Royal Demon

Geez. I was in the camp that really wanted Roffey and the club leaders to step out of the shadows but after that horrible interview perhaps they should have remained silent. Absolutely bring on an External Review. Start at the top and get right to the bottom of this mess of a club. It's so embarrassing that we have gone from Hero to Zero.

You bring up and interesting point that could potentially be taken one step further. I'm not suggesting that this is the case with this situation but there is also the potential that potential suitors could promise certain 3rd party endorsement deals this way. The AFL need to be looking into new media and influencer deals very carefully in the future.

Wow.

Here comes the rose coloured pied piper.

Rate both of these players. Thought Noble was hard done by the Pies last year not to make it back into the team for the flag.

Those seem like the actions of a player who doesn't intend to play another game at the club. He may not have a choice or we might not have a choice to keep him. Disappointing for supporters if a once beloved player irrevocably damages the club more on the way out. I truly hope things can be mended but each day that reality looks further and further away.

Yep. If it's not a definitive "I'm a Demon for Life" statement and we don't rise up the ladder next year then he is as good as gone by Round 1 2026. If we get an "I'm contracted ... " statement then I will be very worried about his future at the Dees beyond next season. Not 100% he won't retire if the injury he sustained keeps causing issues. This would be devastating for him and his health must come first.

I think it almost has to be this. He's not going to announce he is seeking a trade before the last game of the season. He's not going to announce his retirement from footy via Channel 7 and not though the club. He more likely assessed his options and the for the time being it's committing to the Demons.

Most of my extended family are Pies supporters. Just beat the filth Dees.

I actually thought you planted a fake story to see if the grubs would run with it.

McVee, Salem and maybe Viney. Can't see how anyone else could get any votes. Maybe TMac for kicking 2 goals.

After that performance and the Eagles game a fortnight ago I honestly cannot see us playing finals this season and our current position outside of the 8 absolutely flatters us at the moment. Do the panel think that this form can be turned around or are we just not good enough?

What was the panel's thoughts on McAdam's debut in the Red and Blue? I was a little bit disappointed that he failed to make the distance with a shot from 35 to 40.

Last time we played Port I thought we were well beaten in the midfield in particular with the way we set up at Stoppages. Butters and Rozee really shined that night and got the 3 and 2 votes. Butters had 41 touches. Did you guys notice anything we did differently on Saturday night? I didn't think Butters and Rozee were as damaging as they were last year.

Reports from Casey on the weekend had Petty not getting much of the footy. Would you be rushing him back this week or let him find some form and fitness at Casey for another week?