Demon Dynasty

Personally I think the changing point was the QB game P. To me this was the mid field finally matching it and even getting on top of a quality mid field including Pendles & Swan. We had Mr. Vince getting the best of Pendles which was some feat on the day and IMO this was also the turnaround game for Watts. The tackle in front of goal and the resulting goal was like the spotlight highlighting the "positive" book end of his career. Everyone at the ground, including the players couldn't help but see it and it sent a message to everyone that Watts had finally found his "physical" mojo. Have no idea why we suddenly clicked at the Cattery in terms of a win.... But it all came together on this day for a great win against all odds. However, in order to cement this belief and avoid our usual 1 step forward 2 steps back trait we still need to string a few decent wins together on the trot and against decent opponents like the Cats. While it's important to celebrate a solid win and the breaking of the Cattery hoo doo, we want to make sure this isn't our major win and highlight for the whole season. Need to finish off the good work in the 2nd half.

I hope! Supposed to be after 6. Missed first few minutes so hope it's still coming.

This ... and too much Pink Floyd

Just realised why we won....... Ian Nankervis and the Foss rang the Hell's Bell in the pre match!! http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/12/geel-v-melb Big thanks to Lucifer (and the Foss!!)

May have just hit the front in the Bluey I'm still a Jones boy but Mr. Vince has won me over this year

LMAO! Amazing what a win can do

A once in a 10 year flogging. I should think so BBO!

Gold. Had no alternative script or banner ready!

Haven't seen a thing but just completed stats here. Vince posted the highest (weighted) score for the team for the whole year today. Beating the previous highest effort by the Jones boy on QB! Must have been one helluva game as he was supposedly tagging Blicavs as well

The great tackle i50 on Varcoe against the Pies on QB and the resulting goal HH. Monkey off the back from then (reversing the gang tackle in opening game against same team 7 years earlier and questionmark over physicality)

Agree that the bombs are possibly a little overdone overall SPR but i did see the Jones boy lower his eyes and hit him up on at least 2 occasions last week. Pretty sure the Hulk goaled from both of those lace outs.

Not really JB i was just referencing last year's marking efforts and thought 2 games wasn't enough to judge him on that was all. Wasn't expecting such a turnaround this week! You got your wish though! And then some i think ....

Round 20, 2005. The guy that MN used to rag in his weekly updates kicked a lazy 7! Robbo was his name i think! http://demonwiki.org/tiki-index.php?page=Round+20+2005

Well said Bobby This bloke has carried a heavy weight for a mighty long time and done us proud through so much woe. Great to see him lapping it up. Deserves every accolade and back slap from all at the club! Well done skipper!

Where? I don't have fox

Rivers just tweeted same!

First match i've missed either going to, on radio or tv (other than wen i got hitched/or OS) .... and i get this! I'm staying away more often!! Upset of the year and we break a 10 year hoo doo at 186 ground! So amazing. Monkey off the back boys!

Worth a try pig

Yep. Not like we can afford another injury to a 22 either

Hopefully he lay a coathanger on him.... i want to see Spencil talk some smack and a few face downs! like this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IqxQdTx2hI

I hear you OD but need to keep in mind he's only played 2 games. I'm more basing this on his last season. But he is ranked 6th overall for contested marks. Not enough games to really judge this by i realise but on last year's performance where he had 9 games he was ranked No.1 for general contested marks! Inside 50 you are correct. My statement again pertains mostly to last year. I did say a "few" and he was ranked equal 9th there. You haven't seen it because he hasn't yet Jumbo lol. So my statement is more pertaining to the 9 games last year vs the 2 played this year (see above). Still think he is better than Spencil for marking i50 albeit at least Spencil has 1 mark i50 lol (but from twice as many games as Gawn...so far). My understanding is that expecting tall ruckman to rest or drift forward nowadays and clunk a heap of contested marks is considered pretty much old school by current day coaches anyways. They are mostly just after their ability to get to a contest and bring the ball to ground, then compete once it hits the deck. Any contested marks (by today's ruckman) are considered a bit of a bonus as they have so much work to do at stoppages around the ground now as well as the bounce.

I'm taking a wild stab in the dark and guessing you're reasonably young Moneider. This is what 40+ years of barracking for the MFC does to you!

Couldn't be bothered trying to place them into positions nor do a full on review but this is my best 22 based on weighted average of stats so far this season (ranked on averages so it's fair vs games played). This may include too many talls etc due to the fact it's purely based on stats. Yes i know it's a horrid way of ranking but frankly i CBB going in depth this season given it's all over already (again). 1 Nathan Jones 2 Bernie Vince 3 Tom McDonald 4 Daniel Cross 5 Jack Grimes 6 Jack Viney 7 Dom Tyson 8 Lynden Dunn 9 Jeremy Howe 10 Jesse Hogan 11 Heritier Lumumba 12 Colin Garland 13 Jimmy Toumpas 14 Ben Newton 15 Aaron Vandenberg 16 Angus Brayshaw 17 Jack Watts 18 Cameron Pedersen 19 Christian Salem 20 Jake Spencer 21 Jeff Garlett 22 Max Gawn Outside the 22 are.... 23 Neville Jetta 24 Aiden Riley 25 Jack Fitzpatrick 26 Viv Michie 27 Chris Dawes 28 Jay Kennedy-Harris 29 Matt Jones 30 Mark Jamar 31 Billy Stretch 32 Dean Kent 33 Rohan Bail 34 Sam Frost 35 Alex Neil-Bullen Out of those i would persevere with Jetta, JKH, Stretch, Kent, Frost and ANB.

I've seen enough after 40 plus years to write a short novel Lamash. Only wish it was mostly the former but alas. I'm now following the lead of some on here and instead focussing my efforts on JD & other stuff.... like Bailey's Luxe. Great for warming the heart during the cold of winter!

Gawn can clunk a few contested marks i50 but can't hit the side of a barn door unless 10 metres out directly in front. Spencil can kick a goal (within 30/40 metres) and can hit leading targets but rarely marks, let alone marking i50 to get a shot at goal. The only diff between the two for me is that Spencil loves to tackle and is presently the leading tackler (tackle averages) in the team! The other 2 talls under discussion here up forward are Gawn, ranked equal last in tackle averages (34th behind Hogan at 33rd!), and Dawes ranked 21st. In the match last night, apart from being generally better in their one on ones (quality) and effective ball use (with a DE% about the AFL average @ 71.8% vs the Crows @ 67.4), the Hawks only other big advantage last night was their ferocious tackling inside 50 and IMO a more effective forward press. The Hawks had 22 tackles i50 versus the Crows lousey 7! Pressure acts inside 50 were also massive for the Hawks, lead by Cyril, Puopolo and Roughead. So if it's a choice of Gawn or Spencil resting up forward i know who i would prefer in order to improve our pressure i50 (which is generally horrid), but it's a "just". P.S. that's if it ever gets in there vs the Cats!