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[picket fence 17,199]

Exceedingly close Moon!

Edited July 10 by picket fence

[ManDee 7,164]

On 07/07/2024 at 17:57, adonski said:

Weid was a bust because he didn't have any talent

Weid had talent! But no mongrel. 

[Moonshadow 17,676]

On 07/07/2024 at 17:57, adonski said:

Weid was a bust because he didn't have any talent

Mate, sometimes is best not to post anything, rather than revealing ignorance 

[Jibroni 5,004]

Depending on results I think the GWS would be a possible game to debut him. 

[adonski 12,295]

9 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Mate, sometimes is best not to post anything, rather than revealing ignorance 

I might post it again on page 24

[picket fence 17,199]

Ok, Ok, I know he missed a sitter from not far out and yes he had Covid last week but 14 Possesions in a side where delivery was about as good as any under 12s game in The Basin in sub zero temperatures and mud up to your knees?. Surely, he needs to play and see what he has got!?? Has shown he can take contested grabs and usually very reliable kick for goal ! Season is Shot so Simon..... Time to BLOOD JEFFO and it starts NEXT WEEK!

Edited July 21 by picket fence

[adonski 12,295]

2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Ok, Ok, I know he missed a sitter from not far out and yes he had Covid last week but 14 Possesions in a side where delivery was about as good as any under 12s game in a bathtub. Surely, he needs to play and see what he has got!?? Has shown he can take contested grabs and usually very reliable kick for goal ! Season is Shot so Simon..... Time to BLOOD JEFFO and it starts NEXT WEEK!

Patience grasshopper

He'll come in 2 weeks time should we lose next week, and get a few games to end the season

[Sydee 4,454]

4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Ok, Ok, I know he missed a sitter from not far out and yes he had Covid last week but 14 Possesions in a side where delivery was about as good as any under 12s game in The Basin in sub zero temperatures and mud up to your knees?. Surely, he needs to play and see what he has got!?? Has shown he can take contested grabs and usually very reliable kick for goal ! Season is Shot so Simon..... Time to BLOOD JEFFO and it starts NEXT WEEK!

Genuinely starting to think you have a pretty big bet on this bloke playing a senior game this season 

Based on what I’ve seen (and it’s been most Casey games this year) he is still well below the level required - unless of course the intensity at VFL level is way higher than AFL (it clearly is not) 

Yes he has shown glimpses in small cameos but he is way off the pace as a possible AFL KPF 

We need him to do a “McVee” over the summer - fingers crossed 🤞 

[picket fence 17,199]

Jeffo was fantastic in the wet with 17 disposals. Could, should, have kicked more goals, but his wet weather contested marking was magnificent and his ground ball gets, tackling and intelligent, intuitive handballs/ tap ons, were brilliant! He simply must play for the rest of the season IMV! Time to blood him and next week is ideal! 

[Devil In Disguise 2,278]

I agree with you PF, for the love of God, just get Jeffo in & play him for the rest of the season. Also young Brown should be selected ahead of Woewodin. We won't make finals now & we need to start getting games into these two.

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,822]

I’m all for giving him a game before the end of the season. Nothing to lose

[Little Goffy 14,591]

Be interesting to give him a game against the Bulldogs this coming weekend.

"Okay, kiddo, our forward line has been our crucial weakness all year, and our season dies now if we lose this game, see what you can do."

 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

On 21/07/2024 at 20:08, Sydee said:

Genuinely starting to think you have a pretty big bet on this bloke playing a senior game this season 

Based on what I’ve seen (and it’s been most Casey games this year) he is still well below the level required - unless of course the intensity at VFL level is way higher than AFL (it clearly is not) 

Yes he has shown glimpses in small cameos but he is way off the pace as a possible AFL KPF 

We need him to do a “McVee” over the summer - fingers crossed 🤞 

Last night we had the 2023 #1 playing in Cadman as a KPF. I think i heard his name called maybe 2-3 times. He did nothing, but he is young and still getting used to the pace of AFL. Jeffo is at almost 2 years in the VFL and needs to be exposed to AFL footy to see what can learn over next pre-season. 

We are out of the finals, so we have nothing to lose now. I'd like GOody to start experimenting with 2025 structure. 

This includes Petty back to Defence so that JVR, Turner and Jeffo can all play in the forward line. 

What do we do with TMac? if he's not playing next year, give him a farewell game and he can ride the season out on the pine. 

[Sydee 4,454]

11 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Last night we had the 2023 #1 playing in Cadman as a KPF. I think i heard his name called maybe 2-3 times. He did nothing, but he is young and still getting used to the pace of AFL. Jeffo is at almost 2 years in the VFL and needs to be exposed to AFL footy to see what can learn over next pre-season. 

We are out of the finals, so we have nothing to lose now. I'd like GOody to start experimenting with 2025 structure. 

This includes Petty back to Defence so that JVR, Turner and Jeffo can all play in the forward line. 

What do we do with TMac? if he's not playing next year, give him a farewell game and he can ride the season out on the pine. 

They also had a bloke called Jesse who is second in the Coleman race with 53 goals to date 

It’s a bit easier to carry a young developing tall in their side imho 

Besides Cadman is ahead of Jefferson  atm in terms of being physically ready - again just my opinion 

If we lose a couple more and it’s no longer possible to make finals then sure let’s try a few more young blokes - we are not quite there yet 

[picket fence 17,199]

JEFFO ....MUST PLAY THIS WEEK,NO IFS OR BUTS.😎

Edited August 2 by picket fence

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Three things in life are certain:

1. Death

2. Taxes

3. Picket screaming for Jefferson's selection

[poita 3,902]

I doubt Jefferson could have less impact than Melksham has in the past two weeks. My only fear is that our ball movement and forward structures are so dysfunctional that playing him at this time could be seriously detrimental to his confidence and development.

[picket fence 17,199]

15 minutes ago, poita said:

I doubt Jefferson could have less impact than Melksham has in the past two weeks. My only fear is that our ball movement and forward structures are so dysfunctional that playing him at this time could be seriously detrimental to his confidence and development.

Um, he kicks goals on suburban ovals with Tsunamis, Snow, Blizzards, Neon lights,  Slitheras around his feet AND UNDER 11 STYLE DELIVERY!! I'm sure he will fit right in!!

[SPC 3,551]

Beside Gawn and May, he has the best set of hands on our list. He comes in next week and plays till seasons end! 
 

 

[seventyfour 1,150]

13 hours ago, poita said:

I doubt Jefferson could have less impact than Melksham has in the past two weeks. My only fear is that our ball movement and forward structures are so dysfunctional that playing him at this time could be seriously detrimental to his confidence and development.

I've said it here before, if 1 game in the AFL as detrimental impact on his confidence and development then he'll never make it at all.

If anything the exposure should have a positive impact, even if he struggles. It'll give him a real understanding of the requirements of AFL footy, which he can then take into the pre-season to get himself in a position to play regularly in 2025.

[Roger Mellie 4,058]

I'm not averse to giving Jeffo a go. He's a very smart player and, with a lift in intensity and fitness, could be a very good player in time. The other bonus would be shutting up Fence and his Jeffo fixation for a week. Having said that, while Port's defence might be better suited to him, they're still going to take one look at Jeffo vision and ragdoll him then run off him all game. It's just a matter of how much he would gain from the experience this year versus next.

I'd also like to see Sestan at this level. He certainly has the skillset but his fitness is way off so it would have to be as sub, (with a prayer he wouldn't be required for more than half a game). He's had two seasons to get his fitness up but still goes missing at Casey more often than not, so I wouldn't lose sleep over it if that's where he stays.

[ChaserJ 5,117]

I think it’s time to have a look at Jeffo at AFL level. No point sending Maysie back out with sore ribs next week, plug Petty down back and bring Jefferson in for the rest of the season.

AFAIK Casey only have the one game left in the season, so he’s better off playing and developing in the main team rather than sitting idle 2 of the 3 remaining weeks.

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,822]

I’m all down for a Jeffo debut…. But only if everyone on DLand promises not to start a ‘Delist Jeffo’ post when he doesn’t kick a goal in game 1

[adonski 12,295]

2 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I’m all down for a Jeffo debut…. But only if everyone on DLand promises not to start a ‘Delist Jeffo’ post when he doesn’t kick a goal in game 1

We won't kick a goal

He'll kick 6 😎

[Nascent 9,257]

15 minutes ago, adonski said:

We won't kick a goal

He'll kick 6 😎

He'll either kick 6.1 or 1.6... no inbetween