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Diamond_Jim

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  1. Diamond_Jim replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Next step is best of 3 finals... Hell why not best of 7. That should give us football nearly year round
  2. Diamond_Jim replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Yep How to fill the bye week and reward the higher finishing clubs with a week off PLUS .... more money !!
  3. Diamond_Jim replied to Lucifers Hero's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    I'm surprised the media hasn't picked up on the likely absence of finals in Melbourne. Grand final aside it's quite possible that there will only be one
  4. Diamond_Jim replied to WERRIDEE's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    We are paying heavily for playing one game plan for too many years. Whether it be at VFL level, against lesser opposition or for times when we were well ahead (remember those days) the refusal to experiment was simply arrogant. That it was such a boring gameplan (I called it the python technique) didn't help. Anyway Goodwin is here for the next 3 years. Time to work on our plans post Gawn and May. I would be very disappointed if we spent valuable draft picks on Houston or the like to shore up the present list in hope of extending the window.
  5. Diamond_Jim replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Not to mention two interstate Prelims
  6. Terrible game by so many. Slow and sloppy doesn't describe the relative failures on every line. Not sure that playing at Casey when they are in this form does anything for player development. One standout was the number of broken tackles allowing run on play by the Dogs. Time to draw a line under this annus horriblis.
  7. Midfield Massacre
  8. Sanders goes okay
  9. Too slow and too much boundary play by Casey
  10. Nice chase and smother from McAdam
  11. Given that the VFL fixture i heavily influenced by the participating AFL clubs there are some very strange outcomes. The Brisbane fixture was weird FWIW this one makes relative sense Gives everyone the weekend off Now... what do we want from this game skill wise... Personally I'd like a good game from McAdam particularly below his knees
  12. On a cold night with a 25-30k crowd it's a decent venue Medallion club stuff it up by taking the best seats even though they're often empty
  13. Diamond_Jim replied to Lucifers Hero's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Agree but I also like the sugar hit that two same year early draft picks can give to a team. Little doubt that the 2019 draft was a big contributor to our 2021 success
  14. Diamond_Jim replied to Lucifers Hero's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    That would mean the Saints passing us. Unlikely but 6 or 7 is a real possibility. My guess is 8. We'll beat the Suns and the Pies (maybe)
  15. Removing Rivers from the backline (sensible move) and partially Picket from the forward line opens a spot for a swinging small (no pun intended). If AMW could fill that role he would be invaluable. Woewodin needs to show a little more. Perfect time to give him an extended AFL run. Not sure where he best fits longer term. 2025 will be his make or break year.
  16. The window depends upon getting two more years out of May, Gawn and Viney. Why drive the players into the ground for minimal return. To gain success in 2025 it's a 26/27 game season It's not tanking.... it's player management
  17. Season is around five games too long From an attendance viewpoint too many night games in wintry conditions Take over by TV will do this
  18. Jefferson in Petty down back Rest May Fullarton or Verral in and Max to fifty per cent game time 2025 starts NOW
  19. Rivers... 2 disposals this quarter
  20. May have seen this movie before
  21. 49 -42
  22. Rivers on fire 14 disposals
  23. Fear the Zone !!
  24. We rarely do goals these days. Not in the gameplan. Just look at Casey