Demonland Podcast

The boys discussed the tale of two halves in our match against the Lions praising the efforts of Petracca, Oliver, Gawn & Harmes. They also gave special mentions to Sparrow, Jordon, Spargo & Neal-Bullen whilst pondering what to do with Sam Weideman. They then discussed changes for the upcoming Queens Birthday match against Collingwood being played in Sydney.

The boys dissected our dismantling of the Bulldogs praising the tagging role of James Harmes, the unselfish role playing of Angus Brayshaw and the magnificent form of Clayton Oliver. They also lauded our cohesive and miserly defence before previewing our Top 4 clash against the Brisbane Lions.

The boys discussed our heart stopping 1 point loss to the Adelaide Crows and debated the costly non-free kicks and whether they truly cost us the game. They lauded Clayton Oliver's mammoth performance that almost single handedly got us over the line, how much we missed Christian Salem's rebound off halfback and whether the choosing Weideman over Brown proved costly. They then discussed the changes...

The boys dissected the businesslike win against Carlton praising some young guns in James Jordon & Trent Rivers, lauding our impenetrable defence and debating the best setup in the forward line. They then discussed the changes for the match against Adelaide before previewing that upcoming match.

The boys discussed the thrilling victory over the Swans dissecting the lopsided Centre Clearances, lauded the performance of Tom McDonald up Forward and Steven May down back & salivated over 7 more years of Christian Petracca.

The boys discussed the victory over the Kangaroos that took our 2021 season streak to 7 wins and catapulted us to Top Spot on the ladder. They once again lauded our 2019 recruiting that netted us Luke Jackson, Kozzy Pickett, Trent Rivers and the trading that brought Ed Langdon to the club. They commiserated with Adam Tomlinson and discussed the shape of the backline without him, the structure of o...

The boys dared to dream discussing whether we were the Real Deal, dissected the first 15 minutes and the subsequent 45 point turn around, pondered what's changed this year and then lauded the efforts of the 3 Cs in Christians Salem & Petracca 7 Clayton Oliver. They marvelled at our defence spearheaded by the Three Headed Dragon in May, Lever & Tomlinson and praised TMac and the pressure of our sma...

The boys wrapped up our 50 point win over the Hawks which took us to 5-0 for the first time in 27 years. They discussed Max Gawn's dominance, the synergy of the Backline, the selection dilemmas around our Forward Line & Nathan Jones' 300th game and beyond. They then previewed the upcoming ANZAC Eve Blockbuster against Richmond.

The boys wrapped up our win against Geelong which took us to 4 - 0 for the first time in 27 years. They discussed the dominance of our midfield in Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney & Max Gawn, the lauded the leadership of Jake Lever and pondered the shape of the backline without Steven May for a month. They rounded out the show talking about the AFLW Preliminary Final loss, Glen Bartl...

The boys dissected our win against GWS in Canberra praising the Captain's performance, lauding Langdon's run and carry on the wing, getting excited about Kozzy, getting worried about hard tags on Clarry & lamenting our inaccuracy. They then discussed our fantastic win in the AFLW Qualifying Final against the Dockers and discussing the changes and tactics for our upcoming match against Geelong.

The boys wrapped up our victory against the Saints lauding the excitement of Kozzy Pickett & the silky skills of Christian Salem whilst welcoming Jack Viney back into the Midfield group. They praised our pressure and rock solid defence but lamented our inaccuracy in front of the big sticks. They then discussed the AFLW match, changes vs the Giants before previewing that match against GWS in Canber...

The boys dissected our Round 1 win against Fremantle at the MCG lauding the performances of Steven May and Jake Lever in defence, debating the importance of winning the clearances, reviewing the performances of the young guns and applauding the return to form of Tom McDonald. They also discussed the disappointing Crowd numbers, talked about the Gary Pert Interview and recapped the past 2 wins of t...

The boys interviewed Melbourne Football Club CEO Gary Pert on the eve of the upcoming 2021 season to discuss on-field and off-field expectations for the year, the ongoing search for a home base, the new look footy department & his toughest Demon opponents.

The boys discussed the loss in the preseason practice match vs the Bulldogs, the signing of former Kangaroo Majak Daw, attending footy games in the time of COVID, 2021 Predictions and the Dees AFLW finals chances.

The boys chatted with Melbourne Football Club National Recruiting Manager Jason Taylor about the Draft, the draftees and the recruitment process. They then discussed the Members Information night, the departure of Josh Mahoney and the signing of Mark "Chocko" Williams.

The boys discussed all the Demon related Trades made during Trade Week and welcomed Ben Brown to the club. They also bid a fond farewell to Mitch Hannan and Braydon Preuss. They also discussed past fan favourites Adem Yze and Brad Green re-joining the club.

The boys discussed our final win of the season against Essendon and the pain of missing out on the finals. They discussed the usual suspects playing well, wanting to give Mitch Brown another contract, Last Quarter Fade Outs, the Inappropriate Touching Incident, Harley Bennell's COVID Breach, the Bulldogs/Dockers game, All Australian, Brownlow Medal, Delistings and Trade Targets.

The boys discussed the thrilling win over GWS at the Gabba, May's outstanding performance, our youngsters contributions, Langdon's gut running & more. They then discussed the changes for the crucial last match against Essendon and all the run home permutations.

The boys discussed the insipid performance against the Dockers in slippery conditions in Cairns. They talked about the selection issues, not playing to the conditions again, not adjusting the game plan, coaching issues, the presser and Garry Lyon's comments. They then discussed the changes for our game against GWS and the run home.

The boys discussed the lacklustre performance against Sydney in Cairns and whether it the excuses lie in mental fragility, selection, preparation or the 5 day break. They then talked about not playing to the conditions, the horrible forward 50 entries, poor execution and tackling & disarray in the backline. They then discussed changes for the upcoming match against Fremantle and the run home.

The boys discussed the thrilling win over the Saints in Alice Springs highlighting the individual performances of Steven May & Christian Petracca. They also talked about the contrast between the last 5 minutes before half time and the last 5 minutes of the game and praised the pressure and zones used during most of the game to shut down the Saints run off half back. They also discussed the changes...

The boys discussed the disappointing loss to the Bulldogs on the Gold Coast in windy conditions. They talked about whether we deserved to make finals given our record against Top teams, whether we were out-coached or out-played, the midfield failing to fire, the forwards not pressuring or executing & Steven May's excellent performance. They then discussed changes for next weeks game against St. Ki...

The boys interviewed Aaron vandenBerg about his injury riddled career, his remarkable rehab & return, hub life and the compressed fixture. They then discussed the dismantling of Collingwood, our remarkable last halves, the changes for the match against the Bulldogs and our run home.

The boys discussed the 57 point thumping of the Kangaroos highlighting Petracca's standout performance as well as Clarry & Gus' efforts in the midfield, our inaccuracy in front of goal, the emergence of our teenagers in Jackson, Pickett & Rivers, the importance of the next 3 weeks and the changes for our match against Collingwood.

The boys discussed the 51 point thumping of Adelaide highlighting Clarry's standout performance, Gus' game of 2 halves, May's strong work in defence, the two pronged forward attack of Jackson & Weid, whether Max should have rested and the poor one sided umpiring. They then talked about President Glen Bartlett's comments after the Port game and the changes for the upcoming match against North Melbo...