Melbourne Demons football Aussie Rules

Mick Stinear’s side displayed promising signs in their 2019 campaign with four wins and two narrow losses. Yet, a colossal loss to Adelaide in the final round was a reality check for the Demons. After finishing third-last in their conference, it became clear Melbourne were not quite at the level where they could match it with the league’s top sides. The tone for the Demon’s season was set in their Round 1 clash with Fremantle. Whilst they were always around their opponents’ mark, a late 3-goal surge to the Dockers stole the victory from the red and blue. Seem familiar? Melbourne were travelling along nicely all season – not setting the world on fire, but staying comfortably in contention. Cue a demoralising thumping from the Crows in their last match, and all finals hopes were out the window. Whilst it could be argued this game did not appropriately reflect the Melbourne AFL stream 2019 performance, grasping big games with mental and physical strength will be a key challenge in 2020. Much of Melbourne’s past finals heartbreak also stemmed from poor goal kicking accuracy. Throughout the past 3 seasons, they have been sitting at just 40-50 percent in front of goal. When considering the Demons missed finals based on percentage, this is an area which could use some attention.

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