Docs Demons

Dub I'm with you on tonight but against you with GWS. Win tonight and I think we have a real chance against GWS at the Gabba. GWS coming back from Adelaide with one less day rest and we play well at the Gabba. Was there for the Magpies game and play like that we can beat them. So win tonight, a good chance against GWS then over to Bombers game. Of course drop tonight and she's all over folks.

Appears that way plus Smith must his fav also. Those 2 should have been dropped also along with Fritter and ANB very lucky. It is basically our last chance so just hope this team gets going and wins well and then see what happens against GWS

I'm sorry but it is everyone's role to tackle and in my opinion more so mid and forward so ball stays in for repeat chances. You cannot have blokes like Weid, Friita and Melk not putting pressure on and not tackling. This is a silly statement. Look at Ablett Snr, Carey, Brown, Brereton etc. etc. They did not let players brush past them like our guys do.

What worries me about the Weid is his lack of endeavour. Whilst the ball is not coming in well you can still chase, harass and tackle. He did none of these. Him and Fritter just hang an arm out and let the oppo just walz past them. Throw Melk in that also.

To be a Demon supporter since 64 (as I have) you need to be tough and have thick skin plus have plenty of resilience. Most of us have these attributes. PITY THE PLAYERS DON'T

I mentioned in the pre game thread we will win if we come to play. Unfortunately in the first minute I said to the Missus we are not on. Those 2 Trac efforts in first minute set the tone. Instead of kicking he decided to do fancy handballs straight to Sydney. I am not going to go into the pathetic effort by most players just that I have realised we are not good enough with about 10 players today not up to AFL standard. We are doing well to be still in contention but I fear that will be over come Monday night. Absolute pathetic excuse for a football team.

Mills out can only help us. One of there better 5 players. We just have to be switched on from start and should get over the line. Go Dees

Change the meet

No sure if you are a Cairns supporter but unless it rains it will not be greasy at 4.40pm nor at 6.30pm when finishing. Only 27 degrees tops and slight chance of a shower. On Kozzie. He has had his chances and has not delivered. Time for him to get back to training and learn more of his craft. He will make it one day but is doing nothing for us at present

You rest Gawn after just the one game in a little while and you could lose to Swans which may finish our season. If Maxy is any where near fit you play him. Full Stop.

Enjoy it mate and trust we get over the line for you. Play 4 quarters of hard footy and we can win. Emphasis on 4 quarters.

Agree. These changes are not as bad a most on here think. Fritta whilst may have been late for training is always late to get to a contest. Harmes in poor form and the ins of Gawn, Jones and Rivers must help and Omac will release Lever to intercept. I just hope those on here bagging the club will eat their words when we get a win in Alice. Remember we play Ok there and Saints have not seen the ground. Plus Saints are not that good.

Exactly. Forget it. Will not happen and happy for this.

Agree re having a shocker and only really just losing. I reckon close to our worst performance for season along with Port game. Whereas Dogs played to their best ability so I plenty of upside for us. Saints game critical and we will bounce back. Extra day to recover and playing in Alice where Saints have not played before. Bring our best and should win well as we do play Alice ground well.

That last line is spot on. We are not that good and always fall apart when pressure is put on including our so called stars. Trac whilst he got plenty of the ball gave it up all so easily.

Great position to be in. Fit squad and Max to come back. Knock of the Doggies and we are looking good. Backs should contain them and as long as we break even in the middle reckon our forwards will get job done. Go Dees.

Plus I'm happy with the Weid and a fit Jacko who will turn heads big time next season. Add in Kozzie and our other small/medium forwards where in the hell would you play him even if in a good sound position health wise.

No for me as I think he has not much footy left in him. Appears from afar he does not have the desire.

And a bloody good leader to boot. Heard him a few times on Saturday directing players and encouraging in a loud voice. Glad he is on our side.

Not sure having no ruck is such a bad thing for this Saturday. Forecast up here is for 45k winds Saturday. It will be worse than a wet day with ball on ground most of time.

Worth every cent now that we gave the Pies a horrible hiding !!

Spot on Joeboy however I would have put in for Tomlinson - "Did his job". Was at ground and his defensive positioning was good blocking paths where the Pies wanted to go. Plenty of defensive punches in the packs.

Agree. Kozzie had one of those "could have" games. Was buzzing around and came close to doing some great things but just didn't work for him. Only change for me is as above unless Max gets up.

He came off in front of us and it appeared to me as a cramp. Laid on ground and got his legs worked on. No surprise seeing he has hardly had any sort of game of past months. Hope it was only a cramp. Seeing live again what impressed so much was our gut running up and down ground including Oliver, Viney and Brayshaw but the best one was Langdon. He just ran and ran up and down the same wing all night. Very impressive. We seem to be as fit as any team. Going along very nicely at present.

Huge game and sun is beating down. We can do this as long as the big fella in Pruess competes