Kick_It_To_Pickett

Alarmist

Additional 6 from overnight that will be in tomorrow’s figures. Expect there to be double digits tomorrow. 6 already and however many test positive today

I imagine we need the cash. Our gate this year has been pathetic. Despite being on top of the ladder, outside the Tigers game, don’t think we have cracked an MCG crowd over 40k. Pretty disappointing given the way the team is playing.

Tony Jones said he received a text message from an angry Neil Mitchell and assured viewers they were going to review the game in full later on and there would be an interview with a Melbourne player. Then, nothing! It’s a disgrace the lack of respect for the team on top of the table. They are still happy to heap praise on the Dogs who “will learn from the loss and be better for it”. Billy keeps reminding everyone that Geelong will be there on Grand Final day, despite them playing the ugliest game in years yesterday. We are getting next to no attention. It doesn’t fit the narrative. We’ve been a media punching bag for years.

There is no way we should agree to play in Queensland at all. not at the GABBA nor Carrara. The Lions can get stuffed. They were so well looked after last year. This is one of the greatest overreactions by the Government. Virtue signalling at its finest as usual. Go play in Sydney or Canberra.

I heard this afternoon that it was going to be open.

Interesting call. I remember Sparrow playing in the preseason game against Footscray and was absolutely cut apart. I realise he has been in form at Casey, but not sure it’ll translate to the big stage.

Gawn had a pretty ordinary night in general. His holding the ball decision on the wing and lack of awareness was another poor moment that stands out. He often forgets that he is big and slow. The couple of dropped marks floating back directly resulted in goals. Arguably he should have punched the ball in both cases. In saying that, he has helped win us games this year, so we cut him some slack. He is out of form though. Hope he puts in a huge one this week. We need him to dominate.

Oliver continues to engage in grappling tactics at centre bounces. It’s infuriating. Just hunt the ball. Also gets pushed to the wrong side of the contest. Said it earlier this week in the thread on centre clearances

Like most games, this will be won in the midfield. We can’t allow ourselves to be beaten at centre clearances like last week. As good as our backline is, we can’t concede that many inside 50s against the blues. They have a bloke leading the Coleman and a few others capable of a day out.

Any idea how long is left

Sounds like a rumour started by the Carlton nuffies over at SEN to stir things up. They were having a segment called “sure thing” or something on Bob and Andy’s show and they reckon there is nothing more sure than Carlton winning. They talk a bunch of dribble, amongst some good content.

Don’t feed the troll

This is the most bizarre thread I’ve ever read on Demonland. Surely Hutchy is a troll

Here’s your second song

Support your charitable causes, but stealing another football club’s theme m/entrance song is lame af. It has no relevance to the MFC, no matter how you wish to spin it. You and your mates might sing it, but you won’t get the crowd joining in

Was a Demon when that song was released, switched to the crows

There is a a song that featured on a 1992 video Dublin Jim. It is entitled, Dublin Jim. It would mean a whole lot more to Melbourne supporters than YNWA. No one is gonna sing that

Our midfielders positioned themselves very poorly against Sydney. They, Sydney, employed a tactic of pushing or holding, particularly Oliver, away from the contest and had a clear focus of pushing their minds one side of the square as soon as the bounce went up. Oliver seems to be sucked in to wrestling and pushing and shoving his opponent. What annoyed me, was why we didn’t try something different at the centre bounce. Go stand fifteen metres off the centre circle and draw out the opposition. Gawn’s tap work was well-read by the Swans and it’s not the first time this season. Viney’s grunt work was greatly missed.

Who knows? I think it’s the ticketing system. Ppl can’t be arsed. It has been a disaster

Absolutely pathetic crowd again this week. We will be outnumbered by Swans fans at our own home game. Incredible

Another ex ‘ologist here. This made me smile. Loved Demonology between 2005-2013. Wonderful memories that have been resurrected by reading this thread.

I can’t believe there hasn’t been more noise this afternoon around this. The Swans should be down here tomorrow afternoon. If not, it’s just poor management from the AFL.

Any chance that we could make a left field selection and go with Majak for Tomlinson?? He plays his best footy in the backline. I watched Casey and he didn’t look amazing, but if it’s going to be a wet night, I think he is better at ground level than Petty. Just throwing it out there

Really ? Great for you, but judging by social media backlash and the fact that they suspended sales, you are in the minority. It’s a joke of a system