Demon Dynasty

I hear you RBG. I guess i was just making the point that we look at what's ahead step by step if/when we arrive at the next level. There are advantages to top two for sure but there's so much work ahead before setting ourselves for that as well as about 14 other clubs seeing themselves as a chance of still making a fist of it if things go their way. We also need some continuing luck with injuries. Pretty much a full list to choose from atm which is always a handy leg up.

Is this THE original Range?

Wasn't watching every moment but i didn't notice him at all till about 5 minutes in to the third. Was he sub? Appeared to miss the first half but might have been super quiet also.

Sure did. Would you believe they also showed the one with Cotchin and put it in a small screen as the live coverage was showing Cotchin also during the quarter time break! Ground breaking stuff from AAMI & 7 ?

Yep i recall going to the match where we got there at the G with a crazy Demon supporter from my kids school (a rare random Demon supporter at that point). Was it against the Blues? I know i was sitting up the top of southern stand flank and seem to recall Neita went alright. Random Demon friend literally cried in disbelief after the final siren and the AFL ladder went up on the big screen. Then i cried every week for the next 5!

You may want to read the post prior to yours W

One week is a long time in footy...let alone 4.2!

Very much but wish he would quit watching himself

I thought we got there in 2005 briefly? 2004 lasted a massive 1 week

? ? no longer necessary Cards

Wait....?

Haha...something i learned very quickly to avoid repeating Cards

Not Schache too!

Was he on the beers?

The stand out in terms of quality tonight (and last few weeks as well) was Foot. Looks to be an exciting prospect if we could land him albeit I'm still not 100% convinced and would like to see alot more. Weid was solid but no cigar tonight. Work rate great to get to plenty of drop spots/contests up field and up forward but when that ball hits the deck I'm sorry, there's just very little to see here defensively or offensively at ground level. And it's that last part. If he could bring a little of that on a regular basis he'd be hard to keep out of the ones. One could argue BB is no better here, possibly worse. But what BB does bring is proven accuracy at AFL level and a tad extra in terms of height & leap. Extra height that will worry the opp and makes him a very difficult match up. Extra leap that often sees him taking the ball at the highest point, pushing his opponent to try just that little bit harder to spoil and often drawing a few extra free kicks for the cheap goal or two. Which can sometimes be the difference in a tight match. Harmes very busy and lots of grunt but as others have said here there just isn't much thinking going on with his general play at the moment. He'll be better for the run though and not writing him off just yet provided he's played in this similar role from here. Looks like a fish out of water whenever he goes behind the ball. Rosman is the other stand out in terms of class and work rate. Very raw but shows glimpses of 'special' on occasions. Exciting prospect. Sparrow was quite good, got involved in plenty and did some lovely inside to outside work but again, not to a level that says (to me) he's busted the door down (again) and a sure fire replacement for someone at this stage. Bradtke...also has his moments but offsets them with far too many fumbles/blunders for mine and is still super raw. Chandler and Bedford are good, sometimes very good, at this level but I still don't see either as being up to holding their place at AFL level ATM. That's not to say either won't play the odd game upstairs either. I'm sure one or both will eventually get a look. Just not AS excited with these two YET that some others are on here. More time needed to develop. Another very good team effort though and if Maj had stayed on for most of that second half well, that final margin could have ended up blowing out by another 3 to 4 goals i reckon. Norf's list is a doozy at the moment. Not much of a tester for anyone today. Onwards to next week.

We are "Demons" ...DEMONS FCS! An insult to Checker that is What the hec is a Dee anyway Lucifer save me ?

He was far and above the better of the two in their first showing. BB took the chocolates in last game vs Box Hill though imv. Weid improved and certainly contributed in the second half but very quiet in the first from what i saw.

On SEN now

It does give us that luxury and ability to manage, trial and tinker a little CR but yes that's about where it starts and ends for mine. Don't get me wrong i love winning and what it brings each week but each week brings with it some new challenges where we need to put our best foot forward regardless of the opposition. Obviously the Roos are at a low ebb at the moment but nonetheless this is as important as any other week to ensure we hold our form and bring home the bacon. If we get to a position where the foot can be applied in the second half and some percentage added, fantastic, but let's take it one quarter at a time shall we.

Who cares. Make finals first aim. Go for top 4 after that. Top of the table means nothing imv and we have so far achieved diddly squat other than a very good start to a season.

Had its moments pre-Hutchy. Taken a major dive post Hutchy. Unlikely it will ever improve while he owns/runs it.

Wasn't Harmes listed as 1 week on the MFC injury list?

It's the ideal game to manage a few players. Giving a few at VFL level a look at senior footy is important for depth and cohesion if they are managed out again then called up once more if/when required later in the season. I'm sure Chunk is fully informed here and would be happy to fit in with the requirement and due for a week's rest/refresher or two. Although i don't quite get how he is resting if playing in the VFL. Unless his load is quite lighter on the day with minimal TOG. Melk out for BBB makes sense. BB needs to get some yards and touch behind him at the top level at some stage and he's too good to be played in the VFL for too long if ready to go. Likely to be taken out by some dingbat if he stayed down there. He's a difficult match up as well and means TMac & LJ will get the next rung defender. Both would appear to be astute moves on paper at least.

All of the above. Plus the cheer that went up for Jones when he got the ball deep in defence in the last quarter (i think) and went back to kick. Then a chant went up in the Demon Army with others joining .."Jonesy, Jonesy, Jonesy". The other highlight was the Checker presentation where no one knew what the hec was going on, even the presenter and on top of that i couldn't hear what the hell she was even talking about in the lead up. As great as the game was this was a big amateur chuckle from where I was. Felt like a local / high school footy presentation moment.