1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

melbourne has, or demonland has?

it seems like someone raises it on here and within a couple of days it's in the media

You are welcome.

Ok Max v2 … let’s talk

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1 hour ago, Demongirl35 said:

Maybe Louis Emmett?

Would be very happy with Louis Emmet. Plays more as a key forward that can pinch hit in the ruck rather than a pure ruck. Think is 198 or 199cm so a great height for a fwd/ruck role. Strong grab, clean skills and competative.

Cooper Duff-Tytler is the other one that's probably going in the first couple of picks. Very athletic and mobile. We won't be able to get him.

i would presume that if heath came in and campbell is being held over as a teacher / break-glass-in-case-of-emergency then that's curtains for verrall?

3 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

i would presume that if heath came in and campbell is being held over as a teacher / break-glass-in-case-of-emergency then that's curtains for verrall?

That's what I figure as well. I think the club values Heath over Verrall, considering a multitude of factors especially forward craft ability. As he's out of contract, that's probably curtains unfortunately for WV.

Edit: WV has kicked 5.7 in VFL this year in 18 games, MH has kicked 8.7 in VFL this year in 10 games and 3.2 in 4 AFL games.

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15 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

curtains for verrall?

I'd happily trade Draper for Verrall.

4 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

I'd happily trade Draper for Verrall.

unfortunately, they don't match

5 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

unfortunately, they don't match

They rarely do 😉

I miss the real Heath.

If Marshall leaves the Saints, they will keep Heath in my view.

5 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

If Marshall leaves the Saints, they will keep Heath in my view.

Isn't he uncontracted? If he wants to come here they won't/can't.

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Verrel has improved quite a lot since joining the list, his ruck craft and follow up work is VFL standard.

However, he has no other weapons. Too short, not a good mark, leap is not great, not a forward.

25 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

Verrel has improved quite a lot since joining the list, his ruck craft and follow up work is VFL standard.

However, he has no other weapons. Too short, not a good mark, leap is not great, not a forward.

Yeah he was meant to be a Grundy style around the ground type and he doesn’t get much of the footy and uses it very poorly. I suspect Heath takes his list spot. No need to carry 4 mature(ish) rucks

Heath should be a better pick up than R.Marshall due to his age. We need ruckmen who can play forward and therefore is capable of kicking goals. Sadly we miss Luke Jackson. Perhaps Kalani White will becomes the new messiah. Where does that leave Verrel ?

3 hours ago, Coolx2 said:

Heath should be a better pick up than R.Marshall due to his age. We need ruckmen who can play forward and therefore is capable of kicking goals. Sadly we miss Luke Jackson. Perhaps Kalani White will becomes the new messiah. Where does that leave Verrel ?

I’m thinking that possibly Will Verrall could go back, he’s a good size for tall back especially if Tom Fullarton doesn’t make the cut??

Not sure what Heath gives that Verrall does not, considering the 2 extra years?

Having TC as 80% ruck time would not be very conducive to any developing player with only 30 minutes per game. He is having a hell of a season though. Hopefully Casey can win it again this year.

Guess we will know more at the end of the finals.

35 minutes ago, DiscoStu17 said:

Not sure what Heath gives that Verrall does not, considering the 2 extra years?

Heath looked promising at AFL level. Verrall hasn't played a game.

If we got Heath would we keep Campbell?

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

If we got Heath would we keep Campbell?

Probably for one last year.

6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Probably for one last year.

TC will get a one year extension.

8 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

TC will get a one year extension.

Looking likely that our ruck options for next year will be Gawn, Campbell, Heath and Kalani White?

On 03/09/2025 at 19:05, MrFreeze said:

Verrel has improved quite a lot since joining the list, his ruck craft and follow up work is VFL standard.

However, he has no other weapons. Too short, not a good mark, leap is not great, not a forward.

Your second sentence would suggest otherwise

Campbell signed up for 2026!!!

Surely that’s made it less likely than we would grab Heath

Heath would most likely stay at St Kilda if Marshall goes

26 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Campbell signed up for 2026!!!

Surely that’s made it less likely than we would grab Heath

Heath would most likely stay at St Kilda if Marshall goes

They also have Dodson, who was preferred to Heath late in the season and Keeler.