Whispering_Jack

With a finals berth secure, the big task for the team is to grab a top two spot. A win today would help. Melbourne v North Melbourne at Casey Fields, 7.10pm AEDT MELBOURNE B: L.Birch 9 T.Gillard 17 HB: S.Goldrick 23 S.Lampard 8 S.Heath 30
C: K.Paxman 4 T.Hanks 5 E.McNamara 22
HF: A.Bannan 16 K.Hore 10 L.Mithen 14 F: D. Pearce - C 6 T.Harris 7 Foll: L.Pearce 15 E.Zanker 29 E.West 11 I/C: M.Gay 3 C.Sherriff 18 O.Purcell 2 J.Parry 19 S.Scott 12 Emerg: M.Fitzsimon 24 L.Magee 26 In: M.Gay, C.Sherriff Out: M.Fitzsimon (Omitted), L.Magee (Omitted) NORTH MELBOURNE B: D.Hardiman 31 J.Ferguson 20 HB: B.Brown 36 E.Kearney - C 9 S.Wright 17 C: K.Ashmore 10 J.Bruton 35 I.Eddey 3 HF: A.O'Loughlin 6 T.Randall 16 E.Gavalas 22
F: E.King 60 S.Abbatangelo 1 Foll: K.Rennie 26 J.Garner 25 A.Riddell 7
I/C: A.Gilroy 8 D.Bannister 2 M.King 23 A.Smith 15 N.Bresnehan 12 Emerg: T.Craven 5 J.Duffin 27 
 In: J.Ferguson Out: D.Bateman (Omitted)

Meh … how many times have we won practice matches in February/March and gotten excited about the year ahead? I’ll wait for the real thing to start before passing any judgment on where we’re headed in 2022.

The Suns would be spitting chips over the redraw because, if they were still in the running, they would previously have had a game v Collingwood which might have been the decider. Instead, the Pies play the Tigers (notionally less difficult), the Suns and Bulldogs have tough games against Freo in Perth and Brisbane respectively. It’s almost as if the AFL want Collingwood in the finals for crowd attendance or other reasons.

Yes - just realised that - well there is a problem.

The AFLW fixture is broken but it can be fixed. Some posters have noticed that in the hastily put together redraw of matches, the Western Bulldogs who have played six games to date, have only three games left on their fixture. Geelong have played seven matches but are drawn to play four more including the mysteriously unplayed Round 7 game v Fremantle from Sunday. That game is the key to the puzzle. It should be scrapped and replaced with a game between Freo and the Bulldogs which would then ultimately lead to all teams finishing the season on 10 games. The question for the AFLW is when to play the game.

MELBOURNE 0.0.0 1.0.6 4.4.28 5.5.35 BRISBANE LIONS 1.3.9 3.5.23 4.5.29 4.8.32 GOALS MELBOURNE Bannan Harris 2 West BRISBANE LIONS Bodey Conway Farquharson O'Dwyer BEST MELBOURNE Harris Paxman Bannan D.Pearce, Hanks McNamara BRISBANE LIONS Bates O'Dwyer Bodey C Svarc Pullar Dawes

If you go to the Demonland Podcasts there’s an interview from December 2019 with Jason Taylor where he discusses the players drafted by the club in November 2019 including Luke Jackson. Taylor says that Jackson was the first player his team interviewed for the year (in February 2019) and that over a two year period he played in 25 matches for which vision was available for them to see ranging from Colts to National Championship games for WA. Jackson was runner up for the 2019 Larke Medal at the National Championships. You’re right concerning the second part whereby clubs will be looking to add to their ruck stocks with mobile second rucks. Time will tell whether the risk taken by the Suns pays off.

The reigning premiers have named an unchanged lineup for their third game in eight days. This will be a huge challenge for the Demons against quality opposition. Olivia Purcell and Tahlia Gillard will make their debuts for the club. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne at Metricon Stadium, 7.10pm AEDT BRISBANE LIONS B: S.Campbell 20 I.Tahau 26 HB: P.Monahan 11 B.Koenen - C 3 N.Grider 10 C: O.O'Dwyer 9 E.Bates 1 S.Conway 12 HF: R.Svarc 29 T.Smith 31 G.Bodey 15 F: J.Wardlaw 30 C.Hodder 21 Foll: T.Hickie 2 A.Anderson 18 C.Svarc 25 I/C: J.Ellenger 5 L.Pullar 24 L.Yoshida-Martin 19 I.Dawes 17 Z.Farquharson 22 Emerg: M.Moloney 28 B.Smith 16 No changes MELBOURNE B: L.Birch 9 T.Gillard 17 HB: S.Goldrick 23 S.Lampard 8 S.Heath 30 C: L.Mithen 14 T.Hanks 5 E.McNamara 22 HF: J.Parry 19 K.Hore 10 M.Fitzsimon 24 F: D.Pearce - C 6 T.Harris 7 Foll: L.Pearce 15 K.Paxman 4 E.West 11 I/C: L.Magee 26 O.Purcell 2 E.Zanker 29 S.Scott 12 A.Bannan 16 Emerg: A.Brown 28 M.Caris 21 In: T.Gillard, S.Lampard, O.Purcell Out: G.Colvin (Injured), A.Brown (Omitted), M.Caris (Omitted)

Game Two was another victory for Casey Casey Demons 1.2.8 6.3.39 8.5.53 8.8.56 Darebin 1.2.8 2.2.14 2.2.14 2.2.14 Goals T.Fellows A.Kirkwood G.Campbell A.Dowler T.Reiter C.McCrossan Disposals R.Grant 25 B.Tarrant 20 , T.Fellows M.Chaplin 18

I recently spotted Mac Andrew at a Gold Coast eatery and failed to notice any change in his build. However, despite the fact that we were led to believe he might be two to three years away, Adam Cooney is now tipping him “to make an instant impact in his debut season.” “He’s got every attribute that you need to be a star at AFL level,” Cooney said of Andrew. If Cooney’s right, this would be a remarkable rise to stardom for the young man. Why Suns young gun must “explode” and the top draftee tipped to break out

I think they had Choco Williams down helping out with the goalkicking last week. They finally got it right in the last quarter.

In that case, I believe someone should tell them that next week’s blockbuster v Brisbane has also had a date and time change. * Note: The way things are going there could be further time changes so check with this Demonland at the weekend.

MELBOURNE 2.2.14 2.3.15 3.8.26 6.8.44 GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 0.0.0 0.0.0 0.0.0 1.1.7 GOALS MELBOURNE Harris Hore 2 D Pearce Scott GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY Doyle

Who mentioned the wind advantage?

And there goes Tayla Harris with the first goal against the wind. Game over.

Shelly Scott’s goal has made it easier for the Demons. 3QT - 3.8.26 to 0.0.0.

2.7.19 to zip past halfway in the third with Giants kicking with the wind in the last.

Half Time - Melbourne 2.3.15 to GWS Giants 0.0.0 We’re well on top but on a windy day, one good quarter can beat you.

Kate Hore gets our second 2.2.14 to 0.0.0.

Daisy has kicked our first 1.2.8 to 0.0.0.

Casey Demons come from behind to beat Port Melbourne in the curtain raiser after a dominant final quarter 5.5.35 to 4.1.25.

This one has crept up on us, mainly because it was originally scheduled for tomorrow. DETAILS: Melbourne v GWS Giants DATE: Saturday 12 February TIME: 4:10pm (AEDT) MELBOURNE B: L.Birch 9 G.Colvin 32 HB: S.Goldrick 23 S.Lampard 8 S.Heath 30 C: L.Mithen 14 T.Hanks 5 E.McNamara 22 HF: S.Scott 12 K.Hore 10 M.Fitzsimon 24 F: D.Pearce C 6 T.Harris 7 Foll: L.Pearce 15 K.Paxman 4 E.Zanker 29 I/C: L.Magee 26 E.West 11 M.Caris 21 J.Parry 19 A.Bannan 16 Emerg: B.Tarrant 20 A.Brown 28 In: T.Hanks Out: C.Sherriff (injured) GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY B: J.Grierson 10 B.Stack 15 HB: A.Lister 14 P.Randall 21 T.Hetherington 9 C: E.Pease 33 A.Parker 3 K.Smith 4 HF: R.Privitelli 19 C.Staunton 13 J.Doyle 5 F: L.Stephenson 12 N.Barr 8 Foll: E.McKinnon 23 A.Eva C 2 K.Loynes 7 I/C: L.Graham 37 A.Dallaway 30 C.Dalton 11 H.Zreika 24 A.Morphett 22 Emerg: L.Steane 20 E.Lorenzini 25 In: P.Randall, R.Privitelli, K.Loynes, C.Dalton, H.Zreika Out: E.Lorenzini (omitted), G.Fowler (omitted), B.Mowbray (omitted), C.Simmons (omitted), L.Steane (rested) With some tough matches ahead, needless to say, it’s time for this team to produce for four quarters.

Not as newsworthy as some of the headline stuff they’ve been publishing of late but here are some snippets from the HUN’s online paper about players going around the traps Mark Jamar Doncaster The former AFL big man will combine with ex-Melbourne teammate Jake Spencer at the Sharks this season, to form arguably the Eastern league’s most dangerous ruck combination. Jamar played 155 games for Melbourne from 2002-2015 before five with Essendon in 2016. He earned All Australian selection in 2010. The 38-year-old spent the past three seasons with Sunraysia league outfit, Ouyen United Matt Jones South Croydon The ex-Melbourne midfielder lands back in the Eastern league after a season with Ovens and Murray league club, Wangaratta Rovers. The Bulldog favourite has featured in three senior premierships at the club, including the 2017 top division triumph, and will be a big lifter through the midfield Brock McLean Tongala The former Melbourne and Carlton midfielder has made a regional switch from Shepparton United to Tongala. He was an impressive performer in the Goulburn Valley league and adds another layer of quality to the Blues’ midfield. Josh Tynan St Kevins The former Demon arrives at Skob from Essendon VFL, which is where he came to know new St Kevin’s coach Anthony “Plugger’’ Lynch. Tynan, 28, now works for Lynch and he’ll play football under him too. The versatile right-footer played two games for Melbourne in 2012 after being drafted from Gippsland Power and also had VFL stints at Frankston, Port Melbourne and the Bombers. He’ll be a good VAFA Premier player and a popular clubman. Aaron vandenBerg Old Xaverians The game got a little harder for opponents of Old Xaverians in VAFA Premier when vandenBerg joined the club. The 28-year-old retired after Melbourne’s AFL premiership. His contribution to the campaign was four games, taking his tally up to 47 after making his debut in Round 1 of 2015. No doubt it would have been quite a few more if not for injuries

This is the tree that the Herald Sun should be barking up if they want to troll an AFL coach - not Goody. Coach says “my players are soft”.

This bloke writes for the same publication as Mick Warner but FWIW …