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1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

Wont happen, but…

Jackson out for Weids. Can be  better forward, and Bris are second stringers in ruck only.  Max back in the middle rather than starting at ff.

Petracca a watch. If he isnt 100%, dont risk him.

ANB - what gives?  Think he could easily be replaced by chandler or bedders.

too many played poorly.  

Weid NO

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As much as I despise Chris Scott as a person. What he has done well is integrate young players into the team over the years with the protection senior players. We have had opportunities to integrate players this year, being 10-0, injured players, players returning too soon from injury. We have had opportunities to do so this year but have not aside from possibly Bedford. For me we have had players at Casey deserving of an opportunity but not given one other than being named in a squad. We have had players in the ones underperforming that have not been kept honest by dropping them. Sure we finished second on the ladder with a relatively hard draw which you have to be happy with but I feel that we have missed opportunities to be better with player selection, development and method. Anything less than a Preliminary final berth will be an epic fail. The buzz word for us this year was to be “ruthless” as a football club. I don’t think we have been unfortunately. 

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35 minutes ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

As much as I despise Chris Scott as a person. What he has done well is integrate young players into the team over the years with the protection senior players. We have had opportunities to integrate players this year, being 10-0, injured players, players returning too soon from injury. We have had opportunities to do so this year but have not a side from possibly Bedford. For me we have had players at Casey deserving of an opportunity but not given one other than being named in a squad. We have had players in the ones underperforming that have not been kept honest by dropping them. Sure we finished second on the ladder with a relatively hard draw which you have to be happy with but I feel that we have missed opportunities to be better with player selection, development and method. Anything less than a Preliminary final berth will be an epic fail. The buzz word for us this year was to be “ruthless” as a football club. I don’t think we have been unfortunately. 

Agree 100%

It's my biggest gripe for this year. I'd understand if Casey were performing poorly but they've lost 1 game this year.

Look at the way Collingwood have integrated their young kids this year. They've 6 debutants while we've had 1 this year.. go figure.

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13 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

 

Certainly better against Brisbane, but the pressure level vs Brisbane was nowhere near vs Geelong.

We also ran and used the ball very well against Brisbane, where as we played on a 5 day break at the Geelong half ground with no space and not much dare.

I’d be reluctant to pick him in a final but our midfield really doesn’t need more Dunstan and they’re the only likely options to replace Tracc, which without knowing the full details I still think will be required.

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41 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Agree 100%

It's my biggest gripe for this year. I'd understand if Casey were performing poorly but they've lost 1 game this year.

Look at the way Collingwood have integrated their young kids this year. They've 6 debutants while we've had 1 this year.. go figure.

In fairness, we are already very young. However, watching Lever, Kozzie, and a couple others play through obvious injuries is something that I will not understand. Part of being this good is that you should be able to use your squad. I get all players play through ‘niggles’ but Lever for instance was in so much pain and discomfort he took his boot off at half time in games for a month there.

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Just now, rpfc said:

In fairness, we are already very young. However, watching Lever, Kozzie, and a couple others play through obvious injuries is something that I will not understand. Part of being this good is that you should be able to use your squad. I get all players play through ‘niggles’ but Lever for instance was in so much pain and discomfort he took his boot off at half time in games for a month there.

Hard to disagree...

The games against North and the Eagles were ripe for squad use even if it only meant resting Gawn.

Anyway it's more a subject for post season discussion but I have not been impressed by our VFL team strategy at all

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3 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Wont happen, but…

Jackson out for Weids. Can be  better forward, and Bris are second stringers in ruck only.  Max back in the middle rather than starting at ff.

Petracca a watch. If he isnt 100%, dont risk him.

ANB - what gives?  Think he could easily be replaced by chandler or bedders.

too many played poorly.  

I called for Weideman in for Jackson about a month ago.

Jackson clearly is distracted and has offered next to nothing for much of the season.

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2 hours ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

As much as I despise Chris Scott as a person. What he has done well is integrate young players into the team over the years with the protection senior players. We have had opportunities to integrate players this year, being 10-0, injured players, players returning too soon from injury. We have had opportunities to do so this year but have not aside from possibly Bedford. For me we have had players at Casey deserving of an opportunity but not given one other than being named in a squad. We have had players in the ones underperforming that have not been kept honest by dropping them. Sure we finished second on the ladder with a relatively hard draw which you have to be happy with but I feel that we have missed opportunities to be better with player selection, development and method. Anything less than a Preliminary final berth will be an epic fail. The buzz word for us this year was to be “ruthless” as a football club. I don’t think we have been unfortunately. 

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Agree 100%

It's my biggest gripe for this year. I'd understand if Casey were performing poorly but they've lost 1 game this year.

Look at the way Collingwood have integrated their young kids this year. They've 6 debutants while we've had 1 this year.. go figure.

Different circumstances though, right?

Both Geelong and Collingwood are older than us. Collingwood's also had injuries, so they've had no choice but to play more of their squad.

We don't have ageing stars like Collingwood and Geelong do, and funnily enough the player who is in most need of having a replacement prepared is probably Gawn, so we've been putting serious minutes into Jackson, which dazzle has complained of.

And of course, we finished 2nd on the ladder. So whatever we were doing in the H&A season was, overall, working.

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Walking around south Melb market today wearing my scarf.

at least 10 people commented about how are we going against Brisbane. Wishing good luck. 
probable two demon fans in that lot. 
 

I was just amazed at the good Will for the demons. 
we need a light week at training this week and FFS use the medi sub if someone starts limping.    Go Dees.   Ours to lose 

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On 9/3/2022 at 12:19 PM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I know it won’t happen but:

In - Weideman, 

Out - Jackson

Why?

Gawn to play 80% of the game as a ruckman because he’s the best ruckman in the league and should be played there accordingly every week.

Weideman to replace Jackson as Jackson has next to zero forward craft and I don’t want him playing down there 80% of the game and clunking 1 mark if he’s lucky. Weid’s obviously a forward by trade and has a history of playing well in his return games.

 

Please let's not revisit thus.

I guess he's a better choice tgan Melksham si I get where you are coming from but there must be another option if if we have to try Petty up there. 

The weid experiment ifor me is well and truly over.

Weid would do his career a favour if he changed clubs.

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On 9/2/2022 at 10:43 PM, adonski said:

Why are people dropping Salem? In a team full of butchers and dumb footballer his poise stands out...

IN: Bowey, JVR
OUT: ANB, Melk

I acknowledge they're unlikely to bring Bowey in for a forward but anyone with a pulse is an upgrade of ANB at the minute

JVR in for the steak bandit 

Because Salem is half the player hexwas last year.

I'd keep him in but I get others saying replace him.

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1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I called for Weideman in for Jackson about a month ago.

Jackson clearly is distracted and has offered next to nothing for much of the season.

Jackson has played two good games this season that I can remember - both the Brisbane games - so he is a must this week. I’m sure he’s played another few satisfactory games but out of 22 or so he’s played, he’s been borderline pathetic. He’s only been getting a game really because lack of alternative options, and also to ensure his trade value remains high (I.e. hard to justify maximum compensation for someone leaving when they’re not getting a game).

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What happened with Milshake.

Has been ordinary for 2 years but gets selected mostly due to injuries.

Comes out and plays tge 2 best games of his career almost and than went back in his shell at the worst time.

With Bbb, Kozzie and Jackson down on form there was only Fritta.

Oliver popped up and kicked 2.

Goody could have made some fwd changes at 3 qtr time.

 

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9 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

What happened with Milshake.

Has been ordinary for 2 years but gets selected mostly due to injuries.

Comes out and plays tge 2 best games of his career almost and than went back in his shell at the worst time.

With Bbb, Kozzie and Jackson down on form there was only Fritta.

Oliver popped up and kicked 2.

Goody could have made some fwd changes at 3 qtr time.

 

He had three clear chances to kick goals. Chances that were all far above 50/50 chances. If he nailed all of them, which he should have, we’d be praising his game. He’s putting himself in the right spot to get shots on goal, he’s just got to finish well. This is more than we can say about others, who’ve been in worse form and been liabilities for a lot longer (namely Neal-Bullen)

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On 9/2/2022 at 11:09 PM, bluey said:

No change, no time to panic, we nearly had them beaten twice.

Change the tactical kick into the Forward line.

Im not saying they should bring in Tmac. But we were horribly exposed for the lack of a second key forward.

Even if Melksham kicked straight. We constantly win the ball in the middle and snap it out to CHF to only have ANB or Sparrow contest it.

And with Brayshaw not in the wing now we lack a link up down the line. We need one of Smith or JVR in to straighten us up.

 

 

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1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

What happened with Milshake.

Has been ordinary for 2 years but gets selected mostly due to injuries.

Comes out and plays tge 2 best games of his career almost and than went back in his shell at the worst time.

With Bbb, Kozzie and Jackson down on form there was only Fritta.

Oliver popped up and kicked 2.

Goody could have made some fwd changes at 3 qtr time.

 

Fritta is playing injured as well. Tempted to suggest we drop Melksham but may be worth one more run and go in unchanged (barring changes for injuries that require resting/recovery).

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