Neil Crompton

Go on, take it. You know you really want to.

Just out of interest, are there any other DL’s that played for the old Springvale club?

I got the impression last night that Oliver is making some headway in changing his old habits - he seemed to look for a target - by hand or foot - at every opportunity that I can recall, instead of banging it long every time. This is so pleasing to see, and bodes well for both his and our football future. Can’t say the same about Trac unfortunately.

Excellent post. Losing to bottom 8 sides this year, while performing better against top 8 sides is both staggering and totally unacceptable. That to me is a coaching issue, not solely a player issue. We have poor skills, but the players look like they don’t know what they are doing, where they should be or where they should be leading to - they look confused, and as a result, they are not confident in their delivery. I’d go as far as to say that their skills would improve no end if they were confident in what they were doing. That to me is a coaching issue. 9 or 10 years is a long time in a coaching role - especially when performance is on a steep decline. Yesterdays performance was the final nail in the coffin for me. The players are lost - time for a new voice.

Haha, you mean like WCW?

Without knowing the selection criteria each week - which none of us do - you cannot claim their isn’t any selection integrity. I’m sure there are many good reasons why one player is or isn’t selected - and certainly no ridiculous reasons like “playing favourites”. Nothing can, or needs to be “looked at”.

OD, I’m prepared to put out here that Luker Kentfield will start to display Hawkins-like potential after a full pre-season. That’s my prediction anyway. (My prediction during pre-season this year was that Disco Turner would become our most improved player this year - and I think I’m not far off nailing that one). I think Luker, JVR and Jeffo could well be sensational in our forward line in the next year or two. In other words, we don’t need an outsider - we already have what we need.

This thread needs a change of pace - and by pace, I mean pace, and changes. Scotty Boland gets another shot and he nails it - match figures of 6 for 36 including a hat trick. What an absolute champion he is. And like TMac, should never be drooped again.

SD, don’t get me wrong. I think it’s time for a change - and I’ve said as much in this thread, and the reasons why. But I’ve only said it once. Surely that’s enough. Surely I don’t need to repeat myself over and over again, like so many on here do. This thread is Groundhog Day.

Haha See what I mean @Ghostwriter , they even have you repeating yourself over and over again. For the luv of god get off this thread now!

@Ghostwriter, you are banned from this thread - mainly for your own sanity - but also because every “happy clapper” that comes on here helps generate more of the same recycled shiite we’ve seen for the last 183 pages. Enjoy your day.

Talk about misery loving company. This thread must in some way be cathartic for you guys ‘cause I’m reading the same shiite over and over and over and over again. Either that or you just luv sticking the knife into anything MFC related. But that cannot be right because we all love the Dees don’t we!? Please tell me what your intentions are next year when (if) Goody is still coaching us. Is this thread going to keep on keeping on for another year? If so I won’t be reading it. I value my sanity too much.

It’s game day. Yay.

Assuming that Petty is not available, here is my team for this week: McVee, TMac, Lever Bowie, Turner, Rivers Lindsay, Oliver, Langford Petracca, JVR, Chandler Jeffo, May, Melksham Gawn, Viney, Pickett Bench: Langdon, Windsor, Howes, Laurie, Sparrow. Out: Fritsch, Salem, Tholstrup, Sharp Time for May to convert to that big, bustling, leading forward we all know he wants to be, who will crash packs and leaves a path of destruction for all that get in his way. Also gives Jeffo the 3rd tall role, that he needs, and a bit of confidence that someone else will be doing all the heavy work. Fritsch and Salem out. Both not playing the team role they should be. Kolt and Sharp out because they are not good enough yet. I’d almost be inclined to have Verrall as the back up ruckman, as Xeri is always body sapping for Gawn, and he needs a good break - without taking JVR away from his KPF role. Perhaps Verrall for Sparrow or Laurie?

You are not doing a Tom Morris are you? Please, what’s your source on this? Until then, im backing @Ghostwriter’s version thanks. Edit - sorry, just seen the Fox report on this.

I don't agree that we are a "useless bloody joke of a club" Beelz. We are all frustrated because the players, through their inept performances, are letting this Club, and our great supporters, down. Sure, the coach has to take some of the responsibility for that. What is so frustrating is that we have shown this year that we can match it with any side when we want to. Unfortunately, we have also shown that we can lose to any of the other 17 clubs if we are not switched on. All that aside, where has the incoming CEO backed Goody for '26? That was what i was after. I highly doubt that any CEO, before they have even officially started, would make that sort of comment. I think that is all D'Land BS. I do however recall someone saying that Goody was the man for '25 - cannot recall who that was though. As i said in another thread, I'm sure there is plenty going on behind the scenes that we are not, rightfully, privy too. The time for in-house action, i believe, is at the end of the season, not now. Who's to say we are not already doing research on any number of Club positions and possible players as we speak?

Ollie Sestan was one week last week. What's happened? I want to see him pushing for ones again!!!

So daytime games are preferred to night games for him as far as height is concerned. (you are both loonies)

Maybe OD, you are correct - "too many things appear to be in holding mode". But just because they appear to be in holding mode, doesn't necessarily mean they are. We are not privy to what is happening behind the scenes, and probably for good reason. I think there is probably heaps happening behind the scenes, including Goody related, which of course you wouldn't want out in the open yet. People calling for major shake ups, now, are being unrealistic in my view. Any changes that happen will be at the end of the season, not during the season for very valid business and football related reasons. My faith is with the Club to make the correct and sound calls when the time is right - as frustrating as that might seem to us supporters.

I may have missed it, but who and when was it stated that Goody will be coaching us next year?

I’m sure that is his only thought this week.

For the more regular Casey watchers, I have a question. How much game time is Verrall actually getting? Is the amount of time TC is spending in the ruck actually limiting Verrall’s involvement and therefore his progression? From reports, Verrall played well when TC was injured. As he is the future, shouldn’t we be doing more to develop his game?

I think dropping Jeffo now would cause more mental harm than allowing him to hold his place in the team. Let’s temper the excitement on Kentfield for a bit. He played well yesterday but it was only the first time he’d had over 10 possessions in a Casey game. He could well be a beauty but I think he needs more Casey time. Fritsch needs to go unfortunately, but if you are not willing to go to the action and contest, then there is no place in this team for you. If fit, Petty straight back in as replacement. Sharp needs to go and Howes needs to come back in if fit. I think Salem is not doing enough and is too loose. He is nowhere near the player he was. But he will keep till Sestan makes a successful return from injury. I’ve been pushing his barrow for a while now and I believe he’ll make that quarterback role his own once he settles in. Develop the young and make the established players earn their right to be in this team. That’s my motto for the rest of this horrid season.

Your track record regarding the readiness of Jeffo has not been great. Thanks all the same Picket but I think I’ll pass on this latest forecast.

Dub, you mean like moving a firing winger to the back flank? Would that be dumb too?