3 hours ago, M_9 said:

We can't claim him 'at this time' as we don't have a spare spot on our list. And we may never have [in 2026].

True but I’m referring to circumstances where the opening up a spare spot can be enabled if a player retires.

Can he or any other listed Casey player play this week as it’s not a offical practice match?

Gawd.. just bite the bullet and put either Viney, McAdam as LTI or possibly retire May and GET HIM IN!

11 minutes ago, Petracca said:

Can he or any other listed Casey player play this week as it’s not a offical practice match?

Casey have a practice much directly following the dees game on friday night if I'm not mistaken. He'll presumably play then.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Gawd.. just bite the bullet and put either Viney, McAdam as LTI or possibly retire May and GET HIM IN!

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Gawd.. just bite the bullet and put either Viney, McAdam as LTI or possibly retire May and GET HIM IN!

PF - I was told last week, in no uncertain terms, and by numerous DL'ers including WJ, that there is no LTI.

Only an Inactive list; a player placed on this list is out for the year.

A club cannot place a player on the Inactive list unless the player is in agreement.

I very much doubt that Viney would agree to being out for the year.

McAdam or May retire? TC or other? Maybe.

2 hours ago, Petracca said:

Can he or any other listed Casey player play this week as it’s not a offical practice match?

No they cant as we dont have a list spot available.

Reason why Hawks had the two SPP train on players play today against Geelong was pretty much an auditioning to fill in the available list spot they currently have.

Usually this is as simple as getting an approval from the AFL for SPP players to play in the AFL practice games.

Similar to our very own Jack Henderson playing for West Coast last year against Richmond.

Edited 15 hours ago15 hr by dazzledavey36

10 hours ago, stinga said:

Mihocek isn't all that mobile

Not so sure about that...

15 hours ago, picket fence said:

Gawd.. just bite the bullet and put either Viney, McAdam as LTI or possibly retire May and GET HIM IN!

Pick him up as a rookie work on his weaknesses for 2-3 years.

His fitness is not great lets whip him into shape.

If he doesn’t respond to the work and doesn’t progress let him go.

If the boy has talent we must give him a shot at it surely.

14 hours ago, M_9 said:

PF - I was told last week, in no uncertain terms, and by numerous DL'ers including WJ, that there is no LTI.

Only an Inactive list; a player placed on this list is out for the year.

A club cannot place a player on the Inactive list unless the player is in agreement.

I very much doubt that Viney would agree to being out for the year.

McAdam or May retire? TC or other? Maybe.

An achilles injury is usually a full year out.

Will be fuming if we miss out on Ah-mu if McAdam, Maysie or JV7 dont contribute at all this year.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by YesitwasaWin4theAges