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6 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Thank god for the mighty  Casey Demons...   makes the weekend off before AFL finals a lot more bearable seeing them in finals action.....  And theyre playing Geelong too.

 

Thank god for Casey over the past decade or so because even while Melbourne struggled they have consistently been a very good team that have gone on to produce a number of AFL players.

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    A lot of MFC defensive depth in that side: Petty, Keilty, J.Smith, Hunt and Johnstone selected back with J.Wagner and McKenna selected elsewhere.

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    14 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    If Viney's toe is good to go next week then surely he should be playing for Casey this week I would have thought.

    there is a lot of old fashioned logic in that question but in these days of "loading and deloading" it seems to be no longer the preferred route. Playing him for a half would seem to be very logical but I suppose the theory goes that it adds nothing to his skills and reaction time while not playing him allows them to load him in a controlled manner.

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    3 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    there is a lot of old fashioned logic in that question but in these days of "loading and deloading" it seems to be no longer the preferred route. Playing him for a half would seem to be very logical but I suppose the theory goes that it adds nothing to his skills and reaction time while not playing him allows them to load him in a controlled manner.

    After recent experiences I am just hesitant about Viney's toe despite what has been said publicly.

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    14 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    If Viney's toe is good to go next week then surely he should be playing for Casey this week I would have thought.

    So some Geelong neanderthal can king hit him?

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    2 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

    So some Geelong neanderthal can king hit him?

    Happened before, didnt it?  Broken jaw??

    In fact, this might be a great opportunity to hunt those on the fringes of Geelong selection.  Playing the ressies the week before the AFL final exposes these players to a bit of biffo and could impact the senior selections come Thursday.

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    Am I missing something here?

    Nobody has mentioned the non-selection of JKH, who based on just about everybody's AFL selection comments including my own, is first in line to be omitted should we regain Viney, Hannan and Joel Smith.

    Yes I know he played well last week v GWS, but to suggest he is a likely first 22 next week is baffling?

    To keep him back as a hold over player is not a bad idea, but Hannan hardly needs a hitout either I would have thought.

    In JKH's case, he has had a couple of breaks already this season as 23rd player, so there is absolutely no need to rest him - unless you are one of the few that think he is a gimme next week - Goody may well be one of the few, but i doubt it.

    And what's worse, he is exactly the type of player the VFL side needs this week with a few of our fringe mids already out - Stretch, Baker and Kent etc.

    Has JKH got an injury? Did the club ask him to take it easy because he may play? Is he so big-headed that he knocked back a chance to play because he feels he's a gimme next week? I doubt the latter.

    Anyone got some inside info on why he is not playing?

     

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    17 hours ago, Chook said:

    What if a bloke Gaffs him?

    The last fool to try that retired so they wouldn't ever have to step on the same ground again. 

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    18 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    If Viney's toe is good to go next week then surely he should be playing for Casey this week I would have thought.

    I think you thought wrong.

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    9 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Why?

    I posted a few days ago, that Viney was targeting the first final and that at that stage he would be fit and ready to go. Therefore I thought they wouldn't risk him for Casey, wouldn't need to and that it was one week before he was fully ready. 

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    I posted a few days ago, that Viney was targeting the first final and that at that stage he would be fit and ready to go. Therefore I thought they wouldn't risk him for Casey, wouldn't need to and that it was one week before he was fully ready. 

    I just think with such an important game I'd prefer him to go in having already played and knowing that his toe will hold up in match conditions.

    It may very well hold up and he'll be fine but it's a risk.

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    27 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    I just think with such an important game I'd prefer him to go in having already played and knowing that his toe will hold up in match conditions.

    It may very well hold up and he'll be fine but it's a risk.

    Yes it is a risk, but apparently he is basically doing everything he will do in a match, without being risked in a VFL match, a week before he is meant to be 100%. 

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    40 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    I just think with such an important game I'd prefer him to go in having already played and knowing that his toe will hold up in match conditions.

    It may very well hold up and he'll be fine but it's a risk.

    Knowing Viney, the risk won't be him not being able to play out the match. It will be that he'll aggrevate it further, run out the game at full capacity as though nothing is wrong, and then miss subsequent matches. I think it's a risk worth taking.

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    2 hours ago, Deespicable said:

    Am I missing something here?

    Nobody has mentioned the non-selection of JKH, who based on just about everybody's AFL selection comments including my own, is first in line to be omitted should we regain Viney, Hannan and Joel Smith.

    Yes I know he played well last week v GWS, but to suggest he is a likely first 22 next week is baffling?

    To keep him back as a hold over player is not a bad idea, but Hannan hardly needs a hitout either I would have thought.

    In JKH's case, he has had a couple of breaks already this season as 23rd player, so there is absolutely no need to rest him - unless you are one of the few that think he is a gimme next week - Goody may well be one of the few, but i doubt it.

    And what's worse, he is exactly the type of player the VFL side needs this week with a few of our fringe mids already out - Stretch, Baker and Kent etc.

    Has JKH got an injury? Did the club ask him to take it easy because he may play? Is he so big-headed that he knocked back a chance to play because he feels he's a gimme next week? I doubt the latter.

    Anyone got some inside info on why he is not playing?

     

    I am assuming we are hoping to go into next week with one change, Viney for Kent, hoping Tyson gets up. JKH was training on Thursday morning with the players who played against GWS. There were 19 players doing drills, missing were Kent, Tyson and VDB. Vince doing laps, Baker doing rehab. No Viney, no JSmith or Hannan. So after seeing the VFL selection I am surmising that they are going with one change

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    1 hour ago, Earl Hood said:

    I am assuming we are hoping to go into next week with one change, Viney for Kent, hoping Tyson gets up. JKH was training on Thursday morning with the players who played against GWS. There were 19 players doing drills, missing were Kent, Tyson and VDB. Vince doing laps, Baker doing rehab. No Viney, no JSmith or Hannan. So after seeing the VFL selection I am surmising that they are going with one change

    I can't believe they will play jkh ahead of Hannan in the seniors. I know Hannan is a little inconsistent but he kicks goals. Having said all that maybe Tyson won't be right.

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    On 8/30/2018 at 6:02 PM, The Great Pretender said:

    Is this the televised game?

    No-one answered The Great Pretender.

    Does anyone know if it's on TV?

    I think Coll play Sunday, so that increases our chances.

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    11 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    No-one answered The Great Pretender.

    Does anyone know if it's on TV?

    I think Coll play Sunday, so that increases our chances.

    No. Ch7 will play the richmond and willi game saturday night.

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    23 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    No-one answered The Great Pretender.

    Does anyone know if it's on TV?

    I think Coll play Sunday, so that increases our chances.

    Saw a link about the Casey game. No mention of TV, only said you can hear a broadcast on K-Rock FM 95.5 geelong radio.

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    6 hours ago, Deespicable said:

    Am I missing something here?

    Nobody has mentioned the non-selection of JKH, who based on just about everybody's AFL selection comments including my own, is first in line to be omitted should we regain Viney, Hannan and Joel Smith.

    Yes I know he played well last week v GWS, but to suggest he is a likely first 22 next week is baffling?

    To keep him back as a hold over player is not a bad idea, but Hannan hardly needs a hitout either I would have thought.

    In JKH's case, he has had a couple of breaks already this season as 23rd player, so there is absolutely no need to rest him - unless you are one of the few that think he is a gimme next week - Goody may well be one of the few, but i doubt it.

    And what's worse, he is exactly the type of player the VFL side needs this week with a few of our fringe mids already out - Stretch, Baker and Kent etc.

    Has JKH got an injury? Did the club ask him to take it easy because he may play? Is he so big-headed that he knocked back a chance to play because he feels he's a gimme next week? I doubt the latter.

    Anyone got some inside info on why he is not playing?

     

    If they played last week in the AFL they aren’t allowed to play this VFL game, I’m 90% on that. I heard it, haven’t checked to 100% it but would make sense

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    1 hour ago, 000 said:

    Saw a link about the Casey game. No mention of TV, only said you can hear a broadcast on K-Rock FM 95.5 geelong radio.

    I wonder IF the Casey Radio Bus will get bogged again, on the way to the Job..

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    1 hour ago, DV8 said:

    I wonder IF the Casey Radio Bus will get bogged again, on the way to the Job..

    the amazing thing about the great bog was that it was  a beautiful sunny day at Coburg. Tomorrow is at Casey (named after the old Governor general.. Baron Casey....a real establishment guy ... wonder if he barracked for the Dees). Anyway I digress ... which is of course half the fun.... I suspect they know where the solid ground is located.

    Speaking of solid ground I was very surprised by the softness of the Casey surface when I walked on it last week. Would love to hear Drunkn's views on the surface.

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    the amazing thing about the great bog was that it was  a beautiful sunny day at Coburg. Tomorrow is at Casey (named after the old Governor general.. Baron Casey....a real establishment guy ... wonder if he barracked for the Dees). Anyway I digress ... which is of course half the fun.... I suspect they know where the solid ground is located.

    Speaking of solid ground I was very surprised by the softness of the Casey surface when I walked on it last week. Would love to hear Drunkn's views on the surface.

    i walked on the g after the giants game. the grass was magnificent but i thought the ground was quite hard surprisingly

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    the amazing thing about the great bog was that it was  a beautiful sunny day at Coburg. Tomorrow is at Casey (named after the old Governor general.. Baron Casey....a real establishment guy ... wonder if he barracked for the Dees). Anyway I digress ... which is of course half the fun.... I suspect they know where the solid ground is located.

    Speaking of solid ground I was very surprised by the softness of the Casey surface when I walked on it last week. Would love to hear Drunkn's views on the surface.

    I wonder how many stress fractures have the Casey boys suffered, this past 12 months?

    Have you noticed the lake beside the ground, outer wing. Catches all runoff water, and is used for watering the ovals. 

    Plenty of green grass around Casey Fields ovals.

    Not as lush around Gosch's...

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