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Apart from the mullet Sestan looks a completely different player from last season. I reckon he's lost 10kg and is covering the ground a lot better. He's a natural footballer with clear talent.

 
 

FARRIS KYAH FREAKISH  GOAL

1 hour ago, Jeremy said:

How’s Tholstrup looking? Mid or forward? 

Mid getting some good ball

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

THE CASEY LIGHTS ARE UNDER 11 STANDARD I cant see a thing, leaving at 3/4 time

Can’t see the 🐍, Mr Fence?
 

Looks like Port have recruited our goal kicking coach?

Did Jefferson stay deep back all game?

 
1 minute ago, monoccular said:

Can’t see the 🐍, Mr Fence?
 

Looks like Port have recruited our goal kicking coach?

Did Jefferson stay deep back all game?

Yep 🤮


Just one other thing about Clarry, just after 3/4 time a Port Melbourne player came over to Clayton and the joy, cameraderie,and passion was on display with bear hugs and plenty of backslapping and Bonhomie, clearly hadn't seen each other for a time but the obvious rapport was evident! The Port Melbourne player in question was..... Fraser Rosman a 1 time Dee

Was great to see🤩

2 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Looking forward to Picket Fence’s on the spot reporting from Casey Fields. 😀

Hasn't he packed it in after last night's slop?

Still cant get over T Mac at Full back and Jeffo Back Pocket!!! Mystifying given our dire need for Forwards. BBB looked rusty and Fullars looked likely. Sestan, Tholly and K Browndog very good as was T Mac

3 hours ago, adonski said:

Jefferson to kick 10 and force his way in I'm hearing

Going to be hard playing from the back pocket!

Our drafting and player development has been much improved this past decade, but we still haven't developed a capable marking key forward since the 2000s. I hope this was a short term lesson for Jefferson and not a plan to try turning him into a defender when we're crying out for a key forward and burnt a first round pick on him.

18 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Still cant get over T Mac at Full back and Jeffo Back Pocket!!! Mystifying given our dire need for Forwards. BBB looked rusty and Fullars looked likely. Sestan, Tholly and K Browndog very good as was T Mac

Maybe you’ve answered your own question here…


2 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Going to be hard playing from the back pocket!

Our drafting and player development has been much improved this past decade, but we still haven't developed a capable marking key forward since the 2000s. I hope this was a short term lesson for Jefferson and not a plan to try turning him into a defender when we're crying out for a key forward and burnt a first round pick on him.

One would have to think it was a part of “learnings”.   I also hope that this is only temporary  

To those who were there - did anyone put their hand up particularly in view of the “performances” of Spargo, Laurie and Schache. 

I think Jefferson’s best chance to make it is as a defender like Mitch McGovern. He has zero ground game, lacks second efforts/intensity and will never be big enough. 

11 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

I think Jefferson’s best chance to make it is as a defender like Mitch McGovern. He has zero ground game, lacks second efforts/intensity and will never be big enough. 

Disagree recruited ad a key forward he wont make it anywhere else! Needs time FORWARD!

6 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Disagree recruited ad a key forward he wont make it anywhere else! Needs time FORWARD!

Agree agree agree. He’s a forward. Not a defender.  Good mark.  Solid kick.  Little 2nd efforts or ground work. Needs protein and daily gym work for next 12 months. 

I think he theory with Jefferson is he will learn the game better from the back half.


1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

Going to be hard playing from the back pocket!

Our drafting and player development has been much improved this past decade, but we still haven't developed a capable marking key forward since the 2000s. I hope this was a short term lesson for Jefferson and not a plan to try turning him into a defender when we're crying out for a key forward and burnt a first round pick on him.

I've revised my expectations to 8 goals

1 hour ago, Fat Tony said:

I think Jefferson’s best chance to make it is as a defender like Mitch McGovern. He has zero ground game, lacks second efforts/intensity and will never be big enough. 

The why on earth did we blow a first rounder on him?

Thats a bog ordinary assessment.

36 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

The why on earth did we blow a first rounder on him?

Thats a bog ordinary assessment.

It’s only a bog ordinary assessment if he ends up an AFL quality forward. 

 

I seem to recall that we played Fritsch for at least half a season at HBF and it did not work out too badly for his forward work. 

9 hours ago, CHF said:

I seem to recall that we played Fritsch for at least half a season at HBF and it did not work out too badly for his forward work. 

Yep and it was recognised as a mistake


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