Deemania since 56

Nah ... AJ is so useful and bruising - and gives it all with a gusto that the big 'uns in opposition did not expect - he can replace Spargo who, IMO, is an under-performer. AJ, Lever and Disco as a fwd might well make us a regularly nasty proposition. Chandler was a great contributor in this game, as well.

From the points of view of the impending heart attack, the stroke and the nervous breakdown, yes, it's time to have our players play with this improved capability, and to set it as a regular occurrence.

Pretty close. Your lenience is just apparent.

Yes, Ricky Jackson Mark II. Might even be a little quicker, as well. More experience, more support from the team, could be a slasher roving up forward. A good memory was how Strawbs used to tap down to Ricky in the fwd line for an instant goal. Maybe, in his forward play, Gawny and Sharpie could come to some arrangement or instant call to do the same? Love to see it happen.

Yep, two into fwd line, as suggested. Runners (indicating not 'talls') into the backline creating a mobile wave east, central and west, into the fwd line or deeper, forcing the midfielders to press the fwd line as 'carriers' and 'disposers'. Chin and 'the liveliest player in the League (Kozzie) could have a field day - if only Fritta and JVR played as lead-up fwds (as does Disco). A fwd hang-backer could be the Melk, whose passing is proving to be sublime.

Yes, Fritsch to fire with 4 .......... behinds and three OB on the full.

Worth a try, experiential opportunities cannot hurt in our position, possibly better than so many 'regulars' playing without form, fitness and/or team intent.

I feel that there is little to lose, now; he may be approaching that corner about which he could turn.

Yes, he seems to enjoy playing from behind and this will give him something to do with his under-performing hands when he gets a lift off the ground.

In that Grand Final, Ooze did have an impact .... I remember the chat between Gawn, Viney, Tracca and Oliver as they came out of the half-time break after the Coach's tirade and 'advice'. At that point, the Mighty Dees were in real trouble of winning the game using Badloss' method. The boys in the centre, just before the bounce down at the start of the 3rd Q, obviously said to themselves and 'distributed' the message they had across the team, that they were going to play the rest of the GF in another manner. Their manner. Bang, bang, bang - they did it! I thought at the time: Surely Yze had something to do with this - Grand Final opportunities rarely come around, there was too much to lose, there could be another way ... and here it is, boys!

There is an ascent coming the way of the Tigers and it is not too far away; a few more experiential opportunities for their team , and its newer components and they will be off like rockets. Yze is a brain, as he showed onfield for the Dees. I really feel our negligence in not keeping him, to ascend (at least a year ago) to Goodwin's position, was a critical miscalculation; geez, it's more than mere coaching, it is the dismantling of our DNA - there are quite a few retired Dees who could form the best 'coaching coterie' that the game has ever seen and it would bring with it the pride of the red 'n blue including an amazing level of resolve to be part of the team worthy of continuous successes.

This has to be recognised; it is not a petulant response, Tracca is seriously compromised by this team performance. How much more is he expected to contribute to the Club ... it seems that only the fans are sensitive to his needs.

Very little forward creativity, it seems very little trained flexibility; our forwards cannot perform without space, our forwards mainly expect and receive low percentage long bombs from the midfielders. The pillar of salt mantra from behind a defending pack of opposition players just ain't gonna work. Few Demon forwards can now expect to kick three or more goals per game. The midfield kicks that are incoming are useless, half-forwards and rovers are ignored 90% of the time. It is past time for these footballers to be better coached, better systemised, better equipped.

Wish we still had Jackson and Bedford. Both had qualities in bulk, such attributes are now very thin on the team listings ....and Jordon was progressing for us rather well but something stopped his impact - perhaps poor management of his potential role.

Noticeable point. I'd give Sparrow a go, but he would need some specialist advice in order to so do, some depth coaching and speed work. Goody misuses him most of the time, anyway.

Nah, in this day and age, and amidst all the current angst in the world and totally bad luck, it is definitely a sign of Trumpitis.

There is some merit in this prediction ... we have often been too 'laid bare' with media comment in recent years ... seldom anything positive, highly volatile, grossly assumptive in the negative.

Jeffo doesn't need a grip of Tarzan's Tube, he needs a Tube of Tarzan's Grip.

Most certainly, he deserves more space in which to run and prepare, suggesting that he could come up the ground in a roving role nearer to centre, more possible when both Lever and Judd return, providing another target for Lever (where both can kick to a target) and also a paired backline clearance unit with Judd to our ongoing benefit. This would better suit Tracca and Oliver to improve the backline/midline feeds into forwards, provided the latter can find space from combined mobility and kick far better than what is currently on display. Such an array is versatile and can incorporate 'assistances' right along the field from TEAM members, decoys and credible optimists. Windsor and other flankers could well assist and diversify the progressions, thus reducing the readability of the plays by opponents. Remember the Premiership? Bang, Bang, Bang is our outcome.

Yes, I held back my Demon membership this year because Badloss was still there - I really have had enough of him as coach, fooling around with the players' careers and not stepping up to meet the challenges ahead. Footy has changed and this change needs appreciation, and be positively addressed.

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JVR MUST go for the trot to space - every midfield entry!

That is the desired mission; Salem does need targets to play at his best and it seems more than apparent that our forward line and corridors lack that imperative to receive unhindered.

Small 'feeder' responsibilities from the bench, one hopes.