Demon Dynasty

Melk got better as the game went on PF. My bug bear with him (mostly at senior level) is that in congestion he too often wants to hand responsibility to others and panic handballs into trouble as first option to avoid the heat. Seemed to get down and dirtier though improving in this aspect in the 2nd half and his ability to evade and dangerous kick came into play providing plenty of serviceable ball and connecting i50. Was in the top 6 for mine today. Vanders similar. Started off a little Rusty but came home like a train in the 2nd half. At this level he is mostly solid. I just feel the speed of the oppo & game catches him out a little now upstairs but who knows. He might prove me wrong and force his way in at some stage. Bowey was ok in patches. Still a fair bit of work ahead before he is ready for mine. Thought the 2nd half of Rosman was a beauty and showed some of what we have to look forward to in seasons to come. Baker was the other who shone on the far side wing for mine. Aside from one or two poor entries he was in everything and his run off half back was superb. Delivered the ball quite nicely i50 at times and 2nd efforts were there. Lockhart had a very nice quarter and a half from about half way through the third. Bedford had a nice last quarter as well.

Chunk tore it up today in the first 3 quarters at Casey and was easily BOG. BB, while not starring, still did well given the delivery and limited opportunities plus a cheapy out the back but he held his Depth and the eyes/kick from Rosman was a beauty that suggests he will be knocking on the door at some stage next season. All class. The other reason you bring BB in is for his marking i50 ability. The more contested/leading marks we take the better it will be for our mids/HBs and forwards to set up for the lock it in / repeat entry attempts and will also give them a chance to recover aerobically while BB is taking his Denis Lillee run up for goal. Sparrow was solid but Chunk is still either his equal or often a fair way ahead at this point. And part of this is trust / consistency. Chunk rarely doesn't put in a serviceable or better game whereas Sparrow is too hit or miss at this stage of his career. So for mine it's... IN: Chunk & BB OUT: Fritschkreig & Sparrow

Watched a different game to me RPFC. The big man did his job and did it well. Stayed mobile, presented well. Ran hard both ways. Took some ruck contests and got involved in some decent links of play. Marked overhead from behind and on the lead (creating space on his tall opponent). Kicked accurately from distance. He even hit up the Weid at one point who went back and missed. One game doesn't a summer make but he's earned a call up for a block of games starting this week. He looks more match ready (fitter) than his early season fail. Lucifer knows we need a genuine tall marking target who can hit the scoreboard from anywhere 35 to 50 meters. Most of our other forwards are serviceable at best but most can't kick beyond 35/40 and even if they do on rare occasions the distance is mostly beyond them which sees them too innacurate. The question is who comes out? Fritschkreig must be under some consideration. Tried hard last night but he is a forward and kicked zero goals, 1 tackle and only 6 effective disposals. Was easily in our bottom 3/4 players last night.

Essenboohoo

Def auto drop material EO

Pretty sure Hunt was on Tippa most of the evening. Zero goals from a bloke who usually tears us a new one most of the time. I'll take that. Thanks Hunty

Nice work Rab

That sounds uncannily reflective of our performance last night!

How did the new maid pull up uncle?

As my bro would say.... ESSENBOO.... My version... ESSENBOOHOO

We just had a decent break 640. Need to play some consecutive matches to find some match fitness and form i would think.

Rnd 15, 2021 MCG - Bombers vs Demons May takes the chocolates....just. Lingers the most meters gained for both clubs tonight with 602. Turnover king tonight was Tracc with 7. The most score involvements T-Mac with 9 closely followed by Gus & Tracc with 8. The most tackles inside 50 Spargo with 3. Lever lead the intercepts with 10 followed by May with 8. The most one percenters May with 9. Team score of 65 a big improvement on last week's 56 but still about 4% off our season average of 68. Player Score Rank Steven May 5.025 1 Christian Salem 5.000 2 Clayton Oliver 5.000 2 Jake Lever 4.425 4 James Harmes 3.975 5 Angus Brayshaw 3.800 6 Ed Langdon 3.625 7 James Jordon 3.600 8 Jayden Hunt 3.025 9 Christian Petracca 2.750 10 Tom Sparrow 2.550 11 Tom McDonald # 2.525 12 Luke Jackson # 2.525 12 Trent Rivers 2.475 14 Jack Viney 2.450 15 Max Gawn # 2.425 16 Michael Hibberd 2.250 17 Charlie Spargo 1.975 18 Bayley Fritsch 1.750 19 Harrison Petty 1.525 20 Kysaiah Pickett 1.300 21 Alex N-Bullen 1.100 22 Team Score 65.08 Top 6 27.23 Bottom 6 9.90 # Hit outs to advantage not captured Stats courtesy of footywire.com

There is no point finding those targets, even on a slight 45 angle if very few of them can even make the distance let alone kick accurately THB. Harmes probably the exception with distance from around 40/45 at present. Sparrow and Tracc were the only ones that seemed capable tonight and you are not going to kick too many winning scores against the top 5/6 clubs relying on those two players finding their range and accuracy neither of whom are designated forwards. The forward line failed to stand up again tonight. It needs fixing. Even if it means bringing in Mitch Brown for a stint in place of Fritsch maybe? The door is open anyway and changes might come down to who performs at Casey tomorrow.

Along with all the other assets if he plays deep he will also straighten us up. All these zany kicks to the pockets for little chance of a goal is killing us on the scoreboard.

Hunts done a very good job on Tippa tonight

No one that I've seen so far

Be very surprised if we win this. Super slack marking around the ground. We gave then way too much room from all the way down back in the goal square and allowed them to pick their way up the field yet again

Finally a set shot goal from 40+!!

Petty is struggling down back tonight IMO

Our set shot goal kicking would surely have be close to the worst in the League. We aren't making a the top two or a PF on this rubbish.

It's very clear to me that this forward set up is not playing / performing to the level of most of the rest of the lines and needs a tweak. Starting with BB to FF. And FCS can someone pls learn to kick 40 meters or more and when they do learn, could they then learn how to kick accurately.

Hollywood again from Clarry....just dumb tonight

Why kick to Fritsch who three players on him in the pocket? That means at least one of our forwards didn't have a player on him and was free in a much better position. Who is teaching this BS!????

4 of the top 5 disposal getters are Bongers

Do we put him into the middle to shadow Merret? Leave Harnes in there also. Tracc to HF. Viney relieves Tracc at HF and plays a bit of time in the middle on occasions ...Kozzie goes forward again when he does