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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I just think another big bodied mid is needed whilst we don't Oliver and Viney is copping a battering.

Much appreciated, Dazzle for all the input.

 
5 hours ago, Demonland said:

Ben Brown 2 goals 1 behind 16 kicks 2 handballs 18 disposals 9 marks 1 tackle 1 hit out 95 dream team

Nine marks is good enough for me.

 
17 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Tomlinson maybe, but there was nothing in Melksham’s game tonight that looked like an AFL return. Got silver service and added goals in junk time 

There's an interesting nugget among that bucket of opinion.  You might not lije Milkshake but he has and can make something of nothing.  Ar times he can be that one to pick the ball outof the air 40 out..and yes sometimes theyre in the junk zone of quarters.  Tbh...thats fine by me as we are very poor , imo, at capitalising on those periods. 

18 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Could Melksham come in for ANB? I know Goody won't do it but something has to change 

This should be a MUST.


6 hours ago, Bystander said:

No. Disposal way off.

I've been thoroughly opposed to Dunstan getting promoted on the back of his disposal. While he can certainly find the footy, his disposal, for the most part stinks and stops him getting a gig. Last night though, he was spot on for the 90% of the game I saw. If he could keep that up he'd get games (Jeez he'd be handy as a sub with Oliver out) and I'd love to see more of it.

8 hours ago, Nascent said:

Also English is my second language so struggle with some expressions and writing.

Fair enough. Everybody (especially footballers) seems to unnecessarily add "to be honest" to every sentence. 

Goodie ads at least 2 "there's no doubt about that" to every press conference.

22 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Thought Benny Brown was moving well last night. Worked hard up the ground and took a few good contested marks. He'd be my in next week.

Thought Spargo was poor. His body language was disappointing and didn't put a performance in that screams of someone desperate to get his spot back. He can stay at Casey for the next 4 weeks based on last night's performance. 

Vice versa on Harmes. This is his level now. Few attempts at don't argues and then just butchers going forward. Woewodin and Dunstan would be my first preference ahead of him.

Thought Daniel Turner was super last night. Just cleaned up off half back and marked everything that came his way. Poor kid would be getting a game elsewhere in the AFL.

Will Varrell has something. Don't know what it is, but his leap and timing was impressive.

 Re Spargo, cannot see him getting back in the side!

 
18 hours ago, Dingo said:

The Geelong coach was Casey coach in the 2022 Grannny - correct?

Yes correct 


14 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

I've been thoroughly opposed to Dunstan getting promoted on the back of his disposal. While he can certainly find the footy, his disposal, for the most part stinks and stops him getting a gig. Last night though, he was spot on for the 90% of the game I saw. If he could keep that up he'd get games (Jeez he'd be handy as a sub with Oliver out) and I'd love to see more of it.

He’s a genuine midfield forward and we are deficient in both areas at the moment.

10 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Fair enough. Everybody (especially footballers) seems to unnecessarily add "to be honest" to every sentence. 

Goodie ads at least 2 "there's no doubt about that" to every press conference.

Much better than Yeah Nah, lol.!!!

23 hours ago, Nascent said:

Also English is my second language so struggle with some expressions and writing.

 

15 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Fair enough. Everybody (especially footballers) seems to unnecessarily add "to be honest" to every sentence. 

Goodie ads at least 2 "there's no doubt about that" to every press conference.

English is also my first language, I'm just really bad at it.

*apologies for the lame set-up and joke, felt funny at the time and is sort of an inside joke as my partner, who isn't a native English speaker, speaks English far better than I do.

4 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Much better than Yeah Nah, lol.!!!

Or the classic, 'as I mentioned before/earlier...' despite sometimes nothing of the sort being said earlier.

Can anyone explain why Shannon Neil was awarded a free at the 24 min mark of the third when he went up against Deakyn in a 1 v1??

Deakyn had front berth and both hands went up for the mark?

Incredible.  Lucky Neil's kick for goal was only a minor.

If anyone can think of a reason after reviewing it i'd genuinly be interested in your thoughts.

Edited by Demon Dynasty


Dunstan's kicking was certainly a coin flip in this match but he did pull off a ripping 40 meter kick lacing out BB on a lead into the flank at the 2:40 mark of the last from just forward of wing.

The sealer for this match actually came from some nice work at ground level from Jefferson to Bill to Melk for an around the corner (7:30 in the last).

3 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Can anyone explain why Shannon Neil was awarded a free at the 24 min mark of the third when he went up against Deakyn in a 1 v1??

Shannon was singing "What About Me" at the time and the foolish umpire fell for it.

Pretty good effort by Jake Melksham to kick 4 goals for the Casey Demons. Worth another sneaky chance to play in the senior side?

Perhaps he will get to play 100 games for Melbourne after all?

 

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

Shannon was singing "What About Me" at the time and the foolish umpire fell for it.

That's as plausible as any explanation likely to be put forward DS!

2 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Pretty good effort by Jake Melksham to kick 4 goals for the Casey Demons. Worth another sneaky chance to play in the senior side?

Perhaps he will get to play 100 games for Melbourne after all?

 

Very clever forward craft exponent.

He finds space on his opponents when others often struggle.

Takes the odd decent contested mark.

He rarely misses from within range (say 30 - 40 max).

I'd take him ahead of Spargo or Chandler at this point given his Casey form, experience and ability to finish off the good work up the field.

That's not to say Spargo or Chandler can't get back to some decent goal kicking form themselves at some stage.

However at this point, in terms of potential to finish off other's good work in front of goals, Melksham's presently a fair way ahead of those two imv.


On 6/24/2023 at 2:18 PM, leave it to deever said:

Nine marks is good enough for me.

Re BBB I only saw the last half but not doing enough yet imo 

2 hours ago, Sydee said:

Re BBB I only saw the last half but not doing enough yet imo 

Best to watch the first half Sydee. 

Most players were a bit off in the third vs the 1st half as Geelong upped their effort & pressure significantly.

Contested aerial work, lead efforts, 2nd efforts at ground level, Ruck work up forward, a few Marks inside 50, goal efficiency and work providing an outlet up the ground should see him coming straight in.

4th quarter was quite good also although not quite as busy/involved as his first half.

Edited by Demon Dynasty

 
10 hours ago, Sydee said:

Re BBB I only saw the last half but not doing enough yet imo 

I wish I could argue on the basis of his stats but I didn't see the game so I can't really insist otherwise. Cheers.

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