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Not a bad thing for JVR to get a forced rest, luckily the week we play the Eagles who also have their own injury issues. If Will Verrall is fit I'd like to see him get a run for a week to see how he goes. Otherwise it would have to be Fullarton, given I doubt either Turner or Petty will be any good in the ruck. If Turner is out perhaps they will bring McAdam in and go a bit smaller.

It's more similar to Pickett on Soligo this year. Actually identical. So if he doesn't get a week I will be peeved.

We haven't dominated 50s all year? We played a different game style once it got wet, which was the right move, but we were 5 goals down already.

Totally agree, though furious with that JVR call, this one is on the players. They weren't up for the contest in the first quarter.

About time they did this. Their jersey and GC emblem is a shocker.

That was one of the weirdest selections, probably since Schache sub! Felt like the coaching team panicked on that one.

Wasn't referring to that, more that the AFL will be tightening rules so they can't use 4-5 picks in the 30s or 40s to get academy selections. So if they have 2-3 players in the top 10-20 it will be more difficult for them to take all of them.

I think Jeff is just being diplomatic, which he has to be of course given his involvement in Queensland footy. I think the new points rules will actually help as Jeff mentioned the brother of Bodhi Uwland is expected to go high, plus another player. If Kalani is a top 10-20 pick they probably wouldn't be able to pick them all up anyway, so his manager will probably push him towards the Dees anyway. I'm pretty comfortable he chooses us anyway but just food for thought.

I agree and given the two extended breaks we got it will have helped get them cherry ripe for this game. It is also perfect that we get a 10 day break after this game into a game v the Eagles. We then have 7 day break, 7 day break, 8 day break and then the bye. That is absolutely perfect!

Jeff White was interviewed brilliantly on the DeeBrief this week and spoke a bit about Kalani. Definitely worth a listen!

PF I enjoy your training reports and I hope you keep going and giving them to us! Just don't think it is fair for posters to have a go at WCW because she doesn't give the same reports and at a captain's run which is a pretty basic training session as I'm sure you know.

It's a captains run everybody.... sweet F all happen at these other than some running around and kicking balls. Some of those comments about reports are embarrassing. Have a look at yourselves.

His mum! She's a hairdresser.

Guessing Woewodin if like for like. Woey to sub

We definitely have one for Brayshaw. Don't think we get one for Smith.

Watching Casey yesterday it's glaringly obvious that the non-AFL listed players are mostly below standard. The Casey midfield was absolutely monstered yesterday, no surprise given there are 0 genuine AFL level inside mids in the side. That is not meant to be offence to K Brown or Tholstrup, but it is their first season, and neither is at the level yet. The other issues we have is: 1. Brayshaw retired right at the start of the season, so we were already 1 player down, so one less player at Casey. 2. Joel Smith is current unavailable so that is a 2nd player we are down on the list, and 2 players down on Casey. 3. We've had quite a few early season injuries to deal with and fixturing is shocking, so have consistently had to play with less AFL listed players than we would like. We want to make sure Casey is as competitive as possible so I hope we go and get the best inside mid we can find at the mid-season draft to help with that. Obviously, a backup ruck is also a worry, but I don't think there are many AFL standard rucks available so we may just have to risk it this season.

Did McAdam get a concussion yesterday?

Unfortunately I've come down with a virus since returning from Bali! So devo I can't go tonight, I was super pumped for this game! Will be watching on the couch though and hope our supporters get loud!

Hately is an interesting one. Was a former pick 14 with the Giants. Would definitely be worth a look as a depth inside mid and also to make our Casey side stronger, which I think is important as it grows a winning culture and mindset in the young players. Not great having a relatively uncompetitive Casey side!

What's your alternative?

Will be playing the VFL game earlier that day! Hope he goes well but may need a couple games at VFL

This is really to try and get as many additional members as we can, given it is a big growth area out that way. If we want to compete financially with Collingwood, Richmond and Carlton we have to find a way to get to 80k+ members.

Adam Simpson on Barrass after the game "I hope he gets off. He's a good guy". hahaha hilarious. The tribunal have made a rod for their own back. If they don't let players off on the good guy rule they are essentially saying one person isn't as good as the other.

I agree that it was a split second decision and he was bracing for contact, but the precedent has been set with Wright which was almost identical. Has to be a 1 week suspension.

haha I thought the same thing. Yze was more of a winger who could go forward.