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The end is nigh Demon

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2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Must admit the Hore selection makes little sense. One day the Melksham retention will be explained

Not seeing hore named in the rookies selected on the afl site from today. Just melk and brown. Maybe he’s to be an ssp later in the piece? Either way, I predict us putting someone on the LTI list (or retiring) before mid season if we need an experienced ruck to steady the ship. Plenty of well enough credentialed/developed giants out there who’d love a Cinderella’s night at the ball, even if only for a few games 

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Is Schache any good in the ruck?

Reckon he might add to his 1.25 games with the Dees if Fullerton isn't up to it and they elect not to use JVR as a second ruck.

However all things being equal, I'd imagine JVR will relieve Max in the ruck, while Petty and J Smith (if Goodwin is talking to him by next year) will be our 2 stay at home forwards.

I can't deal with or contemplate the options available to us if Gawn goes down.

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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I wouldn't say he nullified Max considering it was actually Darcy Fort who was wo was playing majority of ruck for the night. Fullarton had 4 hitouts for the whole night lol..

Max was very close to pulling out of the game due to his injury he was carrying and he's even admitted this.

Had to play under extreme duress throughout the game and it showed as the night went on.

 It was more Max playing in pain more then anything. Fullarton had zero influence on the night.

Fullarton’s 8 disposal 2nd quarter was important to the Lions turning the game around. Played mostly on ball in and around stoppages that quarter up against Max. 
 

Point being,,,, Fullarton has not been given a good go at AFL level, being behind Daniher, McInerney, Fort, McStay, Hipwood etc. It’s was a cameo performance that was impressive. Hopefully he can become more consistent if given a chance.

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11 hours ago, rjay said:

All I can think is that maybe we are in play for Darcy to take over from Max in 2025.

This won't help us in 2024 but maybe there is some method in the madness.

Tim English. Restricted Free Agent 2024.

Suspect we'll be offering either one of them the entire salary cap space opened up by the retirements of Brown, McDonald and Melksham and then quite a bit more, on a long-term contract.

Of course, it might depend on how well they think they can share the ruck and forward duties with Gawn! 💥🤣

10 hours ago, daisycutter said:

spargs will just have to step up

Onto a milk crate, presumably.

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