17 minutes ago, deegirl said:

Respect for Brown, a good honest footballer. 

In years to come, when you look up the definition of "journeyman" in the dictionary, Mitch Brown's name will be there. Something like 14 years for 79 games (plus 100 VFL games, or thereabouts). 

That is in no way meant to denigrate a fine footballer who tried his best. And that's all any of us can ask for.  

46 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Rosman was a great athlete but he didn’t have any footy IQ at all and wasn’t making any progress. 

Shame he didn’t get to play in the VFL grand final though.

Oskar Baker survives the first round of delistings. Can he hang on?

As they say in "Little Britain", the computer says "no!"

Onya Mitch. Glad we took the punt even if his time wasn't glittering here. 

Reports Rosman is on the out. Can’t say I understand this when he has had some injuries and only been on the list two years. At 194cms one of the few developing talls we have. Was taken after McCreery and Walker who have had decent years and getting regular games. 
 

Strangely, the post was liked by JVR?

Edited September 20, 20222 yr by MoeSyzlak

@Demonland

I just noticed that another Delistings related thread was opened a few hours ago on the Trade Board.  While technically it is about Delistings and targets generally it has defaulted to discussing mfc delistings/changes somewhat duplicating this thread..

We also have a Changes thread on the Trade Board.

Can there be some merging of threads. please?

If this thread remains maybe it is moved to the Trade  Board...

1 hour ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Few more to come you’d think. Got a sneaky feeling Goody’s mate Melksham May get another year 

 

1 hour ago, Megatron said:

I’m told he will as well as Hibberd.

Probably makes sense when you look at the players out of contract next year, most of which we will want to keep. Trade in Grundy and acquire 2-3 players via the draft as high as possible this year, have added depth for another year before the form part of our mandatory delistings I'm 2023.

We need to make more than a couple changes. There are obvious gaps in our list, and if not addressed we will just be making up the numbers again. Too many players stalled in their development this year, and may have, in fact, reached their ceilings. It’s not enough to simply bring in 2-3 kids, plus Grundy. Grundy simply replaces Jackson. Yeah, we have a few to work with in the VFL, but we need to bring in 1-2 more experienced players. Look at what Geelong did! They targeted their weaknesses and get players in. We need to be active in that regard. 

7 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

In years to come, when you look up the definition of "journeyman" in the dictionary, Mitch Brown's name will be there. Something like 14 years for 79 games (plus 100 VFL games, or thereabouts). 

That is in no way meant to denigrate a fine footballer who tried his best. And that's all any of us can ask for.  

Mitch was a great club man and used to give a few of our stars the run round at training.eg Jake Lever. All the best and so glad you finished your career with a premiership. Maybe you could play a few games with the Old Mentonians and enjoy yourself next season..

5 hours ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

We need to make more than a couple changes. There are obvious gaps in our list, and if not addressed we will just be making up the numbers again. Too many players stalled in their development this year, and may have, in fact, reached their ceilings. It’s not enough to simply bring in 2-3 kids, plus Grundy. Grundy simply replaces Jackson. Yeah, we have a few to work with in the VFL, but we need to bring in 1-2 more experienced players. Look at what Geelong did! They targeted their weaknesses and get players in. We need to be active in that regard. 

Time to think about another Irishman; a mobile, tough medium tall. Then we will take pressure off our draft outcomes. Return airfare to a couple of our recruiters, please. 

1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Time to think about another Irishman; a mobile, tough medium tall. Then we will take pressure off our draft outcomes. Return airfare to a couple of our recruiters, please. 

There are over 2/3,000 players around of virtual AFL standard in Australia some of whom  have stalled due to Covid but are ready for a challenge. 

Why spend $10,000 on Airfares on a 30/70 % chance on an Irish " stab in the dark" ?

We have AFL  plus VFL all interstate Style SANFLS etc, to consider.No name is banging in my head but JT and Lamby should have some if deemed that style player is required. 

Could  be an 18 yo bush pig or a 25 yo from a VFL background or even Patrick Dow from the Blues for some outside run as a more needed alternative.

Connor Nash is the prototype you seek but a pacy and classy outside runner better fits our needs IMO at this stage to insulate our draft choices and existing stock to  maintain our on the ball dominance. 

4 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Time to think about another Irishman; a mobile, tough medium tall. Then we will take pressure off our draft outcomes. Return airfare to a couple of our recruiters, please. 

2 hours ago, 58er said:

There are over 2/3,000 players around of virtual AFL standard in Australia some of whom  have stalled due to Covid but are ready for a challenge. 

Why spend $10,000 on Airfares on a 30/70 % chance on an Irish " stab in the dark" ?

We have AFL  plus VFL all interstate Style SANFLS etc, to consider.No name is banging in my head but JT and Lamby should have some if deemed that style player is required. 

Could  be an 18 yo bush pig or a 25 yo from a VFL background or even Patrick Dow from the Blues for some outside run as a more needed alternative.

Connor Nash is the prototype you seek but a pacy and classy outside runner better fits our needs IMO at this stage to insulate our draft choices and existing stock to  maintain our on the ball dominance. 

one name sprang into my head. M.Hore think you probably would've heard of him

14 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

@Demonland

I just noticed that another Delistings related thread was opened a few hours ago on the Trade Board.  While technically it is about Delistings and targets generally it has defaulted to discussing mfc delistings/changes somewhat duplicating this thread..

We also have a Changes thread on the Trade Board.

Can there be some merging of threads. please?

If this thread remains maybe it is moved to the Trade  Board...

Maybe keep this for official MFC delistings but there's plenty others for free agent/target talk. 

33 minutes ago, Turner said:

one name sprang into my head. M.Hore think you probably would've heard of him

Whatever has Hore  done since he left us (and being a former HBFlanker of some but not all skills ) who also has not very hard. played any or little footy for Kangas who he went to.

You may as well include Dean Kent in your memory lane of players who really didn't make it with us despite trying very hard. 

our judgement proved correct as we Won a flag within a short period and they failed to shine at their new Club in the meantime. 

26 minutes ago, 58er said:

Whatever has Hore  done since he left us (and being a former HBFlanker of some but not all skills ) who also has not very hard. played any or little footy for Kangas who he went to.

You may as well include Dean Kent in your memory lane of players who really didn't make it with us despite trying very hard. 

our judgement proved correct as we Won a flag within a short period and they failed to shine at their new Club in the meantime. 

hore was a vfl all australian this year, averaged 7.5 marks and 26 touches for the season and was comfortably their stand out player 

21 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Rosman was a great athlete but he didn’t have any footy IQ at all and wasn’t making any progress. 

Shame he didn’t get to play in the VFL grand final though.

Oskar Baker survives the first round of delistings. Can he hang on?

Interesting on Baker.  Surely he's untradeable, we'd have to put an offer in front of him to make that happen.

I would take a chance on an Irish "stab in the dark player". Imagine if you ended up with another Shaun Wright.

3 minutes ago, COOLX said:

I would take a chance on an Irish "stab in the dark player". Imagine if you ended up with another Shaun Wright.

Sean Wight fyi, RIP.

Congrats to Mitch.Brown on a fantastic career surprised they didn't give Rosman a rookie opportunity.

Unfortunately I can’t see Oskar Baker getting a new deal.
Likely delisting post the trade period  

I have liked his pace and energy but his skill sometimes let him down. Certainly one of Casey’s best this yearand key player in their premiership. He is too good for VFL footy.  Perhaps still could be AFL quality yet not at the Dees as he’s unlucky to be behind Langdon, Brayshaw and Jordon right now (plus we have Woey jnr and Howes coming through).  Could he be traded for a future 4th rounder? 

On 9/21/2022 at 8:28 AM, Turner said:

one name sprang into my head. M.Hore think you probably would've heard of him

And what about OMac?

14 hours ago, COOLX said:

I would take a chance on an Irish "stab in the dark player". Imagine if you ended up with another Shaun Wright.

Shoot - missed his career. Was he any good?

On 9/21/2022 at 9:40 AM, Turner said:

hore was a vfl all australian this year, averaged 7.5 marks and 26 touches for the season and was comfortably their stand out player 

Whose their?

50 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Shoot - missed his career. Was he any good?

He had x factor, could play tall or small and was a champion. 

I don't see Baker surviving. He's a straight line runner.

19 minutes ago, layzie said:

I don't see Baker surviving. He's a straight line runner.

They may be trying to include him in a trade.