Anti-Saint

On 16/04/2024 at 20:45, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Vinny Catoggio said he kicked the best goal of his career at the Deez.

• I look control of ball in the square
• Balked
• Dodged
• wrong footed
• took a bounce and dobbed it.

Only problem . . . I was the only bloke in the goal square.

you cant write that!!

but thats funny!!!

On 16/04/2024 at 14:40, Demon_spurs said:

I remember Ray Smith from the Dons being a very serviceable backman

wow psychologist Ray Smith i think?

4 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

What might have been...

yes ... Clarkie ... reckon he won a few games off his own boot and marking?

hope Clarke is well

17 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

Laurie Fowler was a reliable and consistent back pocket, nothing more. Yes, good pick up.Robbie Flower is still the greatest Demon I've ever seen. How he doesn't make it into the top 50 lists of GOAT'S is bemusing. Of his 272 games I reckon I missed only a handful live. To have won only one b &f and Fowler two is an indictment and embarrassment to all involved at the time. I am aware club voting is based differently to Brownlow's etc but Robbie was the consumate team player, clubman and superstar. Thankfully was humble and got on with it. I can remember Fowler being coy about the awards.

that list is from 2008 i take it by Mike Sheehan - a massive Robbie fan.  I can easily find room for Robbie on that list by taking out these (interesting all but Silvagni were happy to dish outside of the laws of the game rules but were heralded as stars):

35. Stephen Silvagni

28. Jack Dyer
10. Greg Williams

7. John Nicholls

6. Tony Lockett

4. Gary Ablett

3. Ted Whitten

2. Leigh Matthews

1. Wayne Carey

hello

this might not be the first time this topic has been canvassed on DL but I listened to last week's Deemonland podcast (the Rd 4 deefeat of Adelaide) today.

I listen a week late as I, like many of us here, suffer from MFCSS - so I keep a positive game review in the bank for a week - so this week, after the Dee-vasting loss against the AFL-backed Brisbane - I listen to happiness and not the downer of a loss.

On the Rd 4 podcast the question of Steven May or Jake Lever or Ed Langdon being our best recruit from another club.

I love 'em all and boy how good our recruiting star Jason Taylor - recruited by coach Mark Neeld BTW!

Some other names were raised: Dietrich twice from that organisation in Moorabbin (I can't type that name of that place); Jeffie White from FreddoFrogs; and Brett Lovett from Hawthorn reserves (three seasons in that club's seconds and not an easy club to break into during the Dawks' golden era: post-Matthews, but his approach to the game taken over by Brereton and Dippierdomenico and Lovett did not approach footy like them).

I have two more names to add - as an honourable mention Henry Coles but what about Laurie Fowler?

Fowler three Blueys. 1975, '79 and '80 (retired in 1981) and they were all when Robbie was playing.

I am Dee-sappointed that Robbie only won on Bluey (1977).

I looked up their games played in each of these four years as Robbie used to be humble when asked of his one-and-only Bluey stating how good Laurie was.

So, 1975 Laurie all 22 games - Robbie 20; 1977 Laurie 17 games and Robbie 20; 1979 Laurie and Robbie both 21 games; 1980 Laurie 21 games and Robbie 22.

I don't know the voting numbers of each but based on the Blueys - Laurie has to be one of the best recruits we've ever landed from another club.

Just wish he'd wiped out Nicholls when wearing the RnB and not when playin for Dump Rd!

And, can you believe it's been 10 years since Robbie died?

thanks DL podcasters and bloggers.

A-S

10 hours ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Thankfully we rolled the dice on Steven May playing against the Crows as he is one of our best and important players. I hope we roll the dice again and challenge the grading of impact, get it down to a fine and then tell Kossie to rein it in a bit. A big game at the G against the Lions, you want your best available. Come on Dees, roll the dice don’t roll over.

there's no penalty is there with appealing or can they give you more?

who knows with the AFL penalty system?

it's simple - each year 800 players and 80 of those are turned over.

Plenty have a few good years then off the edge they go - it's just the way of life and sport.

Just saw Jaeger OMeara struggle for Freo after a dozen years in the system after a promising start.

It's elite sport.

Hope Mr Ed gets B.I.T. (back in town).

hi

I am unsure if I am allowed to post this here as it is commercial.

If thread is deleted I will understand.

I have a party of three (all were Dees) but one has just had to pull out, so, you will be sitting next to me: Anti-Saint.

The three seats are in Section 303-2, which is in the Western Stand, up the back, on the flank down the end where the Demon Army cheer.

However, I am sure we will be in a Crows nest - I tried to get near Dees but Ticketek is not user friendly (that topic has been covered!).

If you want this one ticket only then DM me (if you can on Demonland I have never DM a fellow member).

I suggest we meet outside the Northern Entrance (Bob Quinn Gate) at say 7:15 and I will scan you in - cash at this time would be easiest.

How does this sound?

Go Dees!

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

I think he means Mabior Chol.

He does need to stop using his knees in that manner, not unlike a certain Texan Magpie.

The Texan doesn't look at the ball whereas Mabior does ... our JVR gets up high too but JVR doesn't raise his knee as high at Mabior and JVR shows the appropriate technique

On 01/04/2024 at 10:48, Whispering_Jack said:

For the benefit of anyone distressed by the Speed Demon reference, it has nothing to do with the current controversy in the media and absolutely no offence was intended. 

nor was I Jackie Boy ... I love typing anything with lots of consecutive "eeeeeeeeeeeee"s ... I have a Deeeeee in my name and I sign off with Deeeeee now!

we love a Speeeeed Deeeeemon

38 minutes ago, BoBo said:

hahahah - u got me

4 hours ago, Wells 11 said:

where did he say this? 

don't know as I tune out a lot now from media as it's full of hax

On 31/03/2024 at 05:04, FearTheBeard said:

So bloody excited for the drive across on Thursday morning, who would have thought that 4 weeks ago!

a tip FTB

we drove on game day last year and West Hwy busy 

allow for lots of breaks and fools who want to tailgate on the single lane hwy

and listen to DL podcasts!

5 hours ago, loges said:

Joey Montagna : Melbourne best leaders and culture in the game !

Montagna should know too coming from the League's worst

14 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s two syllables if you’re Luke Darcy: “Pohr laid”

Darcy couldnt spel Poor Aderlaid

On 11/03/2024 at 16:49, Demonstone said:

All aboard the reality bus!

I can't make up my mind and the only cheap seats are on the grassy hill - does anyone know if that is Hillbilly Hill at the Adelaide Oval?

I would love to see us fix up Port as I do with any oppo!

40 minutes ago, Monbon said:

Remember the loss of 2 list spots - Brayshaw and Smith, and the injuries to Turner, Melksham, Macadam, Bowey and Spargo which means in effect Casey are playing 8 men down...That's a lot of players...

where does Casey get its top up players?

Is there a VFL 2s?

We looked poor but top point Monbon

5 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

• Tomlinson. He played well under constant pressure. A few mistakes but could be considered to replace May. 
• Moniz-Wakefield. I like him. Good at the contest. Tackles like he means it. Hope he debuts this year. 
• Laurie. Has the skill but seems to be too casual at times. Needs a rocket. Likely end of year delisting. 
• Fullarton. Perhaps still settling in.  He’s an athlete and can be handy.  
Woewodin.  Nice runner but needs better support. One of the better players today. 
• Adams. Still young and raw. 2nd year.  Perhaps ready by 2026  
• Jefferson (see Adams)  … but as a first rounder, I am getting worried.  
• Tholstrup. I can see why we jumped up spots and gave away 1st and 2nd round combo to get him.  Should debut in 2024.  Good competitive attitude. Likely start as a half forward.  
• Schache .  No no no.  Has not developed in 7 years.  Nice bloke but lacks the competitiveness to be a strong key forward.  End of year delisting.  
• K. Brown.  No frills. Socks down footballer. I like his heart and scrap.  
• Verrall. (See Adams). 
• Farris-White.  A punt.  No success here.   

tks Norm top pen pics

hi

I wonder if any group is going over and back on the same weekend by chance?

I know the club is remaining in Adelaide but I would like to return.

thanks

Go Dees!

A

8 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

 

Looks hard doesn't he?

he's ready for Hard Footy!!!

4 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

How good is Windsor, i friggen barred up.😂

u can't say that!!

what a load of rubbish - what about Sheedy's 2000: 24 from 25 and then?

oh that's easy .... $s.

The AFL floats on booze and gambling $s and every other revenue stream it can find.

So the opportunity cost to rent out its Docklands Stadium, built with the support of government so as to create another mecca for footy, to a non-footy venture makes more money than $20 ticket to the AFLW GF.

r there tix left does anyone know?