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4 minutes ago, Mr Steve said:

Luke Dunstan has had a number of chances this year and has not taken them.

When Viney comes off for a 5 minute rest. Dunstan on. 
could be worth consideration 

Dunstan aint pretty but he is tough.

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15 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Needs to impose a little more around the ground

Rucking alone is not enough in the AFL

Given, but has shown some commendable ‘smarts’ around the packs on today’s showing. Had some kicks on goal which didn’t, come off too.

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4 minutes ago, Buzzy said:

Not without a big payout!  Brainstrust at the club gave him a 5 year x $500K a year contract and this is the third year by my count.

Ridiculous decision to lock him in for that long - and $150K a year too much.  He wasn't even a regular for GWS in 2019.

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His contract expires at the end of 2023 and would think he is important to keep as key position depth at the moment.

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I love the hyperbole on here. If you listened to some, basically all of our listed players are either sub-standard, shocking, not up to it, past it, overpaid, overhyped, too slow, etc, etc, etc. That was a great team performance, everyone played well, no passengers. I guess perfection is the only legitimate standard for many. Dunstan and Weideman best for mine, and ALL the yet-to-debut boys were excellent. 

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2 minutes ago, Bay Riffin said:

Absolute rubbish he’s been a v good kick over the years. 

Thank you, was just about to give the same response. 

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Great team performance!

Dunstan is a beauty

Tomlinson wasn't all bad... very effective around a few misfires

Weids was definitely the most effective ruckman / follower on the ground

JVR continues promising season

Macca contributed

Pleased to see the way Rosman, Baker & Chandler finished off after quiet starts

 

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Dunstan BOG and Brown not far behind as an important target inside 50.

Of our younger players, JvR was super impressive and should get regular senior time next year. Howes showed promising signs, was very clean with the footy and seems to be a one touch player. Rosman worked his way into the game after half time and had noticeable 2nd and 3rd efforts with multiple tackles. I've had my doubts on him but think he's got a lot of talent to work with and should be kept for another year. Liked woewodins game and just seems like a solid footballer. Turner is one that's too good to be playing vfl for the majority of the year next season. Tough backline to crack into though. Wasn't Lauries day and was rarely sighted, looking forward to see how he responds in the prelim as I rate him as a footballer in general and has had a decent year.

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11 minutes ago, Webber said:

I love the hyperbole on here. If you listened to some, basically all of our listed players are either sub-standard, shocking, not up to it, past it, overpaid, overhyped, too slow, etc, etc, etc. That was a great team performance, everyone played well, no passengers. I guess perfection is the only legitimate standard for many. Dunstan and Weideman best for mine, and ALL the yet-to-debut boys were excellent. 

I think it’s hyperbole to say “ everyone played well”.

Baker, Laurie and Rosman and I think Howes didn’t touch it in the first half. Howes will be good for us though next year but I am not confident of the first three with Rosman the one I would keep of the three. Laurie I know they will keep.  Deakyn Smith was just ok.

Woey didn’t have a great game but he has showed enough this year.

Agree Dunstan and Weid were fantastic.

JVR is going to be an exciting player for us and I wish Mitch Brown was 22.

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Great win by Casey - they'd give the AFL bottom 6 a run for their money.

Van Rooyen and Turner are clearly AFL quality in the making.

I expect Mitch Brown to retire from AFL, and Tomlinson and Dunstan should be playing AFL at another club - I couldn't blame them for that.

Also as posted in the Bedford thread, I think him and/or Chandler will move for AFL opportunities next year.  Hopefully we can retain one of them.

If we can beat Sydney on Friday then the VFL and AFL teams will play alternating weeks.

If we make the AFL and VFL GFs then the VFL players will be off a 6 day break for the AFL GF.

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12 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Baker, Laurie and Rosman and I think Howes didn’t touch it in the first half.

Yes they did. 

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23 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Dunstan BOG and Brown not far behind as an important target inside 50.

Of our younger players, JvR was super impressive and should get regular senior time next year. Howes showed promising signs, was very clean with the footy and seems to be a one touch player. Rosman worked his way into the game after half time and had noticeable 2nd and 3rd efforts with multiple tackles. I've had my doubts on him but think he's got a lot of talent to work with and should be kept for another year. Liked woewodins game and just seems like a solid footballer. Turner is one that's too good to be playing vfl for the majority of the year next season. Tough backline to crack into though. Wasn't Lauries day and was rarely sighted, looking forward to see how he responds in the prelim as I rate him as a footballer in general and has had a decent year.

Good summary. Didn't see the 1st half but was v impressed with Rosman in the 2nd half. Rooey looks a ripper

 

And Ladhams should be suspended for his hit on Woewodin. Woey was over the boundary line, had disposed of the ball and the hit was high with impact. Dirtbag

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41 minutes ago, Webber said:

I love the hyperbole on here. If you listened to some, basically all of our listed players are either sub-standard, shocking, not up to it, past it, overpaid, overhyped, too slow, etc, etc, etc. That was a great team performance, everyone played well, no passengers. I guess perfection is the only legitimate standard for many. Dunstan and Weideman best for mine, and ALL the yet-to-debut boys were excellent. 

Totally agree.

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