Jump to content

Josh Schache

RalphiusMaximus
RalphiusMaximus
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 
19 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Is as comfortable with the 'team first' mentality as he would be in hessian undies

Nothing wrong with hessian undies Roger.

They can be rather titillating in the right circumstances.

  • Quote
    3 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Nothing wrong with hessian undies Roger.

    They can be rather titillating in the right circumstances.

    I think he meant barbed wire undies.

  • Quote
    •  
    40 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

    Schache is a Casey talent right now too.

    Problem for me is hogan will head back to Perth in the next 2 years. Schache is a vic lad and if settle should be good. 

    If we get freo 1st round for this and next and use that to get schache. 

    Use our 1st round and second next year to get lever. 

    Bilac for 4th rounder

    if we trade JW for second rounder use to get young mid.

    Grab Gibson from NM for free. 

    Keep 1st rounder for next year.

  • Quote

    If Hoges was to leave, i'd be wanting Lynch from GC as his replacement, Schache doesn't even come close to adequate compensation.

  • Quote

    Seems no one wants him, at the price.  Could be interesting to low ball them and see what happens.  At this stage, the game isn’t being dominated by teams with monster forward lines - but it could be if they are a) freaks b) apply heaps of pressure c) are bullocks who smash their way through or d) super quick.  Not sure Love Shack is any of these things.  I would think, unless it was for a bag of chips and a used band-aid, it would be a no from us.

  • Quote

    Was it terry wallace that said Schache would be the bargain of this century if you can get him for a late first-round pick considering his upside as a #2 pick. We're essentially making the same play on Balic with 45 or so. 

  • Quote
    •  

    On 4/7/2017 at 10:39 PM, A F said:

    If Schache ended up at Richmond, he helps them, but they need decent midfield reinforcements. They drop away steeply after Cotchin, Martin and Prestia. 

    They need a Tyson, to tie the stars together.

    They had the wrong Ty, over recent seasons. It was always the midfield they needed to get moving, & give support to.

  • Quote

    Is this guy worth a look if not too expensive.

    He was a number two pick so must have talent.

    He may have been unsettled up north.

    He can develop for a year or so and put on muscle.

    He is big and mobile at 199 cms and 96kgs and would be insurance for Hogan, Tom Mac and Weid.

    With JW going, another mobile forward would not go astray. Could also develop as that ruck/forward.

  • Quote
    1 minute ago, Redleg said:

    Is this guy worth a look if not too expensive.

    He was a number two pick so must have talent.

    He may have been unsettled up north.

    He can develop for a year or so and put on muscle.

    He is big and mobile and would be insurance for Hogan, Tom Mac and Weid.

    With JW going, another mobile forward would not go astray.

    We don't seem to have an interest and if we get lever what do we have to offer?

  • Quote
    1 minute ago, old dee said:

    We don't seem to have an interest and if we get lever what do we have to offer?

    What we get for Watts.

    Jesse could leave in a year or two.Tom Mac could leave as a free agent. Weid might not make it. Pedo will probably only have this year left. We could do a lot worse than have him developing back home.

  • Quote
    Just now, Redleg said:

    What we get for Watts.

    Fairly confident a round 3 pick will not swing it Mr. Leg

  • Quote

    1 minute ago, old dee said:

    Fairly confident a round 3 pick will not swing it Mr. Leg

    We will not clear JW for a 3rd rounder, I can promise you that. 3 clubs are showing interest. Port extremely keen. They have picks and will get another for Impey.

  • Quote
    35 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    We will not clear JW for a 3rd rounder, I can promise you that. 3 clubs are showing interest. Port extremely keen. They have picks and will get another for Impey.

    Appears JW does not want to go interstate.

    And has been down to Geelong again today.

    Find it hard to see the Cats coming with a good deal after they do a deal for  Ablett.

    Whatever happens it is going to be an interesting couple of weeks.

  • Quote

    We may have a national league, but it is interesting that we seem to be getting more and more players wanting to return home.

    I guess it's always been a factor but it seems on the increase. I don't know if the stats confirm this. 

    The go home factor is strong and all clubs take a risk in taking a boy/young man away from their home state.

    Despite the best efforts of footy clubs, family ties, the familiarity of home and the different culture between states and capital cities make adjustment difficult.  It is no different relocating people interstate or overseas in business circles except that the executive is more mature, stable and often has a contract tenure with the understanding that the the move will be only for a certain period of time such as 2 or 3 years. 

    The point I am making is that moving a person away from their home city/state is a difficult adjustment and whilst many make that adjustment, many don''t. 

    I remember years ago some felt that taking Watts over Nick Nat (have I got that right?) was the safe choice. I remember talking to a senior decision maker at MFC at the time and he commented that many within the club were concerned that the club would not be able to keep the big chap from going back to Perth due to his family ties. Watts was the safe choice. 

    Clubs and supporters have to accept this will always be the case, whether it be a Lever or a Hogan. 

     

  • Quote

    Schache comes across as being a less intense version of Weiderman. Similar size, similar build, similar ability, but less intense at attacking the ball in the air or laying a tackle. Thus far he has showed bugger all at AFL level, and seems to not have the mental temperament to cope with AFL as a lifestyle. I wouldn't bother with him unless he came super cheap. Looks like a bust of a draft pick IMO.

  • Quote
    24 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Schache comes across as being a less intense version of Weiderman. Similar size, similar build, similar ability, but less intense at attacking the ball in the air or laying a tackle. Thus far he has showed bugger all at AFL level, and seems to not have the mental temperament to cope with AFL as a lifestyle. I wouldn't bother with him unless he came super cheap. Looks like a bust of a draft pick IMO.

    Similar  could be said about the Weid LT. The has laid a few tackles but bugger else. 

  • Quote

    2 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Is this guy worth a look if not too expensive.

    He was a number two pick so must have talent.

    He may have been unsettled up north.

    He can develop for a year or so and put on muscle.

    He is big and mobile at 199 cms and 96kgs and would be insurance for Hogan, Tom Mac and Weid.

    With JW going, another mobile forward would not go astray. Could also develop as that ruck/forward.

    You paint such a rosy picture Red.

    I shall move my premiership prediction to ..... say2030.

  • Quote
    2 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

    Schache comes across as being a less intense version of Weiderman. Similar size, similar build, similar ability, but less intense at attacking the ball in the air or laying a tackle. Thus far he has showed bugger all at AFL level, and seems to not have the mental temperament to cope with AFL as a lifestyle. I wouldn't bother with him unless he came super cheap. Looks like a bust of a draft pick IMO.

    I was going to say a less intense version of Watts.

    Kidding.

  • Quote
    10 hours ago, Deeprived Childhood said:

    Was it terry wallace that said Schache would be the bargain of this century if you can get him for a late first-round pick considering his upside as a #2 pick. We're essentially making the same play on Balic with 45 or so. 

    Is that the same Terry Wallet who set Tigers back about 10 years with his recruiting and list management coups?

  • Quote
    •  
    2 hours ago, hemingway said:

    The point I am making is that moving a person away from their home city/state is a difficult adjustment and whilst many make that adjustment, many don''t. 

     

    Given the cultural/lifestyle differences are not that vast between Australian capitals (i.e. we all have beaches and beer) Im surprised the amount of AFL players that struggle living interstate. Most other Aussie athletes have to cope with living overseas, updating to new cultures, lifestyles and in some cases learn a new language. 

    I think raising the draft age to 19 would be a good start.

  • Quote

    I hope that if we had any interest it would not be because of what number he was drafted. 

    If any club is aware of the lack of relevance of a draft number it's our club. 

    I could rattle off names but it hurts too much. 

  • Quote

    • Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • GAMEDAY: Hawthorn

      It’s game day and the Demons are chasing a fourth straight win as we take on the high flying Hawks at the G. After decades of being tormented by the Hawks the Dees will be keen to extend their 7 year dominance over Hawthorn.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 39 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 09

      Round 9 kicks off out west with the Dockers hosting a Collingwood side resting several stars. Fremantle need to make a statement on their home deck after some disappointing form on the road, while the Magpies will be keen to maintain their Top 2 position. Friday night sees a must-win clash between two sides desperate to stay in touch with the eight. St Kilda have shown glimpses while Carlton are clinging to relevance after a flat start to the season. Saturday’s twilight game at Marvel pits the Bombers against a struggling Sydney outfit. Essendon can’t afford another close match against a lower-ranked side, while the Swans risk sliding down the ladder even further. Up in Darwin, the fourth-placed Suns will look to extend their stay in the top four. The Bulldogs have hit their stride with three big wins on the trot and will be very keen to consolidate on their momentum. The always fiery Showdown looms as pivotal for both clubs. Adelaide are eyeing a spot in the Top 4 with a win, while Port Adelaide’s season could slip away if they drop another game and fall further behind the pack. Sunday begins with a yawn fest between Richmond and West Coast. The Tigers need to bank the points to stay clear of the bottom two, while the Eagles are still chasing their first win of the year. The Giants face one of the league’s toughest road trips as they travel to GMHBA Stadium to face the Cats. With GWS at risk of a third straight loss, Geelong will be eager to consolidate their position inside the eight and start their climb up the ladder. The round wraps up with the top-of-the-table Lions heading to Ninja Stadium to take on the second-last Roos. The Lions should easily take care of the struggling Roos who might be powerless against the best in the comp. Who are you tipping and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Thanks
      • 142 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREVIEW: Hawthorn

      Melbourne and Hawthorn who face off against each other this week have more in common than having once almost merged and about to wear a blue jumper with a red v triangle and an embroidered picture of a bird on the front. They also share the MCG as their main home ground, their supporters are associated with the leafy suburbs of Melbourne and in recent times, James Frawley graced the colours of both teams. Even more recently, both have bounced back from disastrous five game losing streaks to start off a season. Of course, the Hawks turned their bounce into a successful leap from the bottom of the ladder into a finals appearance, making it to the semifinals in 2024 and this year, they’re riding high in third place on the AFL table. The Demons are just three games into their 2025 bounce back, and are yet to climb their way out of the bottom four although they are sitting a game and percentage out of the top eight. However, with the current sportsbet odds of $3.90 to win this week’s encounter, it seems a forlorn hope that their upward progression will continue much longer.

        • Thumb Down
        • Clap
        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Harvey Langford Interview

      On Wednesday I'll be interviewing the Melbourne Football Club's first pick in the 2024 National Draft and pick number 6 overall Harvey Langford. If you have any questions you want asked let me know. I will release the interview on Wednesday afternoon.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 35 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: West Coast

      On a night of counting, Melbourne captain Max Gawn made sure that his contribution counted. He was at his best and superb in the the ruck from the very start of the election night game against the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium, but after watching his dominance of the first quarter and a half of the clash evaporate into nothing as the Eagles booted four goals in the last ten minutes of the opening half, he turned the game on its head, with a ruckman’s masterclass in the second half.  No superlatives would be sufficient to describe the enormity of the skipper’s performance starting with his 47 hit outs, a career-high 35 possessions (22 of them contested), nine clearances, 12 score involvements and, after messing up an attempt or two, finally capping off one of the greatest rucking performances of all time, with a goal of own in the final quarter not long after he delivered a right angled pass into the arms of Daniel Turner who also goaled from a pocket (will we ever know if the pass is what was intended). That was enough to overturn a 12 point deficit after the Eagles scored the first goal of the second half into a 29 point lead at the last break and a winning final quarter (at last) for the Demons who decided not to rest their champion ruckman at the end this time around. 

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Hawthorn

      The Demons return to the MCG to take on the High Flying Hawks on Saturday Afternoon. Hawthorn will be aiming to consolidate a position in the Top 4 whilst the Dees will be looking to take a scalp and make it four wins in a row. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
      • 334 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All