7 hours ago, BLWNBA said:

It was another non-selection special adding to some of the baffling match committee decisions we’ve seen over the past three seasons. 

Could not disagree more

You don't select players who don't deserve a call up.

Ever.

9 minutes ago, binman said:

Could not disagree more

You don't select players who don't deserve a call up.

Ever.

yep… but it leaves an even bigger question mark around spargo in round 1 doesn’t it.

Got no mongrel

2 hours ago, binman said:

Could not disagree more

You don't select players who don't deserve a call up.

Ever.

You can’t make that argument about the MFC having selection integrity when Petty was as useful as an empty bag of chips that floats around the third level of the Warne Stand for the whole season, and not once was he dropped. 

 

 

 

20 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

when Goodwin put a line through him last season

 

To be honest, this shocked me. Goodwin is generally cautious in press conferences. His comments weren't direct - he didn't say Fullarton's name - but his meaning was very clear. 

I was quite excited to get him at the start of last year, simply because I thought we needed someone capable of playing forward and at least breaking even in the ruck. I thought he would be a solid upgrade on Schache. Goodwin made it sound like he was nothing of the sort. And by that stage of the season, and with our injuries the way we were, nobody would have cared that we were experimenting. It was damning that he didn't get a game. 

17 hours ago, adonski said:

Jeffo has more natural ability

AJ has more campaigner

Leaves Fullarton in limbo and to spend his twilight years at Casey

Sam Weideman and Josh Schache arguably had more ability than any of them 

That alone isn’t enough to make it sometimes 

21 hours ago, Sydee said:

2025 is possibly make or break for as an AFL listed player it’s all up to to him now 

Surely absolutely not possibly. 

22 hours ago, BLWNBA said:

You can’t make that argument about the MFC having selection integrity when Petty was as useful as an empty bag of chips that floats around the third level of the Warne Stand for the whole season, and not once was he dropped. 

 

 

 

Keeping in mind that we still needed Petty in the side to help out JVR in the ruck, what was the alternative?

Don't say Jefferson (not ready), Fullarton (cant ruck, and offers less around the ground than Petty) or Schache (goes without saying?), cause none of them were even close to being viable options last season.

Tom has obviously been in the gym since the end of last season, as he is now massive. His upper body has transformed.

It’s up to Tom in 2025 obviously, as it probably is a make or break year for him.

13 hours ago, JTR said:

Keeping in mind that we still needed Petty in the side to help out JVR in the ruck, what was the alternative?

Don't say Jefferson (not ready), Fullarton (cant ruck, and offers less around the ground than Petty) or Schache (goes without saying?), cause none of them were even close to being viable options last season.

Exactly. 

21 hours ago, monoccular said:

Surely absolutely not possibly. 

Always striving to stay glass half full 

If he's to make it, I think it will be as a key position player. 

He's not a ruckman.

Seems to have good hands and a bit of agility, just no ruck craft.

 

4 hours ago, Sydee said:

Always striving to stay glass half full 

4 hours ago, rjay said:

If he's to make it, I think it will be as a key position player. 

He's not a ruckman.

Seems to have good hands and a bit of agility, just no ruck craft.

 

He will have to learn to be capable in the ruck, because he isn’t taking JVR or Turners spot. But agree

On 12/12/2024 at 18:18, BAMF said:

We did pay for him. A late third round draft (albeit a cheap commodity), salary, a list spot and club resources. He isn't playing for free. 

I never thought he would be a pure ruck but it's easy to see why other supporters think he is when our own website has him listed as one.

I have no idea why he had such a stinker of a season. His stats and history suggested that he could play at AFL level.

I'm predicting he gets played on defence at Casey at some stage this year.

Fingers crossed he is able to turn it around this year.

Hardeman's jumper. 

6 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

He will have to learn to be capable in the ruck, because he isn’t taking JVR or Turners spot. But agree

Maybe May, Petty, Tommy or Ricks spot...

A 200cm ex basketball er, professional footballer, can’t jump up and tap the ball?

Come on.

Could he play CHB in VFL and be a backup tall back? His height would help vs a Harry McKay, King bros. Darcy etc in time. Still young enough to play 60-100 games by age 31-32.

5 hours ago, 1964nowMORE said:

Could he play CHB in VFL and be a backup tall back? His height would help vs a Harry McKay, King bros. Darcy etc in time. Still young enough to play 60-100 games by age 31-32.

Possibly. 

Is this bloke going to get a go forward in the seniors this week or in the next month?

Or has he been put on the blacklist for delisting and might be given the token game at the end of the season when it's too late if he's lucky? (Goodys press conference writing him off as a ruck man might point to this)

Are we watching a story unfold in real time that In a few yers time, will we look back on as more signs of the bad culture of Goody playing favourites at selection?

Edited April 7Apr 7 by John Demonic

32 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Is this bloke going to get a go forward in the seniors this week or in the next month?

Or has he been put on the blacklist for delisting and might be given the token game at the end of the season when it's too late if he's lucky? (Goodys press conference writing him off as a ruck man might point to this)

Are we watching a story unfold in real time that In a few yers time, will we look back on as more signs of the bad culture of Goody playing favourites at selection?

Club have released a video of his VFL highlights last week, often done before a player is included. I reckon he plays this week.

1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

Are we watching a story unfold in real time that In a few yers time, will we look back on as more signs of the bad culture of Goody playing favourites at selection?

No.

Does anyone seriously think this guy will add much to our team? Clutching at straws.

3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Does anyone seriously think this guy will add much to our team? Clutching at straws.

No real idea as to the former...

Yes we are 😉

We're already at ....

The poor guy. Much easier to step into a team that's travelling well and you've been practising the role expected of you. What would the expectations be on a first gamer currently?