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just hope they don't pick another small sized midfielder. We keep them for 3 years and then send them off - it's a waste.

I can see light at the end of the tunnel with the midfield. You can't include Tracc in next years midfield for obvious reasons but given that we pick up another kid like Windsor as a midfielder in the draft (each year there are 2 or 3 midfielders who make a first year impact). Yze looks like a good midfield prospect as well. McVee is not a successful midfielder this year because of lack of bulk, but a taller midfielder with evasive skills is definitely what we need, so hopefully he puts some weight on. Clarrie going to Red Bull will make a huge difference if he regains the previous 4 years effectiveness. If Rivers can get more of the ball and improve his disposal, he could be anything. Viney was probably playing injured last night, but his previous games have been excellent. Salem has been picking up 20 plus possessions each week and fills that role of half back/midfielder. Young Brown likewise could put some weight on as he has the rest of the requisites. At present we do not have the couple of players picking up 30 poseesions a game, but I see the opportunity.

Agree. He'll make a good average player, and that's not unkind as you need that type to fill gaps. But you need that x factor to be really good if you don't have height or pace. At he extreme end a guy like Caleb Daniel got a lot of the ball and never missed targets although age has caught up with that. And because of that you don't get a lot of time to show you have it, simply because you are competing with a lot of similar types. I hope he develops something special next year.

how does amw not get a game. 35 touches last week

But you'd guess 3 of them might not be there. So say 7 out of 45. I think only 5 would get regular games. Maybe I'm wrong

The 2024 list has been talked about The 2025 list only has 2 certainties to go But the 2026 list only has 2 that I would say are certain to get contracts extended. Either through age or failure to meet expectations of improvement (doesn't mean they won't improve by then).

A big bodied midfielder we can build a midfield around if he gets enough of the ball 190cm at 17yrs will probably increase as well. Will be interesting to see what his running capacity is in agility and time trial.

Our 13 goals was ok and we are missing a midfield and some ruckmen, but when a side kicks 27 goals against you and your 2 tall defenders Schache 12 Adams 9 only get it a megre amount of times, whilst AMW has 35 possessions it's embarassing.

Is he a solidly built man like May or Hibberd or on the thin side like schache?

I dont know if its still an issue but a couple of months ago at a sportsmans night with Max he said he was travelling to Donald to the groin injury Guru that treats those injuries. Sounds like a whole lot of problems

you're right He's 199 Definitely not tall enough for a ruckman.

Couldn't agree more The Dogs have 5 guys around that 200cm or more and we had one who is our ruckman. AMW was taking Ugle Hagen at times??? and although he did well it was a ridiculous match up. I wish KC could tell us why they won't try Verrall (our only other 200cm plus player) in a key position. Its a waste of time for him getting 5 hit outs and 3 or 4 possessions. He's only going to learn in a set position where he can pick up multiple possessions and learn to intercept marks.

Obviously not all this game but they need to get games into Tholstrup and Howes. Verrall and Jefferson also need a taste as both will be getting games next year. Sestan needs to get a game to see how he goes. Hope he gets another year. No point recycling Hunter Brown Billings Schache and Thomlinson, other than to give them a send off.

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.