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Maybe poita but he was polling very well in the B&F prior to injury/ loss of form, so obviously highly regarded by those voting.??

Ed Langdon, if not already is fast becoming one of our all time favourite running machines, Ed regularly clocks up 100% game time even when carrying niggles. He is highly skilled and as tough as they come but wouldn’t recommend that he give anymore pre match speeches before big games, I would also like to see Ed get a bit more protection. I am really looking forward to seeing how Ed and Lauchie control their respective wings in 2023 and how we exploit the advantage that they will afford the team, he is a quirky, loveable individual and he is ours.❤️💙🤘💕.

4.1 in the last the girls really bought it home, very strong effort and to get within .3% of Brissie is huge given the massive lead they accrued early in the season.!!

Agree with all above, poita layed it out how we all saw it. Salems dominance off the half back was a huge loss. Looking forward to seeing Christian Salem back to his 2021 form in 2023 and beyond he is such a key component in our team.!!

That was a great start DeeSpencer.😃😃

Interestingly until today I have never heard the name Taylor Whitfield, to be honest I hadn’t heard a hell of a lot about Mark Corrigan either. So it is nice to finally hear about the man behind the man who is now The man. Welcome to the top job Taylor Whitfield it is a huge role carrying a lot of responsibility currently and for the clubs future. I will be very interested in hearing from those Demonlanders that are close to the Casey scene to find out a bit more about the new man.!!

My choice is also a fit and stronger Tom Sparrow who will demand greater midfield minutes, however I will not be surprised if any or all of Jordon, Rivers, Bowey, JVR and Howes step up significantly. My take is that Kozzie and Petty have already broken out and will continue to cement themselves into our first 23.

It appears to be quite a big promotion for Clare, nothing to do with being squeezed out more a recognition of her skill set and experience.!!

Jeez no one is saying Pert or for that matter Kate Roffe are perfect but they as a team have turned our ship around despite innuendo and criticism at most announcements / changes. We are no longer that club that was on our hands and knees wishing that we could be up there with the successful clubs. It’s time to stop and smell the roses, enjoy our current success and put our personal grievances aside.!!

Love James Harmes and also hold him in high regard because of his versatility and his team oriented play. His stats were also down on 2021 performance but I feel that was more due to him being played out of his usual role of lockdown, run with player playing through midfield and half forward where he is a good mark and accurate kick for goal. Looking forward to seeing Harmsey given the opportunity to play to his strengths in 2023. Thank goodness he didn’t seek a xfer to Bumbers.!!!!

Glad that our two Proxy votes were of value but a bit surprised that there were only 4,000in total then again we have a lot more free time on our hands.😁🤘✅

Life and footy is so much different now Ds 56 growing up in my time the same six kids won everything every year and we expected them to because they were the best and most skilful players in the team, every now and then if you had a top game you won a block of chocolate. The thing that us fringe players looked forward to the most was the two pie nights we had each year. More recently the league that my grandson plays in, the coaches nominate the best player on the opposing team and the opposing coach nominated my grandson as his choice for BOG, he was informed that he was ineligible because he had already won one. My grandson was pumped but took it in his stride and I was very proud of him.

That sounds delicious Ds56. Yum.!!

To my mind this evens the playing field for clubs that stuck by the guidelines versus the clubs that utilised the sub to gain an advantage. Common sense approach to a problem that the AFL couldn’t/wouldn’t police fairly.!!!!

Poor Jake severely challenged by injury throughout 2022, his stats were way down on his usual form but still managed to play a role in defence. He looked so sore at the end of games. One tough cookie is our “Rick”, looking forward to seeing him fit, healthy and back to his deadly best in 2023.!!!

Like he said as an 18 yo, I want to be the best in the league.!!

I also thought Charlie had a disappointing 2nd half to the season not sure if he was injured, he was covering for injuries or playing out of position but the number of times that we failed to have smalls at the foot of packs really stood out. We need Charlie back to his 2021 scintillating form kicking goals or setting them up, laying tackles and creating pressure, pressure, pressure. No games based on reputation in 2023.!!

Brett Ratten Great Footballer very unlucky Coach, I remember well when Ratten was replaced by Malthouse at Carlton, Blues are just coming out of the nosedive that eventuated from that shemozzle. Are the Saints heading down that path of quick Fix, for the poor Sainter followers I really hope not. ( Wink).!!

James Jordon is another one of our young guns that I hope will form part of the core of players that help maintain us at the top of the heap. JJ is one of our Utility type players that is happy to play any role for the team, fwd, mid or back but like BBP I am a bit concerned for him now that we have bought Hunter into the picture. JJ needs to have another big pre-season, get a bit stronger, faster and tougher and cement himself into the side.!!

Must have had the nod from Ross before before dispatching Rats.

With the full list Fit and firing there are going to be 6-8 players that will need to be knocking the door down at Casey and that is not including who else we bring in during the draft. Our regulars are- May, Petty, Hibberd, Salem, Lever, Rivers Langdon, Petracca, Hunter ANB, TMac, Fritsch. Pickett, BB, Sparrow Gawn, Oliver, Viney. Grundy, Brayshaw, JJ, Harmes, Bowey E: JvR, Spargo, Chandler, Turner, Dunstan, Melksham,Smith, Laurie, Schache, Tomlinson if TMac and BB aren’t fit then JVR and Schache provide immediate cover. Turner and Tomlinson cover tall backs. Assumes that Hunter will take opposite wing to Langdon.

It’s looking OK BDA but you never know down that way it can change quickly.!!

Well Grouse you may very well be correct, however I prefer to Back JT, Tim and Kyah to get the best out of this experience. At the very least we get a very talented, agile, high jumping 6’8” basket baller, who Wants to have a crack at AFL footy. According to his grandfather Kyah has already bonded with Mark Chocko Williams who is renowned as a development coach, so we will get the opportunity to watch this kid develop at Casey under the tutelage of our coaching team, Max and Brodie. Good Luck Kyah, I am really looking forward to seeing you in the Red and Blue and thanks for choosing us. I think that I will have a lay down and another cup of tea.!!!

Kyah mentioned that his family are all one eyed Blues fans, they moved over to Perth in 2019. Hopefully he will be able to swing a few our way.lol.!!

Agree Trent Rivers is a huge talent is 6’2”” and 91kg, has pace and a bit of mongrel, would love to see him back to his 2021 form and as WOK mentioned would love to see him have a run through the midfield as well. Looking forward to a big 2023 from the “Riv”.!!