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Nah I'd be frustrated.

I can still see a way where Petty, JVR and AJ can work in our forward line. Johnson had 5 tackles and 111 fantasy points in yesterday's VFL game off the back of 6 tackles the week prior. His physicality and ability to ruck would be so beneficial for JVR to just simply focus on his forward craft.

In comparison, Tom Sparrow laid 10 tackles and 29 pressure acts playing purely as a forward last night.

Yeah I thought this was pretty telling. I still don't think that was the correct option by Langdon and he's lucky it came off. Fritsch had a pretty decent gap between the defender behind him and the fact it would have suited his left side as well was why I thought it was a strange decision. They are the perfect lead up targets we've been screaming for. Interestingly I thought Goodwin was a bit guarded in his response to Fritta in his press conference. It's pretty evident that simply kicking goals isn't the only thing that will keep him in the side. Someone mentioned before the 0 tackles and 4 pressure acts. Think I heard May and Bowey get interviewedafter the game and they emphasised that pre game the biggest thing coming into last night's game was that our pressure had to be right up it certainly showed from a team perspective, but unfortunately for Fritsch, his lack of pressure is pretty concerning.

So so to be honest.. i still see moments where I go there's talent there but 3rd year in the system now I just don't know if it will work out eventually. Can't doubt his effort, but if he was laced against big Nank tonight, he would have been eaten alive unfortunately. Just probably lacks the edge that other ruckman have going around and if Gawn goes down, it's Campbell and not Verrall that will get a go I think it's crucially important we add another ruck talent at the end of the year.

WC run with the 3 talls in Allan, Waterman and Williams, so may need the extra tall in Turner.

Staying at Casey for a long time. On today's performance he's well behind JVR and Aidan Johnson for talls that are next in line. Has zero intensity and physical presence.

In: JVR, Melksham Out: Sharp, Fullarton.

Nope. Without derailing this thread, Jefferson was God awful today at Casey. I would just rather play one short.

Agree, I didn't think there would be anyone worse. Absolutely i did. Me of all people wanted him to do wellm As a leading forward he created space and led at the ball carrier. Tonight though, he put in one of the all time worse performance in the ruck. He got bullied by a much smaller opponent in McIntosh and then could barely show any form of a presence against against Nankervis

My god never again Fullarton... 🤮🤮

Arrogant coaching by Goodwin for taking Gawn off. Awful finish and now only few positives to come out after what was heading towards a really strong win. Meh.

Awful finish has put a complete dent to a positive game. We had opportunities to get a good percentage booster but not. And please, [censored] off for good Fullarton.

What a ****ful last quarter. Rivers and Salem need an absolute [censored] bake for their pathetic efforts this quarter.

We've tried to milk the game at the start of the last quarter. Disappointing

I'm looking and pointing the finger at our senior players. Petracca, Oliver, Fritsch, Salem and Viney.. seriously you lot, make a bloody statement and pretend you actually care! I'm so off Oliver it's not funny. If he's not subbed out tonight then he's got to be dropped next week for sure. I like Caleb Windsor, but my good he's an absolute ball butcher. He's right on Sam Frost levels in terms of ball use.

Exactly. Said the exact same thing about Jackson and Hogan as well when they were coming out of contract.

Jefferson is so far behind AFL level. AJ had a monster game as a forward and could have easily kicked 6 or 7 goals. He's way ahead of Jefferdon that it's now starting to become a real worry on whethwr he'llmake it or not. He genuine just lacks intensity compared to AJ who really stamped his authority with his physical presence and marking. Bonner is way too good for this level. Loved Kynan Browns game. Would prefer him to bloody Harry Sharp who's an absolute crab. Kentfield is worth keeping a close eye on this new position change down in defence. He certainly looks so much more comfortable down back then forward. Adams is also close to a debut game as is Sestan. Mentha certainly has talent but is raw still. Reminds me so much of Toby Brdford in his first year at AFL level where he showed so much glimpses but just needed that full year of professional development. Mitch Hardie was also very solid.

Contest work is fine as he's been thrown into the centre circle a few times. Plays the quarterback role really well and isn't afraid to go in and get his own footy as well.

Was named in Vic Country trial game against Metro last week. #11 Toby Sinnema (Dandenong Stingrays) Wing | 180cm | 11/12/2007 Melbourne NGA Sinnema put his running game on show, playing the wing role expertly to rack up plenty of outside possessions. He utilised the expanses of Avalon Airport Oval to hold his width and provide an outlet from the contest or in transitional kick-mark play. He often looked to move the ball on quickly and wasn’t afraid to go long on his favoured left foot. In a particularly productive first half, the Melbourne NGA hopeful dropped back to help bring fluency to his side’s forays forward.

Write up from his Vic Country trial game last week where he was named in the best. Still a bottom age prospect but is certainly top 20 even top 15 calculations for the 2026 draft. #7 Marcus Prasad (Dandenong Stingrays) Small Forward | 167cm | 23/03/2008 Energetic is usually an apt descriptor of Prasad, and it proved as much again as he darted his way around Country’s forward half. The diminutive bottom-ager was most often sighted hitting up outside attacking 50, proving a key link in the chain en route to goal. He swooped on ground balls and looked to be creative by foot, also snapping a classic crumbing goal during the third quarter.

He did. Didn't play the last quarter.

Thanks mate. Appreciate the efforts.

Did Howes and Sharp train with the seniors??

Oh dear.