2 hours ago, burnthefushias said:

Van Rooyen - He's had two really good weeks at VFL level. He's been outplayed by Jefferson in both games, but I think the best thing for Jeffos development is being allowed to continue his phenomenal form at Casey while he continues to build his body for AFL level.

Bringing in JEFFO against this mob would be akin to offering a lamb to the wolves. A la Jack Watts QB debut. JEFFO has only outplayed JVR on the score sheet. JVR has had the opportunity to work on his game at Casey and appears to be getting his marking mojo back. Kicking? No body seems immune from the Melbourne Miskick Malady. Is there a cure? JEFFO mechanically, the best kicking action for goal on the list.

Edited June 2Jun 2 by Tarax Club
Kick goals not (your) behinds edit

1 hour ago, GS_1905 said:

No way. Daicos is way too quick for him. Be ready for 40 touches, 3 goals and a best on from him.

He only has to start on him and cut off his supply from stoppage. Our defensive schemes are designed to pick up players in transition

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Melksham in doubt with an AC injury and technically Kozzie hasn’t been cleared yet of his gut punch yet.

Edited June 2Jun 2 by Bring-Back-Powell

4 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

No he shouldnt. We should stop kicking the ball to his disadvantage and give him a chance to contest. When he has the ability to run and jump he is very effective. Where he has to stop, prop and push back into the defender... name me a KPF in the comp that is effective at contested marking in that situation.

He takes the front position all the time so, lets make use of that.

When he can take an uncontested mark he looks good. As soon as he has to use any strength/bodywork he is all at sea. Even when he gets front position he gets too easily worked underneath the ball. He plays 3 or 4 good games a season as a forward. He either moves back to defence or is dropped to the VFL. Watching a guy his size get outbodied again and again is infuriating.

4 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

It would be so lovely to find ourselves in a financial position where we no longer need the $1mil pay check that comes with this game.

Is it a million dollars for the NT game? I thought it was a million for the 2 games we used to play including Darin game so presume it is half that now, $500k. Still a decent whack obviously but less of a hole in the finances if we give it up.

AJ got 2 weeks so van rooyen back in or a Tom mcdonald?

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Melksham in doubt with an AC injury and technically Kozzie hasn’t been cleared yet of his gut punch yet.

Where did you hear about Melksham?

Just now, Jaded No More said:

Where did you hear about Melksham?

Ch 10 news just then.

Had a scan today. I think it will boil down to whether he’s prepared to play with the pain.

2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Ch 10 news just then.

Had a scan today. I think it will boil down to whether he’s prepared to play with the pain.

Bloody hell he’s one player we really need to play against the Pies. Ffs

11 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Ch 10 news just then.

Had a scan today. I think it will boil down to whether he’s prepared to play with the pain.

No... not worth making it worse.

13 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Is it a million dollars for the NT game? I thought it was a million for the 2 games we used to play including Darin game so presume it is half that now, $500k. Still a decent whack obviously but less of a hole in the finances if we give it up.

It was around $1.6M for two games back in 2018 being the last year for disclosed figures.

During covid NT reportedly withheld $1.45M in total from us and the Suns.

So my guess is that these days it's around $800k gross which is probably $650k after expenses.

We'd need a crowd of around 60k to make that money at the MCG is my guess

Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

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We'd need a crowd of around 60k to make that money at the MCG is my guess

Which we would never ever get against the Saints outside of a final. And given we only ever play smaller or interstate clubs at Alice, this remains to be true in every scenario.

So you can only blame the club for so much. If we could get a consistently good turnout to games and strong membership numbers, regardless of ladder position, we wouldn’t need to sell games.

McDonald needs to be in this team whether that’s as a forward or a defender - there are plenty of players in those positions not performing to the level so it shouldn’t be hard to make room for him

Windsor needs to be played back on the wing - I liked the idea of him behind the ball and am not opposed to him staying there for his long term development if the club sees him as a half back, but I think he ultimately projects as an outside midfielder so the wing is where he should play for now

Lindsay can either move to half back or Langford can move inside/forward to make room for him, or if the club are bold enough they can bring in Sestan to give him a run at the level

Sharp shouldn’t play unless he’s sub, and Laurie should only play if he’s replacing a midfielder for a full game - otherwise both go out next week

Oh yeah and kick straight next time - go Dees

It was a frustrating loss but kick reasonably straight and you win even with the low work rate and pressure.

I know it makes people feel better but you don’t make mass changes after one poor loss to the group that has won you 5 of the last 7.

I don’t rate Lever but he wont get ommitted, they will give him time to hit form and TMac does not have an obvious match up against the Pies.

Out AJ, Laurie, Sharp*

In: JVR, Viney, Sestan*

*I love a big game debut and I don’t think the Windsor back experiment is working. Windsor or Fritsch to sub.

Another interesting week for selection.

AJ can do his heavy loading for a couple of weeks without having to worry about his performance. That opens up a space forward.

Viney is a week to week proposition it seems. If he is fit enough to play do we bring him straight back in or run him a half at Casey first?

What of Lever? his performance over the last couple of weeks has been less than impressive, a lot less.

What to do?

My team:

B: TMac, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Bowey

C: Windsor, Oliver, Lindsay

HF: Langdon, Turner, Sparrow

F: Fristch, JVR, Pickett

Fol: Gawn, Petracca, Viney/Rivers

IC: Langford, Chandler, Laurie/Rivers, Jefferson

Sub: Sharp/Sestan

For me TMac back in for Lever to find some form at Casey. Petty moved back into defence with Turner to start as a forward. Turner to swing back for either TMac or Petty if required. Turner has been excellent in defence but he is a better forward than Petty and Petty can be a very effective back man.

Windsor back on a wing with rotation cover from Langford and Langdon.

Forward I would have both JVR and Jefferson back in the 23 as I do not think Melksham will get up. If Viney is not good to go then I would like to see Laurie given a start. If Viney is good to go then the decision has to be made if he runs with Casey first up or against the Pies. Selection history say straight back in.

I would reward Sestan for good form at Casey and drop Sharp back to Casey for a run.

Midfield is as it was with Petracca, Oliver, Rivers/Viney main attendees with Pickett/Langford/Sparrow on rotation.

I will most likely not even be close with this.

5 hours ago, Tarax Club said:

JEFFO mechanically, the best kicking action for goal on the list.

Looking at the 5 goal highlights just now, I thought that he chopped at the ball rather than following through. Any coaches out there to give an expert opinion?

9 minutes ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

Looking at the 5 goal highlights just now, I thought that he chopped at the ball rather than following through. Any coaches out there to give an expert opinion?

Not a lot of players kick through properly extending their legs.. many keep it bent somewhat.

Jeffo is the latter from my obs.

Not a fan of that.

Subjective I understand.

Edited June 2Jun 2 by beelzebub

2 hours ago, dees189227 said:

AJ got 2 weeks so van rooyen back in or a Tom mcdonald?

A Tom McDonald? How many Tom McDonalds are there?

🤣🤣

Just now, At Least I Saw a Flag said:

A Tom McDonald? How many Tom McDonalds are there?

🤣🤣

Not enough 😉

1 hour ago, CHF said:

Another interesting week for selection.

AJ can do his heavy loading for a couple of weeks without having to worry about his performance. That opens up a space forward.

Viney is a week to week proposition it seems. If he is fit enough to play do we bring him straight back in or run him a half at Casey first?

What of Lever? his performance over the last couple of weeks has been less than impressive, a lot less.

What to do?

My team:

B: TMac, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Bowey

C: Windsor, Oliver, Lindsay

HF: Langdon, Turner, Sparrow

F: Fristch, JVR, Pickett

Fol: Gawn, Petracca, Viney/Rivers

IC: Langford, Chandler, Laurie/Rivers, Jefferson

Sub: Sharp/Sestan

For me TMac back in for Lever to find some form at Casey. Petty moved back into defence with Turner to start as a forward. Turner to swing back for either TMac or Petty if required. Turner has been excellent in defence but he is a better forward than Petty and Petty can be a very effective back man.

Windsor back on a wing with rotation cover from Langford and Langdon.

Forward I would have both JVR and Jefferson back in the 23 as I do not think Melksham will get up. If Viney is not good to go then I would like to see Laurie given a start. If Viney is good to go then the decision has to be made if he runs with Casey first up or against the Pies. Selection history say straight back in.

I would reward Sestan for good form at Casey and drop Sharp back to Casey for a run.

Midfield is as it was with Petracca, Oliver, Rivers/Viney main attendees with Pickett/Langford/Sparrow on rotation.

I will most likely not even be close with this.

That’s a better team.

I’m going to assume we loaded into last week and we’re setting ourselves for this week. Playing JVR will give us as much or more than AJ so that’s basically like for like. If Viney plays that’s an upgrade. Melksham is the concern. Hopefully nothing serious and just needs a jab before the game. I’m not sure who replaces him if he doesn’t get up. Do you bring TMac in and play him back and shift Turner forward. Whatever we do we have to do it well.

In: Viney, Jefferson, Sestan

Out: Johnson, Laurie, Sharp

4 hours ago, CHF said:

Another interesting week for selection.

AJ can do his heavy loading for a couple of weeks without having to worry about his performance. That opens up a space forward.

Viney is a week to week proposition it seems. If he is fit enough to play do we bring him straight back in or run him a half at Casey first?

What of Lever? his performance over the last couple of weeks has been less than impressive, a lot less.

What to do?

My team:

B: TMac, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Bowey

C: Windsor, Oliver, Lindsay

HF: Langdon, Turner, Sparrow

F: Fristch, JVR, Pickett

Fol: Gawn, Petracca, Viney/Rivers

IC: Langford, Chandler, Laurie/Rivers, Jefferson

Sub: Sharp/Sestan

For me TMac back in for Lever to find some form at Casey. Petty moved back into defence with Turner to start as a forward. Turner to swing back for either TMac or Petty if required. Turner has been excellent in defence but he is a better forward than Petty and Petty can be a very effective back man.

Windsor back on a wing with rotation cover from Langford and Langdon.

Forward I would have both JVR and Jefferson back in the 23 as I do not think Melksham will get up. If Viney is not good to go then I would like to see Laurie given a start. If Viney is good to go then the decision has to be made if he runs with Casey first up or against the Pies. Selection history say straight back in.

I would reward Sestan for good form at Casey and drop Sharp back to Casey for a run.

Midfield is as it was with Petracca, Oliver, Rivers/Viney main attendees with Pickett/Langford/Sparrow on rotation.

I will most likely not even be close with this.

I like some of what you say but my team

B: Lever May, McVee

HB SAlem T Mac Bowey

C Windsor Oliver LanGdon

HF Lindsay Turner Sparrow

F Fritsch JVR Pickett

Fol Gawn Petracca Viney/Rivers

Ic Langford Chandler Jefferson LAurie /Rivers ?Sestan

Sub Petty

Lever May the old team need to get there mojo working Tmac provides the reliable tall

Salem Bowey Mc Vee tighten up the smalls

Turner or Petty can be changed back if needed

Fritsch and Jefferson rotate off bench as do Langford Lindsay Chandler and Sparrow pinch hit rotation

Rivers defiite in depends on Viney condition

Maybe Sestan instaed of Laurie but wary of too many inexperienced against hardened Brutal Pies.

4 hours ago, CHF said:

2 hours ago, Roost it far said:

I’m going to assume we loaded into last week and we’re setting ourselves for this week.

Good luck with that.