the weed is not up to it,so hopefully he kick stacks and prove me wrong

 

10 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

I mentioned in another thread that my information is that, at this stage, he will be seeking a trade at end of year. He is not happy with the limited opportunities he has had, citing that he gets the chop very easily whilst others seem to get different treatment. I suppose 15 games in 3 years would tend to back that up. At this stage, I really do not know what to make of him as he has not had a decent stint in the ones to settle in to a role. But I would suggest that if he is not selected this week, he is gone.

Wouldn't care if he left. Has done SFA at AFL level anyway.

4 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

If we win by 2 points, I’ll take that.

Jeez - high standards! I'd take half that margin.

1 hour ago, Pates said:

If he gets his shot, which I feel like he will, he should be instructed to run all day. He can't just be a roaming stay at home forward, he needs to be mobile and try to run his defender into the ground. Hard work and application has seemed to be his biggest fault in the past, we can't afford laziness at this time.

Why? So we can kick it over his head? He actually needs to be a stay at home forward. We bomb the ball in, so Weideman can contest the incoming footy with 10 other blokes - who usually go up for the same ball in our forward line. No point using Weideman to lead into the space and open the forward line up. He is a tall kid, he should be back in the square contesting the bombs that come in. It will be a bit of fun for him anyway. With our junior footy tactics it might kick Weideman into gear. He is as good a chance as any who contest these hospital balls that come bombing into the forward line.

1 hour ago, Pates said:

If he gets his shot, which I feel like he will, he should be instructed to run all day. He can't just be a roaming stay at home forward, he needs to be mobile and try to run his defender into the ground. Hard work and application has seemed to be his biggest fault in the past, we can't afford laziness at this time.

I agree. Get him involved in the play, wherever that is 

The Weid needs to get the ball in his hands at this stage, then his confidence just might click. 

24 minutes ago, Tricky said:

Jeez - high standards! I'd take half that margin.

Percentage!

24 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Wouldn't care if he left. Has done SFA at AFL level anyway.

I reckon you're a little harsh. Sam has just turned 21 and, as we are repeatedly told, KPP's take longer to find their feet.

I went to Brisvegas for our Suns' game and watched Sam closely. He held his own against Witts in the ruck and whilst his stats were low he did have 4 goal assists. Like most DL'ers, I've been less than impressed with Pedo this year.

1 minute ago, M_9 said:

I reckon you're a little harsh. Sam has just turned 21 and, as we are repeatedly told, KPP's take longer to find their feet.

I went to Brisvegas for our Suns' game and watched Sam closely. He held his own against Witts in the ruck and whilst his stats were low he did have 4 goal assists. Like most DL'ers, I've been less than impressed with Pedo this year.

Still a baby, he shouldn’t be judged yet. 

2019 will be an important year for Sam, that may all begin this week. 

Goodwin has to throw the side around, just tell them to “Go for it”

5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Still a baby, he shouldn’t be judged yet. 

2019 will be an important year for Sam, that may all begin this week. 

Goodwin has to throw the side around, just tell them to “Go for it”

Currently there are only 6 players listed younger than Sam, on our list.

At just 21 Yrs of age, I think this strapping 195cm Lad is doing just fine.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-melbourne-demons--sam-weideman

As others have said, it's not getting the ball into our forward 50 that's the problem, it's our delivery inside 50 and conversion that lets us down every week. John Coleman himself would be frustrated playing out of our goals. 

If Weid can get his leading patterns working and clunk 3 or 4 or 5 marks i50 we will get on a roll. Desperately need to get off to a big start.

C'mon Sammy!

He’ll be fine Sam. Tom McDonald hit his straps around age 24. Expect the same from Oscar and Sam.

This is Sam’s time to show his talent. I hope he does 

9 hours ago, rjay said:

There you go...

You see I think he does provide a genuine physical contest.

What I would like to see him do more of is hold his grabs.

Time at AFL now will tell us if he's a keeper or not.

Has to come in...

I agree with this. I fell his efforts in contests are quite good and he actually gets his hands to the ball alot. They haven't quite stuck for him yet,  but I really think they will soon. He has the natural technique to be the best mark in our team, when he has the strength of the nearly 27 year old, 109kg Gawn or the 26 yo 100kg TMac, then they'll clunk for him. 

Pederson the big body chf creating chaos and space.

T Mac the mobile ff

Weiderman the slight body high marking Forward pocket changing on ball with Gawn.

Return to old fashioned structures.

1 hour ago, dpositive said:

Pederson the big body chf creating chaos and space.

T Mac the mobile ff

Weiderman the slight body high marking Forward pocket changing on ball with Gawn.

Return to old fashioned structures.

Memories of Max Walker!!!

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Memories of Max Walker!!!

Swyl, i reckon I saw Big Maxy play in the first Demons game I attended. What a talented guy: could play footy, could bowl and also watched him calve up NSW as a lower order batsman in a shield final in the early 70s.

1 minute ago, Salems Lot said:

Swyl, i reckon I saw Big Maxy play in the first Demons game I attended. What a talented guy: could play footy, could bowl and also watched him calve up NSW as a lower order batsman in a shield final in the early 70s.

I was only 8-9 years when Max played in the Number 1, but i do remember him kicking goals resting in the fwd pocket. He  could play the game. He loved Melbourne. 

In 1986 i worked at GTV 9 when Max was there and we had a few chats about the Demons and Cricket. He didn’t want to leave, but had to choose one

7 hours ago, monoccular said:

OMG your constant negativity is really becoming boring.

You have confused negativity with reality. 

If they play Weiderman, McGovern will drift off him all night while Barrass plays on TMac and take intercept mark after intercept mark.

The state of play :

We are more concerned a out how Weed can counter the likes of McGovern.

Think about just how arze about that really is.

 

13 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

The state of play :

We are more concerned a out how Weed can counter the likes of McGovern.

Think about just how arze about that really is.

 

we don't want him to hurt our little boy

There have definitely been some subtle changes in Sam’s role. He’s stronger, is doing more ruck work around the ground and is becoming a well rounded player, rather than type cast as a KPF. He needs a breakout game at AFL level and if that happens, we won’t see much more of him at Casey.

19 minutes ago, MSFebey said:

we don't want him to hurt our little boy

That’s a bit condescending I reckon Febes, Weids does crack in

36 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

The state of play :

We are more concerned a out how Weed can counter the likes of McGovern.

Think about just how arze about that really is.

 

The best CHB vs The worst CHF (Developmentally)

He'll be eaten alive

Edited August 15, 20186 yr by johndemonic

8 minutes ago, small but forward said:

That’s a bit condescending I reckon Febes, Weids does crack in

I for one certainly am not suggesting he doesn't have a crack.

It's just not particularly effectual.

 

If Weid comes in I’d put him in the ruck for the first centre bounce, let him be involved instantly win or lose the hit out, feel the heat so to speak and Max starts forward.