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There’s not many games that the umpires really impact! But they absolutely screwed the Demons tonight!

Hard playing against 25

Add Vince, Lewis & Tyson feels like we will be slow across the ground. Hopefully I’m wrong. At least most of our bigger players in TMac, Hogan, JSmith and even TSmith cover a fair amount of ground.

Roos on Demonland highlighted that games in Darwin & Alice don’t make sense when you are in and around position 6-10, as it may cost you a final spot, that has other sponsors kickers attached to making finals, and other benefits!

Jack Viney took Port apart at the G last year, in the game he came back to early! Would love to see him dominate on Friday night!

Murphy is a highly skilled player who uses the ball really well. Would be a terrific 17-22 player for the Demons, provided he wasn’t required to do grunt work for 22 weeks! Anyway sounds like it won’t happen, so we move on! As an alternative, let’s take Gaff!

While we were poor against the filth, our prior six weeks were very good - excellent. If we can bring that form for the last ten weeks we will win 6-7 if the last 10 matches. That gives us 14-15 wins and a place in the eight, maybe even sneaking into top four if results fall our way! Somewhere between 4-6 and at least one finals win would be a good progression from last year.

After 6 very good wins and statistically excellent, the Collingwood loss while not totally unexpected was disappointing as it felt like we didn’t turn up to play. Rather than over react to a poor loss and then having the bye break would be surprised if we have too many changes. Two changes maximum three for me. Likely two - Out: Pedo (Possibly stiff after concussion) Vince (I don’t think we can play both Vince & Lewis, makes us too slow) In: Weid or T Smith (for Pedo) Garlett (We have plenty of guys who can go back & replace Vince, already in team). And maybe # Three If you want more height (Frost) or grunt (Tyson) against Port then it’s possibly Hannan that I would leave out.

Have a few stiff drinks, accept a shocking day and let’s reset! last I looked we’re still in the 8. Go Dees! Okay maybe have quite a few drinks!

TMac, Cleary & Jetta were ok, rest of team were beaten. M Cox probably won’t ever kick 5 again. crap day, learn some lessons move on. The sky isn’t falling! I’m out of the country in the morning and I’m sure by the time I get back, the earth will be flat again, and Dees back on track. Today just a shocker, forget and reset!!

I’m looking forward to seeing Lynden Dunn try and run with TMac or Hoges today!!

Agree, we need to give him a number of games, to settle in. Levers first 3-4 were ordinary, but last 3-4 were very good and it appears he really helped with leadership and structure down back. Best of luck to Joel Smith, may he be part of a grand win for the Demons today!!

In Nev we trust!

We have improved so much from last year and the Hawthorn game this year. Last week we started really slowly, and looked sluggish after the Alice Springs six day break. Dogs jumped us, got three in front and without playing that well, we still won by over eight goals. You can see the confidence and belief in the players and they will keep getting better. The rest of the competition still really don’t rate the Demons but the comparison with Geelong of 2007 is a great one. A little bit of luck and we can become the team of the next decade, starting now! A simple example of us being underated is AA discussions, Ben Brown selected over Hogan is a joke, Brown has kicked 3-4 more goals than Hogan, but Hogan would have 10 plus goal assists and spends time in the middle. Similar argument for Jetta. It would be terrific to bring our best from the opening bounce and absolutely [censored] the Pies! Still, while I’m envisioning a five goal plus win, will gladly take a win and move into second! Go Dees, pump those Pies!

Great post, in the late 70’s and early 80’s watching Robbie weave his magic was almost the only reason for going to watch the Demons. I still recall him kicking five against the Pies and he really did almost mesmerise his opponents, an absolute joy to watch. It was a pity we didn’t have better teams, as when you got to see him playing state football for the big V his sublime skills would really shine! I had the pleasure to meet him at a private function for eight demon supporters at a mates place 7-8 years back, he was incredibly humble, good bloke, he explained the joy of being a one club player, the 87 prelim loss and his love of the Demons, it was a memorable night.

Lever out Frost in Smith out Weideman in Would like to see Hunt get another go, but am going like for like at present. Assuming sSmith our injured.

6 Jetta 5 Hogan 4 TMac 3 Brayshaw 2 Fritsch 1 Oliver

The last five weeks and in particular the last two have been terrific. Confidence is growing in the players, Sunday was a joy to watch. Brayshaw, Petracca, ANB, Harmes, Fritsch, OMac, Spargo, Hannan, Smith, Salem(even if Sunday wasn’t his best game) you can see the guys believing. If Jetta, Hibberd, Lever, Viney, Oliver, Gawn, Hogan, TMac, Melksham, keep up current form they will be pushing for AA selection. Jones, Lewis, and Bernie showing their experience and they just know what to do! On Sunday we just looked like a top team, classic ball movement, highly skilled, tough, totally destroyed the Crows who had got to 6-3 win lose record with those players. I don’t care what anyway thinks or says, I’m just enjoying the ride and hope we keep going!! It feels like we are made of the right stuff. I left out deliriously happy watching the Demons at the moment. Can’t wait for Saturday!

The press like to talk up the Pies! They beat Adelaide easily! Demons beat them by 10 goals more!!

Thanks to all the contributors who went to the game, and provided commentary and player summaries. Provides a really good feeling as to depth and the future. Even though Pedodidnt play yesterday, he seems to be the standout at Casey. Stretch looks very uncertain at AFL level, seems like he is improving for Casey. Is he quick and could he be that outside runner for the ones?

Our Demons have been improving and building in confidence over the last four weeks, delivering four great wins and a very good percentage boost. While many want to say, who did we beat, I compare our efforts to how other teams went against them, Cats straight kicking got them a 28 point win over Blues, we had the biggest win over the Suns this year, Essendon have won their last two and even the Saints took it up to the Tigers for 3 quarter. When you go through the Demons line by line, we have class spread across the team, and a lot are still improving in Hogan, Oliver, OMac, Brayshaw, Petracca, Frischt and then add Gawn, Hibberd, Viney, TMac, Melksham, Jetta. Garlett, Hunt, Tyson, Bugg all can’t get a game. When Demons win today, people will finally see how much talent, ability and the right commitment, our team is bringing in 2018!

Four wins in a row, unchanged team, the suns out, it’s just grand to be a Demon!!

Obviously post concussion Hunt!

Hunt Hasn’t been the same since he concussed himself against Crows last year!

Great game today and on top of his five, he was involved in many more and looked for players in better position. Forward line is really starting to function as a team. TMac has made a big difference.