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Looks like Viney and May Ok as well, lot of fines though for Melee commentators will be disappointed. No longer worried about head high contact??

Agree DiscoStu17 I’d also like to see a bit more lateral thinking, we were getting beaten down back and even though Rooey was doing Ok at CHF why not try him down back and Verrall as well and send Adam’s fwd to see what he has. Woey needs a role just as Tholstrup needs a specific role in the 1’s, they are both team first players, it will help their confidence and improve us as a team.

That will be an excellent result Ghostwriter, he is in our must keep group going forward.😁👍

6 - Jake Melksham dominant game from Milkshake 5 - Kozzie Pickett I thought he and Jake might get us over the line 4 - Jake Bowey need to get the ball into his hands more 3 - Christian Petracca in the engine room where it’s close and personal 2 - Trent Rivers got better as the game went on 1 - Jack Viney helped get us back in the game. Then Max, Salo and Claz.

Everyone to their own opinion But we had a miserably poor 1st quarter and looked like we would go down by 60+ points, we hit the post twice and Milkshake missed at least two that he would normally swallow and we went down by 19 points to a top 8 side that was aided and abetted by the umpiring fraternity. Plus we were two down.????

Suns 3.1 Casey 2.2 quarter time Cream 1st 2 goals.

Dees by 17 running away.😁👍

I was reading the Training thread and Kevin Martin mentioned that Windsor hurt his foot during one of the training drills, so that may explain why he isn’t playing. The Casey team will tell the story.

Thanks Kev Martin a great training report, detailed and informative, might explain why Windsor’s not playing.

Thanks Binman I was hoping that you would get across this report, Geelong are the best but the only thing separating Dees from Cats is their finishing skills inside 50, goal kicking accuracy.!!!

It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall during the selection meetings, would be a real eye opener, hopefully not a popularity fest??

GC are a fairly fast paced side so guess we are injecting some pace and giving Jeffo a run. Interestingly we are rated in the top 4 for ball movement from defense into f50 according to AFL. Feel like we are are going in a bit short though, needed another tall on the bench. Will be very interesting, putting a bit on Blake Howes.

True to some degree beelzebub but my take is that the Media Assault on the MFC and then the in-fighting regarding our board and Mr Lawrence in 2024 convinced a lot of people including some on here that the MFC should be burnt down. That would have influenced the uninformed and even some rusted on members to jump ship in their droves.

Another big thanks to Ghostwriter, Startibartfast and all posters and special comments, loved the training and personal reports and in such cold and miserable conditions. Sounds like the boys are fit healthy and energised and I’m looking forward to both games on Saturday. GW you need to be commended, I hope you had a cup of your special coffee from your special vendor. 👍😁❤️💙

Thanks Fritta and Turner that is good news, like the sound of Luker another 194cm fwd, playing CHB at present, doesn’t turn 20 until September and could be another swingman like TMac, Petty and Turner. Like that he plays aggressively.

Not sure GS_ Zero Hangar - “Football smarts, pace and efficient ball use”, likened to Hugh McCluggage, high praise indeed. My feeling is that The Duke had an injury interrupted pre season and was then sent to half back a position that he is not familiar with and he hasn’t mastered and personally I hope they don’t keep persisting.

Hope it’s not blowing a gale at your’s GW like it is here in Doreen. lol.👍😁

McKay would be a great get but for the life of me I cannot see how we could get it done. Bergman sounds like a no brainer but our success in securing trades has fallen away over recent times, not feeling confident with our ability to trade to our advantage. Like a number of others in this site I would Prefer to see JT given a lot more opportunity to draft using more 2nd and 3rd picks.

Thanks Andy, George and Binman for another great podcast and also all contributors, a great read and listen. I was still feeling a bit flat about our loss to Port and the fact that we kicked it to Rata 13 times, a player that I have never rated. I enjoyed Binman comments on Kozzy, I felt the same way like a big happy kid when he signed and his electric 1st half was scintillating stuff. So much effort and dominance in the 3rd capped off with such poor kicking.

I believe that Peter Walsh was one of those players that we all loved but also took his work rate and courage for granted as we were to focussed on the stars that were playing with him at the time.

He’s getting plenty of game time practice.😁👍

Big shout out to Ghostwriter, Harvey Wallbanger and Kev Martin greatly appreciated also all posters and special comments. Agree with GW hope that Will Verrall does get a run, he frees Rooey up to do what we recruited him for, also hoping to see Riv and Spaz get a lot more out of themselves over the next 9 games. Great to hear the boys are back out in the track.

Thanks DD it is quite sobering that Max has gone from No.2 to 1, Clarry has clawed his way back to No.2 and a battered Tracc has worked his way back to No.3 and Bowsa 4, Kozzie leapt to 7th and turner, Lindsay, Langford, Windsor, Howes and Chandler all wedged into our top 23.

My view is that Ed Langdon is a specialist winger, play maker, taking him off the wing to play a high h/f role is creating a net loss for the team. I would prefer Windsor rotate with Langford wing/hf, not many can emulate Ed Langdon and the Duke is stagnating. Fix it Goody, Chunk, Bassett ASAP.

Thanks DD we looked cooked and these stats bare that out, Tracc, Claz,JV, Rick, Salo, Ed Langdon, Riv, the Duke, Melky and Petty all below par at the same time. It’s obviously contagious, performance management has taken a real dip. I would have liked to be a fly on the wall at the after game meeting after that game. Very unusual for Ed Langdon and Riv has fallen off a cliff.