Josh Schache Re-Signs for 1 Year

[jumbo returns 6,737]

6 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

I really hope Schache finds some mongrel mojo and gets into form, would love to see him do well and if he did he'd be an asset to the club up forward.  C'mon Schack...ATTACK!!!

No - not going to happen

What he does have is footy IQ, acumen, creates space and finds himself against mismatched opponents

He still has a lot to learn (despite the fact that he's been in the system for while), but he is in the best place for that right now

[Farmer 875]

On 8/31/2023 at 12:44 PM, 3183 Dee said:

I guess we have to see how TMac gets on, but with Melksham out (or possibly finishing), BBB probably retiring, Schache at least gives some back up to our already stretched forward line.

A chap who sits behind me at the footy (maybe he posts on here?) has a theory that the coaching staff really rate Schache's ability and are trying to make him hungry. Not sure about that, but a theory nonetheless!

I think he CAN play. Several very good periods for Casey especially as a ruck/ forward . Was ok in the one full match he played in the seniors  early this year. When he came on as sub v Hawks he was right alongside JVR and it was hard to see room for both , but I concede that I was disappointed that day 

[spirit of norm smith 16,271]

Wow this is generous!!!

Means 

1- Casey has a key forward for 2024 

and 

2- BBB is almost guaranteed to retire due to ongoing knee injury 

[dazzledavey36 54,244]

On 9/1/2023 at 11:24 AM, jumbo returns said:

Jack Watts was a star

Half on here have no idea about footy, so never saw his impact

Yeah nah he wasn't star

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On 9/1/2023 at 3:51 PM, Young Angus said:

I really hope Schache finds some mongrel mojo and gets into form, would love to see him do well and if he did he'd be an asset to the club up forward.  C'mon Schack...ATTACK!!!

Yes, if only we could teach him 'nasty'.

Maybe some left-of-centre off-season training is required?

[Sydney_Demon 1,175]

I like this as Schache clearly feels he can make it as a Melbourne player and the Club is showing faith in him. BBB, TMac & Melksham are highly likely to all be gone by the end of 2024 and in another year we'll definitely have a better feel for whether Jefferson is going to make it. A one year contract makes total sense to me.