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Chris from Camberwell rang Dwayne Russell’s programme on 3AW and told the listening audience that Melbourne had some real beauties in the Casey VFL team and was adamant that JVR should be in the Melbourne team. Dwayne gave him a prize.

Ed Pascoe’s August Rankings update without the fancy graphics this time).

A big, belated thank you to the St Kilda Football Club and to Max King. You nearly blew it and, if truth be known, it didn’t really matter … but thanks anyway.

The AFLW season kicked off last night with Carlton vs Collingwood at Ikon Park but tonight, it will really swing into action with the Grand Final replay from earlier this year. Can the Demons emulate the men’s AFL team from March and win the equivalent game tonight? Match preview from Meggs is here

A season preview from Edge of The Crowd - Melbourne Demons AFLW Season 7 Preview

2022 NATIONAL DRAFT ORDER AND SELECTIONS 2022 - END OF HOME AND AWAY MATCHES ROUND ONE 1. North Melbourne 2. West Coast Eagles 3. GWS Giants 4. Essendon 5. Adelaide 6. Hawthorn 7. Gold Coast Suns 8. Port Adelaide 9. St Kilda 10. Carlton 11. Western Bulldogs 12. Richmond 13. Brisbane Lions 14. Fremantle 15. Collingwood 16. Sydney Swans 17. Sydney Swans 18. Geelong 
 ROUND TWO 19. Richmond 20. West Coast Eagles 21. GWS Giants 22. Essendon 23. Adelaide 24. Hawthorn 25. Gold Coast Suns 26. West Coast Eagles 27. St Kilda 28. Carlton 29. Western Bulldogs 30. Richmond 31. Brisbane 32. Gold Coast Suns 33. Gold Coast Suns 34. Sydney Swans 35. Melbourne 36. Geelong ROUND THREE 37. Western Bulldogs 38. West Coast Eagles 39. GWS Giants 40. Essendon 41. Melbourne 42. Collingwood 43. Gold Coast Suns 44. Brisbane 45. St Kilda 46. Geelong 47. Collingwood 48. Collingwood 49. Geelong 50. Hawthorn 51. Gold Coast Suns 52. Port Adelaide 53. Melbourne 54. Geelong ROUND FOUR 55. North Melbourne 56. Port Adelaide 57. GWS Giants 58. Essendon 59. GWS Giants 60. Geelong 61. Hawthorn 62. Carlton 63. Melbourne 64. Carlton 65. Western Bulldogs 66. North Melbourne 67. Brisbane 68. Gold Coast Suns 69. Gold Coast Suns 70. Sydney Swans 71. Melbourne 72. Fremantle ROUND FIVE 73. North Melbourne 74. West Coast Eagles 75. GWS Giants 76. Essendon 77. Adelaide 78. Hawthorn 79. Gold Coast Suns 80. Port Adelaide 81. St Kilda 82. Carlton 83. Western Bulldogs 84. Richmond 85. Brisbane 86. Fremantle 87. Collingwood 88. Sydney Swans 89. Melbourne 90. Geelong

That said, we won’t be able to stop him if he wants to leave and, if that’s the case, what’s a meaningful trade for Jacko?

This was the middle pin in the Demons’ horror stretch in mid season before the bye. The Swans were missing Buddy through suspension. Melbourne had Steven May out with injury. MELBOURNE: B: J.Bowey 17 A.Tomlinson 20 H.Petty 35 HB: J.Harmes 4 J.Lever 8 J. Hunt 29 C: A.Brayshaw 10 J.Viney 7 E.Langdon 15 HF: L.Jackson 6 M.Brown 38 C.Petracca 5 F: B.Fritsch 31 B.Brown 50 C.Spargo 9 Foll: M.Gawn 11 C.Oliver 13 K.Pickett 36 I/C: J.Jordon 23 A.Neal-Bullen 30 C.Salem 3 T.Sparrow 32 Sub: T.Bedford 12 Emerg: J.Melksham 18 T.Rivers 24 In: M.Brown J.Harmes E.Langdon C.Salem A.Tomlinson Out: T.Bedford (omitted) L.Dunstan (omitted) S.May (concussion) J.Melksham (omitted) T.Rivers (omitted) S.Weideman (omitted) SYDNEY SWANS B: C. O'Riordan 38 D. Rampe 24 T. McCartin 30 HB: J. Lloyd 44 P.McCartin 39 O. Florent 13 C: N. Blakey 22 C. Mills 14 E. Gulden 21 HF: C. Warner 1 I.Heeney 5 J.McInerney 27 F: T. Papley 11 L.McDonald 6 J.Amartey 36 Foll: P.Ladhams 19 L.Parker 26 J.Rowbottom 8 I/C: R.Fox 42 W. Hayward 9 S.Reid 20 S. Wicks 15 Sub: B.Ronke 25. Emerg: B.Campbell 16 H.McLean 2 D. Stephens 3 In: J.Amartey
 N.Blakey B.Ronke Out: B.Campbell (omitted) L.Franklin (suspension) M.Roberts (omitted)

Nothing less than a 120 point win for the Saints will do. That would see them in the top 8 when the Blues and the Dogs lose.

Because the Lions are so hard to beat on their own deck, this would be the first time this year when the Demons aren’t favourites with the bookies. This is the best time for us to defy the odds, to prove the doubters wrong and to earn our spot in the top four!

Gotcha!!! 😀

Who could ever forget World of Sport with Captain Blood, Louis, Bobby Davis and Uncle Doug?

Played well at the weekend for Vic Metro vs Queensland in the Under 17 Futures. Here’s how his performance was described in Rookie Me Central ~ “#7 Kynan Brown (Oakleigh Chargers) 13/01/2005 | 180cm | Midfielder Brown, a father-son candidate for Melbourne (son of Nathan), slotted straight into Metro’s midfield and had little trouble getting his hands on the ball. Though he possesses a punchy kick, he looked more slick by hand than foot, and used that to his advantage when helping his side work away from the centre bounces. A natural ball winner with strong bursts of speed, Brown was a consistent figure in the Big V.”

Our boy Finn Emile-Brennan has made the State Draft Combine list announced today. Father-sons, mature age prospects make the cut for Draft Combine 2022 STATE DRAFT COMBINE LIST Jakob Anderson VM Sandringham Dragons Yuyu Ashwin VM Oakleigh Chargers Charlie Barnett VC Bendigo Pioneers Josh Bennetts VM Eastern Ranges Shaun Bennier SA North Adelaide Kane Bevan WA West Perth Kaelan Bradtke NSW/ACT Sydney Swans VFL Jackson Broadbent WA Peel Thunder Taj Campbell-Farrell VC Dandenong Stingrays Jack Cleaver WA East Fremantle Ted Clohesy VC Geelong Falcons Jayden Davey VM/ NT Oakleigh Chargers Josh Draper WA Peel Thunder Darcy Edmends VM Northern Knights Will Edwards NSW/ACT Sydney Swans Academy Will Elliott VM Oakleigh Chargers Finn Emile-Brennan VC Dandenong Stingrays Tom Emmett SA Sturt Harry Flynn VM Eastern Ranges Felix Fogaty VC GWV Rebels Harvey Gallagher VC Bendigo Pioneers Darcy Gilbert VM Sandringham Dragons Cooper Harvey VM Northern Knights Jamie Hope VM Sandringham Dragons Griff Julian WA West Perth Michael Kiraly VC Bendigo Pioneers Oscar Kregar SA West Adelaide Jerome Lawrence VM Oakleigh Chargers Brandon Leary TAS Tasmania Devils Brinn Little QLD Gold Coast Suns Academy Archie Lovelock SA Glenelg Baynen Lowe SA Norwood Bailey Macdonald VM Oakleigh Chargers Kyle Marshall SA South Adelaide Bailey Maxwell WA East Perth Connor McDonald WA Perth Toby McQuilkin WA South Fremantle Darcy Minchella SA West Adelaide Rhett Montgomerie SA Central District Oscar Murdoch VC Geelong Falcons Hugo Nosiara VC Dandenong Stingrays Hudson O'Keeffe VM Oakleigh Chargers Cameron Owen TAS Tasmania Devils Paul Pascu VM Calder Cannons Matthew Payne VM Western Jets Rye Penny VM Calder Cannons Jovan Petric VM Western Jets Baxter Philip WA Perth Osca Riccardi VC Geelong Falcons Christopher Rousakis VM Sandringham Dragons Kobe Ryan SA West Adelaide Jasper Scaife WA West Perth Lachlan Scannell SA Glenelg Jonti Schuback VC Gippsland Power Nathan Scollo VM Sandringham Dragons Kaleb Smith WA East Fremantle Oscar Steene SA West Adelaide Frank Szekely SA North Adelaide Beau Tedcastle NT/VC GWV Rebels Ziggy Toledo VC Dandenong Stingrays Brodie Tuck SA Central District Clay Tucker VM Eastern Ranges Callum Verrell VM Eastern Ranges Jake Walker SA Glenelg Conrad Williams WA Claremont Kai Windsor VM Eastern Ranges

Callum Twomey reporting that “No.1 pick contender George Wardlaw returned to the field today after hamstring injuries ruled him out of the U18 champs. But unfortunately suffered another hamstring injury today at school level in opening few minutes. With a month to go that may be season over for him.” The injury won’t stop him from being drafted but it could see him drop a place or two in some peoples’ rankings. I’ve seen him come up through the ranks of the juniors and he’s a quality midfield bull who should play AFL early next year.

It wasn’t all that long ago, really … THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: .Harmes 4 H.Petty 35 S.May 1 HB: J.Jordon 23 J.Lever 8 C.Salem 3 C: A.Brayshaw 10 C.Petracca 5 E.Langdon 15 HF: B.Brown 50 B.Fritsch 31 T.Sparrow 32 F: A.Neal-Bullen 30 S.Weideman 26 C.Spargo 9 Foll: L.Jackson 6 C.Oliver 13 J.Viney 7 I/C: T.Bedford 12 J.Bowey 17 M.Hibberd 14 K.Pickett 36 Sub: J.Hunt 29 Emerg: M.Brown 38 L.Dunstan 27 A.Tomlinson 20 In: T.Bedford J.Hunt S.May S.Weideman Out: M.Brown (omitted) K.Chandler (omitted) M.Gawn (ankle) D.Turner (face) BRISBANE B: J.Payne 40 H.Andrews 31 M.Adams 24 HB: B.Starcevich 37 D.Rich 10 N.Answerth 43 C: J.Berry 7 T.Berry 13 H.McCluggage 6 HF: C.Rayner 16 E.Hipwood 30 L.McCarthy 11 F: D.McStay 25 J.Daniher 3 C.Cameron 23 Foll: O.McInerney 46 J.Lyons 17 L.Neale 9 I/C: K.Coleman 18 D.Robertson 2 M.Robinson 5 J.Tunstill 29 Sub: C.Ah Chee 4 Emerg: D.Fort 32 R.Lester 35 J.Madden 14 In: C.Ah Chee T.Berry J.Payne D.Tunstill Out: Z.Bailey (H&S Protocol) D.Fort (omitted) D.Gardiner (lungs) D.Zorko (hamstring)

At this stage, all I want is us in the top four and a re-set for the finals. Whether or not they make the finals is only important if you think we might play against the last placed finisher in the top eight. At this stage, that could be Carlton, Richmond or the Western Bulldogs.

I’m still scratching my head to understand how he was exonerated because it’s inconsistent with the AFL’s protection of the head policies. However, now that this game is done and dusted, I’m hoping that he’ll play a role in Collingwood’s downfall next week.

We need a few players to produce a big third quarter to lift us in this game.

Carlton fans are boasting that their team will make a statement tonight by upsetting the reigning premiers to cement their return to finals football. That’s right folks. According to them, we’re chopped liver! Time to prove that the Demons are still premiership contenders!

Perhaps some late switches for this weekend with Kozzy said to be under an injury cloud?

SENSATIONAL SELECTION NEWS: JAKE SPENCER IS BACK!!!

Regrettably, this is a problem these days with some of those who cover this area. However, I believe that Brown has been selected to play in the Vic Metro Under 17 Future stars team on Sunday.

No worries at all - It’s cool.

I'm deep into the book Between The Flags and it really is beautifully written as well as being so informative. I was always of the view that the MFC were diddled by country zoning - especially the decision made not to rotate the zones as originally planned. This really settled our fate and unfortunately, the complacency and lack of commercial acumen of our board and our leadership of the time had a lot to answer for. In many ways, the conservative nature of the club which served it well as it rose through the fifties and into the sixties, failed it in the decades to follow. For a better understanding of the issues and also many other aspects of our wilderness years I heartily recommend Between The Flags. A poster on another thread about the book has posted the following information about where to find the book:- Between The Flags will be on sale at Camberwell Market throughout August - On August 14 (basking in the glow of a return to the winner's list hopefully) at Stall 23; August 21 at Stall 24 and August 28 at Stall 64 (near the donut van). The best thing about market sales (at Bentleigh and Camberwell so far) has been meeting other fans and sharing stories of our mutual passion for the Demons. For those who can't make it to the market, the book is also available from Readings; The Avenue Bookstore (where it's made the non-fiction best seller list); Beaumaris Book; Ashburton news extra, and now, for rural fans from Collins Booksellers in Shepparton (the heart of the Demons' old country zone), and from Bookish in Hargreaves St Bendigo. Looking forward to catching up with anyone able to make it to the market between 7am and 12.30pm. BTF is also available online at https://www.betweentheflags57.com.au