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JVR 1st year AFL forward and TMac at end of career recovering from injuries, both his speed and agility compromised, so would hope Pies two are better. Petty or Melksham play instead of TMac we win! Take out Mihicek or McStay, Curnow, Daniher or Hipwood, Port key forward, Hogan for Giants, King for Saints in last six weeks of season, and none of them win! Demonscdealt a [censored] injury run with key forwards this season, that has a major impact on forward line functioning! We looked like we had it made vs Tigers, take out Petty & Melksham - there’s your difference. Hard to find new structure when you keep losing key forwards! Coaching team can only do so much!

Maybe 6 of our players played well, our goalkicking was bad, and we only lose by 7 points! We don’t need much improvement to beat the Pies!!

No, but Crows did when they lost by 48 points. We have: Petracca Gawn Oliver May Fritsch Kossie Lever Viney Demons have made life much harder, but we still have a chance, and our coach has overcome the same obstacle as a player, we’re not done yet!

Simon Goodwin played in the Crows flag winning team that the Demons belted by 48 points in a QF! So at least he knows what is required to come back!

Well congratulations to Laura Kane if she did! Showing courage to do the right thing. Multiple reasons: - Maynard chose to take Brayshaw out, total rubbish he had no other choice - Footballers, ex footballers seem to stupid, or thick to realise, it’s to their benefit to protect the head, perfect example is Barry Mitchell father of Tom, life massively impacted by head collision trauma - Tom Mitchell’s action highlights his level of stupidity, obviously forgot his fathers problems - Richo, BT & co. Must have had incredibly thick skulls not to have been more severely impacted by the hits taken, but why they protect weak dog acts is beyond me - Could write pages on this topic but enough said! Most important point - hopefully Brayshaw is okay, for now and rest of his life!

Unfortunately since doing his knee he is slow and struggles to move off a straight line. Pre knee mobility etc. he’s a lock in backline, post knee only a replacement if May injured.

While I love seeing the highly skilled players and teams play football to its best level, grubs like Maynard and Cox need to be dealt with once in a while. on Gf day first bounce avoid Coxs knee and just absolutely barrel into his ribs - he is a dog and deserves no better!

Part 1: While there is massive carry on over losing, a few observations: - Pies generally cleaner with the ball and get better entries as often on the break into clear forward line, also Sidebottom excellent passes were a highlight in the fast half for Pies ☹️ - Demons not as clean with ball, lots of entries into crowded forward line, but we still had multiple shot on goal where we should have done better, probably left 18 points slip in Q4 alone - Brayshaw being taken out, unsettled Demons in 1st quarter and also hurt us for rest of game So only losing by 7 points is frustrating but we can beat the Pies! Re the forward line misfiring, losing BBB, Petty and Melksham or equivalent is going to damage any forward connection! Add in TMac and Fritsch injuries just hurts each players form coming back. Fritsch kicks his shank from 40, like he normally would and I think we go onto win the game! JVR out, creates opportunity to bring Grundy in! I would ruck him 80% first half, Max at FF in goal square Pickett or Chandler next to him, and let Fritsch go we’re he wants to in forward line and every other for more on 50 metre arc or higher! One defender on Max won’t cut it, so the extra defender going to Max, leaves a free player, who must then go to space! If not working at half time move Max into ruck 80% and flip around! Your thoughts on Max one out in the square, ideally with Kossie? Part 2: Defensively as McKay is likely out, bring in Turner, Lever plays miles better with extra tall. Also with Rivers, McVee, Bowey, Hibberd and Salem we can cover Carlton small options and revert to only two talks in the backline if required! Agree or disagree? Ins/Outs JVR - Grundy (reasoning above) Brayshaw - Jordon (most like for like available) Laurie - Turner (Laurie unsighted, Turner helps Lever) Sub - TMac (Forward line was too tall and didn’t take enough marks last week, so TMac, JVR and Smith 3 talls replaced with Max/Grundy and Smith) Smith or Grundy not working bring in TMac mid/late 3rd qtr! Thoughts ? Effectively Forward: Max FF deep trying for one out Smith CHF playing high Thanks for the podcast, you guys are terrific!

Should be 11 and then you change the actions!!

I think they should get Richardson, Dangerfield and Maynard to be interviewed by Danny Frawleys wife and daughter Danielle on TV! To talk about how they are treating duty of care & CTE! pack of hypocrites! and Gil & Dillon & Christian!

Add braced to protect himself! Hunter turned to protect himself earlier in year and other player dived into him! Hunter got suspended!

MRO ex Pie Christian, will be nothing to see here!

1st quarter Maynard taking out Brayshaw unsettled the Demons. Pies went the man early, Cox 1st ruck contest into Max! Rest of game, Demons kick slightly straighter and we win! On a night where we weren’t great! Made life hard for ourselves, but there is still hope! Last qtr Maynard hits Kossie in head (theme) late, no 50! Cox took Petracca legs out, trying to injure him!

Hunter got suspended for holding his ground!

Late head high severe impact feet are off ground duty of care - zero

Ideal backup for Max if Grundy goes, at less than half the price!

Yes, but due to jet lag! However, Demons seem to have timed their run this year as formline overvlast 8 week’s excellent! Pies wobbling, looking forward to Demons bringing four quarters of finals pressure, and moving onto Prelim final! TMac also got his prep just right and just in time, would love to see him snag a few! Demons by 21!

Instead of Bang Bang Bang! Demons are going Win Win Win! For Flag 14!! Go Demons!

Every team has issues with depth. There are some players incredibly difficult or can’t be replaced, nor multiple players for a position e.g. Bbb, TMac and Petty - I’m sure FD would have thought one of those players would have filled a key forward position! Also hope that Grundy/Max would add to forward line. Grundy has covered for Max, and Schache back up to Grundy! Someone has to replace Grundy as backup for Max if they trade him!!

I’m expecting a decent 5 goal victory! If we can’t be Hawthorn we don’t deserve a top 4 position.

If we end up playing Brisbane at the Gabba, even if we lose, there is 2nd chance. Better than needing to play them at the Gabba in a prelim final. Assuming we win the next two weeks, no injuries and reasonable form and hopefully Fritsch gets back okay, I think we stack up well against other top 4! Pies wobbling, Port also wobbled, and Lions losing that game to us at the ‘G’ plus Ashcroft out will hurt them. Next time we play Lions, we have Oliver and Fritsch in, Petty out who was injured most of that Lions game! They have Ashcroft out!

If Max went down for for longer than 3 weeks we would have been stuffed without Grundy. Pity forward scenario’s haven’t worked out. was Hayden McLean actually available?

Lets win this week - lock in top 4! While beating Hawks, stay injury free! Against Swans - injury free! Then hopefully we go into finals in pretty good physical shape, our stars have definitely been better managed re more rotations etc. this season! Demons ready to roll in finals a chance every week, as excluding Bombers game average losing margin under 10 points, so we can beat anyone!! Fritsch coming back will make a big difference, add 2 goals a week to our forward line!!

Finish 5-8 and you have to win four knockouts vs 3 or 2 for finishing 1-4! You also get home ground advantage finishing 1-4 against any winners from 5-8! So while not a true double chance, aside from qualifying finals, definitely a better chance!

Didn’t see game - out of country Summary - goal umpire error Umpiring - normal bad Demons 6.5 /10 Bit stiff, move on No high marks from talks in forward line Max mauled as usual Disappointing not a disaster Nobody injured 👍👍