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He’s probably got a few more weeks to get going. The FD probably want to make sure Weed sticks around for the health of the list over the next 5 years. However, when it gets to the spiky end of the season - Ben Brown is a better option for 2021. Sam has a few weeks to change that view.

IMO the reasons why JJ has excelled are primarily; he has been given 2 years to work through good habits at Casey, and in 2021 he has been give a clear, defined role for all of his games. He doesn’t need to context switch every time he comes back on. Playing extended minutes also helps. I would avoid a kid having to play the Melksham role - it’s a role to facilitate the best players getting a chop out, getting them into the bench, et al. It’s not a role that sets a kid up for success.

Hi Jamie! Wish you came over a few years ago - you’re quite good!

Yes. However, who sacrifices their minutes and role to play Melkshams role is not clear.

I don’t really know what you are saying. Melksham from what I can see is playing a role across a number of line areas (fwd, wing, little mid) and then 40% on the bench. That is not an easy instruction for a kid to follow and succeed at. Thats my point widen it comes to the hatred that Jake has to put up with on here - do we really want to get Chandler/whoever into replace those minutes? That is not setting someone up to succeed. Ironically enough, it is that flexibility that Jake has that is beneficial to him staying in the team and seemingly, be ok with 45 mins of game time.

Some players can’t perform being off the ground for so long - I have seen it as a player and a coach. For example, I wouldn’t play a kid in a role where I knew he would be just facilitating rest for our best players. No consistency, 4 mins here and there, 1 min of organising the switch of players to get you forward - it isn’t easy. And our best team - is every role fulfilled to the highest possible standard.

‘It’s a disgrace’? To whom or what? Why is this role player getting games so abhorrent? I would argue that with the restrictions on interchanges and our desire to keep our best 18 out on the ground - the player in Jake’s role is only going to play a certain amount of time and that is hard to get consistency in your game. So the MC will have to take into account whether a player can fill that role and be given the best chance to succeed if they are only getting 60% game time.

You’re right, it would cause shame and humiliation. @Nasher - ban the game day threads - it’s for people’s own good as they are humiliating themselves through the ability to post while watching the game. Perhaps Demonland should be on hiatus for three hours every weekend? My tongue is so entrenched in my cheek that it’s becoming fatigued but seriously - we are 11-1 and swept up in this ridiculousness.

What I find intriguing is Spargo doesn’t feature in the pressure act leaders (in fact he is low) or the tackle leaders but he is a big part of that system and always seems to be in the right place and his entries inside forward are up there with Salem in terms of effectiveness. Really pleased for him.

And I love the talk about ‘censorship’ - people were quoted anonymously! If anything their ‘voices of reason’ were amplified, not censored… And there is no public square here - we are posting at the discretion of Andy and whatever cloud software he is subscribing to and whatever AWS or Azure servers are holding this nonsense.

Sit down.

How precious some of you are; @Deefiantput a mirror up to some of us and you don’t have to like it but he didn’t do anything more than that. He doesn’t need to defend anything, if you want to vent and say ridiculous things - by all means - but we can roll our eyes. I like to think of Demonland as a pub where we are all there; Andy behind the bar, Nasher trying to fix the wifi, rjay referring to everyone with ‘air quotes’ and causing angst and confusion, and rpfc sitting in the corner contemplating whether to point out that the thing that newbie said is wrong or over the top and he should just sit down.

Thanks @Pates Has anyone heard about when tix go on sale?? I thought they wanted to get going ASAP.

They can feel frustrated but they can shove their comments about ‘empty stadiums’ and ‘500 people will rock up’ and that’s just as good as playing in front of no one up their you-know-whats. As a Demon up in Canberra I have travel to see every game pretty much so having NSW based Dees be given a treat like watching the Lions game and QB is a massive silver lining to these cloudy times. I wish there was a bit more empathy that’s all.

Ourselves? Is this a riddle? The answer is Matthew McConaughey behind the book case?? Coz I still don’t understand that... the 5th dimension? What happened to the 4th? You skipped a dimension!

Then what a great atmosphere it will be. Honestly, I don’t know what you expect of the AFL - they are reacting to news on real time and trying to make the best decisions across commercial, football and to get people to the game. This decision lessens the potential impact on us and we get to put the club and Neale up in lights once again. And the northern state Dees can get to another game and show us how important they are.

He doesn’t attack the footy as the ball approaches. It’s a confidence thing but if you don’t break out of the funk it can become habit - and you never run at the footy to the leap and Mark at your highest point with momentum through your body ie. the best way to get separation and absorb contact and take the grab.

This is great. I hope the moaners on here about playing at Giants Stadium; the ones who think ‘we should have just played in front of no one’ will self-reflect with this post. You were great and enjoy QB with the rest of the Demons up north.

Excellent work. I reckon I can name the owners of some of those ‘nuggets’... And can I just add that what a disgrace some of you were about the faithful up north - they rocked up and brought a noise that was worth 5 times their numbers. Well done to the Northern states fans - you were great.

Not to dwell on this because we should get back to handwringing over finances - but if you can get people to actually isolate at home - there is no need for hotel Q.

Hi Stephen! I thought you spelled your name differently??

Yes, but why bring in a 19 year old... He will be on the list - barring unacceptable behaviour/standards - in 2022.

That’s an argument against bringing anyone in. This is circumspective depth in the event of a disaster or a miracle. I wouldn’t let it furrow your brow.

Good on the Admin and the board for letting us fill all spots - it’s great to be able to do that and have the depth to replace a Petty or a Hibberd.