12 minutes ago, Farmer said:

I disagree. He has never had a run in midfield in ones. He has attributes Sparrow hasnt. He deserves a go next season.

Think I agree with this. Though Sparrow has attributes he hasn't. But I agree. He has a lot of skill. One more year...

Edited Saturday at 07:301 day by Redlagged
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9 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

So what do we make of this for the future? We had the bye so it was probably expected we'd win comfortably .... which we outdid.

Some twerp on Facebook claimed only two of the Melbourne-listed players are AFL standard. But they're way off, yes? Plus there'd be a few from today they'll persist with for another year (as well as drafting Yze) So what's the realistic assessment?

An elim final win means nothing for the long term future of the seniors. But it gives them another chance to keep testing themselves in high pressure games. Guys who play well in the big VFL finals often translate to afl footy.

Kolt - is finding composure and cutting down fumbles, still work to do but looks a cut above the rest of the mids.

Laurie, Woey, K Brown - not showing me more than good VFL players (or very good for Laurie)

Adams, Howes, Culley - have potential but have flaws, in 12 months they’re either afl players or depth.

Kentfield, Mentha, (perhaps Yze) - promising kids

Campbell, AJ - depth talls

Billings, Fullarton - playing out their deals

Spargo - depth flanker

Sestan - most interesting guy out there, he’s been out forever and comes back and immediately looks a class above with his skills, just not sure how it translates to afl footy.

21 minutes ago, Farmer said:

I disagree. He has never had a run in midfield in ones. He has attributes Sparrow hasnt. He deserves a go next season.

Hopefully the new coach will give him that chance

2 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

Not sure he is miles too good for VFL, his footy IQ probably is but he needs to find the ball more same as the AFL.

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

why not just tap it through

Dumb

3 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

Pretty sure it’s a free kick if the ruckman taps it through directly.

Unless the AFL have changed the rule recently, a Ruckman can’t tap the ball over the line on the full from a ball up.

Because that was 1 metre out he didn’t have the option of thumping if through.

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

I would have liked to see him play when Viney was injured during the year. Also certainly could have been sub a few hundred times ahead of Sharp.

I totally agree with you Jaded that in a 7 win season the Club didn’t take the opportunity to get games into Bailey Laurie at the expense of Sparrow or Sharp at the very least.

In my view, in a 7 win season, selection was so predictable and boring

2 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

Unless the AFL have changed the rule recently, a Ruckman can’t tap the ball over the line on the full from a ball up.

I was under the impression that the attacking ruck was allowed to do so and score a point? But that doesn't makes sense. (That's why I think it may be true @AFLrules).

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

To whoever is squeal cheering near the camera, I will find you and I will rip your vocal cords out. Thanks.

Charlie Spargo cheer squad!

59 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

One of Nathan Buckleys job is to turn Bailey Laurie into an AFL plyer.

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Max is here, as is X, Harves, Salo, Tracc, Fritta. Probably the whole side.

Surely not Petracca? The guy some genuises claim has no engagement at all with his team mates? The guy that doesn't give a damn? What's he doing there?

54 minutes ago, Sideshow Bob said:

When you ask Google ai

Yes, you can nominate for a father-son spot a second time if you don't get picked up, but you will need to renominate for the current year's draft because AFL Draft nominations are valid for only one year. If you are not selected by the club in the first year you nominate, you have the option to re-enter the draft process in the following year by renominating.

Don’t know that.

It’s good news if we want him and he wants us.

It has been a great read today so many good moments during the game managed to tape it on 7Mate HD, might rewatch the 3rd quarter after dinner. But jeez they are looking very much like a formidable team, so sorry for Charles he looked in so much pain as he came off. Casey have a great forward line midfield and backline.😁👍

33 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

As in Who's that bloke standing next to Ghosty?

Ghosty looked happy btw

It could have been me - short guy with glasses and a demon beany?

We stood shoulder to shoulder next to the players interchange area.Boy, can she talk! (Unlike me!)

Ghosty spent 4 hours on public transport to get to the game.

Is that the definition of Loyal Supporter?

4 minutes ago, Redlagged said:

Surely not Petracca? The guy some genuises claim has no engagement at all with his team mates? The guy that doesn't give a damn? What's he doing there?

I didn’t see him but was told he was spotted there. No Claz though.

Some of the firsts came into the rooms after the match. Max was there congratulating the boys and he had George and Louis with him.

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Commentators mentioned Gawn Tmac and Viney went to the rooms to check on Spargo. So they’re also there obviously.

It’s nice to see the seniors cheering Casey on.

Is Clarry there?

No Clarrie

Our incoming CEO and president were there.

Had a quick chat with Steve Smith.

56 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Is viewing the VFL finals on the AFL app restricted to viewers in Victoria? All home and away games were viewable for me in NSW, but when I tried viewing today’s game I kept getting a message saying I can’t view from outside of Australia (maybe they have a shortage of error messages?).

I could still view it on the 7+ app on my TV, but the streaming picture quality was atrocious!!

I got it fine in the snow clad Snowy Mountains hardtack.

3 minutes ago, Dingo said:

Our incoming CEO and president were there.

Had a quick chat with Steve Smith.

Aaaaand.....

Just now, Deeoldfart said:

I got it fine in the snow clad Snowy Mountains hardtack.

Strange… it must be an issue with the AFL app on my phone; the setting have my location as NSW, so I’m not sure why it thinks I’m out of the country 😁

1 hour ago, Fritta and Turner said:

I saw Ghosty on the telly

Was it a very rare moment where she was quietly standing still? Please say yes

3 minutes ago, BigBadBustling said:

Aaaaand.....

he couldn't believe Irene left Home And Away

Kolt's i50 kicking looked very strong

57 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Great win :

Starting with the backline. Adams played his best game for the club, could be something when May and Lever retire. Sestan was great too bad he's been injury prone so the problem I see with him is we could want some rookie picks for the rookie draft. Yze, Cross, Hardie and Bonner all worthy of rookie picks. Howes was excellent.

The midfield well Laurie was sensational. Just needs a chance to cement a spot and he could be very valuable for us. Tholstrup was great he's taken his new position like a duck to water in the middle. I like him there. Culley continuing on his good form at AFL level. Campbell's been a great recruit even though he hasn't played a game, continues to be a champion at VFL level. If we pick up Heath it's hard to see him get another go but he has been a worthy pick up. Woewodin was good but like Sestan they may want picks in the national draft.

The forward line. Yze was sensational hopefully we can recruit him as a rookie pick absolutely worth it on that performance. Cross is a smokey to get picked in the rookie draft but he knows were the goals are and is a terrific mark for his size. Kentfield and Johnson haven't done enough yet but they can take a mark so that puts them ahead of van Rooyen and Jefferson. I think Kentfield could have a break out game any minute now.

Fullerton?

1 minute ago, Farmer said:

Fullerton?

Watching Cream on the telly he looks very good at CHB and had 10 hit outs as well, he Howes and Adams were all vg.

7 minutes ago, Dingo said:

Our incoming CEO and president were there.

Had a quick chat with Steve Smith.

He seems a nice person. But then so do most folks when you first meet them.

He was standing with Paul Guerra but I didn’t know who he was. I said to Paul “Now Paul, you know what you have to say, don’t you.” And Paul said, “Yes Ghosty… Essendon is dead to me.” 😂 Steve laughed at this and I said, “This is NOT a laughing matter! I’m trying to exorcise the Essendonness outta him!” Then Paul tells me who he is. 🤭

Edited Saturday at 08:341 day by Ghostwriter

what happened to Verrell?

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Max is here, as is X, Harves, Salo, Tracc, Fritta. Probably the whole side.

Chin, Lever, Rooey, Caleb, Vines, Disco.

And Ooze senior, as mentioned.

11 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

what happened to Verrell?

No idea. We were wondering the same thing.