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14 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Lever back means Disco up forward I reckon which prob means AJ is out.

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.

20 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Outstanding last 3 quarters. Sack Goody hey?

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.

11 hours ago, picket fence said:

10 goal losss coming up!

Pretty close. Your lenience is just apparent.

32 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Sharp, i think, just needs more confidence / belief in his talents - he has the "Ricky Jackson's" about him to my eyes.

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.

On 04/05/2025 at 21:51, adonski said:

I think we'll play JVR and Disco fwd

And only play two talls in defence given Hawks small line up

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.

4 hours ago, seventyfour said:

Dees by 19. Fritsch to fire with 4.

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

On 04/04/2025 at 23:23, picket fence said:

MAKE A STATEMENT FCS

Out

Viney, a horrible out of form rugby scrummer

Sharp, Never ever again

Van Rooyen, horribly out of form

Spargo On what basis did he get a game without match fitness at Casey?

Petty terrible defender and a worse forward!

Fritsch totally out of form

INS

SESTAN, FULLARTON, JEFFO ( IF FIT) LEVER LINDSAY, AND POSSIBLY MENTHA , BROWN OR CULLEY

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

On 08/04/2025 at 19:58, DubDee said:

Fullerton was poor last year in the VFL. I figured he was another delist

But his form has been good so far. Hopefully gets a go soon.

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

10 hours ago, Dannyz said:

if JVR had sharper foot skills, I think he'd go well in the back half.

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.

5 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Goodwin held the cup aloft

Ooze won it

And folk wonder why we're disappearing into the abyss since he left. ... hmmm

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!

22 hours ago, Waltham33 said:

Saw Richmond live on Saturday - id say they start faves against us. Quality is lacking in spots as you would expect however they are playing as a connected unit and work in unison.

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.

1 hour ago, At the break of Gawn said:

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.

On 04/04/2025 at 21:45, YearOfTheDees said:

Everytime we get the ball there is no-one inside 50.

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.

12 hours ago, chook fowler said:

It is really dispiriting to see ANB, Bedford, Jordan and Jackson all thriving in other Clubs. Makes me sick.

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.

On 28/03/2025 at 19:44, Ollie fan said:

On another track, I have been thinking about some of the players we have let go - Jordon, Bedford and Harms in particular. All of them have made their way elsewhere as taggers. We have not really focused on having a tagger - Harms did it occasionally but not consistently. But it didn't seem to be a part of Goody's method.

But at the moment there are a number of players who absolutely MUST be tagged - eg Cripps, Daicos, Neale - and I wonder if we should develop a player in that role. And as someone who just doesn't seem to be making it, but who is a good size and might have the discipline, I wonder if Woey Jr could do that?

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.

On 29/03/2025 at 17:53, monoccular said:

MFCSS and Norm Smith curse strikes again. Already two in form small forwards done for the year.

Some of course won’t blame MFCSS but rather Goody, fitness staff, selectors, doormen, board, President or Jeff Kennett.

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.

13 hours ago, Dingo said:

running patterns are all over the place and he rarely leads.

Yep, some salvage on this form from JVR cannot realistically be hidden by claims that he is tall and still new, because of that or inexperienced in the role. JVR must adapt to a more mobile game contribution up forward despite his static tendencies. One-on-one he would do much better, making more of a contribution; with a seeking-out of space, as a target, he could maximise his contribution by 100%, without doubt.

13 hours ago, croydick said:

Dees fans, the footy gods have blessed us and we will NOT be the centre of media attention!

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.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

AND JEFFO!!

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

3 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

He’s the only player that looks like a half competent league footballer at the moment.

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.

2 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Lindsay (a rare shining light) injured, and humiliated by a mid-tier team on our home deck in our ‘response’ game.

We’re an unskilled, uninspired rabble playing boring, lifeless footy.

Anyone have any positives to share ??

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.

On 27/03/2025 at 11:01, Demon Jack said:

As far as Demon content goes...

 

wonderful

3 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Yes he played well in round 1 as a defender and I said I'd consider (not demand) him as a forward tomorrow seeing as though T Mac is in the side as defensive cover and you're not going to have a defence of May/Lever/Petty/T Mac.

If T Mac wasn't in the side then I wouldn't consider Petty as a forward.

JVR hasn't hit the scoreboard in any meaningful way in 8 of the last 9 games. As our nominal number 1 key forward I expect more output.

EDIT - Lever is out, so clearly Petty won't be forward.

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

4 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

Needs to be someone there to kick to. As @jnrmac has posted this week, our running patterns leave a lot to be desired

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.

3 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Hope billings is sub

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