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1 hour ago, forever demons said:

Calm ,calm down WCW dont get sucked in by self important drips.I hope you have great night helping our beloved dees win

Knight in shining armour :/

Our problem is with the mcg. We Don't play it well and always end up knackered. We're more suited to The smaller grounds.

3 minutes ago, von said:

Yes, that’s it. Only the negative truly care. Perspective is for snobs.

Finally, someone with some sense.

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

When a few of us raised concerns after the WC and North game we were immediately shut down on here.

There are few too many delusional supporters on here who could not see this coming.

We don't play or look like a top 6 side as it stands. 

Why were we though? Why can't people take a hint of criticism? Why are we bad fans just because we call it like we see it?

The definition of a good fan isn't just sitting there, smiling and nodding. That's being a sheep. Be original, don't just say the right stuff because it's cool or makes you seem like a good fan.

20 minutes ago, von said:

You seem to be having a bad night…

Glad you're having a good night because it's apparently us who care who are the bad fans

All you brilliant mensas who want to attack us for being negative, how can you sit there and say everything is going great. You're a bunch of ignorant fools who cant take a hint of criticism.

1 minute ago, 1964_2 said:

Get on the beers legend, I don’t think you have had enough yet.

You're the legend you brave soldier. Tell everyone what a perfect non fair weather fan you are who only comes on after flags using the account he made in 64.

What a bum.

1 minute ago, 1964_2 said:

Ha, can’t defend our reputation as snow loving fair weathered supporters, after reading the junk written in here. 

 

Well good on you mate, you're a true Australian hero.

Thank you for your service..

50 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

All you blokes that sook up when we lose are not real supporters. And gee I hope I never see one of you w$nk$rs talking positively when we are back on top of our game again! 

Mate, get pitted seriously. For someone who's only rocked up here since we won a flag that is the richest thing I've heard today. All you do is run your mouth attacking people here who go week in week out, it's fitting that your name is 1964 you belong there you big dinosaur.

We really should just turn it in. We aren't going to do [censored] this year, anyone who thinks so just take a deep look at how crap we were today. May has ruined the fabric of the club he's a total [censored] for saying what he did.

Absolutely pathetic Melbourne, total disgrace. I really hope the blowtorch comes down hard we are a shell of ourselves. Those players today were a disgrace to the jumper. I wish Glenn Bartlett was still here to tell them that they don't just come in Wheaties packets.

We lose to the damn flith again on QB. How grimly [censored] predictable. It is such an ugly feeling losing to this mob I hate them.

We were pathetic today, smashed in just about every facet of the game. Our midfield got torched and some of our players look like VFL players all of a sudden.

Why are we getting leads and then throwing them away? It's almost looking a bit suspicious. Either they get this stuff right or there could be some heads rolling soon.

9 hours ago, BDA said:

Rubbish post

I'm sorry if this offends some people but why does everyone have such a big problem with identifying areas of improvement? I don't doubt the people in this group work very hard at what they do and maybe it is not their fault. Maybe the club needs to do more to support them? But why is it when we're on a message board for discussion that people feel so threatened?

Again I apologise to all the people here involved in the Demon Army this is not meant to be attacking you personally and you most likely do a good job. We need to keep striving for improvement in all areas of the club and if we can improve this area then why not?

16 hours ago, layzie said:

This loading and de-loading crap is being bandied around literally everywhere right now. 

I've never heard this talked about so much. What a ridiculous excuse for losing a game of football that in insane.

12 hours ago, DemonSam said:

Hey WalkingCivilWar, You're obviously a passionate fan and I'm not here to upset anyone or denigrate your efforts I just think we can be better. I think I've given some constructive criticism. 

I like how you cbf responding in public except for the last 4 posts and that I'm a clown for giving a toss... come on.

I don't think I'm being unreasonable, the hours would be tough no doubt, hence why I haven't been involved in such activities before. Maybe there are some ways to make it easier?

But I've been to all our home games this year,  please read my post rather than getting stirred up by some posters. 

Let's say we wanted to get a ground swell of Demonlanders into the Demon Army surely that kind of response is not going to help.
 

There isn't a damn reason you should apologise for this post. You've made some very good points and don't let those arrogant people come on here and bully you because that's exactly what they are doing. There is clearly a problem here and this is a message board where we can discuss it. If there is a better forum to discuss this then I don't know what it is.

Good on you for calling this out. When the relevant parties want to grow up and listen then maybe we can have a conversation because right now this group sits wooden spoon on the cheer squad ladder.

In all honesty I think the demon army cheer squad and their presence on gameday has been pathetic. These people will come in and tell you that you have no clue but they are in complete denial. I have often sat near them and half the time can never even tell who they are. The OP hit the nail on the head, they are the worst cheer squad in the league by a country mile. I've heard country footy cheer squads louder and their chants are an absolute joke.

Why the hell are you in the cheer squad if you don't want to make noise and support the team?

I'm not quite as reasonable as the OP, I am not going to have this conversation in private because I've seen enough to know what I'm talking about and I think they could really use some of the feedback on here to get better like a team would try to do. Get off your butt and do something about it.

14 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

That should have been a 50 metre penalty every day of the week.

couldn't disagree more

38 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

6- Oliver 

 

 

daylight 

 

 

5 - Lever 

4- Trac 

daylight 

3- Gawn 

2- Fritsch 

1- Sparrow 

apologies. Rivers and Spargo

Max wasn't good today.

On 4/29/2022 at 7:03 AM, daisycutter said:

the example video shown in this thread is pretty easy to adjudicate as deliberate ducking

and still the porcelain larva gave a free to the ducker! 

Its pretty frustrating

4 minutes ago, layzie said:

So this late comer has just worked out you can watch every VFL game on the AFL app now. Got a bit of a challenge here in the last.

its pretty good!

20 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

Gawn wasn't listed in the best in the Age last week either and got 8 coaches votes.  I wouldn't pay too much attention to the Ronny Lerner's (HS) and Courtney Walsh's (the Age) of the world.

So in other words, don't pay attention to credible external media experts and only pay attention to biased armchair fans who mostly haven't played a game of football in their life?

6 minutes ago, Jontee said:

Are you serious.  I always thought that voting was subjective based on opinions, personal assesments and favourites (see my vote for Spargo).  If it was objective all the votes would be the same and there would be no point in this thread.

To suggest that DLs are wrong in there voting leads to bullying and intimidation.  There are an infinite number of other threads on DL where you can do that.

Ok fair enough, I'll tone it down but there's more of that going on in this week's thread other than me just so you know.

I just get a bit frustrated when a player seems to be consistent across votes here than no-one else externally has even mentioned.

12 hours ago, DEE fence said:

Oliver - in the best ever of Red and Blue, we are witnessing greatness.

Gawn - started on fire, and just kept going, 2nd best if not best game of his this year.

Petty - His best game in Red and Blue, I never thought he was going to become as good as he has. Kudos to all those that predicted it, hat off.

Brayshaw - flawless performance, wouldn't be surprised if he snuck a Brownlow vote

Langdon - Bit unfair, as Sparrow/Spargo/Harmes all did excellent defensive efforts.

Petracca - still had a great night, just because he wasn't BOG doesn't mean he should fall off the votes. Please don't take him for granted.

Hon mentions:

Weid - one more contested mark and I would have given him a vote, although I think when he kicked the 5th goal he showed his clutch ability, massive effort at 4.16

May - his efforts in the 4th when the game was in the bag demonstrates leadership, would dearly love to buy this man a beer.

Petracca? Sorry but he was well down.

31 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Interesting that Jayden didn’t really figure much in the votes on here. Yet Ronny Lerner from the HS had him at 2nd BOG, as kindly pointed out by Fritta (below) 😁

Maybe just a note to DLers. Gawn is not featuring in top 3s to external people. Do objective votes and not just follow the leader.

2 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

He was ok.  Not vote worthy in my opinion but he played alright. He went at 63% DE from 9 kicks and 18 handballs. 14 contested possessions.  His misses on goal were poor for a specialist forward and some of turnovers (9) were very poor.

True but find me a forward of ours that didn't miss set shots other than Weid last night.

11 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

I feel like reporting this post. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but if Oliver was 2nd best on ground - I know nothing about football.

Agree, no way Gawn was best on ground he wasn't even top 3.