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Newton wasn't outstanding from my point of view. Was a little surprised to see him named among the best.

JKH was hot and cold. Can't help but think he chooses when he wants to go and when he doesn't.

The best for mine were Riley Salem and Bail. Riley was just tough and competitive all day. I'm sure the conditions (muddy ball, sticky centre wicket) suited his style and not sure he would have been as inmoressive on a cleaner AFL ground. But he deserves credit for going hard and never giving up in a one-sided game.

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    How about some of these VFL player reviews from Plapp - http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-08-10/vfl-player-review-round-17

    Riley - got some contested ball but needs to work on effectiveness of disposals.

    McKenzie - did a tagging role but didn't have enough output.

    Newton - needed to get more of the ball.

    Terlich - endeavour was good but didn't get the right balance between offence and defence.

    Jamar - good at bounces/stoppages, nothing anywhere else.

    Heard this all before, haven't we.

    I guess it's just one VFL game, but these players haven't been able to improve on the areas they were sent to Casey for in the first place, and some of them have been at Casey for a long time now.

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    How about some of these VFL player reviews from Plapp - http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-08-10/vfl-player-review-round-17

    Riley - got some contested ball but needs to work on effectiveness of disposals.

    McKenzie - did a tagging role but didn't have enough output.

    Newton - needed to get more of the ball.

    Terlich - endeavour was good but didn't get the right balance between offence and defence.

    Jamar - good at bounces/stoppages, nothing anywhere else.

    Heard this all before, haven't we.

    I guess it's just one VFL game, but these players haven't been able to improve on the areas they were sent to Casey for in the first place, and some of them have been at Casey for a long time now.

    Whilst I agree, it is frustrating to see it after a poor loss, the point that you have made about hearing it all before is a bit stiff, especially for Jamar who for the last 6-7 weeks has been putting in excellent form only to be held out by Gawn doing really well in the AFL. Sure he may have had a poorer game this week, but no reason to dig the boot in.

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    Whilst I agree, it is frustrating to see it after a poor loss, the point that you have made about hearing it all before is a bit stiff, especially for Jamar who for the last 6-7 weeks has been putting in excellent form only to be held out by Gawn doing really well in the AFL. Sure he may have had a poorer game this week, but no reason to dig the boot in.

    Fair enough.

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    How about some of these VFL player reviews from Plapp - http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-08-10/vfl-player-review-round-17

    Riley - got some contested ball but needs to work on effectiveness of disposals.

    McKenzie - did a tagging role but didn't have enough output.

    Newton - needed to get more of the ball.

    Terlich - endeavour was good but didn't get the right balance between offence and defence.

    Jamar - good at bounces/stoppages, nothing anywhere else.

    Heard this all before, haven't we.

    I guess it's just one VFL game, but these players haven't been able to improve on the areas they were sent to Casey for in the first place, and some of them have been at Casey for a long time now.

    I read most of the reviews the same way as you, though I beg to differ on the Riley assessment. It reads pretty positively to me, albeit still with the disposal weakness he needs to work on. The full review for Riley is:

    "Aidan Riley: Aidan was good. He had 35 possessions and four effective tackles. Aidan was really positive and influential around the stoppages. He won numerous critical contests, but let himself down a couple of times with missed kicks and the effectiveness of his disposals. Aidan really tried over the course of the game."

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