Whispering_Jack

A special vote of thanks to George who wrote this terrific report under some duress. He received news of his father in law's passing as he was putting on the finishing touches. On behalf of all at Demonland, we send our condolences to the family.

If he told him to go hose his concrete back yard then he gets 10/10 for great humour although some po faced PC types will no doubt freak out at him for offending the Carlton supporter's safe space. These are the times we're living in.

This could be an interesting thread because according to posters on the GAMEDAY thread, there are about 12 candidates for omission while Casey only had 9 MFC listed players in their team yesterday. Best guess - Dom Tyson & Jack Watts in if declared fit.

That's enough for this thread. Further discussion on the Post Game Thread or Changes v Adelaide.

Never in doubt.

In case anyone has a beef with the umpires, the free kick count at half time is 12 - 7 in our favour.

Quarter time couldn't have come quickly enough. The difference between the teams can be summed up by the ratio of kicks to handballs. They're kicking when a kick is required and we're overdoing the handball. We can still win if Goodwin makes the appropriate adjustment.

Anything happening?

With the Under 18 Championships done and dusted, the experts are reviewing the top draft picks and their chances. First can off the rank is Callum Twomey's Phantom Form Guide - July edition And one potential draft pick's situation is made even more intriguing as a result of the fact that he is not only also a potential elite cricketer of the future but because his father is embroiled front and centre in the cricketing row between the administration and the players and his mother has an important role in football - Draft stocks rising, but will Will stick with footy?

Draft hopeful Seb Williams is the grandson of the late Demon great Don Williams. He's hoping to follow in his footsteps.

The Under 18 All Australian team has been announced: BACKS: Ben Paton (Murray Bushrangers), Oscar Clavarino (Dandenong Stingrays), Sam Taylor (Swan Districts Football Club Inc.) Charlie Constable (Sandringham Dragons), Aaron Naughton (Peel Thunder), Nick Coffield (Northern Knights) MIDS: Brayden Crossley (Labrador AFL Sports Club), Cam Rayner (Western Jets FC), Paddy Dow (Rural Bank Bendigo Pioneers Football Club) Patrick Naish (Knights), Brayden Ainsworth (Subiaco Football Club Inc.), Izak Rankine (West Adelaide Football Club) FWDS: Zac Bailey (Southern Districts Football Club), Jarrod Brander (Pioneers), Jack Higgins (Oakleigh Chargers Football Club) Callum Coleman-Jones (Sturt Football Club Inc. - SANFL), Oscar Allen (West Perth Football Club), Dylan Moore (Ranges) I/CHANGE: Sam Hayes (Eastern Ranges), Lachlan Fogarty (Jets), Harrison Petty (Norwood Football Club), James Worpel (Geelong Falcons), Joel Garner (Ranges)

Once you take the four or five Demons out of the equation because of MFC duties, the line up starts to look very thin.

Their best defender IMO is Marchbank - he's out injured.

Arrests, serous matters, extortion but no charges laid to this point in time. Be very careful what you write on this thread folks.

A boil over in the U18 champs with the unfancied Allies beating Vic Metro by 3 points. Star was Bendigo Pioneers' Jarrrod Brander representing the Allies.

The Under 18 championships end today - the games are being televised live on Foxtel. But first the wrap up from Round 4 and one of my favourites, Jaidyn Stephenson was outstanding in the Vic Metro win over SA. U18s: Stars shine as Metro seals win Vic Metro 7.3.45 11.3.69 15.5.95 18.7.115 South Australia 1.1.7 4.2.26 4.5.29 6.12.48 Goals Vic Metro Stephenson 5, Rayner 5, Sutherland 2, Constable, Petruccelle, Fogarty, Podhajski, Hayes, Xerri South Australia Crowden, Kreuger, Lukosius, Rankine, Denton, Hewson Best Vic Metro Stephenson, Rayner, Constable, Higgins, Brayshaw, Coffield South Australia Rankine, Petty, Kreuger, Edwards, Martini WA was too strong for the country boys. U18: Bottom-ager Hill impresses in WA's win Vic Country 1.1.7 2.2.14 6.5.41 7.11. 53 Western Australia 3.4.22 6.7.43 8.8.56 12.10.82 Goals Vic Country Daniels 2, Quigley, O'Brien, Dow, Davies-Uniacke, Williams Western Australia Fazioli 4, Allen 3, Stack, Ainsworth, West, Cramer, Young Best Vic Country O'Brien, Walsh, Davies-Uniacke, Dow, Parish, Daniels Western Australia Ainsworth, Hill, Patmore, Boullineau, Naughton, Allen And a preview of today's final round - PREVIEW: U18 CHAMPS RD 5

The game stats are out:- Dion Johnstone 5 kicks 10 handballs 15 disposals 6 tackles 56 dream team points Declan Keilty 6 kicks 4 handballs 10 disposals 4 tackles 41 dream team points Jay Kennedy-Harris 1 goal 15 kicks 10 handballs 25 disposals 2 marks 8 tackles 107 dream team points Ben Kennedy 1 behind 11 kicks 19 handballs 30 disposals 12 tackles 119 dream team points Dean Kent 1 goals 1 behind 18 kicks 9 handballs 27 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 104 dream team points Mitch King 1 behind 8 kicks 2 handballs 10 disposals 2 marks 1 tackles 16 hit outs 50 dream team points Corey Maynard 1 behind 12 kicks 20 handballs 32 disposals 4 marks 16 tackles 145 dream team points Joel Smith 9 kicks 12 handballs 21 disposals 8 marks 3 tackles 83 dream team points Jake Spencer 1 behind 2 kicks 6 handballs 8 disposals 1 marks 6 tackles 37 hit outs 83 dream team points Jack Trengove 7 kicks 13 handballs 20 disposals 4 marks 1 tackles 60 dream team points Sam Weideman 2 behinds 4 kicks 11 handballs 15 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 14 hit outs 75 dream team points

You're right. It didn't work out well. We're out of here.

On second thoughts ... that one didn't turn out so well did it? Anyway... tonight's the night for the long-awaited season defining victory!!!

It seems a little strange to be thinking in terms of GAMEDAY on a Friday morning when you're about to head off to work but it's real. Game on ... tonight!

The AFL has issued an indicative draft order based on ladder positions after round 11. Obviously, this is not all that meaningful because positions will change over the last half of the season and again as a result of the free agency and trade periods. ROUND ONE 1. Brisbane Lions 2. Carlton 3. Sydney 4. St Kilda (received from Hawthorn) 5. Gold Coast 6. North Melbourne 7. Essendon 8. St Kilda 9. Collingwood 10. Melbourne 11. Fremantle 12. West Coast 13. Western Bulldogs 14. Brisbane Lions (received from Port Adelaide) 15. Richmond 16. Richmond (received from Geelong, via Carlton and GWS on-trades) 17. Adelaide ROUND TWO 18. Brisbane Lions 19. Geelong (received from Carlton) 20. Sydney 21. Gold Coast (received from Hawthorn) 22. Gold Coast 23. North Melbourne 24. Essendon 25. Greater Western Sydney (received from St Kilda) 26. Greater Western Sydney (received from Collingwood) 27. Melbourne 28. Gold Coast (received from Fremantle) 29. West Coast 30. Western Bulldogs 31. Port Adelaide 32. Gold Coast (received from Richmond) 33. Geelong 34. Adelaide 35. Hawthorn (received from GWS, via Carlton on-trade) ROUND THREE 36. Collingwood (received from the Brisbane Lions) 37. Carlton 38. Sydney 39. Hawthorn 40. Gold Coast 41. Western Bulldogs (received from North Melbourne) 42. Essendon 43. St Kilda 44. Brisbane Lions (received from Collingwood 45. Melbourne 46. Fremantle 47. West Coast 48. North Melbourne (received from the Western Bulldogs) 49. Port Adelaide 50. Richmond 51. Geelong 52. Adelaide 53. Richmond (received from Greater Western Sydney) ROUND FOUR 54. Collingwood (received from the Brisbane Lions) 55. Carlton 56. Sydney 57. Hawthorn 58. Fremantle (received from Gold Coast) 59. St Kilda (received from North Melbourne, via Western Bulldogs on-trade) 60. Essendon 61. St Kilda 62. Collingwood 63. Melbourne 64. Fremantle 65. West Coast 66. North Melbourne (received from the Western Bulldogs) 67. Port Adelaide 68. Richmond 69. Geelong 70. Adelaide 71. Greater Western Sydney ROUND FIVE 72. Brisbane Lions 73. Carlton 74. Sydney 75. Hawthorn 76. Gold Coast 77. North Melbourne 78. Essendon 79. Western Bulldogs (received from St Kilda) 80. Collingwood 81. Melbourne 82. Fremantle 83. West Coast 84. Western Bulldogs 85. Port Adelaide 86. Richmond 87. Geelong 88. Adelaide 89. Greater Western Sydney * The Giants' first pick (no.18, worth 985 points) will shift to the end of the draft as a result of the 1000 point penalty placed on them due to the Lachie Whitfield affair. The remaining 15 points will be taken off the value of their next pick. Indicative draft order: June edition And a couple of fine pieces on the draft - Road to the Draft: Episode 10 U18: Cal Twomey's top-10 draft prospects

U18: Another Dusty on our hands?

At about this time in 1982 -

Who was the fourth member of the panel? The one who said we wouldn't make it.