Demon Dynasty

Isn't the 5 meter rule only for the player on the mark? So if player on the mark decides to take the "outside 5" option, then yes, he and or Lever gets pinged if they come closer to the mark. Mind you ive seen players do this (take the outside 5 with umpire calling it such) then he runs up to the mark after that..... no free!! So if player taking the mark is on the mark then how is another player sitting behind him infringing? He is not the player on the mark. Surely the rule only applies to that one player on the mark? (unless the outside 5 rule's been envoked).

His first game back was pretty good just didnt hit the scoreboard. Those marking attempts hmm. Stay on the ground in the hunt. Rushes his banana attempts at goal and has missed most of those since returning. Not sure if he played any mid field minutes yesterday (cant recall seeing much of him there) but looked ok through there (at times) in other games this year. Need to get him involved and some touches and short mid field minutes wouldn't hurt surely. Swap Viney to Kozzy's role when running Kozzie through the middle?

Yep although he was only on for a short stint. Harmes or Dunstan in the short term? Possibly BBB or Schache after that (depending on oppo match up requirements) if one of them fire up next week.

Fair enough Dr. Half the game's up the other end (from where i sit) so hard to know what the genuine state of play is for 50% of the match in the F50

There were times i thought our zone at HF (the Tige's HB line) was too loose tonight. Maybe earlier in the game though. Kozzie in particular. 1 v 1 s ...in the first 30? Love to see that. Not saying we didnt. Would need to brave the replay also. Don't think i could handle going back over it as the umps and some of our muck ups left me with alot less hair at the ground already.

Round 6, 2023 Anzac Eve MCG - Demons vs Tigers Player Rating Rank Jack Viney 5.400 1 C Petracca 4.550 2 Ed Langdon 4.225 3 Steven May 4.225 3 M Hibberd 4.050 5 J Jordon 3.800 6 T Sparrow 3.700 7 C Oliver 3.575 8 L Hunter 3.575 8 A Brayshaw 3.450 10 Jake Lever 3.125 11 T Rivers < 74% 3.100 12 K Chandler 2.650 13 J Van Rooyen 2.525 14 Judd McVee 2.425 15 B Grundy # 2.225 16 B Fritsch 1.925 17 A N-Bullen 1.700 18 Max Gawn # 1.500 19 H Petty 1.425 20 J Bowey 1.250 21 K Pickett 0.550 22 B Laurie > 9% 0.150 23 Team Score 64.95 Top 6 26.25 Bottom 6 8.35 # Hit outs to advantage not counted < Subbed out / TOG % > Subbed in / TOG % Stats courtesy of footwire.com

Yikes!

Anyone know who Bill replaced as the Sub? Jordan?

A number of Doggies used this to aplomb in their 2016 premiership year. Probably more about execution. Was ANB also using it tonight? Sparrow?

The "some work needed" was my call at about half way through the third for him to hit the gym and bulk up / get his strength up a bit more Mono as he was getting pushed around a bit too easily early on from what i was witnessing. I did also say he was good for a speckie from behind and called for Max to go forward. But yes hand up, the comment on Rooh was (in the main) proven to be a shocker in the end.

Red what was the free for to Kozzy on the boundary towards the end? Couldn't see at the ground. Downfield?

May's been consistent for two full years till the last two or three matches. Let's remember he's coming off a calf. Reckon the FD are just managing him with light duties to make sure its fully healed and/or get a managed "off" week into him if we can get say Disco in to cover and Pettty back. There are so many things we are unaware of that go on inside the four walls. Watching him at the Captain's run on Friday there appeared to be a genuine attempt to keep him out of any heavy contact work in the defensive drills. Have faith and add a bit of time plus maybe a 'managed' week off and i reckon he'll come good again at some stage.

Rooter me now! Well i didnt say last game but yeh some work needed!

Lever having a mare 5 minutes lol

My kingdom for a lethal Key forward!!

Tracc & Clarry mucking it for each other there

Composure Tracc!!

What's the rush Kozzie???? TAKE YOUR TIME AND SET IT UP SON

Banana Max??

Would put Big M to CHF.... grundy in the ruck. Sub Bill on for JVR

Tracc in particular... his touch is a bit meh of late and just not where the ball is enough of the time it seems

Doesnt have the break away pace Deemon. Nor the strength to push off a big defender and take a contested. From behind he might take a few if it sits nicely. Heaps of physical gym & track work ahead to get himself up to this level.

Yep.. BBb (assuming fully fit) wouldve been been a slight step up & target/option. JVR needs to do some more work at Casey for a while

Would have to say as much as i love Sparrow on tonight's first half we def need Harmes to come straight in for him. Sparrow would need to have some second half to justify his place in this team from here.

Slowly winning the midfield battle. The umps giving every tiggy to the Tiges as usual