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16 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Hasn’t exactly been banging the door down, but I hope he goes well. 

He needs to add another 10kg of muscle to his frame, before he starts impacting games the way we want him to.

I wouldn't have thought so, he's a flanker

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Unfortunately the club can’t list their weight anymore so we may never know who is building body mass and who is trimming down. The AFL are going just a tad too far in some directions but not protecting the most important aspect the head. Quite weird if you ask me.!!

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4 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Hasn’t exactly been banging the door down, but I hope he goes well. 

He needs to add another 10kg of muscle to his frame, before he starts impacting games the way we want him to.

Not all players have to be stereotyped . Caleb wasn’t strong enough to make debut this season and look?? Marvellous h ow 2 great goals fixed all that.  Yes Howes could build up but give him a go at least and back in the selectors. We need the skills of Duke Jibba and Howes as we have lots of other bulls out there. These guys fit skills can turn our disposal aroun. Kolt Fullarton and McAdams are waiting in the wings !! 

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Just now, 58er said:

Not all players have to be stereotyped . Caleb wasn’t strong enough to make debut this season and look?? Marvellous h ow 2 great goals fixed all that.  Yes Howes could build up but give him a go at least and back in the selectors. We need the skills of Duke Jibba and Howes as we have lots of other bulls out there. These guys fit skills can turn our disposal aroun. Kolt Fullarton and McAdams are waiting in the wings !! 

Fit = foot sorry 

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14 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

Attended a Mental Demons fuction last night.  Richo said that he will most likely go to Heeney

Baptism of fire! Guess we will learn what he's about early.

Heeney can do unbelievable stuff, but can be inconsistent.

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15 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

He can’t weigh much more than 80kg. He needs to be 92kg+ imo to have confidence in his body. He could become a very effective utility, rather than just a flanker.

Check out his interview on the Club website. The sleeveless singlet does him no favours!

However, he has been this year's pre-eminent trainer, apparently. I hope, then, that he continues this journey in the way MBJMcV has before him!

(p.s. 3 years in the system, but I wouldn't have picked him in a line-up...)

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43 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

Attended a Mental Demons fuction last night.  Richo said that he will most likely go to Heeney

What a name... 

Feel like this function is right up my ally.

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42 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

Attended a Mental Demons fuction last night.  Richo said that he will most likely go to Heeney

I certainly hope not - but then again I wouldn’t want him on Papley either 

If Wicks plays forward that would be my match up 

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16 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

He can’t weigh much more than 80kg. He needs to be 92kg+ imo to have confidence in his body. He could become a very effective utility, rather than just a flanker.

I've been called a dead set flanker even though I'm not a footballer.

I'm a bit hard of hearing, but I'm pretty sure that's what the other person was saying.

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18 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

In his defence, it's very difficult to to find a singlet with sleeves.  :D

I feel for him, as I have had a lot of trouble finding collars on my t shirts.

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4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

What a name... 

Feel like this function is right up my ally.

Organised by Don McLardy.  A really nice vibe with a fully stocked bar and plenty of food.  Some old faces were there including Balls Grinter and Jimmy Magner.  DM me if you want the information

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10 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Hopefully Howes can adapt to the pace and intensity of AFL reasonably quickly. He has the skill and athleticism but he will need to be more desperate than he has shown in the VFL. 

Tony.  I am sure he has displayed desperation to the level required by the coaching team - would he be selected otherwise?

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36 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Tony.  I am sure he has displayed desperation to the level required by the coaching team - would he be selected otherwise?

We will see mono. The gap between AFL and VFL is huge. 

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On 04/03/2024 at 17:14, Demon Disciple said:

He needs to add another 10kg of muscle to his frame, before he starts impacting games the way we want him to.

Nuh. Too many assumptions there. 

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