Maxie

A fellow DLer posted wheelo ratings for kicking efficiency of the 183 midfielders / mid- forwards in the comp which has Oliver ranked at 142, Viney at 169 and Trac (OMG) at 176. This is not just a statistic but a very clear observation when I attend games. Q1. Am I being melodramatic or is this now at the stage where it is costing us games? I get that the players are often under pressure but so many kicks do not hit targets. Q2. As these 3 have been 10 years in the system how can it ( ie. atrocious disposal) be possibly fixed, or is it an immensely frustrating, rinse and repeat for the remainder of the season? Thanks for the poddy guys

Obviously kicking efficiency is not a priority when you sign contracts, multi million or otherwise, at the Dees. Kozz is excused but that is damning for a few others.

Spot on Old Dee. Been going to the Vixen’s games and watching my daughter play netball in the Northern Football Netball League. Far more enjoyable. I love the Dees and will be forever grateful for 2021, but gee they have broken me this year.

A few years ago I was picking up my daughter from netball training at Coburg High on the outside courts. I noticed a woman on her own on an adjacent court having shot after shot on goals. She looked familiar , it was the Vixen’s goal shooter at the time, Caitlin Thwaites. My daughter said she’d been there for ages. Here she was, on her own, suburban court, practicing, shot after shot after…… I think you get my point. No excuses!

The other stat re. JVR is that of the 8 games he has played we have lost every one and, you guessed it, the 5 he didn’t play we have won. No blame intended but doubt that would be good for his confidence.

Poor integrity of the comp? Can’t see it myself. By way of example have a look at Collingwood’s draw. 5 interstate games spaced as follows - opening round, r6, r9, r18 and r23. Throw in two byes and 12 of the last 14 games in Melbourne. 😳

Agreed but the AFL and media love the controversy. All week they were pushing the Bailey Smith v Bulldogs line and trying to incite a response. The cameras during the game honed in on a group of mad Dogs fans going nuts and upped the volume when the booing came for Bailey. Smith had more camera on him than Nick Daicos. All had the desired effect. Corns v Bev just part of the same soap opera. Tune in for the next instalment

Only thing missing in this farce was the Benny Hill music being played on the loud speakers.

Marshall and Hewitt both fined in Friday night’s game for tripping. The former for “attempting to trip”. I’m heading to AFL House if the Hawk’s player isn’t at least fined.

No worries. And good luck with that 4 year old. My 4 year old suddenly turned 22! She’ll be at the Dees game with me on Saturday. Enjoy the ride mate

Demonland Poddie and Footyology for me. Forget the rest, just “experts” trying to out do each other with their “inside knowledge” by “a source that cannot be named”. Spare me

Not too many games go by these days that I haven’t muted the tv by half time.

While it does seem a little strange that JVR has been left out, the coaches votes for the Casey game last week may tell a different story. Richmond 3.7 (25) def by Casey Demons 21.17 (143) 10 Riley Bonner (CAS) 7 Bailey Laurie (CAS) 6 Mitch Hardie (CAS) 4 Riley Baldi (CAS) 2 Tom Campbell (CAS) 1 Aidan Johnson (CAS)

Andy’s rant last week should not be underestimated in getting the Dees up and about. Love the passion fellas

He came straight in last season from memory

Sounds like quite a few Demonlanders have the benefit of Hynes sight on this one

Nah. Got an email offering scarves for $9. Much more important😤

See that gossip column journo Damo is at it again in his “if and when” dribble. Geelong would have finished 12th if not for his man crush Scott’s coaching (never a negative word against the Cats) and Petracca still on the table for trade. Ah well, I clicked on it so has the desired outcome.

Not sure if it has been mentioned but any thoughts about La Trobe uni? Matildas have their home base there I believe. Loads of space, great facilities. Links to uni sports science wouldn’t go astray. Win win?

Where’s Caleb Windsor in that line up? Don’t mind Bailey Sniff but much prefer Caleb who is, and will be, an absolute gun.

Next year? Have you seen Essendon’s draw this year? Ten (in a row) of their last eleven games in Melbourne. Me thinks Scotty still has some mates at AFL House.

Yep great sportsman. Got to play at the top level in both sports. I first went to Dees games in the late 60s so I saw a lot of Max. Footy was different then. Six games, all on a Saturday, all starting at the same time. Shock, horror! Mind you, players would also light up a dart at the 3/4 time huddle, so many things have changed for the better. Although the Dees were pretty average one thing that was constantly enjoyable was that Collingwood would invariably finish near top at the end of home and away, but always lose the GF. Sweet.

An interesting stat or a boomer with too much time on his hands? But….. we have played Freo and lost in three games at almost the exact time of the season since 2022. Round 11 in both ‘22 & ‘23 and round 12 this year. I remember going to the MCG games and noting how cooked we seemed. Round 12 at the Alice was like watching a team with concrete in their boots. Binman’s loading theory looking sound.