Demon Dynasty

Im watching via Kayo.... was that shown on 7 coverage as well?

Albeit it doesn't always happen as he was assisted by a lovely shepherd, Baker's decision to run & bounce to take space as the Freo zone continued to fold back was a thing of beauty. Not one player came at him early, preferring to remain stuck in their "team defence by wrote" shape .... which in the end resulted in them panicking and giving up a free & a critical goal anyway. Wish more players (who have pace and capable) would do this a bit more often. Great stuff Oskar!

Yes by a country mile. Had a great GF game also. Nice to see him carry that form into the AFL

Not sure that's a block. Didn't come off his line. Just held his ground & the rookie ran into him and fell down like a feather

Fab shepherd and lovely run & bounce from ginger there ....that's your goal son! Sent their D into complete panic and caused them to cough up a free

We wonder why the sling tackle issues are about and talk around about killing off no prior.... So player gets slung around 360 stays on his feet but throws the ball away... nada just play on. AFL and its umpiring fraternity has brought all this upon itself.

Greatness grasshopper.... greatness

He's having a pretty good start to the year ginger

"Strange days indeed... most peculiar mama" (fingers crossed!)

Apparently attending to a very forlorn JJ after he visited Clarry's hairdresser

I agree. His form from the limited sub time and his Casey matches is a fair way ahead of some. Is he competing with Gus / Hunter / Sparrow? Would need to share a role with or replace one of those yes?

Hopefully not the same hairdresser!

Surely better than yellow & pooh brown

I'd be more worried if Uncle wasn't sipping Mr Leg! And what's wrong with a little 2021 Chateau de Romsey anyway 😀 I'm guessing this is where having the other big boy in Reg probably helps to lessen the load somewhat (for Max) over both weeks? Also we may end up resting Max that following week as you are suggesting. I don't see why he can't be managed that way if the oppo is only bringing one genuine ruck. As Uncle said .... we will soon find out how he pulls up (Max that is... not Uncle!)

Not arguing just pointing out that you seemed to have forgotten the loss to Brissy. Incorect re stats....Only a small section of my post was based on comparative data in those two losses vs 2022. Which is nonetheless compelling in those two losses vs 2022 season averages. Your assessment re why the oppo won in terms of match ups / 2 rucks holds some weight. It doesn't explain mood / mental state though where we seemed to come out prettty lethargic / not switched on and were jumped by both clubs and then tried to play catch up. It is no surprise we lost both which (Statistics alert...look away if you can't handle it) history tells us you don't win matches very often if you end up 3 (or more goals) down in the first half of a match. 3 is more gettable. 4/5 and up is alot less likely. All im pointing out is.... that the gap between the Ws & Ls is quite substantial (so far) and that hopefully with a few key ins we can close that and improve the consistency in general and in particular our starts. Never did i say anywhere that we should have won every match or should be winning every match. The bulk of our matches on paper and given our list yes, but very rarely does any team go through a season without a handful of Ls. Injuries also play a part of course but most teams have a smattering of them throughout the year. If it's an injury list as long as your arm that's a diff scenario.

I havent seen him at that level till now Mr Leg I'd be astonished if they play Macca in defense OF aside from drifting down there for.support late in a quarter/match or following/trying to strech his opponent.

Sounded like a decent night WC. Good to hear you didn't end up in some sorta cat fight!

Yes 100% DC

Yes that's the poster. Any relation Biff?

Yes one of the greatest big footy posts of all time that one. Funny as [censored]

Or they are making 100% sure of it with an extra week? T-Mac and JVR both under the spotlight assuming BB is fully fit for the following week against Norf I suspect Goody & the FD probably want to see Schache butter up on his performance at the hanger for a few weeks on the trot.

So the outs are the outs but the ins hmmm... Maxy obvious if fully fit (for Melk) Lever if fully fit. Disco if Lever doesn't get up (for Tommo) One of Bill or Dunstan (for Spargoat) Lever & Max huge ins, not just for team structure / performance but for their massive on ground leadership.

Think you'll find a fair chunk of them aren't as one eyed as most of the other big clubs. They went through three decades of pain similar to what we went through. They also had their own version of MFCSS which i witnessed first hand prior to their drought breaking premiership in 2017. One of my best mates is a ferral Tiger and he just calls things as he sees it .... no BS and respects the oppo / loves the game & the mighty Demons are his second team. There is the grog squad of course (assuming Shazza and them are still going)... but that's a diff kettle of stinky fish altogether 🤪

Grippo? Hawkins uses it. Possibly Cameron also. No doubt a few from other teams also. Hope some of our forwards are using it.