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  On 24/10/2015 at 01:46, Dee man said:

If we wanted a proper crack at finals next year, I wouldn't be opposed to bringing in James Kelly or Jed Adcock for a year or two to see if they can give us some Daniel Cross-esque experience. One year from these guys is probably more use to us than another year of Terlich in the seconds.

However, it looks like Mahoney isn't interested in picking up any DFA (he said that before the recent delistings of Moore and Grant, though).

Will be interesting to see if Jamar gets a run anywhere - surely a team like Essendon could use an extra ruckman.

I think James Kelly has been so overrated for many years because he was always surrounded by quality players. He's slow and makes a lot of errors with are only going to be exacerbated as he gets older by the day. Similarly with Mathew Stokes, absolutely lucky to have been picked by Geelong. Probably would have been delisted from any other side within 3-5 years.

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      On 27/10/2015 at 10:31, johndemons said:

    I think James Kelly has been so overrated for many years because he was always surrounded by quality players. He's slow and makes a lot of errors with are only going to be exacerbated as he gets older by the day. Similarly with Mathew Stokes, absolutely lucky to have been picked by Geelong. Probably would have been delisted from any other side within 3-5 years.

    Notwithstanding the fl og feigned snoozing when singing their club song after beating us.

    [censored].

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      On 27/10/2015 at 10:47, jumbo returns said:

    Notwithstanding the fl og feigned snoozing when singing their club song after beating us.

    [censored].

    Yes, that annoyed me no end too. I believe he was an overrated footballer who was lucky with the team and era he played in.

    Unfortunately though on the way out the door he could throw us a premiership medal, stow one up his clacker and still have one to wear around his neck.

    History will remember the winners and the rest can please themselves

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    Elliot Kavanagh delisted by Essendrug yesterday.

    Highly rated junior who never got going at that cesspool of a place! Wonder how Goodwin and Macca rate him?

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      On 27/10/2015 at 19:47, AngryAtCasey said:

    Elliot Kavanagh delisted by Essendrug yesterday.

    Highly rated junior who never got going at that cesspool of a place! Wonder how Goodwin and Macca rate him?

    I'm interested in Kavanagh. He's got a bit of pace and a bit of class. Not a lot of both but a bit. Thought he would have found a home already. Maybe there is a work ethic issue? Wouldn't be disappointed if he finds his way to us

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      On 27/10/2015 at 19:47, AngryAtCasey said:

    Elliot Kavanagh delisted by Essendrug yesterday.

    Highly rated junior who never got going at that cesspool of a place! Wonder how Goodwin and Macca rate him?

    I guess we will find out but we are somewhat hamstrung by our list at the minute - we don't have room for ND50 at the minute, let alone a DFA.

    If anyone wants a DFA - we need to delist 2 players.

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    A chance on Kavanagh is surely worth more than M.Jones or Terlich bring.

    Does anyone know why he got the arse at Dons? His stats aren't dreadful in the limited games he got this year (vested twice in 5 games)

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    Kavanagh was ordinary in the VFL finals. People should learn to ignore what pick players were drafted, and look at their deeds.

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      On 28/10/2015 at 05:47, mo64 said:

    Kavanagh was ordinary in the VFL finals. People should learn to ignore what pick players were drafted, and look at their deeds.

    exactly and you only need to look at sylvia and he had a better track record than kavanagh

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    What does Delisted Free Agents meam? Done FA?

    Our list is already maxed out with usable recycled players and spuds on their last hurrah.

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    Reading through the AFL list of delisted players I noticed Kieran Harper has been delisted at North as well as Daniel Gorringe at GCS. I haven't watched much of these guys since they were drafted, but they were decent prospects at that stage.

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      On 31/10/2015 at 23:55, Bonkers said:

    Reading through the AFL list of delisted players I noticed Kieran Harper has been delisted at North as well as Daniel Gorringe at GCS. I haven't watched much of these guys since they were drafted, but they were decent prospects at that stage.

    Harper was very promising in his early games for North. I can only assume that he can't win contested footy - Toumpas style.

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      On 01/11/2015 at 00:32, Nasher said:

    The list if DFA's this year are all less valuable than Cross could have been. Given that we showed him the door I'd be very surprised if we went down this path.

    None for me this year thanks.

    That's a good point, there's a few DFAs I've raised an eyebrow at, but none I'd take over Cross if given the choice.

    Still a little surprised we moved him on, but happy he's sticking with us. His contested marking in the back half really came into its own this year.

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      On 28/10/2015 at 04:05, mordja said:

    A chance on Kavanagh is surely worth more than M.Jones or Terlich bring.

    Does anyone know why he got the arse at Dons? His stats aren't dreadful in the limited games he got this year (vested twice in 5 games)

    Notwithstanding the fact that neither M. Jones or Terlich are increasingly not in our top 22, they were at the time we drafted them and both featured prominently in our B&F for a while. I would like to see us honour their contracts as I cannot see any of the DFA waltzing into our post-draft best 22 so why bother? We may just appreciate having them there next year as automatic de listings for the next draft and let them continue to strengthen our Casey team for a tilt at the Finals in the interim.
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    Adcock is the only DFA I would consider kicked 4 goals in his last game might provide 2 years like Cross

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      On 01/11/2015 at 00:43, Jesus Hoganshaw said:

    That's a good point, there's a few DFAs I've raised an eyebrow at, but none I'd take over Cross if given the choice.

    Still a little surprised we moved him on, but happy he's sticking with us. His contested marking in the back half really came into its own this year.

    Love Crossy, but he was getting noticeably slower as the year went on, would have struggled next year with the new interchange cap and no sub rule.

    Plus, it wasn't really contested marking so much as he was playing as a loose man. Averaged less than 1 contested mark per game.

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      On 01/11/2015 at 01:28, stuie said:

    Mahoney: “Around the delisted free agent [scenario], at this stage, I’d say it’s unlikely [we’d use this recruiting option], given we’ve already brought in three players”

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-10-22/dees-unlikely-to-add-delisted-free-agents

    Wouldn't be opposed to adding a ruckman like Gorringe as a rookie purely as a backup option, but I wouldn't like to see him take a spot on the primary list.

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      On 01/11/2015 at 01:18, stuie said:

    Love Crossy, but he was getting noticeably slower as the year went on, would have struggled next year with the new interchange cap and no sub rule.

    Plus, it wasn't really contested marking so much as he was playing as a loose man. Averaged less than 1 contested mark per game.

    Dawes averaged 1.1 - go figure.

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      On 01/11/2015 at 00:31, ProDee said:

    Harper was very promising in his early games for North. I can only assume that he can't win contested footy - Toumpas style.

    That may be the case from memory he was dangerous around goal & fleet of foot but not known as a contested ball winner which may be a problem. He's still young though.

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      On 01/11/2015 at 02:36, Bonkers said:

    That may be the case from memory he was dangerous around goal & fleet of foot but not known as a contested ball winner which may be a problem. He's still young though.

    So in other words hes another Sam Blease.

    Pass

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      On 01/11/2015 at 03:05, dazzledavey36 said:

    So in other words hes another Sam Blease.

    Pass

    Or another Cyril...

    Just saying.

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