For Heavens’ Sake!!!!! If we are to go anywhere this year we need these two playing every match, or as many as injuries don’t prevent

18 hours ago, Kev said:

I haven't seen any set plays after a point as yet.

In the sims out of the backline, it is the usual pass it round and spread, till an opening is there. Most of the time the balls goes close to the boundary and 50 arc, from there they seem to be looking to bring it into a central corridor.

Yes Kev that was my impression also, safe exit aggressive play into the corridor using speed

Langford did a lot of the contested work near the boundary and licked inside or handballed to a runner who went corridor

10 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Classic Demonland quote 😂😂

This has been said by some poster of virtually every player recruited in the last 30 years.

Jack Fitzpatrick, Jay KH, Michael Newton, Sam Blease, Mathew Warnock

"Ah I've just got a feeling he'll be something special"

Is that a bad thing being optimistic about our players?

41 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Is that a bad thing being optimistic about our players?

Its unrealistic until the chap has actually played some footy.

I suppose it takes some pressure off Kentfield, Jeffo, Tholstrup, AMW who have been earmarked for greatness by some 'Landers before they were out of their proverbial football nappies.

32 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Its unrealistic until the chap has actually played some footy.

I suppose it takes some pressure off Kentfield, Jeffo, Tholstrup, AMW who have been earmarked for greatness by some 'Landers before they were out of their proverbial football nappies.

I will try and be more cranky and less optimistic in future.

Given your view, I would now expect all recruiters to simply say their draftees are nothing until they have played AFL.

Btw just to be accurate, I never said Matthews would be “special”, I actually said “I have a feeling we could have another good footballer in the pipeline”.

Sorry again for expressing a positive hope for one of our players.

Edited January 15Jan 15 by Redleg

19 hours ago, Viscount Cardwell said:

If you look at his legs in the training pics, they are tree trunks for an 18 year old, look at lachie neales legs. Could be a good pick by JT

Doubt if he’ll be showing his legs off anytime soon. The last time he did, things ended badly 🫣🤭😁

1 hour ago, Cranky Franky said:

Its unrealistic until the chap has actually played some footy.

I suppose it takes some pressure off Kentfield, Jeffo, Tholstrup, AMW who have been earmarked for greatness by some 'Landers before they were out of their proverbial football nappies.

Can you provide actual posts where posters said these players would be even close to great? Maybe some have said similar about Langford (and possibly Tracc and Clarry and all the way back to maybe Watts and Scully). But i think you're totally exaggerating what posters have said.

13 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Classic Demonland quote 😂😂

This has been said by some poster of virtually every player recruited in the last 30 years.

Jack Fitzpatrick, Jay KH, Michael Newton, Sam Blease, Mathew Warnock

"Ah I've just got a feeling he'll be something special"

So what

14 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Classic Demonland quote 😂😂

This has been said by some poster of virtually every player recruited in the last 30 years.

Jack Fitzpatrick, Jay KH, Michael Newton, Sam Blease, Mathew Warnock

"Ah I've just got a feeling he'll be something special"

also said of Kozzie, Bowser, Luke Jackson, D Turner, Rivers, Langford, etc etc

What's your point?

20 hours ago, monoccular said:

Maybe I didn't put my query clearly.

I meant are Koszze's cousin (ie Latrelle) and Mentha vying for the same position?

I never even thought that Mentha would replace Kozzie

I thought it sounded strange mono.

On 14/01/2026 at 22:20, Kev said:

Jeffo

Hands are good, he is moving well, struggles a bit when closely checked, has a beautiful set shot which has developed into a very smooth gait, and with great intention.

The delivery into him is improving, which makes his job of getting the ball easier.

Sounds like he is coming along. Thanks!

13 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Its unrealistic until the chap has actually played some footy.

I suppose it takes some pressure off Kentfield, Jeffo, Tholstrup, AMW who have been earmarked for greatness by some 'Landers before they were out of their proverbial football nappies.

I keep seeing Kentfield brought up as an example of someone who hasn't lived up to the hype (because this is what Cranky's post suggests). He's only been with us since the mid-season (rookie) draft of 24, so about 18 months. There's no way he would've been at AFL levels of fitness and strength at that point. Six months later (a year ago) he was starting to recover from a bout of pneumonia that put him in hospital. This is his first proper pre-season. We'll see how he goes this year.

AMW would have played AFL last year without that ACL injury. Kolt and Jeffo do have to level up at this point.

On 15/01/2026 at 22:40, Cranky Franky said:

Classic Demonland quote 😂😂

This has been said by some poster of virtually every player recruited in the last 30 years.

Jack Fitzpatrick, Jay KH, Michael Newton, Sam Blease, Mathew Warnock

"Ah I've just got a feeling he'll be something special"

They were all Special in their own way CF as is everyone that gets the privilege of pulling on a Dees guernsey.😁👍