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Pre-season update: Strauss to Tynan

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Some comments on the latest batch of updates? All I can say is that it appears that No. 22 this year will have more contribution than No. 22 did last year!

Pre-season update: Strauss to Tynan

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    Good to hear about Strauss, but I'm not really surprised.

    He's on track.

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    Strauss is certainly one of those players who has to lift during the year. Selection for both the NAB Cup and Round 1 will both be difficult this year when one considers that one of our hardest trainers (Magner) is currently still a rookie. I would not like to be selecting the team this year as for the first time in a while we seem to have choice (if these pre-season player reviews are to be believed). The upsdie is that there is no excuse for the Casey Scorpions to do well with some many good players (according to the coaches) who are vying against the top 22 for senior selection!

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    Strauss is certainly one of those players who has to lift during the year. Selection for both the NAB Cup and Round 1 will both be difficult this year when one considers that one of our hardest trainers (Magner) is currently still a rookie. I would not like to be selecting the team this year as for the first time in a while we seem to have choice (if these pre-season player reviews are to be believed). The upsdie is that there is no excuse for the Casey Scorpions to do well with some many good players (according to the coaches) who are vying against the top 22 for senior selection!

    Yes, hopefully the Demon players at Casey this year will be striving for a place in the team & not expecting "gift" games or sulking because they got dropped.

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    I'm having flash backs to this time last year. so much percevied depth, so many options for starting 22's, but we know how that panned out

    Cant wait until round 1

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    Magner to be elevated and play rd 1 at the expense of Trengove who surely will miss the first few weeks of the season.

    I reckon he'll be rewarded for a great summer.

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    This from a North supporter on Pedersen:

    "I was interested to read your thoughts on Pederson and share some of mine if you don't mind.
    For me he was under-valued at North; he is a very capable third tall and was certainly a victim of pushing Hansen and Tarrant as tall options (also a reason why Edwards was happy to move to Richmond).
    If you get the chance take a look at North Melbourne v Essendon in 2011, in the second half Pederson's contested marking and work up the ground was a big reason we won that game. Showed some traits that N.Reiwoldt does in terms of work rate and clean marking.
    If he gets a clean run at AFL footy, I see him being a real surprise pick-up for the Demons this season, I'll certainly be watching him with interest."
    This pretty much sums up my thoughts. I reckon Pedersen could be one of the trades of the year. The opposition have to worry about Clark and Dawes, but there's also Pedersen and Howe to contend with.
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    I'm having flash backs to this time last year. so much percevied depth, so many options for starting 22's, but we know how that panned out

    Cant wait until round 1

    Yep, me too. Was just thinking about all those starting 22 for round one posts last year when I read this.

    I hope I'm not kidding myself but we do look to be much better placed this year, don't we????

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    Magner to be elevated and play rd 1 at the expense of Trengove who surely will miss the first few weeks of the season. I reckon he'll be rewarded for a great summer.

    Aren't we entitled to nominate a rookie at the start of the year (plus bring omn more to cover long-term injured)?

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