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    PREGAME: Rd 16 vs Brisbane

    in Melbourne Demons

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    3 hours ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

    Well with podcast leading the charge it’s only gonna get more and more negative round here! Andy in full MFCSS mode, George basically throwing baby out with bath water and in full meltdown mode — inc saying our kids are no good and that we somehow need to ‘replace’ Jackson, Brown, Hibbo, Harmes etc which is just such an archaic way to look at modern footy, the talent we have coming through is FAR superior to all above outside of maybe Jackson, but I’d argue JVR is his equal talent wise, Kos is a FAR superior player than his 21’ version, Rivers same, Mcvee >Hibbo, Turner will likely out-produce Brown of 2021 beyond, Windsor is significantly better than Jordon on talent, but they’re not replacing anyone, they are their own players! How no one else seems to notice the outlier results happening EVERYWHERE is beyond me. We convincingly beat North and had them get a bit lucky with freebie goals to give them a surge of momentum, whilst we stopped to crawl which is likely a fitness issue combined with fact we were 40 up, that’s basic psychology 101 — yet we held-on, thankfully!!! Shots on goal @george_on_the_outer? We didn’t have any in the last quarter — so we had 15 in 3qtrs which is nothing to cry about, we stopped — we had momentum taken and we held-on for dear life. 

    I’m not sure who’s seeking positivity at present outside of poor @binman, who continues to support his positivity with data unlike many of the doomsday-mob — Whilst also highlighting WHAT the issues are, we can’t run atm, and our skills are poor which in a trans gameplan really shows through! 

    We have clearly set ourselves for this game and I expect a strong showing. A win? Sure why not? The fact we’ve suddenly become a bottom 4 side is ludicrous — where were Brisbane jsut weeks ago? Pies at years beginning? GWS AND cats slaying now struggling, why is it so few can see how tipsy-turvy modern footy is? It’d all momentum confidence and fitness! 

    Petty is fitter, Salem’s base will cont to grow, as will Clarry’s.. like AMW coming in and LEVER — check the stats on how we do without Rick?!?! Go on.. you’ll see the impact he has, seriously he makes a HUGE difference to our setup and cohesion esp in transition and organisation.  

    This dourness is SO easy, it’s convenient and it highlights one’s true baseline or default — when things get hard or scary, they fold! Let’s hope our players aren’t buying into that modus operandi! It’s much harder to stay positive and keep faith in a team that’s given us so much to blv in, more so than ANY dees side since the 80’s and going beyond it with a flag. We have issues — but all clubs have this year thus far and I sure don’t wanna be Sydney who haven’t yet, cus odds are, they WILL and clock is ticking.. 

    Trac being done hurts, it’s akin to Bont or Daicos being out, superior to Swans losing Heeney in impact but it certainly doesn’t rule-out a solid campaign here/in and COULD be making of Riv, Kos and others for next year.

    what happens if we lose to lions by 8pts? Or steal a win? What will it be then? the frustration I have is the sourness won’t dissipate, and those piling-on won’t come round and say ‘oh, maybe I was wrong’ they’ll just enjoy the win and wait for another chance to pile-on again. THAT is the frustration, many just jump-on every single little negative even Andy talking about Curnow over Weid for goodness sake, that’s full MFCSS right there — Curnow had HUGE knocks on his character and NO ONE was gonna take him inside the top 10, based on those issues. Blues took a punt and it paid massive dividends — JT hit rate is INSANELY good in comp with contemporaries, yet when we’re flat everyone and anything gets a wash. I feel for those whom fall in a heap, I know it’s not on purpose and based on emotion, but many others make a choice to attack the club and it’s becoming really tiresome. 

    Club is flat, this is when they most need to keep faith and a win against the lions would be a MASSIVE tonic and is a big ask on form, but it’s certainly not impossible! 5% off for them, 5% more on for us and it’s GAME ON peeps — youthful exuberance can swing fast, so let’s TRY not to be too OTT is all I’m asking.
     

     

    Giving it a Nudge!

    Leo just another 1,224 pages to go...

    Love the passion and call to arms. Perhaps all the doubting Thomas's et al when taking aim at the Club President, CEO, Coach, Captain, Players, Club Doctor, Physiotherapists, Masseurs, Property Steward, Bootstudder, Water girls&boys, Runner, etc. Would do well to heed one of your pearls of wisdom.

    "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."

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    CASEY: RD 13 vs North Melbourne VFL

    in Melbourne Demons

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    18 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    I thought Adams was ok yesterday. He doesn't get much of the ball as he is playing as the full back in more of a shutdown role.

    He does have a great left peg though and hit a beautiful 60m pass yesterday that I was impressed with.

    He needs more development and probably needs to get more confidence in his body as he builds this up, but there is a bit to work with I think.

    Agree with most of that, although he did have a young local, Valentine as a companion tall defender. In the corresponding game last year (wildcard final). His North opponent did get hold of him and observed his frustration/dejection. 

    This season he appears to be progressing in an understated way. He hasn’t to my re-collection been beaten too often, importantly keeps his feet and stays in the play. North have a a number of tall forwards,  their influence in the second half of yesterday’s match was lessened. As Casey’s overall team performance improved. Young Adams was a contributor too, noticeably intercepting or standing tall with a couple of big pack marks. 

     

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    CASEY: RD 13 vs North Melbourne VFL

    in Melbourne Demons

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    Match Day!

    Having missed last night’s heroics. Travelling back to the land of Oz. Will be tuning in this afternoon. Andy Moniz - Wakefield’s performance will be on the radar as will the other Oliver (Sestan). Question on notice will  young Pup get another go around? That was a terrific rundown tackle on debut. Given the context of the game.

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    PREGAME: Rd 15 vs North Melbourne

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted · Edited by Tarax Club

    50 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

    That's all fair enough and maybe Kynan has been meeting his brief / KPIs…

    Anyway clearly there is a lot we don't see 

    The haircut helped.

    He’s now a ringer for the old dog.

    Add the Brown pedigree of dare, deavour and determination. Pup’s debut with the big dogs decidedly deelights the Demon Diaspora.

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