Deemania since 56

It is probably - and sadly - unbelievable in a consistent form of umpiring (as it was an enormous improvement on what we have come to expect from the snot goblins across several seasons) and you are correct, we certainly hope that it was not a 'one-off'; however, the realist in us tells a different tale - more arbitrary whistle-blowing to come, no doubt. We need to also work on our popularity with the masses for change (for the better) to emerge.

It would probably fall to a thorough coaching team that had a truly focussed intent for the players so involved, who learnt lessons, reviewed matches and performances, provided real adjustments to what had gone before and who would follow through over time to see it achieved. It would not be a singular affair, at all.

He has the ability to at least play better than Petty has been lately - additional strength in the backline must be awaited, first; it will be up to the coach to give him a trot or two across upcoming games for short periods of orientation first and then, some intensive coaching on the game plan to enact such a revival. He does miss a few things resulting in advantages to opposition players; I'd think that these could be addressed in step-by-step applications when it mattered.

Really happy about the umpiring with a 'sudden' observation of how much Gawn gets belted, held, interfered-with by opposition transgressors of all reputations, awarding appropriate free kicks to the Big Gentleman in an attempt to eradicate these rule violations (for the first time in recent years of footy) as each occurred. It does suggest, thankfully, a mist of neo-Gothic splendour in regards to fairer play, fairer umpiring, fairer opportunity and it echoes far and wide across the field of play as the game progresses.

He does need a new curve on the learning scale, though. This will assist other forwards to appreciate and 'learn' improved ways and consistencies with protection, support and opportunities to goal fortuitously. Our forwards, for too long, have abandoned one another - seemingly reliant on individual chances (low percentage returns) rather than negating close-checking opposition backs, putting their bodies in there to block defenders, creating sudden space links for handball and blindly running amok in the pursuit of impossible 'kick-it-to-me' abstractions. This is a team game - each cog gets its engagement from those around. 'Carna Dees.

Do you mean we'll get some more if it keeps up?

I will check it out next year at Casey training - he should do well there, like his Dad.

Max is the best of all time, I'd reckon. Tomlinson and Tom McD both played well today - we must credit their performances with Lever currently restricted. Agree. Hunter is a bit of a waste, compared to Woey who needs the game to hone his offerings.

All the ingredients are there...

My preference would also be to run Windsor off the HFFlk as a utility, centreing the ball, using pace to set up deeper forwards, creating wider, open spaces ahead, beside, behind and central to his lines or otherwise of attack and game play.

I have what are perhaps, illusions, but I see a good serviceable game from Woey interacting really effectively with either Hunter and/or Langdon from HBF, by foot, by hand and by opportunity creations.

Yes. Agree with this summation.

Ha, ha! How do you really feel?

If he plays loose, continuously, leading and following the two-step space invaders game (first to a large space with defender chasing, second to the nearby 'made' space where the midfielder/flanker has aimed - ball on the way) he could do alright! The Swans do it well, and did so very effectively against the Doggies last night, almost continuously. There may be the limitations of physical mass with Jeffo but consider that he has the leading skills, the hands and can surprise on a break. There have been tons of 'good' forward footballers lightly built, few with his height and reach. Hawthorn had a few years ago (eg: Twiggy Dunn ) and Geelong has a couple right now. Check out Cameron, for example. He does the space invaders game well. Anyway, if we blood Jeffo, good luck, son; it will be a steep curve into someone's 'learnings'.

Reliable stylisation, on really good days, inspiring the whole forward line.

It is a shambles, with mixed points of foci, limited teamwork and support, less run and carry, no heads/eyes up to hit targets, no space makers nor cleared forward line. Timing and anticipation is off with the pixies. Williams, in this regime, needs to have far greater inputs both in number and extent. Our reliance on too few for so much is ridiculous.

ANB has limited opportunities, but he delivers when well-catered with time and space, plus the occasional set shot. On his heels, in my humble opinion, Chandler can be an amazing 'outside, inside, set shot' wizard. Of course, Sparrow has kicked a few from varied distances outside 50, but Goody does not seem to see his value in this attribute ...

When discussing Nev, the word 'class' is spelled 'Class'. Onyer, Nev.

Really like this enforced fwdline idea - mids must not long-bomb but instead, lower eyes to individual leaders for the receives ... if Clarrie's kicking has been our main offender, in this regard. He wins tons of the ball for breaks into forward line opportunities, then bombs it on a wing & a prayer to no-one specifically - clearance seems his only intent. Mids and midfielders must have urgent plans for diversity in attack.

With all of our conjecture about who should be in the team against StKilda and who should be dropped to make way for others rightfully entitled, I feel that there is only one certainty: Goodwin will ignore all that is said by Demonlanders and brew his own cocktail of those clad in Demon colours for the day - just to reinforce the negativities he endorsed in his post-match media interview against the Weagles.

My second choice, too!

Of course, this is most probably spot on. Max has enough on his plate - I think we all agree on this - but it does give rise to enabling some form of further bonding and stakeholder association between Kalani and the Mighty Dees, almost in concrete. It would be wonderful if a good Melbourne family took up the cudgel, wouldn't it?

Very little to disagree with in this item. WC game plan was executed to perfection with rally after rally as the Dees looked on, impotently. We must make something positive out of this season - perhaps making and forging more of our youth to take up the cudgel - invoking more wisdom from Williams or outside to develop and steer our youth, the game plan, the whole modus operandi of winning football. Demon supporters are currently tired of living on a prayer.

Time for his Daddy, Jeff, to speak with the outstanding gentleman called Max Gawn; Gawny and family could make a semi-permanent room at their home for young Kalani (with Jeff's encouragement) whilst starting training with the Dees' blessing at Casey combined with regular Demon coaching and contact from Jeff himself, so that the father-and-son considerations are even stronger. If Kalani is really keen, one-eyed and committed to the Dees, the door is open under such arrangements, surely?

Again, and again, almost continuously every time and then once again, I think I also am made severely unwell and psychologically maladjusted by what Badloss does at press conferences, post-game. Sorry, folks, but it is true.