Demon Dynasty

Hoges should take lessons from Watts on kicking technique. Would be the clincher and improve his game/confidence through the roof!

Lumumba did NOT run too far in that great run around Reiwoldt early in the first. Ump stuffed that badly (would never be called against any other power club!!). Great Job H

Wrapped with ankther hoo doo being broken. I said a few weeks ago after the Norf effort that it was the first time I've seen us play unsociable footy since the Northy/Balme era. It continued again tonight. There will be testing times as we have such an inexperienced outfit vs most clubs but the belief is there and anything's possible now. The best part of this for me is I've noticed many more posters and some scribes are now .... finally...referring to us as the Demons again. Amazing what happens when you come out most weeks and fight like one!

Can't knock his effort agreed. Needs to work on that kicking action though. Hard to change at this age but I think changing It for the better will be the difference between him being a good solid forward vs a stand out one. Not bad under 40 meters but very dodgy outside of 40. Improving his accuracy from those distances will also help with his confidence generally. Would be working on this aspect big time from here. I remember a very young Yze also having a few Issues with accuracy early on but he worked his butt off after/outside of usual training times to Improve, eventually becoming a reliable kick and a dangerous forward.

He might need to get even more hungry after that

Nice Swy. Hope we bring home the chocies mate

Are you sure you weren't watching a replay of ours circa 2012 - 14?

Great for us as well. Who would want to go there now. Rebuild on

Yes Rjay but I doubt they would have so many. The main point being that they more than likely aren't on the same page In terms of playing the style/method that Roos (or potentially other 'Afiliated'' Coaching groups) would be expecting/hoping for when they take the step up to AFL level.So our list guys are getting the training/drilling part under Roos but missing the real match day simulation that reflects how Roos & Co wld want them to play at senior level. The Hawks, being the benchmark, would have a pretty big say In the way they would want their reserve list to be coached and what they're expected to bring as a minimum should they be called up. No wonder they do so well no matter who they call up. It's also alot to do with the quality of any list of course but most observers/followers of the VFL don't look for these senior "team" ethos/method/style Issues. They're mostly only looking at Individual progress and development. Also critical but not the only factor that Impacts on a club's fortunes (or otherwise) at AFL level.

The sooner we get our own VFL club going the better. Quality like tracc should not be running around with fellow players who arent in the MFC "system" and game style/methods Roos & Co are bringing at senior level. Roos wld know this and tracc wld only be there to get his tank up a little, build some confidence and also create an edge of hunger. He wont be there long.

Who "Posted" this!!?? Bah Humbug!

With the new deliberate out of bounds rule I reckon Grimes would be a coach's nightmare regardless Biff

I find it hard to believe that someone called picket fence would be missing the point Ethan

You can say that again Biff. Think he was very much in a big bubble at Paisley Park. Had a funny SOH once he allowed some to interview etc apparently. But very unusual character. Amazingly talented though. Purple Rain on the Superbowl was solid given his age. Lost nothing on the guitar. Don't know who arranged the intro/earlier part of that set though. Pretty ordinary. Not on his own with "Celebrity" weirdness though. Would be a pretty zany world i would imagine. Some of that weird brought out in this journo's visit to Paisley in 2010 here... http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-princes-bizarre-life-paisley-233220

I think this was an ongoing issue for him. At times during this match you can even see him grabbing a little at his lower back and looked a tad proppy. I won't forget him either. The opposition crowds hated him but he was a match turner/winner when he was on. He did sook it up on occasions though when things weren't going his way. Could have been anything had he continued. I remember looking at the goal kicking averages of the great forwards and he was in the top 5 (maybe even higher than 5).

Well spotted! While driving a much sort after convertible SAAB!

If that is the case Ethan then i'm sure many Toig supporters would not be able to resist this mullet highlight package (Guest starring Lovett & Jackovich ) WARNING: Certain aspects of the following footage may encourage some viewers to revisit and grow retro style mullets!

And Sloan being clearly held off the ball In the Hawks forward flank during a boundary throw In (just before Mitchell kicked It to Puopolo for the free that won them the game...which was probably there). Hawks are a very protected species and almost have an extra man on the field every match. Makes them super hard to defeat. Not only are they super drillled and skilled but they can also pretty much do a number of things many others can't. Throws, scoops, Incorrect disposals, setting their own marks, creaping over the mark. I hope we are learning all of this as well!

I hope you don't mean a reaction from anyone commentating the game on 7 or radio moon. They have all no doubt been muzzled and asked to stay hush as part of their broadcast contract. The only time anyone said anything Indirectly about the umps tonight was Carey when he mentioned Gunston being within 10 meters of an Adelaide shot at goal after a mark against Cyril. Cant remember who was having the shot. Copped a slight corkie from Cyril as he marked.

R.I.P. Prince ... another music icon passes

Ethan are you Inferring that In order to use a microwave correctly I need to grow a mullet?

This problem could have easily been overcome, even with a golden goal, had the AFL used their noggin a little

Yes and It took Roos a few draft turnovers along with teaching those new to the club what he was expecting then pre seasons of drilling/coaching on and off the field before It started to sink In during match day for an entire game. Fitness/strength/agility training also. Yep We came from an extremely low ebb with the list, training, fitness and confidence basically needing a complete rebuild. And then comes the skills. By hand and by foot, with a few exceptions, we were pretty horrid. Once the players start believing In their own ability and capability to hit targets, run a match out, kick accurately for goal (set shots & on the run) then they're much easier/open to coaching/learning game strategies/plans be It team def/attack, stoppage set ups, forward play, transitional play etc. Injection of skilled (Jeffy) /hard nosed (Vince/Vanders/Jack) & the odd running player (Lumumba / development of Tmac) goes a long way also. Under Roos we have seen - defensive development back and forward. -Mid field Improvement both In extraction, ball movement away from congestion and reasonable attack/spread (need another classy outside bent player - Pettracca?) - Forward development both In terms of options, method of delivery and results (6th highest goal kicking ave at present). We have also seen some solid player development/Improvement. All In all we are on the up as a team/club. Provided most of the key coaches/assistants remain In place (post Roos) we should see the rise/Improvement continue subject to decent recruiting/trading going forward and retention of key players like Hogan et al (and a bit of luck with Injuries).

No coach worth his salt Is going to give away any critical tricks of the trade. They speak In tongues and generalisations. Bucks Is about the only coach that gives a few clues away from time to time. Have much respect for this bloke even though his voice lulls me to sleep at times.