Pickett2Jackson

The biggest no ever.

Imagine he got KO'd in Round 1 (or any round).  Would be a disaster on every level you can think of.

Lost both our key forwards... ouch

53 minutes ago, NeveroddoreveN said:

They sound pretty legitimate....A media team would not be so specific with all the nicknames, nor would not be saying Rhys is most annoying then implying it was joke and saying i love you Rhys.   It seems pretty obvious it is legit.  Why are people trying to refute what is actually written?

People really love making excuses for Lumumba.  The same people who say he didn't fill out that AFL record player profile are the same ones saying his ex teammate Simon Buckley lied about Harry O making up the nickname Chimp for himself.

 The guy is toxic.

Would make  great defensive coach when hes retired you'd think...  hoping he stays at the Demons in some capacity.  We need leaders and he is certainly one.

@WERRIDEEplease post your predicted Demon lineup for this Thursdays scratch match

2 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Just watched and I can get the sentiments around Goodwin's reactions. Even Tim Lamb having to give him a shoulder rub at the end?

Maybe he was annoyed we traded our 2021 first rounder to Brisbane and still missed out on the guy we targeted, Max Holmes.

51 minutes ago, Dame Gaga said:

Nearly choked on my muesli when I saw him described as an "AFL great" somewhere.?

Well he did play 300 games, won a flag, won 4 Best and Fairests and was a 2 time All Australian.

You'd struggle to find a Demon player in the last 50 years with a better resume'.

4 hours ago, Doug Reemer said:

We definitely don't have enough goal kicking power. Hence why we recruited Ben Brown. Ben Brown is the Key to us going up another level. So we need him fit and firing as soon as possible.

Yup.

Our leading goal kickers the last two seasons have managed a grand total of 22 goals for the season.    Thats getting back to the dark days of 2012-14 when our leading goal kickers were managing totals in the 20's.

17 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

And they also did a pretty good stream the year before against Collingwood at Olympic Park.

Fingers crossed we can get another.

We will get a live stream for sure.  Whether that be via the Demon or Tigers website or both.

9 hours ago, Delusional demon 82 said:

In the meantime Essendon has recently hit a major milestone..... 6000 days without a finals win ? ? 

https://www.neds.com.au/blog/2021/02/the-world-when-essendon-last-won-a-final/?fbclid=IwAR2tW2LHSqk_zteM_4aOnPzXWNzh8inuBabMqUp0ha8FfQ31XQxHSYImsXM

 

And that win was against us.   We choked in that final badly.

Could have got some small payback for the 2000 GF, but no. 

Former Demon and Pie Simon Buckley says Lumumba gave himself the nickname he is now so offended about and trying to make money off.  

21 hours ago, 58er said:

 

We need a specialist small defender andLocky is the man most suited.

 

 

 

Joel Smith.  He has shown he can lock down small forwards. Lockhart hasn't done that at AFL level, I am a fan of him as a player though.

33 minutes ago, Back pocket said:

- Petty training as a defender and looking very very good. Spent a little bit of time in rehab. He may be competing with Tomlinson for that last key back spot.

 

Excellent. 

5 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Funny that.

Seeing some of the self proclaimed doctors on here, they've already ruled him out for the year?

I plead the 5th.

11 hours ago, Vandenberger With The Lot said:

I actually knew those guys, went to school with them. I will tell you now it wasn't the first time they had done something like that either, just the first time they got caught.

It was a pretty sad family background, mum was a heroin addict and the dad spent most of their childhood in prison for a pretty high profile shooting.

Yeah I know who the the scumbags father was. Not sure if its common knowledge or not.  Amazing that he was ever allowed back out on the streets after the damage he did to his poor victim and how high profile a case it was, but thats the Victorian criminal 'justice' system for you.

16 minutes ago, picket fence said:

I'll start with a negative....

Signs similar to this ( see the bottom of the page) were featured around the outside of the ground and were concerning. I thought about wiggling under the fence to get in but then had horrible visions of getting stuck and a slithera feasting on an unfortunate PF For dinner so decided against it.

Training report . I arrived around 9.30 to see that the ground was in "Pristine" condition. The players were starting warm up drills and conditions were pleasant enough with the faint edge of a breeze to allow for comfort

1 No shows Kossie, Vanderberg 

2 Modified programs Melksham, Gus, Austin Bradke Petty ( although he did feature in some of the drills)

3 Warm ups consisted of End to end 20 m apart with partner routine was to Throw ball in air spin on the bounce and kick left or right footed depending on where ball landed. Another one was to lie down flat jump to your feet and pass ball of

4 Simulated drill involved games of keepings of where pink jumpers would be running interferance and players in blue jumpers were required to create options and to hit targets with close in handball

5 Simulated drill same as above but with ability to kick to targets further up the field the obvious match stimulation was to engender being creative and then defensive depending on which color had the ball

6 Whole ground simulation with tackling included. Again Pinks, and Yellows on rotation vs Blues in creating attack from defence and again being accountable for a main in zone like situations.

Observations

For me I remain concerned at the inability of players to hit targets mainly by foot, some of the kicks were either too short, way over heads or just sloppily executed. Although the wind did pick up the concern for me of addressing errant disposal is still a worrying sign. Point is at training your not going flat out so when real pressure comes on then skills under pressure will be found wanting. Similarly too many handballs are to players who arent really clear and therefore requires extra evasion to get clear. Having said that the players appear to be very fit and in good shape.

Player observations

OF NOTE

Nathan Jones is not cooked yet was enthusiastic clean and robust,

Bailey Laurie was very prominant with pace, class and cleverness, I think he will play very early

Fraser Rosman, BELIEVE the hype, I actually thought I was watching Isaac Smith the way he moved and interceded the play with some lightning runs, he can hoof the Sherrin and can clunk a mark, Expect he will play sooner than later

I was extremely impressed with Dogga Jackson ( yes thats his nickname) he's ready to take it to another level, athletic smooth gaining confidence and his body has developed nicely

Another very impressive player was Tom Sparrow , for a big man he moved very well got involved in play and was no slouch in the skills department

Tom Mc Donald has slimed down but Im not sure his pace has improved did some nice things but got caught with the footy a few times trying to do a "Dusty" dont argue

Aaron Nietschke caught my eye a few times with some great solo efforts and displayed a willingness to be involved and with good skill set

Toby Bedford , Kade Chandler, and James Jordon all showed something. 

Thats about it as I said when at CASEY WATCH OUT FOR SNAKES!!

Cheers P.F

Thanks for the report PF.

Anything to report on Wiz Junior?  I suspect the upcoming intra club matches will be where the gold is.

1 minute ago, Dame Gaga said:

Good point fd. Endured a similar experience to yours in the 90s. Location was the MCG in the Southern Stand where Collingwood members were guests at a luncheon before the game in rooms behind us. These men were dressed like businessmen, suits, ties etc. Now you would think their behaviour would be appropriate to the fact they had been invited to a formal lunch and to listen to speeches given by various people from the AFL. But no. They acted like ferals let loose for the day. Banging on the glass and yelling abuse at us while they were downing the free booze. When they came out to their seats for the game it only got worse. One ahole was abusing two little kids ( Melbourne supporters/members) seated across the aisle from him so much they were in tears. He was finally taken away by security, still swearing and raving, although they took their sweet time about it, and only when we complained. It seemed like no one wanted to do anything against these ba#$ard$. 

It was shocking. What I found most shocking was MFC let it happen and did nothing to control these people. The Collingwood arrogance was astounding. It was like they knew they were untouchable.

The Collingwood degeneracy transcends race, colour and creed.

Let us not forget the cowardly filth supporters who attacked Nathan Jones dad in the MCG carpark as a very young Zak Jones looked on helplessly.

Also clearly recall them spitting on Allen Jakovich at Victoria park and no doubt countless other players.

4 hours ago, Cards13 said:

https://www.change.org/p/public-inquiry-into-ethics-practices-of-asada-afl-wada-anti-doping-case-against-the-34-essendon-football-club-players/u/25403347

Hes a strange fella.  Let it go, Bruce.

Should probably thank him however for bringing it back into the news on the eve of  the season.  I am sure all at Essendon would be thrilled with him.

Couldn't even beat one of Freo or Sydney to get into the finals.    Still a soft team.

It will depend a lot on what Yze and Choco Williams bring to the table. 

1 minute ago, Sydee said:

Wow that was quick !

Better get him onto the LT injury list and promote somebody next to useless so we all feel better 

Well unfortunately the knee is now an ongoing issue for him and it isn't going to get better. 

Hes done.  Even if he gets back on the park he will be  a shadow of his former self.

I think we will be ok.  Weideman and Luke Jackson looked great together last season before LJ's injury.

Champion Data need a complete overhaul of their ratings system.  It is a shocker.

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Aaaannnnddd we're back to Weid copping the number 1 defender....

Well if he cant handle that we might as well ship him off.