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er, um ... he's coming along very nicely after a good season with South Melbourne Districts Under 10s ~ http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?c=0-4901-0-360880-0&pool=1001&fixture=124531730&a=SELECT

Could you just imagine the roar at the G and eruption of applause should it transpire Stynes Jnr took to the field in red and blue.

Youd texta that in on the Calendar !!

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    Could you just imagine the roar at the G and eruption of applause should it transpire Stynes Jnr took to the field in red and blue.

    Youd texta that in on the Calendar !!

    Where do you get calendars for 2025?

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    Could you just imagine the roar at the G and eruption of applause should it transpire Stynes Jnr took to the field in red and blue.

    Youd texta that in on the Calendar !!

    Done. Rnd 1, Sat 30th Mar 2025
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    Wow what a grab

    Definitely want him now, ha no idea he could do anything like that

    just another Howe do you do?

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    Could you just imagine the roar at the G and eruption of applause should it transpire Stynes Jnr took to the field in red and blue.

    Youd texta that in on the Calendar !!

    even in only rookied, elevated for one dead rubber game... it would be Awe some. penciled it in for 2024/5

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    Could you just imagine the roar at the G and eruption of applause should it transpire Stynes Jnr took to the field in red and blue.

    Youd texta that in on the Calendar !!

    Slight sidetrack, but I just saw ad for 9 news tomorrow night (Monday) highlighting an interview with Sam Stynes on life post Jim. 6pm I think.

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    even in only rookied, elevated for one dead rubber game... it would be Awe some. penciled it in for 2024/5

    kid's a Stynes. He wouldn't allow it that he was there as any charity . He'd want to make a statement. He'd have to understand who's shadow he'd be in. He'd also want to stamp the moment as his.

    Might be interesting. :)

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    So... anyway...

    When does Lovett have to nominate us as his father/son option? And if he does, will it be our responsibility to draft him on draft night itself?

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    Probably rookie the lad.

    Some fairly decent players have come that path.

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    • 2 weeks later...

    Any updates on young Jake? With the recuritment of Shaun's son I'd assume he's still in line to be drafted either with a late draft or rookie pick.

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    Any updates on young Jake? With the recuritment of Shaun's son I'd assume he's still in line to be drafted either with a late draft or rookie pick.

    i'd think rookie the only possibility

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    There was a bit of buzz about him a year or so back. Did he not live up to expectations?

    He ran around for Casey didn't he... Did anyone see him play?

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    There was a bit of buzz about him a year or so back. Did he not live up to expectations?

    He ran around for Casey didn't he... Did anyone see him play?

    I just read this thread (commencing 2013) from start to finish. Summary:

    - Promising junior - ball accumulator at that level

    - Had a strong 2014 - "certainty" to make it

    - Had a pretty poor 2015 and suffered some injuries, and was apparently told earlier in the year to improve his tank or the MFC wouldn't look at him

    - Form picked up late in the season.

    I have no idea what to make of any of it. Gut feel is that I doubt we'll take him.

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    I just read this thread (commencing 2013) from start to finish. Summary:

    - Promising junior - ball accumulator at that level

    - Had a strong 2014 - "certainty" to make it

    - Had a pretty poor 2015 and suffered some injuries, and was apparently told earlier in the year to improve his tank or the MFC wouldn't look at him

    - Form picked up late in the season.

    I have no idea what to make of any of it. Gut feel is that I doubt we'll take him.

    Running out of spots for him - we only have 4 spots on the list for 3, 7, 46, and 50. Harmes has yet to be signed either for the PL or the 3rd year RL from what I have read.

    Not sure the state of Michie's contract - I had him down as OOC next season but his player sponsor said it was this season. Hunt would find it difficult to survive the next delist window.

    Lovett is up against to get a spot purely because we don't have many...

    Maybe a rookie spot?

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    I think the club would go for him if it could place him on the rookie list but otherwise, I don't see him as a top 50 contender which would rule him out for us in the national draft.

    Pity because his father was a late bloomer in that he spent a couple of seasons playing in the reserves at Hawthorn before crossing to Melbourne where he wasn't an overnight sensation.

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    If he isn't picked up i wouldn't be surprise if Casey sign him up next year.

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    kid's a Stynes. He wouldn't allow it that he was there as any charity . He'd want to make a statement. He'd have to understand who's shadow he'd be in. He'd also want to stamp the moment as his.

    Might be interesting. :)

    true

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    I think we will have at least one more pick by next friday. Maybe more.

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    • 3 weeks later...

     

    Good decision by the club.

    Yep, agreed. I'm disappointed we've decided to pass on him but the club clearly feels he needs to make some inroads regarding his fitness and endurance. I'd much prefer him earn his spot on the list through hard work and merit rather than be awarded the position because he's a father-son prospect.

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    well, if he was a rookie, odds are he would play all year at casey

    and now most likely he will join casy and play at casey all year anyway

    so, depending on how he handles it he may not be losing too much

    he'll get lots of support from mfc and his family and i hope he makes it

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