DistrACTION Jackson

I think it is time for some personnel change. We can't keep doing the same thing and expecting different results. I'd like to see Woey in for full game time. He has been playing really conistent footy and deserves a good block of games in the team and not as sub. Billings needs to go back to Casey for mine and I think it is time to give Laurie an extended run in the team as well. Brown is cooked at AFL level. We may as well play Fullarton and at least have him second ruck so Petty can stay forward or alternatively lets see how Verrall goes.

One thing I wonder with the WA teams, have the AFL ever considered fixturing them for two away games and then two home games each to limit the travel? They could come stay in Melbourne for a week, play two games and then have two home games. Or you could do Melbourne and Sydney so there is only a small flight inbetween.

The 6-6-6 rule has probably been the best one they've brought in. Stops a team from sending everyone back with a minute to go and gives the other side a chance if they need a goal late to win a game. The ruck nomination rule needs to go ASAP. It just allows more players to get to the contest and that results in less flow. The stand rule hasn't really done anything for the game other than allow players to run way around when shooting for goal and it looks ridiculous when they are going past the man on the mark and he can't do anything. I think if they get rid of those two the game will be a lot better. Obviously they need to be better at adjudicating the HTB rule as well, but regarding rule changes the ruck nomination and stand rule should go.

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100%. It is also why he couldn't play in the ruck and we would be crazy to move him there when our defensive structure has been working pretty well. I'm expecting Brown to be in and one of Verrall or Fullarton, hoping Verrall to get a look at how he goes at AFL level.

I think it will be in Brown and Verrall. Out JVR and Turner.

I think Yeo will miss. Unsure about Waterman.

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!