CASEY: RD 13 vs North Melbourne VFL

[Diamond_Jim 12,351]

No one really starring

McAdam disappoints me as does Billings.

Jefferson.. doing enough

AMW.... not sure what we are trying to do with him

[Supermercado 2,784]

Lucky the last play wasn't important, he took about 50 steps!

[Demonsterative 3,016]

It was a spirited effort in that last quarter. Fullarton, AMW, Verrall, Jeffo and Laurie gave it their all and nearly pulled off a win. 
 

Norf had lots of talent on ground with McKercher, Stephenson and Duursma playing 

[Diamond_Jim 12,351]

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Did McAdam demand selection next week?

No

 

[Tarax Club 3,745]

Casey showed some resolve in the second half to make a contest of it. North the perennial cellar dwellers will rise. After  all the AFL largesse, they can afford to play two highly touted recruits in the seconds?

 

 

 

[demons123452000 131]

Thank you posters  your comments were well received

 up in the bush.

[Demonsterative 3,016]

3 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

Done!

1 AFL game is making it. 
 

 

[Little Richard 6,213]

Bring in Jeffo

[kozzyisalegend 151]

7 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

north hold on to win by a goal

lots to like about jefferson, moniz-wakefield, and to a lesser extent adams with some good marks

fullarton and verrall cameos

billings, laurie, mcadam offered nothing while presume woey 2.0 was injured as he wasn't sighted - at least not by me - after half time

Why do we trade away valuable draft picks for blokes like billings and mcadam who struggle at casey

[Tarax Club 3,745]

14 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

Laurie riding his opponent like a horse. Hilarious 

Should cheer the tea-leaf readers. An alternate career beckons...

As a jumps jockey.

[Deelectable 1,043]

2 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

1 AFL game is making it. 
 

 

So that is your criteria and you're only prepared to put $20 on it? Gutsy!!

[Demonsterative 3,016]

Just now, Deelectable said:

So that is your criteria and you're only prepared to put $20 on it? Gutsy!!

STFU…. 😜

[Redleg 40,065]

11 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

 

McAdam disappoints me as does Billings.

 

You and me both.

Billings just can't kick.

[Deelectable 1,043]

3 minutes ago, Little Richard said:

Bring in Jeffo

Agree with this.

[Devil In Disguise 2,258]

Time to promote Jeffo & AMW should replace an out of form Bowey.

[kozzyisalegend 151]

Just now, Redleg said:

You and me both.

Billings just can't kick.

Wasn't he recruited for his elite kicking?

[Tarax Club 3,745]

14 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Massive "free kick North" quarter from the umps here.  Particularly No.12

Had him penciled in as NQR earlier in the game.

[dazzledavey36 52,728]

I'm not entirely sure if Will Varrell will make it.

He struggles to hold his marks and there were certainly moments there in the last quarter he should have held onto a few grabs that came directly to him but soft hands meant he dropped way too many.

If you're not at least a solid enough mark as a ruckman then you're going to struggle at the elite level. 

 

[Roost it far 7,384]

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I'm not entirely sure if Will Varrell will make it.

He struggles to hold his marks and there were certainly moments there in the last quarter he should have held onto a few grabs that came directly to him but soft hands meant he dropped way too many.

If you're not at least a solid enough mark as a ruckman then you're going to struggle at the elite level. 

 

Max struggled to do anything except his knees until that fateful day in geelong.......give the kid some time. I actually thought he had some ok moments.

McAdams.......I really thought we were getting more than this guy. Hopefully he stays uninjured and gets a full preseason in........AMW.........does he come in for Bowey??

Edited June 23 by Roost it far

[The Taciturn Demon 347]

What's the knock on Moniz-Wakefield? First time I've had a proper chance to sit down and watch Casey this year and he looks above average. No guarantee anyone translates VFL form into AFL performance, but I think we're miles from a settled, confident AFL side forcing good Casey players to wait their turn. 

[dazzledavey36 52,728]

2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Max struggled to do anything except his knees until that fateful day in geelong.......give the kid some time. I actually thought he had some ok moments.

McAdams.......I really thought we were getting more than this guy. Hopefully he stays uninjured and gets a full preseason in........AMW.........does he come in for Bowey??

Max had all the attributes of a solid ruckman that had potential.  What he's showing now he showed at VFL as well as winning a best and fairest for Casey.

I haven't seen anything from Varrell that suggest he's got those athletes attributes that he can bring to AFL level. 

On a side note AMW was very impressive.

[whatwhat say what 22,091]

14 minutes ago, kozzyisalegend said:

Why do we trade away valuable draft picks for blokes like billings and mcadam who struggle at casey

don't think second and third round draft picks are particularly valuable

[whatwhat say what 22,091]

2 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

What's the knock on Moniz-Wakefield? First time I've had a proper chance to sit down and watch Casey this year and he looks above average. No guarantee anyone translates VFL form into AFL performance, but I think we're miles from a settled, confident AFL side forcing good Casey players to wait their turn. 

first season playing as a defender and he's coming along okay

if we didn't have a surfeit of players of a similar shape / size for defensive spots - mcvee, salem, rivers, bowey - then he may have got a look in the last few weeks

personally i'd be bringing him in for bowey this week, who i thought was below average last nite and has been for some time now

[kozzyisalegend 151]

1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

don't think second and third round draft picks are particularly valuable

I'd strongly disagree with that

Let's look 3-4 years ago at the draft and see who was picked up in the second and third rounds

Beau Mcreery 

Errol Gulden

Mitch owens

Paul Curtis

Jake soligo

Harvey Harrison

 

These kids are way past billings and mcadam

[Nascent 8,632]

@old dee did you get a chance to watch Jeffo this week? I put the mozz on him last week but he kicked 4 goals today and took some impressive grabs all around the ground. Will be surprised if he gets a game this year but certainly a lot to work with.