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What we've learnt from (Brian) Ch 7 and others is that Jake Lever is a cook maybe suitable MKR ? Demonland posters Poor maligned Trac for Fattest Losers and Married at First Sight any of our young eligible players (bachelors) in the off season to keep their fitness levels in check. Give Stephen May the producers ph. no please. Sorry for this trivia !!!

Not a good call A premature call. The whole Club does feed off CEO but I'm not sure what Perty has presided over or been responsible for? Membership already a record and will reach 50,000 for the first time by the way . Thats what Perty did at the Pies! His major role is the admin training and social complex for the Club and Finance is a key role as well. Oh and he is not really responsible for the injuries or operations or fitness of our players Any blame there to Football Dept and Dave Mission and Medico's. he didn't appoint any one either. So why will it end in tears? Because he doesn't say OUR or US all the time. Listen to his Demonland Podcast for an interview which should ease your mind unless it's already made up!

Patience is still required and Marty in place of Nev would have tipped the scales to single 2nd place! Maybe that also explains our form which we have started 2019 which is at the bottom of list similar to our place on the ladder.

Sorry ave age and games Interesting Thanks

And what is this about Pet?

LF Read my post yesterday in the Petracca topic along with Weids and that's my answer.

While the Jetta (if fit) argument for selection seems simple the fact that we play Saints on Sat and Tigers on Wed (Anzac Eve) with only a four day break I am not sure that it will be wise for either Lewis or Nev to play both from a fitness angle. I would like them both to play but we must be conservative with our team selection to maintain our list in good health. Let's welcome both back but I am confident that Marty Hore stood up well and that's encouraging. Oscar with a nine day break should overcome concussion if form warrants his selection. Jonesy might also be managed for time during this period as will Braydon in the ruck if he recovers also from his shoulder injury. Most others will need to play in both games providing they pull up without any minor aches pains or tears. Our Medicos inc Dave Mission have some interesting and challenging selections along with the Match Committee for Rounds 5 and 6. Good luck guys.

Agree MS about Jetta too fond of flying for impossible fourth in line marks Can't understand thebbackline (or any other coach) Coach hasn't noticed and got him out of this very bad habit.

Part of th reason is that our defence is taught to punch not mark plus Oscar never goes for or takes any marks. Marty Hore was a revelation last night even though a great proportion were chest ones. We don't seem to recruit great high marks for defence since Tommy Mac and of course we have lost Jeremy Howe. If you matk you retain possession and can control the ball instead of a 50% chance from a punch ball up or throw in. Maybe when our defence is back to full strength Lever as interceptor and May ads one on one or pack will alter this. We await with hope and interest.

No Schace just isn't marking !

Thanks DL understand fully but wonder if ANB can alter his game and adapt to a more physical and skilled (without the fumbling) style to win back his spot.Thats his challenge to play tougher football. Agree he needs a good stint at Casey yo turn things around from a poor start to 2019. look forward to your post about the young guys and Jeffy All Have big chances with the Saints and Tigers games so close.

ANB ???

No Winx is his fave Special!!!

If having to put up with Brian as part of winning I am absolutely happy to include this each week. Really makes him think he is important but behind the responses there is s good deal of banter some sort of unbelievable mirth and also true footy cliches. Oh and just a hint of information for us fans!

The best way of judging Trac's game last night (or any time maybe) is who would have kicked those 2 goals especially the second.? Also last week vs Bombers inclose on his left foot his strength won out. Once you eliminate 3/4 of the Forward line I suggest probably only Tommy Mac (WC Round 14 2027 winning goal) Clarry and maybe Melkshake . Also his heavy traffic performance IMO is priceless to our goal scoring capability like to Jonesy last night and in the Elim Final. Another point is that we have 2 elite ball users and currently moderate contributors in the forward line in Weid and Spargo. Now they both don't get enough of the ball snd need games and experience to develop that as they both are only about 25 games into their careers! The balance and bonus of playing them consistently should not be overlooked unless they have a real period of low confidence (like Oscar at the moment).They Both Have one or two great skills Weid good ball handling superb kicking fir goal esp. Marking still a work in progress. Good team player as well. Spargs footy brain and disposal ability are a natural born elite skill that will stand him in good stead throughout his career. Yes more pace stronger tackling and greater kicking depth are needed to become an excellent AFL small player. Wonder if he could develop like Calem Daniel of the Dogs? So keep Trac and develop game time for Weid and Spargs and inFinals (whenever ) the tests will come for them all.

Jones???

Suns 8 years

Great team lifting win and when the chips were down the leaders came up with the the cream. Jonesy Jack and Gawny outstanding but a real contribution by all in the red and blue to start the 2019 season. Big Swans hoodoo and on SCG broken the Buddy hoodoo also and bonus from debutants Pruessy and Marty Hore in a win that will give all a confidence boost. The season is just starting and most of the nearly dozen injured players all can look forward to joining the group in much better form.

I have no doubt that May was not up to scratch for our pre-season and finished a very out of breath last in the first 2 runs. But I believe ha has got pretty fit in the period but again injuries have limited his prep time. Here is also a thought that he suffered too many tissue injuries st the Suns. If sny one used the GC Suns as an excuse it was May when he first said the standards at MFC were greater. I think it is blame on both sides ie lack of communication from us and he not keeping in trim on his holiday time off. Agsin nothing going our way in 2019 injury and health wise!! Please don't get me started on Joel Smith that's almost criminal now 10-12 weeks and as thought Vanders time is strung out again looking like the bye if at all. Whats the saying The more things change the more they stay the same !! 2017 again fir both!

Thank goodness no Justin Westhoff (no goals since 5 vs us!!) clone Reid is a good player no shame if he plays well only that he plays few games . We have just as much ability if not more but need to play as a team if not then it will be a very difficult assignment.

Can be 2 years from now on Dint agree about expendable players !! List if retainees is good but needs an injection of class forwards quick and flexible to match goal scoring potential that has hampered us in the 3 years so far. Next issue is why our game plan really doesn't stand up vs the top 2 or 3 teams. Need more aggressive and urgent style IMO and that's the Coaches job do this is why I am saying a Change of Coach is necessary.

Agree completely Balls

Good luck Tommy and thanks for your 150 games of honest and brilliant footy. Lets win tonight and kick start the season and out fear into our opposition.

Good list of retained players What about the Coach? Pies have moved their man on and our same old same old positions finish on the ladder plus the failure to develop a real forward plan to ensure scores enough to make Finals plus win the close games at Casey has hurt us 3 years in a row. Our ladies team lacks at least a couple of flexible faster and skilled flankers and/or on ballers to break lines and assist scoring heavily, in short X factors ( like the Crows forwards) to go the next level and challenge for the Finals and flag. We should be chasing Bec Goddard if she is available to get a really aggressive and urgent game plan not the staid one that has failed for 3 years. No doubt Mick Stennear is a popular coach but team needs should over prioritise popularity.

At the risk of disagreeing to this forum the very nature of the title "CROWD SUPPORT fir the Demons" seems to indicate that if we attend aDemons game as the crowd then we are there to support our players and heroes of the Club. ie it really isn't negotiable. All the posts here are watery and weak plus conditional excuses of the lack of noise ie support for the Dees on Round1. Blaming it in The Demon Army! The reality of it was we were within 10 points had hit the front and then lost it just before 3/4 time. In the first 10 mins of the final quarter when the team urgently needed our support it wasn't there in noise. We had chances and when Jonesy fumbled that mark ( others have done that since ie Track and ANB ) the dam wall broke and it was all over. Fans have hyped up and joined with the wallets (6,000 more members as at Round 1 and record membership) but we need not go into our shells because things are not exactly going our way. I don't think the players are not trying but I do think some are not fully recovered and match fit from pre-season ops and training and the sheer weight of these plus new season injuries has left us lacking ready made talent and depth to start the season in peak shape. Also our game plans are not looking updated to take in fir the new rules in 2019. Coaches have been far too slow to adapt. Additionally some players are below the form that took us to 16 wins and Finals last year. Eg ANB Oscar Frosty Nev Hibbo Tommy and others do we are not performing well at either end of the ground. The reaction by some in 3 games is "Same Old Melbourne" now down and out and bottom of the ladder, and I can't support that because we should be unbeaten and top. No thought about any facts or consideration of effects and reasons why. Support is needed more than ever now and ONE win can solve our form and produce done if the 2nd quarter magic that gave us a chance against the Bombers. We can win vs Swanson's let's all get there against the Saints make them pay he'll as 35,000 of us get the team over the line. Don't wait fir them to ignite the flame let's light it ourselves and reap the benefits. 2 out of 3 and we will be ready full on and vocal fir the Tigers on Anzac Eve. Go Dees (loudly)