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    WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN BROWN

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    5 minutes ago, raDeelaide said:

    The last time statements like this were made on DL ...

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    Which is exactly why i started with the line "Unless I am being told a porky"

    The person is a family member of his, so it's pretty reliable. Until he signs on the dotted line I guess there is always room for a cheeky bombshell to strike. We are Dees supporters though... so I guess none of us would be surprised if we were let down again ?

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    WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN BROWN

    in Melbourne Demons

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    Unless I am being told a porky, someone very close to Ben Brown has confirmed he's 100% to Dees. Bombers have offered him big big money, yet he's happy to take less to come to the Dees. Eat a ? bombers ?

    Also apparently he played with a floating bone in his knee most of the year which would've been a big part of his performance drop this year. Since his surgery recently, he is ready to roll. 

    Very exciting - sounds like he should return to strong form*

    *as long as the Dees learn to kick inside 50 and don't bomb it over his head...

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    AFL LIVE PASS OUTRAGE

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    On 2/20/2017 at 5:10 PM, Choke said:

    I haven't read the entire thread so apologies if someone has already said this:

    a) yes, it's a [censored] disgrace

    b) if you use chromecast from a phone (not a tablet), you can enlarge the stream without the corresponding 'black lines'. As long as you cast to a screen that isn't huge, the resolution looks fine. I use a 40 inch TV in my bedroom instead of the 70 in the living room and it looks fine.

     

    Instructions on how to watch:

    1 - buy a chromcast, install on tv (as I said, 40 inch works well). TV needs HDMI in and that's it. Wifi network also required for streaming.
    2 - download the chromcast app (now called home)
    3 - Run the app, set up to link with the chromecast you have purchased (Set up is easy over wifi)
    4 - Select 'cast screen/audio' within the chromecast [home] app
    5 - With the app still running, run the AFL Live App version 2017.massive.ripoff and start your video stream
    6 - Squeal with delight as your phone is mirrored on your TV, audio and all.

    Tips:
    - use your phone for volume control first, then your TV if it's still too quiet. Otherwise you end up with your TV set to 998 and if you forget to change it you'll be in for a loud shock when you start casting.. er... 'other' internet content.
    - plug your phone into a charger or it'll go flat by the time the game is done
     

    Issues:
    1 - the bigger your TV, the worse the stream looks. As I said, 40 inch looks fine. Any bigger and you get pixelation.
    2 - audio can be a little behind at times. Worst I got was about a second, which is fine for footy.
    3 - chromecast cannot correct for:
                 - the AFL app deciding to swap which Foxtel channel it's streaming (seriously does happen occasionally)
                 - slow wifi (a good router is a massive help)
                 - AFL commentators

    Sorry to drag this one up again, but has anyone else confirmed that using an iPhone/iPad to a Chromecast does actually work with the new AFL app restrictions? I just want to be sure before I go out and buy one!

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    2016 Best & Fairest: Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy (merged thread)

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Seraph said:

    I can't believe I had the impression that Jones had an average year.

    Averaged 28 touches, 5.5 tackles per game. 

    19th in the AFL for I50s, 11th for total disposals.

    Yep, and people on here were calling for his head saying he should be stripped of his captaincy and dropped to the VFL! Just the sort of culture we want to be known for...

     

    Well done Jonesy!!

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    Training - Monday 25th November, 2013

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    When I arrived about at about 10, the main group was doing similar circuit work they did on Friday, although only using two thirds of the ground rather than the whole ground they did on Friday. They did the same long kicking to targets, fast running and receiving handballs and then long kicking to position, although I didn't think it had quite the same intensity as I saw on Friday. It was nevertheless similarly impressive. The skill levels appear to be pretty good for this time of year.

    After they broke up into smaller groups to do hand-balling and tackling at close quarters, they did another exercise i had not seen in this form before. I would call it an Aussie Rules version of the old British Bulldog we used to play in primary school. That is, two teams of about 12 a side who face each other across an oblong field about 80m long, one group is given the ball at one end of the field,facing the other group at the other. The group with the ball would then run at the other group and try and break the defensive lines via running and handball. the defensive team then tries to stop them via normal tackling and blocking. Once the breakout is achieved, then the ball carrier is required to kick it to the goalsquare about 60 metres downfield. The defensive team then is given a ball and is required to break the lines of the other team in a similar fashion. This went back and forth about a dozen times with Roos taking personal charge of the exercise and occasionally calling everyone together to given instructions about position play, blocking and tackling.

    His key message seemed to be the importance when the teams changed over for the attacking team to quickly get back into defensive positioning. He was constantly on about this to Jack Watts. Often it was Jack who broke the lines with great skill and delivered the ball to the goal-square with pinpoint accuracy. The message I think Roos was trying to get across to him though was you job is not done, you have to deliver on defensive play as well as attacking. I think i heard him shout at Jack three or four times. "Get back Jack, get back quickly". I didn't hear this message to any other player in such tones, although he might have I was a fair way away.

    I think we all know that Jack has wonderful skills and excellent natural attacking inclinations, but it is his intensity and willingness to run back defensively which worries a lot of us. If today was any guide i would say Roos is well onto this, and onto this very early in the pre-season. If he can get this right in Jack's game, then i have no doubt Jack will end up an All-Australian next season. This alone has the potential to deliver big time for the MFC. To be fair to Jack, i have not seen him look as fit, as big, as fast or as focused as he does at the moment. I'm quite sure Roos will get the absolute best out of him.

    I also see a much greater intensity and confidence in the two Jacks, particularly Jack Trengove who seems to have his explosive running back, was taking great high marks, and kicking 50-60 metre goals. Jack Grimes is as committed as ever, and will be a star if he can keep his fitness up.

    LOVE this post!

    Crazy no previous coach has done this before. Attacking in a line and then teaching players to run back to defense and "holding the line", brilliant. Too often do we turn it over and the goals just leak through our midfield. Usually it's because we are down by 80 and players can't be bothered, given up & just lazy. #standbyroos

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