Windsor won’t be playing a game until he shaves those sideburns!

11 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Appreciate all the detailed reports here.  Thanks to PF, Brennon, WCW & anyone else i might have missed.

Just to confirm, Maysie left the track after 20 min or so yes?  If so that is a real concern.

Might be best to put him in cotton wool for a while, fully assess and go from there?

Last thing we need is May breaking down with a nagging niggle throughout the season.

No Petty, May and/or Clarry early would be a real bummer.

JV came off limping earlier in the week and was back in that match sim clip dominating. Probably best to just wait see what happens ...

11 hours ago, RedLegs23 said:

Caleb Windsor looks to be the exact type of player we need through the middle.

That’s why he stood out in the film highlights weeks in advance as to his style of game and our needs.

Our Guru JT didn’t muck around with Curtin ( who I still would have loved) but Caleb (The Duke) Windsor looks just fine from the recent reports.

So pleased with the overall reports from yesterday by all the track representatives on his form. He is coming along fine. Which wing Warne Stand or MCC Members ?  And Lingers he will make a comeback to his best. He is too good and proud not to. 

14 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

riv, jacko, kosi - rd 1 from their debut season?

they were picked from the get go from memory

Yes 2019 draft were but Bowser debut was Round 20 vs GC and played the last 7 games inc. 3 Finals in 2021 in that magical run we will never forget. 

For the track watcher at the match sim, were there Casey players filling the gaps? They were there 2 weeks ago, but if not this week, then it is unrealistic to take much away if it is just 14 on 14 as was the case last Wed at  training.. 
Without the pressure of another 8 players filling gaps, and without the physical contact, conclusions about abilities are a bit spurious. Looks good though.

Windsor looked great. Getting excited.

If disco can get more games, would suit our structure. If we were desperate, wouldn't be beyond putting May forward. 

59 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

If disco can get more games, would suit our structure. If we were desperate, wouldn't be beyond putting May forward. 

May was drafted as a forward, iirc

Honestly I can see a version of events where Schache plays a lot this year. I have always been critical of his contest and mongrel and can't see that changing - and he could maybe be a liability in a final for that reason. 

But he has the height, skills and goal kicking ability our forward line needs. He's not a small body. He can chop out max reasonably well and is a good field kick whilst he plays ruck. 

If Petty spends the year injured and in/out of the side, I can see JVR being the bash crash forward and Schache being the more skilful one. They play together pretty well at Casey. Could happen imo....

3 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

Honestly I can see a version of events where Schache plays a lot this year. I have always been critical of his contest and mongrel and can't see that changing - and he could maybe be a liability in a final for that reason. 

But he has the height, skills and goal kicking ability our forward line needs. He's not a small body. He can chop out max reasonably well and is a good field kick whilst he plays ruck. 

If Petty spends the year injured and in/out of the side, I can see JVR being the bash crash forward and Schache being the more skilful one. They play together pretty well at Casey. Could happen imo....

Well yes, Schache could end up playing due to the 2 sweetest words in the English language.

3 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

For the track watcher at the match sim, were there Casey players filling the gaps? They were there 2 weeks ago, but if not this week, then it is unrealistic to take much away if it is just 14 on 14 as was the case last Wed at  training.. 
Without the pressure of another 8 players filling gaps, and without the physical contact, conclusions about abilities are a bit spurious. Looks good though.

It's more like dancing with your sister practice....

21 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Well yes, Schache could end up playing due to the 2 sweetest words in the English language.

Schache should have been on the ground instead of Tmac in the finals full stop.

25 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Well yes, Schache could end up playing due to the 2 sweetest words in the English language.

And, che, per favore, bitte, what are those two words? I know Wine and ...can't think of what else...

9 minutes ago, Monbon said:

And, che, per favore, bitte, what are those two words? I know Wine and ...can't think of what else...

3 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

For the track watcher at the match sim, were there Casey players filling the gaps? They were there 2 weeks ago, but if not this week, then it is unrealistic to take much away if it is just 14 on 14 as was the case last Wed at  training.. 
Without the pressure of another 8 players filling gaps, and without the physical contact, conclusions about abilities are a bit spurious. Looks good though.

Yep quite a few Casey add ons plus others as well

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Well yes, Schache could end up playing due to the 2 sweetest words in the English language.

Dee fault 

The Shack attack is not in the same ruck class as Grundy,but he aint bad! He is better and more agile around the ground and can take a forward pack mark which, I have seen him do and so for those reasons is in the STARTING 22 round Zero and if he blossoms with confidence he is a better replacement than Grundy and maybe Jackson 😁

Edited February 3, 20241 yr by picket fence

I love the enthusiasm for new inclusions but I suggest, with respect, that any time we nominate a new face we also have to say who this new player will displace. Otherwise it looks like we'll have about 22 players on the field for Round 1, which would be handy but I suspect might be objected to.

3 hours ago, Demonised said:

I love the enthusiasm for new inclusions but I suggest, with respect, that any time we nominate a new face we also have to say who this new player will displace. Otherwise it looks like we'll have about 22 players on the field for Round 1, which would be handy but I suspect might be objected to.

Windsor - Hunter (inj)
Billings - Oliver 
McAdam - Pickett (susp)
maybe Schache - every other tall injured

Howes, Woey, Laurie and Tholstrup are all in with a chance too. 

But there’s probably going to be 3 fresh (or fresh-ish) faces in the side given 3 likely missing and a fresh group of players fighting for the spots.

 

6 hours ago, Monbon said:

And, che, per favore, bitte, what are those two words? I know Wine and ...can't think of what else...

The two words I like seeing in the same sentence are ‘Oliver’ and ‘training’.

22 minutes ago, M_9 said:

The two words I like seeing in the same sentence are ‘Oliver’ and ‘training’.

He'll come back into the side and will prove his detractors wrong - he'll dominate

5 hours ago, picket fence said:

The Shack attack is not in the same ruck class as Grundy,but he aint bad! He is better and more agile around the ground and can take a forward pack mark which, I have seen him do and so for those reasons is in the STARTING 22 round Zero and if he blossoms with confidence he is a better replacement than Grundy and maybe Jackson 😁

Well clearly Goody disagrees with you.

Goody didn’t even see him as replacement for a terribly performing Tom Mac.

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Windsor - Hunter (inj)
Billings - Oliver 
McAdam - Pickett (susp)
maybe Schache - every other tall injured

Howes, Woey, Laurie and Tholstrup are all in with a chance too. 

But there’s probably going to be 3 fresh (or fresh-ish) faces in the side given 3 likely missing and a fresh group of players fighting for the spots.

 

My top 23 are based on training.

B: Turner, May, McVee

HB: Bowey, Lever, Rivers

C: Windsor, Petracca, Langdon

HF: Billings, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Spargo, Fritsch, McAdam

FOLL: Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Laurie, Chandler

SUB: Woewodin

EMERG: Salem, Tholstrup, Hore

26 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

My top 23 are based on training.

B: Turner, May, McVee

HB: Bowey, Lever, Rivers

C: Windsor, Petracca, Langdon

HF: Billings, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Spargo, Fritsch, McAdam

FOLL: Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Laurie, Chandler

SUB: Woewodin

EMERG: Salem, Tholstrup, Hore

Yikes! No Salem in the 22?

37 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Well clearly Goody disagrees with you.

Goody didn’t even see him as replacement for a terribly performing Tom Mac.

2nd Melb preseason..you never know.. so let’s see how much he’s improved before we write him off. Lot of water /training etc has gone “under the bridge” since season 2023