Lachie Hunter Retires

[Sydee 4,377]

Personally think this is best for all concerned 

[KingDingAling 3,752]

Hunter can afford to dip off early. Wealthy lad, don’t need to be out on a footy field. 

[WERRIDEE 5,423]

Possible squad

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, McDonald, Rivers

C: Windsor, Petracca, Langdon

HF: Chandler, Petty, Pickett

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Turner

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Sparrow, Tholstrup, McAdam, Melksham

 

Casey

B: Howes, Adams, Draft pick 45

HB: Moniz-Wakefield, Derksen, Woewodin

C; Billings, Laurie, Brown

HF: Spargo, Kentfield, Sestan

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Draft pick 38

FOLL: Campbell, Draft pick 5, Draft pick 25

IC: Verrall, Draft pick 61, Rookie B

According to the contracts list we have a full list of rookies. Maybe we might pick up Yze at 61.

Pick 51 will be used on Derksen.

Edited September 26 by WERRIDEE

[whatwhat say what 22,551]

i take it you don't think we'll pick riak andrew @WERRIDEE - because he won't make it on our list or because he's not eligible to join us?

[Moonshadow 17,673]

8 hours ago, Tony Tea said:

Good player, but wrong sort of winger for us. We needed, and still need, more of a speed merchant.

I see what you did there...

[red and blue forever 999]

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

According to the contracts list we have a full list of rookies. Maybe we might pick up Yze at 61.

Pick 51 will be used on Derksen.

Hore may still go of the rookie list for Yze

[picket fence 16,982]

15 hours ago, Dee-tonator said:

With Windsor and Langdon clearly ahead of him, he clearly didn't fancy another season at Casey.

Nar more like the basket case scheduling of the Smithy's league.

[Demonsone 2,029]

14 hours ago, M_9 said:

For the same reason Dogs' supporters were happy to see him go. Best to ask one of them, if you know any. As mentioned, our mods will be keeping a close eye on this thread. For good reason.

Spot on …these retirements & de listings are all in line with current events 

[SthSea22 609]

All the best

 

For his sake i really hope he has some things in place for the next chapter in his life................

[The Taciturn Demon 421]

18 hours ago, Joshy said:

Why do dees fans hate the bloke so much?

I don't hate him personally at all. I do hate what his recruitment and continued selection said about our list management and "cultural" standards.

[Neil Crompton 5,428]

Did our “culture” start to be questioned before or after Hunter arrived at the club?

[Hopeful Demon 1,517]

His epic bump on Hoskin-Elliot on the King's Birthday will always be etched in my brain

Edited September 27 by Hopeful Demon

[WERRIDEE 5,423]

22 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

i take it you don't think we'll pick riak andrew @WERRIDEE - because he won't make it on our list or because he's not eligible to join us?

We definitely won't pick up Andrew in the draft or rookie draft. He couldn't get a game for Casey this year when he was on the list. If he stays on the list who knows he might get a game as the 23rd man.

I put Melbourne players ahead of Casey players except the 23rd man has to be a Casey player but your guess on who it will be. We have 2 or 3 positions available with Pickett suspended that could go to Steele, Edwards or K.Windsor hopefully they could get some decent recruits because if they are the best 2 to 3 Casey players we are in for a long year.  

Casey

B: Howes, Adams, Draft pick

HB: Moniz-Wakefield, Derksen, Woewodin

C: Billings, Laurie, Brown

HF: Spargo, Kentfield, Sestan

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Draft pick

FOLL: Campbell, Draft pick, Draft pick

IC: Verrall, Rookie B, Steele, Edwards, 23rd man K.Windsor if we don't have a rookie B player.

[WERRIDEE 5,423]

21 hours ago, red and blue forever said:

Hore may still go of the rookie list for Yze

Kentfield has taken that spot

 

[darkhorse72 1,901]

Happy when we got him for peanuts. Was handy in his first year though he took a lot away from rangers as they focussed on moving the ball along his wing, more often than not. 

Another spot to fill with a future champion :) 
 

[58er 6,331]

2 hours ago, darkhorse72 said:

Happy when we got him for peanuts. Was handy in his first year though he took a lot away from rangers as they focussed on moving the ball along his wing, more often than not. 

Another spot to fill with a future champion :) 
 

In case you haven’t realised Caleb The Duke Windsor has already replaced Lachie.

Although I would like Caleb to be played in the centre this year. He will straighten us up and be in the thick of centre bounces. 

Caleb has the potential to be another Chad Warner and I believe if in the middle he will add his running and scoring potential more through the middle. This would be another new dimension to our defence and attack connectivity. 

We can still recruit or choose another winger in the draft. 
 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,673]

22 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

All the best

 

For his sake i really hope he has some things in place for the next chapter in his life................

He sounds like an articulate fella whenever interviewed so I’m sure he’ll be alright.

[Redleg 40,773]

Like any Dees player, wish him well in retirement and thank him for his efforts.

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,204]

 

[Tarax Club 3,842]

11 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

We have 2 or 3 positions available with Pickett suspended that could go to Steele, Edwards or K.Windsor…

Given Bayley Fritsch, Judd McVee and Oscar McInerney all graduated via the Casey team  to AFL success. Future opportunities could present for others taking the Casey pathway. George Grey and Corey Ellison both former Casey alumni have been mentioned as potential AFL recruits. 

Roan Steele combines football flair with grit and determination, plus he has a whole ground game. Tyler Edwards has been consistent performer with good anticipation and clean football skills. Kai Windsor’s efforts exceeded expectations after the previous season’s surgeries.

 
All the best Lachie enjoy the golf and a glass of red.

Edited September 28 by Tarax Club
Love to have a drink with… Slim Dusty

[Left Foot Snap 2,383]

27 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

Given Bayley Fritsch, Judd McVee and Oscar McInerney all graduated via the Casey team  to AFL success. Future opportunities could present for others taking the Casey pathway. George Grey and Corey Ellison both former Casey alumni have been mentioned as potential AFL recruits. 

Roan Steele combines football flair with grit and determination, plus he has a whole ground game. Tyler Edwards has been consistent performer with good anticipation and clean football skills. Kai Windsor’s efforts exceeded expectations after the previous season’s surgeries.

 
All the best Lachie enjoy the golf and a glass of red.

Sorry Tarax, you can't claim Judd McVee as a Casey graduate like you have, he was a rookie draftee.

Perhaps Papley would fit your argument better.

[dazzledavey36 54,086]

Just now, Left Foot Snap said:

Sorry Tarax, you can't claim Judd McVee as a Casey graduate like you have, he was a rookie draftee.

Perhaps Papley would fit your argument better.

Not really.. he played only 1 game for Casey and that was as a top up player when he was with the Gippsland Power back in 2015.

Agree with the rest though, Judd McVee is a Melbourne listed player and was drafted from East Fremantle, not. Casey..

[Tarax Club 3,842]

2 hours ago, Left Foot Snap said:

Sorry Tarax, you can't claim Judd McVee as a Casey graduate like you have, he was a rookie draftee.

Perhaps Papley would fit your argument better.

True LFS he was rookie listed already, but was given the opportunity to display his talent at Casey throughput the ‘22 season.Thought he was the best performed of the uncapped listed players in the VFL GF that year. In conditions that may not suit a sandgroper. Princess Park surface was very heavy underfoot after some rain. The rest is history, a JT special.
 

Papely’s tenure at Casey must have been rather brief. l don’t recall seeing him on field. If another emerging player of his ilk surfaced from Casey and MFC manage to recruit him. Terrific!

Edited September 28 by Tarax Club

[4_Kent_Watts 868]

I've never seen or heard so many supporters of a club so happy about one players retirement. Yeah he was slow but he wasn't the worst footballer paid to play at our Club. 

[Supreme_Demon 3,714]

He was handy at times Lachie Hunter.

Was a bit of a pointless trade in someway. We should of been looking for younger players.

Sadly, Lachie's body wasn't up to it. I think he will go into coaching though. I wish him all the best and thank him for his contribution to the Melbourne Football Club.

Edited September 28 by Supreme_Demon