Everything posted by Deeoldfart
-
Melbourne AFLW Season Preview
I desperately want us to take out the quinella, and I think we have the AFLW squad to do it!
-
Remembering Troy Broadbridge
Anyone who attended the incredibly moving ceremony before the first game of the 2005 season, will never forget it. RIP Broady! Never to be forgotten around here.
- Saturday Morning on Demonland (12)Â
-
Future bright for multicultural stars
This stinks! It's certainly a disincentive for most clubs to put effort into developing their own NGAs.
-
Gone in 40 seconds.
After almost 70 years closely following the VFL / AFL, and putting aside my Melbourne bias, that was without doubt the most exhilarating minute of football that I’ve ever had the good fortune to see. Any team, any era, it wins hands down!
-
TRAINING: Friday 10th December 2021
Love your reports. Thanks Picket.
-
TRAINING: Monday 6th December 2021
Yes. You get a quick glimpse of him (sans moonboot) in the interview with JJ on the MFC website.
-
Grand Final Celebration at the G
I’m just going through the paperwork rigmarole that I have to go through to re-enter the ACT after attending tomorrow’s ‘Premiership’. It’s a bloody nightmare, but you have to do what you have to do to celebrate after 57 years.
-
The intangibles that won a flag
An excellent run on the injury front (for a change).
- Saturday Morning on Demonland (9)
-
Jon Ralph's big early predictions for 2022
Nup. Frank (Bluey) Adams in the 1950s. Not the skip, it a very fine wingman.
-
AFLW: Taking the Next Step in 2022
Nothing I would like more right now, than the quinella. Go Dees!
-
Another great article on our captain.
Fantastic article about our outstanding leader.
-
Welcome to Demonland: Andy Moniz-Wakefield
I agree Dante. Our list now seems to be extremely well balanced by position and age democratic.
-
Welcome to Demonland: Blake Howes
Thrilled about this selection. Offers something 'different' to what is already the best list in the comp. A steal!!
-
Welcome to Demonland: Jacob Van Rooyen
I don't study draft prospects outside Demonland, but I've been keen on JVR ever since the possibility of his selection was mooted here. Seems like a great fit for our list as it currently stands. Welcome JVR, you've just joined the very best AFL club in the land!
-
Grand Final Celebration at the G
Got our tickets and booked return flight Canberra / Melbourne. Can’t wait!
- Saturday Morning on Demonland (7)
-
Bayley Fritsch 5-year deal
Great signing! The sky is the limit for Fritta now that he is no longer our #1 forward target.
-
2021 Player Reviews: #32 Tom Sparrow
In a year that was full of pluses for us, Tom Sparrow was right up there, I reckon (especially late in the season when he got a decent run at it). He has solid pace and endurance, tackles with good intent and technique, and his field and goal kicking have come on in leaps and bounds (his long goal, and his spotting up of BBB and Dogga for goals in the GF were superb!). Perhaps needs a bit of work on his handball skills and ‘game’ awareness, but experience and hard work will address these areas. I’d be very surprised if he’s not a permanent fixture in 2022.
-
2021 Player Reviews #27 Aaron Nietschke
Sadly for Neita, he gave it his best shot, but I’ll fortune dictated that he would never get to fire a shot. I hope he can get some satisfaction in the knowledge that he was on the list of the best AFL team in the world ……….. and hopefully, the next part of his career is blessed with good fortune.
-
2021 Player Reviews: #23 James Jordon
JJ had a fantastic debut year, based on a strong pre season, and very solid performances in most games where he took the field. He’s not a ‘flashy’ player, but (I expect) just gets the job done as the coaches ask of him each week. Spazz overtook him in the last 1/4 of the season, but I reckon they both have strong futures at the MFC.
-
2021 Player Reviews: #22 Aaron Vandenberg
Good summary’Balls’. Vanders had a good career severely curtailed by injury and perhaps, the emergence of a couple of superstars on our list at just the wrong time for him. It would be very hard to find a Dees supporter who is not full of admiration for the way Aaron played the game, and his contribution to our Club over his short career …………….. and there’s very good reason for that!
-
2021 Player Reviews #24 Trent Rivers
As other posters have suggested, Trent plays well beyond his youth and experience, and handles the ‘big occasions’ with aplomb ……… Messrs. May and Lever ‘take a bow!’ Seems to have red and blue blood in his veins, and is another whose signature we should be seeking at an early date. Great kid! Great recruiting!
-
2021 Player Reviews: #18 Jake Melksham
Jake has some elite AFL skills which are clearly highly valued, but to an extent, these are offset by flaws in his game which don’t reflect our demanding game style. He must be well aware of the adjustments that he needs to make to regain a regular spot in our best 22, and the ball is squarely in his court. He’ll be pushing uphill against an array of younger talent, but I’d love to see him earn it! If he does, he will make us an even better team!