Deemania since 56

Early aspirations like this will steer the young 'un to real points of focus in development. If the skills are there - develop these into a very good, consistent player with a 'vision' for own contribution(s).

We must get Gary Lyon - a local in the GValley with contacts - to give us some inside info on this lad.

That is promising ...

Mobile young rucks in development can be adapted to many other areas of our game, let's not forget that ... rucking is great but it ain't everything ... all-rounders who improve add something special.

Panthers are a tough team. He has earned accolades as a ruck/back whilst wearing nappies. At that level, public sympathies are also very strong - and the coverage is considerable, predictive and accompanied by some noted 'drooling' for his future. Great player to work on - coming into a great team in the Dees where ruck strength has been historical, and now steadily elite. Golly, another 'smokey' in terms of the future/our future AFL spreadsheet. Well done, JT. Big welcome, Will.

Frank? Toughest nugget in town .... another angry gingerbread man. THAT is the type of mongrel we need now and I am looking at the Bowser to provide it in the future alongside Sparrow. Tweet that!

Maybe, but I'd think he is not going to be a 'wannabee back home' type. The reason for this is JT. I reckon that Jed might well have been 'sussed out' courteously but comprehensively with mutual intents before the draft, face-to-face and JT played the royal flush to perfection. How on Earth did he last to the late 'thirties' in the draft? Silence actually is golden, heh?

Interesting... worth keeping. Some players don't get the high-fives they deserve. Last season tested him out - he passed with good colours, making an early name for himself.

OPTIONS!!!!!!!! .... with a ready mosquito fleet !!!!

Adams was most probably a key 'smokey' in the draft. We had a good deal of focus on forwards, but our backs required reinforcement for the immediate and future years. Most teams attempted to emulate our midfield resources whilst JT broadened our focus to end-to-end strengthening, once these two great selections have developed and assimilated with the overall team focus. We might have picked up a couple of genuine 'winners'. Well done, JT.

Absolute talent with experience scatted within. The good vibes are bound to be infectious amongst them and competition or readiness for call-ups are even more healthy.

Seems to kick long and accurately over mid to long distances, as well. Great ball drop technique already established. Options really do abound. Passes off, nicely, by hand and foot.

Molly-dukerism is a blessing; it has spiritual significance; it highlights the extraordinary against a field of also-rans. The only limitation is that of the mind when attempting to use a pair of scissors.

Agree, but in their big matches so far in their careers (Jefferson and Cadman) - our newbie far outscored their newbie and did so consistently throughout these matches.

Good rap!

Another hint ... it is frustrating not being able to solve this one. Please, now that you have a couple of correct solutions.

All of them ate Vegemite for breakfast?

He really has to get nasty in the gym, weight training and excellent nutrition. weight gain and toughening resistance. As a former basketballer, he should already possess some skills handling the ball and going against gravity to take the footy. He seems to move fairly well at this point. A bit of mongrel would help. Worth a try and over 12 months or so, he could have some real merits. He appears to be a similar frame to the very new JStynes who, against all odds, turned into a champion and a team legend.

AFLW is always just another click on the mouse to escape ... sorry but it is true. Would never have known / solved this one.

I'd reckon at this stage, Bowey will regain excellence, Rivers will continue to impress in his contributions but Sparrow and JJ will absolutely bloom.

That is the Brownlow he should have won whilst a Demon, yet somehow was overlooked and his incredible merits were for some reason 'ignored' as Brownlow items. ( ie: nothing has changed. Think Clarrie and Tulip). He often played a different position, and in reality took on more responsibilities as a ball-magnet utility with striking power. In reminiscing his achievements, he was 'owed' a few more votes that assisted the rise of the Sydney Swans in their early formation and represented an endorsed contribution to positive, successfully-promulgated acceptance of the 'newbies' to national footy. At the time, many of us still considered him to be a Demon - falling sway to more positive interpretations of the Swans and the extinguished South Melbourne vanishing act.

He was absolutely red hot in the last season with the Demons - virtually untouchable and a fabulous avenue to goal. I thought that his loss was a complete catastrophe and wonder what he - and his teammates - might otherwise have achieved. I thought that he did not perform at quite the same level with the Swans as he had previously with the Demons but remained one of those forward line enigmas who had hit their straps. We, as supporters, generally lost faith in him for such disloyalty to those who had blended to make him such a great Demon.

I wonder just how good Fritta might be ... if May was up forward, as well.

Wondered for a long time why this has not been implemented and/or trialled.

We also need a couple of great planning moves to develop an alternative set of game plans - broadly applied across all players and recruits. We've got the timber, we are losing the 'spark'.