Demon Dynasty

Just my take but... At this point ANB would not need to train with the boys to know the role in a one off sense. Possibly moved aside to allow the young fellas a chance to train playing a similar role either off the bench or as sub and give the Casey boys some tips with positioning around stoppages etc?

The half time MC... like running nails down a black board

Seems like a top bloke and hope he finds another niche alongside our boy Yze Tom Hawkins

I just love watchimg the unbridled attack, driving of legs and finding his way into space. Plus the smile and the enthusiasm he brought to the club. Sensational. Yes he 'has been' a tad wayward with the disposal at times. But i've seen the signs, especially after being moved into the middle, that he's been working on this aspect and slowly starting to turn the corner. It's been an amazing 100 and hard to believe really. A flag in that lot as well and played an integral part of it throughout the 2021 season. A bit of an off year in 2022 but hit back hard in 2023 which is a good sign of a player maturing upstairs and understanding what's required at this level. Followed that up with another solid season so far. Congrats young Riv. Hope to see your happy face on the podium again at some point.

Only knew of Sam on mid week tackle but came across as a very decent journalist and fella. He didn't appear the muck raking type we sadlly see with the likes of you-know-who. Way too early and just unfair for all around him, especially his parents. The worst thing about losing anyone is the tough realisation that you will never see them or hear their voice again. R.I.P. Sam I'll be on board with his Bulldogs, hoping they can go all the way in Sept

Fabulous post. We are way too conservative in our messaging here. Let the club's media have some fun with it, provided there's discussion with relevant player in question and he is instigating the charge. There'a so many clever ways we could hit back and pretty much immediately. Yes the wolf pack will get the odd piece of inside info to stick if they throw enough mud. But just like in a classic pie fight, you need to start lobbing the bulk of it (where it's well known that it's completely fabricated crappola) back in their face. Psychologically this would surely be a great outlet for said player/s also and have some sort of galvanisimg effect om the team/club also yes?

Ty Jack. Heart & soul and a Demon forever. Love it

I don't think he'll recover from that Jaded...

Scoopy scoopy do!

Has Andy been on the blower trafficking the good oil!?? 🤔

He regained some composure... https://www.facebook.com/share/v/6GBL4UiTpxq5a2Nv/?mibextid=D5vuiz

Sensational thanks FD Dragged out the old flame flag!

I've witnessed your work first hand WC. You may have forgotten already lol. You go alright for a young whipper snapper. I try not to stir the pot and behave myself most of the time but alas, nobody's perfect! Rest assured it's all in jest.

Now i know why they performed so well on the weekend.

Great work WC & thanks for the regular updates this season

What a great get for our club. On and off the field. These are the characters that make a club great. Loved what he brought on the field. Really straightened us up and sometimes forced the oppo to play an extra tall and go outside their usual 'preferred' line up down back. He also drew plenty of frees just through worrying his opponent as he would attenpt to mark the ball at its highest point on the lead and did so quite often. There were the little one percenters. A hand in here. A fingertip there. An outlet relief mark down the line to help out Maxy on occasions. Sometimes he'd even drift right down to the last line for the odd intercept save the day mark. His accuracy was also up there, which meant if you could get it into his hands he would goal more often than not. Who'll ever forget his mark from behind and goal as apart of the bang bang bang bang passages late in the third. The Dennis Lillee run up! Thanks a million Benny boy and enjoy the after life.

Team & Player Ratings to Rnd 23, 2024 vs H&A Season 2023 The penultimate season ratings before signing off against the filth. Player 2024 Rating 2024 Rank 2023 Rating % Change vs 2023 2023 Rank Change in Rank vs 2023 C Petracca 4.476 1 4.707 -4.9 2 1 Max Gawn < 4.142 2 3.350 23.6 7 5 Steven May < 3.741 3 3.213 16.4 8 5 T Rivers 3.451 4 3.696 -6.6 5 1 C Salem < 3.370 5 2.993 12.6 12 7 C Oliver 3.364 6 5.002 -32.7 1 -5 Jack Viney 3.259 7 3.707 -12.1 4 -3 Jake Lever < 3.103 8 3.131 -0.9 9 1 Ed Langdon 3.100 9 3.057 1.4 10 1 A N-Bullen 3.043 10 2.532 20.2 20 10 T McDonald 2.929 11 2.054 42.6 27 16 Judd McVee 2.922 12 2.320 25.9 22 10 A Tomlinson 2.811 13 2.915 -3.6 14 1 J Bowey < 2.722 14 2.820 -3.5 15 1 M Hore > 2.534 15 - - - - T Sparrow < 2.517 16 2.811 -10.5 16 0 K Pickett 2.428 17 2.101 15.6 26 9 J Billings < > 2.420 18 - - - - B Howes 2.387 19 - - - - C Windsor < 2.275 20 - - - - K Chandler 2.208 21 2.265 -2.5 23 2 T Woewodin < > 2.156 22 1.406 53.3 34 12 B Laurie < > 2.111 23 2.235 -5.5 24 1 J V Rooyen < 2.081 24 2.170 -4.1 25 1 K Tholstrup < 1.934 25 - - - - A M-Wakefield < 1.933 26 - - - - J Melksham > 1.859 27 1.599 16.3 32 5 L Hunter* < 1.838 28 2.939 -37.5 13 -15 B Fritsch 1.788 29 2.324 -23.1 21 -8 H Petty < 1.540 30 2.718 -43.3 19 -11 S McAdam* 1.483 31 - - - - Ben Brown < 1.391 32 1.941 -28.3 28 -4 D Turner < > 1.380 33 1.825 -24.4 31 -2 C Spargo* 1.200 34 1.886 -36.4 29 -5 J Schache* 0.700 35 1.525 -54.1 33 -2 K Brown* > 0.125 36 - - - - Team Rating 65.36 69.86 -6.4 Top 6 22.54 24.43 -7.7 Bottom 6 13.87 15.17 -8.5 * Played less than two full matches (in total) < Subbed out at least once or more (player rating could be somewhat comprised) > Subbed in at least once or more (player rating could be somewhat comprised) Stats courtesy of footwire.com & wheeloratings.com

We get decent to large crowds at blockbuster (rival big Vic clubs) when we're doing well. Go to the Tigers for a big crowd... oh wait. Maybe 5 years away from that happening again (aka 2017 - 2022 ish)!

The Smith fiasco as well...

Superb news. Maxy saying... "Come with me big boys. And by the way, to all those sticking the boots in... GAGS!"

Some Twilight Zone moments DZ for sure. Just about to watch now

Thanks Wheelo. Can't recall us hitting the AFL average pressure rating too often this season ✅️ Post clearance loose ground ball ✅️ Contested possessions✅️ Centre Clearances✅ Disposal Efficiency above AFL average✅️ Kicking efficiency✅️ Scores from stoppage✅️ * Scores from turnover❌️ * Haven't seen the game yet but looks like we went back to our old Melb way DNA!? The Clarry out (inj) McVee in (CBA) factor! Like a switch was flicked!!

Round 23, 2024 PF Stadium - Suns vs Demons Our second best team rating for the year. Where did that performance come from? Only bettered in Rnd 1 vs the Dogs with a 72.4 A mere five months and 22 matches later! Did it for Nibbler i assume? Haven't watched the game yet but look at those top six ratings. The second best result for the year. A smidgen behind Rnd 11 vs the Saints (29.85) Speaking of Nibbler that was also his best rated match of the season. A break out game from Howes? His best rated game so far for the redlegs. Marty Hore cracking into the top 6. Must have been pretty decent? Kozzy with the lowest rated game for us (not counting Sparrow). Not so good? Player Rating Rank 2023 Season Rating % Change vs 2023 Jack Viney 6.425 1 3.707 73.3 Ed Langdon 5.625 2 3.057 84.0 A N-Bullen 5.150 3 2.532 103.4 C Salem 4.700 4 2.993 57.0 B Howes 4.125 5 2.235 84.6 M Hore 3.775 6 - - T Rivers 3.625 7 3.696 -1.9 J Billings 3.300 8 - - J Bowey 3.225 9 2.820 14.4 M Gawn 3.100 10 3.350 -7.5 T McDonald 3.100 10 2.054 50.9 K Chandler 2.850 12 2.265 25.8 K Tholstrup 2.750 13 - - H Petty 2.650 14 2.718 -2.5 D Turner 2.625 15 1.825 43.8 A Tomlinson 2.600 16 2.915 -10.8 B Fritsch 2.550 17 2.324 9.7 J McVee 2.500 18 2.320 7.8 J Melksham > 54% 2.500 18 1.599 56.3 J V Rooyen 2.250 20 2.170 3.7 J Lever 1.900 21 3.131 -39.3 K Pickett 0.800 22 2.101 -61.9 T Sparrow < 16% 0.600 23 2.811 -78.7 Team Score 72.13 69.86 3.2 Top 6 29.80 24.43 22.0 Bottom 6 12.50 15.17 -17.6 < Subbed out TOG % > Subbed in TOG % Suns Player Rating Rank N Anderson 4.725 1 S Flanders 4.675 2 A Davies 3.950 3 T Miller 3.650 4 B Uwland 3.400 5 S Clohesy 3.400 5 C Ballard 3.375 7 J Witts 3.175 8 L Weller 2.550 9 M Rowell 2.525 10 W Graham 2.450 11 W Powell 2.225 12 S Collins 2.150 13 N Holman 2.000 14 C Budarick 1.825 15 B King 1.650 16 S Lemmens 1.600 17 J Rogers 0.950 18 B Humphrey 0.850 19 M Andrew 0.750 20 D Swallow > 23% 0.700 21 J Walter 0.575 22 B Long < 58% 0.500 23 Team Rating 53.15 Top 6 23.80 Bottom 6 5.43 Combined Ratings Player Rating Rank Jack Viney 6.425 1 Ed Langdon 5.625 2 A N-Bullen 5.150 3 N Anderson 4.725 4 C Salem 4.700 5 S Flanders 4.675 6 B Howes 4.125 7 A Davies 3.950 8 M Hore 3.775 9 T Miller 3.650 10 T Rivers 3.625 11 B Uwland 3.400 12 S Clohesy 3.400 12 C Ballard 3.375 14 J Billings 3.300 15 J Bowey 3.225 16 J Witts 3.175 17 M Gawn 3.100 18 T McDonald 3.100 18 K Chandler 2.850 20 K Tholstrup 2.750 21 H Petty 2.650 22 D Turner 2.625 23 A Tomlinson 2.600 24 B Fritsch 2.550 25 L Weller 2.550 25 M Rowell 2.525 27 J McVee 2.500 28 J Melksham > 54% 2.500 28 W Graham 2.450 30 J V Rooyen 2.250 31 W Powell 2.225 32 S Collins 2.150 33 N Holman 2.000 34 J Lever 1.900 35 C Budarick 1.825 36 B King 1.650 38 S Lemmens 1.600 38 J Rogers 0.950 39 B Humphrey 0.850 40 K Pickett 0.800 41 M Andrew 0.750 42 D Swallow > 23% 0.700 43 T Sparrow < 16% 0.600 44 J Walter 0.575 45 B Long < 58% 0.500 46 Stats courtesy of footwire.com & foxsports.com.au

One of the great turnarounds of the year

Go Sainters!