DemonWA

Here here, couldn't agree more. It hurts to loose a couple of tight ones, but the season is only just warming up

This is savage. Way over the top imo.

Freshen up the forward line and backlines and we should win, although knowing our luck we'll get the blues at their save-the -coach best. In. BBB, Tommo, Hunter Out. Tmac, Chandler, McVee

I seem to watch a different game to most. Thought both teams defended well and brought the contest. Dockers went inside 50 with a little more polish and snuck a win which we might have jagged if we took more of our opportunities (especially early on). Two weeks in a row it's felt like a final in terms of the way the game has been played. I don't think we're far off our best form, but would love to see BBBB get a run. Roo and Tmac just don't get involved enough when they're both in the side

Enjoying the game. Can sense we will break them open in the 2nd half. Carn Dees

It's an absolute [censored] hole of a location and not really anywhere near freo haha

You've got about 20 years on me, but I don't think it changes my point all that much!

Seems to be a common thought process. Sad to be so desperate that it sucks the enjoyment out of the home and away season though?!

Lots of good discussion in here. But still blows my mind that so many people (dees fans too!) post about footy as if the only way any enjoyment can be taken from it is to see your team win a flag (and/or be the most inform team in the comp at any given point). This is the best Melbourne team I've seen in my lifetime. Generational players on every line. I've seen a flag. Might see another one, might not. Either way, stressing about it wont change a thing. Strap in and enjoy the highs AND lows imo.

I agree. BUT this search for a pattern or a trend line to latch onto is similar to last year where the theory about loading being our silver bullet in 2021 was seen as a reason to accept our deficiencies etc. But yes, the takeaway is that the season is long and being the best team in May isn't the goal

This. Bravo. People like to think we played like the prelim all year long

I have grown to tolerate Robbo. Whatley on the other had is Smugness-incarnate

I think it's Taj time. Genuine winger out, so let's bring one in.

Now Danger is injured they might well be but Cooked is still OTT/strong language for a team that may well still make the eight. The Eagles on the other hand....COOOOOKED

First Crack, 360 and On the Coach are all full of over analysis, and sensational tripe. They make massive calls and huge generalisations each episode, typically based on footage of maybe 2 - 3 plays in an entire game. Round 2 David King called the Cats cooked.... Watch the game with your own eyes and make up your own mind imo

Tmac makes blunders, no doubt. But this was a shocker from the umps - lets say the same incident happens in 20 other games I reckon 15 times Tmac gets the free for high contact. I'm not usually one to blame umpires but they were going for Port in the last quarter - clear as day. Paying marks that hit 5 other blokes hands or the ground, and getting 50m gained for port on the throw ins. Absolute [censored]

I've been posting on demondland on and off for a reasonable amount of time, but I feel like this place is at its worst now that we're a contender. Seems like everyone expects perfection 100% of the time; as if it's out God given right to be a dynasty team that wins multiple flags. Fmd

We lost by 4 points after having alot of the play in the 2nd half. I get why we didnt mix too many things up in this game. Having said that, I do get the frustration. Teams have a plan to combat us, and if they're a good team and switched on it typically works for them.

Impressive to see you still carrying so much rage 🔥

That throw in was a joke

So much this. I blame the 2021 finals series. Lots of posters can fathom that other teams have good players and structures, its lazy criticism to just blame down performances on effort or structural issues at our end. Port were very good

I hate everything about Freo. That's it. Thats my post.

Demonland is a hard read after a loss.

Tough game made tougher by the umps. Move on and get better

Exciting match up tonight. Perfect litmus test to see if we're in the sort of form we think we are in. Port in SA is a little like Lions at the Gabba - no a disgrace to drop points there, but I think we can win. Dees by 17