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1 hour ago, Cranky Franky said:

Can't believe the negative nonsense written about Marty Hore by posters. 

He is a very handy signing. He has good skills & can fill in wing, or in defence & only injury prevented him becoming a permanent player last time round.

He'll also be an ideal player at Casey.

I agree, don't understand why people think he should be the last choice if his form warrants it he should play in the seniors but it will be hard for him because teams usually promote youngsters ahead of older players.

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    11 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Can't believe the negative nonsense written about Marty Hore by posters. 

    He is a very handy signing. He has good skills & can fill in wing, or in defence & only injury prevented him becoming a permanent player last time round.

    He'll also be an ideal player at Casey.

    He is no wingman and would be behind Ed and Hunter, Woey, Howes, Billings, Chandler, Spargo, Gus, Bowey, Rivers, Laurie, McVee  and possibly even Windsor at least, to be tried there.

    He certainly could play anywhere in the back half though, if needed.

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    2 hours ago, Redleg said:

    He is no wingman and would be behind Ed and Hunter, Woey, Howes, Billings, Chandler, Spargo, Gus, Bowey, Rivers, Laurie, McVee  and possibly even Windsor at least, to be tried there.

    He certainly could play anywhere in the back half though, if needed.

    I have already given Hunter’s wing to Windsor Redleg. 

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    2 hours ago, Big Kev said:

    I have already given Hunter’s wing to Windsor Redleg. 

    Hope you are right, Hunter’s disposal is very ordinary.

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    22 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    I agree, don't understand why people think he should be the last choice if his form warrants it he should play in the seniors but it will be hard for him because teams usually promote youngsters ahead of older players.

    For good reason 

    Thsts why Hore should be last selected . Also why Disco should be ahead of Tommo except ageist a monster forward, 

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    6 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Hope you are right, Hunter’s disposal is very ordinary.

    But BT would really miss his “wow, Richo, another Hunter special, underground handpass, JB”.   
    PS : BT, all of Hunter’s low handpasses remain above the ground.  

    Edited by monoccular

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    23 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Can't believe the negative nonsense written about Marty Hore by posters. 

    He is a very handy signing. He has good skills & can fill in wing, or in defence & only injury prevented him becoming a permanent player last time round.

    He'll also be an ideal player at Casey.

    Last sentence is the key ATCASEY 

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    There's a reason Marty Hore was delisted two years ago (several of them actually), and nothing that he has done since in that joke of a VFL competition, will convince me that he fills any of the gaping holes in our list.

    It's a really poor list management decision, unless we are trying to lift Casey back into finals contention.

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    Hore is a good player. reads it well, very good mark, composed. can slot in easily if Lever goes down

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    12 hours ago, 58er said:

    Last sentence is the key ATCASEY 

    Thats a snide little put down for someone who averages 16 disposals & 5 marks when he played for us.

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    Some people have short memories

    He was in our best 23 before he was struck down with injury

    Is one of the best defenders in the VFL last few seasons since the injuries 

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    36 minutes ago, poita said:

    There's a reason Marty Hore was delisted two years ago (several of them actually), and nothing that he has done since in that joke of a VFL competition, will convince me that he fills any of the gaping holes in our list.

    It's a really poor list management decision, unless we are trying to lift Casey back into finals contention.

    Yes and the reason was injury. That's why we let him go.

    Its actually a very smart list management decision.

    We need experienced players at Casey mentoring the kids & keeping the seconds team competitive.

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    24 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Yes and the reason was injury. That's why we let him go.

    Its actually a very smart list management decision.

    We need experienced players at Casey mentoring the kids & keeping the seconds team competitive.

    I suspect the real reason he is back is as insurance for May and Lever, if Turner and Adams are injured, or are not thought good enough at this stage. Turner is obviously well ahead of Adams at this stage.

    Ha had a very good year this year at Williamstown and it is not a shocking move, but rather a surprising one, to some extent, from the view of fans, obviously not the FD though.

    To that end I can see us draft/trading for a couple of key position players next year.

    Edited by Redleg

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    • Demonland changed the title to Welcome Back to Demonland Marty Hore

    You’ve really got to applaud his professionalism and work ethic. Didn’t get his shot until 23, looked good at the level, gets a season ending injury, delisted, does absolutely everything he can to keep at it, and gets another shot.

    I’ll be cheering extra hard for Marty this year. I love these kinds of stories. It’s good for footy.

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    I don’t mind Marty Ho and good luck to Oscar, incredibly determined hard work workers to climb back on to AFL lists.

    If they don’t turn out as good as Sashy and Laurie, I will eat my hat

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    Add him to the list of Melbourne players who left and subsequently returned some time later. Carl Ditterich and Gary Hardeman are on that list. Who else? (I'm ignoring WW2 which impacted on players like Bluey Truscott and maybe Jack Mueller).

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    35 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Add him to the list of Melbourne players who left and subsequently returned some time later. Carl Ditterich and Gary Hardeman are on that list. Who else? (I'm ignoring WW2 which impacted on players like Bluey Truscott and maybe Jack Mueller).

    Crackers.

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    3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Add him to the list of Melbourne players who left and subsequently returned some time later. Carl Ditterich and Gary Hardeman are on that list. Who else? (I'm ignoring WW2 which impacted on players like Bluey Truscott and maybe Jack Mueller).

    Des Campbell, Des O'Dwyer, Chris Aitken, Peter Thorne

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    40 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Des Campbell, Des O'Dwyer, Chris Aitken, Peter Thorne

    I'm not sure I remember any of them as Melbourne players once, let alone twice! (Am I right in believing that Chris Aitken is Wilbur Wilde's brother?)

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    6 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

    You’ve really got to applaud his professionalism and work ethic. Didn’t get his shot until 23, looked good at the level, gets a season ending injury, delisted, does absolutely everything he can to keep at it, and gets another shot.

    I’ll be cheering extra hard for Marty this year. I love these kinds of stories. It’s good for footy.

    100% and full credit to him (and others like Oscar and Corey Wagner).

    That never say die attitude and personal resilience not to drop your bundle when the chips are down post being delisted is the sort of attitude and culture that we want at the club.

    I think this is also sensible in respects to getting a bit thin for mid - key back depth with Hibbo gone, Petty poised to play mainly key forward and some question marks over the availability of Joel Smith.

    Smart move by the club in my book and good luck to Marty second time around in the mighty red and blue.

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

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    On 16/11/2023 at 23:29, 58er said:

    Is Marty your brother ? Seriously gushing over a 28 yo defender who played 14 average games in a modest year. 
    I hope Disco gets a fair go ahead of Marty and can only see him as a break glass if broken 8th, 9th or 10th defender, 

    Also believe Disco  is a really nice young man as well and can play a bit. 

    Agreed, Disco def ahead of MH 💯 but Marty offers depth, kicking, decision making & helps sure up stocks well. We’re extremely thin down back esp in that mid-range size so he fits A need & we don’t give away list spots for fun so again, I defer to JT & his team above ANY of you fine specimens, which is why — for me — I’m wrapped cus if we’ve added him it means he’s up to it & for a guy that hasn’t had a lot of luck, I rkn that’s a great thing! 
     

    So no, not my brother — but he’s a demon I like due to his assets, they offer something different we don’t have a surplus of! So relax a little & lighten the hell up, such a group of grumpy sods on here. Bloody hell it’s exhausting 

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    7 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

    You’ve really got to applaud his professionalism and work ethic. Didn’t get his shot until 23, looked good at the level, gets a season ending injury, delisted, does absolutely everything he can to keep at it, and gets another shot.

    I’ll be cheering extra hard for Marty this year. I love these kinds of stories. It’s good for footy.

    Well said!

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