Demon Dynasty

Sure isn't McQ. Although Kelly appears to be playing more of his time forward of centre or if he isn't his speed and agility might be getting him into more areas where he can receive more often, taking more shots. More than double on average here. Speed factor also seeing him close down on opponents a bit more often? Tackles & pressure acts are a fair way ahead of Gaff. Significantly higher clearance averages across the board. Contested and ground ball also. Gaff has him in the air a little on marks/intercepts. Gaff also wins quite well on uncontested which i wouldn't have figured. Although he is said to have an insane tank so that might explain the ability to get separation from opponent and get on the end of it. Surprisingly (for me anyway) Gaff also has Kelly well covered on disposal efficiency (73% vs 64.3%) and more importantly kicking efficiency (64.1% vs 54.3%). Would be handy if we could get a hold of their kick ratings. Either one would be a handy addition and major improvement to the list... https://m.afl.com.au/stats/stats-pro#/Compare?playerIds=CD_I295898,CD_I290801&comparisonTab=h2h

Dear Mr Chook.... Here is the other classic stare down from another prelim from 2017. Wind the clock forward almost exactly two years to the day and one of these teams is about to play off in another prelim under the same coach and mostly made up of the same players. The other has since lost it's coach, is presently going through a full external review having missed finals and has also seen it's Captain relinquish his title and there's likely to be an exodus of disgruntled players looking to join other clubs having been impacted by a toxic club environment instituted and ticked off on by a board that remains relatively unchanged. Board pre Camp 2017: Rob Chapman (Chairman), Jim Hazel (Deputy Chairman), Bob Foord, Mark Ricciuto, Rod Jameson, Linda Fellows, Richard Fennell, Kate Ellis and Jim McDowell. Latest Board members: Rob Chapman (Chairman), Jim Hazel (Deputy Chairman), Jim McDowell, Linda Fellows, Kate Ellis, Richard Fennell, Mark Ricciuto, Rod Jameson and Kym Ryder. I'll give you one guess as to which club the latter is...

The old yamulke plant! Cheers Dp. Some crackers on here. Best thread of the year ?

The two JLTs.. The Season... Most Seasons...

Wow i've seen some interesting assumptions and imaginings on D'land over the years DP but i have have to congratulate you on this one. It's right out there with the best!

Our last 12 seasons, bar one, have ended even quicker WWS.

Played ruck for about 20 minutes approx SK. Looking at the rest of his game he had little to no impact unfortunately.

Can't believe Fagan didn't get Martin back on until about a minute and a half to go. Was a little proppy with about 10 to go and went to the bench but you need to have your best players on the ground, especially the followers, in that last 5 minutes. Nice throw by the Circus which got the ball going forward for their winning goal.

He looks VERY ordinary at best. Another list clogger.

They kept bombing down the line to the area where the Circus had a spare. Silly strat. Then when they finally switched the ball across HB (on one occasion only in the last), they got it to a free in Robertson who instead of keeping the ball live and bouncing up to the Arc, launched it from the wing resulting in a shallow ball inside 50 which was easier defended and that was that.

The holding the ball in the middle. Complete show pony. Always wanting to be the center of attention. [censored]

Would love to have Hipwood playing for us. Weid is in a similar playing role and similar stage in his career but seems to be so far off impacting on a regular basis like this young up and comer. Reads the ball so well and great overhead. Works hard to get front position and to get separation on his opponent for the hit up.

Free kick to Cameron there in front of goal....clearly being held

Great play Cameron the the finish from the No.1 rookie...nice

No quarter given by either team....both playing socially unfriendly footy. Robertson's little back slap on Whitfield right in the small of the back where he'd just taken a hit to put him down again. Classic

Fabulous quarter... there's a few GWS players who don't like to work hard the other way too often. Hard working teams who can maintain possession reasonably well will find them out

7 needs to break the BT Bruce combo. Just woeful

Meth need some Coke

You should apply for a seat on the MRP Mono!

Ablett appears to have a few lady lumps. He looks like he's been eating too much pudding.

Yes a number of protected species in finals!

Danger is a terrible set shot. A long way out though.

Tomahawk gone i reckon.

While i'm not 100% convinced at this point the bloke has shown that he just might offer some X factor and make a difference up forward, albeit still only in short bursts and a long way off B or A grade. Not expecting him to be at this point obviously especially given the interruptions with only about 60 games behind him but he is already 26. A young 26 maybe given the lack of time on the park? Seems to work hard both ways, quite accurate in front of goal. Pressures reasonably well inside 50. Plenty of score involvements, quite good on the ground and average meters gained quite solid as a forward. Disposal a little off AFL level both handball and kicking at this point. Turns it over a little too much as a result. Not a major skew but enough to be a concern. If he can clean up the last part and with a few more pre-seasons/body growing stronger and some more experience, particularly up forward, he just might become a decent 2nd/3rd stringer medium mobile forward who pushes up the ground quite a bit. Depth at Casey initially and added pressure for a spot in the 2nd/3rd string medium/tall role up forward might be handy to keep Weid and Melk honest. Worth considering if available on a reasonably inexpensive package deal. https://m.afl.com.au/stats/stats-pro#/Compare?playerIds=CD_I993806,CD_I295340&comparisonTab=h2h