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I might crack the 10,000 in 2024-  if someone has the urge to click an opinion button,  on this or the above thread 😁

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11 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

@D4Life let’s get a beer or a coffee.  Great points. Its along with my thinking. We are not a basket case.  Just need some smart decisions 

Happy to have a beer and discuss Demons any day. However am away next month. 👍

 

There will be plenty of positives but I can name two or three posters who won't have anything to add to this topic .

For mine, Windsor is the big positive !

For a draftee , a kid, to come in and play every game until stopped by injury is outstanding 

A long term talent with pace and kicking skills is just what we needed. 
 

Terrific pick up !!!!


Not much action on this thread tonight, I suspect 

With Nibbler wanting out, That's close to half the side going

ANB, BBB, Smith, Gus, perhaps Billings, Hunter, Schache, possibly Tmac, Tomlinson, Fullarton, anyone else want a free pass to Go, Do not collect $200

They cannot all go but an extra ordinary amount of experience and games played, Have we got enough draft picks ?

It will be a brand new side !

Gawn for mine what we would be like without him. 

Windsor is a star

Rivers and McVee improved dramatically.

 

One positive is that so many are positive in the Nibbler trade thread and wish him the best. 


Here's a positive thought - remember what happened the year after the last time we didn't make finals? 😁

I spent 8 weeks in Greece and Italy. Had a ball.


Windsor is the most exciting player to walk into the club in a long time. He has bucked the trend of protecting skinny kids in the VFL and has had meaningful contributions for almost all of his games.

With the sad news of Nibblers trade request, I think that could be the final nail in the coffin for this dour game plan. Nibbler was relied upon to cover for everyone. Without his defensive running power we will need a proper rethink and change is what we need

2 hours ago, BW511 said:

Windsor is the most exciting player to walk into the club in a long time. He has bucked the trend of protecting skinny kids in the VFL and has had meaningful contributions for almost all of his games.

With the sad news of Nibblers trade request, I think that could be the final nail in the coffin for this dour game plan. Nibbler was relied upon to cover for everyone. Without his defensive running power we will need a proper rethink and change is what we need

Interesting take on where our game plan might be heading 

Because this is a thread dedicated to positive vibes I will refrain from sharing my concerns about that 

2024 light in the dark sky was Caleb Windsor by the length of the Flemington straight - can we please have a few more like him this off season 

Windsor: Great

Van Royen: Did a lot of heavy work for a young bloke. Has ticker & ability

Kozzie : Maturing & class.

Turner : Good hands ,still learning

McVee ,Rivers : Class

Petty : recovered and becoming more confident in his body.

Chandler : Developing

What is there not to like about the Dees !!!

Windsor and Kolt
Petty's body coming good towards end of year

only a couple of wins out of the 8 with losing a starting Midfielder & 2 fringe players without being able to replace them before the season even started.  Then losing our best midfielder for half the year and our next best midfielder with the off season from hell. 

emergence of a couple of fringe players - AMW, Howes, Turner

Rivers midfield emergence

 

On 11/08/2024 at 01:58, Hopeful Demon said:

Gawn remains quite comfortably the best ruckman in the comp

SENs Daniel Hoynes said last nights it’s been his best season in 6 years. He should be a lock for AA and become the best ruckman the game has ever seen. We are lucky to have this bloke. I just wish our other senior players could join him.
 

Hopefully he’s still got another 3-4 years in him. 


2024

wow

positives …

️Max maintaining his place as the best ruck in the league

️ Jack Viney  -6th on tackles list   Another huge year (likely runner up again in B&F) 

👏👏Fritsch 41 goals - not a defensive bone in his body, but he knows how to kick a goal 

👏JVR still showing improvement as key forward 29 goals 

👏ANB and Ed Langdon having good year with stats above average 

👏Windsor & the Kolt look to be quality players for us going forward

👏 Judd McVee. Beat small forwards all year. Reliable and composed 

👏 Rivers showed his intensity and early signs in midfield transition

👍🏻Howes debut and showing he’s a player

👍🏻Moniz-Wakefield debut and will be a player 

👍🏻Melksham return from knee injury 

👍🏻Turner showing form as a new forward 

👍🏻Tmcd had a reasonable year with above average performance across all defender stats 


ouch moments 

💩💩js29

💩💩Gus10 medical retirement 

💩oliver’s year below par

💩Trac’s serious injury 

💩May’s injury 

💩Grundy and JJ having very good year at Swans 

💩McAdam Billings Fullerton adding very liitle as did Hunter & Schache in 24

💩losing 4 games by less than 5 points (aggregate lost 4 games by 10 points … 1,5,2,2 v other finals teams) 

💩💩💩media pile on about toxic culture and players wanting to leave 

💩💩💩💩missing finals 

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1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

2024

wow

positives …

️Max maintaining his place as the best ruck in the league

️ Jack Viney  -6th on tackles list   Another huge year (likely runner up again in B&F) 

👏👏Fritsch 41 goals - not a defensive bone in his body, but he knows how to kick a goal 

👏JVR still showing improvement as key forward 29 goals 

👏ANB and Ed Langdon having good year with stats above average 

👏Windsor & the Kolt look to be quality players for us going forward

👏 Judd McVee. Beat small forwards all year. Reliable and composed 

👏 Rivers showed his intensity and early signs in midfield transition

👍🏻Howes debut and showing he’s a player

👍🏻Moniz-Wakefield debut and will be a player 

👍🏻Melksham return from knee injury 

👍🏻Turner showing form as a new forward 

👍🏻Tmcd had a reasonable year with above average performance across all defender stats 


ouch moments 

💩💩js29

💩💩Gus10 medical retirement 

💩oliver’s year below par

💩Trac’s serious injury 

💩May’s injury 

💩Grundy and JJ having very good year at Swans 

💩McAdam Billings Fullerton adding very liitle as did Hunter & Schache in 24

💩losing 4 games by less than 5 points (aggregate lost 4 games by 10 points … 1,5,2,2 v other finals teams) 

💩💩💩media pile on about toxic culture and players wanting to leave 

💩💩💩💩missing finals 

Thanks for mentioning Monez Wakefield he will be a Real player i see a similarity to Matty Whelan and talking to some of the Coaches they believe will become a great midfielder he also has a but of mungrel 

On 13/08/2024 at 20:20, 640MD said:

With Nibbler wanting out, That's close to half the side going

ANB, BBB, Smith, Gus, perhaps Billings, Hunter, Schache, possibly Tmac, Tomlinson, Fullarton, anyone else want a free pass to Go, Do not collect $200

They cannot all go but an extra ordinary amount of experience and games played, Have we got enough draft picks ?

It will be a brand new side !

Billings has another year on his contrac as does Fullarton. 

TMac will sign on for 1 more I reckon, why wouldn't both parties want that after this year> 

Known exists: 

  1. Gus 
  2. Smith 
  3. ANB 
  4. BBB
  5. Hunter 
  6. Schache 

Maybe exits

  1. Tomlinson - suspect he'll look elsewhere but will stay if insufficient interest?
  2. Sestan - has he shown enough to stay on the list, perhaps retained in a rookie spot?

Re-signings: 

  1. AMW (to main list from rookie)
  2. Melksham +1 (not sure if we can rookie again or needs to move to main list?)
  3. TMac +1 
  4. Hore +1
  5. K Brown 
  6. Kentfield 
  7. Verrall 
  8. KFW (not sure if we can rookie again?) 
 

Smith isnt a known exit just yet. The club may debate putting him on the rookie list on minimum coin - we still have no idea about his suspension etc. 

2 hours ago, biggestred said:

Smith isnt a known exit just yet. The club may debate putting him on the rookie list on minimum coin - we still have no idea about his suspension etc. 

I'd be pleased with that if fences can/have been mended 


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