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Just now, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

In for who though?

JJ. We don’t need an extra mid now Clarry is back. 

 
3 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Schache should ruck the second half to get him in the game.

I suspect we're giving him a chance to show up forward (Melksham's spot) but not showing much separation etc

Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

I suspect we're giving him a chance to show up forward (Melksham's spot) but not showing much separation etc

Schache has no mongrel. You can’t play a key position role at AFL if you don’t have the physical desperation. 
I think Grundy is a little bit the same. Too much of a nice guy. Needs a lot more agro!

 
7 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Schache should ruck the second half to get him in the game.

Verrall - who looks a proper talent - should play forward to see how he goes.  If he can compete forward he’d almost be a crazy chance to play next week 

Big Kyah has no place at this level, back to the talent league please 

No he's not.

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Schache has no mongrel. You can’t play a key position role at AFL if you don’t have the physical desperation. 
I think Grundy is a little bit the same. Too much of a nice guy. Needs a lot more agro!

We've got him for another year as I recall and the senior forward line for next year is looking shaky. I hope they are at least trying to give him direction but my expectation level is low


7 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

In for who though?

Jimmy J I hope.

10 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Really do appreciate the updates from everyone but I am so confused about what’s going on!

 

Carlton smacking Casey in the midfield. 

A few Dees playing well, especially Spargo.

 
Just now, Ugottobekidding said:

The cupboard is bare... If Goodwin couldn't have seen our forward decline a few years back... Not exactly doing his job

 

A lot of hopes were pinned on Sam Wiedeman I think. 

2 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

The cupboard is bare... If Goodwin couldn't have seen our forward decline a few years back... Not exactly doing his job

 

So Petty, JVR and Jefferson are not AFL standard? Ok Jason Taylor tell me more 


4 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

The cupboard is bare... If Goodwin couldn't have seen our forward decline a few years back... Not exactly doing his job

 

We’re not even having this conversation if Petty doesn’t get injured last week

Nothing all that exciting from the forwards so far but seeing McDonald moving well is encouraging.

I look at Tomlinson’s frame and agility and I’m curious to see what he could do forward: he’s kicked goals in the past but there’s no indication we have any interest in trying him.

Good to see Brown, Petty, and Jordan watching in the stands. Obviously Brown and Petty are injured but Jordan would know he’ll likely lose his spot next round. Full credit to those three for showing up.

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6 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

The cupboard is bare... If Goodwin couldn't have seen our forward decline a few years back... Not exactly doing his job

 

We have forward depth, but it's not Goody's fault that we've been decimated with injury issues in that part of the ground. TMac, Fritsch, Brown and Petty have all spent time on the sidelines this season. 

JVR and Jefferson are still raw but have promising futures. 

 

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10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

No he's not.

I’d have him 30-1 to play at best. But we haven’t seen him up forward to know.

Obviously the tank isn’t there but he’s playing 50-60% ruck minutes and doing really well.

The bar to getting a game - play 50% up forward and don’t be completely terrible, has never been lower.

3 minutes ago, Chook said:

A lot of hopes were pinned on Sam Wiedeman I think. 

Yep... he was always one good game away...

I suspect that Casey (ladder wise) will fall off a cliff next year. They've been carried by White, Munro and Buntine who are all getting on. Throw in both Tomlinson and possibly Dunstan moving on and it's a quick spiral down


James Harmes is completely bereft of confidence. Everything he touches just turns to absolute crud.

Spargo has gotten better after starting poorly.

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Great rundown tackled from Charlie Spargo. He's up and about, sniffing some AFL footy.

11 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

The cupboard is bare... If Goodwin couldn't have seen our forward decline a few years back... Not exactly doing his job

 

The cupboard has Ben Brown, TMac, Petty and Fritsch in it. The list has plenty of tall forward talent, the problem is injuries.

McDonald looks ok to me. Maybe another week at Casey. But I would play him in round 24. 


McDonald tries a don't argue but isn't quite strong enough. I'd love to see him get out on a lead or in a marking contest. Unfortunately Casey's delivery is too poor for such luxuries.

12 minutes ago, Chook said:

A lot of hopes were pinned on Sam Wiedeman I think. 

And you could still see that then with him.

Beautiful coast to coast play.

Mark and goal to 'Starship' Jefferson.

 
2 minutes ago, SPC said:

Harmes loves a handball to his teammates feet

Been over using the HB all season.  Most of his kicks are up & unders as well.

Caught far too often attempting the fend offs.  Seems to have lost the bit of burst speed he once had.

He still has the work rate and effort but having a very ordinary season so far, mostly at Casey.


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