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KC I’m keen to get your thoughts on the Casey player acquisition and development. It seems we don’t have many high quality VFL players in the side other than Mitch White. What’s the reason for this?

Tomlinson has definitely checked out. He’s been terrible today

Think that’s the worst kick I’ve ever seen

He’s not a genuine ruck so don’t think he has to be elite in this area, just adequate to have a spot in the afl side. He’s had 18 hit outs to 25 so not getting completely destroyed.

Hard to see us winning this. Will have to try be within 5 goals at 3 quarter time and come home with the wind

Man if Jefferson works hard and gets his body and fitness levels up he will be a serious player

Having Jack Macrae and Ryler Sanders in a VFL midfield is ridiculous.

Let’s see how we go in the second quarter before the wrist slashing starts. That looks to be a pretty strong wind

Maybe... but they do have Bolton and Rioli signed up so he wouldn't have expected them to seek trades.

Yze has been sold an absolute lemon

Wouldn't the 5 day break cause them to struggle later in the game more than early?

This is not a sexy option, but hear me out… would we be interested in Jed Bews from the Cats purely as a lock down small defender? Would then allow us to use Bowey and McVee in more attacking roles. Unrestricted free agent I believe.

Saying Adams hasn’t developed is a bit harsh. He’s in his second season and is a 20yo key position player. I’ve seen some good signs from him at Casey this year and I think he will continue to improve. Has a great left peg! But I’m happy we are looking to improve our list for the here and now

Based on the rumoured trade targets mentioned in the media and Dland posters, it seems we are going hard for ready made key position players. I really like this strategy, as we all know it takes 2-3 years minimum often before they become genuine AFL players (JVR is a freak). That makes me think we may try get two draft picks inside the top 20ish and take two midfielders, given they can often have an impact much quicker.

Not sure he's someone we should be looking at. 28 year old journeyman. Would rather we look at a 22/23 year old who can in and do a role but also has room for improvement as a big man.

Allen is a West Australian

The ARC system would actually explode in the event of that happening

I imagine we may try give him a run at Casey next season if they think he’s up for it. Fairly sure academy players can get exemption to play vfl? Kalani will also be the same probably

This is a good point, I would pay all our picks for another flag. It also doesn't take into account the potential to add more players through trade and free agency in future to continue replenishing our list...

I agree with this, especially considering we have two potential key position players to draft next year. Getting a genuine gun midfielder to complement Windsor & Kolt from last year is an absolute must in my eyes. The only other option I see is if JT and co think there are 15-20 players they rank in a similar level, they may look to split our first with Freo's two first rounders and use one for Houston and take the other to the draft....

The issue with trading 2025 first rounder is if the afl bidding rules change we may need one for either Ah-Mu or White. We’ve been really good at trading picks so I’m sure they are all over it

Time to put Caleb in cotton wool and get him ready for a massive pre-season.

I don't think we have fully reverted back, but we have definitely been tinkering with a few things. Based on media reports we are into players like Houston & Cummings, so we are obviously trying to continue to evolve our ability to rebound off D50.

Pretty sure that is what we have been working on all year but haven't been able to perfect it.... yet.

Let it go Tom you germ