Oh and I forgot spread - it was actually there in the first half! If some have forgotten after watching the second half - watch it again. We spread and used it to create chains of possession instead of bombing it long to a pack (my pet hate)

On a positive note Stuie, Gawn to come in after very good game in the twos and blokes like Tynan and Blease did ok as well.

Should really be a Casey positive thread...

Gawn, Hogan, Strauss, and Kent amongst the best from what I've heard.

Hogan kicked 4.

Mitch Clark is the only man able to turn dog [censored] into gold. Maybe Mitch Clark is god?

Jones, Jones, Terlich, Viney, Bail and Evans. All good. All positive.

Should really be a Casey positive thread...

Gawn, Hogan, Strauss, and Kent amongst the best from what I've heard.

Hogan kicked 4.

Kent is a must, I would have thought. And I am hoping my favorite project player ( last one was Cook), Tynan ran into some form.

Ins:

Kent - I actually think he will have a big impact on the midfield

Gawn/Spencer: a real ruckman (Gawn if ready)

Strauss: does he warrent a go and if so who for?

Magner: once Nicho has an accident falling down a flight of stairs?

Phat Phil Scully's son is on about 10 grand per kick.

Edited April 13, 201312 yr by Return to Glory

Should really be a Casey positive thread...

Gawn, Hogan, Strauss, and Kent amongst the best from what I've heard.

Hogan kicked 4.

A blind monkey can see from NAB cup that Dean Kent was in our best 22. Strauss can kick.

We lack midfield depth and with when not punching/tapping (i.e. when kicking or handballing) we have periods of being absolutely thrashed out of the middle.

This then leads to Clark having to go back to stem the flow, we lose all forward line structure...

If we can get Gawn in the ruck and Dawes to come we would be able to clear more ball and keep a Clark and Dawes forward structure together for longer periods... this will improve us rapidly.

Good points. Still lack any dangerous goal kicking smalls forward of centre around drop of ball too. The opposition clears the ball too easy from the drop of the contests up forward. Having an under manned mid allows too many easy transistions out of our forward line. Not only too many easy transistions, our inability to put intense defensive pressure on through the middle & out wide means the ball is coming into our defensive 50 far too often & too quickly to get extra numbers back = heapz of marking/scoring opportunities for our opponents.

As much as I'm looking forward to Dawes coming in, we are still seriously deficient in the quality small man dept and have been for decades (with the exception of The Wiz) and the mid field stocks are ugly as hell

Not really anything new I realise.

Trying to be positive Terlich had another solid game. Evans, M Jones, Howe, Tappy & McDonald had a reasonable dip. Sylvia actually fired for a change. Clark was solid. Jones boy in and at it always giving his all. Grimes ok in the first half. Trengove showed something in patches but fairly dodgy under pressure. Much better game than last weeks effort though.

At least they fired a little for the first half. Beats one quarter or so against Port and about half a quarter against the bummers. At this rate we might win a match in approx 5 weeks or so!

Edited April 13, 201312 yr by Rusty Nails

Oh.....one other massive positive.....Nic Nat didn't play! Phew

Unfortunately, our midfield is so far below the required standard it isn't funny. Our forward line I don't think is too bad, but gets absolutely no ball at the moment, while I also think our back line isn't as bad as it looks due to the ridiculous amount of inside 50's and spare men they are currently having to deal with. At the moment, Nathan Jones is probably the only mid at the level required, while the likes of Trengove and Viney will (or at least should) get there.

There are only two things that can get our midfield up to scratch.

1. Time and Drafting - the likes of Viney, Toumpas and probably the selection of best mids in the next couple of drafts will need time to get up to the required level. Viney is already well worth his spot, but he still needs time.

2. Bringing in Experienced Mids - we have to go hard for Daisy Thomas and any other quality mid out there, but unfortunately unless we get them to sign something while they are blind drunk or asleep, it ain't going to happen.

So unfortunately, the only fix to our problems is time, and who knows how much of that we actually have.

Our percentage went from 28 to 35 - that's got to be a positive.

Edited April 13, 201312 yr by Dreamin' Demon

I was impressed with Evans. Maybe it's just the number and the way he moves, but he reminds me a lot of Embley. He has the ability to find his own ball, is generally a nice kick and makes good decisions. Keep playing him off half back or the wing.

First half was very good football I have regained some hope thats all I wanted from today was a little hope.

Its there, very faint but it was real

Positive: Starting early with the Mark of the Year nominations:

Oh and I forgot spread - it was actually there in the first half! If some have forgotten after watching the second half - watch it again. We spread and used it to create chains of possession instead of bombing it long to a pack (my pet hate)

And, in that 2nd quarter, our forward press worked and the Eagles were under pressure.

Having said that, West Coast are a terrific team and have too many big guns, for now...

Darling....(shakes head)

Phat Phil Scully's son is on about 10 grand per kick.

he must have had a good day then ! normally he is on 20grand

M jones and terlich were very good today. Really like these two.

For stages in particular the second quarter or clearance work was really good

R bails heart as big as a lion, the kid can't take a trick but willing to get back up and go again

Go demons

M Jones and Terlich are both positives so far. They look very busy players providing alot of run. I like the way they go about it for guys that have played 2 games. I can see them being around for a while and expect them to get better as the year goes as they start to feel like they belong in AFL.

We played a bit more simple accountable football and looked better but we got tired. Chappy I mean Tappy is a forward:positive. Evans is a keeper:positive. Terlich M jones: positive. Mitch is a god:positive. Howe mark of the year: stock standard.

I must say that I thought Slyvia played his best game for the year as did Viney and Davey [until subbed]. Looks like out late draft picks were also astute with Terlich and M. Jones to be joined by Kent before too long [if his Casey form is a guide].

Ok so we lost ...........again (no surprise)

I though the first half of the game was great - we played like a different team. Once everyone calms down we can begin panning for the positives.

Our only problem is when things go against us (frees and a small margin) the team drop their heads.

Clark: is a god (wish I did not remove from dream team)

Sylvia: has potential to be a god

N Jones: A true fighter

M Jones: Looked like a 100 gamer

Terlich: I will admit I thought he would never fit in to the team (again played like a 100 gamer)

Tappscot: thought he showed a bit early (like a chappy role - wish they put him in the mid)

Davey: thought he was dead - showed a lot early (just feel we have lost those exciting/motivating players - Jurrah and Wonna)

Trengove - moved freely for the first time in ages (he just has to build fitness and then can help Grimes and Jones)

Spread (first half)

What else?

Mitch Clark is the only man able to turn dog [censored] into gold. Maybe Mitch Clark is god?

Jones, Jones, Terlich, Viney, Bail and Evans. All good. All positive.

Try and say it...Sy...l....vi....a

M Jones and Terlich are both positives so far. They look very busy players providing alot of run. I like the way they go about it for guys that have played 2 games. I can see them being around for a while and expect them to get better as the year goes as they start to feel like they belong in AFL.T

Viney's around the corner kick to Clark in the 2nd quarter was a huge positive for me. It just shows what we have to look forward too.

I havent read anything else posted (sorry if this has been said...)

Mitch Clark should be captain! Mitch Clark should be cloned 22 times, with (good) bits of Viney, Watts, Frawley chucked in there for different ability sets... and then Mitch Clark should become the most dominante AFL team in Australian Rules. Go the mighty MITCH CLARKS!

Loved this rocket of a pass from Viney. Seen this kind of delivery a few times from Jack already this year.

Positive: Starting early with the Mark of the Year nominations:

Quite possibly the only competition we can win.