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MFC Top Up Players for 2022.

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With news that David Zaharakis will most likely be one of our top up players for 2022 I wonder who else we'll nominate before next Mondays deadline.

I'll take a little stab and say these 3 are most likely our certainties.

David Zaharakis 

Matt Buntine (Was training today in the ANB vision)

James Munro

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    What about Nathan Jones?

    I reckon he wouldn't mind playing a few extra games.

    I understand he has retired....but...never say never!

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    Just a quick little heads up, keep an eye out for the name Roan Steele who has recently signed with Casey from Frankston YCW.

    Has been training with Melbourne. 

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    What is the Heads up on him Dazzle??

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    13 hours ago, picket fence said:

    What is the Heads up on him Dazzle??

    I don't know too much about except that he has genuine X factor and can run all day. 

    With a bit of exposure to semi professional level he could hopefully follow in the footsteps od Bayley Fritsch. 

    Jack Lonie and former Giant Sam Reid have been added to Casey's list.

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    2 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    so, so far, that's:

    • matt buntine
    • david zaharakis
    • jack lonie
    • sam reid
    • reece conca (potentially)

    ?

    how many do we have to list by monday?

    20

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    I think we need a back-up ruck or two.

    I assume the rest of the back-up players will come from Casey, if there are no more outsider additions?

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    10 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

    I think we need a back-up ruck or two.

    I assume the rest of the back-up players will come from Casey, if there are no more outsider additions?

    I think that is a safe assumption. I think that is really good for the alliance. The Casey boys probably aren’t happy about the 3 or 4 ring ins but when that covi-tunity strikes White or a couple others will get a game in the big show.

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I like Jack Lonie as a top up player. A known goal kicker who was almost picked up by another side (can’t recall which one) in the off season.

    Essendon? 

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    With the additions of Lonie, Zaharakis and Ried we will have a really strong team.

     

    B: Buntine, Turner, D.Smith

    HB: Hunt, White, McVee

    C: Zaharakis, Dunstan, Howes

    HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, Melksham

    F: Lonie, Weideman, M.Brown

    FOLL: Daw, Reid, Munro

    IC: Bedford, Laurie, Rosman, Woewodin

    EMERG: Moniz-Wakefield, Baker, Grey 

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    Apart from those routinely playing for Casey like Buntine and maybe Conca the guys playing local footy will probably need time at Casey to get acquainted with the game plan and get their fitness up.

    So it’s certainly smart to list a number of former AFL players but I’d hope the first line of reinforcements comes from actual Casey players. This could be a chance to convince good local talent who have been reluctant to join the VFL to give Casey a chance as well. 

    If we’re down to 28 fit players which is when these guys become eligible either us or us and the entire AFL will be pretty screwed anyway. 

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    So how does it work from a list perspective? Do they now train with us full time and play at Casey every week? Or train and play at Casey until called up for top ups?

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    18 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    So how does it work from a list perspective? Do they now train with us full time and play at Casey every week? Or train and play at Casey until called up for top ups?

    they go about their normal life as is and if it gets dire then they'll link up

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    10 hours ago, Ungarieboy said:

    Has this been announced yet?

    finalised but not announced aside from a few tweets from cleary, twomey and the like

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    Jetts is on the Pies top up list

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    MELBOURNE

    Mitch White Casey Demons
    James Munro Casey Demons
    Matthew Buntine Casey Demons
    Jack Bell Casey Demons
    Corey Ellison Casey Demons
    George Grey Casey Demons
    Miles Shepherd Casey Demons
    Roan Steele Casey Demons
    Aiden Quigley Casey Demons
    Luca Goonan Casey Demons
    Riley Baldi Casey Demons
    Josh Smith Casey Demons
    Bryce Milford Casey Demons
    Tyler Edwards Casey Demons
    Jack Lonie Casey Demons
    David Zaharakis Casey Demons
    Reece Conca Casey Demons
    Sam J. Reid Casey Demons
    Callum Moore Casey Demons
    Thomas Freeman Casey Demons

     

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