Demon Dynasty

BBB a bit off so far today. What a kick from Bowie from the back pocket to hit Sparrow there. Three opponents around him

Three Quarter Time Demons 12.11. 83 Tigers 7.9 51

Max is good for the dump kick or a big leading target on occassions. We'll be a much better forward line with Fritta back as the Max option will draw at least one extra defender leaving the likes of Fritta and Macca to be hit up a bit more on the lead... at least in theory. Chandler needs to work on his set shot goal kicking. For someone who's played a stack of games at Casey he should know to kick low and strong at both ends given there's a sprawling end to end breeze out there much of the time.

May needed to swing around there and just kick it to the top of the square. Hollywood handball ...turnover results in a shot at goal by the Tiges

Bowie's heels clearly clipped intentionally from behind there.... no free lol

A Maxy, Grundy, BBB & Macca forward line is one too many talls for mine A fit Fritta will of course be straight in. And makes sense for balance. Chandler or BBB to make way?

Goal to Sparrow after a gather off the ground from Macca... Demons 12.8. 80 Tigers 7.7 49

11 min to go in the third. Tigers kick three in a row in about 4 mins Tiger smalls coming into the game a little more and theyve upped the effort side Demons 11.8. 74 Tigers 7.7 43

Rivers great endeavour in general but a bit scatter gun with his kicking at times. Bit of work to do there. Sparrow's made about three rookie errors this quarter. That last one on the mark costing us a goal. Clarry out of the middle there taking on everyone ahead of him lol. Nearly came off

Finally picked up a holding here to ANB. Wish they'd look at the Clarry match up a bit more. Getting held off the ball quite a bit ... no frees

3rd with 16 min to go Snap Goal off the pack with a sidestep...guess who... Kozzie Mel 11.8. 68 Tigers 4.6 30

3rd with 16 min to go Mel 10.8. 68 Tigers 4.6 30

Thx engine. Sounds like a decent mix. Koz brings the ability to create time & space when he gets it and the finish is usually first class. Might be just what the doctor ordered if what you say about Chaplain is on the money. Will certainly provide an extra match up headache for the opp as well

THE GOOD... Grundy & Gawn combo wasn't too bad. Remember Grundy hasn't played much at the level of late so it will take him a few weeks of AFL matches in my view to get back to his best. I'd prefer to see them not within cooee of each other when both on the ground. However, as PartyTime has mentioned up there, we appeared to be using them a fair bit 'together' down the line, one acting as a diversion. Might be the go. Who am i to say that won't work. Not big on the continual down the line stuff and prefer to see more 45s and or run & carry through the middle off HB wherever possible. We where murdered by some of the better teams on the spread/counter last year when we overused the 50/50 down the line play imv. Kozzie looked very slick indeed. Don't mind him as a pinch hitter in the middle but would't want it to be much more than 20% game time as it would likely cost us too many snaps up forward feeding off the likes of Grundy, Sideshow and Macca. Sideshow looked to be in the best nick ive seen since coming across to the Demons. This wasn't sloppy sideshow.... this was the old sideshow on steroids that we once saw at Norf when he was at his peak. Noice. Hunter looked the goods as a HF pushing back at times. This bloke can play as we know. His two way running is elite, he finds space and creates options out wide and his delivery coming inside is a step up from most at the club along with the likes of Spargo and Kozzie. A nice addition indeed. Nibbler. Looked to be in fine fettle. That goal he kicked from 45 out or so was like a dart. Doubt he would've even made the distance last year and if he did it would've usually shanked left. Choco? Having said that, there did appear to be a bit of a gale heading to the right of screen. McVee. Wow. Just everywhere down back. A slightly smaller foil for roaming Rick? However he is also capable of beating his opponent one v one. Probably needs a year or so in the system and it was only the Aints but still. Nice prospect on our hands.... plus Disco waiting in the wings. Disco. A little raw but also stood out in the second half B section. Moniz. As per disco. Macca early looked ok. Think he may have been switched back to dover and injured Lever at one point. Looks out of sorts back there for mine. Rivers. Some surprise time in the middle and even pushed forward for the big bomb from 55 at one stage. Looked slick and fitter / stronger than last season. Tracc. Limited game time but was clearly a notch above everyone on the park. Physically appears to be back to his bustling bullocking 2021 best and raring to go. Potential Chas material for mine if the body holds up! THE BAD... Too much down the line not enough run & carry. Ok so happy to see how the Gawn/Grundy combo works here. It might and we have nothing to worry about. Also have BBB as an option to take the odd grab which is another plus. But just hope this isn't our main go to and we're looking to switch inside or just switch across HB alot more often as teams did to us on many occasions last season and found us out. Harmes... usually takes 2 to 3 matches to find form but sadly he looked very ordinary for mine. Fingers crossed he will step up as he gets more game time. A little too much bombing in straight lines without lowering the vision and going to a short option.... or just propping and looking to switch it around the arc till an opening arises. Patience vs pound it in there on the top of eveyone's head a little more often pls coach! Possession also helps the mids and defenders to recoup and defend a little bettef if we do turn it over coming inside. Run & Gun off HB is fine and we do it well.... just want ro see a little bit more clever use and finesse at times. Looking at the likes of Viney, Tracc & Clarry here in particular. They've got the basis of a great game within them. That's a given. Now can we add a layer of finesse coming inside or around the arc with those last kicks / handballs pls! THE UGLY... The bulk of the B team. Aside from Disco, Piggy & Moniz i didn't see much there at all although there was plenty of newbies so not saying its a complete flop with the rest either. Tommo... been a great clubman but boy, if you're getting beat by some of the second rungs from the B team of a pretty ordinary club well.... THE OPPOSITION Phillipou.... WOW!. What a lovely footballer the Aints have their hands on here it would seem. The next Kouta but more a medium forward? If he's this good at this age the sky's the limit. Early days and not getting too carriex away juat yet but lip smacking stuff for mine. Steele played a handy game. Higgins ok. Meh to the rest! So it was only the Saints...and it was a scratch hit out. Reserving my judgement to where we are at as it's obviously just the warm ups but.... i have to say there where a number who looked VERY rusty who would want to make some decent progress in the coming weeks / months form wise if we're to go places this season and have a real crack at another GF.

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Too hard too early? That was a stinkin hot arvo of footy. Ok so warm down but 30 minutes? Bit OTT imv

Choock it always takes him at least 2 full matches/hit outs to get his head back in the game. You know this 😄

Thanks that works... i have a digital (Kayo) membership but no idea how to activate the Kayo bit to watch this. Apparently its not a freebie as advertised? Anyone?

So ..... nothing on Kayo after promoting it as being on Kayo 😄

Need to experiment with Petty & Schache early in the pre-season games and first half dozen for points. See which set up works. We need another serious tall not medium talls which leaves Smith (@ only 191cm) in no-mans-land other than as a back up for Turner and/or Schache (in defense) IMV. Personally there is really no available role for Smith if Turner & Schache come into the season fit and firing IMHO. Will the above trials (mostly Petty forward) happen under Goodwin's watch? Who knows, but gut feel says highly unlikely.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/10/19/can-petty-become-the-real-deal-as-a-forward-melbournes-burning-questions-for/

Could rotate/trial him and Petty forward/back and see who gets the chocolates. Assuming he remains in the seniors of course.

Turner can cover off Petty's TRIAL move forward. It's worth finding out what he might bring to the table in this position especially early in the season if Macca doesn't make it back for quite some time (or maybe at all). BB solo up forward won't cut it.

If we could somehow land Whitfield & Geogiades. I havent heard of us being in the hunt for any of these reasonable prospects though. What makes you think they're in play (for us) BRR?

You pretty much answered your own question CB. Also we still don't know 100% that Grundy is fully cleared of his injury woes. The FD said they did a full check but im not convinced as we are dealing with a very shonky shadey club. Mind you most of them are but some more than others IMV.