Demon Dynasty

We don't need two average ruckman playing every single week. This might not be one of the weeks to do that 😅 However, would really like to see how we go with Scache in for Grundy for a few weeks. If he can pinch hit for Max a bit plus provide a few extra goals he might become a handy alternative to Grundy. Can i see the SC seriously considering this? Nup!

A bit too far OD surely? I live on the east side and it's 45 minutes minimum from here. Imagine anyone like admin, FD staff, players etc living Nth, West or Bayside (many AFL players live in these leafy salubrious burbs). Must be taking them 1 hour plus to get over there. Wouldn't be all that appealing to prospective players we might be trying to lure across either imho.

Jefferson's physicality is slowly improving. Throwing himself in to some heavier contested marking now. He's clunking the odd one here and there. Even the best drop a number of these at times. Hopefully he's using the grippo plus his hands / confidence should improve over time. Another off-season and we should start seeing something pretty special on the horizon at some point in 2024. Fingers crossed as he's a nice mover and decent in front of goal when he's on. Very natural and relaxed with his set shot. Can see him as the medium sized tall that drifts across and in front of packs at times a la Fritta and the Duke. Hopefully a much better kick at goal than Earl.

Asked Bowzer about this possibility over the weekend. Said he could see it happening at some point but felt he'd need more serious training time to pull this off in terms of making it a permanent (change up) role from what he's currently used to. Forward craft learnings needed beforehand. Suspect the goal kicking training is for the occasions he does drift forward and gets the odd shot at goal.

Yes they generally ease Hibbo in with some limited game time at Casey prepping for a return from a niggle etc. Sometimes a few weeks of this to get him cherry ripe & rinse out any residual stuff. Difficult to see how he comes back unless the oppo are presenting a smallish forward line and we don't need the 3 talls. Petty out managed for a week or whatever? Not saying this will happen either.... just saying. Certainly can't see it in the next few weeks as Casey are on the bye and Petty's just settling back in. Unless of course Petty's own niggles see him outed at some point.

May .... mark of the year. Feel free to cast your vote fellow minions if you haven't already https://www.afl.com.au/mark-of-the-year?fbclid=IwAR2Ssg6U9c_RWklLrDiHlkvhboOQpfGMIBg8CmOyko9DtK1mOSDT9QJFsHY

Casey have the bye this week so i doubt he'd be on the MC's radar for now.

Apparently so. I'll just leave this here as a little reminder just in case anyone's forgotten...

$142,000,000 from the state. Plus the rest that came across prior. Here we are still looking for a home base and just been kicked out of AAMI for the WWC And our reward from the AFL ... the team that has the displeasure of playing the most games at GMHBA.

Yes unfortunate news. Was in some very good form but likely out for the remainder of the season.

No fear and hits in very hard for his size. Fabulous 2nd efforts even after losing the odd 1 v 1

Team & Player Ratings to Rnd 17, 2023 vs H&A Season 2022 Player 2023 Rating 2023 Rank 2022 Rating % Change vs 2022 2022 Rank Change in Rank vs 2022 C Oliver 5.285 1 5.320 -0.66 1 0 C Petracca 4.681 2 4.456 5.05 2 0 J Jordon > 3.995 3 3.164 26.26 9 6 A Brayshaw 3.763 4 3.839 -1.98 5 1 Jack Viney 3.663 5 3.971 -7.76 3 -2 T Rivers < 3.648 6 2.423 50.56 18 12 C Salem 3.386 7 3.363 0.68 7 0 Steven May 3.284 8 3.971 -17.30 3 -5 Ed Langdon 3.168 9 3.109 1.90 11 2 B Grundy 3.159 10 - - - - Max Gawn 3.113 11 3.643 -14.55 8 -3 Jake Lever 3.110 12 2.703 15.06 14 2 Jake Bowey < 3.070 13 2.856 7.49 13 0 T Sparrow 3.025 14 2.665 13.51 16 2 L Hunter 2.987 15 - - - - A Tomlinson 2.965 16 2.079 42.62 22 6 J Harmes > 2.804 17 3.082 -9.02 12 -5 H Petty < 2.594 18 2.392 8.44 19 1 M Hibberd < 2.589 19 2.613 -0.92 17 -2 A N-Bullen 2.556 20 2.688 -4.91 15 -5 K Chandler < 2.360 21 - - - - Judd McVee 2.248 22 - - - - B Fritsch 2.230 23 1.936 15.19 27 4 K Pickett 2.189 24 2.118 3.35 21 -3 J V Rooyen 2.183 25 - - - - Ben Brown < 2.095 26 1.762 18.90 29 3 T McDonald 2.054 27 1.967 4.42 26 -1 C Spargo < 1.904 28 1.981 -3.89 24 -4 T Woewodin * 1.750 29 - - - - Joel Smith 1.541 30 2.239 -31.17 20 -10 J Melksham > 1.429 31 1.947 -26.61 25 -6 J Schache * 1.375 32 - - - - B Laurie < > * 1.300 33 - - - - D Turner < * 1.075 34 - - - - Team Rating 71.45 69.48 2.84 Top 6 26.15 Bottom 6 9.29 * Played less than two full matches (in total) < Subbed Out at least once or more (player rating could be comprised somewhat) > Subbed In at least once or more (player rating could be comprised somewhat) Stats courtesy of footwire.com & wheeloratings.com

Copped a heavy knock in the latter half of the third quarter. Not sure but might have been a bit of a corky and with game in hand they decided to spell him in the last?

Broke his left wrist in a training mishap

All good just severe cramp

Nothing substantial... just a double cramp higher up that buggered him late in proceedings.

He started as a winger at Casey before being pushed out to HB. Might get a chance for us here at some point. Maybe not this season though bar injuries.

And of course as soon as a compliment Dunstan by hand he coughs a couple up 😆

Very versatile. Maybe the tank but has got better the longer this game's gone on and as it's opened up. Very classy. Can see either him or McVee on a wing at some point no problems.

Would consider Shack in for Grundy this week IF Max is fully fit. As you say, can pinch hit for Max and a much more dangerous proposition up forward vs either Max or Grundy. Play Dunstan as the sub. VG in congestion. Brilliant distributor by hand. Help out the mid field later in the match. Especially given Tracc will probably be playing less mid and more forward minutes.

Some of the delivery's been a bit ordinary. Under blusty conditions though. Might help if the Jeffo & Roohey worked to get front position a tad more

Nice to see Maxy, Lever, Sparrow, Salo, Petty, Spargs, JJ, Macca, Viney, Gus, Smithy, Nibbler & Tracc down here in support... go the Moose!

Round 17, 2023 Marvel Stadium - Saints vs Demons A significant lift on the team rating but still 7% off this season's average. A fair part of that no doubt the Clarry effect. May winding back the clock to eclipse his 4.300 rating in Rnd 10 vs the Power with his best result for the season. Maxy a bit of a concern, 26% off his season average. Kozzy falling off a cliff.... down a massive 72%! McVee well up on his usual output. A bit strange as i didn't notice him as much as i usually do. Would be interested to know what others thought of his game? Demons Scoring Efficiency Disposals Per Goal 32.17 % In50s Goal 26.10 Conversion % 63.20 Saints Scoring Efficiency Disposals Per Goal 51.50 % In50s Goal 15.40 Conversion % 44.40 Player Rating Rank Season Rating to Prior Rnd % Change vs Season Rating S May 5.000 1 3.152 58.63 Jake Lever 4.100 2 3.039 34.91 C Petracca 4.075 3 4.722 -13.70 J Jordon 4.050 4 3.986 1.61 T Sparrow 3.950 5 2.959 33.49 A Brayshaw 3.850 6 3.757 2.48 L Hunter 3.800 7 2.929 29.74 C Salem 3.500 8 3.367 3.95 T Rivers 3.325 9 3.670 -9.40 Ed Langdon 3.325 9 3.157 5.32 H Petty < 77% 3.300 11 2.454 34.47 B Grundy 3.150 12 3.160 -0.32 J Viney 3.100 13 3.704 -16.31 J McVee 2.875 14 2.207 30.27 Max Gawn 2.350 15 3.182 -26.15 A N-Bullen 2.325 16 2.572 -9.60 J Bowey 2.175 17 3.144 -30.82 Ben Brown 2.050 18 2.106 -2.66 C Spargo 2.025 19 1.891 7.09 T Woewodin 1.750 20 - - J Melksham 1.200 21 1.509 -20.48 K Pickett 0.650 22 2.308 -71.84 J Smith > 17% 0.050 23 1.594 -96.86 Team Rating 65.93 71.27 -7.50 Top 6 25.03 26.23 -4.59 Bottom 6 9.85 9.25 6.49 < Subbed out / TOG % > Subbed in / TOG % Stats courtesy of footwire.com & wheeloratings.com