Queanbeyan Demon

I can. There are reasons we have finished 14th and the laughing stock of the comp.

Possibly the greatest ever Demonland post.

Simpkin doesn't bring experience - he brings one year 8 times.

Now mayzie is gone, scarlet doesn't come in.

Think Pendles — one of the greatest I’ve ever seen (despite being Filth) — but imagine him with a stronger overhead mark and doing it in a side that was, at times, far from great. A remarkable player. And unlike Pendles, he never so much as hinted at leaving the Dees. Loyal, humble, bled red and blue. A wonderful captain and genuine role model. More than a few could take a leaf out of his book. I admire your humility in asking the question, @sam6172. Many believe the so-called “modern” game of run-and-carry and line-breaking was invented five minutes ago, but Tulip was doing it week in, week out — linking from the back pocket all the way to the forward line. His skills by hand and foot were sublime, his footy IQ every bit the equal of Pendlebury’s. He could play virtually every position on the ground except ruck, and he never wasted a moment on the interchange bench. Injuries often kept him out or limited his influence, but even at fifty percent he was still better than most in the comp.

That’s because we’re sick of the infantilism that drives the day-to-day footy narrative. For example — endless fawning over the Daicoses and Ashcrofts that both claim claims with a packet of crisps, while pretending it’s all homegrown genius. Or the “favourable draws” that magically appear for certain clubs every year, as if by divine right. Or the blind eye to salary cap gymnastics that would make an accountant blush. Why bother analysing the actual prelims when we can all pretend the competition is a fairy tale instead of a rigged circus?

I'm forwarding to Molly Meldrum - he'll understand.

I gave birth this morning. And let me tell you, something died.

Look — you two are my equal second-favourite posters. This is worse than hearing Milky’s knocked out Mayzie again; please desist, otherwise I’m going to need to call the crisis line for a moderator-assisted detox and three solid weeks away from Demonland.

Golly gosh I feel for B. Should we take out a restraining order?

Thanks Gary 'Captain Obvious' Lyon. Apart of the 90 percent who provide zero insight.

Dusty Martin - discussion over 🤣.

Norf are not [censored] because of their midfield - it's stacked. They only have one good player in the backline and two in the forward line. So his pay is disproportionate to the needs of the club. He'd be the number 2 midfielder at Adelaide. If I'm Norf, pay for his Uber fair to the airport and swap him for Fogarty.

It'll mean we have to pay Max extra - he'll need to ruck-rover as well.

Here's my attempt: The person responsible for looking beyond the week-to-week noise and setting the long-term direction of the club. Think of them as the architect of the big picture: Planning & Direction: They help define what success looks like in 3–5 years, not just next Saturday. Alignment: They make sure recruiting, coaching, high-performance, and commercial decisions are all pulling in the same direction. Analysis & Foresight: They track trends (list profile, rule changes, competitor tactics) and feed insights back into the football department. Decision Support: They don’t pick the team, but they provide the framework that guides why certain players are drafted, developed, or traded. Connector Role: Strategy managers act as translators between the board, the CEO, the coach, and the football staff. They turn corporate goals (“sustainable success,” “member growth”) into football decisions. Scenario Planning: They ask “what if?” — e.g. what if our list peaks in 2026, what if the fixture compresses, what if AFLW expands? Performance Review Lens: They often run the frameworks that review coaching staff and list management, making sure decisions aren’t just knee-[censored]. In footy terms, if the coach is in the trenches, the strategy manager is up in the coach’s box with the binoculars, making sure the whole operation is headed the right way.

I understand the Dees inadvertently and unintentionally played a role.

BTW - what makes people so sure King will have carte blanche to bring in his mates. I doubt this very much.

I should hope not.

Same here - 'special projects' for me.

Might be exactly the type of person a few of our blokes need then.

Of course he does.

What are the other four nominees?

I would say it is better because expectations are low and he gets $7M for just turning up to work. Handy gig I reckon.

A perfect fit for the Deez. Get Mazie and Milky to referee the stoush at training. Charge $50 entry fee and we've covered Goody's '26 salary.

You think? This is Demonland. The sacred charter here is to endlessly re-litigate every missed coach, failed draft pick, and half-baked rumour until the heat death of the universe. Norm Smith, Tilbrook, Tempo right through to Neeld, Schwab, Buckley. Doesn’t matter, they all live rent-free here forever. The day we stop obsessing over blokes who did or didn’t get the job is the day Andy shuts down the site and we all have to pretend to be normal people again. This discussion has at least another 60 years left in it.