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9 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

I would have a crack at Hollands. Looks the goods and with Harmes, Jordon and Dunstan gone he should get a game.

Carlton.

 
8 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

CONCLUSION: I think we need a CHB, a half back, a wingman and midfielder and pray we don't get injuries to our best 22.

With May getting into his 30s and Petty being pushed forward, I agree we need a new KPP back.

What about this bloke we currently have Jed Adams?

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/players/7416/jed-adams

Has been a bit of discussion on here regarding the development of Jefferson, but realitively little on Adams.  Normally KPP backs can step up and play seniors earlier than forwards, due to them being lead to the ball and only needing to be the spoiler, not the play maker / need for them to take big contested marks.

Do any of the Casey watchers have much of a read on Adams?  He looked great in his draft highlights videos, but all reports seem to have flatlined since then.

13 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

With May getting into his 30s and Petty being pushed forward, I agree we need a new KPP back.

What about this bloke we currently have Jed Adams?

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/players/7416/jed-adams

Has been a bit of discussion on here regarding the development of Jefferson, but realitively little on Adams.  Normally KPP backs can step up and play seniors earlier than forwards, due to them being lead to the ball and only needing to be the spoiler, not the play maker / need for them to take big contested marks.

Do any of the Casey watchers have much of a read on Adams?  He looked great in his draft highlights videos, but all reports seem to have flatlined since then.

3rd in the grand final sprint yesterday!

He had an ok first year. Didn’t get much of the ball and was safe but not all that amazing when he did get it. 

Seemed to stick to the task defensively but there were plenty of times when he was just at a contest but not owning it with decisive marks or spoils. Once or twice a game he would have an intercept mark or spoil that would make you take notice.

In the rehab group for most of last summer though so I expect we’ll know a lot more next year.

 

There was a rumor on Twitter about us going hard for Naughton, fwiw. Don’t shoot the transcriber!!

Already mentioned that Dunstan, JJ out and Harmes looking. I have serious worries that Gus will pull the pin or be rarely available next season, he is only one head knock away from serious trouble. There is a desperate need for more class midfielders. Rivers is the only one I can see stepping up or recruit a running outside mid as we have enough bulls.


Reckon the rumours and riddles will start hotting up this week.

3 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

Reckon the rumours and riddles will start hotting up this week.

Oh man, not the riddles…

1 hour ago, Binmans PA said:

Reckon the rumours and riddles will start hotting up this week.

Roses are red, 

Violets are blue,

Who is the new guy, 

To wear red and blue?

 
3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Roses are red, 

Violets are blue,

Who is the new guy, 

To wear red and blue?

I don't care who we take with our first pick,

So long as that player is an elite kick.

10 minutes ago, binman said:

I don't care who we take with our first pick,

So long as that player is an elite kick.

So then you want Watson, he's very slick,

Can take a nice grab and is also so quick.


12 minutes ago, binman said:

I don't care who we take with our first pick,

So long as that player is an elite kick.

If we don't land a KPF, I'd be taking O'Sullivan. Not sure if he's considered an elite kick by recruiters, but he appears a nice kick.

I think we want better finishers forward centre. Let's see...

@ChaserJ, would you say Watson's kicking depth is much longer than a Charlie Spargo? Seems to struggle from over 35-40m. I was put off by his recent game. And yes, I know, no one should judge a player by one game.

Edited by Binmans PA

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

So then you want Watson, he's very slick,

Can take a nice grab and is also so quick.

too small

we need a tall

8 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

too small

we need a tall

But we love a goal,

And that's his main role.

 

We played a tall, who must have a stench,

As we kept the poor guy, stuck to the bench.

Edited by Redleg

On 9/29/2023 at 1:28 PM, The heart beats true said:

Casboult re-signed with GCS months ago. If you’re going to go to the effort of posting pictures of players you might want to first google their contract situation.

 

On 9/29/2023 at 5:26 PM, BaliDemon said:

Lol that’s hilarious. Old mate HeartBeatsTrue can’t even get their information correct. Casboult is unsigned for 2024. Not only that he’s an unrestricted free agent. Doesn’t even affect my argument but you’ve got to chuckle at some of these mouthy posters who do nothing but take potshots from the sidelines. They can’t even get their basic facts straight. 

 

 

On 9/29/2023 at 7:00 PM, whatwhat say what said:

he's not up for trade, and he's signed up for another year at gc17

from last month: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1003332/key-blue-starts-talks-roos-hold-firm-on-mckay-docker-hits-trigger

VETERAN SUN TO PLAY ON

LEVI Casboult will go round again at Gold Coast in 2024, two years after his AFL career looked over.

 

Who couldn’t get their information straight????

Methinks an apology to “old mate The Heart Beats True” is in order.

JK. Like that’d ever happen.

Oh and there’s medication for people like you. 

Edited by WalkingCivilWar

30 minutes ago, Redleg said:

So then you want Watson, he's very slick,

Can take a nice grab and is also so quick.

Agree, and to further improve the shape we're in,

We best chase that big fella Flynn.


22 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

If we don't land a KPF, I'd be taking O'Sullivan. Not sure if he's considered an elite kick by recruiters, but he appears a nice kick.

I think we want better finishers forward centre. Let's see...

@ChaserJ, would you say Watson's kicking depth is much longer than a Charlie Spargo? Seems to struggle from over 35-40m. I was put off by his recent game. And yes, I know, no one should judge a player by one game.

Hey mate, yeah, O’Sullivan’s a good user of the ball and a reasonably good decision maker, would be comfortable if we went that way. Much surer with ball in hand than Petty (as an example) and could either play key post or third tall/intercept defender.

Overall, Watson’s kicking depth is ok. What I’ve seen over the course of the year is that he can rush his kicks and can be inconsistent by foot.

He can do the brilliant (and does so quite often), but I’m not sure if he puts a bit of extra pressure on himself to do too much to make things happen, but that’s when he can get the timing wrong with his kicks. That’s how it looked in the GF. Eastern’s overall depth and scoring power wasn’t great this year, so understand why Watson might have felt that.

He plays a million miles an hour all the time, if he drops that just a little and picks his moments a bit better, I get the feeling that his field kicking and overall game will be the better for it. 

2 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

Hey mate, yeah, O’Sullivan’s a good user of the ball and a reasonably good decision maker, would be comfortable if we went that way. Much surer with ball in hand than Petty (as an example) and could either play key post or third tall/intercept defender.

Overall, Watson’s kicking depth is ok. What I’ve seen over the course of the year is that he can rush his kicks and can be inconsistent by foot.

He can do the brilliant (and does so quite often), but I’m not sure if he puts a bit of extra pressure on himself to do too much to make things happen, but that’s when he can get the timing wrong with his kicks. That’s how it looked in the GF. Eastern’s overall depth and scoring power wasn’t great this year, so understand why Watson might have felt that.

He plays a million miles an hour all the time, if he drops that just a little and picks his moments a bit better, I get the feeling that his field kicking and overall game will be the better for it. 

Thanks mate. 👍

1 hour ago, Binmans PA said:

I think we want better finishers forward centre. Let's see...

@ChaserJ, would you say Watson's kicking depth is much longer than a Charlie Spargo? Seems to struggle from over 35-40m. I was put off by his recent game. And yes, I know, no one should judge a player by one game.

I agree Watson's kicking seemed rushed and a bit erratic in that GF but his ball winning and handling at full pace (and his is fast) was very impressive.

2 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

Reckon the rumours and riddles will start hotting up this week.

Ya think.... 🤔🤔🤣🤣

39 minutes ago, binman said:

Agree, and to further improve the shape we're in,

We best chase that big fella Flynn.

Errol ??... we'd be in like......


Someone please tell me we're throwing the kitchen sink at getting Jed Walter. I don't even care if it's not true. The kid will be an absolute superstar....imo

1 minute ago, Return to Glory said:

Someone please tell me we're throwing the kitchen sink at getting Jed Walter. I don't even care if it's not true. The kid will be an absolute superstar....imo

JW is a GCS NGA FYI, RTG 

Just now, Return to Glory said:

Someone please tell me we're throwing the kitchen sink at getting Jed Walter. I don't even care if it's not true. The kid will be an absolute superstar....imo

We are throwing in the kitchen sink at Jed Walter. Mark my words! 

 

I've also seen the Naughton one on Big Footy and Facebook.

3 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

We are throwing in the kitchen sink at Jed Walter. Mark my words! 

You bewdy :)

4 minutes ago, adonski said:

JW is a GCS NGA FYI, RTG 

I know Adonski. Criminal. FMD


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