Demon Jack

Funny how some players seem more at home at international level than domestic. We saw Handscomb and Renshaw over the test series and now Stoinis at ODI level. Eleven sixes. Phenomenal innings to watch.

Brave soul to compile all of the 2007-2014 games. There's the odd cracker here and there, but ouch. Despite that, its a cracking collection. A lot of recent games (2014 onwards) can be found on YouTube, so its great to see a compilation of games from the 2000's with the likes of Neitz, Yze, Bruce, White, Green and Davey at their peak.

To be fair, everyone tore us a new one that night.

Decided to actually post a serious list. My earliest memories of the Demons go back to the early 2000's when my mum started taking me to the footy as a 4-5 year old, so I wouldn't expect any Demons from last century. As much as I admire the Stynes' and Flower's of the club, I won't feature them on my list considering I never had the privilege to see them play live. 1. Nathan Jones - The skipper. Plain and simple. When I look back at this period in 30+ years time, he'll be the first name that comes to my head. Even if he does happen to taste success sometime in over the next five years, I'll remember him for the efforts he put in during what was arguably the darkest period in the club's history. Cheers Skipper. 2. Russell Robertson - What can I say? The marks were the most exciting part of the game back when I was a kid! I'm still a sucker for a specky these days as well. But this guy pretty much elevated my interest in AFL to a whole new level. My mum has a cracking photo of me as a baby with Todd Viney and a baby faced, teenage Robbo who unbeknownst to anyone would become our third highest goal kicker of all time. 3. Adem Yze - Another one of the players I was naturally drawn too as a kid because of his natural yet uncanny ability to pull more tricks out of the hat than a magician. 4. Jack Watts - I remember Jack being the first player I felt a sense of anticipation when I heard he would debut. While it's been a bumpy ride since then, I couldn't be more proud to see Jack become the player he is now, all while I grew up alongside him over the years. 5. Aaron Davey - In the Robbo and Yze category where my young eyes couldn't help but be drawn to his flashy goals and scintillating passages of play. 6. David Neitz - The key forward we've been trying to replace for nearly ten years. He was also the first skipper I remember leading the club who now holds a good chunk of the club's records (yet seems vastly underrated when compared to the rest of the competition). My first footy badge too! 7. Max Gawn - Always had some time for Max when he was injured back in 2012-13. Instantly seemed to connect with supporters in a way no other player had done before. Now that's he now...well...Maximus, I'll admit he's leapfrogged a few in my rankings. 8&9. Brad Green & Cameron Bruce - I decided to group these two together as I saw them very similarly as a kid. Two utility type players who both led from the front and loved a goal. Had a great amount of respect for each 10. Austin Wonaeamirri - If for nothing else, then just for that moment when he put us in front against Freo back in 2008 when we came back from an astronomical margin to somehow win. Arguably the best football moment I've seen live (aside from a certain 2016 win). A few honourable mentions go to Jamar, Jurrah and Jack Viney. Judging from our current list, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a few changes here if I look back at this in ten years.

Brayshaw. Looking seriously fit at the moment.

1. Cale Morton 2. Daniel Nicholson 3. Lucas Cook 4. Rory Taggart 5. James Strauss 6. Kelvin Lawrence 7. Michael Newton 8. Alexis Georgiou 9. Michael Evans 10. Tom Couch Josh Tynan stiff to miss out

Finished with 14, 10, 14, 14 & 12. Plenty of lucky guesses that fortunately came up trumps.

14, 10 & 14 thus far. Admittedly, a few lucky guesses here and there. There's some tough questions there.

I think the one you're thinking of is from 2012. I don't think we'd won a game up to that point while Essendon were close to the top of the ladder. We came out and played the scrappiest game of football of all time and somehow found a way to win. I think that was Neeld's first win as coach as well. Maxy didn't play that game either.

Haha, I remember that one fondly. It was a completely different team back then. I think only Jones, Watts, Jetta, Trengove and a beardless Gawn (who made his debut that night) remain from that game. Quite remarkable really. I don't think Max had a huge impact on the game, but I remember him clunking what is now known as a trademark 'Maxy grab' in the goalsquare against Dustin Fletcher and proceeded to miss the shot from 10m directly out in front.

Plenty for Kent to work on over pre-season. Agree with those who say that he is prone to a few too many quiet patches during games. His upside is massive though. Hopefully we see more of this in 2017.

Positively frightening what this man could achieve if he stays fit. Still only 24...

Damn. His role as Manuel is undoubtedly one of the greatest comedy performances of all time. Qué?

Another Casey boy! Welcome to the club Declan Keilty!

Pick 25 goes to....TIM SMITH!!!! Congrats Timmy! Welcome to the club!

Was appearently named the ruckman of the 2016 TAC team of the year.

Ruckman!

I wonder if not drafting a back up ruck is representive of the faith the club has in Max King getting his body right. I hope we still look for one in the rookie draft though.

Considering our draft record over the last few years, I'm happy for the recruiting department take a punt on someone unexpected.

Hawthorn just selected a player named Mitchell Lewis. Overcompensating a bit?

Considering we didn't get the other Dion...

I remember watching him in the VFL Grand Final. Had some excitement about him.

Currently at pick 33. Our pick 47 is now pick 46.