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If he’s passed fit he plays Wed after so long why delay him now?

Relating to another human being is a totally different comparison from a Club. As for others re the new binary that’s nothing to do with we or they as part of a group. You obviously are part of a group if you call yourselves a THEY it a Dees supporter is a WE. It doesn’t matter about sub groups. MFC has differing sub groups ie Board Coterie Football Dept Members fans but we are all supporters. The team is not a they like we are not a they as we belong to the MFC all of us. I am not a lawyer nor a wordsmith just a proud Demon supporter of 66 years that is part of our club and involved so a WE fits perfectly. But if you don’t like my opinion and prefer to be a THEY so be it. BTW We are all Australians who are nationalised THEY are NOT who ain’t. Pretty simple isn’t it You either belong or you don’t. Try to think about it Am I a Demon supporter ? YES then I am a WE That’s the bonding not whether I am. Cotorie Army or member or fan. The THEY are other teams club members or AFL staff or filth trajics. NOT the Melb team who might miss a certain player if he is injured. OUR team will miss him. WE will miss him. Some of you will get it but others will be stubborn and try an alternative view that does not fit the we or they terminology or category.

Limped means Lumped !! Sorry .

M9 has got wrong just like his opinion on Harry, since his 6 goal haul Petts has played only THIS season, and kicked one goal in 4 games. He has limped other previous cameos etc and mulled the figures. its his confidence that shot and the naysayers are harsh he needs a real good game to hit form Hoping this week vs Tigs is the breakout game and he is NOT NOT trying. It’s called confidence!!! Go Harry !!

We’ll miss him not THEY? Who are they ?

Because he played in defence in WA In Junior rep footy. In fact was in theWA U18 rep side playing fullback in the game vs SA before our GF win and was moved forward in the last quarter and kicked a winning goal. Happy Mon Thought all Dees fans know of his previous history in WA. ??? Played defence rather than forward for a season.

Agree

I am not saying Jacob van Rooyen will kick 78 goals in a season but mark my words there is one area he is in front is his highly competitive nature. And he is missing marks now that he will take in 1or 2 years time. Jacob will be as useful a player for us as Charlie is for Carlton during his career. His rucking role is under estimated and will improve his footy no doubt more he gets trusted. And he can go to defence as well for a cameo or lock down. You have not said much good about JVR but his best oozes a very high upside once he gains confidence and more form.

Agree good prospects and if half make it we will have done extremely well. Nearly all could be brilliant but that’s being greedy!!

If some members like DC can’t go to a home replacement game because she can’t sit in her cosy reserved seat how is she ( or likeminded members) likely to rough it with the Tiger types in GA. With great respect it’s more likely that our mob are missing in action than worrying about 10/15, 000 Tigs who may have dropped off.

Lack of height is not a problem as he has a great jump if he used it more by being in front. He is very competitive and determined and would be lost trying to play a half forward type of role as pace would be a major problem keeping up with pacier players. Also he could/can play as a defender if he fails as a forward as a third or second defender KP or in the back pocket from game to game. If he is developed further he is a prospect for 200 plus games as a versatile player on our list.

Agree RPFC. I believe JVR’s potential as a MFC player is being enhanced by his 2nd ruck situation and enables him to get into the game and learn about AFL footy not just a KP which he will undoubtedly succeed in being for us.

Your a 48 er Mon same as me!!

Come on OD you have been largely positive recently but this comment shows no common sense. Rooyie is still developing and within games and seasons he as a developing player may frustrate. Yes his marking hadn’t been great getting hands to ball but his very athleticism plus competitiveness and IMO our clearly second best ruck relief for Maxy plays a significant role in our team. If he chose to not sign this deal and do a Jacko our credibility would be an all time LOW at keeping young interstate stars. He is only 21 and plays with greater maturity than many others for his age. 30 games in 90% of Demons fans can see a fantastic career ahead and in one of the hardest key positions in the game biz. FF FP or CHF. And if he doesn’t play in any of these roles in our next Flag I’ll bet he will at CHB or FB in any case. Look at our recent recruiting and all our mediums have usually beaten our young key talls to regular games. Plenty still knocked Trac ( and wanted to clear him after season2019) before his breakout season in 2020 and 100 games on he wins games for us as a true superstar of the game and brings huge credit off the field as well to our Club. Think of Tom Hawkins who took 2/3 seasons to develop and the other talls on our list that are recruited for a KP spot forward or back or ruck. Jed Adams, Mark Jefferson, Will Verrall Max Gawn none were or are instant consistent successes. Tom Hawkins also resonates the same. Players like the above show glimpses of class and style that gives them the best chances of succeeding in this crazy game of AFL. You can’t see Rooy’s performances developing at this stage because you are frustrated with the glimpses of his amazing potential to be a David Schwarz or Neiter or Stephie May and he is not there fast enough. Patience is one virtue many.D/Lers don’t have and thank goodness we don’t pick or manage our players. Leave it to the experts and let’s revel they are monitoring our future stars with appropriate regard to their and our future. Just as our 2021 Glad came outbid the blue the same thing happens when a young player with potential also does succeed. Just ask Judd McVee and Caleb Windsor. Hang in there the ride gets better every 30 games believe.

You have conveniently forgotten the wonderful games Christian has played and been significant in the success of our team. Our 2021 Premiership was set up by Salo’s magnificent first quarter and indeed his whole game. That’s what makes a star on the biggest stage and shows too many people focus on the negatives of players rather than the positives. In very rare circumstances the player sometimes requests a trade and the Club may benefit however to openly move a highly skilled and valued match winner plus great Clubman does not send a great message to other players wanting to join your Club. Christian is often tied up with helping nurture and develop one of our up and coming stars on the side in his own time with no recognition generally until that player makes our team or wins a Rising Star nomination. Lets saviour the great and good games Salo gives us as much as his high quality Club sprit and contributions he makes overall instead of narrowing in on his unfortunate injuries and style of play in setting up team plays where many in the game waste their talent with erratic disposal.

Agree any fan could see we were cooked from go to 3/4 time. Brisbane they often do slowed down and again paid the notice. The only thing I was upset about was that Goody really didn’t change things halfway through the second quarter. If he had rung some moves you never know after last years come from behind win and last quarter recovery in the lights off match. There is no doubt the Lions don’t always play a game out and are gettable if challenged further out than the last quarter. Keep that in the memory bank Dees.

All of them I presume. Not every day but maybe once per week. Cats at least twice per week probably. Please don’t go and say it’s part of the reason for a loss. That’s why most teams try and get their training ground the same dimensions. Now that is maybe a disadvantage.

Most IMO centred around our drained presence due to the Adelaide games. 4 games in 19 days and 3 in 13 did affect the result although the Lions did play well and we were unlucky they hit form last week vs North.

Hood means Goody sorry.

Didn’t worry us last year with Clarry out. Why didn’t the Coaches change the mids positioning and also personnel ie Rivers say in 2nd quarter. Even say changing Harry with Tmac to get him into the game. Hood too often makes changes to positions etc after the result is almost or a foregone conclusion. Needs to act in the 2nd quarter not 4th.

Well said Some D/Lers have AGAIN ignored the reality of the opportunity around the AIA when we had no cash. Zilch you idio.. Stop trying to make out an unrealistic opportunity that never existed.

How rude you are to question Clarry after 150 good games and he was not at or near his best (like about 5/6 others). Players are human and to see him do all that work and you openly ( or sarcastically) ask about a trade? please don’t contribute if you dishonour a champion so horrendously because you are in a shi..y mood. And the forwards were poor but again not necessarily as disinterested as you assert.

That’s not the point You were able to gain admission solely with your membership card still used as a replacement entry to the game. The fact that no reserved seating was available didn’t restrict you from attending that game. It was a replacement game and your membership gave you an opportunity which you appear to have chosen to miss. Perhaps the fact that you couldn’t sit in your cosy reserved seat you turn your nose and say no I am not going to go sit in a GA area with some Hawks and Demon plebs. How very fair weather can you get over a one game opportunity to see your beloved team. There was about 25,000 ga seats you could have had any one. Please don’t try to defend yourself on the ridiculous technicality, your answer is totally wrong and you have exposed yourself completely openly.

What makes you think we are not a cashed up big Bic Club at the end of 2024. ? Enough to hold Caleb for his first 5/6 years.

How do you know how Adams will develop this and next year? No club will pay $1.4 mill each year for a Full Back either.