Supreme_Demon

To have 70,000 members is a HUGE achievement for the Melbourne Football Club. Make no mistake about it, this is as significant as breaking our 57 year Premiership drought! It is also intrinsically intertwined with our Premiership success. You win games of football and you play finals and win Premierships, then you will naturally see our membership numbers grow! This will mean a lot more positive conversations with the MCC and the AFL regarding our fixture and ideally more games at the MCG in the future. Hopefully we can now finally see a bright future for the Melbourne Football Club!

This really is absolutely incredible. To reach 70,000 is a historically important achievement for the Melbourne Football Club. I understand some of these members are last minute for finals tickets. But it still shouldn't be disregarded. To think that this amazing Club that we all love almost went extinct in 1996 when we almost merged! We almost went bankrupt a few times too. For many years we have struggled to get above 20,000 members. Then we were happy with 40,000 members a few years ago. If we continue to have success then we will hopefully continue to grow. What a time to be a Melbourne Demons member. Something I have been for 25 years. It really does bring tears to my eyes. May our beloved Melbourne Demons keep going from strength to strength! Let's aim for 75,000+ members in the near future! It just proves that winning Premierships and sustained success will grow your membership. It is a very simple formula. GO DEMONS!!! 🔴🔵👹

Over 12 months ago I was expecting Judd McVee to be delisted. I am delighted that I was proven wrong! He has been a revelation. Congratulations to the young fella! 😊

This is like hot gossip at the pub! 😅🤣😂😁 In all seriousness, I would prefer to keep Brodie Grundy. I still think he has a big part to play in the Demons finals campaign and beyond. I also personally really like Brodie Grundy and it would be quite sad to lose him after only one season at the Demons. Especially as the two ruckmen game style DID work in the pre-season and could work again in the future. However, if he was to request a trade between Port Adelaide and Sydney. I would actually prefer to trade him to Sydney in return for either Joel Amartey or (preferably) Hayden McLean. I also think we would actually drive a hard bargain. Why? Because as the old saying goes.... "supply and demand" and if we can get a great deal for Brodie Grundy then why not take it?

Harley Reid would definitely be a pretty amazing replacement for Jake Melksham if we sadly end up losing both Jake Melksham and Luke Dunstan to injuries. The thing is what would West Coast want in return for pick #1? Would picks #5 and #15(?) suffice? With picks #5 and #15(?) we could easily just take any of the following two players.... ● Zane Duursma ● Nick Watson ● Nate Caddy ● Connor O'Sullivan ● Ryley Sanders ● Colby McKercher ● Ollie Murphy ● Darcy Wilson ● Archer Reid ● George Stevens The list goes on! Why take just one young talented draftee when we can actually take two!? Anyway, what I am trying to say is that we are in a powerful position draft wise and I have ultimate faith in Jason Taylor and the MFC recruiting team. 🙏

Thank you once again to Andy, George and Binman! Another excellent podcast as always! Keep up the great work! 😎👍

I am hoping that all our players have an excellent finals campaign. Although, I am especially looking forward to seeing how Kozzie Pickett performs on the big stage! GO YOU MIGHTY DEMONS!!! 🔴🔵👹

There will probably be 90,000 at the MCG for this finals match between Melbourne and Collingwood. At least that's my prediction. 🤔

Been traumatised by horrible Collingwood supporters in the past. They still give me nightmares! 😱

Hmmmm....Elijah Hollands eh? Would Gold Coast do another Geelong trade scenario? That was embarrassing! 😕 Anyway, here is a "highlights" video. He could be an ideal replacement for Jake Melksham if he retires?

I can imagine Collingwood supporters are gleefully laughing at our injury woes! They really are a vile bunch of mongrels! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Don't panic!!!

What terrible news! 😞 I am truly devastated to hear this.😭😥😫 What rotten luck for both Jake Melksham and Luke Dunstan. I hope the Melbourne Football Club does what it can to support them both. I would definitely consider offering Jake Melksham a coaching role at the Demons, if he wants it. To think that only last Wednesday he was interviewed on the @Demonland podcast. It makes me feel sick in the stomach that Jake Melksham has this misfortune. It proves how short an AFL career can be due to all kinds of unforeseen circumstances and you need to make the most of it. Hopefully, this tragic news inspires the rest of the Melbourne Demons team to great things in this 2023 AFL finals campaign. WIN THE PREMIERSHIP FOR MELKY!!! 🔴🔵👹

There will really be some selection headaches this week. Will the Demons go tall and play Brodie Grundy and Tom McDonald? Anyway, I guess we shall wait and see what the match committee decides.

I really hate "the filth" also known as Collingwood!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬 But they are a formidable opponent. Stopping their elite midfielders and their two ruckmen in Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox will be a huge challenge. Will also be very interesting if both Nick Daicos and Darcy Moore are fit enough to play against us? 🤔

I don't know how we afford him? Personally, I would prefer a tall forward who can also ruck.

I am waiting to hear the news. Fingers crossed Jake Melksham will be ok? 🤞 Sadly, I think an ACL injury would end his career. I remember when I did my ACL in my right knee playing football. I was jumping up in a marking contest and landed awkwardly and I heard a kind of "popping" noise. That was my ACL tearing apart. 😕 Anyway, I genuinely wish Jake Melksham all the best. He has been an excellent player for us. Especially in the 2nd half of the year when Bayley Fritsch was out injured and we needed someone to step up in our forward line.

Here are my 5 questions for this week's Demonland podcast. 1) How did you rate Daniel "Disco" Turner's game against the Swans? I thought he did some nice things and is pretty composed with the ball. 2) If the sad news is confirmed and Jake Melksham is injured with an ACL, who replaces him? Tom McDonald who kicked 5 goals for Casey in the VFL? Or should Brodie Grundy ,who kicked 3 goals and had 35 disposals in the VFL too, get another chance against his former side the Magpies? 3) How about some love for Bayley "Fritta" Fritsch?! How amazing is he? To come back after injury and kick 5 goals against the Swans was fantastic. "Fritta" really is a star! Let's hope the injury scare to his foot is nothing as well. 4) I thought Christian Petracca really made a huge impact in the 2nd half when the game needed to be won. Do you think he will get some Brownlow votes? Is he still a sneaky chance to win the 2023 Brownlow Medal? 5) What are the views about Bailey Laurie against the Swans? He came on as the "super sub" and did a couple of handy things. Including an excellent kick into the forward line. Does Bailey Laurie earn a chance to play in the finals?

Absolutely devastating if confirmed that both Jake Melksham and Luke Dunstan have done their ACLs. Particularly disappointing for Jake Melksham after having such a wonderful 2nd half of the year. Fingers crossed it isn't that serious. But it looks grim. 😔

Wonderful to hear Brodie Grundy and Tom McDonald both played well! Plenty of good selection headaches for the Demons match committee.

Agree with this too! 😎👍

Glad we won! Winning form is the best form. Was an extremely tough and hard fought win in front of a hostile crowd at the SCG. Was extremely worried about Jake Melksham (and Bayley Fritsch) regarding their injuries. Hopefully they are both ok? Jack Viney, Christian Petracca and Bayley Fritsch all played brilliantly! Certainly a great game to play leading into the finals. It will have us toughened up and ready for the Magpies. In some good news, apparently Brodie Grundy kicked 3 goals (and had 33 disposals) and Tom McDonald kicked 5 goals at VFL level. So some "good" selection headaches.

Hope we play well and are "in form" against the Swans. Winning is preferred. As it helps build momentum for us. Don't care where we play in the finals. You gotta beat the best to be the best. Although, obviously at the MCG against the Magpies is preferred. No injuries is important. As we need to be fit and healthy for finals football. Lastly, I hope Christian Petracca plays extremely well and gets the 3 votes in our match today. That helps him to be a sneaky chance to win the 2023 Brownlow Medal! Fingers crossed!🤞

With North Melbourne winning...against a soft as butter Gold Coast....we may still be a "slight chance" to get Harley Reid after all? 🤔

Enjoy your end-of-season Bali holidays Flogmantle! 🤣