Deemania since 56

19 minutes ago, Sesto said:

14 marks inside 50 for 11 goals is pretty wild.

Kicking for goal excepted, a decent second half. Great to have Clarry and Trac back. Liked Sparrow’s game too - hopefully he puts it together this year.

Sparrow really did play some nice things, toughened up a bit, gritted his teeth, caused some damage and some angst. He showed mongrel and it suited him.

49 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Our key defender is amiss and their key forward is Amiss. Send out a search party to the main street of Mandurah!

Then go for TMac at CHB; Turner is better leading up the flanks - hence, I'd put the Muscled Brute into CHF, rotating with JVR  at/into FFwd. 

21 hours ago, adonski said:

Nothing wrong with that from Green

Green is one of our big assets; he's a thinker, a communicator, writes well and hits the nails with tact and yet, decisiveness; operates in his realm with measure and intent. Just like he did as a great footballer with the team. 

20 hours ago, Ted Lasso said:

Really looking forward to seeing Langford and Lindsay again

Might just find some ' dazzle' with these two ... would be great to see, in the season dress rehearsal. 

On 23/12/2024 at 19:20, WERRIDEE said:

Just with Petty playing back don't see him and McDonald in the same side. Johnson is ready to go so should be ahead of Jefferson and I think McAdam needs to show some form before he gets a gig.

Fairy Nuff. 

5 hours ago, M_9 said:

I can't believe the DL'ers leaving out TMac. I'm really  hoping Howes can take his place, sooner rather than later, but the reality is that TMac was our 10th best  player last year. I'll bet he's just as fit as he was in Feb 2024, and given we're unlikely to select Campbell or AJ v GWS, TMac is a second ruck option. Howes isn't, and I'd prefer JvR wasn't (used in the ruck).

It's really difficult to imagine a fit TMac being left out of this game. 

2 minutes ago, Farmer said:

Well, seeing as  I started  this topic, I should indicate  that I have  changed my mind . I appreciate that by Q4 NM  were tired and had their big ruckman off the field. But I thought Johnson was a revelation . I expected him to compete fearlessly without much effect . But I was amazed at his ball getting ability apart from his v adequate ruckwork. I agree, best keep JVR out of the ruck. The best way to achieve this is to have Johnson in the 22, to let him ruck for 5-8 minutes a quarter, and otherwise ,make some mischief. At times at CHF where he played the entire season with Werribee. At other times in the forward pocket alongside JVR, while Turner is at  CHF The big loser yesterday was Jefferson , I just can’t see where, at this stage,  he brings as much to the team as Johnson . And I dunno where this leaves Tom MCD or Petty!

I think we are all a little challenged by these matters, at this stage of the season,  with these players who 'might' and those that 'can'. I agree with your early assessment of Johnson, for those very good reasons that you put forward. 

7 hours ago, picket fence said:

He looks more like Ricky Jackson!

Golly, if he proves half as useful as RJ then we are on a winner.

2 hours ago, bush demon said:

The AFL is a compromised organisation, using hired  influencers to speculate on "tradeables",  whilst pandering to the gambling industry  and their cotery of unbackable destination clubs.

And I thought Donald Trump was the best example of detritus. 

1 hour ago, Demon Jack said:

Final dress rehearsal before round 1. 

I imagine we'll be fielding something close to our best 22 if Messrs Petracca, Viney, Gawn and co are all fit.

Those players available would then, in subsequent games, be enhanced by our 'now' very broad contingent of real novice class. Yes, season looking good, vibes in the bones, heads up.

On 16/02/2025 at 12:15, Farmer said:

As everyone picks their starting 22, and Petty, May and Lever fill the key backline positions, I say we play Tom at  CHF. IMV none of the key forward contenders are showing much except JVR who must play FF. Make Turner , Johnson, Jefferson,  etc fight for their spot. At least we know we get a great contest  with Tom who had  an excellent year in 24, admittedly on the backline . Turner shows flashes but, really, how many disposals a match will he get? 8 or 10?  If Tom plays, is told to move around to offer targets from the middle of the ground, I’d rather have him at this stage 

Yes, but at CHB, straight up without latter considerations, one does see Tom (if fit and raring to go) as the best option with the best experience, and afforded the support of Petty; thus, we can also have the extremely valuable 'floating' role performed so well (intercepts, clearances, spoils) by Lever adding further mobility and opportunity to our strong defensive roll call. 

Up forward Tom really only has sporadic success across a season - a credit to his talents - that may well be utilised in defence given that he himself is mobile and might well benefit in his delivery to the more mobile characters from HB and into the Fwd Line. 

2 hours ago, DeeZone said:

33-27 our favour Roos just snagged one.

Thank you, DZ, a Far King score, at last. Scores are the output of the efforts of players on both sides, in essence.

2 hours ago, godees said:

I’m not able to watch but been reading this and thought we were 5 goals down. Get a grip people!

Pessimism seems rife on the comments so far ... and very limited for the DL  folk who cannot get to the game. 

11 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

s Bison reminiscent of “Rhino” Richards?

Tough nut, that one. Hurt many an opposition player ... 

On 20/11/2024 at 15:24, demoncat said:

I’d love to get some more goals out of our small forwards not named Kozzie - so I reckon Jack would be a great get

Hopefully he’s available at our last pick 🙏

Might team up well with Chin in the penalised absence of Kozzie - the leading and support players must defend these two at the drop of the hanky when opportunities arise. 

15 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Slick.

 

PS: If anyone "likes" this post you can be sure they're over 60 years old. 

Yep, probably ... actually, for me, a decade more in the generalised sense.

5 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

Jefferson Airplane!

Jefferson Starship is the matured version.

5 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Also a suburb next to Prahran in Melbourne and a town? in NSW. :)
It would be possible for Windsor to live in Windsor.

... and behave royally just like the Windsors ... of course, with a piece of Windsor cake with afternoon tea.

23 hours ago, DeeZone said:

I have a really good feeling about Matty Jefferson this year, he now looks ready to go, I can see him and Fritta being very hard to match up with JvR and Disco taking the big dogs.

These are intriguing thoughts ... it can be imagined/assumed this will happen.

5 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Perfect weather for a training slogfest, just need PF & Co to brighten our day, although my youngest daughter is getting married today in the city at 5:00. So a full on day for both Families.😁💕🌸

I hope she has a wonderful wedding, DZ. 

22 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

He's taller though, more like a Crippa.

From all reports, he seems to have more nous about footy than Crippa...

23 minutes ago, Scoop Junior said:

He is one of those runners that looks like they are skiing down a mountain. He just eats up the ground and is so effortless in his running style.

Windsor is our new Stan Alves, surely ... only faster.

4 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

urner and Petty also surprisingly agile and skillful for big men.

Bewdy!

4 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

Trac, Sparrow, Chandler and Verrell also training away from the main group. Currently kicking to each other inside the 50 before attempting a running shot for goal. Trac with a couple of absolute bullets that sounded amazing off the boot!

Again, whatever Tracca does, invokes, attends to, wants to do is amazing. 

15 minutes ago, Vipercrunch said:

I think history shows we perform better when outside expecations are low, so personally, I am rapt to be flying under the radar of the footy world.

The 'under the radar' status is a blessing well disguised; it assists to have other teams' selectors make incorrect, early decisions about their respective team profiles and methodologies. It may also reduce prejudicial umpire behaviours towards the Dees early in the season, so as to lessen the establishment of outright, season-long crud decisions that exacerbate fair play and related AFL privilege anointments. It's also just nice to stampede successes early, crushing opposition teams with confidence and surprise from a lower rung in public estimations.