2 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

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.

Disagree.

AMW has played hbf in the senior side.

He may have gone forward, but I don't believe he was ever going to be playing midfield this year.

A terrible injury for him.

Looking at the online "vibe" on his delisting it concentrates mainly on his ACL injury and his slowness. He has the skills but doesn't get the ball enough.

Schwartz gave him a big wrap on his Melbourne training form so perhaps....

Good luck Jai C (only one nickname possible)

2 hours 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 ❤️💙 

Always love you positive, human stories ❤️

1 hour ago, Deemac said:

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

I did too 🤦

7 hours ago, binman said:

Love that we've added another leftie.

Hope his left foot kick is as long and as accurate as Hayden Young's long range missiles. That would be great.

4 hours ago, Redleg said:

Disagree.

AMW has played hbf in the senior side.

He may have gone forward, but I don't believe he was ever going to be playing midfield this year.

A terrible injury for him.

I believe I read somewhere that AMW was meant to be covering McVee’s role whilst he was injured

9 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Me too.  I wouldn't have any idea about how to pronounce "Sjai".

The new rule in English (that I created) is that the ‘J’ becomes silent after an ‘S’, so it would be pronounced ‘Sigh’ as in the old Saigon in South Vietnam

8 hours ago, darkhorse72 said:

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. 

 

I think it helped that it wasn't just one club that was in this position. Honestly if it had just been Carlton it's equally possible that the AFL may have just said "bad luck". I do think that because BOTH Melbourne and Carlton had suffered these LTI there was more of an inclination for common sense to prevail. Now why the AFL chose to make it that day in the first place rather than leaving it to Monday after everyone had played is another question.

Really gutted for AMW, hopefully there can be good that comes from a really horrible injury.

Welcome to the club Culley!

3 hours ago, #11-TonyAnderson said:

I believe I read somewhere that AMW was meant to be covering McVee’s role whilst he was injured

Yes and they both played in the side last year in several games.

Hopefully AMW returns better than before and has a very good AFL career with us. 

15 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! 👹🔴🔵

 

We have something in common!

So now he's on our list is he purely an inside mid? What's his kicking like? Does he drift forward? Could he force his way past Sparrow as that seems the obvious spot for him? Do we see him being good enough to force his way into the side or is he purely waiting for a few injuries? Is he another talented footballer who's too good for VFL but not quite good enough for AFL? What's his biggest strength besides being built like a bull?

Welcome aboard Jai! I remember watching him play in match sim a few weeks back and he was dominating in some parts of the contest and I was thinking to myself 'why isn't this guy on our list? he can seriously play'. Thankfully, now he is.

I doubt the old MCC members from many years ago could’ve foreseen both a Taj and a Jai playing for the MFC back in the 60s….

Good luck to the young fella!

23 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I doubt the old MCC members from many years ago could’ve foreseen both a Taj and a Jai playing for the MFC back in the 60s….

Good luck to the young fella!

And Kynan

52 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

And Kynan

And Kai in the near future.

Welcome aboard Jai, hopefully the start to a great second phase of your career 

I feel like I'm missing something here.  Has dominated pre-season, has a number of weapons as a player, apparently is a good person, was well liked by all at West Coast... and yet was delisted by West Coast who are one of the bottom teams.

Why did they get rid of him?  Was it injury?  Off field stuff?

6 minutes ago, deelusions from afar said:

I feel like I'm missing something here.  Has dominated pre-season, has a number of weapons as a player, apparently is a good person, was well liked by all at West Coast... and yet was delisted by West Coast who are one of the bottom teams.

Why did they get rid of him?  Was it injury?  Off field stuff?

Recruited No.1 in 2022 mid season Draft, won a Rising Star Nomination in R6 2023 then ruptured his ACL in Round 8. Eagles delisted him at the end of 2024, played 12 games and kicked 7 goals for them. He may have taken a bit longer to get over his injury?

3 hours ago, At Least I Saw a Flag said:

We have something in common!

Awwww happy belated birthday P 💕

I hope it was a good one! It certainly was for Jai 🥳

I share a birthday with Jeffo. I told him this and added that of course there’s a few years between us. A fellow-sausage sizzler (and resident smart-arze) said “yeah, about seven decades.” 😅

You, me, Jai and Jeffo repping Pisces like the legends we are 😎

1 hour ago, deelusions from afar said:

I feel like I'm missing something here.  Has dominated pre-season, has a number of weapons as a player, apparently is a good person, was well liked by all at West Coast... and yet was delisted by West Coast who are one of the bottom teams.

Why did they get rid of him?  Was it injury?  Off field stuff?

Big Footy opinions...

Anyone know what Jai Culley's nickname is? 🤔

Cuz? Cullsy? Cullo? Cuzza? Jesus? JC? 

 

Great to see a local peninsula boy make it.   Not many tall midfielders are very quick.  Bontompelli, Petracca and Cripps are not and doesn't look like Langford will be.  I don't see pace as a problem for him as long as he gets the ball.

59 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Awwww happy belated birthday P 💕

I hope it was a good one! It certainly was for Jai 🥳

I share a birthday with Jeffo. I told him this and added that of course there’s a few years between us. A fellow-sausage sizzler (and resident smart-arze) said “yeah, about seven decades.” 😅

You, me, Jai and Jeffo repping Pisces like the legends we are 😎

I hope you all feel sorry for me.

It is my birthday, sort of, at the end of the week, but only for a second at midnight on Friday the 28th, ending before Saturday the 1st of March.

1 hour ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Anyone know what Jai Culley's nickname is? 🤔

Cuz? Cullsy? Cullo? Cuzza? Jesus? JC? 

 

Usually Cull. 

10 hours ago, #11-TonyAnderson said:

I believe I read somewhere that AMW was meant to be covering McVee’s role whilst he was injured

Well that probably was the mid role Judd was  being trained in but  would guess that was not going to happen to AMW.