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1 hour ago, Redleg said:

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.

A Feb 29th baby! It’s not all bad. You only get to celebrate properly once every four years, but that’s  justification for a HUGE celebration when it does come around. 🥳

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    2 hours ago, DeeZone said:

    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?

    Some Eagles fans say he was slow but this was after his ACL. Hasn’t stopped him being a ball magnet in the match sims at training. Very strong body also. 

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    1 hour ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Anyone know what Jai Culley's nickname is? 🤔

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

     

     

    17 minutes ago, BC_1718_DC said:

    Usually Cull. 

    I’m thinking Cull or Culls as well. Or JC.
    I’ll make a point of finding out tonight at the Season Launch. I’m also currently spreading the Bison word for Harvey, so there’s no sitting around getting drunk for this little ghost, I’ll leave that to the rest of the Demon Army 🥴🤪😵‍💫

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    20 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

     

    I’m thinking Cull or Culls as well. Or JC.
    I’ll make a point of finding out tonight at the Season Launch. I’m also currently spreading the Bison word for Harvey, so there’s no sitting around getting drunk for this little ghost, I’ll leave that to the rest of the Demon Army 🥴🤪😵‍💫

    I am sure you can have at least a sneaky drink or two!

    A toast to the Bison! 😁 🍻 🍺

    Happy Hour Drinking GIF

     

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    21 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    I am sure you can have at least a sneaky drink or two!

    A toast to the Bison! 😁 🍻 🍺

    Happy Hour Drinking GIF

     

    Alas one sneaky drink for me is the equivalent of 10 sneaky drinks for anyone else. Me and alcohol aren’t besties. But the food is where I get my money’s worth. Last year I ate my own courses as well as Salo’s and his brother’s desserts 😃 Waste not want not. 👍🏽

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    5 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Anyone know what Jai Culley's nickname is? 🤔

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

     

    JAHEEEEESUS H CULLEY!!😆

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    Hmm, been digging around for video.

    Seems to be pretty good at knowing where to be. Can kick the ball a loooong way with reasonable accuracy.

    The obvious limitation which gets mentioned anywhere is a lack of top speed, but he isn't too bad at those first few steps and he knows his limitation and the need to act fast.

    I'm perfectly happy for West Coast to have made yet another blunder here.

     

    Speaking of which...

    Are West Coast screwed? I don't mean, 'have a difficult rebuild', but just compeltely knotted?

    Their top 4 disposal winner in 2024 were Kelly, Yeo, Duggan and McGovern, and then it's Harley Reid, Witherden (who they delisted) and our old boy Hunt.

    Similar story for other mid stats like tackles, clearances, metres gained - either old, Reid, or delisted.

    Their goalkickers were Darling (ret), Cripps (32), Waterman (26) and injury-prone Allen (25, Restricted Free Agent)

    Intercepts? 1%ers? McGovern and Tom Cole left.

    I don't see the natural improvement and can't see how the three 27-year-old smalls - Graham, Baker and the seagull Owies - will change their situation a whole lot. It might suit McQualter's style and maybe on occasion they'll get momentum in a game and earn a 'plucky' win against the odds, but it won't turn things around sustainably.

     

    It appears fate has handed Jai a new football life.

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    1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

    Hmm, been digging around for video.

    Seems to be pretty good at knowing where to be. Can kick the ball a loooong way with reasonable accuracy.

    The obvious limitation which gets mentioned anywhere is a lack of top speed, but he isn't too bad at those first few steps and he knows his limitation and the need to act fast.

    I'm perfectly happy for West Coast to have made yet another blunder here.

     

    Speaking of which...

    Are West Coast screwed? I don't mean, 'have a difficult rebuild', but just compeltely knotted?

    Their top 4 disposal winner in 2024 were Kelly, Yeo, Duggan and McGovern, and then it's Harley Reid, Witherden (who they delisted) and our old boy Hunt.

    Similar story for other mid stats like tackles, clearances, metres gained - either old, Reid, or delisted.

    Their goalkickers were Darling (ret), Cripps (32), Waterman (26) and injury-prone Allen (25, Restricted Free Agent)

    Intercepts? 1%ers? McGovern and Tom Cole left.

    I don't see the natural improvement and can't see how the three 27-year-old smalls - Graham, Baker and the seagull Owies - will change their situation a whole lot. It might suit McQualter's style and maybe on occasion they'll get momentum in a game and earn a 'plucky' win against the odds, but it won't turn things around sustainably.

     

    It appears fate has handed Jai a new football life.

    I'll go with completely knotted.

    Also, inconsequential technicality, but Darling was traded to Norf  😉

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    One plus this year is that not playing Round Zero means the first VFL match is a little better aligned with our AFL season.

    Our first match is Sunday morning 23 March against North at Casey before our second round AFL match against North at Docklands at 3:20pm.

    [Not bad scheduling for once]

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    2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    Are West Coast screwed? I don't mean, 'have a difficult rebuild', but just compeltely knotted?

     

    I don’t think so, Baker and Graham will thicken up their midfield mix, forward line is good if Allen is reasonably healthy (yes he’s had issues but there’s hope he over them) and they’ve got enough down back even if they’ll miss Barrass. I think 5-8 wins this year. Whether they keep momentum in to 2026 and can hold on to Allen and Reid is another question, because that would potentially ruin their rebuild.

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    On 25/02/2025 at 12:56, Redleg said:

    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.

    Don't you mean 11:59 and 61 seconds on Feb 28?

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    6 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Don't you mean 11:59 and 61 seconds on Feb 28?

    by rights, redleg should be still at school 😮

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    Here's some highlights videos of Jai "Culls" Culley for those interested.

    My apologies if any of the highlights are repetitive.

    Fingers crossed that the Melbourne Demons media department do an interview with Jai Culley sometime soon. 🤞🏻

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    You sound like Fredric from Pirates of Penzance ....... if your old enough.

    LOL

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    16 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Here's some highlights videos of Jai "Culls" Culley for those interested.

    My apologies if any of the highlights are repetitive.

    Fingers crossed that the Melbourne Demons media department do an interview with Jai Culley sometime soon. 🤞🏻

     

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    In that video against the Saints. Did he do his ACL and then go back and kick the goal?

    He looked handy and a great size with a nice left foot.

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    14 minutes ago, adonski said:

     

    Excellent work by the Demons media department! ❤️💙

    They are doing a fantastic job! 😎👍🏻

    Even more amazing to hear that Jai Culley grew up being a Melbourne supporter and his whole family a Melbourne supporters too! It makes it even more special!

    I wish Jai Culley all the best and look forward to seeing him run out onto the MCG for the...MIGHTY DEMONS! 👹🔴🔵

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    31 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    In that video against the Saints. Did he do his ACL and then go back and kick the goal?

    He looked handy and a great size with a nice left foot.

    Nah, he did his ACL the following season (2023) vs Richmond.

    Interesting fact - whilst he only has 12 games under his belt, he has never played in a win.

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    8 minutes ago, JTR said:

    Nah, he did his ACL the following season (2023) vs Richmond.

    Interesting fact - whilst he only has 12 games under his belt, he has never played in a win.

    We’ll change that 

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