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The Casey deck looks ?

My point form notes doesn’t convey the gist of what he meant. He wasn’t making excuses per se but listed some mitigating factors to give context. I guess other teams, including finals teams, also had mitigating circumstances but of all the teams we probably did it the toughest with all those factors. Some teams barely moved out of their hubs.

No doubt COVID control is also factor but it wasn’t specially stated at the forum. I assume crowd control away from prying eyes is also a factor.

It seemed pretty clear from the Members Night that the move to Casey for preseason was for the state of the art facilities and the MCG sized ground.

You’d think so.

And here I thought human sacrifice would achieve it. I’ve been doing it wrong for 40 years.

Just mentioned that it was a schmozzle and contributed to costing finals. Nothing specific.

Will have a financial loss this year announced next week. Will have a 2 in front of it and not an 8. Reckon $2 mil Proud to Belong Proud to Give has made about $1 mil if they hit about the estimated $100,000 for the current auction.

Question about fitness and preseason surgery. Good spot Oliver had shoulder surgery - already started training not full contact til january Brayshaw plate removed from foot tomorrow - won't start full training until February No other major surgeries. Only a few other minor ones but won't impact preseason

Pert believes that if we can consistently play finals and win a premiership then we can get 75,000 and be Debt Free. No mention how that happens.

We have our first learnings mention.

Q & A TMac lost about 5kgs and will play initially as a forward but don't rule out positional change Other clubs are getting funding for home base development because they already have a site - we don't because we don't have a site. Very clear that we want to be based near the G. Pert can't wait to announce something in the future Questions re: cuts to footy department and how it will impact - Richo answered that we won't be wanting for anything. Less people at the club but we've brought in some great people (Yze). Some people are going part time but players won't notice. Question about ruthlessness - Goody talked about being consistent week to week, quarter to quarter.

No conference for AFLW 9 games 3 Week Finals

Darren Burgess Tough year on the fitness front in 2020 challenge but they got through well with duress they were under players handled the hub really well challenge for the staff had extremely hard draw with travel on day of games and compressed fixture had to call on medical professionals at short notice to help out in hub shorter preseason period this year which is a good thing 75 rotations and 20 min quarters in 2021 changes in staff - New Head Doctor that worked in our hub this year. appointed new physio guy from the Blues lost phil merrymen from fitness team selwyn griffiths from the lions will be great addition high performance team is as good as any he's worked with offseason program is brutual players have come back in fantastic condition

Max Gawn Full journal of notes on 2020 Built huge relationship with teammates in 2020 Talked about his relationship with Jimmy Stynes when arriving at the club Talks about doing things differently due to his personailty Hard to watch Bulldogs/Freo game with destiny out of our hands Didn't want to fight for 8. wanted top 4 Already training despite not required to along with Trac, Salem, Melksham, Lever, TMac Expectations for 2021 more consistency Harmesy, Jetta, Jones starting training tomorrow Thanked Ben Matthews - his midfield coach since Roosy Meeting Williams tomorrow Has to share Stafford with the forwards and not have him one on one anymore 2 sessions with Yze already and will be great for the midfield Yze will unite the midfield as one to be one of the best midfields in the comp Acknowledged OMac's contribution to the club

Simon Goodwin Thanked supporters for their support during difficult year No excuses Give context for 2020 by talking about toughness of being away from family, the compressed draw, shortened breaks and lots of travel lost preseason fitness advantage due to covid break cancelled game failed to make finals acknowledged Cairns games as the reason Will learn from all these lessons Need to survive the turnover game Improve accuracy Improve forward 50 efficiency Greater level of consistency - Port, Freo, Sydney, Geelong games Resetting the coaching staff Sounds like he's getting very emotional

Jake Bowey Feels blessed to be drafted see himself as Outside mid/high half forward good vertical leap for a 175cm to play taller Bailey Laurie Excited to get stuck into it Good inside 50 Happy to play wherever Fraser Rosman Can't wait to get started at a great club and it's going in a good direction pushed himself during covid break to train hard 194cm wingman Endurance and speed GOOD ONE ON ONE MARKING wants to earn respect of team mates.

New Demon Q & A Ben Brown Dees were clear stand out for him - Goody, Burgo, Gawn & Viney presented to him Currently in Tassie Can't wait for training in January Hasn't played a lot on the G Excited about playing more on the G Played his first game on the G against the DeeS Won 7 out of 8 against the Dees Has been for a run with Maxy and a few boys already Excited for the new chapter Knee feeling good Burgo has made a big impression on him Will be fit to start in January Feels like he has the level of footy to kick 60 goals again. Looking forward to working with Weid, LJ, Spargo and Fritsch in the Forward line Hair immaculate.

Tim Lamb (List Manager) Trade Review Aims Tall Forward Support - Attract and facilitate a Trade for a Tall Forward to support Sam Weideman and Luke Jackson Execute Preuss Trade - Obtain Best possible outcome for club Mitch Hannan trade - obtain best possible outcome for club Enhance Draft position - work way up the order Starting point draft position - 25, 53, 62, 63 End point 18, 19, 28 50 Start of Period - Preuss, hannan, future first pick, pick 26, pick 53, future rd 2, future rd3, future rd 4 End of Period - Ben Brown, Pick 18 & 19, Pick 28, Pick 50, Future rd2 Bris, Future Rd 3 WB, Future Rd4 NM Over 2 year period 6 x Top 30 2019 Jackson, Pickett, Rivers 2020 Bowey, Laurie, Rosman Included in those are 6 are 4 first rounders Attracted experience to fill needs Langdon, Tomlinson, Brown and injected a new core of young talent

Pert: Talked about End of Year Review and changes made and how it's being implemented $3 million cut by the AFL out of the soft cap - lost 30% of staff across the board Leadership at the club - Alan Richardson in charge of the AFL men's program - installing new assistants Targeted Yze because he is acknowledged as one of the best assistants in the AFL. Been great from day one, bringing great IP to the club Stafford - made Max the best ruckman at the club - now has a broader assistant role - working with the forward line Chaplin - backline was solid all year in an up and down year - focus on developing the backline further in 2021 On field consistency is key factor - psychological and physical resilience Consistent performance within a game is the key goal. consistency between games - too much variation from week to week in 2020. See our best football as good as the Geelongs etc but too much drop off from week to week. Best teams are the ones that can execute consistency and players have to be the drivers of this. Standards and discipline is important 2020 was the toughest year we have been through Psychological resilience is important and will be worked on Physical resilience with Burgess - had healthiest list and players were the fittest they have ever been. 2020 was only the First year of the program - 2nd year will be a step up. Skill execution against top teams needs to be worked on. (including goal kicking) Williams will be a great teacher Elite training facilities - Preseason will be done exclusively at Casey on the MCG sized ground. Will make a huge difference Built an indoor kicking facility that every other club has to be used during the year regardless of the weather. Number 1 off season priority is the Home Base - AFL standard and sized ground, with indoor facilities Game style and list management - players and coaches have confidence in the current game style. Supporters not so sure but coaches and players are very confident that it will work. Few tweaks from new assistants