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We all love dumping on DeeSpencer because of his ill thought out posts - but he is near a good point here; we will have to past these two at some point and for me it should be CP5 in his prime with Lever his back up. 

It also happens quicker than you think it should…

26 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Vineys leadership really has skye rocket since he got demoted. Certainly seen a huge change and shift in him.

Personally I'd have him or Lever as my pick for outright captain.

Petracca has to be next. 

1 hour ago, DemonJack 14 said:

With Fullerton possibly out for sometime surely the club has to look at a pre-season or selection ( if we can put someone on the inactive /long term injury list ) on a back up mature aged ruck from a state league ?

if Max went down now we would be stuffed in the ruck 

We would be stuffed anyway, but yes, we should go get a big 26 year old lug from somewhere.

5 minutes ago, binman said:

This will kick off another round of unfortunate horse-related puns!! 🙄

It will be absolutely foal…

Let’s put him in the [censored] ruck!

8 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

I totally agree with this. In fact, I'd almost prefer if his preseason started in June to get him fit and firing for the finals*. I really don't see the point in him looking great in January with that knee further degenerating as he hobbles through the long season.

*Not expecting him to feature but at least he'd be more likely to be fresh and available.

Well it’s a better plan for him to be successful than putting him in the ruck…

Was this topic started to get me to post? To boost engagement? To make me angry?! 

Well you have succeeded.

Hes a FF in his last year. His knees need to be protected at all costs to get the most out of him. 

JVR is the back up ruck until Fullerton can displace him hopefully so JVR can concentrate on being a CHF. 

Strike 1 for the OP…

Lest we hope to not be betwixt like this again…

10 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Q: How many Demonlanders does it take to change a light bulb ?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

6 to argue over whether it’s ‘lightbulb’ or ‘light bulb’.

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid.

22 to tell THOSE 6 to stop being jerks.

5 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is ‘lamp.’

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that ‘light bulb’ is perfectly correct.

49 to post memes and gifs (several are of Michael Jackson eating popcorn with the words added, “I’m just here for the comments.”)

19 to post that this page is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb page.

11 to defend the posting to this page saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant here.

24 to discuss the merits of LED/swirly fluorescent light bulbs

44 to claim LED and fluorescent bulbs will kill you.

12 to post F.

8 to ask what F means.

7 to post ‘Following’ but there’s 3 dots at the top right that means you don’t have to.

15 to say “can’t share”

2 to reply “can’t share just copy paste”

36 People to post pics of their own light bulbs.

15 People to post “I can’t see S$%^!” and use their own light bulbs.

6 to report the post or PM an admin because someone said “f÷×$”

4 to say “Didn’t we go through this already a short time ago?”.

13 to say “Do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs.”

3 Admins to ban the light bulb posters who took it all too seriously.

1 late arrival to comment on the original post 6 months later and start it all over again.

20 to give up on fb and take their dogs for a walk.

Then somebody says they’re leaving group, and someone says this isn’t an airport, no need to announce your departure.

IMO, there is no light fixture at all…

Obvious glaring question aside, the biggest issue is our forward line. 

McAdam and Billings are very different but they add weapons in the prime that are comfortable as forwards.

Really looking forward to that.

11 hours ago, JV7 said:

As much as I hate to day it... I can see us having a slide this year. It doesn't take much to fall behind the pack & I get the sense our off field issues will start to unravel... Wouldn't be surprised at all if we miss the 8 entirely.

I would say the same thing except that these straight set years are really good on the legs - really good planning by the club. Ready to peak next year with a season that goes into an extra week or two…

56 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s a hat with a picture of a tiger and the word “tiger” but it’s not a Tigers (Richmond Football Club) hat. I have a onesie with cats all over it, doesn’t mean it’s a Geelong onesie, now does it?! 

Are you telling me there are ‘animals’ behind these mascots?? 

Casey looked pretty good in that Flythrough they showed at the AGM…

Just stick with that…

Also Merry Xmas to anyone not on the site too… who those are I wouldn’t know so i will leave it to @Gatekeeperto send them Xmas wishes and let them know they are cared for in this community.

This time of year is difficult for a number of people but also an opportunity to recharge and recover, and to rethink things. Whatever it is for you - I hope you have that in mind with your encounters the next couple of weeks.

Stay safe Demonlanders

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It was utterly bizarre when we were planning on doing it, a clumsy situation when we tried it, a confusing mess when we abandoned it for worse options, and an apathetic catharsis when we moved him on for about what we paid for him.

If failures can be measured in wasted time and effort - this was a failure. 

15 hours ago, waynewussell said:

I'll be a smart A... Let me get this right, Sparrow is better than Sparrow!

Yes, yes. I’m tired ok. I’m mixing my kids names up with the cats, it’s a thing.

9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

DE is a lie.

JJ has no elite qualities as a mid.

Sparrow has elite toughness over the footy and very penetrating kick.

Hes no world beater but he’s better than Sparrow. 

Also we need to give minutes to Laurie and Howes.

20 hours ago, old dee said:

Definately. 

20 hours ago, Redleg said:

Also definitely.

Also defiantly.

Hang on, so a thread in the ‘Melbourne Demons’ board on a WCE player is fine but a thread on the Melbourne Demons women’s team is moved from this thread and consigned to a board no one reads?

Doesn't make sense to me.

Can we put a pin in the ‘our culture can’t be too bad - we only lost by 9 points total in finals’?

Its as stupid and irrelevant as those that equate giving away 50s and frees to having a bad culture. 

We have some challenges to overcome amongst the expectations on and of our playing group. And we are also a very talented list that had no effing idea how to deliver to the advantage of those ahead of them.

On 29/11/2023 at 21:11, spirit of norm smith said:

Luke Beveridge 

Bulldogs 

“The team that represents the football club against Melbourne in Round 1 at the MCG will be our fittest, strongest and most ready team that has ever taken the field in the 9 years I’ve been here.”

He hopes. He hopes that they are all those describing words - pre-season just started. 
 

Bluey, picket fence, and 58er

If we miss the 8, I will bite the bullet and teach everyone on here how to correctly use an ellipsis…

7 dots?!

That ain’t it.

23 hours ago, Smokey said:

Continue living my life because I don't have an unhealthy emotional dependence to a football team 

THEN WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE

8 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Better to go out in straight sets with a million dollars than in straight sets without any money 

Yes, as Shakespeare said ‘it’s better to have loved and lost, and then get the bag [censored]! PEACE’

They just don’t write like that anymore…

17 minutes ago, bluey said:

Goodwin, was voted down at selection committee to  not include Sache.

Out of spite we went into a final one man down.

Massive coaching problems still need to be healed.

Not happening any time soon.

 

The latest in ‘Things that didn’t happen’…

Honestly, there is plenty evidence that we need to evolve - no one needs to make up [censored] like that.