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One of my favourite players from seasons gone by but I get the feeling he won't be around in 2010, regardless of his contract.

Very unlucky with injuries as he's got older but that's what happens and he's had bugger all game time recently at any level.

I'm guessing the footy dept. will draw a line through his name come season's end.

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While he is a great defender, which young player would you drop to fit him into the backline (assuming he was fit)?

It will only hurt us in the long run if we send Bennell back to the VFL when Whelan clearly hasn't got a lot of time left.

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I'd be very keen to see Wheels stay on at Casey even if he has to go at the end of this year.

He's someone worth keeping as close as possible.

Agree. Would love to see him playing with Casey while also maintaining a part time mentoring role with Melbourne's young aborigonal players. He's been a great servant of the club.

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Wheels will play this year and hold his spot. We need some experience in our side.

Wheels will play next week! We lost Frawley and Rivers today who will more than likely be absent next week. Garland is gone for the year probably. Warnock, whilst good in patches, has had the most goals scored against in the league. Our backline is screaming out for Wheels right now!

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wheels isnt exactly mr goal stopper though, he is great tackling and gives some good drive out of the backline

his days against phil matera still make me shudder (yeah, ill play 5m away from him ALL DAY!!!)

but, he is great as the elder for the young aboringal boys that we seem to be growing in numbers. he has made aaron davey into the confident person he is today, so im sure a bit of his shine on jetta, benny, wona and jurrah would be great!

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I love him. Unashamedly, anabashedly, unequivacally... and other made-up words with made-up spelling...

But I just don't think there's room to keep him. He's just not going to be there in 3 years' time, and we;re going to need that full three years. I would LOVE to see him play in a final in his last game, as I think he may be the most under-rated MFC player of the modern era (no sh%#)... But I would be stunned if it happened.

The real kicker here though, is that the defence has been out-and-out superb this year. Unless he makes his way into the forward-line, there just isn't a place for him. He might be one of the more heart-breaking delistings at years' end.

Personally I hope Bennell ends up as a rebounding defender in the MLeod/Johncock mould... if this takes place, Wrecker is relegated.

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The cold reality is that whilst Wheels is a good player when fit his placecard would have to be marked DNR.. Reality is save the fact that so many others went last year that he probably is dead lucky to be here at present. Hope the club allows him to go in a dignified manner. Times ups though and have been saying it for a while..its just a truth :( ...not a bash !!

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The cold reality is that whilst Wheels is a good player when fit his placecard would have to be marked DNR.. Reality is save the fact that so many others went last year that he probably is dead lucky to be here at present. Hope the club allows him to go in a dignified manner. Times ups though and have been saying it for a while..its just a truth :( ...not a bash !!

Agree with your thought on Wheels. He has been a great servant of the club and I'd love it if this is his last year that they bring him into the side for round 13 and play him out the year so his final game against the Saints in round 22 at the G would be game number 150. Think we'd all like to see him go out that way.

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I think Wheels has still got at least 3 good years left in him. He might be slowly down a little bit with injury, but he's still one of our best players. He's always solid and leads from the front with his tackling and hard at it style of play. His presence in and around the team is important for not only our emerging backs, but all our youngsters.

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I love him. Unashamedly, anabashedly, unequivacally... and other made-up words with made-up spelling...

Couldn't agree more. We need him there to teach and lead our defenders and young indigenous players. He needs to stay on the ground and play another 2 years or more.

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I think Wheels has still got at least 3 good years left in him. He might be slowly down a little bit with injury, but he's still one of our best players. He's always solid and leads from the front with his tackling and hard at it style of play. His presence in and around the team is important for not only our emerging backs, but all our youngsters.

Love him to death, been one of our best over the last decade, but there is no way he has 3 years left in him let alone 3 good years. His body just isn't what it once was. Sorry.

He doesn't have to play to remain a presence in and around the team. I'm sure the club could find a role for him. He'll be around, just not on the field.

I do hope the club can send him off in deserving fashion if this is to be his last year. Like you say, he's always lead from the front and put his body on the line. Deserves to go out with class.

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Love him to death, been one of our best over the last decade, but there is no way he has 3 years left in him let alone 3 good years. His body just isn't what it once was. Sorry.

He doesn't have to play to remain a presence in and around the team. I'm sure the club could find a role for him. He'll be around, just not on the field.

I do hope the club can send him off in deserving fashion if this is to be his last year. Like you say, he's always lead from the front and put his body on the line. Deserves to go out with class.

I was just coming back to change that to 2 years.:D That includes this year, seeing as we're only 7 rounds in. I'd say he's still got one more year left in him, even if he doesn't play a lot next year, he's vital to have around the youngsters. I'd certainly want him there in a mentoring type role once he's finished though.

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