CASEY: Rd 19 vs Williamstown

[SFebes 4,884]

Just now, picket fence said:

Experiment OVER! Either he Rucks or BUST

Well either that or Max needs to fulfil his side of the pitch to get Grundy, that is that Max plays mostly as a forward. However both are number one rucks so I never was a fan of the move in the first place, as Max just isn’t a forward. 

[Roy Boy 373]

Hard to get a read on performances in very ordinary conditions.

Pig been playing down back, had a few touches that quarter.

Shack played a bit of ruck that quarter.

Briefly spoke to T Mac at quarter time, said ankle feeling good and was out training this morning before the game.

I asked if he’ll be back for finals and said hope so. He’s quite a big man up close.

Dogga Brown here watching his son play, had a nice tackle on the wing that quarter. Needs to put on some bulk though which is understandable.

 

[sue 9,096]

I can't see how anyone can get a handle on Grundy's 'forward craft' or lack of it in these conditions.

[picket fence 17,056]

No BBB after half time will ascertain if he is on the bench

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

6 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Well either that or Max needs to fulfil his side of the pitch to get Grundy, that is that Max plays mostly as a forward. However both are number one rucks so I never was a fan of the move in the first place, as Max just isn’t a forward. 

Think I prefer Max as the number 1 ruckman.

The Grundy experiment just won't work. Watching him right now at Casey he looks completely lost and his leading patterns is non existent.

Feel for the guy because we all wanted it to work but no doubt he'll be at a new club next year as the number 1 ruckman.

[SFebes 4,884]

2 minutes ago, sue said:

I can't see how anyone can get a handle on Grundy's 'forward craft' or lack of it in these conditions.

It’s pretty easy to gauge, don’t just look at stats, look at positioning, leading patterns etc. not rocket science to work out. He looks completely lost even from a non statistical point of view. 

[SFebes 4,884]

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Think I prefer Max as the number 1 ruckman.

The Grundy experiment just won't work. Watching him right now at Casey he looks completely lost and his leading patterns is non existent.

Feel for the guy because we all wanted it to work but no doubt he'll be at a new club next year as the number 1 ruckman.

Definitely looks lost. I actually feel a bit sorry for him, this wasn’t the pitch that was spun to him. 

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,359]

And the longer this goes on he may just mentally switch off.

[KC from Casey 7,061]

So far the Seagulls have added just 4 points in 13 minutes.

[whatwhat say what 22,700]

grundy up into the ruck in the third and - surprise, surprise - a significantly better and more influential player

[picket fence 17,056]

SPARGO of at half time im guessing on his way to MCG BBB Inj I think!

Edited July 30, 2023 by picket fence

[KC from Casey 7,061]

Willy just getting away with a couple of goals.

[Nascent 9,111]

The big K-dog with a goal.

[kev martin 9,809]

We are managing playing against the wind, much better this quarter. 

[D4Life 2,454]

2 minutes ago, Nascent said:

The big K-dog with a goal.

Who is K-dog

[Nascent 9,111]

1 minute ago, D4Life said:

Who is K-dog

Kynan Brown

[KC from Casey 7,061]

Congratulations to Kynan Brown - first goal in the colours.

Followed by a reply from Willy.

[leave it to deever 17,511]

34 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Well either that or Max needs to fulfil his side of the pitch to get Grundy, that is that Max plays mostly as a forward. However both are number one rucks so I never was a fan of the move in the first place, as Max just isn’t a forward. 

The problem for me is Grundys marking or more specifically his lack of. He's simply just not a very good marker. His tap work is good and hes good at ground level but he won't be a good fwd with his hands. Max is a great mark and we need his marking around the ground.

[Nascent 9,111]

Jefferson with eyes on the footy and clean one grab mark. Impressive in the conditions.

Converts the goal 15metres out from in front.

Edited July 30, 2023 by Nascent

[picket fence 17,056]

Magician Jeffo takes SCREAMER and Converts

[KC from Casey 7,061]

Three Quarter Time Williamstown 9.8.62 lead Casey Demons 7.5.47

Goals Moniz-Wakefield 3 K Brown Jefferson Spargo White

Disposals Dunstan Hibberd 24 White 16 Steele 15 Grey Laurie Munro 14

[kev martin 9,809]

Cannot watch anymore, off to the MCG. What bad scheduling.

[picket fence 17,056]

GRUNDY sensational 3rd Quarter in the Ruck

[Jaded No More 68,867]

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

GRUNDY sensational 3rd Quarter in the Ruck

Breaking news: All Australian ruckman dominating in the ruck at VFL level

 

[layzie 33,752]

Yeah I'm sorry but as much as I do think Grundy will feature at some point this is no longer nothing and the longer it goes on the more speculation there will be. The guy is not a forward and judging from this it would be quite some time before he is.