Demon Jack

I'm sorry, but its absolutely mind boggling that both J.Smith and Vanders were both listed as 4-6 week injuries pre round 1 which is still their estimated return timeframe 10 rounds into the season. Its especially frustrating for J.Smith who looked set to lock down a spot in the 22 yet was kept on the ground despite the fact he was clearly labouring during the Lions game.

Can't believe our medical team deemed Goody fit for this weeks press conference. #SackMisson

Kudos to Marty Hore. A first AFL goal none of us will forget anytime soon.

6. D.Kent

The game plan is not working. Heck, nothing is! If nothing changes, teams will only continue to shut us down more easily as the weeks progress. Plan B? C? K? Do we have any backup plans?

Hore looking the goods again so far.

Deserves to hold his spot regardless of Jetta's fitness. Was very impressive tonight. Hard to believe some were calling for his head after his previous and only game of AFL footy. Albiet VFL, he's a two time B&F winner, so he can clearly play and will only improve the longer he's in the team

6. Gawn 5. Jones 4. Oliver 3. Salem 2. Petracca 1. Hunt Many, many players unlucky

Amazing how a defensive 50 without Jetta, May, Lever and Lewis stood up the way they did. Fritsch and Hore, take a bow.

100 point drubbing potentially on the cards here... Some notable Demons chuckling to themsleves while watching on he sideline. Not a great look ?

Chandler (a first gamer) just became the first player for us today to actually lower his eyes and hit a target inside forward 50.

What's the VFL equivalent of a Kingsley? @Supermercado

Chandler kicks our first. Has looked lively early.

6. Brayshaw 5. Harmes 4. Gawn 3. Hunt 2. Oliver 1. Lockhart

Anyone know what number Lockhart will be wearing tonight? Don't recall the club giving him one yet.

Sadly, I wholeheartedly agree. There are Demon fan pages and sites (like our very own Demonland) that pump out more engaging and fresh content than the MFC site at the moment. I thought the club was quite good at this a few years ago. Ironic how the drop off in content has coincided with our improved on field performance. While on that topic, a big thanks to the folks here who write up match previews and summaries, record podcasts, write up training reports, start threads etc. It means a lot for fans like myself who aren't getting their fill from the official site. The club has incredible access to players and coaches, yet I'm amazed that I feel more compelled to visit fan sites for my weekly Demons fix.

If our recent VFL recruits in Hannan and Fritsch are any indication, I'm excited to see what Hore and Wags 2.0 can provide to the team. Congratulations to them both!

Looks like some players are calling it a day and with that, so will I. Thanks for reading!

Harmes wearing a glove and Viney has his left knee strapped but you wouldn't really know based on how they're training. Both will be fine for Round 1.

OMac nails a running shot at goal. I''m clearly hallucinating.

Not much too report at the moment. Players just having shots at goal. Lockhart with a lovely crumb and snap.

I swear Melksham could snap goals in his sleep. Makes it look so effortless.

TMac, Weed, Keilty and Bradtke practicing some overhead marking. Tom providing some nice support to the boys regarding their technique.

And that'll be all she wrote for march simulation. Players now look to be back training in their respective positions. May and Jeffy left a little while ago.

Absolutely gorgeuous pass from Hore who finds Spargo, who slots it from the boundary. Shades of his goal from the final against the Hawks.