Good to see Gysberts Tappy and Morton back.

Interesting to see how Morton goes, surely he is playing for his career.

how many are we expecting at this game?

Good to see Gysberts Tappy and Morton back.

Interesting to see how Morton goes, surely he is playing for his career.

I think he is playing because we are so bad and have no-one else left

I think he is playing because we are so bad and have no-one else left

I knew that.......I just didnt want to say it

how many are we expecting at this game?

Another situation where I have to work and will be filthy with any Melbourne fan that has a can't be bothered attitude and not go.

Kick to kick on the ground this week, spread the word!

18,800

Another situation where I have to work and will be filthy with any Melbourne fan that has a can't be bothered attitude and not go.

Kick to kick on the ground this week, spread the word!

18,800

Agree, Ill be there with my brother and a couple of mates so thats at least 4.

Heres hoping for 20,000 so we dont write the afl a cheque

I think he is playing because we are so bad and have no-one else left

So where does that leave Cook?

No forwards left, almost no players left.

And the coach says he is no way ready.

Umm does not look flash!

So where does that leave Cook?

No forwards left, almost no players left.

And the coach says he is no way ready.

Umm does not look flash!

I dont usually agree with you old dee but this time I do. I was expecting Cook earlier in the year. Especially when Clark went down.

Time may be up at seasons end

I dont usually agree with you old dee but this time I do. I was expecting Cook earlier in the year. Especially when Clark went down.

Time may be up at seasons end

Oh Jonesbag I am devastated .

You mean you usually ignore my theories!

Seriously I am only making an observation on his non playing.

I have no idea how you find out but how many first round draft picks have not had a game in their first two years?

must be a low number you would think

Oh Jonesbag I am devastated .

You mean you usually ignore my theories!

Seriously I am only making an observation on his non playing.

I have no idea how you find out but how many first round draft picks have not had a game in their first two years?

must be a low number you would think

It is very concerning. Looks like another pick wasted. It doesnt seem like he is even pushing for selection as well.

Well done MFC recruiting team. Add Cook to the Morton, Maric, Dunn and Bate pile.

It is very concerning. Looks like another pick wasted. It doesnt seem like he is even pushing for selection as well.

Well done MFC recruiting team. Add Cook to the Morton, Maric, Dunn and Bate pile.

Mate..... he has been injured most of this year.....I know people want to see these players play....but....

Gee ... I thought last week's team sheet was a horror movie but

In Jordan Gysberts Jack Fitzpatrick James Magner Cale Morton Luke Tapscott Josh Tynan

Superstars every one of them... wow!

I know what you are saying there C&B, but on the other hand, how good is it that some of these kids that we have picked up are starting to push for selection (albeit due to running out of players!). From all reports, they all have been performing well enough at Casey, so their hard work is paying off. This IS the future of the Club, so let's give them a couple of games while the opportunity is there (against another week team), just to get that appetite for a big 12/13 preseason.

FWIW - can anyone tell me what the Casey theme song is? We may be singing it on Sunday around 3pm.

Mate..... he has been injured most of this year.....I know people want to see these players play....but....

My problem is that he hasnt really shown anything at VFL level though.

He kicked 5 in the development league but since then he has rarely kicked a goal.

I dont like knocking on him because I had very high hopes for him but atm it just looks like he isnt going to make it.

I hope he proves me wrong.

We're obviously tanking !!

Whatever the situation, if we perform poorly (which is a good chance given the make up of the side), you can bet that Paul Roos will be On the Couch pontificating that our plight is solely as a result of the fact that we blatantly tanked in 2009. There will be no mention of the fact that our top goalkicker of this year and last are both out injured, that our AA ruckman and our next best ruckman are out injured, that Jack Watts whose form this year has been excellent is out injured, that about a dozen others are out injured, that more still have had their seasons interrupted, that the MFC has had numerous disruptions in a year when the coach was introducing a new style of play. Of course, Roos has no evidence that the club tanked in 2009 (his guest even denied it and called it "experimenting") and there is no empirical evidence supporting his claim.

My definition of tanking is when a club is doing nothing else but trying to lose a game. The only time I can recall an AFL coach coming close to that is during a pre season game involving the Sydney Swans. Perhaps the coach of the Swans of the time would be prepared to answer some questions a particualr viewer would like put to him about instructions given by that coach during the game in question. It would make riveting viewing.

No rucks, no mids and no forwards and we are favorites? LOL. Is Cook the only senior to have not had a game in the afl this year?

sylvia/McK/Moloney/Gyssy are mids?

Fitz/Spencer=note Fitzy been kicking butt in the Magoos?

Faith my friend!

The Morton!! another mid!

Rucks are young but have potential.

This is the way to go.

Solid defence.

Given Fitzpatrick, Tynan, and Magner have also been named for Casey while Morton, Tapscott, Strauss and Gysberts have not, could this give us a clue as to who will be getting a game. I think it'll be better for Fitzpatrick to keep playing that sole ruck roll in the 2's. He's been improving each week, so why not keep him down there a little bit longer and just get McDonald to pinch hit in the ruck. He played as a ruck/forward in juniors. Alternatively Sellar can pinch hit in the ruck.

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Given Fitzpatrick, Tynan, and Magner have also been named for Casey while Morton, Tapscott, Strauss and Gysberts have not, could this give us a clue as to who will be getting a game. I think it'll be better for Fitzpatrick to keep playing that sole ruck roll in the 2's. He's been improving each week, so why not keep him down there a little bit longer and just get McDonald to pinch hit in the ruck. He played as a ruck/forward in juniors.

That's because against 17 year olds he would've looked like a behemoth!

Interesting Fitzpatrick left out

Morton tappy and gysberts are in

Whatever the situation, if we perform poorly (which is a good chance given the make up of the side), you can bet that Paul Roos will be On the Couch pontificating that our plight is solely as a result of the fact that we blatantly tanked in 2009. There will be no mention of the fact that our top goalkicker of this year and last are both out injured, that our AA ruckman and our next best ruckman are out injured, that Jack Watts whose form this year has been excellent is out injured, that about a dozen others are out injured, that more still have had their seasons interrupted, that the MFC has had numerous disruptions in a year when the coach was introducing a new style of play. Of course, Roos has no evidence that the club tanked in 2009 (his guest even denied it and called it "experimenting") and there is no empirical evidence supporting his claim.

My definition of tanking is when a club is doing nothing else but trying to lose a game. The only time I can recall an AFL coach coming close to that is during a pre season game involving the Sydney Swans. Perhaps the coach of the Swans of the time would be prepared to answer some questions a particualr viewer would like put to him about instructions given by that coach during the game in question. It would make riveting viewing.

Am I the only one that has a feeling that Roos angst towards Melbourne has more to do with us giving his team the best pantsing the Bloods copped during his reign rather than tanking or any other matter.

I like the in's to be honest

Gysberts, Strauss and Tapscott need to deliver on glimpses of promise and the sooner the better.

I'm a Fitzpatrick fan, although admit that to date he looks bad at AFL level. He looks a different player at VFL where he plays with confidence

I'm sorry but does anyone listen to Neeld and Misson about Cook? they have said repeatedly said that his body is not ready to play AFL at this stage.

another point RE cook, is perhaps by not giving him a game we are able to negotiate a contract value which reflects this? I'm guessing the club would be pretty keen to keep these types of player on pretty low contracts where possible to keep room for the end of season raid on free agents etc