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On 16/05/2024 at 08:54, Dee Zephyr said:

Ex-Saint Daniel McKenzie (27) is on the radar of a few clubs recently. Gaining "significant interest" reportedly.

Yes/No? 

I’d be a yes on this one based on current list composition— IF JT (who I was lucky to say gday to last weekend) thought it was right that is.

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2 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

It's very clear at VFL level we are missing 1 or 2 big bodies around the ball after the retirements of Dunstan and Moose. Extra support at VFL level will help our younger players grow and will improve Casey overall.

I agree we're missing Dunstan and Moose there but I don't think we want to burn list spaces on that. We need Casey to list them.

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30 minutes ago, BangBnagBang said:

why are you comparing him to other Muslim players. Is it the style of his game??

His name is literally Saad El Houli (with a different spelling of the surname)!

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2 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

It's very clear at VFL level we are missing 1 or 2 big bodies around the ball after the retirements of Dunstan and Moose. Extra support at VFL level will help our younger players grow and will improve Casey overall.

Casey signed Campbell Hustwaite and Leo Connolly for a reason and both have been injured/MIA.

So I agree, one more versatile midfield veteran would be great for Casey to help get them over the line in close games. But I don't think they're so light on that you'd make that a priority in the mid season draft. 

They rolled White, Billings, Laurie, Tholstrup and a bit of Sestan and Brown through the midfield last week against a Sandy midfield stacked with AFL experience and did fine.

The priority should be weighing long term players against short term AFL players (in any position).

Is there someone who will be a long term player that JT likes? Is there someone who will fill an important spot (even as depth - say back up ruck or key forward) in our best 26 for the rest of the year? Ideally it's both.

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Our MFC listed youngsters at Casey are “fillers” In my view in the midfield.  Sestan will not be a midfielder.  He is a smart goalkicking player. That’s his future role.  Laurie is a small forward like Spargo.  They are not AFL potential mids.  Given the loss of our depth, Harmes, Jordon, Dunstan, Munro and Gus as a first rate mid, we need to restock.  We have young talls and mid sized flankers both front and back.  We need more ball winners and midfield runners. We are lucky our midfield depth hasn’t been tested and we’re healthy right now. I’d get a young midfielder in as our mid year draft pick. 

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On 27/05/2024 at 12:20, dazzledavey36 said:

Interesting that whomever wrote this thinks we may not add anyone at all, given that we are two down already, and have one vacancy.

IF there is anyone who fills any of our needs surely we should grab one.

 

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Final list of nominees for the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie Draft

Players of interest (for various reasons):-

Riak Andrew (brother of Mac), Paddy Cross (Casey Demons), Kye Declase (Werribee, ex MFC), Kyle Dunkley (Brisbane VFL, ex MFC), Saad El-Hawli (Northern Bullants), William Elliott (Northern Bullants), Corey Ellison (Williamstown, ex Casey Demons), Zac Foot (GC Suns, ex Casey Demons), Max Gregory (Casey Demons), George Grey (Frankston, ex Casey Demons), Jackson Hately (Essendon VFL), Tom Highmore (Port Melbourne), Campbell Hustwaite (Casey Demons), Luker Kentfield (Subiaco, WA), Nathan Philactides (Box Hill Hawks), Joe Pike (Geelong Falcons), Fraser Rosman (Port Melbourne, ex MFC), Kobe Shipp (Casey Demons), Deakyn Smith (North Melbourne VFL, ex MFC), Ryan Sparkes (Collingwood VFL, ex Casey Demons), Roan Steele (Casey Demons), Ryan Valentine (Casey Demons), Samuel van Rooyen (Claremont WAFL), Jean-Luc Velissaris (Northern Bullants), Lachlan Voss (Sandringham Dragons), Kai Windsor (Casey Demons)

And missing: Uncle Roy

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13 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Interesting that whomever wrote this thinks we may not add anyone at all, given that we are two down already, and have one vacancy.

IF there is anyone who fills any of our needs surely we should grab one.

 

I feel like we didn’t add a guy at least one year? Or didn’t use every spot? 

Or maybe I’m thinking of 2021 when we didn’t fill our list initially before taking 2 guys mid year.

I’ve never got a clear answer on how the MSD impacts the cap, if at all, but I do hope we make a pick!

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On 26/04/2024 at 21:57, dazzledavey36 said:

Why did my text style get bigger??

Cut and paste style difference

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SUBIACO RUCK/FORWARD #29

Luker Kentfield

Height: 194cm

Weight: 93kg

D.O.B: 10-09-2005

STRENGTHS:

+ Aerial ability
+ Contested marking
+ Conversion
+ Strength

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Production
- Speed

A hulking key forward with notable senior experience, Luker Kentfield is a prospect who has flown under the radar. Along with potential first-rounder Koltyn Tholstrup, he turned out in Subiaco's League side this year for 10 games and earned a call-up to the state Under 18 side for three appearances.

At 194cm, he rotated between the ruck and forward line and was able to be a mainstay against mature bodies due to his readymade frame. While doing so at AFL level will be tougher against taller and more athletic opponents, the 18-year-old held his own in the WAFL's top flight.

Kentfield is a strong marker and pure striker of the ball, albeit if opportunities are far from frequent. He averaged just six disposals, three marks and less than a goal per game this year, with his standout senior effort yielding four of his overall eight goals for the season from eight touches and four marks.

 

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On 28/05/2024 at 09:10, Whispering_Jack said:

Final list of nominees for the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie Draft

Players of interest (for various reasons):-

Riak Andrew (brother of Mac), Paddy Cross (Casey Demons), Kye Declase (Werribee, ex MFC), Kyle Dunkley (Brisbane VFL, ex MFC), Saad El-Hawli (Northern Bullants), William Elliott (Northern Bullants), Corey Ellison (Williamstown, ex Casey Demons), Zac Foot (GC Suns, ex Casey Demons), Max Gregory (Casey Demons), George Grey (Frankston, ex Casey Demons), Jackson Hately (Essendon VFL), Tom Highmore (Port Melbourne), Campbell Hustwaite (Casey Demons), Luker Kentfield (Subiaco, WA), Nathan Philactides (Box Hill Hawks), Joe Pike (Geelong Falcons), Fraser Rosman (Port Melbourne, ex MFC), Kobe Shipp (Casey Demons), Deakyn Smith (North Melbourne VFL, ex MFC), Ryan Sparkes (Collingwood VFL, ex Casey Demons), Roan Steele (Casey Demons), Ryan Valentine (Casey Demons), Samuel van Rooyen (Claremont WAFL), Jean-Luc Velissaris (Northern Bullants), Lachlan Voss (Sandringham Dragons), Kai Windsor (Casey Demons)

And missing: Uncle Roy

342 is a big number. Good  luck to every one of them.

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On 28/05/2024 at 09:10, Whispering_Jack said:

Final list of nominees for the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie Draft

Players of interest (for various reasons):-

Riak Andrew (brother of Mac), Paddy Cross (Casey Demons), Kye Declase (Werribee, ex MFC), Kyle Dunkley (Brisbane VFL, ex MFC), Saad El-Hawli (Northern Bullants), William Elliott (Northern Bullants), Corey Ellison (Williamstown, ex Casey Demons), Zac Foot (GC Suns, ex Casey Demons), Max Gregory (Casey Demons), George Grey (Frankston, ex Casey Demons), Jackson Hately (Essendon VFL), Tom Highmore (Port Melbourne), Campbell Hustwaite (Casey Demons), Luker Kentfield (Subiaco, WA), Nathan Philactides (Box Hill Hawks), Joe Pike (Geelong Falcons), Fraser Rosman (Port Melbourne, ex MFC), Kobe Shipp (Casey Demons), Deakyn Smith (North Melbourne VFL, ex MFC), Ryan Sparkes (Collingwood VFL, ex Casey Demons), Roan Steele (Casey Demons), Ryan Valentine (Casey Demons), Samuel van Rooyen (Claremont WAFL), Jean-Luc Velissaris (Northern Bullants), Lachlan Voss (Sandringham Dragons), Kai Windsor (Casey Demons)

And missing: Uncle Roy

Thanks  W_J there has to be a couple of Diamonds in the rough in amongst that group.

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4 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Our MFC listed youngsters at Casey are “fillers” In my view in the midfield.  Sestan will not be a midfielder.  He is a smart goalkicking player. That’s his future role.  Laurie is a small forward like Spargo.  They are not AFL potential mids.  Given the loss of our depth, Harmes, Jordon, Dunstan, Munro and Gus as a first rate mid, we need to restock.  We have young talls and mid sized flankers both front and back.  We need more ball winners and midfield runners. We are lucky our midfield depth hasn’t been tested and we’re healthy right now. I’d get a young midfielder in as our mid year draft pick. 

Can't argue with any of that.

Great summary of where our mid field stocks are at and the need to re-stock is critical.

Followed by a genuine KF talent if out there.  Could be Jeffo but we won't know for a while yet and in some ways he's more a medium-tall type forward.

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Another couple of midfield depth players i think we should be looking at that can fill the void left by Jordon and Harmes is Toby McLean and Rhys Mathieson.

These guys both can play at the AFL level and at a pretty good standard for back ups.

Que the Rhys hate, which i do not like the guy either.

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7 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Another couple of midfield depth players i think we should be looking at that can fill the void left by Jordon and Harmes is Toby McLean and Rhys Mathieson.

These guys both can play at the AFL level and at a pretty good standard for back ups.

Que the Rhys hate, which i do not like the guy either.

I’m not sure that Rhys Mathieson would pass the relevant testing protocols any more..

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30 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Another couple of midfield depth players i think we should be looking at that can fill the void left by Jordon and Harmes is Toby McLean and Rhys Mathieson.

These guys both can play at the AFL level and at a pretty good standard for back ups.

Que the Rhys hate, which i do not like the guy either.

What happened with McLean? Did Bevo do a number on him too?

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