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6. Max 5. TMac 4. JVR 3. Kozzie 2. Windsor 1. ANB

Just a reminder, AMW is averaging just under 25 possessions per game per 2024 with Casey (9 games). It has become obvious to me that more than one poster here is dismissing his credentials without seeing much of Casey playing!

But it was a football act, Ref!

For whatever reason, Petty is not up to it at the moment and has been a major disappointment! Not laying blame anywhere, but we would be better served in making a similar investment in Fullarton. I'm confident his output would eclipse what Petty is able to dish up at present.

Further to my post on selection, Casey have been reasonably competitive, depending a little on how many MFC listed players actually take the field. There have only been two blow outs, 41 points loss to Hawks, round 1 and 32 points loss to Willy, round 6. Other losses have been -20, -14, -13, and -7. Those scores suggest to me that a solid game for Casey gives a listed player the right to feel he is on track to be considered for senior selection if the opportunity arises. AMW has averaged 24.5 disposals in 9 games K Brown has averaged 18 disposals in 9 games Fullarton has averaged 17 disposals in 7 games It is a much healthier club that recognizes performances by fringe players at the lower level and rewards consistent effort rather than gifts 'name' players games when they aren't performing at either level.

We have a lot of concerns after such a dismal effort/outcome. The one I would like to focus on, and one that I think has been slightly off all season, is selection! Petty was rushed back into the team after poor form for Casey. BBB was rushed back into the team, on at least one occasion, after poor form at Casey. McAdam was brought into the team after one good game, and some limited game time at Casey. Turner was rushed back into the team without game time at Casey. Bowey was rushed back into the team without game time at Casey. Hunter was rushed back into the team without significant game time at Casey. Woewodin isn't rewarded for good form with selection in the 23. Fullerton has had reasonable performances at Casey and should have been Max's back-up when JVR was unavailable. Meanwhile, AMW has consistently performed at Casey. Kynan Brown should have had an opportunity by now.

Looking to next game, changes are needed! JVR comes in. AMW comes in. Taj gets a full game! I would pick Verrall and Jefferson and Billings Petty, McAdam, Chandler, Turner out Hunter injured

We started well. I’m only talking the first five minutes! The moment we started to show mental fragility (Rivers not being able to hit up the simplest direction change) Freo were on to it! The mental anxiety was immediately contagious! In a very short time, our players were committing the most devastating disposal errors across the board. This was a team that crumbled under perceived pressure. A team that were not ready for the contest, not proud of their achievement, not capable of steadying the ship. Freo sensed we were ready to be roasted and they never let up. We never re-grouped, never turned things around. We were rudderless, on and off the field. The future looks grim!

Brilliant analysis. Your depth of thought is mind boggling! You have the intelligence to render AI redundant!

As much as we hate Collingwood, you don’t see them putting in the performances we have against Eagles and Dockers! There is no excuse for capitulation! White flag is up, we have had enough. Premiership window is officially closed! This group have served us well for four years. They are saying “we can’t do it anymore!” Time for a strategic rebuild of the whole operation!

Recruiting from other clubs is a fail this year …. McAdam, Fullerton, Billings

How silly we look marking territory when we don’t have the ball!

The hunger is no longer there! I don’t want us making the 8 in 2024 The rebuild starts here!

The Petty forward experiment is over! The Petracca half forward experiment is over! The Disco forward experiment is over! The Chandler half forward role is over! The no backup ruck for Max tactic is over!

and while they are bringing in the throw, why not change our ball to a round ball, put a net behind the goal post opening, count an extra three points if a member of the team that just scored a goal is the first to dive on the ball and hold it to the turf... etc...etc

got MCC level 1, wing, for fam by 10;08am

6 - Gawn 5- ANB 4- McDonald 3- Tomlinson 2- Viney 1 - Salem

6 - May 5 - Lever 4 - Gawn 3 - Oliver 2 - Tmac 1 - Petty

Those that think Oliver dived have never been 'jabbed' in the rib cage!

Lachy Hunter 23 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 3 clearances... 11th for both teams in fantasy points... We'd be rapt if Kynan or Koltyn had those stats!

He took a few head knocks and was tested in the first half.

Here's some negatives when I'm normally positive. Highlight for Jefferson was a smother in the last. BBB low level input. Adams not developing in 2024. K Brown... nail your set shots!

The wind is more across the ground... Richmond got good meterage kicking to Railway end.

One sided umpiring can't stop an impressive qtr by Casey

I expect to see things that Yze hasn't!