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I discount the last few games. Last year poor kicking cost us 10.12 to their 12.7 while missing Oliver, Hunter. Now we don't have Petracca, Brayshaw and Gawn but we do have Melksham, Oliver and a bunch of really enthusiastic youngsters. A line up that is unpredicatable. We know how Jackson plays. Darcy has been in and out of the team with injuries and played only 9 games this year. Run him ragged and he will tire especially if ground is damp. Not worried about our lack of rucks. This year's game in Alice we missed Lever altho he wouldn't have stopped the belting, maybe saved a few %. We looked all over the shop. The team now seems galvanised with a team first attitude. I detect a steely resolve that was there at the start of the year and in 2021. And, the crowd won't be as one sided as a WCE game ... hopefully some of the 2021 GF, WA fans come out for us today. Oliver is on the verge of his best game for the year could easily be BOG in a Dees win hopefully good enough to take us to 4th. If not 4th consolidating a top 8 position will do for this week.

Can't say that I agree. If we lose the next two games to teams above us but win the last 3 to 4 vs teams below us we will make the 8. In fact beating the teams below us helps our cause making it harder for them to dislodge us. My view of the teams below us and their chances of making the 8: Port on the same W but have to get past Carl, Syd, Dees and Freo. Low chance Coll and Hawks have incredibly difficult draws and a W behind us. Very low chance GCS has only two games of 6 at home. They are also a W behind us. Low chance WBD has the best chance of taking our spot but a W behind us. So I'm still optimistic of making the 8 but will keep the lid on 😊

I think that @Sir Why You Little is also considering the impact of travel to NT vs playing another game in Vic.

If a 6 goal loss is a 'sprinkle' of mfcss, I'd hate to see what a 'full serve' of mfcss would result in ... 🙄

No I wasn't absent! Nor was I absent from the Algebra class where they teach that the x = the unknown number 😇

Don't think I'll be taking the lid off any time soon. Have no idea which of the remaining 6 games we win but I'm quietly optimistic we will make the 8. Hopefully we then win a final and get that 'straight sets' / 'haven't won a final in x years' monkey off our back.

Agreed. He has Salem's skill, IQ and toughness with TJ's gracefulness and skill. And he has a sidestep and speed to get thru traffic better than both of them. He is an awesome 😍 recruit.

LOL!! Its early, need another espresso!! Now fxed! I'll make it a win vs Geelong.

To avoid the derailing of this thread with another 'Loading' debate, how is this for a Run Home: Round 24 - Dees safely in the 8. Pies must win to make finals. They don't ... EF - Beat Ess relegating them yet again to no finals win in a trillion years ... SF - Beat Geelong because we don't like their smugness ... PF - Beat Carlton by < 6pts, on a bad 'touched' goal call ie how they beat us in last 3 games. GF - Dees win vs whoever ... and as a bonus all games are at the G. One can only dream, eh ... Back to reality: Ride the wave of enjoyment the 'Baby Demons' are giving us, then Que Sera Sera !! ps. i've shown admirable restraint not putting a smug 🤣 at the end of each bullet point just in case the footy karma gods come after me and our beloved demons...

Sheehan had him on the bench of the AA team. Judd McVee (Interchange) JUDD McVEE (Western Australia): Small midfielder/forward with creative, clean hands and high football IQ. Very good at stoppages, he averaged 16.3 disposals (10 contested possessions), 4 clearances and 3.7 tackles across the championships. afl-eye-catchers-u16-all-australian-team A State by State view of the AA team Judd McVee (Interchange) Was outstanding in the first half of WA’s Round 3 loss to Vic Metro, finishing with 16 disposals, seven clearances and two goals. Caught the eye with his incredible burst from the centre bounces, and loves a goal from range. /national-championships-u16-all-australian-team-announced Interestingly, our Blake Howes was also in that team. He has had a difficult start and will take longer to reach his potential. It was tougher for him and other Vic kids as their 2020/21 development was restricted by covid lockdowns. I haven't looked at the other AA team members to see where they ended up in the respective draft. iirc we got Howes for a pick in the 40's.

He has gone to the midfield but as i recall it he had a key role defence for a number of years. Memory could be failing ...😊

I really agree with this. Some teams have one of their very best players in that role. Lachie Witfield (GWS) and Hayden Young (Freo) come to mind. He would probably make a very good midfielder but he may be more valuable where he is especially once Salem slows. He reminds me of TJ, effortlessly glides over the surface. He has great vision which really helps in hitting targets.

Dees have this: Freo OO form this year has been a bit meh. Freo have been belted In recent years on wet grounds even if not raining; several times at OO. We have practiced wet weather play in a real game; they haven't (that I've noticed). Not sure Freo know how to play a ground level, territory game which is the key in wet conditions. Dees win by 3 to 5 goals in a low scoring game. 😁💪

He was in Sheehan's under 16 team best 22. Also had great draft write-ups where to me he sounded like Salem. I get why i/state clubs missed him but for some insane reason Freo and WCE walked right on by, to our enormous benefit.

My avatar loves this thread 🥰👏😉

You could be right. fwiw, I chose 14 as some teams have the benefit of a draw and/or %. Also there it is now a 23 game season.

Not much to do on this horrid Melbourne winter day. So put this together for discussion. State of Play Top 4 looks all but set with only Brisbane looking a little vulnerable: Of the remaining 24 games for the Top 4 only one is for 8-pt Of the remaining 24 games for the Top 4 only 4 are vs 5th to 8th teams Carlton and Geelong play 3 of the bottom 4 teams Carlton do not play a Top 8 team Geelong play one Top 8 team Their fixtures and % make them difficult to oust. Better news for Demons is that of the teams outside Top 4 we have a relatively easy draw, well ‘on paper’ Conclusions: Everything needs to go our way to make Top 4 We will make the 8. Hopefully 5th or 6th to get that first Home final. Spots 4-8 will be a bun fight between those currently 4 to 13 14 wins should be enough for Top 8 Given the fixture, finalists should be known after rnd 20 I don't give GCS, Coll or Hawks much chance of making the 8. I don't like Ports/WBD chances of making the 8, given their fixture.

Well ... I haven't cancelled my cbd hotel reservation for the GF weekend. 😊 A reservation made in January. But the kids might tire by then. Even if we don't make the finals which I reckon we will, I'm so enjoying 'The Baby Demons', aka 'The Mouse Pack', that I won't be disappointed in this season. Will ride this wave as long as it lasts.

I'm not the only one to gloat 😉 And for a bit more gloating, I reckon I was first post to be optimistic of a win and posted very sound reasoning. Anyway, there was so much doom and gloom on here when Max went down some reality check had to be posted. Edit: See posts above this one for a few more Nostradamus posters 🙃

@leave it to deever Humble pie served but being the entitled supporters they are no acceptances. Suspect they will be chocking on their corn flakes this morning when they realise their top 4 chances are all but over and may not even make the 8. And what a delight that would be. Or equally delightful they make the 8 and lose the EF. (Hope the footy karma gods don't get me for that 😠 Oops double posted quote below but can't seem to delete it. Oh well ...

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It seems they have lost their Edge! 🙄🤣

Thanks! I completely missed the clues/answer But I take some solace in that Mr D did also.🙃

Wrong thread

@Little Goffy and @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew Is the answer to Rolling attack of the French! in the banter of the last few posts. If so, it went over my head! If not, @Little Goffy it seems you have stumped the Master himself @Demonstone. Well done!