PaulRB

Given the flack Clarko has received this week, we have the added incentive that if we can beat them well, we can help send the Hawks season closer to the edge and their club into a coach questioning turmoil.

“If Goodloss has his way Harley misses”... nob.

Why would you even say this dross..? Enjoy the win. Ffs

Added Kozzie, Bennell, May, Lever and Langdon...

With OMac and Weid in, I’d like to see Max drift and rest deep forward so we have a valid long bomb option when the Suns apply a heavy flood. Reckon AvB plays wing in Tomlinsons spot. Be rotating Melksham / Bennell/ Kozzie through the midfield at times to add spark and raw agile talent. the fact we’re injury free, that the core team are starting to string together three games in a row, bodes well for more cohesion and connection. Looking forward to this one. go Demons.

It's the timing of both Lyon and Ox's public shaming of the team that I like, and indicate their true (and honourable) intent, to get us up and firing to knock off the Suns. One week at a time. It's a simple game. Build some form.

Of the 26 games in 2019-20 Played for the above crew 6 of the 15 had significant injury layoffs Of the players with the largest drop off over the period the top 7 are forwards and backs (moreso if you add Hannan and May) Our midfield was largely unscathed during this period in terms of injury layoffs and lost games Our midfields were trying to connect with forward and backlines that were unsettled and often without our best players Games played by player (2019-2020) FRitz - 26 of 26 Melky - 16 of 26 (injured for 10 games in 2019) Salem - 24 of 26 TMac - 19 of 26 (injured for 7 games in 2019) Jetta - 11 of 26 (injured for 15 games in 2019, omitted in 2020) Lever - 12 of 26 (injured for 14 games in 2019) Hunt - 24 of 26 Gawn - 25 of 26 Oliver - 26 of 26 Hannan - 10 of 26 (injured for 16 games in 2019) Brayshaw - 26 of 26 Harmes - 26 of 26 Viney - 25 of 26 May - 12 of 26 (injured for 14 games in 2019) Hibbard - 22 of 26

Sure, I hear you. Maybe we should start distributing testosterone tablets to the very passionate and powerful so they can feel better without throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and leaving us all further away from the ultimate success than we already are.

Joy... just what we need is another period of destabilisation and disruption, after a poor run of 4 games. Not questioning your bonefides, more the sanity of those pushing those rumours.

I find it hard to argue with people who purposefully distort their use of data to their predetermined positions. If you're going to quote Goodwin's record as backing your position, at least have the honesty to use all of his record at Melbourne, which is (33–36–0) (W-L-D) from 2017-2019. And the only coach of our past 4 or more, to take us into finals... Lots went wrong last year, much has been done to address it, only some of it was Goodwins responsibility. So this year, we are 4 games into weird season having played 3 of the top 5 teams from last year, we sit 1-3... IN MY OPINION - it is not the time to pull down the house.

lol based on what? we've lost to three of the top 5 from last year... burn the place down and rebuild (version 17 since 1964)

Just Data, without the overlay of 50 years of misery, and a small "healthy" dose of optimism.

This year we have played 4 games with 3 of them against last years top 5 (Geelong #1, Richmond #3 and Premier, Westcoast #5) we've lost all 3. 1 game against one of the other 12 teams (i.e. not in the top 5) in Carlton which we won. So too soon to panic, as I'd not have rated us top 5 coming into 2020, but would like to think we can squeeze into the top 8 once the season's complete. Beat Suns and Hawks, and we are 3:3 with only 2 of top 5 to play in the 11 remaining games, so its doable.

No Changes. Build continuity.

We're the story this week... those stats that bundle this and last year are deceptive as we know last year we were damaged and under prepared, this year we are not, but it's still not working well for us. Our issue is continuity of playing together, especially across the midfield to forward connection (actually across the whole ground). As a result of this disconnect, our skills look poor because we're not yet able to anticipate and kick where the other player will lead/move to... It will come if we persist and work on it. To claim we suddenly have a team that can't kick, etc is bogus and shallow analysis a symptom of our actual issue (the disconnects). If one of the gurus in the media did their analysis and produced a comparison of games played together across the teams for us vs Tigers, Cats and Eagles I suspect they'd find we are significantly lower in games played together than those teams. But hey! its easier to say we cant kick (eyeroll emoji)... Expect us to come out on the weekend and pump the Suns

It’s rare in my 50 yrs following the Demons that I’d come into a game vs the reigning premier and think we’re a chance to win... especially after finishing 17the the year before. So something must be brewing and hopefully the boys bring it today and repay the faith. Go Demons!

Our exposed form is both limited and erratic this season. Play like we started vs Blues and the Cats are cactus... play like we did in the second half and we’re in big trouble. ive a good feeling about today and indeed this season. It’s time this team delivers on their promise and potential, and I believe they will. Go Demons!!

If so, that would cruel Collingwood’s chances this year.

Jeremy Howe looks like a dislocated knee cap... whats with the blonde look at Collingwood..?

I’d be giving that role to Salem.

I think Rivers being so effective and damaging on the rebound put the focus on Nev’s challenges in providing movement out of our defence (an issue for a while now). love him and hope he regains his touch and place in the side.

I suspect Tomlinson will back up Max, with VDB moving onto the wing as required...

Like the team, and that Goodwin and the Selectors are picking the team based on what they’re seeing at training, while improving and developing the whole squad in this weird year. Jackson, Jones, Jetta, ANB and Bennell as outs makes sense, as each player has some clear and current issues or limitations. With bringing in VDB, Hannan, Pickett, Lockhart and Hibbard, I thing we both covering and improving on the outs. So it’s a good set of changes.. Bring on the cats...

It amazes me the strident certainty with which people post about the coach, team and player performance and role, after ONE GAME in 3 months... which we won. if “Old Dee” and “Picket fence” recon Harley out is a mistake, and have us getting beat by 5, I have to go VDB and Hannan to kick 5 between them and we’ll beat the [censored] in a canter in Sunday.

I’d suggest with VDB and Hannan in plus Melky, Fritz and Pickett in our forward half the pressure went up on Harleys spot and his omission makes sense... it’s early days, Harley was tentative (justifiably) vs Carlton and we need more physical and defensive pressure, An aspect all of those mentioned above do currently bring to our forward half. with our ruck and ideally midfield dominance, that forward line should make it hard for the Cats to get it out in Sunday...