Supreme_Demon

It was an incredibly frustrating game against Sydney. The Swans certainly have the wood over us. Funnily enough before the game when it was spitting I was hoping it would rain more. This is because when we last beat the Swans we won a close one in the rain in 2021. Anyway, I agree with others that the Swans outplayed us and definitely outcoached us. The umpiring was pretty ordinary too. Franklin really sucked in the umpires tonight. As for the Melbourne fans. It was quite bizarre some supporters were great barracking loudly while others only cheered when a goal was kicked. There was certainly a weird vibe at the game too. Was a lot different to the finals series in 2018. To be honest the Sydney/old South Melbourne supporters went pretty easy on us after the game. They were jubilant and pleased with their win over us. If we had lost to the scum at Collingwood we would of been made to suffer afterwards and the train ride home would of been a nightmare. Anyway, we still have some fundamental issues we need to rectify with the team and I am hopeful that Tom McDonald gets his chance to get back into the Demons side. The game against Brisbane next week now needs to be the sole priority and hopefully the team is "switched on" and has no further gastro outbreaks. It would also be nice if the bloody MCC actually allowed us to train on the MCG! But I doubt that will happen.

It makes my blood boil with anger this current predicament! 😡 Look what the Western Bulldogs have here: https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1201190/bulldogs-set-for-vu-whitten-oval-surface-and-landscaping-works Look what the Richmond Tigers have here: https://architectureau.com/articles/council-approves-65m-revamp-of-home-of-afl/ What about the Melbourne Demons? We are still football nomads having to travel between Casey Fields (which is wonderful but very far away from me) and Gosch's Paddock. With our offices at AAMI Park which we have to share with others. We deserve a home base just for the Melbourne Football Club and nobody else. The MCC have screwed us for years! They should of built us a home ground in the 1950s or 1960s. At least then we wouldn't have had to worry about the current circumstances we are in. Having the administration and the football department separated has caused numerous problems over the decades. None of us should EVER give up on this goal of a home base being built for the Melbourne Football Club. This is just as important (if not more) as winning more Premierships. From now on, we as Melbourne members and supporters, must demand from the Melbourne Football Club board for this issue of a home base to be rectified! If not in the MCG precinct (ideally), then Caulfield Racecourse or Toorak Park or wherever is an area that is suitable. None of us should rest until our home base is finally built with a wonderful bronze statue of Robbie Flower or David Neitz out the front of it!

What the hell?! What happened to the training base to be built near Gosch's Paddock? Didn't we get the oval expanded for the very reason that we will eventually get a home base built there?! If this isn't the case then I will definitely feel like we have been lied to! I can understand that things will take time...but we need some hope of progress. I hope that many Melbourne members (not just myself) will complain about this at the Melbourne Football Club's next AGM. We cannot simply let this issue linger in limbo forever. Besides winning Premierships our number 1# priority is for the Melbourne Football Club to finally get a home base built. No more excuses! We have been waiting over 50+ years. As much as we want to be in the MCG precinct if that isn't plausible we will need to bite the bullet and look at other alternatives such as the Caulfield Racecourse which is building a massive sports facility there. Every other club in the AFL has a home base. It is time for us to have the same!

I tell you what....Bayley Fritsch was stiff to miss out! He has kicked 50 goals for the season (so far) and was probably one of the most dangerous forwards in the whole AFL. Yet still couldn't claim an All Australian Blazer! Talk about being shafted! 😖 Hope he proves the All Australian selectors wrong and helps bring home another Premiership Cup for the Melbourne Demons! 🔴🔵👹

Well done Hibbo/Pig! That is definitely wonderful to hear that Michael Hibberd will be up to 100 games for the Melbourne Football Club. Hibbo is definitely one of my favourite players. Hope he gets to drink from a brand new Premiership Cup for the Melbourne Demons too! ON YA PIG! 🐷

Fingers crossed Tom McDonald will be fit and firing for a surprise inclusion in the Melbourne side soon! 🤞 They may give him a run at Casey first though. Anyway, I hope they continue to practice their connection into the forward line. I still think that needs further improvement. Lastly, I hope my all time favourite Melbourne Development Coach Mark "Choco" Williams was there imparting his wisdom to the Demons players.

Well I finally got my tickets! Will be in Bay M54. Only took nearly 2 and a half hours due to computer problems. The timer on the Ticketek website for 10 minutes really wasn't for 10 minutes either! Anyway, all sorted. Looking forward to this massive game between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans in the Qualifying Final. Great to have AFL finals football back at the MCG! Hopefully, there will be a crowd of 80,000+ attending. GO DEMONS!!!

Been waiting 56 minutes now...😔 Hopefully I get through eventually. I agree that it would of made sense to have the days separate to purchase tickets for each of the Qualifying Finals.

I didn't know this! Pleasantly surprised!!! These guys are hilarious! 😅🤣😂 Here is a YouTube video confirming this with an interview with Christian Petracca.

Gotta focus on being able to overcome the Swans first in our upcoming Qualifying Final at the MCG in two weeks time. As the old saying goes....gotta beat the best to be the best. GO DEMONS!

I was just wondering if anybody would possibly know what the ticket prices might be for the Qualifying Final? 🤔

Zorko really is a horrible scumbag. Anyway, as far as both clubs are concerned this matter has been resolved. Time to move on and focus on the finals.

I still have doubts over Jayden Hunt's disposal at times. But at the moment he deserves to keep his spot. Christian Salem back in to replace Jake Bowey when he has recovered from being sore.

One of my mates who barracks for Essendon said that they have turned into a cult. He hates Adrian "Dodo" Dodoro and thinks that bringing back James Hird is delusional. I said he is more than welcome to change clubs and barrack for Melbourne if he likes? Unfortunately he hasn't taken me up on that offer. 🤣 Anyway, I agree with others that if Adem Yze ends up at GWS or Essendon (preferably after this year's AFL finals) that I wouldn't mind the Demons considering Ben Rutten coming to us as an assistant coach.

Well....it looks like the Demons Vs the Swans at the MCG in the Qualifying Final. This will be a huge game! Hope as many Melbourne supporters as possible can attend! GO DEMONS!!! 🔴🔵👹

I am probably putting my neck on the line but I am quietly confident Clayton Oliver may win the Brownlow medal this year. I am certainly not a gambling man though. As I know Christian Petracca, Angus Brayshaw, Jack Viney and Max Gawn will get plenty of Brownlow votes too. Obviously, Clayton and the rest of the Demons players want more Premiership medallions. That should be the number one priority. But nevertheless, it would be wonderful if Melbourne had another Brownlow medallist and break the 22 year drought since Shane Woewodin won the Brownlow back in 2000.

Really hope Blake Howes plays well today. He is an exciting prospect for the Demons!

The Demons players are fired up for the finals! A bit of a "Wolf of Wallstreet" theme going on here! 😂🤣😅😆 https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSRBnushx/ GO THE MIGHTY DEMONS!!!

Great game! Kozzie a brilliant first half! Fritta all class! Neal-Bullen's projectile vomit was like a scene from the exorcist! Dane Zorko's nasty personal comments to Harry Petty that upset him were pointless and didn't help the Lions one bit. Anyway, a fantastic win by the Demons! Onto the finals!

Christian Petracca....probably a chef according to his Tik-Tok channel? 🤔 https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSRBrSoo4/ Although I wouldn't mind him spending an extra hour a day practising his goal kicking at the local footy oval.

Cannot stand Caroline Wilson! 😡 Bring back the Footy Show with Sam Newman! Hahahahahaha! 🤣😅😂

Quite a pleasant surprise to see Lynden Dunn in this Tik-Tok video. Great to see him wearing a Demons scarf! He did play 165 games for the Melbourne Football Club after all! https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSRkVKqA3/ Was a bit of a cheeky comment by Lynden to that Jordan bloke from Melbourne Fan TV but having said that I wouldn't be able to be runner at the club either. 😂😅🤣

I am still going to keep bugging the MFC board until this project has been completed. We cannot let up on this issue. Every other AFL club has a home base but us! It is an absolute disgrace and must be rectified! Collingwood had Victoria Park and now Olympic Park with its multi-million dollar administration and training base known as the Holden Centre. Carlton have Princes Park. Richmond have Punt Road Oval. Which is getting an $85 million dollar upgrade I think? Western Bulldogs have Whitten Oval and another upcoming training base in the Western suburbs of Melbourne which is getting paid for with Government money. Geelong have Kardinia Park or whatever it is called now? GMHBA stadium? Hawthorn had Glenferrie Oval, currently Waverley Park in Mulgrave and will have a massive new multi-million dollar ($50 million?) home base being built in Dingley. I drove past it over the weekend and it is a massive piece of land! Essendon have Windy Hill and Essendon Fields known as "the Hangar" which is a huge multi-million dollar facility. North Melbourne have Arden Street Oval. St. Kilda had Junction Oval, the Moorabbin Oval, then Seaford and are now back at Moorabbin Oval. Whereas our club, the Melbourne Demons are basically AFL nomads. Our spiritual home is the MCG but we cannot even train there. We were temporarily at Junction Oval for over 20 years. Then we moved to Gosch's Paddock after Collingwood had the Holden Centre at Olympic Park completed. We also have Casey Fields in Cranbourne East which has been wonderful for us. The MCG sized training oval there has been wonderful for us. Nevertheless, we still need a place to combine both our administration, training and a social club. Let's hope this can be done by the MFC board in the next 5 to 10 years. Getting our home base completed will be almost as significant as winning a Premiership as we will finally have a place that property belongs to the Melbourne Demons. While breaking our Premiership drought of 57 years has been the ultimate achievement. We will judge the current MFC board on whether or not they can achieve this incredibly significant task of a home base.

Was thinking that the best option would be relocating North Melbourne to Tasmania perhaps? Hobart Kangaroos? Anyway, I guess we shall wait and see what happens. I do think there should be a Tasmanian team in the AFL eventually. Money is the issue unfortunately.

I honestly would be extremely surprised if this happened. From my understanding Toddy Viney is enjoying retirement up on his farm in country Victoria. I also think Todd Viney wants to see another Premiership or two won by the Melbourne Demons at the MCG (this time). I cannot see Todd Viney making a comeback to AFL ranks but you can never say never.