Meggs

Suns looking good. Their backs are quick, our forwards seem lumbering in comparison. Hanks was great that quarter. Keep Goldie on she creates run. Liking Eliza so far.

The strongest team available has been selected. No Maddi Gay or Meg Downie, they will be a loss but we have added some run with the three newbies McNamara, Bannan and Fitzsimon and it’s great to see Shelley Heath in the side. Love Goldie, the girls love her too and walk taller when she’s out there. Expecting our team to perform really well tomorrow but as we’ve never played the Suns there is the unknown. Expecting Hanks, Zanker and L Pearce to dominate and hopefully our connection and conversion will win the day. Can’t wait until 3:10 tomorrow. Go Dees.

From MelbourneFC website: THREE new faces will be pulling on the red and blue this weekend, as the Demons announced their debutants for Round 1. With the players’ families gathering over the fence at Gosch’s Paddock, Alyssa Bannan, Eliza McNamara and Megan Fitzsimon received their guernsey’s before the Tuesday night training session begun. Megan Fitzsimon has been drafted with pick No.35, joining the Demons from Gippsland. The 18-year-old is an explosive footballer who can play through the middle and up forward, and she knows how to kick a goal. Fitzsimon has had a major impact during her time in the NAB League and will benefit from playing alongside some quality teammates at AFLW level.

Meggs heard that Bannan and McNamara are likely round 1 inclusions and is hoping Paxy and Downie recover from their injuries against the Cats. Speculating a best 21: Demons AFLW round 1 v Suns B: 2 M Downie 32 G Colvin HB: 23 S Goldrick 9 L Birch 8 S Lampard R: 16 L Pearce 4 K Paxman 5 T Hanks C: 18 C Sherriff 3 M Gay 30 S Heath HF: 16 A Bannan 12 S Scott 14 L Mithen F: 10 K Hore 29 E Zanker I: 6 D Pearce 22 E McNamara 17 N McEvoy 11 C Emonson 19 J Parry

Season 2021 kicks off against Adelaide at Casey Fields in a fortnight, so not long to wait now. I hear the Irish girls are still in Brisbane quarantining, so hopefully they get down here soon and get in some AFL practice. Would love to see Goldy line up against the Crows, she’s so fierce and full of run as evidenced in the Dublin v Cork Final and in 2020 AFLW. Apparently the girls had an intraclub hitout last week and there is a practice match this weekend at Geelong. Of the newbies I understand Bannan and McNamara are shaping as likely Round 1 inclusions. An offseason improver could be Jackie Parry who has really worked on her strength and all the girls are super impressed with the new facilities at Casey for AFLW. Good luck to the new (8 member) leadership team led by Daisy and Paxy with Lily, Maddi, Kate, Libby, Sarah and young Tyla Hanks who is only 20 yo.

Meggs loves to execute the drop kick and show his kids. He recalls Paul Goss, Norm Goss’ brother, kicking a drop kick goal from a free or mark about 15m out from goal at the G. It was really odd at the time as no one did drop kicks in 1976. Paul only kicked 2 goals in 4 games for the Dees according to Wikipedia and I didn’t see the other goal.

Whoever drafted the advertisement and or approved the final copy should be admonished. The opportunity is a really good one. As an undergraduate I would have applied in my day.

Our own Lachie Hunter thread has understandably gone cold. Heard he might be seriously considering the warmer climate with a 2020 Preliminary finalist. He is a gun player, no doubt, and will be only 26 yo when the 2021 season starts.

I hear Mitch McGovern might be part of the Saad deal...not quite Curnow, Walsh or Mackay but he's probably ok for them.

Supporting, not disrespecting, our loyal servants who have bled red n blue for their entire career is very important. 6 more games for 300 and or 13 more for the all time games played record as a Demon. Can Jonesy do it? Yes possibly, but to do this he must earn his spot each week, train hard and stay uninjured. His durable track record and professional approach will tick 2 boxes. It’s the first box which will likely prove the decider in how many matches he plays next year. Best of luck for 2021 Jonesy and go Dees!

Pleased about this, a real Demon warrior!

Bellyache versus C Scott career win:loss ratio - both 69%!

So is DrE = GNF and most probably FOS? OMG IAGTB...go Storm

Nice elbow by Danger

It’s a night game is it? Oh well there’s always the re-runs of M*A*S*H...

I am hoping Chairman Dan opens up the golf clubs next Saturday...not too confident that he will though.

God, if Geelong win too, I hope Dictator Dan lets us out to play golf next Saturday.

Collingwood 44 and 9 look like VFL players, who are they?

I was impressed last week with how many pies players, who I thought were ordinary, did so many extraordinary things. This week it appears so far at least that normal transmission has resumed.

Kent did well there

I know its only quarter time but Richmond looking ominous. I sense they are here to win. Brisbane will need to take all their chances if they are to win.

Cats dominated but missed easy shots. Tough contest. Rozee looks impressive.

What did you think of his game today?

Anyone a bit nervous?

Fritsch could be having a great game