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My best is Flemington race 7 no 1 shadow hero. I expect thought of that will roll along out front and try and grab a break. But will struggle to get the distance. Shadow Hero will camp mid field and storm over the top and win by 3-4 lengths. Soul patch to get into second and I have a feeling thought of that will fade and not run a place. Well overs at 3.10.

By in large i agree with this analysis: MELBOURNE First six weeks It’s hard to look past those first two games: West Coast in Perth and the Giants at the MCG. It opens up a little after that, with games against Fremantle (MCG), St Kilda (Marvel Stadium) and Gold Coast (Metricon Stadium) over the following three weeks. Road to September If the Dees are pushing for finals again, they’ve got a good draw to help them late in the season. In the final month, they’ve got three straight games at the MCG against Sydney, Collingwood and Carlton before finishing their home and away campaign against North Melbourne in Hobart. Double-ups Big tick here. The Demons play just one top-six team from this year twice — Collingwood. They also have two games against struggling Gold Coast, while they also face bottom-10 teams Fremantle, Adelaide and St Kilda twice. Prime time rating Despite their disastrous 2019 campaign, the Demons have managed to hold on to three Friday night games, albeit one of them is the traditional Anzac Eve game and the other is at the Gabba. The Dees had five prime time games last year. Grade A – The Demons have the third-easiest draw, according to Champion Data, primarily due to their favourable double-up tally. Add in a good run home and a generous prime time allocation – considering their 2019 campaign – and it’s a win for the Dees.

I think some confuse endurance with speed.

He will be having his first AFL preseason this year. I suspect that will be huge for him. Same goes for dunkley and fritter will only be having his third.

Except one. They should be made to play their home game against us there.

Pies twice. One being tbe qb game. And bombers - though not as home team. Tiger's anzac game is on a Friday night and if we have a good start to the season we might get 85k. Not so bad.

That was a super interesting half hour of radio. From a dees fan's perspective it was gold. Thanks dazzler. Fascinating stuff and so refreshing to hear to footy media people who actually know their business and have done their work and research. A query (to you dazzler, or anyone who has view). Taylor mentioned that unusually there was couple player's he 'sat on' and that usually he goes quite 'broad'. Am i right in thinking that he means there we re couple of players that he watched more of or focused on more? Cal Twomey responded to that comment that he did see him at a couple of school games, to which Taylor laughed and said they weren't school games. What the hell does that mean?

Agree. If we can snag one of the first two games (both tough - though i well pleased we play the giants at the g not up there) we can bank a few before half way i think. I also expect a top 6 finish. However if we to have the injuries and more importantly the number of players in rehab next season as we did this season we won't make the finals. not an excuse per se. But a reason. That said i simply can't see it happening. For one thing i have only heard of one player going in for post season surgery (Oliver i thought but it could be another player) and the players will have had an extended break to get fresh and ready.

Life changing is the key comment.

This post reminds me of that apocryphal story about Peter Hudson., as per this quote from Sport Australia Hall of fame website: ' Peter Hudson's impact on Australian football is perhaps summed up by this well known story. The question on the board outside a church not far from Glenferrie oval had been aimed at provoking some kind of contemplation. "What would you do if Jesus Christ came to Hawthorn today?" Underneath it some graffiti wit had scrawled, "Move Peter Hudson to centre half forward."'

I was thinking the same thing. As you say he knows this is the last roll of the dice. He sounded completely sincere when he said in the short interview at Perth airport before flying into Melbourne that he would give anything to play AFL football again. I have a good feeling about this. A redemption story. The headline might be: Bennell exorcises his demons at the Demons

Thanks Webber. A couple of questions. I didn't follow Bennll's' effort to get back playing, but my sense is he was training ok but when he ramped it up to get game day ready he inevitably broke down. Am i right in thinking that if that is the case he might have a reasonable fitness base? And i know it is not you area of experise as such but if his calf issue is sorted is there any impediment related to the issues he has had to reaching optimal fitness?

Don't mock his dyslexia

I think we are showing some balls.

From the article: 'Bennell on Wednesday met with the Demons, who put on the full court press in showing him the opportunity in front of him as a half forward at Melbourne. He could see himself fitting in at the club, and felt comfortable after speaking to former teammate May about his prospects. At Melbourne he would also be close to former teammates Dion Prestia and Tom Lynch only a few hundred metres down the road at Punt Road.' Great highlights Dazzler. What stood out for me is how smoothly he moves but most of all how beautiful his kicking is. Perfect technique and arrow straight. Interesting that in that clip most of the footage was of him as half forward, which is where the article suggests he might play with us. Which would make sense given it fills a need and he will take some time to get to his previous fitness (if he ever can). Oh and on that clip, had to laugh with the final comment from Derwayne - "forget the icing on the cake, that is the caviar'. What?

Because so many players want out the door. Sheesh

Good point. If we do lose a fighting loss will be important. And if we win, it is a great start and builds confidence.

That's a good point. We will be as fresh as we are going to be all season. If we only play them once then obviously a pity it is in wa. But if we play the twice then good to get it out of the way early. That said let's hope we get an easier game round two. Imagine the is goodwin the right coach? thread if we started 0-2!

Good.

Your heart is literally beating again.

I'm a firm believer in sarcasm being the lowest form of wit. But I have no floor under my wit. Was an attempt at low wit. I need a sarcasm emoji

Curious use of the word literally

Unlikely to be us. Classic move from a player manager. Keep his/her client in the press, reinforce the message that 'four clubs' are into him (unlikely to be true) and put a little rocket under any club that is toying with the idea of signing him - '' better make your move the dees are doing a MEDICAL'

I remember him destroying us a the G early in his career. Moved beautifully, got a tonne of possessions and from memory he might have kicked a few goals too. I remember thinking how much i would love for him to be be at the dees. If we can get him i'll be thrilled. One because of his talent, but as important if we do select him it means that the club has dome their homework and decided he is ready to contribute physically and mentally ie they are not going to take a punt on him if they think he is a risk from a cultural perceptive

Yeah agree. Just like Yze at the hawks. Everyone bangs on about how great it would have been for the dees to get him to the club. But how did they perform with him the role last year? Yawn from me.