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Before everyone get's stuck into Cale Morton?

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If we were even aiming for 8th this year I'd say drop him back for a week - but we're not.

So as long as playing Cale doesn't deprive us and 'future player(s)' of deserving promotion, the early big league experience will put a lasting polish a true demon of a player.

Good post, and welcome to Demonland :P

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    Interesting points in the for and against columns.

    Cale will be a champion and has already shown some serious ability.

    One thing to note: The roof was left open during the early afternoon so the heavy falling rain could complement the damage to the ground done by the friday and saturday games.

    That said, his efficiency was extremely poor for (at least) the second week in a row. I dismayed myself by repeatedly groaning in anticipation of the assured momentum killing turn-over. When the chips are down and the team rallies, turn-overs like that are the hardest to shoulder.

    If we were even aiming for 8th this year I'd say drop him back for a week - but we're not.

    So as long as playing Cale doesn't deprive us and 'future player(s)' of deserving promotion, the early big league experience will put a lasting polish a true demon of a player.

    Welcome and a smart post, a rariety sometimes.

    Lets get all the games we can into this kid now while we are crap enough for him to learn, then when he is developed the team will be and he almost certainly be best 22, at this rate he is going to be one of the fastest players ever to 300.

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    He looks built for umpiring. lol

    Haven't seen anyone as slight as he play for Melbourne since Cam Hunter played a couple of games late in 2003. I think he weighed 68kg when we drafted him.

    Not even Cam Bruce was as skinny as Cale when he started out, and he was skinny!

    I remember a guy by the name of Robbie Flower who was also quite skinny!

    Maybe he should've been an umpire as well?!?!?!

    Oh no, that's right..... He ended up being one of the greatest players to ever pull on a Melbourne guernsey....

    At least Cale has one thing going for him over Robbie.... He doesn't need glasses yet! :)

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    Interesting points in the for and against columns.

    Cale will be a champion and has already shown some serious ability.

    One thing to note: The roof was left open during the early afternoon so the heavy falling rain could complement the damage to the ground done by the friday and saturday games.

    That said, his efficiency was extremely poor for (at least) the second week in a row. I dismayed myself by repeatedly groaning in anticipation of the assured momentum killing turn-over. When the chips are down and the team rallies, turn-overs like that are the hardest to shoulder.

    If we were even aiming for 8th this year I'd say drop him back for a week - but we're not.

    So as long as playing Cale doesn't deprive us and 'future player(s)' of deserving promotion, the early big league experience will put a lasting polish a true demon of a player.

    yep, congrats in joining the elite (very very elite) club of posters who make any sense with their first post.

    goodluck around here, hope you have a good time, and keep up the high standard ;)

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