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23 hours ago, hardtack said:

Hey Rob, any chance you’re in town for the opening round?

I’d love to, but unfortunately haven’t visited Oz since 2016!

 Anticipating watching our hopefully grand season from LA on the “Watch AFL Live” app. 

All the best to you. 

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    Don’t think there’s anything ‘quick’ about Pruess. He’ll back decent ruck backup for when Gawn needs a rest or gets injured... and that’s about it. 

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    That was like watching an interview with a less nasty version of Kylie Mole.

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    17 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

    Don’t think there’s anything ‘quick’ about Pruess. He’ll back decent ruck backup for when Gawn needs a rest or gets injured... and that’s about it. 

    You may be right having watched him closely at Shepp.

    However, I think my expectations of him were unreasonable. 

    I expected or hoped to see a big guy that could make an immediate impact. 

    Unfortunately, you can't help but compare him to Max and the difference is huge. But one's an All Australian and the other, a bloke who has been playing in the twos for North. 

    Preuss is still young and we know that big guys can take years to mature and find their feet in the big time. 

    So we need to lower our expectations and give him time.

    He has had little experience at a senior level and was almost forgotten at North. After a period in the wilderness, he has come to a new club and new environment.  

    If he is going to develop and improve, the club will need to give him adequate game time, and not have him languishing at Casey.  

    I still think his recruitment was a good one and that he will play a role this season, and, as you say, at least be a solid backup to Max when required. And Max and the club will need a backup. 

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