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28 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Hows about Howes?

Again no idea about his running capacity, good size for a wing.  I like Bowey as I reckon when he is up and about his ball use is the best in our side.  If I'm JVR seeing Bowey with the ball kicking into forward 50 I would be pretty happy.  At some stage we need to get our better ball users delivering the ball forward.

 

Time for the Dlanders who ran over a black cat to fess up.

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

Hows about Howes?

Agree Demonstone I like Howes as well he looks a natural winger who can play back, possibly forward as well.

 
23 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

You want to swap in an ageing British bulldog for a greyhound.  Good luck with that.

Haven't watched Casey vs Giants yet but prior to that i've seen nothing that would suggest Hunter's performing at a decent VFL level or higher that would warrant a call up.

I agree with you 100%

 

On 30/07/2024 at 19:44, DeeZone said:

What a disappointing end for Caleb Windsor he has been a bit of a bright shiney light for us all year and timing was terrible. Hope you have a quick and complete recovery Caleb.!!

Complete trumps quick, unless by some miracle we get to finals without him.

22 hours ago, DubDee said:

What a bloody gun

His pace, skill and footy IQ are unbelievable for an 18yo

Could Will be an absolute star

Corrected.


3 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Agree Demonstone I like Howes as well he looks a natural winger who can play back, possibly forward as well.

Howes started off playing wing at Casey before getting pushed to a HB role with others like Woey getting more wing time ahead of him.

Im not sure he has the wheels or the tank for AFL level here just yet though.

Is Brown dog another option here at all?  Has some zip and loves to tackle.

I'd be astonished if Hunter isn't the in this week. 

 

Not saying it's what I would do, but im very sure it's what goody will do

4 hours ago, drdrake said:

Again no idea about his running capacity, good size for a wing.  I like Bowey as I reckon when he is up and about his ball use is the best in our side.  If I'm JVR seeing Bowey with the ball kicking into forward 50 I would be pretty happy.  At some stage we need to get our better ball users delivering the ball forward.

Bowey has no aerial ability and he doesn't take the game on very often imo Dr.  A winger needs to roll out and get on his bike pretty quickly without too much hesitation imv.  Bowey tends to over think things a little and by the time he decides, the oppo's got most outlets covered.

Bowey's pretty good when given the ball but also easily pushed off the ball in one v ones at ground level this season for mine.

Not the same since his shoulder issue

Look to reset over the summer break?

 
4 minutes ago, middleagedemon said:

Controversial but I'd like to see what Bowey could do as a small forward going into next year. Alongside koz. 

Join the queue behind Chandler and Kolt, and maybe Spargo if he recovers fully.


20 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

I'd be astonished if Hunter isn't the in this week. 

 

Not saying it's what I would do, but im very sure it's what goody will do

I believe banner making was tonight. One way to find out if Hunter made the team is to ask our resident banner maker, possibly being his 200th.
 

On 31/07/2024 at 09:47, Fritta and Turner said:

(I have a regret that we left Steven Icke stranded on 198 games).

I had forgotten that.

Icke is one of my all time favourite dees, which is pretty remarkable given he played most of his career at another club.

A brilliant defender who almost always battled bigger forwards.

Consistent and gave his all as a Dee every single week (compare and contrast with, say, Brent Crosswell).

Edited by binman

53 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

I'd be astonished if Hunter isn't the in this week. 

 

Not saying it's what I would do, but im very sure it's what goody will do

Really?

I feel like it's something he wouldn't do - that's to say allow emotion to influence selection.

I mean he left jordon on the bench in the GF because we didn't have an injury when not a single person would have begrudged him giving him a run.

59 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

I believe banner making was tonight. One way to find out if Hunter made the team is to ask our resident banner maker, possibly being his 200th.
 

I do know if Hunter made the team but I ain’t tellin’. All will be known at 6:30pm tomoz. Soz. 😁

#SquadSecrets

34 minutes ago, binman said:

Really?

I feel like it's something he wouldn't do - that's to say allow emotion to influence selection.

I mean he left jordon on the bench in the GF because we didn't have an injury when not a single person would have begrudged him giving him a run.

My thought/logic is nothing to do with the milestone, all to do with who else on the list plays and trains the pure wing role


On 30/07/2024 at 09:44, binman said:

Christ almighty we have had some bad luck this season!

Also last season.

7 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I do know if Hunter made the team but I ain’t tellin’. All will be known at 6:30pm tomoz. Soz. 😁

#SquadSecrets

Or is it The Hunter Games 

9 hours ago, DemonWA said:

My thought/logic is nothing to do with the milestone, all to do with who else on the list plays and trains the pure wing role

Gotcha.

I guess I was thinking a call up on form would be unlikely because he's been poor at Casey.

6 hours ago, bing181 said:

Also last season.

Players carrying injuries in the 22 season, injuries before finals in the 23 season, players injured all this season, about time we caught a break, we haven't had much luck for 3 years.

16 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Bowey has no aerial ability and he doesn't take the game on very often imo Dr.  A winger needs to roll out and get on his bike pretty quickly without too much hesitation imv.  Bowey tends to over think things a little and by the time he decides, the oppo's got most outlets covered.

Bowey's pretty good when given the ball but also easily pushed off the ball in one v ones at ground level this season for mine.

Not the same since his shoulder issue

Look to reset over the summer break?

Jeez with all those flaws how did he hold his spot down back for so long.  The last one about being pushed off the ball 1 v 1 is why I think he needs to be tried in a running position where getting the footy is all about running to the right spots.

Again no idea if he has the tank to play on a wing, but if he can run it out why not free him up from that backline role and have a run on the wing.


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