Mickey

Yep, he'll be playing in the engine room

Why would we trade him for pick 8 or 9 when we drafted him at 9 and have put a few years of development in to him?

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Or get one as a DFA or UFA

I thought this year would be his year at Casey, but considering he is playing as well as he is, I'd keep him. Whether that is on Melbourne's list or Casey's is the question.

Rob's pretty excited about the future, isn't he? All in all they are some very optimistic Dees fans

Calf according to the article

The only issue I can see is a player 'accidently' blocking the opposing ruck in the contest by standing in front of them, allowing their player to jump solo. But a few free kicks against this would surely stop team from doing it.

Growing up in the nineties it was always 9 for me. Still my favourite number.

3rd. GWS kicked 20 in round 1 vs the Doggies, WC kicked 21 in round 4, against guess who?

Round 22 last year. Tiges thumped Freo. There have been a lot of 130s in there

Curnow will. That was pretty stupid

Actually, he's not. His contract is up in October but he will likely still be at the club, smoothing over the succession until into 2019, according to all the articles.

Hickey, Cranston, Erin Hoare and Anna Teague are all leaving for Geelong. The latter three all came from Geelong, apparently. I think that means, under the rules, that we can't have anymore poached.

Doesn't Lily Mithen have a family connection to the club, also?

He's a very very good kick. Going back to his decision making and poise, there was one play, in the first quarter I think, where he was tackled and one hand was pinned. He had the smarts to put the ball on the boot, and hit Hannan on the chest with a Saints player hanging off him. You can't teach that. He is exceptional. He is also very quick hand to foot, which is another strong skill to have.

6. Brayshaw 5. Clarry 4. Hogan 3. Gawn 2. Hibberd 1. Lewis

Injury report said King is out for weeks, medial ligament in his elbow.

Tom has been training as a forward all preseason, has said every time he is asked he will play forward. Think Jesse will spend more time up the ground

This might be because the guys who played on Tuesday probably didnt train, and they wanted to get a full session into him

Bombers have a few out too. Josh Begley, Tom Bellchambers, Josh Green, David Myers and Michael Hartley are all out with youngsters including Kobe Mutch and Dylan Clarke potential ins.

B: Jake Lever, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta HB: Bernie Vince, Michael Hibberd, Jayden Hunt C Jordan Lewis, Nathan Jones, Christian Salem HF: Angus Brayshaw, Jesse Hogan, Jake Melksham F: Alex Neal-Bullen, Sam Weideman, James Harmes Foll: Max Gawn, Dom Tyson, Clayton Oliver I/C: Charlie Spargo, Bayley Fritsch, Mitch Hannan, Tom McDonald, Jeff Garlett, Timothy Smith, Josh Wagner, Joel Smith In: Lewis, Spargo, Hannan, T.McDonald, Fritsch, T.Smith, J.Smith Out: Christian Petracca (finger), Dean Kent (hamstring), Billy Stretch Spargo to debut, according to MFC twitter Just as an aside, not related to us. Oscar McInerney is making his debut for the lions this week. Another ex Casey boy moving up to the AFL

B: Jake Lever, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta HB: Bernie Vince, Michael Hibberd, Jayden Hunt c: Jordan Lewis, Nathan Jones, Christian Salem HF: Angus Brayshaw, Jesse Hogan, Jake Melksham F: Alex Neal-Bullen, Sam Weideman, James Harmes Foll: Max Gawn, Dom Tyson, Clayton Oliver I/C: Charlie Spargo, Bayley Fritsch, Mitch Hannan, Tom McDonald, Jeff Garlett, Timothy Smith, Josh Wagner, Joel Smith In: Lewis, Spargo, Hannan, T.McDonald, Fritsch, T.Smith, J.Smith Out: Christian Petracca (finger), Dean Kent (hamstring), Billy Stretch

Just as an aside, not related to us. Oscar McInerney is making his debut for the lions this week. Another ex Casey boy moving up to the AFL.

You're a lot more confident than I am. Essendon are pushing for a top 8 spot like us, and either have stinkers or turn it on. St Kilda pushed GWS and really should have won. GC are tough to beat away, even if it's at the Gabba. Carlton we should beat, but then again... If we win all 4, we are potentially back on track. If we win any less than 3 we are done.