Supreme_Demon

Bidding on Tom Green makes sense. We shouldn't let GWS get a free pass either. Let's force their hand to take him early. There is no way GWS will allow a bid to go unmatched.

He kind of reminds me of a young Jeff "the Wizard" Farmer with his raw talent he does this Kysaiah "Kozzy" Pickett. Football is in the blood with Uncle Byron Pickett too! This highlights package of 6 goals was impressive. Even if it was only a SANFL reserves game.

I am very conflicted...I do understand the "hype" around Luke Jackson. Big and strong and agile. But can he actually play AFL? Will he continue to grow beyond 200cms? Will his kicking improve? What if he wants to return to WA because of home sickness? These are all questions to be taken into account. Nevertheless, I still believe the best option is to put a sneaky bid on Tom Green so GWS have to take him early. Then go for the safe but guaranteed talent of Hayden Young with his sublime kicking skills and decision making. Something that the Demons have desperately lacked! It's about time the Demons have some more players that can actually kick well on the team. No more apple turn-over merchants! In the end, I will put my faith in Jason Taylor to make the right decision. It's his neck on the line if he stuffs up.

I would be happy with Ash, Serong or Stephens slipping through to number 10. Maybe Kemp...but I think Sydney or Carlton will snap him up.

I have had my heart set on the Demons taking Hayden Young for a few weeks now. I understand the "hype" around Luke Jackson. However, I think the go home factor risk is far too high. I don't want a repeat of a Jesse Hogan situation. I hope that Jason Taylor takes that into account when choosing who to pick at number 3# in the 2019 AFL National Draft. Hayden Young's elite kicking and decision making is far too valuable to ignore. Here's a reminder for those who need further convincing.

Pardon my ignorance but are there any highlight videos of Brodie Kemp? I am open to drafting him at pick 8 if he is still available. The ACL issue is a risk, but we had Petracca do his knee in his first year that we drafted him so you cannot predict anything like that. I actually think Sydney will take Brodie Kemp as a long-term replacement for Josh Kennedy.

Personally, I would like the Demons to take Hayden Young as we desperately need more players who are elite kicks and excellent decision makers. No more players who are "apple turnovers" and who constantly butcher the ball. I also found his highlights video package quite impressive.

Hope that all the assistant coaches are announced soon. Especially having a kicking and/or goal kicking coach. Would love to have David Neitz, David Schwarz, Jeff Farmer and Brad Green back at the club on a regular basis. I know Aaron Davey was doing an AFL coaching course and was involved with our pre-season training last year up at the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. As I have said many times, we need good quality football people at the club. I'll probably be pretty angry if we don't recruit Mark "Choco" Williams as a development coach. He is being wasted as just a VFL coach. But I will wait and see as to who fills the vacant coaching positions first. Happy with Alan Richardson coming to the Demons. So that's a positive step in the right direction at least.

Bit of a shame that we have lost Brendan McCartney. Think he is a quality football person. But some times you need a change if people get used to your message and it doesn't sink in any more. Hopefully we get another good quality football person to replace him. As I have harped on about I would love to get Mark "Choco" Williams as a development coach. But in the end, it doesn't matter who we get to the Demons as long as they are a good quality football person and help develop our players to reach their full potential.

I am keen on taking Hayden Young. Topping the agility test at the Draft Combine is a big tick.

Hayden Young from the Dandenong Stingrays apparently was number 1 in the agility tests at the 2019 Draft Combine. Hayden's agility score was 7.94 seconds. I am assuming that's good? Hopefully our National Recruiting Manager Jason Taylor takes note.

Would like to see Matthew Lloyd become our goal kicking coach. Besides throwing grass up in the air and diving for free kicks he was a pretty good kick at goal. If not him, then Brad Green or David Schwarz (who has offered to do it in the past but got rudely knocked back by Jesse Hogan I think?). Otherwise Wayne Carey (if he can behave himself) Matthew Richardson or Brian Taylor should be considered.

On ya Chunk! Selflessness personified. You are a legend Nathan Jones. Your commitment and loyalty to the Melbourne Football Club will never be forgotten. You have been a magnificent Captain and always been a tough blue-collar player who goes in and gets the job done. I hope this decision helps you extend your playing career. Would love you to play 300 games for the Demons and even break David Neitz's record. But as others have mentioned you have to continue to earn your spot in the team. Nobody should be gifted games. Personally I think Nathan Jones should play as a half forward flanker as I know he can be a handy goal kicker. His 3 goals against the Swans earlier in the year was an example of this. Nevertheless, I hope Nathan has a great pre-season and comes back the fittest he has ever been and proves the doubters wrong. All the best for 2020 with the Demons Nathan!

Christian Petracca has the ability to become a superstar in the AFL. However, he needs to get serious. Focus on getting himself the fittest he has ever been and work on his skills "craft" every day. I think he should look to employ a former elite AFL player as his personal coach/mentor. Shane Crawford comes to mind. In the end he needs to look in the mirror and be determined to improve himself. As Paul Roos said a few years ago "you choose if you want to be great". Christian Petracca needs make the choice to become a great player for the Demons.

I agree that the Demons need to make some big decisions on the trade table. I would be suprised if we traded Viney though. Not against that posibility. I just don't see it happening. I wouldn't mind trading Angus Brayshaw to Fremantle to join his brother Andrew and we get Adam Cerra but that would be doubtful too.

I was most suprised that Gawn and Oliver were joint winners of the Demons Best & Fairest Keith "Bluey" Truscott award for 2019. The first time it has ever happened in the Demons history. I honestly expected Gawn to win with Oliver a close 2nd. Nevertheless, congratulations to them both.

Getting Ben King or even Peter Wright from the Gold Coast Suns would be a massive coup. If not, I am happy keeping pick 3# in the AFL National Draft. I like the look of Hayden Young from the Dandenong Stingrays. The Demons are crying out for players who are excellent kicks with great decision making under pressure.

So is it confirmed that Sam Frost is leaving? Hopefully we get a somewhat fair trade from Hawthorn. Nothing worse than losing a player for nothing.

I wouldn't mind John Barker as an assistant coach at the Demons. How many coaching positions do we need to fill? I know we have Alan Richardson now. But I still think it is 3 or 4?

As long as he turns up to Pre-Season super fit and at the correct weight this time I won't have an issue. I don't mind him having a sneaky beer...just not like how he got caught out this year. Have a quiet beer celebrating a win not while injured with the team struggling. It wasn't a good look. However, I think he has learnt his lesson. I can't help but like Steven May. He shows passion and care. Particularly after that interesting argument/discussion with fellow Demons defender Sam Frost during one of the games. He is a former Captain at the Suns and can be a leader at the Demons. But actions will speak louder than words. He needs to keep super fit and hopefully have better luck with injuries in 2020. I wish Steven May all the best in 2020 and hope he has a wonderful year both on and off the field. Both the club and Steven May deserve success but they need to work hard to earn it.

I understand the criticisms of Mark "Choco" Williams. I just believe he deserves another chance in the AFL and is highly rated as a development coach. Even this year in 2019 he has done a remarkable job coaching Werribee in the VFL. I am open to the Demons chasing Adrian Hickmont and Leigh Tudor too. Justin Longmuir has snagged the Fremantle coaching job because of the good work he has done at West Coast and Collingwood. But there must be other coaches out there keen to be an assistant coach at the Demons. In all honesty, as long the Demons find good quality football people to help form part of our new football department in 2020 that is all I care about. We need to get the right football people who are determined and of good character at our club to help us break this Premiership drought.

Cheers for that. Found the link here: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/09/24/ive-definitely-upset-someone-williams-backs-himself-to-be-senior-afl-coach/ Simon Goodwin might feel a bit threatened with both Alan Richardson and Mark "Choco" Williams breathing over his shoulders. But some times pressure is a good thing. Nevertheless, I am still keen on Mark "Choco" Williams being involved as a development coach. The more good quality football people we can attract to the Demons the better.

Glad we agree on a few things! By any chance, do you know what radio station Mark "Choco" Williams did the interview on? I will try and find a podcast online somewhere.

Definitely agree with you that Nathan Jones is a blue-collar worker. But his loyalty and commitment can never be doubted. I greatly enjoyed watching him play in the first 2 finals against Geelong and Hawthorn in 2018. His sheer joy was contagious for myself and many Demons fans. Sadly I also saw his Wife and children hurriedly get into the elevator to go and see Nathan after the terrible loss against Port Adelaide at the MCG in Round 1 this year. I felt more sad seeing his kids crying and his Wife upset than I was that we actually lost as I could see the emotional toll it takes on his family. That is one of the reasons I would love to see Nathan get a chance to win a Premiership and go out on a fairytale ending. However, sentiment doesn't win you Premierships. It's actually quite tragic comparing Jack Grimes' career with his brother Dylan. One played 100 games and captained the Melbourne Football Club to loss after loss after loss. After a bright start he became mentally scarred from all the continuous losing I believe and lost confidence and ability. Dylan on the other hand started off slow but now has 2 Premierships at Richmond and is one of the best defenders in the AFL. I agree with you about development. It is crucial. I thought Brendan McCartney was a great influence at the Demons and helped develop our players a lot. But unfortunately it seems that either he or the club or the players felt his message wasn't sinking in anymore. We now need fresh voices and fresh ideas to develop our players. Fundamentally they also need to be good football people who have a proven track record and demand success. I'm ok with some "molly coddling" of players...but there is also a time for sprays amd harsh reality checks. Either way we must demand and expect high standards by everyone one at the Demons to obtain Premiership success.

It's all about winning. You win games. You win supporters. You win Premierships. You win even more supporters. Nobody likes a loser. And the Demons have made the finals only 13 times in the past 55 years and have not won a Premiership since 1964. The massive aim is to change this around in the next 5 to 10 years.