Demon Dynasty

Love to see Woe get a starting berth. Not going to be easy with Billings around though as i feel the FD is looking to use him as a link up (as they would Woe) between wings and forwards. Billings pretty adept with that last kick inside as well. Something the coaches would really value yes? Woe might need a bit of luck to finally get a starting crack, or alternatively he might be better off getting some games in at Casey both for match fitness and also to try and knock the door down from there at some point with some outstanding performances that the coaches can't ignore.

Agree he makes more sense than Woe for sure. Woe competing more with someone like Billings?

The boys were in great spirits today. Big voices and energy all round. Some concerned faces and banter between Clarry and a few trainers towards the end but wouldn't read too much into that for now.

Yes i agreed with an earlier post that said Woe to come in with Kolt as sub, but as WC reminded me today, Goody doesn't have a history of debutants coming in as sub. And that was before a nod & a wink from Choco (hello WC) and a brief chat with an excited foal leaving the track.

Haha ...for your eyes only! It certainly looked like Choco to me if that was him blinking 😅

Smacca McAdam right to go post the bye. Possibly via Casey?

Moniz a minor calf setback but apparently now good to go with Casey this week

Kolt ✅️

Very likely

Hunter & Moniz coming on with the Casey crew

Sestan's also joined rehab now ,

Rehab just joined.... Smacca (Mcaadam), Bowsa, Marty & Melk

Marty set to go for Anzac eve

E️dit....repeat* Kev

No Smacca or Hunter

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1105080 Getting Clarry back towards his usual speed would change this completely. Presently 30% off his season 2023 rating. The Clarry of 2019 - 23 would see us sitting alongside Port & the Dogs. The Swans got off to a hot start but i expect them to come back to the pack as the season rolls along.

52% career accuracy....just above Florent (who's getting a mention here) @ 50% and ahead of the specialist small forward Papley @ 47%. Papley averages 1.6 goals a game. Do we need another medium forward though? We have Fritta (1.7 goals a game @ 57% accuracy) & Smacca, who once he gets up to speed appears to be slightly more effective than Hayward... We seriously need more mid field class / depth and a KF for 25 and beyond, assuming Petty's not extending beyond next season and this is BB's last year. We might also need to replace Maysie if Adams doesn't come on this season. I'd be seriously considering Sam Collins for an interim stop gap. 30 yo when he comes out of contract in 25/26. Just my view but i'd like to see us putting effort / cap space $$ into these three areas.

A no from me also

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/04/09/2024-coates-talent-league-round-3-totw/?fbclid=IwAR0Gl030lxs6Y6T0edYme-_NZzBWvt6fqUq33dX7_zd1jdrsfH4txttC6Yk https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/04/08/2024-coates-talent-league-round-3-potw/

How many more inexplicable outcomes that seem to favour certain players and clubs (aka Greene, anything Collingwood, Maynard gets off and wins a flag, Cripps gets off & wins brownlow and the Blues in general vs others that aren't in favour in the eyes of the AFL at any particular time) do ppl need to witness before they come to the former conclusion. Noting the AFL's media unit described the Greene tackle as "tough", whereas others doing similar tackles (or even less dangerous ones who aren't on the AFL's protected list) are described as "dangerous". Most of the media, uncluding the AFL, described the Maynard wrecking ball incident as "an unfortunate football act" or that "he had no other choice" or "it was a split second decision he had no time to react" blah blah blah. Yet virtually no one in the generally AFL aligned media says anything to that effect re Kozzy's attempt to smother. The excuses are always variable and any counter arguments (at the tribunal, by HQ reps) trawled out very intentional but change like the wind in order to suit the AFL concocted narrative per their agenda and preferred outcomes depending on player, club or timing (finals, GF vs standard H&A).

Kolt seems the most likely replacement for Kozz assuming Moniz is coming off some sort of setback. Expect Hunter to return via Casey this week. Smacca an outside chance as well.

Nice work gents and ty for the excellent coverage. If i used Apple or Spotify i'd be hitting the like button (or whatever you do on those things). The only app i have for music / pods is Amazon but couldn't see anything Demonlandy on there. I reckon this pod's worthy of a current (or recent... Gus?) MFC player or FD member visit once in a while. I know Andy's done some great work on player interviews over the years. I'm thinking more of a regular contributor to the panel who could give us a little inside running (eg; once a month or similar) on his (or her AFLW) views of the last match, the oppo, training drills/loads, how the rookies are handling their first season, quirky aspects / habits of the coaching crew / players etc. Just a thought anyway.

It might be a case of "don't believe everything you read" jnr!

That's never going to happen unless all clubs stand up as one on matters of controversy and protest / act up against issues that they believe / feel the AFL need to change or fix IWS. And when has that ever happened? They all (eventually) just fall in to line with HQ. At the end of the day they all know where their bread is buttered. This is the way the AFL prefer things, in flux, so they can 'manage' particular outcomes in their preferred direction. Both on and off the field. Another great example in the last 24 hours, their refusal to consider a Captain's challenge (at all) that might avert controversial issues on field, such as the touched mark and resulting goal that cost Freo the match yesterday. Yet another example, the Maynard wrecking ball incident. Normally (even before recent changes and assuming it happened in a H&A game with no chance of said player missimg a GF) that would automatically be 3 to 4 weeks minimum, regardless of which player jumped off the ground and K.O.'D opposing defenceless player. He had an alternative, to push away with hands, and chose to curl up and lower his shoulder instead. The AFL was happy to NOT protest the 'nothing to see here / football act' outcome at the tribunal, which allowed a key player to continue through finals and eventually win a flag. I suspect this is also why they are dead against introducing any red card or sin bin style send off against a Maynard type incident. It takes the control / manipulation side out of the hands of the AFL system (read circus) and hands it over (somewhat) to the umpires or most likely an off field official.