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Agree with the slow midfield. They are all very good players but..... Rivers adds a bit and Kozzie (but he's small for a permanent midfielder). But we've had that problem for years and been able to get around it. Its partly the reason Max gets 90% hit outs but we only get half the clearances. And when we don't have Max like last week it shows up more. But when it's wet our stronger bodied midfielders win out.

I really like him too. But saying that I think he is a bit short to become a top of the line ruckman. He could easily become a future CHB, especially as our key defenders are nearing the end of their careers.

Was anybody else surprised to see AMW taken off for Woewoden AMW is a down under, inside defender with a rugby background perfect for those conditions and been playing well. Woewodin is not soft but is more an outside defender like Bowey and McVee. I thought it unbalanced us a bit.

Not going to blame anyone. Great effort. Can't believe a team full of 18 -20 year olds showed so much maturity. Great for our future . Many carrying injuries including Max. Clarrie had to have work on his groin during the week. Lever first game back. Obviously Bowey had been carrying that back for a while. Petty has had foot injuries all season and sustained more so don't know why people target him so much. Windsor is only a young guy and hasn't had a breather all season. Rivers has been thrown into the middle to learn a new role. We had to go with an oversized defence with 4 talls and still put great pressure on. Our forward line is built around 2 ex defenders. 3 of our main midfielders in Tracc Brayshaw and salem are gone. Likewise our back up midfielders in Jordan and Harmes have gone. Our back up wingmen in Billings and Hunter haven't worked out. Our 4th forwards in Melksham and Smith who contributed around 3 goals combined each week are not there. I think it amazing we should have won the game.

Not going to blame anyone. Great effort. Can't believe a team full of 18 -20 year olds showed so much maturity. Great for our future . Many carrying injuries including Max. Clarrie had to have work on his groin during the week. Lever first game back. Obviously Bowey had been carrying that back for a while. Petty has had foot injuries all season and sustained more so don't know why people target him so much. Windsor is only a young guy and hasn't had a breather all season. Rivers has been thrown into the middle to learn a new role. We had to go with an oversized defence with 4 talls and still put great pressure on. Our forward line is built around 2 ex defenders. 3 of our main midfielders in Tracc Brayshaw and salem are gone. Likewise our back up midfielders in Jordan and Harmes have gone. Our back up wingmen in Billings and Hunter haven't worked out. Our 4th forwards in Melksham and Smith who contributed around 3 goals combined each week are not there. I think it amazing we should have won the game.

Obviously it's Lever (if fit) for Thomlinson. Bowey and Chandler haven't played well for a while but it's hard to see who would do better. A month ago I would suggest McAdam but nothing showing there. On Casey form you would have to say AMW who had 30 plus touches and if Salem is doubtful because of knee, then he could help out in a midfield role. WOULD CERTAINLY ADD NEEDED MIDFIELD PACE. There's little defensively at Casey to take Bowey's spot. Hore is the most likely but he is listed as a test. If they rest Windsor I would prefer Woewodin over Billings. At some stage they'll give Sestan a go. Not likely to make 4 changes though.

Windsor has got pace, but that doesn't count at clearances. Picket has pace but doesn't have the build of a permanent midfielder, in any case he is needed down forward. All the successful sides have pace through the midfield, but I can't see where it is going to come from. There's no pacy midfield options at Casey that I'm aware of. Chandler is quick in a straight line but struggles to maneuver quickly and is small for a midfield role. McAdam might be quick but has no tank. Rivers is a bit quicker but not exceptionally. Don't even know if we have a sprint coach.

Pretty hard to have a game plan when successful sides have good fast runners through the midfield where we are so slow. Even Goodwin said our plan was to slow the pies down, and that didn't work.

agree about Hibberd We don't have a strong defender to go against any medium forwards. Howes Bowey and McVee are skilfull but don't intimidate forwards. Rivers is the closest you get. We are cetainly missing the way Melksham played towards the end of last year. A medium forward who uses his body and jumps into packs, and reasonably accurate around goals.

yeah definitely need to draft some one for midfield during midseason draft. Whether good to go or young with potential. There's not much in the stocks at Casey. Seston looked the best of them last week but he's more HFF.

would add bite to forward, but also insurance if someone goes down in defence, to leave Petty as a forward

It was a good win, but I don't know why, when we get 5 or 6 goals in front we play defensively and try to save the game That was a great opportunity for a 10 goal win that we missed. Be glad when Bowey comes back and can take Billings spot.

This game and West coast are probably our best chances for 100 point win. Other teams will do it to them so we have to as well. Percentage could be king at end of season. Fill your boots Dees!!

I always said Jefferson had a huge upside to come. This is just another step on the way.

I think this will be a watershed game from him. If he is going to succeed as a second ruck to Max he has to gain possession and kick goals which is what he did. Might not be this year but it was great to see.