Deemania since 56

Dingley end, apparently McQ

Fully appreciated. Have a pot of tea and a bickie or two, with a little moment to nap coz Casey is not overly impressive at this stage of the game. Nice little commentary going on Casey Radio where Sparrow seems to be the flavour of the month. Lockhart is playing well, again. Cheers.

Onyer, hb.

Sparrow but just as importantly, Chandler, are overdue to make the cut. Carlton will be a less threatening, moderately talented team that is below us in the scheme of things - the perfect staging ground to again dip the toes into the staging ground pool for players' development.

Jealousy?

With sharp midfield mongrels, we really do not need a great ruckman each week - just one or two who can chop in across a game, playing swapsies as it suits them rucking on the flanks and midlines. What these mongrels need to develop is teeth. Then they will graduate to the official title of Demon sharks - red 'n blue pointers who savage trespassers to their waters.

This edifice of irrational logic insists that misinformation is the key to all that rues the Blues.

Just a little bit of fun, a word play, that's all.

There are credible reasons to consider Mitch White from Casey. The fella can play footy consistently well and in the bigtime, might be a valuable asset either end of the field - with heaps of improving experience gathered through the Casey School of Incredible Footballing Talent. His career places him as the sole 'Learnings' beneficiary of his favourite coaching influence. His game in all seriousness has improved considerably and his attitudes and efforts are first-rate. An exampe-setter.

This proposed 'fit and ready' forward line that we have been planning will be frightening for any opposition. Our backline is already in their nightmare(s) and if the midfield can re-group, distemper will set in with halucinations of the Red and the Blue.

I am a good deal older than 61, CH. Comfortable, but not numb. I play golf every day and that makes this 'senior' lithe, lively and relatively fit for age. Try it, you'll love it. Footy has its frustrations that we bear. Golf has even more frustrations that are the characteristic fun of the game. To your post, earlier, I almost stated: My Floyd has turned pink, and my numbness is as weak as the Waters.

Just seeing Cam on the field was a win in itself - really enjoyed his suddent efforts and effects for the team. One of my favourites; he was so motivating at times.

I have become comfortably numb waiting for the Weed's promise.

Good player management is required so as to keep them happy and to know that the MFC have their backs.

Given the fact that he should be used 'around the ground' due to his aerobic capacity, it would be a waste to plunk him solely on McKay. He could act to take on some of those kick-ins from the fullback kicker ( most probably Salem in the main) that Max was expected to be in position for and snatch the mark, allowing May to bob up unexpectedly in the melee or its coverage and requirement for mongrel defenders. The overworked Max could not have to cover so much ground, so often, so well; he could stalk the midfield and forward areas at his relative leisure. It would be like a training run for Max - so easy - and for TMac - backline experience and clearance abilities.

I'd consider that we have been there, before. Many times, with Sam. Faith says 'yes' for Sam. The head says innovation - so it's Majak for me (rucking strength, marking strength, mobile by nature, kicks well & reliably, good defensively, can play forward or back as well).

That is possible and to some, will make sense if Fritta has another tough run across four quarters. Sam is just as accurate, I think, and can take a mark if not double-teamed as Fritta has been lately. He is also much larger so it will be less likely that he gets pushed, bumped, jostled out of the play as easily as Fritta has been. Sam will have to adopt a Fritta strength, though. That is to lead to space where to opposing crowd ain't. He must be mobile, often. He must eye his potential feeder and direct the pass to that (those) place (places) where opportunity exists. Target practice to the Weed during forward line entry - will lead to goals off his boot if his teammates can find him making sensible moves outside the goal square. Other than that, 'Carna Dees!!

Can't agree with this observation. Changes, however subtle, are necessary to keep the highest possible player familiarity and conditioning at the AFL level - particularly with talented newbies and youthful potentials - such as quite a few of our recent recruits. Having depth such as ours, at present, is something that requires an appropriate staging ground to be maintained. It sets up achieveable standards and understanding of the expected performance levels.

I think that commentators statement surprised us all - we were scanning the vision of bigger names, whole-field improvements and potential opportunities - but once the statement was made, we all recalled the talent displayed.

If he turns out to be another Obst, good luck to the other Premiership contenders!

A few practices on run-through kicking and hitting targets is all he needs. Great hands, great moves, great anticipation. Well done, young man.

Darren Bennett was the best conventional goalkicking ace we have ever fielded. Bananas, check-side, dribbles and other interesting techniques aside. The next best was The Ox, then Tulip. I am not talking about getting the ball in the first place, just the kicking techniques utilised to get the 6 points from a set shot.

The stats are largely even - distributed and each has a particular meaning/interpretation. Thanks for this array. My issue is really about experience and potential. In this regard, the Melk has been playing at AFL level with both the Dees and with Essendon for much longer accumulated AFL game times (at this level) than the Weed. The Melk has achieved a couple of very good, sustained performances across more than one season. The Weed in comparison, has not. Melk also is reaching an age where the footballing sunset is forseeable and some consider it to be predictable; and, this has combined with a minor loss of form across this season, and in 2020. For the Weed, the sunset would appear to be a far greater distance away. His form has (by most accounts) been on the improve and is exciting many Demons fans, at present. The scales are tipping, surely? However, if we are to benefit from depth, experience and match conditioning - as well as re-confirming abilities and aptitudes of both Melk and Weed at the present moment, it is my opinion (only) that Melk could be returned to Casey for some stimulating, improved performance readiness - rather than/relative to - a continuity of AFL selection. Weideman would most likely be the best current replacement for Melk in the AFL team should the aforementioned Casey practice eventuate.

Swans glamour boy brigade. No chance in Hades. Good footballing craft, in other words. It's not what is done - it is who dunnit?

Accusation, no evidence, how typical. Self-justifying crap.