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PaulRB

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  1. PaulRB posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    I’d add a third critical element, the return of Picket, McVee and Windsor, all of which had delayed/interrupted starts to the season. Kozzie outright gun but our kids are all recruited for this new game style. Langford and Lindsay have slotted in seamlessly.
  2. AJ’s physicality, size and role reminds my of the value I saw in Van Den Berg a couple of years back. In pressure games these players create space, fumbles in the opposition and second guessing that provides opportunities for our silk players. I’m loving AJ’s impact. Would love him thundering toward Maynard under a high ball. Plus, I think it allows us to rest and play Max in a way that gets the best from Max for the team. Ie floating a kick behind play to lock it forward, etc… Plus, AJ while 25 has only played 4 games and has shown an impressive improvement trajectory over last 2-3 years and he is likely to improve further.
  3. PaulRB posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Wanted to bump this to remind those banging on so long and loud about getting rid of Goodwin, that you were misguided and clearly proved wrong. 😊 Maybe its time to trust Goody is the one to take us back to the holy grail.
  4. PaulRB posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Saints playing an impressive version of the gamestyle Goody is trying to instill in us. We play the Saints twice on way home, huge games to come.
  5. PaulRB posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Who’d want to go to Freo? Hahahahaha
  6. PaulRB posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Looking at our forward line as picked I like Fullerton surrounded by clever agile and aggressive small forwards. Makes his job simple, mark or bring to ground, then throw your weight around to help the smalls do the rest. Real chance we can find some traction vs a Freo team that’s not exactly flying themselves. Go Demons.
  7. PaulRB posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Lots of angry blaming going on of Goodwin, then lines like “play Fullerton”, “drop Fritta”, “drop Spargo”, “drop Viney”, etc… I see it that for two years now we have been trying to transform our game, recruiting quick skilled players to attack from the half back through the corridor, a recognition that forward entries from contested play often turns it over and hurts us… the transition was abandoned last season due to injuries, and this season we are only now getting back the key players critical to making this transition click, Pickett last week, XL this week and hopefully McVee and Kolt next week. In part I suspect it’s easier to teach a new game style to new talented kids than have our older crew change the way they’ve played for years. But, and a point Goody has made repeatedly, these things take time. So buckle up, quit bitching and buy in to what our club, coach and players are trying to do. If it clicks, we beat the Dons and the moaners can chew their gristle in silence for a week. If it doesn’t, well it’s another week of angry whining on D’land, and I’ll just tune out and hope the club continues with it’s transformation the following week. Spoils to the brave. Go Demons.
  8. PaulRB replied to WERRIDEE's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    We need the team to continue to work to implement the new game style that they’ve been working on for the past year, and recruiting for. We need to resist the pressure on Goody, trust that this evolution depends in part on our best 22 playing, especially those players, the quick and agile with good skills. Pickett, Windsor and McVee are big outs, so Picket and Windsor back in are big ins. Hold tough! Have faith in the team, the coach and their plan. This can turn quickly.
  9. PaulRB replied to WERRIDEE's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    I’m a Goodwin believer. Was at the G earlier and we will improve a lot as Pickett, Windsor and McVee come back into the team over the next couple of weeks. The game plan that Goody’s been building relies on those three creating and connecting. Where’s the love? Have faith in Goodwin, he led us to the promised land before, he could again. 😜❤️💙
  10. Gallows humour back at Demonland... who'd have thought...
  11. Are we trying to trade him to Hawthorn? If not, no.👎
  12. PaulRB replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
  13. PaulRB replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Hahaha! Footy’s back!!!
  14. Can we have Captain Clarry!?! please. 🙏
  15. What [censored] tool… hawks at no#2… 🥸🥸🥸