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2025 Player Reviews: #45 Andy Moniz-Wakefield

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Moniz-Wakefield tore his ACL late in a practice match at Arden Street and is progressing well with his rehab. The club showed faith in the 21 year old medium sized defender by signing a one-year extension in August.

Date of Birth: 26 October 2003

Height: 182cm

Games MFC 2025: 0

Career Total: 6

Goals MFC 2025: 0

Career Total: 0

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    It is very hard to have a break out year coming off a serious knee injury, and even harder if you don't get to do a full pre season.

    I'm yet to be convinced that he has the tools to become a genuine AFL player, and particularly not as a defender. Nevertheless, it is a position of weakness for us, so I'm sure he will get opportunities if he performs well at Casey.

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    It was a shocking time to suffer that injury and I hope he's back to full strength for the upcoming preseason.

    He's reaching the age where his career could take off and yes, we definitely need a player like him who can attack of half back as well as nullify an opponent.

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    I wish his all the best but it is a high hill to climb.

    But never forget that Nev Jetta too quite some time to establish himself and became one of our very best small defenders in a long time.

    Give it you best, Andy, though I am sure you don’t need me to say that.

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    AMW has skills; quick, elusive, tough and a good mark for his height! Given an injury free run, he will make it as a back.

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    On 23/09/2025 at 13:04, waynewussell said:

    AMW has skills; quick, elusive, tough and a good mark for his height! Given an injury free run, he will make it as a back.

    Yes I'm backing him in, a very determined young man. Perhaps the club should send him to the States to complete his rehabilitation. 'A la Petracca' prior to the main course.

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    Love him and can't wait to see him back. Tough, quick like Michael Hibberd and really good 1 on 1 who plays above his height like Neville Jetta

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    Agree Andy was looking the goods leading up to his senseless season ending injury, he should have a full preseason, let’s hope he can recapture that form again, we really missed his tough, tenacious defensive skill set that would have freed up the Judd.

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    On 23/09/2025 at 08:57, Demonland said:

    Moniz-Wakefield tore his ACL late in a practice match at Arden Street and is progressing well with his rehab. The club showed faith in the 21 year old medium sized defender by signing a one-year extension in August.

    Date of Birth: 26 October 2003

    Height: 182cm

    Games MFC 2025: 0

    Career Total: 6

    Goals MFC 2025: 0

    Career Total: 0

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    CAN PLAY,Looking forward to what he can do this year, best 23 for sure!

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    I believe he has the talent to make it, but given the injury he had, unlikely '26 will be his break-out year (although i hope it is) - more likely '27. But confident he'll be with us a long time.

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