Queanbeyan Demon

So Simon is only three years behind trend?

Agree PF. I don't think I've ever commented on selection previously. However the farcical nature of this team selection is beyond comprehension. Hannan, unfortunately, is a dud. Hibberd a headless chook. We all love Nev, and although it's sad to see him go, it's about the only selection decision that might be described as 'understandable'. How is TMac getting a friggin game? The turning circle of the Queen Mary and the on field footy smarts of Michael Gaffer. And we prefer him now to Jackson. And as for the dropping of Harley (pretty close to the only non-butcher at the club) . . . speechless.

Dees mids run fwd of the ball and are poor defensive runners too. Could be a shoot out. Melbourne likely to be underdone. 1 match in, what, 12 weeks. If I played that fantasy footy thing Gawn would be my captain this week. Demons should win this and well. What have Melb ever done - well they won a premiership in 1964 - then won their opening 8 games in 65 ( and then spectacularly crashed ) and thats about it - havent done anything since of note Fort v Gawn. This won’t end well if the Dees mids turn up focused. Gawn will have 50 hit-outs, Fort may compete around the ground but he's a mile behind in ruck craft. We have no match for Gawn-->their MF will run hot. Is Melbourne even good? We'll probably get a typical game where Melbourne don't turn up. We win easy, Dangerfield, Selwood and Ablett will be all smiles, Rohan will get a hand-pass over the top in the last quarter and fist pump like he's won the flag (because he cares so much), and it'll be forgotten again. Surely Melbourne and Carlton aren’t going to be the ones to dictate our season, things can slip away too quickly this year. I’m confident we'll hammer Melbourne. Melbourne still have to prove to themselves as much as the football public how capable they are. On raw talent they're up there with anyone, but until they start doing it consistently, the question mark will (and should) remain. Demons are a bull at a gate type of team with players like Oliver, Viney & Brayshaw in the middle although the latter was moved out of the middle at times last year. They’ve brought in width with Langdon & Tomlinson, yet still butcher the ball going forward and run forward of the ball and get exposed the other way. If they put it together they can blow us away, yet they’re very inconsistent and poorly coached. They’re definitely a mood team. Constable had a day out against Melbourne last year. Wouldn't mind seeing that again. Don’t be surprised. Kolo down back, Blicavs into ruck, Sav up forward. Tigers dump 4 premiership players after a loss. What does Scott do? Gives Harry a rest and brings in even more defenders. Bloke is just too [censored]-weak to make a statement. This club under Chris Scott is a joke. I think it will Sav to ruck, Blicavs to full forward so we can take advantage of his kicking and marking prowess. And Melbourne will be too surprised to counter.

Clearly the didn't come to play.

Melbourne folded like cheap furniture against FC. We should ■■■■■■■ smash them. Gawn must be rolling on the floor laughing at Bellchambers today. Phillips needs to come in to provide more of a contest around the ground for Gawn. I’d consider two rucks against Gawn. May and Lever were apparently alright against Carlton. What do we do there? If we roll with the same forwards and play keep kicking it in long and high those two will eat us for breakfast. Phillips gets a look in as already mentioned, TBC needs a hand against Gawn who is a match winner. Who plays on Petracca? He’s in career best form and I reckon if we stop him having an impact we should win. He’s (Tracktor) a worry, one of the best players in the league atm on form. If he gets a worry let him go head to head with STRINGAR. Bringing in Ambrose is a must. He can play either on Tom McDonald or on Petracca. Concede the ruck, we need someone to go with gawn around the ground. The ruck - Oh dear we are in trouble against Gawn no matter what. Just make sure we nail these flogs and silence the media’s love affair with Petracca. Gawn will have 90 hitouts with 80 to a direct target. Gawn will tear Bellchambers two new ones without breaking a sweat. Who’s a better matchup for Petracca: Conor or Ambrose? We probably need to put extra time into Petracca and Oliver. None of our mids appear to be big enough to stand up to those players and they will get silver service from Gawn. The biggest problem is the ruck. Gawn is going to be a massive problem, not just in the hitouts but around the ground. Basically our best 22 is available bar Joe this week Petracca are not in Fyfe’s league Matchups: Petracca vs Heppell could be interesting or Ambrose comes in. Oliver vs Parish Salem vs Fantasia Brayshaw vs McGrath Viney vs Shiel May vs McKernan

And they say we can't connect with our forward line. A metaphor perhaps?

The man is an unacknowledged coaching genius. Who else would have thought to move Macca into the ruck or down to the backline? And how about the brilliant tactic of moving May onto Marc Pittonet for 10 minutes with the specific instruction to "rough him up"? And how about the brilliant mismatch he manufactured by placing Max in the forward pocket for 10 minutes in the third quarter? I mean this guy is clearly rewriting the global coaching handbook.

We lost that game, they didn't win it. What an absolute disgrace. Melbourne are ******* ****ful. We had 5 chances to win the game..in a row...we f’ed them all. Melbourne completely ran out of legs after half time. When the game was full pace we were completely uncompetitive. No one to blame but ourselves McGovern [censored] me. Every game it's endless insipid efforts, then he'll put in a 10 minute burst of really good footy to ensure he's selected again the next week. This is exactly what adelaide fans didnt like about him. Melbourne will do nothing this year, FRAGILE. We’re a bottom 3 side, so are Melbourne. Melbourne are [censored] and we are ****ter, sorry I couldn't be more articulate in my summery. Eddie is finished I am sad to say...…. Was a passenger . One person beat us, well two actually, Teague and Gawn. Our avenue to goal, Long to the waiting arms of their ruck man. We got bent over and f’ed at the starting blocks. It’s looking like 0-3 which means season over. Disgusting, another spoon coming right up. Freo who are arguably in a worse position than us look a much better team. Tom McDonald towelled us up last time Weiters was real good. Pathetic. Margin is irrelevant. Bottom 4. Season over. Our players are soft. We need a new president that can develop a ruthless culture.

Is the whole Geelong team going to be suspended because the they broke social distances rules after their first two goals against the Hawks tonight?

Absolutely true.

abolish runners.

The sooner we go to 16 players a side, a three player interchange with a cap of 30 interchanges per game, the better the spectacle with become.

You're right Jacko . . . he's not an eye gauger or a chicken winger.

How many times in his career did Gerard Healy actually win his own hard ball?

Richo: What do you prefer, attack or defence? Goody: Dunno, haven't tried either of them.

But wouldn't be altogether outta place in the Family Court.

And the REALLY amazing thing is this . . . He receives 900k per annum from SEN. I wonder what real human beings earn such as Dr. Fiona Wood?

Bit of bullishness on this thread today . . . quick question . . . who's going to kick our goals?

Bring the game to Canberra with the Granny played at The Brad Haddin Oval in Queanbeyan. The Dees would s*#t it in.

Brilliant stuff. But way too sensible.

"Healy off, Ellingworth on."

North currently have pick 3 in the draft.

What's this rational, thoughtful response do'in on this forum? Mods?

Could have sworn he plays for Port.

What were the trade terms for JH?