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22 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

Simple fact is he was rated 20-30 by most experts. We took him at 9 because he was 'tough'.

Not sure if you remember seeing him play, but never showed anything of note. Brad Miller showed a lot more from day dot.

 

Brad Miller would always lead well and take good marks but on most occasions he seemed to then try and pass it off as he didn't have the confidence to line up for goals himself. To me he also had unrealised potential.

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Hulett was impressive. He gathered possessions in defense as well as up forward, he marked well and competed well. The best game I have witnessed from him and the first time I have felt confident that he will make it to the next level.

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Posted
36 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

No

 

2 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Hulett was impressive. He gathered possessions in defense as well as up forward, he marked well and competed well. The best game I have witnessed from him and the first time I have felt confident that he will make it to the next level.

In reply to question about whether Hulett is ready to replace Dawes, Demonlanders provided the above answers. Come on, guys, this isn't good enough. How will our selectors know who to choose if we can't provide them with consistent advice?

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Posted
19 hours ago, Theo said:

We need Declan Keilty and Tim Smith at the Dee's. Keilty is 21 and is improving every game. Is versatile and can play in multiple positions. At 25 Smith is a great mark and kick for goal. Would do well playing next to Hogan.

Agree Declan Kielty I was very very impressed with this guy! Sheeit he is better than a few playing ones at present! Make that Period!

Posted
12 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Can anyone name one club that said they would have taken Cook in the first round? Most of the creditable draft watchers had him 25+. Terrible pick.

He was a stab in the dark by a recruiter that didn't know which end of the knife to hold.

I think there was some talk that North would take him with their first (late teens i think theirs was), but most mock drafts had him 20s-50s. I felt sick when his name was called out by us.

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The responses to the Hulett question were not totally opposed. One was responding to whether he was ready to replace Dawes now! My response was related to his long term prospects.

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Posted (edited)
19 hours ago, Dante said:

Why would you even try to defend such an obviously bad selection? Do you just like to be contrary and argue for the sake of it, anyone with any knowledge of football knows he was a massive failure and it wasn't between the ears it was simply a lack of ability.

 

Who is defending?

I said his issue was between the ears, he had natural ability, did you watch him as a junior? I did

I was just pointing out to some of the posters on here, who obviously have been picked up by clubs desperate for recruiters who get every decision right, stuff the lack of development, that some considered Cook a late 1st round pick

 

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Posted
34 minutes ago, Samael said:

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Wow, those numbers tell me Pedo did enough to get a game this week, yet nobody seems to have rated his performance. Deceptive stats? Perhaps a goal or two may have got him over the line, but with Spence going down in 1st quarter he would have played mostly ruck?

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Not sure it has been mentioned, but Casey recruiting Fevola set Cook's development back considerably IMO.

I saw the Geelong v Casey game on the same day as the 186 debacle. Casey went in as favourites. It may have been 4th versus 4th bottom.

Fev played FF with Cook in the pocket. The few times the ball entered Casey's forward line Fev demanded the ball be passed to him, and rebuked any team mate that failed to do so.

Casey got belted (a ten goal to nil first quarter didn't help). Cook hardly managed a kick. Fev was dragged (I can't remember the reason, but he certainly wasn't a team player)

Just sayin'

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31 minutes ago, FireInTheBelly said:

Wow, those numbers tell me Pedo did enough to get a game this week, yet nobody seems to have rated his performance. Deceptive stats? Perhaps a goal or two may have got him over the line, but with Spence going down in 1st quarter he would have played mostly ruck?

Get on board the...

#pedotrain

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Posted
16 hours ago, goodwindees said:

Every time I look at Weideman, I see Michael Newton. Same build with those broad shoulders, same running gait.  I am also worried that Weideman, like Newton is just a straight line, mark & kick player.

Seems to lack agility, lateral movement & aggression. 

Gee, I hope I'm wrong. 

Pretty sure your Wrong

Ive seen a bit of him live and on TV

He's smart and courageous just lacks size and strength  he will grow heaps over the next twelve months

his father and grandfather had the best builds for   Key  position players  you could ask for

But what do I know 

aways thought  Juice would make it LOL

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Two Casey matches on TV in incredibly windy conditions and apparently the Weed turns into a cross between Cook and Juice!

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Posted
8 hours ago, AngryAtCasey said:

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3. Hulett will play senior football this year. Probably the last two rounds like we did with Oscar last year. They'll probably get him to play the forward/2nd ruck role. His improvement as the season has gone on has been impressive.

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5 hours ago, waynewussell said:

Hulett was impressive. He gathered possessions in defense as well as up forward, he marked well and competed well. The best game I have witnessed from him and the first time I have felt confident that he will make it to the next level.

Angry and wayne- has Hulett actually done any relief ruck work?  Looks a monster physically?

Posted
19 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

Two Casey matches on TV in incredibly windy conditions and apparently the Weed turns into a cross between Cook and Juice!

Now there is a thought that is hard to maintain.


Posted
42 minutes ago, monoccular said:

 

Angry and wayne- has Hulett actually done any relief ruck work?  Looks a monster physically?

Hasn't needed to, with a combination of Spencer, Pederson, Max King and Keilty there this year, and at least one of them generally resting up forward.

 

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On 7/24/2016 at 2:23 PM, KC from Casey said:

Siren sounds and the Scorpions win and boost their percentage - they've doubled the Zebras' score.

Casey Scorpions 3.4.22 6.9. 45 7.13.55 12.20.92

Sandringham 4.1.25 4.2.26 7.4.46 7.4.46

Goals

Casey Scorpions Terlich 4  Hulett Scott 2 Grimes Michie Newton  T Smith 

Sandringham Shenton 2 Cook Delaney Lee O'Kearney Templeton  

Best

Casey Scorpions Michie Kennedy Bugg Garland Grimes Terlich

Sandringham Simpkin Lee Shenton Answerth Saunders O'Kearney

Disposals Kennedy 34 Michie 33 Grimes 31 Oliver Trengove 28 Bugg 27 Garland Newton 25 Scott 24

So who gets a gig against Ablettless Suns?

Posted (edited)
4 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Get on board the...

#pedotrain

Don't say that around the Newport kiddie train ride.

All the staff have changed since those days  as they will tell you.

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Posted

Anyone know which draft we picked Weideman up in and when, please? Was it after 31st October 2015? 

Posted
5 hours ago, TheoX said:

I think there was some talk that North would take him with their first (late teens i think theirs was), but most mock drafts had him 20s-50s. I felt sick when his name was called out by us.

In hindsight was that? Suggest you go back and look at some of the posts that were here, hypocrisy is raising it's head again in some of the posts re Cook

Posted
1 hour ago, monoccular said:

 

Angry and wayne- has Hulett actually done any relief ruck work?  Looks a monster physically?

As Demon Dave said, he hasn't needed to, but did a bit of it in the under18's.

Would be worth seeing what he's got to offer IMO.

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