Autopsy AFL 2025 Round 3 - Demons v Suns Sat March 29th 1:20pm AEDT (MCG)

[Wosh]

15th v 6th

AFL 2025 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 3
MELBOURNE V GOLD COAST
SATURDAY MARCH 29TH 1:20PM AEDT (M.C.G.)

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Teams:
DEMONS
B: J.Lever, S.May, C.Salem
HB: T.Rivers, H.Petty, J.Bowey
C: E.Langdon, C.Oliver, X.Lindsay
HF: J.Henderson, A.Johnson, H.Sharp
F: B.Fritsch, J.van Rooyen, T.Sparrow
FOLL: M.Gawn - C, C.Petracca, J.Viney

I/C: J.Billings, J.Melksham, H.Langford, T.McDonald, K.Chandler
EMG: D.Turner, B.Howes, R.Mentha

In: S.May, A.Johnson, J.Billings, J.Melksham, H.Langford
Out: M.Jefferson (Injured), C.Spargo (Injured), T.Woewodin (Omitted), D.Turner (Omitted), B.Howes (Omitted)

SUNS
B: M.Andrew, W.Powell, S.Collins
HB: J.Noble, B.Uwland, D.Rioli
C: L.Weller, M.Rowell, S.Clohesy
HF: W.Graham, J.Walter, T.Miller
F: B.King, S.Flanders, E.Read
FOLL: J.Witts, B.Humphrey, N.Anderson - C

I/C: C.Budarick, N.Holman, B.Long, J.Rogers, J.Jeffrey
EMG: A.Sexton, N.Moyle, C.Graham

In: M.Andrew, J.Walter, S.Flanders
Out: C.Ballard (Injured), B.Ainsworth (Injured), A.Sexton (Omitted)



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Talk football, live the excitement

 

[demondavey]

Melbourne will likely win but I seriously hope we don’t. We need a flogging again to keep the heat on Goodwin. If we do win it’ll do nothing for the hole we are in as a club.

I can see them bouncing back but I doubt the list has what it takes to make an impact.

 

[Mr Meow]

Melbourne will likely win but I seriously hope we don’t. We need a flogging again to keep the heat on Goodwin. If we do win it’ll do nothing for the hole we are in as a club.

I can see them bouncing back but I doubt the list has what it takes to make an impact.

If the Suns are ready to play finals they just have to win games like this. Will they break their tag as the least trustworthy team in the comp (especially on the road)?

 

[GC2015]

Huge opportunity for us to take a step forward at the home of footy in this game and we basically have a 100% failure rate in these situations over the course of our history. So I'm not confident for that reason, but... maybe this time will be different? The midfield battle should be fascinating.

 

[kreglze]

I would be more confident if Melbourne snuck across the line last week.

A week of heat on the Dees and Max Gawn probably means they pull out a vintage performance and belt us like late last year.

We have very little exposed form outside of going to WA and beating WC comfortably.

Dees probably win, but I feel more confident about us putting a strong performance than I would have previously. Pretty much a full strength team outside of Ballard.

 

[Billy ray]

Woooo
Pumped

 

[Billy ray]

love a game at the MCG, we dont get many
saw this posted on our board

Games played at the MCG


Daniel Rioli 102
John Noble 59
Gold Coast SUNS 18

 

[Jirik13]

love a game at the MCG, we dont get many
saw this posted on our board

Games played at the MCG


Daniel Rioli 102
John Noble 59
Gold Coast SUNS 18

It will be awful spectacle on TV at midday with sun and shade parts and empty stands. I suspect 20K max or more likely 15K crowd (there was 23K at GWS game).

 

[Jirik13]

I would be more confident if Melbourne snuck across the line last week.

A week of heat on the Dees and Max Gawn probably means they pull out a vintage performance and belt us like late last year.

We have very little exposed form outside of going to WA and beating WC comfortably.

Dees probably win, but I feel more confident about us putting a strong performance than I would have previously. Pretty much a full strength team outside of Ballard.

One day we need to take a next step. It does not mean we will win but the time seems about right.

The contest side, ball movement, run against Eagles was impressive. To get tested by desperate Demons should be fun. Let's see how we handle pressure. We suddenly became a good ball users by adding Rioli, Noble to Weller, Budarick, Powell, Rogers, Jeffrey and run hard. MCG should suit us.

Looking forward to midfield battle and to see how Andrew, Walter and Flangers go.

If we don't show up we are still stuck in the same spot.

Demon vs North game felt like Demons run is coming to end and a new dawn started for North. Let's take it to another level too, haha.

 

[timokane]

Suns to embarass dees at the MCG.

Just cant see dees winning much this year.

Suns win it by 19 points

 

[Zevon]

Really feels like the Suns are ready to win a game like this.

 

[schmuttt]

Suns should be winning this comfortably, if they can't beat us now they never will.

 

[Jirik13]

Suns should be winning this comfortably, if they can't beat us now they never will.

You almost beat GWS, no?

 

[schmuttt]

You almost beat GWS, no?

We will be bottom six this year and our list is cooked, you should be top 6 at a minimum with your list profile.

 

[GC2015]

One day we need to take a next step. It does not mean we will win but the time seems about right.

Probably also worth pointing out that we've won our last two games in Melbourne against the Bombers at Marvel and Richmond at the MCG. For a team that was so heavily criticised for its away form last year, we're actually on a bit of a roll playing games down there and we've also secured three wins in our last three away games. Would be fantastic for the club if we continued those winning streaks on Saturday arvo against the Dees.

Would also be awesome to roll into our first home game of the year next week placed inside the top 4 and a win against the Dees in this game should make that a reality.

 

[Xtreme]

Gold Coast by 56

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Suns easily by 52.
It will be massive indictment on Gold Coast if they can't beat this washed up team lead by a washed up coach.

 

[TheKanga]

Crowd predictions?

 

[rdhopkins2]

This match is interesting and will
pique the loser.
Melbourne to reDEEm themselves or the Suns too bright the Gold Coast stars shine?
Suns by 16pts.

 

[voorhees]

confidence game for the suns.
win in melb at the G is the step they need towards playing finals.
Dimma will get them up - suns 17p

 

[tiger_tough]

I have no idea who to tip here. Dees generally seem to respond well, Suns can't be trusted away from home.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Crowd predictions?

15K.
Last week was a disgrace by the Melbourne Football club. An absolute disgrace. Our crowds generally respond accordingly.
GC probably have an even less following than GWS in Melbourne, so they won't have anyone there.

 

[Young_Guns]

Based on the season so far, Melbourne will win by 50 and we’ll still have no idea who is actually any good.

These are the games the Suns need to win to be taken seriously, but until they do consistently, it’s hard to back them with any confidence. Melbourne should come out firing and who knows how this weird start to the season impacts the Suns, who struggle against the Dees anyway.

It’s not exactly going to be one for the archives either way I don’t think.

 

[Wosh]

Teams are up

 

[The Airing of Grievances]

Gold Coast coming off a bye and an interrupted schedule, playing in Melbourne, makes me reluctant to tip them. Melbourne side this week looks OK on paper but cohesion looks to be the issue. Dees in a close one.