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A mate of mine ( Fitzroy supporter) pointed out that one of the strenghts of our code was that we all had friends who supported other teams so there was always someone to go to each match with. Its harder to find an interstate supporter in melb .The mingling of supporters was always part of the atmosphere trading good natured abuse was always great . Hope we never get the tribal approach of English premier league where supporters are channelled to opposite ends of the ground. Its a feeling that you do get if you go to SA ground as a minority supporter My Mate now goes to less footy though he has been dragged into norts group by mutual friend as I have removed to the country.Lost one there.

Great video DM hope the club has use of your services to cut those inspirational passages from games to inspire current players with what is possible. GO DEES

As we get limited cover unless its the usual big4 or major event the Nab cup is insignificant to most potential country members but I agree with the thrust of most that momentum and especially good result against pies would help. If matches are treated as practice matches then every comment about the game must be directed to that point. If scoreline negative there must be a positive press release that we were pleased that our defenders got the practice that we wanted. We must own the news as the players must own the footy. Every supporter and especially well informed demonlanders must have a quick retort to any opposition member and a water cooler comment that says we are using these practice matches to improve and develop our side and achieve the better results down the track GO DEES

It seems we are identifying the attributes that each individual player lacks. If we can see this what are our coached doing to rectify these attributes. I say this only to confirm expressions that all players have the potential and if we can get them to deliver we will win games. Again it may be too much to have the potential expressed every day and judicious use of the whole list can select those best suited for an opponent or circumstance on their day to get maximum output and best results. Im still positive GO DEES!!!

What a good thread Agree with OD Maldon boy and Gidon I think the total list is the saving point not the best 22 I am still waiting for the Jarman/Mcloud/ Brereton/Buddy/Judd gamebreaker to appear and am fervently hoping it is Watts or (and) Trengove. But with the development that seems to be apparent with Neeld Craig Viney and all the coaches from reports here a full ist with many options does seem to be emerging. Keep the opposition guessing with swing changes and all playing a game of attacking footy I have already said that we can win all matches Im not expecting that but if we can see improvement and keep our heads up we will win more than we lose. GO DEES

Good thread interested in all comments tend to agree with DW Fe and OD.

Wouldnt say step up. But does need to continue development. COULD be anything if the coaches can get his mind to match his skills. Love his speed and flexibility as a big bloke, has an almost languid movement and teammates need to use his position and movement to advantage can feed him and feed off him. I expect Watts to be a positive contributor with others around him benefitting from his presence as well as he will benefit from Clarke and other bigger bodies around him.

It does all look a little familiar Good get demonator>

This site is a bit addictive for an enthusiastic Demon supporter retired to the country. Yes there can be plenty of skiing and much involvement in the local community including our own Beechworth Bushies who carry the red and Blue and Milawa who carry the demon colours. We dont have the benefit of 5 year rebuilding up here and I think that MFC has often confused a 10 year business plan with a game plan. The window for player performance is very short and we should be aiming as Neeld apparently is for success quickly. I am pleased with the list development and hope that all players are used with maximum exploitation of their skill. I agree that Saints and Dogs should be sliding and hope we are ahead of Richmond Essendon etc We dont have a proven Judd star but Trengove and a team around to create space and movement will be interesting. With Clark adding muscle Watts getting stronger we could have a Brereton/ Brown figure in the forward line. Although I like Watts speed on the wing. We have plenty of options with Davey returning to the forward line for the small crumber and with Bate and even Dunn of the flanks we have plenty of options also for attack. I can even remember when Green was a Striker, every touch though not many seemed to result in a goal, I hope he can find that form again. The Defence as many of you guys have pointed out is solid with options for every forward line in the comp and if we can get the mix right on the day we are competitive in every match. Despite our miserable years we have been more competitive against the pies and have shown we can play great patches. A new coach to inspire the performance we need from every player can see us get a great start with some surprising (to others) wins. I just hope we can see every match that we are competitive and that players have given their all. With heads up we can win more than we lose.

Up here in Beechworth and the rain continues to tumble down, with more scheduled for the weekend. We may get to see if Essendon and Saints handle the wet any better than we did Breaking news is that Fevola is coming to Myrtleford to play on April 28 Now that could be interesting????

Thanks for report WJ. your contributions are one of the reasons for my now membership instead of mere observation. Hope to contribute as my boldness grows with the team It appears development has occurred and training drills and coaching methods have changed but it would also seem the conditions and NAB rules were not conducive to anything to gauge progress on. Like all posters on demonland I am looking for ward to the season I hope that with the strong multi faceted player list we have we can select the best team for the opposition and circumstances we are playing all year. In other words I think we can use the list each game and not have a set 22 best players. I think all players are best at some stage it is the coaches role to identify them. I am reminded of games when Northey or Daniher got playeys to play above themselves. It is difficult to maintain that standard and there should be no criticism in not playing if it is recognised that circumstances do not suit. All that said we are not likely to play in too many monsoons are we???

First post after months of following a lot of the discussions as observer. I am not rooted to the past but am old enough to have my memories which is what inspired me to be a demon supporter. I am also progressive enough to hope that we can go on to even better success. We may as well look as professional as we need to be and if the blazer "for special events" with personal highlights added displays a professional approach great. Asnoted above is part of branding of club and can forge greater engagement and hopefully attraction for next generations.