Demon Dynasty

Keep the faith Rufus. The light is always darkest just before the dawn! 4 quarters of intense on the edge footy...Se La Vie!

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The FD should seriously reconsider Weids. Fritsch much quick/cleaner by hand and a clean pair of heals in the wet. Tracc takes on the role of Weids. Late change pls

Weather turning. Hope the FD are thinking about Fritsch for Weids. Cleaner/quicker hands and a quick pair of heals more valuable now. Tracc takes on the role of Weids

There is the grog squad (aka Geelong / Hawthorn / Pies etc) which is unbearable BBP but outside of that they have a big mix of supporters who have mostly seen years of not doing so well like us. I have found the normal ones that I've run into to actually be, in the main, realists rather than cocky like the Hawks / Bombres / Norf (against us before we beat them). Or generally obnoxious like the Pies / Saints. In most big matches in the past we have tended to do pretty well or hold our own against them also. Supporters have long memories.

Pretty sure he was selected Dappa! The timing couldn't be worse IMO. Couldn't wait 12 days for the Saints, Sons and Blues block?

Swap "the players" with "Weids"... moved himself

SW can you pls refrain from using such offensive language here. Very upsetting

Well there are always exceptions Davey like Grigg v Harmes I guess. I still think you don't bother. Just use your extra mid fielder that you would have used in the ruck as a plus one around the pill to get more of it at the drop or on the outside. I am just hoping he isn't rucking against a genuine ruckman like last week. Anything else will be a huge improvement IMO!

Lol Wise. Being Tigers I'm sure they will be used to the odd spray!

Juzz going for the gate is an option but a tad risky. Up to you though. But if you like you could call the club's membership line tomorrow and see if you can get a Demon Army token membership. Only $45 or thereabouts and it will gain you entry into Bay M3 behind the goals, punt road end, provided you arrive before 7. And yes I realise this is probably not your preferred or usual seating / setting but hey you get a seat and only $45 plus you are helping a good cause. Not sure if you would need a standard membership also to get through the gate though? Can always grab a 3 game cheapy on top if needed I guess. You can sit anywhere you like in bay M3 also if sitting directly behind the army isn't your thing. Make sure they put your name on the list so Sophie & Co. have you on the D.A. membership role to tick you off when entering M3 though. There might be other options also that others will point you towards that might be more up your alley. Good luck anyway and hope you make the big show!

If I see Harmes rucking tomorrow night and not Weids I'll spew up! (Plough et al)

I hear you Jib. He was horrid last week but did have the Ruck duty on his plate. I'm willing to give him one last attempt to redeem on the big stage. He will need to play a ripping game though. Lets hope he does for our sake as on his very rare days'' he can actually turn the momentum during short bursts of power footy. Only trouble is he tends to fade away far too often in an around those rare bursts. Doesn't kick enough goals either for mine (or any of late). I see Melk as a closer fit to Fritsch (still a fair way off Fritsch though). A tiny bit more forward of centre and more on the outside vs Harmes which is why I mentioned Melk.

That fact he had to play a ruck role as well may have gone against him but yes in general play he was ordinary Dee. He has a reprieve this week and lets hope we see him in a non-rucking role this time around. Would love to see him run through a few tomorrow night and kick a few goals. Would also love to see him or anyone except Jones/Clarry covering Dusty/Cotchin. First 2 matches were reasonably good but has dropped away since the North encounter.

Exactly BZ....9 days rest isn't enough?

Surprised with Fritsch before Melk also. Room for improvement, especially with his defensive work inside 50 but i still had Fritsch ahead of Melk last week. I'm guessing managed for the Bombres or maybe the week after vs the Saints?

That is true BZ but with Tyson back I think the Hogan roaming way up the ground play (as high and as often) is unecessary and weakens our spine/structure and ability to impact the scoreboard. And I still think Rance would probably go to him. Which means Rance is intercepting and starting his runs higher up the field as you have said, in more dangerous parts of the ground. With Tyson, Clarry, Jones, Tracc and Brayshaw in (and later Viney) I would have Hogan playing and impacting the game and the scoreboard in a more traditional CHF role and reduce his time higher. Some would say drag Rance up the field or out wide (out wide you also lose Hogan's ability to impact). How about we take him head on with our best forward and keep him deeper in the forward line but clear the forward 50 out as much as possible and let Jeffy / Fritsh go to work off the crumbs from Hogan and Weids/Pedders?

He has to SW or the wick will be turned even further. He needs to fire up and so does the playing group....physically. He doesn't have to correct that much structurally to make us more competitive than Sunday .... - Anyone but Clarry/Jones in a run with lock down so we have our 2 best clearance players getting more of first use. Tyson comes in to assist here also (a no brainer). Lock downs from lessor lights pls like Harmes/ANB where their low output wont really impact anyway. - Add a bit more speed / run to the outside and a link man ...Hunt? - Add a 2nd tall up forward so those coming i50 have a tall target to go to, other than Hogan (or no one when Hogan is roaming!) and who can also get the ball to to the feet of the smalls. (Weid this week?) - Have the designated smalls get front and square to the above two talls more often and staying down when behind more often for the out the back goal. - Add a 2nd tall who can relief ruck a little and prevent a mid fielder from rucking who has no impact but negatively impacts on our mid field rotations (clearances / hard ball gets / scoring chains etc)... Weid. - Ensure when the press is on there's at least two speedy outriders who are hovering and protecting the back including a tall to kill the long bomb trying to get over the press or mark it (Hunt & Frost). There are obviously other areas and I'm no expert but his hardest task from now is to motivate and get them up to playing on the edge on game day. Last weeks total capitulation can only be put down to a mental break down of 'most' players on the day where they stopped playing a particular brand and didn't stand stand up for themselves in the heat and bring a level of intensity required for AFL. A similar drop off that occurred last year in Rnd 23 (just not as bad). That is the major factor he will need to Coach out of this group as the year rolls on IMO. I think the next 5 weeks tells us the tale. A good mix of big game days vs big clubs (including last week's disaster) and 3 against those we would normally be expected to win (subject to form in the next few weeks). We will certainly know where we are at as a club by the end of Round 9. I am hoping SW that by Rnd 9 we will have risen from last Sunday's ashes as Goodwin's Demons and not Fuchsias!

If Goody learns from his major errors so far this year AND the boys decide AS ONE that they are finally not going to lie down and be bullied like we were last week......then we are a show to make finals (subject to Viney coming back by Rnd 12 in a fit state and some sort of form and no further significant injuries). If he is stubborn and has learned nothing and continues with the same game style going forward with most continuing not to stand up against being pushed around....we will finish somewhere between 10th and 14th IMO.

Rance will go to Hulk I think Wiz

That is spot on gents And a big man or two who can take a few crucial clunkers around the ground to hold up play at times and try and wrestle back momentum. We also lack a general up forward and down back to hit in hard, finish off some good play (up forward) and a voice out on the ground that lets our less experienced guys know we are in the contest and not going away like we did last week.

If today was a good example of the game plan we are trying to instill across the list then i hope he has a plan B. And i'm not saying it was BZ....just saying

Spargo, Pedders, Munro, Gent, Hannan (in patches) have done ok. Outside of Pedders there was no big man presence / marking around the ground today apart from a few tap outs to advantage. Soldo dominated.

Casey having trouble clearing the defense....Toiges intercept. Long bomb is marked by Tiger tall Jones 20 out....kicks the goal ughh

Bolton kicks from 50.... misses