FIND out what’s being said about the club in the major daily newspapers on Friday, April 29, 2011
Herald Sun
Deesgrace! Bailey warns his team
By Bruce Matthews
MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey warned his players they face a long, tough week at training following another embarrassing interstate flop last night. Bailey flagged a ruthless back-to-basics approach after watching his insipid Demons slide to a meek 54 points loss to West Coast in Perth."It is a poor performance, it is a poor performance,'' a perplexed Bailey said. "We need to get back on the training track and, not only get confidence there, but lift our intensity. We need to make sure the players who roll out next week are clear about their objectives about the tackling, chasing and pressure they need to do. If we don't do it on the ground, we've got to it at training.'' That hard work at training is likely to start over the weekend in a bid to restore collective belief in the team to face Adelaide at the MCG on Sunday week.
Eagles maul Demons by 54 points
By Brayden Quartermaine
MELBOURNE might have gone to Perth two days early but the Demons didn't show up until quarter-time in a comprehensive mauling at the hands of a resurgent West Coast. Melbourne has suffered plenty of dark nights under the patient rebuilding reign of Dean Bailey, but the extent of last night's loss to a side that finished last in 2010 wasn't part of the plan. The visitors never recovered from their woeful first quarter effort where they conceded a five-goal lead, going down to the Eagles by 54 points at Patersons Stadium. West Coast took advantage of a listless Demons outfit, dominating the inside 50m count 65 to 36 in the 15.16 (106) to 6.16 (52) win.Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes tried valiantly for Melbourne, while Mark Jamar was full of heart in the ruck against tandem act Dean Cox and Nic Naitanui.Forwards Quinten Lynch and Jack Darling and veteran midfielder Andrew Embley all kicked three goals for the Eagles.
The Age
Demons thumped by 54 points
By Simon White
IF THE Melbourne players really want to take something out of last night's 54-point loss to West Coast then they should watch a replay of the first quarter. It won't be pleasant viewing. In fact, it ought to be downright horrid. But if the Demons can sit through it they will appreciate just how far off the pace they were last night. And also how much they need to improve if they are to turn potential into performance. Melbourne is supposed to be next cab off the rank in terms of young up-and-coming sides, with West Coast a season or two behind in its development.
The Australian
Eagles hammer Demons
By AAP
Melbourne's finals aspirations - and their credibility - were dealt a blow as West Coast surged to a comfortable 54-point AFL victory in a one-sided encounter at Patersons Stadium tonight. The Eagles set the tone of the match with a dominant five-goals-to-nil opening term, keeping Melbourne at bay for the rest of the contest to cruise to the 15.16 (106) to 6.16 (52) victory in front of 36,298 fans. The Demons have now lost their past 11 encounters in Perth, a worrying trend stretching all the way back to 2004. But of even more concern has been their inability to show any clear improvement on the promising form that took them to eight wins and a draw last year. Midfielders Matt Priddis (33 possessions) and Daniel Kerr (27) did the damage around the stoppages for the home side, while Andrew Embley, Jack Darling and Quinten Lynch kicked three goals apiece, with Mark Nicoski finishing with six score assists and two goals. Demons defender Colin Garland stood tall under a barrage of Eagles' attacks, ruckman Mark Jamar battled valiantly and under-fire forward Jack Watts (15 possessions, one goal) put in his most impressive performance of the year.
Deesgrace! Bailey warns his team
By Bruce Matthews
MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey warned his players they face a long, tough week at training following another embarrassing interstate flop last night. Bailey flagged a ruthless back-to-basics approach after watching his insipid Demons slide to a meek 54 points loss to West Coast in Perth."It is a poor performance, it is a poor performance,'' a perplexed Bailey said. "We need to get back on the training track and, not only get confidence there, but lift our intensity. We need to make sure the players who roll out next week are clear about their objectives about the tackling, chasing and pressure they need to do. If we don't do it on the ground, we've got to it at training.'' That hard work at training is likely to start over the weekend in a bid to restore collective belief in the team to face Adelaide at the MCG on Sunday week.
Eagles maul Demons by 54 points
By Brayden Quartermaine
MELBOURNE might have gone to Perth two days early but the Demons didn't show up until quarter-time in a comprehensive mauling at the hands of a resurgent West Coast. Melbourne has suffered plenty of dark nights under the patient rebuilding reign of Dean Bailey, but the extent of last night's loss to a side that finished last in 2010 wasn't part of the plan. The visitors never recovered from their woeful first quarter effort where they conceded a five-goal lead, going down to the Eagles by 54 points at Patersons Stadium. West Coast took advantage of a listless Demons outfit, dominating the inside 50m count 65 to 36 in the 15.16 (106) to 6.16 (52) win.Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes tried valiantly for Melbourne, while Mark Jamar was full of heart in the ruck against tandem act Dean Cox and Nic Naitanui.Forwards Quinten Lynch and Jack Darling and veteran midfielder Andrew Embley all kicked three goals for the Eagles.
The Age
Demons thumped by 54 points
By Simon White
IF THE Melbourne players really want to take something out of last night's 54-point loss to West Coast then they should watch a replay of the first quarter. It won't be pleasant viewing. In fact, it ought to be downright horrid. But if the Demons can sit through it they will appreciate just how far off the pace they were last night. And also how much they need to improve if they are to turn potential into performance. Melbourne is supposed to be next cab off the rank in terms of young up-and-coming sides, with West Coast a season or two behind in its development.
The Australian
Eagles hammer Demons
By AAP
Melbourne's finals aspirations - and their credibility - were dealt a blow as West Coast surged to a comfortable 54-point AFL victory in a one-sided encounter at Patersons Stadium tonight. The Eagles set the tone of the match with a dominant five-goals-to-nil opening term, keeping Melbourne at bay for the rest of the contest to cruise to the 15.16 (106) to 6.16 (52) victory in front of 36,298 fans. The Demons have now lost their past 11 encounters in Perth, a worrying trend stretching all the way back to 2004. But of even more concern has been their inability to show any clear improvement on the promising form that took them to eight wins and a draw last year. Midfielders Matt Priddis (33 possessions) and Daniel Kerr (27) did the damage around the stoppages for the home side, while Andrew Embley, Jack Darling and Quinten Lynch kicked three goals apiece, with Mark Nicoski finishing with six score assists and two goals. Demons defender Colin Garland stood tall under a barrage of Eagles' attacks, ruckman Mark Jamar battled valiantly and under-fire forward Jack Watts (15 possessions, one goal) put in his most impressive performance of the year.
