Welcome to MFC Jai Culley, I haven’t seen you in action yet but our track watchers have provided very glowing reports during the preseason training reports. You now have the opportunity to play with the greatest club in the land, work hard stay fit and reach your full potential.😁👍

 

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19 minutes ago, demongorm said:

Smooth left footer also. They are known to kick to accuracy.

Love that we've added another leftie.

I spoke to an Eagles supporter last week and told him we had recruited Jai.

He said Jai was a bit of a cult figure at the club and was popular with team mates and fans..

19 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

I actually didn’t realise he was so big - 1.94 is massive! 

Jumping Jai....the centimetre guy 😎

1 hour ago, Dingo said:

I spoke to an Eagles supporter last week and told him we had recruited Jai.

He said Jai was a bit of a cult figure at the club and was popular with team mates and fans..

so was frost at the dees. Not sure what it really means. 

Shoulder length brown hair, lost in a desert for 4 years, initials JC

Do we nickname him The Saviour?

10 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Shoulder length brown hair, lost in a desert for 4 years, initials JC

Do we nickname him The Saviour?

No, just a naughty boy.

1 hour ago, Deeoldfart said:

Without seeing any of our recruits live, I’m going to stick my neck out, and say that our recruiters have done an outstanding job this off season.  Jai is just the latest of a great bunch! ❤️💙
 

Your neck is safe Dof, for our recruiters have most definitely done a superb job 🙂

Apart from his obvious talents on the field he’s yet another hard-working, mature and dedicated player, and a lovely person, to boot.

On a personal note, thank goodness we got him because a couple of weeks ago I got him to sign my jumper 😅 At the time he asked if I was sure I wanted him to do it and I said, “Do you think I’m making a mistake or something?” He smiled and said “Well, I suppose I can just add my number when I get one.”

In stark contrast, after Jai had walked away, Chocco, being the smartarze that he is, said “Is that in permanent marker?” I said yes. He said, “Then you’re screwed.” 😅 Goody said “Don’t listen to him, you’re not screwed.” Turns out Goody was right!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAI ❤️💙 

Feel bad for AMW  and he was looking good, after a good end to last year.

No for Jai to take his chances.  As for the AFL a sensible decision, but like others if a Carlton player was not injured, would they have made the same decision.  I think it was helped that the SSP closedown on Friday. I read the AFL clubs bought it forward as a request, but maybe there will be an exception for major injuries during the preseason matches to top up.  Would have been helpful for when Gus retired. 

 

4 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Your neck is safe Dof, for our recruiters have most definitely done a superb job 🙂

Apart from his obvious talents on the field he’s yet another hard-working, mature and dedicated player, and a lovely person, to boot.

On a personal note, thank goodness we got him because a couple of weeks ago I got him to sign my jumper 😅 At the time he asked if I was sure I wanted him to do it and I said, “Do you think I’m making a mistake or something?” He smiled and said “Well, I suppose I can just add my number when I get one.”

In stark contrast, after Jai had walked away, Chocco, being the smartarze that he is, said “Is that in permanent marker?” I said yes. He said, “Then you’re screwed.” 😅 Goody said “Don’t listen to him, you’re not screwed.” Turns out Goody was right!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAI ❤️💙 

And what a great 22nd Birthday it is for Jai and his family I would imagine. Did the boys train today Ghostwriter or are they still recovering from Saturday’s heat? 
pS( that was great that you caught up with Ricky Mentha’s family including his Nan at Arden St, sound like a really lovely close family.👍😁

I think we should develop him as a specialist tagger and then he can have a list of players who have been Culled. 

3 hours ago, Lexinator said:

Good to hear common-sense has prevailed for once by the AFL. Welcome aboard, Jai ❤️💙

As others have said, were a CFC player not in the same predicament, would the AFL have made this concession?   I may be a cynic, but I doubt it.

WELCOME

1 hour ago, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

Jumping Jai....the centimetre guy 😎

The nearly 2 meter guy.

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2 hours ago, Redleg said:

No he wasn’t.

He would’ve rotated between the forward line and midfield, helping give our starting mids some respite. If that ain’t depth, I don’t know what is.

3 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Funnily enough today is Jai Culley's Birthday on the 24th of February. 🎂

That's a pretty amazing Birthday gift to be put onto an AFL list (albeit due to unfortunate circumstances).

I wish Jai Culley all the best at the Demons! 👹🔴🔵

 

What a range of emotions he must have gone through over the past week, firstly being overlooked when we selected Henderson to fill in for McAdam, then to get this oppertunity on his birthday.

What a whirlwind journey it has been for him especially over the past week.

I think this is a great replacement because it adds depth to our midfield tocks which i thought was a glaring need last year.

4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

As others have said, were a CFC player not in the same predicament, would the AFL have made this concession?   I may be a cynic, but I doubt it.

WELCOME

It's a good question Mono, I'm doubtful too, if it was just AMW it would not have been changed.

Perhaps it was the sheer impact of 2 ACLs, in 1 day, a day after the deadline, and discretion was used given how close it was to the deadline and that the matches were just match-sims.

It was a good call by the AFL to allow the leniency given the circumstances, bit of fortune given we weren't so fortunate when Gus was medically retired to get an immediate replacement. 

3 hours ago, deespicable me said:

Do we assume that if Jagga Smith hadn't done his knee as well this wouldn't have happened. Either way it's good news as he has been showing good signs over pre-season and deserves a chance.

The victim complex on this site is so tiresome.

22 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

The victim complex on this site is so tiresome.

Are you new here?  MFCSS should be added to the catalogue of psychiatric diagnoses, as it is very real.  And I know for sure that all the people and voices that call me paranoid are very real 🤯

1 hour ago, DeeZone said:

And what a great 22nd Birthday it is for Jai and his family I would imagine. Did the boys train today Ghostwriter or are they still recovering from Saturday’s heat? 
pS( that was great that you caught up with Ricky Mentha’s family including his Nan at Arden St, sound like a really lovely close family.👍😁

They didn’t train today. They’ll be at Gosch’s tomorrow for a recovery run at 1:30pm but that’s NOT confirmed so if anyone’s thinking of attending, best they ring the club beforehand  

I can understand how they’d need a couple of days to get over Saturday’s heat. I’m only a spectator and I’m just starting to feel normal now, I don’t know how they coped running around in direct (and biting) sunshine. 🥵

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4 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

The problem with losing AMW was that he was also going to provide decent midfield depth.

No forward or half back not mid field . Some doubt his tank I think that’s not a real issue as we can generally control that if any effects are apparent in last quarters depending upon the situation. Thats AMW in any case so unfortunately it’s problematical any way. 

4 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Looks like you’ve aged him by 2 years @Supreme_Demon.

22 going by wiki 

Looks like you misread he said birthday was on the 24th not that it was his 24th birthday 

3 hours ago, binman said:

Love that we've added another leftie.

I don’t think it’s a good idea to bring politics into a football discussion. 😉

Well that’s AFL 1, Sesto 0.

Nevertheless, welcome to Jai. With each brilliant season may you add another twist of the knife to the hearts of eagles.

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2 minutes ago, Sesto said:

Well that’s AFL 1, Sesto 0.

Nevertheless, welcome to Jai. With each brilliant season may you add another twist of the knife to the hearts of eagles.

Yeah I was similarly stunned

At least we were assisted this time