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PREGAME: Rd 01 vs GWS

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I feel bad saying this about the kid, but why did Laurie get a three year deal? They probably locked him away on average coin but it's still a list spot. Confusing.

He was called the star of the 2024 pre-season, had senior exposure and no injuries in 2024, and from all reports was fully fit and training well in 2025.

Looking at comparable players in the team for Sunday, we've got two 18 year olds, a VFL player drafted three weeks ago, and second-club player drafted 22 picks after Laurie in the same draft.

Then there's Kozzy, Spargo, Melksham and Billings who should all be available within weeks.

Hasn't shown anything at AFL level and seems a mile off the team this year.

 

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    Sunday's forecast suggests rain is most likely before 2 pm. Hopefully very minimal rain after kick off. The temperature is set to drop nicely for a game of footy, so less chance of fatigue for our players.

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    7 minutes ago, Stu said:

    Sunday's forecast suggests rain is most likely before 2 pm. Hopefully very minimal rain after kick off. The temperature is set to drop nicely for a game of footy, so less chance of fatigue for our players.

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    Kick off? 

    What is this kick off? 🙂

    Anything like when the lights go out? Or after the flag drops or when the referee says play. Asking for a friend.

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    With Jefferson and Johnson going to be named, I wonder if Daniel Turner misses out? We look top heavy.

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    Fantastic recruiting has meant we actually have depth now

    This will put a rocket under guys like Turner to not just expect to be picked but to earn it

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    5 minutes ago, ManDee said:

    Kick off? 

    What is this kick off? 🙂

    Anything like when the lights go out? Or after the flag drops or when the referee says play. Asking for a friend.

    Yeah!

    Footy starts with a failed bounce, a whistle, a groan and a throw!

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    With 6 debutants including 5 rookies it’s quite exciting but also a bit scary did even Richmond play that many rookies 

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    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    Yeah!

    Footy starts with a failed bounce, a whistle, a groan and a throw!

    Could we use opening bounce as the term for commencement of proceedings?

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    2 minutes ago, ManDee said:

    Could we use opening bounce as the term for commencement of proceedings?

    That does seem reasonable

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    2 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Lot of pressure calling a kid The Magician.

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    The game plan's in here somewhere!

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    Me on Sunday-

    Jolly good show number 43!

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    6 minutes ago, ManDee said:

    Could we use opening bounce as the term for commencement of proceedings?

    It actually took me a minute to realise the term I had used was for a different sport. 

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    2 hours ago, Greg Schneider said:

    But binman said we don’t need to go after Oscar Allen because we have disco 

    Hahahah..

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    Concerned about being top heavy, however assume we will run with a mid fwd rotation along with Henderson inside our F50 and someone is getting a defensive forward role on Taylor. To win this we need to

    Win the midfield battle 

    Break even at least in the ground ball game inside our F50

    Limit their defensive run and rebound 

    Lets go Dees 

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    1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

    B: Lever, May, Bowey

    HB: Salem, Petty, Howes

    C: Langdon, Petracca, Windsor

    HF: Sparrow, Johnson, Viney

    F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

    FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Rivers

    IC: Jefferson, Henderson, Lindsay, Langford

    SUB: Sharp

    Pretty good team. 3 tall backs, 3 tall forwards, one ruck.  Good balance

    I think we need Sharp's run so I would put one of the others as the sub

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    Bedford to Trac?

    Clarry to get the 3 votes on the wet track

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    1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

    He made his stats disappear!

    Yeah, so you pick out an ordinary performance from 2023??? Yeah right🤮

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    this must be a record - 6 debutants in an existing side in R1.

    This speaks to the idea of change in the club, faith shown in the recruits and a chance for us to be very different than last year.

    it comes with risk, but having 1/4 of the squad new, having Ollie and Trac back, is exciting stuff.

     

    good luck to all the newbies and Go DEES!

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    36 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

    With Jefferson and Johnson going to be named, I wonder if Daniel Turner misses out? We look top heavy.

    Disco out. Crook. 

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    Just now, Ghostwriter said:

    Disco out. Crook. 

    Ah right, that makes sense!

     

    Thanks

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    1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Disco out. Crook. 

    That explains things  I think Disco has a really good competitive edge and a beautiful set shot so I was very surprised he was left out.

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    Too many Disco biscuits?

    not enough Disco naps?

     

    Sorry

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