On 2017-4-24 at 8:45 AM, Melon22 said:

On the game itself I thought Casey struggled to get going in front of a tiny crowd, I fear for these 7pm starts but it doesn't seem to be getting the crowds in with the dew and the earlier rain not helping the standard of game.  

I dont understand the rationale of scheduling all these Casey games at night either. Not only is the lighting barely adequate for a training session, let alone a VFL game, so poor is the visibility over the other side of the ground. It's also significantly colder in the middle of winter at night than during the day, thus more dew and obviously less spectators. I've been a couple of times but doubt I will this year at night so poor is the viewing and the quality of play.

Whose decision is it to schedule this many of our home games at night, the league because we are one of the few teams to have lights, or is it a Casey initiative to try and be a bit different?

Thanks for the report though Melon22

On 23/04/2017 at 0:15 PM, old dee said:

May in the outer might be a good start.

Know wing Angus' luck some opposition thug would hit him in the back of his head 

On 23/04/2017 at 2:04 PM, Lucifer's Hero said:

As I noted above, best to wait till we learn more details.  And thankfully a reporter has talked to the club rather make assumptions.  "Angus received a minor concussion following a late hit during the game last night," Mahoney said on Sunday..."He reported signs of improvement this morning. We will monitor him through the week but expect him to be available this week."  http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/angus-brayshaw-not-expected-to-miss-any-games-despite-third-concussion-20170423-gvqkgt.html

The club will give him all the time and care he needs to get back to his courageous self. 

Footnote:  hope their is video of that late hit and the offending player gets a few weeks holiday. 

 

On 23/04/2017 at 2:08 PM, FireInTheBelly said:

So a knock to the head behind play. When can we expect the details of the report/suspension? Our guys received 2 and 3 weeks for offences that may have (but didn't) lead to guys missing games. This is potentially career ending. I'd expect a lengthy stint on the sidelines if I'd done it.

Guaranteed the video (if any) will be viewed by the myopic who saw nothing in Sylvia's broken jaw behind the play: same guy who 'saw' Pedo's nose flattened in a late  forearm - no case to answer.  

On 23/04/2017 at 3:31 PM, Dappa Dan said:

(Hulett)

Could be VERY interesting. If you can slide him into the team as a swingman, then the need for Smith is lessened. Could be the guy who takes on third tall in top heavy sides, and slide forward to lead up and take some grabs. Starting to get excited about him now. I love a late pick KP player who gets 3-4 years without pressure, and blossoms cos of it. Imagine if Watts got that kind of time to figure the game out.

I have never seen Liam in action but looks a big bodied guy. To those who have followed him, has he / can he / could he ruck?

On 23/04/2017 at 10:13 PM, Skuit said:

Are tackles a targeted KPI for Pedo? 8 is pretty good from the big man . . .

2 more than Melksham for the whole season!

On 25/04/2017 at 7:25 PM, monoccular said:

I have never seen Liam in action but looks a big bodied guy. To those who have followed him, has he / can he / could he ruck?

 

193cm... I don't think he's a flier. Doubt it, but hey, who knows...

On 4/25/2017 at 4:49 PM, Rusty Nails said:

Is King anywhere near capable of playing a neuatralising ruck role at senior level in the short term until Spencil gets back Melon??

Not Yet, needs a good solid block of games before I would consider him.  By the 4th Qtr was just about gone even after limiting his game time, in the second half his ruck work was a little bit off as well as he fatigued and wasn't able to run it out as expected.  By the time he is ready Spencil and Gawn would be closing in on a return I suspect,  i would pick Kielty as the next Ruckman before playing Frosty or Oscar as a first ruck.  

On 4/25/2017 at 7:25 PM, monoccular said:

I have never seen Liam in action but looks a big bodied guy. To those who have followed him, has he / can he / could he ruck?

 

No, to be blunt.   He doesn't have a standing leap capable of rucking and is more of a lead up style KPP, mind you he has lost some of his body weight in the off season so hopefully his agility and leap will have improved.

8 hours ago, Melon22 said:

Not Yet, needs a good solid block of games before I would consider him.  By the 4th Qtr was just about gone even after limiting his game time, in the second half his ruck work was a little bit off as well as he fatigued and wasn't able to run it out as expected.  By the time he is ready Spencil and Gawn would be closing in on a return I suspect,  i would pick Kielty as the next Ruckman before playing Frosty or Oscar as a first ruck.  

Makes sense. Thanks Melon 

What did the bloke who hit brayshaw get?

4 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

What did the bloke who hit brayshaw get?

Nothing it seems

Typical of that amateurishly run comp

1 minute ago, monoccular said:

Nothing it seems

Typical of that amateurishly run comp

What a joke. Tim Currie for Williamstown who is a ball player, never been reported before and actually had eyes for and marked the footy got 4 for this during the week.

https://mobile.twitter.com/7VFL/status/855683748876005377

 

6 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

What a joke. Tim Currie for Williamstown who is a ball player, never been reported before and actually had eyes for and marked the footy got 4 for this during the week.

https://mobile.twitter.com/7VFL/status/855683748876005377

 

Looks almost a reflex action as he was off balance falling 

So presumably no footage of Angus at all anywhere?

7 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

What a joke. Tim Currie for Williamstown who is a ball player, never been reported before and actually had eyes for and marked the footy got 4 for this during the week.

https://mobile.twitter.com/7VFL/status/855683748876005377

 

yeah a real joke. he's mad if he doesn't appeal and lawyer up

Just now, monoccular said:

Looks almost a reflex action as he was off balance falling 

So presumably no footage of Angus at all anywhere?

it's been posted a number of times here

there was footage, found guilty 2 weeks, accepted 1. was a clash of heads following a slightly late tackle

2 hours ago, Wrecker45 said:

What a joke. Tim Currie for Williamstown who is a ball player, never been reported before and actually had eyes for and marked the footy got 4 for this during the week.

https://mobile.twitter.com/7VFL/status/855683748876005377

The Carlton doctors probably put in one of their 'special' medical reports to 'help' the Tribunal give the 'correct' penalty.

BTW the guy who hit Gus got 1 week - accidental clash of heads bit a bit late.

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

yeah a real joke. he's mad if he doesn't appeal and lawyer up

He appealed and it went from 3 to 4. He and Williamstown are astonished.

13 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

He appealed and it went from 3 to 4. He and Williamstown are astonished.

as am i.   injunction time?

18 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

as am i.   injunction time?

He's just going to cop it.

1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

He's just going to cop it.

i looked at it (incl slo-mo) about 5 times

no doubt he collected him with elbow

impossible to say it wasn't just  accidental and unintentional (unless you were a mind-reader)

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

i looked at it (incl slo-mo) about 5 times

no doubt he collected him with elbow

impossible to say it wasn't just  accidental and unintentional (unless you were a mind-reader)

If he marked it diving forwards, landing on his back and managed to get that elbow in on purpose to the bloke behind him that he couldn't see because his eyes were on the ball he should quit footy and become a ninja.

6 hours ago, daisycutter said:

it's been posted a number of times here

there was footage, found guilty 2 weeks, accepted 1. was a clash of heads following a slightly late tackle

Has anyone here seen the footage?

Is there a link?

Was it as bad a Jesse's 2 weeker, or Lewis' 3 weeker?

3 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Has anyone here seen the footage?

Is there a link?

Was it as bad a Jesse's 2 weeker, or Lewis' 3 weeker?

Weaker and weaker is about right....