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Taj Woewodin Set to Debut

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36 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Congratulations Taj, well earned and I know your parents will be bursting with pride 

Absolutely Taj well done and go out and play your best. Cheers and congrats. 

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    2 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

    I know we’re a limited side at present, but I’ve seen nothing in this kid to warrant a call up. I see glimpses of what he could be. But he isn’t an AFL level player at present, IMO. 

    I'll back the Coaches etc. in this one KDA. Might be time for you to have a rest on selection etc. for a while the Club has it covered. 

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    Good one. Well done Taj. It is good to see a bit of new blood come through.

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    For all the doubters about our 2022 Woe's debut is the third from our VFL flag plus Chin's 15 games. He had a reasonable wait after his first 3 or 4 AFL games. 

    For those who have chronically undervalued our Casey Dees Flag in 2022 and the team efforts it's great credit to all the Coaches and the boys for all their training and playing and extra WA pre season work.

    Rooy back this week to replace Fritta would be great. 

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    Would be great to have JVR back in the team. 

    Means the 3 WA draftees from the 2021 draftees would be all playing at the same time.

    Jason Taylor just keeps ticking them over 👏

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    10 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

    I know we’re a limited side at present, but I’ve seen nothing in this kid to warrant a call up. I see glimpses of what he could be. But he isn’t an AFL level player at present, IMO. 

    Yep 31 possessions and 3 goals last round is clear evidence of this. Deserves a call up and to test his readiness at AFL level. 

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    12 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

    From the little i have seen, he looks like he can hit a target - and, oh, how we need that!!

    That's no go..... he won't fit in......

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    Great news and well deserved. I feel like he is one of those players who, while they might not become a champion, will just find a way to become a really good player at whatever level they are asked to play at. 

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    10 hours ago, binman said:

    Doubly so, because apparently he was a very good chance to be selected in round one before he broke his thumb.

    That's three of the WA boys, JVR Mcvee and woey jnr, who all did some serious running work over their XMAS break back on Perth and have made the seniors.

    Great reward for hard work.

    The year woey snr won the Brownlow he was brilliant. In some ways he was ahead of his time- his run and carry and efficient ball use would fit perfectly into the best sides now.

    All good points Rubbish Binny.

    Woey Sr. was spotted during grand final week in '21, outside the ground peering through the fence, watching us train. He's a Dee through and through. My contact @Anti Saint had a chat to him and said he's still supremely fit.

    So with our observations as background . . .

    Can we start Woey Jr. in the centre and bring Woey Sr. on as the sub in the last to run the [censored] around the Aints?

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    Love the way even players who may be displaced by these announcements share in the celebrations. Happens every time.

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    On ya Woey!

    He’s worked hard and developed really well. 

    He will give everything on Sat night, no doubt on that

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    26 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    All good points Rubbish Binny.

    Woey Sr. was spotted during grand final week in '21, outside the ground peering through the fence, watching us train. He's a Dee through and through. My contact @Anti Saint had a chat to him and said he's still supremely fit.

    So with our observations as background . . .

    Can we start Woey Jr. in the centre and bring Woey Sr. on as the sub in the last to run the [censored] around the Aints?

    Actually, woey's incredible fitness and running power was also ahead of its time.

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    We've been stale for a while so this is exactly what the team needs. some young blood. Hopefully he can find his feet quickly and contribute from the get-go.

    Best of luck to the boy.

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    1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    All good points Rubbish Binny.

    Woey Sr. was spotted during grand final week in '21, outside the ground peering through the fence, watching us train. He's a Dee through and through. My contact @Anti Saint had a chat to him and said he's still supremely fit.

    So with our observations as background . . .

    Can we start Woey Jr. in the centre and bring Woey Sr. on as the sub in the last to run the [censored] around the Aints?

    Anyone doubting this can refer to the 2021 GF post game footage in our rooms where Woey Sr is strutting around in his 2000 grand final guernsey, worn over a shirt no less! I can't fit into last year's attire, let alone what I wore 21 years ago.

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    4 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Forgive my ignorance, but what role or position(s) has Woey been playing at Casey? 

    I haven't watched that many casey games, but I think he has predominantly played as a pure winger.

    That was certainly his role when he came on against the saints in the preeason game (from memory, replacing langdon).

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    Really enjoyed his cameo against Richmond in the AFL practice match at Casey. Just looked like one of those players that looked comfortable at this level and like McVee should be able to hit the ground running.

    Hopefully the boys will be energised and excited by a debutant as they're grinding through the months of June and July which are the hardest for motivation, so they say.

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    10 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Forgive my ignorance, but what role or position(s) has Woey been playing at Casey? 

    Woey senior was on the radio on SEN this morning.

    Was askes the same question.

    His answer:  in 2022 he was predominantly a winger, this year he's had more exposure inside and at half forward.

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    6 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    Jeez, I am sucker for the Father Son rule. 

    Next few years could see 3-4 added to our list.

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    Not claiming to be a Rhodes scholar when it comes to footy minutiae, but appears to play as as a member of the onball brigade at stoppages.  Young Taj can 'intelligently' get separation from his direct opponent which allows him time and space to assist his team mates in goal scoring chains or kick goals himself. Of course in the big league everything seems faster and the collisions more frequent.

    Judging on last year's performances in the VFL, he has the requisite courage, took some big hits, including being infamously concussed in a dangerous act  by former Casey player Lefau at Punt Rd. At Princess Park in the ultimate finale he was TMM the best of the young guns.

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    Good Luck young Taj Woewodin.

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    33 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    Jeez, I am sucker for the Father Son rule. 

    It’s one of the great parts of AFL club culture. 

    The big question is….
    Did Shaun Smith, Todd Viney and Shane Woewodin all play in the same team? 

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    5 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    It’s one of the great parts of AFL club culture. 

    The big question is….
    Did Shaun Smith, Todd Viney and Shane Woewodin all play in the same team? 

    Yes they did. In fact this happened Woey Snr's first game: 

    https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1997/111219970327.html. 

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