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CASEY: Rd 16 vs Geelong

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JVR was better than good, he was easily the best forward on ground, and after having to play the second ruck for large parts of the game I was impressed with his engine going up against Ceglar and then taking mark after mark.  So unused to seeing a Melbourne player take contested marks (he took 6).  He also was able to spoil to advantage and followed up.  This game was just a good example of why Weideman is absolute toast - this kid is the real deal. 

Other stand outs tonight were Dunstan - he was pivotal to the win, even if Laurie got some cream on the outside and was good with it.  Dunstan is a cut above - and deserves another go, good on him. 

Still gushing about JVR, what a game. 

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    Laurie, JVR, Hunt, Dunstan and Chandler all put their hands up for selection.

    At the very least, Oliver is out for Dunstan. Laurie and Chandler should be in for Spargo and Bedford. Hunt should be in for Bowey. If we change our forward structure, JVR comes in for Sparrow or ANB.

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    Will be interesting how many changes Goodwin does make.

    My guess would be not more than 3.

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    Not many would have predicted how well Bowey would play in 2021 (although it was obvious after just one game that he was the real deal). If we're going to debut JVR or Laurie, we should do it soon.

     

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    Hunt has to come in for Sparrow after that performance IMV.  Bowey needs a rest for Laurie who was superb tonight.

    Hunt was the instigator of our come back from about half way through the third and has earned a recall.  While all others were handballing to players two to five feet away bringing more pressure.... or trying to pinpoint passes from the back pocket under shizen conditions when we were still slightly behind, Hunt said "stuff this...im gonna get it, break lines and roost it deep into our forward half".

    In addition he intercepted brilliantly on a number of occasions a kick behind play just back of the square and didnt hesistate to shoot low raking kicks into the hot spots putting the puddy cats under immense pressure in 1 v 1s giving our forwards a decent chance.

    Baker & Mitch also did the same on a few occasions.

    Thought Mitch actually had a decent game without really hitting the scoreboard but very tough conditions.

    Weid also presented well after half time i reckon.

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    Laurie can play...very solid kid, got the Leigh Mathews thighs means he can stay balanced over the ball.

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    Must be the Hokey-Cokey Round.  We had one foot in the grave.

    Wouldn't promote Dunstan. His disposal was poor.  Possibly, Laurie or Chandler for Oliver.  Generally in the third quarter all disposal was poor and no-one really pressed for the Seniors.

    Would promote JVR to give him a taste of the big time,  Weed and MBrown have been tried as forwards and found wanting.

    The boys didn't really try in the third quarter.  Often a Casey player was contesting for a bobbling ball against 3 or 4 Cats and his team-mates were all waiting 3 metres out, to see what happened.  When a couple of Cats were running the ball  through the wing to HFF, the Casey boys were just escorting them a few metres in-field.  No-one was sprinting back to help the defence.  Reminds me of MFC 2003.

    Didn't see the first half :(

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    Jesus that was some performance by Bailey Laurie. I've never seen a kid that young just so ridiculously clean and handle the ball like it was dry weather. Honestly would drop Spargo for Bailey. His work rate also was extremely high. We certainly have a good one here..

    JVR took 6 contested marks in one of the wettest and shocking conditions you'll see at Geelong. Calling it now but the kid will be a star at AFL level.

    Thought Dunstan was really exceptional.  He obviously comes straight in for Oliver next week. Sparrow considers himself very lucky there...

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    1 minute ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

    Must be the Hokey-Cokey Round.  We had one foot in the grave.

    Wouldn't promote Dunstan. His disposal was poor.  Possibly, Laurie or Chandler for Oliver.  Generally in the third quarter all disposal was poor and no-one really pressed for the Seniors.

    Would promote JVR to give him a taste of the big time,  Weed and MBrown have been tried as forwards and found wanting.

    The boys didn't really try in the third quarter.  Often a Casey player was contesting for a bobbling ball against 3 or 4 Cats and his team-mates were all waiting 3 metres out, to see what happened.  When a couple of Cats were running the ball  through the wing to HFF, the Casey boys were just escorting them a few metres in-field.  No-one was sprinting back to help the defence.  Reminds me of MFC 2003.

    Didn't see the first half :(

    You clearly didn't watch the last quarter either.

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    25 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

    How did Rivers go?

    Pretty meh game for mine.  Hunt kicked the door down big time in the second half.

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    Wow that is some comeback I had written us off, Laurie Hunt, JVR, Chandler and Dunstan all came good at the same time. Looking forward to seeing Hunt, Laurie and Dunstan and maybe JVR playing in Alice Sunday week. That was a gutsy come from behind win, we have a great team at Casey.

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    1 minute ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

    No, I did see the last quarter which was a good effort. 

    Having said that when the final siren blew, the Cats had still kicked 8 in a row in the middle of the game due to an apparent lack of effort or possibly a poor game style.  If you accept second-class efforts with high-points in between, you may as well support the Saints or the Bombers; they will eventually slaughter another team unexpectedly.

     

    Bro relax, we won.

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    Only watched the last quarter and a half but I wasn't too crash hot on the way Weid was going about it, thoughts?

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    The conditions on the night meant it would be difficult for anyone to really "shine". Having said that I'm starting to see what Jason Taylor saw in "Bill"

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    Yeh, great,  bring in another bloke four foot two

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    None stood out

    JVR continuing to audition and looking good for 2023.

    Chandler... two purple patches with little between

    Weid.. struggled but not disgraced

    Hunt... a definite maybe

    Rivers... needs to learn how to impose himself skills wise

    Dunstan.. okay

    Baker... papers stamped

    Laurie...need to see more of his defensive side

    Tomlinson...lumbering but it was wet

    Woewodin..ask me in 2023

    Of the above I think Hunt and perhaps Weid or Chandler are possible selections for the red centre

    PS This game showed how low we are on ruck stocks

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    It's great to see Laurie and Roo boy play well but I doubt any of them will debut. Weideman still must be in front of van Rooyen even though he's playing good football and Dunstan will come in for Clarry that's why we picked him up. I think Bedford is a certainty to be dropped been poor but the rest of the out of form players that have been mentioned will be given another chance to redeem themselves.

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    2 hours ago, layzie said:

    Reckon Laurie is a sneaky outside chance for debut?

    Laurie I believe has already played one game for Melbourne this year.

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    5 minutes ago, Thehardtackler said:

    Laurie I believe has already played one game for Melbourne this year.

    Incorrect

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