Everything posted by roy11
- 2024 Fixture
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Vale Ronald Dale Barassi - Rest in Peace
you'll need to recharge at the pub
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Vale Ronald Dale Barassi - Rest in Peace
Weather today, a maximum of 31, even mother nature is showing respect.
- Membership Packs
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2023 Nailbiters aka close finishes
Yeh we stuffed up a bit.... but that Brisbane win was one of the greatest wins ive seen in person.
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2024 Demons Jumper
As a fan of symmetry, would much rather 2 blocks of 2 for the front 4 logo/badges
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Phantom Drafts 2023
Interesting, not sure Collard is a route we should be going down given our needs/future needs.
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Dees win $1million McClelland Trophy
Assume the recently departed players still get paid, a nice little exit bonus for them.
- The Jack Viney Made Me Cry Thread
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The 2023 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
The October Rankings from Twomey https://www.afl.com.au/news/1054452/cal-twomeys-phantom-form-guide-top-draft-prospects-october-ranking 1. Harley Reid (Mid/Fwd) - Vic 2. Jed Walter * (Key Fwd - Vic) 3. Zane Duursma (Mid/Fwd - Vic) 4. Colby McKercher (Mid - Tas) 5. Nick Watson - (Small Fwd Vic) 6. Daniel Curtain - (Key Def/Fwd WA) 7. Ryley Sanders (Mid - Tas) 8. Nate Caddy - (Key Fwd/Mid - Vic) 9. Ethan Read * (Ruck - GC) 10. Connor O'Sullivan (Key Def/Fwd - Vic) 11. Caleb Windsor (Mid - Vic) 12. James Leake (Def- Tas) 13. Jordan Croft ** (Key Fwd - Vic) 14. Jake Rogers * - (Mid - GC) 15. Darcy Wilson - (Mid/Fwd - Vic) 16. Koltyn Tholstrup (Fwd/Mid - WA) 17. Lance Collard (Fwd - WA) 18. Riley Hardeman (Mid - WA) 19. Will McCabe ** (Key def/fwd SA) 20. Ollie Murphy (Key defender Vic) 21. Harry DeMattia (Mid/Fwd Vic) 22. Archie Roberts (Defender from Vic) 23. Tew Jiath (Defender from Vic) 24. Charlie Edwards (Mid from Vic) 25. Will Green (Ruck from Vic) 26. Mitch Edwards (Ruck from WA) 27. Archer Reid (Key forward from Vic) 28. George Stevens (midfielder from Vic) 29. Phoenix Gothard (small forward from Vic) 30. Taylor Goad (Ruck from SA) if we dont trade up, imagine O'Sullivan will be gone by our 2nd pick - Will they jump to Ollie Murphy for a big defender?
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Every Club's Trade Period Ranked
These posts are always interesting looking back, Last year FoxSports had the following for example Melbourne (A-) IN: Grundy, Schache and Hunter OUT: Hunt Jackson Bedford Weideman Geelong (A+) IN: Bowes, Tahun and Ollie Henry. OUT: Cooper Stephens Collingwood (B) IN: Mitchell, McStay, Hill, Frampton OUT: Grundy, Ollie Henry
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Why Melbourne Must Hire a Coach to Solve Their Forward Woes
Well if the technique can't be changed and he remains a little inconsistent then hopefully a fit and firing forward line with the addition of McAdam will reduce the necessity of rotating Petracca there, although he was there "resting" at times etc
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Why Melbourne Must Hire a Coach to Solve Their Forward Woes
The funniest thing about Gawn being inconsistent is the fact he managed that clutch goal in round 23 in 2021 and then followed that up by booting 5.0 in the Preliminary final a few weeks later. Think he used all his goalkicking luck up in that short period.
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Why Melbourne Must Hire a Coach to Solve Their Forward Woes
The article is more about getting JvR and Petty (two relatively inexperienced key forwards) firing early and cohesively more so than our real issues. A lot of our woes in 2023 were caused by the injury crisis, inaccuracy and decision making. Whether we like it or not the game plan is the game plan and I still believe if we have the cattle on the pitch we'd have had a much better end of the season. Hopefully McQualter can address some concerns though re: delivery with some fresh ideas though. These 3 will be the main threats in 2024. JvR - 20 years old kicked 28.9, he will build on this. Fritta kicked 35.25 missing a huge chunk of the season, two seasons prior he kicked 55.22 and 59.24 so he was a little off this year. Petty kicked 12.1 in a injury ravaged season, if his foot is good, he will be good. They should all kick a bag in 2024. The Depth options weren't that wasteful, they'll chip in this year, as will McAdam Melk Booted 20.11 Joel Smith 11.4 in limited game time BBB 11.4 in limited game time We had a decent return from the small forwards, but this is where it gets a bit more inefficient Pickett was 37.30 which was a bit wasteful but he's still kicked 120 in the last 3 season Chandler kicked 24.13 ANB 19.11 Whoever is forward coach, needs to get Petracca sorted as he has kicked 28.34 and 19.31 in his last 2 seasons. He can definitely win a game off his own boot but needs to be more clinical.
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Harrison Petty
My fav thing about Kane is how much energy he put into the Petty discourse this week, to then say he is the 2nd most overhyped player of the trade period etc. Just calma Kane lol
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TMac & Brown
My friend is on a fitness kick at the moment and he's sent me a few messages saying "Ben Brown is in the gym again". Can't comment on the extent of his exercises but BBB seemingly doing the work and will be up and about in 2023. Even if we get ~15 games out of him next year that is a win compared to the 2023 season
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
Schache as the sub gave more options and tactical flexibility than Grundy as the sub. The more flexible option the better choice than the specialist role IMO. Would love the AFL increase the Sub options to 2 on the bench and you can only make the 1 change.
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Harrison Petty
Hopefully it just means no extension now, not no extension full stop. But if he wants to go end of next season, at this stage you'll potentially have Ugle-Hagan, King, Hogan, McDonald, Cadman out of contract about that time.
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
25 will likely jump to early 30s which is fair. Get it done lads
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Farewell James Harmes
Hopefully he gives all his stuff to Jon Amos All the best Harmesy.
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Steven May Hospitalised
Can the mods add a little "He's orright but" to the end of the Thread Name Thanks!
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN BROWN
This was posted on another thread but BBB's wife gave him a nice social media montage and said "You are also bloody good at the sportsball on the field and with that knee looking better and ready to get moving I know that season 11 will have more highs for you. You deserve it.'
- Trade Rumours 2023
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2023 Best and Fairest
Driving home this evening along swan street and went by a group of younger players on foot/route to the B&F with travellers. They’re just like us!
- Welcome to Demonland: Tom Fullarton