2 hours ago, binman said:

Agree.

I'd add that Luker is instinctively hyper competitive, and I don't think jeffo is. And all coached love natural competitors.

That daid Jeffo probably has more natural talent. I'm not selling my Jeffo shares yet

2 hours ago, binman said:

Agree.

I'd add that Luker is instinctively hyper competitive, and I don't think jeffo is. And all coached love natural competitors.

That daid Jeffo probably has more natural talent. I'm not selling my Jeffo shares yet

2 hours ago, binman said:

Agree.

I'd add that Luker is instinctively hyper competitive, and I don't think jeffo is. And all coached love natural competitors.

That daid Jeffo probably has more natural talent. I'm not selling my Jeffo shares yet

Me either. I think the 3 of them will work well together once they are all more AFL ready. I think both Kentfield and Jefferson will play games this year.

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Congratulations to Riley Bonner on selection in the final VFL squad of 23 for the representative game vs SANFL.

VFL RD 3 | Clutch Dees seal their first win

On 06/04/2026 at 10:34, binman said:

I'm sorry picket, but as a card carrying member of IPS (International Pedant Society), I have to say that makes no @$%@&^ sense!

The Nova? Sure. The Astor? Absolutely. Village? OK.

But Home Theatre System as a play on Cinema? Nup.

I mean a home theatre is almost literally the opposite of a cinema!

What about “Flicks” as a nickname? Do some people still say “ let’s go to the flicks “. ( cinema”)

TheHeraldSun had Adams in the best players!!!!!!!

9 minutes ago, The Panglossian said:

TheHeraldSun had Adams in the best players!!!!!!!

they also didn't have gawn in the votes in the win over gc17

clueless

6 minutes ago, The Panglossian said:

TheHeraldSun had Adams in the best players!!!!!!!

That was Don Adams of Get Smart fame. Although l’m not writing off Jed, after all he did get a gig in the Beverley Hillbillies.

Tough gig being the sole tall defender doubt he’ll ever be a gorilla keeper. But he did not disgrace himself in his debut game last year. Some company with an experienced key defender may give him confidence. He does have some neat skills and has the desired modern football athletic profile.

On 06/04/2026 at 12:31, adonski said:

I didn't find Kentfield's performance overly compelling (not to knock him - I'm a fan). I think Jeffo had the better game and would expect him to be first in the pecking order for selection.

What may complicate things is Kentfield's ability to chop out in the ruck

I hear you & don’t necessarily disagree, I just think the way Kentfield plays translates better to the AFL than Jefferson. Kentfield is a stronger body allowing him to be a better body on body forward with a great set of hands…I just hope the Jefferson isn’t in the very good VFL player whose game just doesn’t translate with their body type…

I have little doubt Kentfield debut’s round 1 if he doesn’t get injured - I think he’s jumped Jefferson based on what he brings

On 06/04/2026 at 18:31, picket fence said:

Well as we know Werridee... We had our chance to trade him... I would have in a heartbeat!

I think you’re greatly underestimating the impact Petty has had…he was good against the Suns in a utility role

1 hour ago, heath55 said:

I think you’re greatly underestimating the impact Petty has had…he was good against the Suns in a utility role

Yep true, but over the journey and in my view the jury is still out!

Thanks to all those who have posted

I find the suggestion above that AJ could be worth a try as a KPD interesting. He may have more openings for that role than as a KPF and we have far greater need for that

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Yep true, but over the journey and in my view the jury is still out!

Petty has been scratchy for quiet a while. So far this year he's battled hard & been serviceable.

Needs to step it up a bit & find a vein of solid form.

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22 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Petty has been scratchy for quiet a while. So far this year he's battled hard & been serviceable.

Needs to step it up a bit & find a vein of solid form.

some of those clunk marks he took on the weekend when we went long down the line were excellent - he's always had strong hands in the contest

On 07/04/2026 at 20:19, heath55 said:

I think you’re greatly underestimating the impact Petty has had…he was good against the Suns in a utility role

6 touhes? Hate to see the stats if he was bad.

23 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Petty has been scratchy for quiet a while. So far this year he's battled hard & been serviceable.

Needs to step it up a bit & find a vein of solid form.

I think your being kind to him. Horrible against Carlton and Fremantle. Hardly touched it against Gold Coast the only servicable game he has had is against the Saints.

16 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

I think your being kind to him. Horrible against Carlton and Fremantle. Hardly touched it against Gold Coast the only servicable game he has had is against the Saints.

I think the defence has struggled at times in all our games so far. Not one player has stood out.

I reckon they are trying to learn new roles & jell together. I have however been impressed at how they have improved as the each game went on & generally got on top of the opposition forwards apart from Freo.

Thry are a work in progress.

I think the Heartbreaker was ok vs G.C BUT competition for spots might find him on the outer

13 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

6 touhes? Hate to see the stats if he was bad.

Did you even watch the game (or better yet, watch the game in person where you get a whole perspective on player impact away from the ball)? Or just look at the stats? Stats don’t always tell the whole story - same with JVR last game

Petty had numerous contests where he positively impacted the play that won’t show up on the stat sheet.

To your other comment - to say he was horrible against Carlton (Freo the majority were average) just tells me all you’re doing is looking at a stat sheet and judging form based on that. That is an incredibly poor way to assess player impact - especially if you’re using the basic stats to do so

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On 06/04/2026 at 12:31, adonski said:

I didn't find Kentfield's performance overly compelling (not to knock him - I'm a fan). I think Jeffo had the better game and would expect him to be first in the pecking order for selection.

What may complicate things is Kentfield's ability to chop out in the ruck

Wasn't this his first game back post the knee issue?

If so i personally feel this was a stand out performance under that circumstance.

Especially given the minor chop out role, the VG pack mark at CHF, the odd incursion in defense and the accuracy in front of the sticks.

If this is the 'return' on his first up game then i can't wait to see what levels he might go to once he's back to some sort of base level of fitness should he comtinue on injury free (touch wood) over the next few months.

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On 09/04/2026 at 11:58, heath55 said:

Did you even watch the game (or better yet, watch the game in person where you get a whole perspective on player impact away from the ball)? Or just look at the stats? Stats don’t always tell the whole story - same with JVR last game

Petty had numerous contests where he positively impacted the play that won’t show up on the stat sheet.

To your other comment - to say he was horrible against Carlton (Freo the majority were average) just tells me all you’re doing is looking at a stat sheet and judging form based on that. That is an incredibly poor way to assess player impact - especially if you’re using the basic stats to do so

As if he making an impact.