On this episode of the Melbourne Demons Clubcast, the wildcard is set and the road to the big dance just got a whole lot bumpier.

• A broken foot, a failed appeal, and a slide from top-four dreams to a Saturday night showdown

• Anthony Koutoufides drops a bold prediction that will make every Demons fan squirm

• Why one throwaway line about Simon Goodwin's future almost broke the studio

• The 3am notepad discovery that sets up a Melbourne–Carlton clash with serious sauce