Deelectable

Hard to see us finishing above 13th. Given that I hope the Saints somehow go past us. With Josh Battle likely off to the Hawks good chance StKilda will get Band one compensation putting us two spots further back in the draft. Can't do anything about the Tige's.

Some on this site thought we were hopeful we would still make finals and a good chance to do so. Delusional on both fronts. Horrible season laced with loads of ill fortune. We we're never winning it tonight nor making the 8. Thank God we haven't! So many injured and struggling. Finish the season early and go again. Viney seemingly needs shoulder surgery, May and Gawn should be put in cotton wool. Suns win tonight and we're down to 13th. Top 8 draft pick. Early finish. Nothing guaranteed but a strong October trade and draft period coupled with a an earlier pre season with fitter players and things could look a whole lot different.

Yes we are banged up and it has been the season from hell for a number of reasons. Just a reminder that the Dogs are the form team in the league atm and destroyed the Cats and Swans in the last two weeks. Perspective.

Declase showed more than Kentfield.

Gawn and Viney carrying injuries. Should not be playing. No pre season has caught up with Clarry. I wouldn't play any of them again this season given the near certainty we miss finals.

Absurd given perfect conditions at Marvel. Really have no idea why Woewodin is in the starting line-up.

Sincerely hoping not!

Please debut Jefferson against Port next week.🙏

How many of those are at centre bounces? When against Smith it's a non contest. He is beaten most weeks by VFL ruckmen.

Fullarton good around the ground but in 50/50 ruck contests getting mauled by Lachie Smith.

Just trying to work out the logic of playing Schache, Brown, Jefferson and Kentfield forward in these conditions. If Hunter is given a game to get his 200th it will be a gift. Ordinary and unaccountable.

Same old windswept Whitten Oval. Great surface but for as long as I can remember games badly affected by a howling gale. Good luck to those in attendance.

Surely Jack Macrae is worth a thought. Accumulator and good user. Second rounder and they can pay some of his contract.

According to numerous phantom drafts top 10 picks 'midfield heavy'. What we need . Not so the next 11-20.

Yep. Multiple top line midfielders in the top 10 in the draft. Houston is a top player but at 27 and on big coin off half back no thanks.

Houston has emphatically stated he's going nowhere.

Mathematically we can make the 8. That's all. We won't. Bulldogs will put an end to it this week anyway. Cal Twomey is the draft guru and one of the best judges going around. In his latest article he is suggesting that any of the top 8 picks in the draft could be considered number one. Given that is the case the lower we finish the better. May be unpalatable to some but that is the reality. Remain competitive like Saturday night and that'll do. Send blokes off for early surgeries. Rest veterans. Blood Jefferson. Look forward to earlier and longer break. Salivate over a potentially exciting October. Go again next year. Go Demons!

Well said mate and spot on. Pity our recalcitrant 'friend' doesn't have your insight.

You failed plasticine buddy.

And you run this joint do you? You can dictate what others have to say? Superiority complex alive and well. Goodonya champ.

Not a debate. The final 8 is an AFL construct purely for revenue. You don't win from the bottom 4. It's basically a nonsense. Final 5 was far and away the best. So we 'make the finals'. 8th out of 18. Not a resounding effort. Yep, try to win every game but the reward of missing out outweighs the nebulus affect of one 'final'.

Sorry mate. I've followed the Demons for nearly 70 years. Finishing 7th or 8th does little for me. There is only one prize and we're not winning it from there. Too many issues. Very excited for next season. Pick 6, 7 or 8 is juicy. Pre finals bye adds an extra layer of fatigue. Anyway, it's a moot point. Not beating Dogs or Suns which means it's over. Port and Pies are 50/50 at best.

Fair enough but would you really want to fall into the 8? Extends the season by a minimum 2-3 weeks. History tells you that you can't win the flag 5-8. In current format only Bulldogs did it in 2016 with mitigating circumstances. Of course we try but I'd be happy with a couple of wins and honourable losses. Reckon Viney, Lever and Clarry need surgery. Maybe others Agree that '2025 starts now' is over the top but the sentiment reading between the lines has some merit.

Have you seen our draw? Dogs and Suns away. Port and Pies at home. Tall order and we are no relying on others to some extent. Odds against.

If we're out of the running they will give him one more game to get his 200th.