thought there were a few games he kicked a couple, and looked strong overhead... Irrespective of whether he remains in the back, or heads forward as a target... he'll play 150-200 if he doesn't get injured.

Mmmm, some grist for the mill for the anti-goodwin, melbourne will fail brigade. I have been a little concerned about the 'meaning' (if any) of our 'slow starts' We're currently sitting at 47% for first quarters won. 8 from 17 For premiers over the last two decades - that would appear to be an anomaly to holding up the cup. But... the game (and rules) have changed immeasurably. What I love about our team (as stressful as it is a supporter) is that each time they trail (and there is plenty of exposure to that in each game), and grind their way back into the front and then hold the lead, it's the direct experience and emotional exposure to being uncomfortable, and still committing to the game plan, that will hold them in great stead in September. Rather than (perhaps as we have seen in the last few weeks from our midfielders) moving away from the roles of the game plan (structure, or taking too much on), And what do you typically do when you're under pressure? Default back to things that don't help the game plan.... So when it's finals time - as a team, we've had all this season (and the last quarter of last season), developing the psychological tolerance to being a bit stressed because we are behind, and trusting the players and the system to beat any team. It's not perfect, but nothing ever is. Believe it Dee's supporters - this team is truly built for finals grinding football.

#videooftheweek @Demonland - could I vote for TMac's smother then snap - magnificent that was!

https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-season-2021/2021/07/09/melbourne-v-port-adelaide-the-big-questions/ Great little read - if you like their stuff - help them out with a little donation

On the subject of TMac and career resurrections... Jayden Hunt. There is no way at the start of the year I had him as a permanent contributor (*workman like role player) within a premiership contender. Well bloody done to him and his perseverance.

Totes agree with the sentiment. But they're no longer statement wins anymore are they? They're de rigueur wins ?

The 'drama' of apathy...

Just quoting myself (check the date), cause I need a pat on the back ;)

17th biggest game of the year in a row for us... who would have thought it?

Do we get a 4 goal lead and maintain it? Or heart palpitations and anxiety after being 4 goals down at 1/4 time and 2 goals at half time?

One of my favourites of all time

Thanks @RedFox - can this be pinned to the top of the thread??

We've dropped down to 14th in pressure points and lost 3 games by an average of a kick and half over 4 quarters (2 points a quarter by my reckonning) Plenty to work with here lads and ladettes! As humans, we look for patterns - we look for patterns as infants to see faces, as football supporters, we look for patterns to make predictions about our emotional safety... and sometimes just like David King, we force patterns to appear, when they are not there!

Great topic ? With brown coming in - can someone with a good understanding of the game (I’ve come to the right place right!) help me understand why a stay at home forward role is no longer employed or no longer possible in the modern game.

The beauty of Demonland is the people like @Skuit who delve into deep analysis, that not even the boffins at Champion Data(tm) would contemplate. This is why I love this place - perhaps this could have been in the Game Plan, Tactics, all that Jazz thread? ?

Genuine question coming up. You’re so negative about the club in all your posts, it wasn’t a surprise that you’re also negative about the types of posts that show up in the forum. which begs the question (s) Why on earth do you keep logging in to Demonland? are you a masochist? are you hyper vigilant about anything that upsets you AND compelled to always comment? do you interact with the general public in the same way?

Just a little nod to the great man. 20 years ago today... Was due diligence done on his back before he signed for us ?

This wasn't a conversation about Pickett, it was a conversation about the mechanics of how selection committees work. We will agree to disagree - I just cannot see Mark Williams ever been compliant to anyone, when he has an opinion about something ? (and that infers that Mark Williams would be having conversations about dropping Pickett).

Seriously man? I assume you're being deliberately provocative, or you think football selection committees are a) made up of one person or b) made up of many people, with the almighty dark overlord Goodwin vetoing all opinions aside from his own.

Some of your finest Steve...

All these rhetorical questions into the ether - thanks for joining Demonland Bruce ?

I posted this just a little earlier in another thread... - so the expected accuracy doesn't actually wash - its closer to 50% (for pedants sake).

Or don't have faith and post on and on and on and on and on about it, because I guess that lowers the posters on expectations so they can't get disappointed the next time. Anyway, some posters make me think of 'bottom orifices' (that begin with a, but gets censored on here) and more specifically sphincters.... Anyway...that was a rather long segue to get to my point... Sir Alex Ferguson would often talk about 'squeeky bum time' towards the end of the premiership season... Generally this team is very good in 'squeeky bum time' in games- the supporters (understandably, after generations of pain) are more prone to losing their mind in 'squeeky bum time'.