ElDiablo14

2 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Back in 2021 when the fixture was ... err, fixed ... West Coast were a team that had just finished ninth.

Nobody knew back then that they would be the dumpster fire that has eventuated in 2022.

This, of course, does not explain why Geelong get to play North Melbourne twice.

That's understandable but surely the AFL can see how a team is trending. After 2018 the Weagles have spireled down the ladder. But again I do agree that West Coast finished 9th so a borderline finals team based on that performance.

Just heard on the radio that the Cats are playing both North and West Coast twice! 4 easy wins there for the geriatric cats.

Do we know if there is any other team from last year's top 4 with such and advantage?

I understand West Coast was competitive last year, but why do you give 2 games against the wooden spoon to any of the top 4?

7 minutes ago, pineapple dee said:

What I want to see this week more than anything else is Wet Toast being kept to 3-4 goals max. whilst we rack up 18-20 ourselves .

We need to boost the % to the max while we have the chance !!!

I think our fwd line still needs some tweaking (i.e. can be improved) Surely they benefit of the next two games to gain more confidence and build up momentum.

We are definitely blessed with many leaders down and up the field.

Gawny, Trac, May, Lever, Viney, Angus.

Each with their unique style of leadership.

1 hour ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

If I was a West coast fan, I wouldn't be fearing a 150 point loss, that's not the Melbourne way.

What I might be fearing is sitting there at 3/4 time without a goal on the board. Guarantee that'll be the only number Melbourne cares about.

Do they even have any threats up forward? I am sure we have all of their small and tall forwards covered with our elite back 6.

May was very eloquent and straightforward in all his responses. Great to see the strong connection and love for the club from our players.

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

don't forget there's probably a lot of 3 game memberships and other minor categories

I wonder what maybe our membership split.

I believe all reserved seat memberships are sold out. I have the feeling that majority of our members are more than just 3 game members.

1 hour ago, MT64 said:

Had to go down to the peninsular today and actually listened to SEN. In summing up callers, there are only two teams that will beat Melbourne for the grand final and that are the "brown paper baggers" and the "ferals from Punt Road". They are both convinced that we are rubbish and last year was a fluke.

Just laughed hard for a couple of K's.

 

Talk about delusional and entitled people, Good grief!

The baggers haven't done shaite for the last 20 years!

14 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I'm hoping some neutrals come along to the Freo and Bris games to see a potential GF matchup - terrible timeslots for both though.

Some geniuses there in the AFL HQ, can't believe they are so inept to put a decent fixture together.

31 minutes ago, tincan said:

At least we are in the top 8! Which is not bad for a club that was a mess for 57 years.

What were the numbers for Richmond before their golden years of 2017-2020?

I wouldn't think their membership numbers were higher than 60k?

8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Would you take pain killers for a corky?

Aren't there some medications that can be injected for muscle pains?

Which game is going to be our first home game with 60k plus?

I believe the highest attendance of our home games so far was the Opening round?

Could it be the Swans one? 

Otherwise it looks like we may have to wait until the latter part of the season (Collingwood or Carlton).

1 minute ago, Mr Steve said:

Into $2.50 for the flag.

Watch it go down to 2.10 by the season end 

38 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Just date someone who isn’t mad for any side and turn them. Trust me, it’s great. They don’t know any better 😂

That's pretty much what happened to my missus haha 😂, now she is as Dess nuts as I am LOL

8 hours ago, Cassiew said:

Much as I’d like to, I can’t afford to go to every game. It’s not just transport, inconvenient times, getting home late, idiotic fans, it’s also costs money for drinks and food. Being single, it also depends on whether my family can go and they’ve got their own families too. I guess if I end up dating a demons supporter it might change *sigh*

Perhaps a Tinder style app for Dees supporters? 🤔

In: Casey Demons 

Out: MFC 

Let's rest our players, we can beat the Weagles with our 2s

1 minute ago, KingDingAling said:

They had a great quarter the saints and only advanced a goal.

Not really they ordinary, we just wasted too many kicks into our fwd 50

5 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Draw is based on 2021 ladder so originally it looked quite difficult.

Still to play twice from 2021 :

• GF Bulldgos.  Bulldogs have crashed.
• PF Power - struggling to find form.
• mid table Eagles - now entrenched at the bottom of the ladder
• mid table Saints - going fairly well.

So the Cats have been the big beneficiary of the 'upside down' ladder with lots of games vs those top and mid ladder teams who aren't so good this year but only 1 game vs the 2022 success stories like Freo and Carlton.

Excluding the Saints if those teams were as good as last year the Cats could struggle to make the 8.  Hopefully, those teams find their 2021 form and give Geelong a run for their money, so to speak.

But their schedule is hardly good prep for the finals.  Fine for their old bodies but not so great for hardened games going into September.

Good luck to them.  Even if they make top 2 I doubt they will get to the GF. 

Only reason why people will think they are still contenders, easy draw. Reality is Cats time is up!

1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Win today we will be 2/3 games and % ahead of 4th.  Short of some major implosion we should finish the season top 4.

We can keep our % up around the 150% if we continue to keep ops to our target of approx 60 points and we score 90 pts or there about.  And keep any losses to small margins.

Our big opportunity for top 2 to stay ahead of Freo and Lions is that we are to play both teams twice.  Four 8pt games up for grabs. 

We should beat both at the G.  Win one of their Home games and we are well on the way to top 2.  Drop 3 or 4 of those games and we are staring at Away finals in week 1 and possibly week 3 (the Prelim).

Btw, Geelong has such an easy draw that they could very easily finish top 2☹️  We play them in round 18 at their kitty patch, so hopefully we win and reduce their chances of a top 2 and enhance ours.

How can they have an easy draw? They finished top 4 last year! 😤

Surely those Weagles Guernseys are the ugliest in the league! 🤮

Nothing like our navy blue and red combo 😎

3 minutes ago, Spirit of '87 said:

Agreed - probably needs a question mark after it.

I fell for it, assuming that there actually was some news. 

I decided to name it "news" in case someone here in Demonland actually has any information.

Not intended to mislead, sorry.

1 minute ago, deelusions from afar said:

Do we really need another contract thread?  Nothing is going to happen until Gil sorts out the TV rights going forward - why would you sign when you don't know what the size of the pie is?

The three amigos (Salem, Trac and Clarry) signed new contracts last year. However Clarry's new contract was just a 2 year extension.

Salem extended 5 years and 7 years for Trac.

I think we have focused too much on Jackson's contract. HOWEVER, we should also discuss Clayton Oliver contact that ends next year.

I found it a bit weird that he wouldn't sign a longer contract like his mates Salem and Trac.

25 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

Excellent decision by all parties. Well done to all. The players to a man will be rapt.

Gives Goody the chance to be a 4 - time Premiership coach.

Importantly also must keep the band together.

Like Choco, Yze, Jason Taylor, Tim Lamb, Dr. Laura (for gettiing May up for the GF - lifetime contarat  for her for that effort IMO), and apologies to those I should have listed.

Remember when Clapton left Cream - the band just folded.

Downside it gives the media 3 year's worth -of   made up stories about what happens next re: Yze - will he, won't he????? Succession etc.... 

Ideally the club should put in place a succession plan? By the time Goodwin's contract is up, he would have been 10 years with the club. Although it's hard to make any assumptions at the moment, I'd assume in 2025 we should still be Premier contenders.

5 minutes ago, Bimbo said:

I rather thought May did rather well against Naughton in the Grand Final, despite having a dodgy hamstring.

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