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Season 2024 Over for Clayton Oliver
dazzledavey36 replied to dazzledavey36's topic in Melbourne Demons
Maybe because it's no coincidence that soon as Petracca has raised issues with the club we now find ourselves that Clarry may be on the trade table.. If the right offer is there then do the trade. -
Prefer Riak Andrew over Yze.
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Because he's not exactly what we need. Our prime targets this off season should be midfield talent and depth. With pick 5 you're getting a potential 12-15 year player instead of a 29 year old half back flanker. He's good, but he's still not worth pick 5 imo and that's exactly what Port will ask for.
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Yeah I do recall you saying this a few months back. Good get.
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I personally don't see the burst of speed from Hynes at all from some of the games I've watched.
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He said its based of no inside information at all but more so just his own personal thought.
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Someone did mention here a while ago that we had interest with Derksen. Pretty sure he's childhood friends with Andy Moniz Wakefield
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Nope
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Peter Wright as a forward/ruckman type to give Gawn a decent chop out instead of throwing JVR in there. James Peatling for more midfield talent. After seeing him monster Clayton Oliver around the stoppages against GWS I want this kid big time. Malcolm Rosas for more half forward offence and speed inside 50. I don't particularly rate Chandler all that highly and I think Rosas could easily be our Jack Ginnavin for next year if given a fresh start with a brand new offensive game plan. Will Brodie, Alex Davies and even Ben Hobbs for added midfield depth.
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Does the club need a full and external review?
dazzledavey36 replied to DeesignerAU's topic in Melbourne Demons
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I say yes just to see this joint melt even harder 😅
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He ain't leaving.
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2024 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
dazzledavey36 replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
The kid can seriously play. To me he's still a bit raw and untapped and reminds me so much of how Nat Fyfe was at the exact same age. Awkward and ungainly but moments that make you sit up and take notice. He's certainly looks like a solid frame already which is a step forward. -
2024 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
dazzledavey36 replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
Good work @Ted Lasso -
2024 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
dazzledavey36 replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
I see Hamish Davis had a solid outing @Pennant St Dee -
What's Smith track record like mate? Can't say I know too much about him.
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Darren Burgess Potential Return to Victoria
dazzledavey36 replied to adonski's topic in Melbourne Demons
Wake up Melbourne and offer whatever this bloke wants/demands. -
Fingers crossed this actually occurs.
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Bugger.. he's one of thought we'd be heavily into.
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Did I list Pendlebury as a good captain did I?? What's Pendles got to do with this actual discussion? Way to miss a point old timer. If anything Nick Maxwell was a much better captain then Pendles.
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Can I also say that from a playing perspective I have the absolute utmost respect and love for Gawn as a player and for what he's achieved for this footy club. He is a Melbourne great and a future hall of fame for the AFL. We talk about the deep heritage and history around the famous #2 after Robbie Flower and #31 after Barassi, bur Gawns famous #11 is just as significant as those two imo. I think we all forget that at 25 years of age he was on the scrap heap until that famous Geelong game. I don't think Paul Roos gets enough credit for this. Made him earn it the hard way through the VFL and I think that build a lot of resilience within Gawn.
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No I'm with you on this. From a cultural and on field perspective the club has been poor under Max's guidance. Off field wise under his watch we've had the ongoing Joel Smith saga, Clayton Oliver issues, Steven May fight, Christian Petracca issues with off field standards and so on. Clearly some of these issues are still lingering as we speak. On field I'll always be grateful for 2021 and I think as a whole we had a good system in place in terms of everyone being on the same page, but we've been complacent since and Max needs to take some responsibility for that. That's one year out of five under his guidance. I have always had the thought that Gawn is a good captain, not great, but good. He is a people pleaser and someone that wants to make sure everyone is pleased and happy. I don't want that in a captain. You're there to drive elite standards on and off field and make your teammates accountable for their actions and behaviours. Based on face value this clearly hadn't happened. Two of the best leaders I've seen in this decade are Joel Selwood and Luke Hodge. Two men who typified what leadership is all about. Both drive incredibly high standards on and off field and not afraid to make their teammates accountable when needed. There is the famous Luke Hodge video of him mic'd up during the game and watching him go about it is absolutely first class. I think Jake Lever has this in spades but I worry with his on field form as well. There are critical moments in games where he just coughs up the footy and its cost us at those crucial moments. Viney is similar as well but again, his form this year hasn't been great and I feel he's on the decline. Max stays captain for now until there is a suitable applicant ready to take thr mantle.
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Does the club need a full and external review?
dazzledavey36 replied to DeesignerAU's topic in Melbourne Demons
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He will be available. But I don't think we take him that early. Langford, Smillie, Draper, Lalor and Reid are some of the names that will be around the mark.