Essendon v Casey Scorpions

[What 18,810]

Hogan may win the VFL goal kicking award lol

what a beast

Looking forward to hear how Jimmy Toumpas went

[dee-luded 2,959]

Magner to be elevated at years end & play 2014 in the middle. Not that negative role Neeld had him in last year.

this year,,, soon.

& Neeld had him winning possessions at the start of 2012, before he gave him defensive roles.

remember how we got Hogan, Toumpas, & Viney @ 22 ?

[DemonDave 1,099]

Bate played and had no more than 6 out so touches for the poster that asked. He looks to have dropped 6 or 7kgs since last year, very fined down

[dee-luded 2,959]

Dominant quarter by the Scorps 19.9.123 EFC 7.12.54

Kent with6 or so touches and a goal.

Not even MFC could screw up Hogan becoming anything less than superstar.

really, don't let him near the Northern Stand.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,309]

Toumpas did not play.

Not much not to like. Hogan , Strauss, Spencer and Couch best of the MFC for mine. Taggert very exciting but drifted in and out. Would not be surprised if Jordie had 40 touches but very choppy with the ball.

[Benson 254]

this year,,, soon.

& Neeld had him winning possessions at the start of 2012, before he gave him defensive roles.

remember how we got Hogan, Toumpas, & Viney @ 22 ?

Right!

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,309]

Bate played and had no more than 6 out so touches for the poster that asked. He looks to have dropped 6 or 7kgs since last year, very fined down

Bate looks like he has not had a meal since the day he was delisted.

[dee-luded 2,959]

i asked a few weeks ago how the notoriously terrible at player development Demons were able to produce two great KPP's in Neitz and Schwarz and whats so different about our player development these days

Someone reminded me that Schwarz and Neitz came through the under 19's and that may have been a great base for them.

I see Hogans season at Casey as a similar, if not better form of development for him. I am glad as hell he is not eligible to play for the MFC this season as it may have ruined the young kid,

Jesse is going to be a superstar, and this season at Casey is going to be the perfect springboard for his career

I'd like to remind you that the Clubs Core Culture around 1992, had been bred into our core of young players by Jordan & Barassi in the mid 80's.

Those young players were now in their primes around '92 - '93 & the club was strong at that time due to great beginnings grown from the Barassi/Jordan team.

that is a good time to come into a Club Culture,,, when confidence & team expectations are High.

Now I ask you what happened to players like TJohnstone (discipline), Green (not hard enough), White (not hard enough), Bruce (not hard enough & disposal), Robbo (wouldn't chase) ???????

where did our hard earned club culture vanish somewhere between 1990 & 2006???

... we had some talented players, & strong lists of talent but,,,, total underachievement... those lists should have gone further & more consistently under Balme & daniher than they did.

[What 18,810]

tjhis should be the last ever game Strauss plays for Casey, hes easily an AFL level player

[Young Dee 1,303]

tjhis should be the last ever game Strauss plays for Casey, hes easily an AFL level player

I would love for him to have three consecutive good games - imagine what that would do for confidence. And we need confidence!

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

tjhis should be the last ever game Strauss plays for Casey, hes easily an AFL level player

It depends how the rest of the team's backline plays tomorrow. If they play like they have so far, he'll be selected next week. If they turn up and decide to try, Strauss might need to put in another good performance for Casey next week.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

tjhis should be the last ever game Strauss plays for Casey, hes easily an AFL level player

Does not have the smarts to play AFL.

[What 18,810]

Does not have the smarts to play AFL.

Worst post ive seen on this forum in a while

[Young Dee 1,303]

Does not have the smarts to play AFL.

Then would you like to explain why he is on our list?

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

Then would you like to explain why he is on our list?

Based on the first three weeks of the season, 90% of the players on our list don't have the smarts to play AFL.

[Redleg 41,963]

Saw Hogan again today at Windy Hill for Casey. The kid has it all.

[Young Dee 1,303]

Based on the first three weeks of the season, 90% of the players on our list don't have the smarts to play AFL.

I disagree - they have the smarts but just are not using them effectively. As for Strauss, he needs to be given a shot (he did show promise before breaking his leg!). He seems to have performed very well over the last 3 weeks at Casey and I think he will surprise a few.

And by smarts I assume you mean ability to make decisions in a game (under pressure) - something that I believe you are not just born with, you can improve that

[deelusions from afar 1,870]

I think a lot of the "smarts" of making decisions under pressure comes from a strong team performance. Anyone playing in our defence will look a bit lost at the moment due to the amount of times (and the speed) that it goes in there.

Didn't see Strauss play today but from what I've seen he's certainly got a bit to offer. But until our midfield improves I can't see any change in the defence lineup making much difference

[The heart beats true 18,183]

Worst post ive seen on this forum in a while

Come on HH. The bar has been set extraordinarily high of late. ;-)

[dee-luded 2,959]

It depends how the rest of the team's backline plays tomorrow. If they play like they have so far, he'll be selected next week. If they turn up and decide to try, Strauss might need to put in another good performance for Casey next week.

Or play on the wing?

[KeaneDemon 9]

i asked a few weeks ago how the notoriously terrible at player development Demons were able to produce two great KPP's in Neitz and Schwarz and whats so different about our player development these days

Someone reminded me that Schwarz and Neitz came through the under 19's and that may have been a great base for them.

I see Hogans season at Casey as a similar, if not better form of development for him. I am glad as hell he is not eligible to play for the MFC this season as it may have ruined the young kid,

Jesse is going to be a superstar, and this season at Casey is going to be the perfect springboard for his career

Would it be a stupid idea to have a policy at MFC where our new draftees have to play a year with casey before stepping up to afl.

This way there body develops, they learn the game plans and structures.

Just a thought.

[Gorgoroth 13,186]

Would it be a stupid idea to have a policy at MFC where our new draftees have to play a year with casey before stepping up to afl.

This way there body develops, they learn the game plans and structures.

Just a thought.

Say we picked up Joel Selwood, as he was at Geelong, would you want him to spend the year a Casey?

I wouldn't.

What you suggest will happen more often if we even become a decent side.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I think a lot of the "smarts" of making decisions under pressure comes from a strong team performance. Anyone playing in our defence will look a bit lost at the moment due to the amount of times (and the speed) that it goes in there.

Didn't see Strauss play today but from what I've seen he's certainly got a bit to offer. But until our midfield improves I can't see any change in the defence lineup making much difference

spot on.

Intelligent people when under a lot of pressure, from illness or stress, etc, will not have as high an IQ, as when they are well & happy, & free of major pressure.

same for footy, when the whole team in under the pump & struggling, it will always appear worse than it really is, individually. many will make stupid mistakes. especially the younger ones, & the slower ones.

[Hannibal 5,814]

Strauss has the smarts, but he's exceptionally soft. He lacks AFL intensity, but his skills and the extra time at VFL level make him look good.

Fools gold.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Would it be a stupid idea to have a policy at MFC where our new draftees have to play a year with casey before stepping up to afl.

This way there body develops, they learn the game plans and structures.

Just a thought.

Scholarships.

Scholarships for 17 Yr old draftees, & to spend the season @ VFL, & school footy, thru their last year of 2ndary school?