Demonstone

The "New Coach Bounce" is a thing, apparently. All of GWS, North Melbourne, Essendon and (hopefully) St Kilda with a win in round one under a new coach.

Sooking it up with the Tommo haters.

Free kicks were 22 to us and 13 to them. Most of us would have predicted the opposite.

I would have thought that Laurie would be more likely to be replaced in the team.

joeboy - on the money

We're on top of the ladder! Until the Swans/GCS game finishes, that is. Edit: GCS have come back a bit. We're still on top. Edit again: Bugger. Swans finish well enough to relegate us to second.

A couple of observations from the couch: We look much better when Max holds his marks. (#Captain Obvious) Grundy needs to vary his tapouts in the centre rather than directing it behind him (ie towards the Dogs' goals) every time which the opposition are pouncing on. Pickett might not get suspended. It was shoulder to shoulder I think and Smith bouncing straight back up will be in Kozzy's favour. Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if the Tribunal gave him life without parole. It's a typical Demons v Dogs game with momentum swings. Be nice to bury them in the 3rd quarter.

This is an entertaining affair thus far, as compared to last night's slopfest.

You're suggesting it might be a gluteus maximus injury?

So neither team win. Gotta be happy with that.

Geez, you know how to hold a grudge. Harrison House hasn't been League HQ for more than 50 years!

New season, first game, same old colour-blind AFL officials. Richmond - yellow and black. Umpires .... yep, yellow and black. FFS!

Thanks. I guess Jordon would be the favourite for the sub position.

Is it still four on the bench plus the sub or three plus the sub this year?

Pedant corrections made this year: 1 Errors identified but ignored this year: 997. Relax BBO, you have no cause for concern.

It was the shoe into Clarry's hand that was the problem. * pedant note: the term is shoo-in.

The players were informed by List Manager Tim Lamb that, to keep the team intact and under the salary cap, some players might need to take a haircut. Kozzy, Ben Brown and Lachie Hunter took this literally.

There's now a second class action. Former Demon high-flyer Shaun Smith is a lead plaintiff in this one. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/jarman-smith-tuck-lead-second-concussion-class-action-against-afl-20230315-p5csbl.html

I'm with you, Bobby. I think @Ollie fan may have mistaken my Dudley Moore gag for a reference to Darcy Moore.

At left: Luke Jackson during his time at Melbourne At right: Luke Jackson after going to Fremantle

Some player called Moore scored a 10 apparently. Makes you wonder why he was always called "Dud".

Doing your own version of holding the ball? In my case, I'd get pinged for wasting time.

This development has been anticipated for some time. It doesn't mention who the other players are apart from Rooke, but I wouldn't be surprised if former Demon Daniel Bell is among them. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/former-geelong-player-rooke-to-lead-class-action-lodged-against-afl-in-supreme-court-20230314-p5crxx.html

I don't mind this week with the anticipation building and our thirst for footy about to be quenched. The pre-finals bye is a dreadful week IMO.

It's arrived. Armageddon out of here.