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10 hours ago, Ditcha said:

Thank you Ghostwriter for all the great news and information you supply.

Ho hum another "Home and away" episode then yeah??

 
On 16/06/2025 at 10:47, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Melk has been a fantastic servant but he is not the answer anymore this year is done finals wise so let's give the likes of Jeffo, Adams and Laurie a run.

The time has come to give the youth a go for our 2026 plans.

Even young Verrall play him with Max give him some exposure for 20 or 30 percent game time what the worst that can happen?

We are already losing by 4-5 goals what's a 7-8 goal loss going to do that's different?

Change the mix Goody and Co.

I am over gifting games.

I don’t think Melksham should miss out for players that are clearly not up to it or ready.

For those that lament ‘selection integrity’ - you cannot then turn around and play Santa with games to the kids and not be a hypocrite.

driving up a few hours to the game and looking forward to a kick on the people's first after a few beers and (hopefully) some straight kicking by the dees.. went up last year and it was a great win (Disco and Kolt both played great).

 
1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Jeffo MUST play u cant have the Heartbreaker luurve child play forward any longer

Petty was poor last week but Jeffo was far worse last time he played.

4 touches. clangers

Jeffo needs to earn it for a couple more more weeks at casey.

Petty has been ok at times. contested marks. 11 goals and frustrating defenders. No way Jeffo can play that role yet

46 minutes ago, rpfc said:

I don’t think Melksham should miss out for players that are clearly not up to it or ready.

If we're going to bring in younger players then Melksham has to stay. He's the forward line's Steven May, marshalling the troops and providing the on-field leadership and guidance that they need.


11 hours ago, Ditcha said:

Thank you Ghostwriter for all the great news and information you supply.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Ho hum another "Home and away" episode then yeah??

Hey Ditcha, I’m not bothered by PF’s pathetic comment, nor should you be. Don’t let anyone deter you from posting on here.

Hope to see you down at Gosch’s again sometime soon :)

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Decided against addressing PF directly. I’d likely cop a warning or a ban.

7 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

GC (for 18 hours only) are selling 3 game GA memberships for only $18 for those that are going on Saturday and want to save a buck.

Nice find BBP. Not likely to get cheaper than that.

 
On 25/06/2025 at 09:10, Ghostwriter said:

JvR’s first milestone… 50 games. We made this week’s banner as well as next week’s (vs Adelaide) two weeks ago and left a space across the top of both lest he doesn’t line up this weekend. We have a printed strip acknowledging his 50th which will be stuck down prior to the match.

It’s Kolt’s 20th birthday on Saturday (gameday) and hopefully he’s named in one of the sides (VFL if not AFL) because we have some Happy Birthday Kolt posters printed, and inflated “20” balloons. We don’t do the birthday thing with every player but we have a couple of cheer squad gals who’re massive Kolt fans and this is their doing 🤗 If he doesn’t play on Saturday we’ll keep the posters for next year and get an inflatable “1” to replace the “0”

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Your enthusiasm brightens my day.

Jefferson in and I don't care who he replaces. It is probably Milkshake but he is probably in his last season all good things come to an end. Then Petty has been worse than Melksham. Probably time for both to have a rest. It won't happen but lever out for Tmac.

Edited by old dee


Lever dropped by the sounds, which I think makes sense for team balance and form. Please mean that Petty is going to Def as well

Wow I can’t believe that, love it though. In fact half of Demonland has been saying this since the Sydney game.

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Great decision.


Excellent call by Goodwin and Co.

Finally some selection integrity.

Dropping an inform T Mac after the club's best win since the 2021 grand final for an injury riddled veteran off a singular VFL return game was anything but integrity.

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Great decision.

Yep but Petty if selected MUST play back. Surely Jeffo with 12 goals 4 in the last three games and close to best on in those three must play! Gotta get games into him, season is shot!

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1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Yep but Petty if selected MUST play back. Surely Jeffo with 12 goals 4 in 3 Games and close to best on in those three must play!

If we play Jeffo as sole forward we are essentially throwing him to the wolves.

He needs a senior body down there to assist him I think. I want him to succeed!

1 minute ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

If we play Jeffo as sole forward we are essentially throwing him to the wolves.

He needs a senior body down there to assist him I think. I want him to succeed!

Get your piont ,but surely he plays this week!

Just now, picket fence said:

Get your piont ,but surely he plays this week!

I hope so! Deserves another crack and should be played the rest of the season.

Sounds like they are dropping JVR but I don't really understand why. Has limited opportunity forward and kicked 2 goals and competes as second ruck. I wanted to see JVR, Jeffo and Petty forward this week and Melksham out or sub personally.


1 minute ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I hope so! Deserves another crack and should be played the rest of the season.

Sounds like they are dropping JVR but I don't really understand why. Has limited opportunity forward and kicked 2 goals and competes as second ruck. I wanted to see JVR, Jeffo and Petty forward this week and Melksham out or sub personally.

We are being silly not playing the JVR, Jeffo combo. Style wise they actually compliment each other quite well.

1 minute ago, adonski said:

We are being silly not playing the JVR, Jeffo combo. Style wise they actually compliment each other quite well.

Yep. Then you have Petty to ensure we always have at least 2 key talls down there.

They are essentially playing Melksham as a key forward, it has worked at times but can fail miserably when the bigger defender gets on top of him.

5 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Yep. Then you have Petty to ensure we always have at least 2 key talls down there.

They are essentially playing Melksham as a key forward, it has worked at times but can fail miserably when the bigger defender gets on top of him.

Isn't Johnson back from suspension, Id like to see him, JVR and Jeffo up forward and Petty to defence

 
3 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Isn't Johnson back from suspension, Id like to see him, JVR and Jeffo up forward and Petty to defence

He's out injured I believe for 4-6 weeks.

On 25/06/2025 at 10:33, DubDee said:

No change

unless injuries i’m not aware of

JVR hopefully working into some form

Perhaps Laurie or Brown in for Howes if we want to mix things up

If Jefferson continues to play well and can be more physical he might get a game in a couple of weeks

We’ve lost the last three games, you happy with that?


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