Whispering_Jack 31,368 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Yes, they trained at Casey Fields today. Match Simulation Highlights 4 6 1 Quote
binman 44,844 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 07:44, Tolstoys Nudge said: McAdam 🫶🏻 Expand Got some talent that's for sure. 5 1 Quote
DistrACTION Jackson 10,748 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 07:44, Tolstoys Nudge said: McAdam 🫶🏻 Expand Gee he was moving well…. If we can get a full season out of him that would be a huge bonus 8 Quote
bing181 9,473 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 08:29, DistrACTION Jackson said: Gee he was moving well…. If we can get a full season out of him that would be a huge bonus Expand Confidence is a wonderful thing. Now just to hope he can find some of its bedfellow, continuity. 4 Quote
Tarax Club 4,189 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 (edited) Round the twist, Lemony Snicket’s and Dance with your Sister. School hols are just about over at Casey Fields. Now, if some of these blokes can translate the vacation promise to term one. Tom Campbell is standing in for head prefect Maxwell Gawn who’s in rehabilitation at the moment with Matron. Who caan’t get a word in edgeways despite the fractured larynx. Young Will Verrall’s been thrown in the deep end. He’s recently been promoted from junior school, it shows. Big Tom sings the chorus line from Monty Python with gusto “ I’m a lumberjack and l’m all right”. So Will will just have to be satisfied with yard duty and pick up scraps from around the ground. Jack Billings fits the bill at Goody’s holiday camp dance class performances. Sibling sisters and cousins preferred as partners of course. Christian Petracca and Jake Lever are excused, despite recent nuptials and growing young families it’s strictly non-contact. Jake Melksham’s there, he just continues on his merry way, ensconced in the Senior’s common room. Last year’s truants Clayton Oliver and Shane McAdam seem to be right on track, having overcome last year’s um … attendance issues. Enrollments are up it’s all about bums on seats. Kozzy’s back, but was he really gone? Richo set us straight, don’t believe everything you read in The West Australian etc. It elevates circulation and BPM. Of the new boys, Ricky Mentha Junior looks terrific, should be a breathe of fresh air. 🐍 Edited January 24 by Tarax Club 9 1 2 6 Quote
DistrACTION Jackson 10,748 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 How good would it be if McAdam and Billings have career best seasons…. Will make selection very tough 8 2 Quote
DeeZone 10,594 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 09:22, DistrACTION Jackson said: How good would it be if McAdam and Billings have career best seasons…. Will make selection very tough Expand That would be a very nice problem to have.😁 8 Quote
Go Ds 335 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 09:22, DistrACTION Jackson said: How good would it be if McAdam and Billings have career best seasons…. Will make selection very tough Expand Who knows? But people tend to write players off too quickly. If McAdam is fitter or Billings either realises this is his last chance or something else clicks for him they will be more valuable. 4 Quote
chook fowler 19,778 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 I think I am right in saying Boy George was playing and looked really impressive 2 1 Quote
Oxdee 538 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Oliver looks like a bull out of the gate. kozzy will be sorely missed mcadam has real talent Rivers has presence in the midfield Tom Campbell will be a good replacement if Gawn is injured 9 Quote
Roost it far 10,157 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Can someone explain why there’s no god damn report on this session!!! 1 3 Quote
chook fowler 19,778 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 10:17, Roost it far said: Can someone explain why there’s no god damn report on this session!!! Expand Shhh. It’s covered by official secrets legislation 2 Quote
Roost it far 10,157 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 (edited) On 24/01/2025 at 10:19, chook fowler said: Shhh. It’s covered by official secrets legislation Expand I’ve got clearance, you’ve got 24 hours to get me the report, otherwise pack your bags Edited January 24 by Roost it far 2 Quote
YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,831 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 07:44, Tolstoys Nudge said: McAdam 🫶🏻 Expand Don't jinx him, has alot to prove to us Dees faithful. 3 1 Quote
Dee Boys 934 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 09:22, DistrACTION Jackson said: How good would it be if McAdam and Billings have career best seasons…. Will make selection very tough Expand Haha they’re both about to turn 30! They’re not getting any better, they are what they are. The ones we need to really kick on and make a difference are those in the 22-25 bracket like Sparrow, JVR, McVee, Rivers etc. 2 Quote
old55 23,864 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 07:01, Whispering_Jack said: Yes, they trained at Casey Fields today. Match Simulation Highlights Expand One take from that video and from what I saw at training is that Will Verrall won't make it as a ruckman. Tom Campbell absolutely monstered him. He's not tall enough and reliable track watchers say his running is still below standard. I hope we're going to try him as a KP, he has got some ball skills. The bright side is TC looks very capable of providing depth for Max. 5 Quote
adonski 13,278 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 22:00, old55 said: One take from that video and from what I saw at training is that Will Verrall won't make it as a ruckman. Tom Campbell absolutely monstered him. He's not tall enough and reliable track watchers say his running is still below standard. I hope we're going to try him as a KP, he has got some ball skills. The bright side is TC looks very capable of providing depth for Max. Expand Unfortunately I noticed that too 1 Quote
Ugottobekidding 1,244 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 22:00, old55 said: One take from that video and from what I saw at training is that Will Verrall won't make it as a ruckman. Tom Campbell absolutely monstered him. He's not tall enough and reliable track watchers say his running is still below standard. I hope we're going to try him as a KP, he has got some ball skills. The bright side is TC looks very capable of providing depth for Max. Expand Thought the same about Gawn at one stage. 6 1 Quote
Roost it far 10,157 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 On 24/01/2025 at 22:20, Ugottobekidding said: Thought the same about Gawn at one stage. Expand Verrall stands at 198, it’s too short for a modern day ruckman unless he’s got an amazing vertical leap and can outmuscle and outmatch his opponents around the ground. You’ve got to be able to nullify your opponents ability to find a mid at centre bounces and then out mark them around the ground. Looking at him up against TC and who seriously thinks he can do either of things? 4 Quote
YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,831 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 24/01/2025 at 22:27, Roost it far said: Verrall stands at 198, it’s too short for a modern day ruckman unless he’s got an amazing vertical leap and can outmuscle and outmatch his opponents around the ground. You’ve got to be able to nullify your opponents ability to find a mid at centre bounces and then out mark them around the ground. Looking at him up against TC and who seriously thinks he can do either of things? Expand He's a monster, he will be fine. 1 Quote
titan_uranus 25,255 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 Not sure what we can take out of a Youtube video of highlights of a January match sim, but surely I’m not the only one who watched that and thought I saw a totally different Clarry to the one I saw in 2024? 6 1 3 Quote
Pipefitter 2,234 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 25/01/2025 at 20:49, titan_uranus said: Not sure what we can take out of a Youtube video of highlights of a January match sim, but surely I’m not the only one who watched that and thought I saw a totally different Clarry to the one I saw in 2024? Expand It’s great to say Clarry is training the house down. 1 1 Quote
Olgreybeard49 261 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 24/01/2025 at 22:20, Ugottobekidding said: Thought the same about Gawn at one stage. Expand Max joked once that Russian wouldn't let him win a tap for the first 6 years. 1 Quote
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