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The history does not matter. It's what is logical in total premierships in a competition. You can't manufacture flags and hand them around like cream cakes at a child's birthday party.

That was an unexpected ovccurrence and bad judgement by our Coaches. Harry s not ready quite yet at Jay time and nerves overcame him! We have seen the glorious result. No 35 a fan favourite.

That's why I believe we can play BBB and Tmac and JVR and Fritta plus 2 smalls say Kossie and/or Chandler ANB Spargo. JVR is another Fritta style player as well as a KP competitor. Lucky US.

Different roles for different players!!!! Easy don't be so tunnel visioned with plans need to be flexible Goody especially.

Yes get him to training tomorrow morning at Goschs. Will put a rocket up our heroic 2021 stars underperforming half forwards of last year. Also Chandler needs to be given an opportunity to se if he can make it and kick goals as well as put pressure on defences with tackling and hard won contests.

I would say thanks to both and call up Quinton Narkle (for training tomorrow morning who tried at Punt Rd) who was beaten by KB a country full forward .

For Round 1 maybe. SONS has made no comment on his team without Grundy so I believe he just forgot to put him in other wise I would like him to justify why not ?

Funny Bowey was not too light nor Robbie Flower. Jefferson is the only player that fans use this excuse why he won't get an opportunity. I am saying that I won't be surprised if Jeffo shows the skulls and ability to kick goals at Casey a half forward role would suit him at this stage of his careeer. If you read my post and take into account Jeffo has already put on weight since we drafted him it's not impossible if he shows hisability. Same with Howes and Laurie and Woey and Smith snd McVee. Weight is important but not every player has to become his ideal weight to break into an AFL team. Some players have got other positives that out way physical strength. Letswait and see we have a fascinating watch on who will put themselves out there other than JVR to make a debut in 2023.

I have a premonition that Jefferson will debut for us later in the season as a half forward flanker where he can use his pace marking and speed and height plus goal sense. He won't replace JVR who will still be holding his place but ANB Spargo and Harmesy might all be possible to give him his chance. He won't be asked to take on 195 cm giants or 95/100 kg KPP but half back flankers of the intercept type. All those supporters saying he is too light will realise that with his skill set and pace and agility he will have the footy smarts to match it with the smaller backs in most sides. Will also Bob up in the forward pocket to kick some goals as well. Imagine JVR Fritta Jefferson and Kossie trying to keep them quiet plus our other forwards. These four are all genuine match winners and goal scorers!!

Nothing has changed with Adams not available it still makes their defence worse. I am commenting and posting an opinion on the Lions defence after watching it for the last 4 years since they returned to the Finals. Nothing other than Coleman in the team has solved their style of defence. He is a very good disposer rather like Salem for us.

Could be but I watch them when not down fir Dees games and they are lethal at home. Yes Hipwood will be big this year as he will be fully fit after 2021 injury ( same as Tommo will surprise us all this year for same reason). Ran away from Lever in that last Quarter in the Demi and moved as he had not for 2 years. Will be his best year yet.

Probably forgot!!! Smithy is up for his 70 th year of coaching!!!

Harmes and ANB plus Hibbo if fit will survive but I would add Chandler. Hope he gets a spot early days along with an extended games program.

Backline us still their Achilles heal. Mark my words unless they change (tweak perhaps) their method if defending it will still be opened up like we did to them 3 times last year.

I think that you will find Judd has developed physically in the off season and is one of the 2021 recruits that has made improvements in his game. According to some track watchers and MFC officials.

I think both you and I and over 300,000 Dees fans know the reasons and it is when he loses his judgement and has a session on the grog. Both his misdemeanours have occurred with us after drinking spells and we all know the evils and of human beings failings in this regard. Maysie is human so we are at the back of our minds hoping that this does not rest it's ugly head again in the next 3 years. Stephsn is otherwise an extraordinarily well committed player and Club man who if he plays out his career like his last 3 years with us may well be judged our greatest full back ever if we jag another one or two flags between now and the 25/26 seasons. Tassie Johnson is without peer still but Maysie is probably a more overall influence in defence out on the field in the games he plays.

Don't think Riv will bother to kick to the forward pockets unless Fritta JVR or BBB lead there. Anywhere within 50m he is entitled to a well lined up serious shot for goal. Hope Chocco gets to him at training and guides him. About Joel Smith playing forward and missing a practice shot I presume it is the one where players turn side on and and screw the ball around on the side. Can't imagine that Smithy would be able to place the ball side on his boot. Just let him kick it straight or teach him properly how to do it. Ironically we have enough players that miss easy set shots in front from 25m out. We must improve in this area to fully convert our opportunities.

Great news Maysie. Congrats on extending your time at the Dees. Let's make it a big 3 flags!!! Great that you are seeing the promise in the team.

The other great facilities Dogs have one Flag in about 25 years also !!! The ground GMHAB or whatever does not guarantee flags it adds to home ground advantage but it's 40k Is irrelevant really when considering training. The ground is no better and not MCG size! Also One Flag in 2 years at Casey beats 35 years at Whitten Or dome Uni Oval and the Lexus Holden or Other Centre for the Pies. Has much more to do with the human side of Sport or Football than the deck you train on. Casey Facilities are tops and ground surface as good as AFL grounds. The new indoor change and Gym and recovery facilitiesare state of the art. Goschs is a good second venue slightly thinner on the wings but has convenience and they MCG nearby feel plus other items like a scoreboard and gym are serving their purpose. We are not behind it's the office/ admin/ football dept that are not able to communicate as easily as I suspect. As for Casey being too far yes but the MCG is too far for others but never a complaint there!!!

No I am guilty of not proofing my posts regularly but the KB weekend match is well known and always on TV! The other is easily identified and only ONE letter a R for aY. I have never met a group of fusspots as the D/L core of VFL trajics and critics. Items such as fixtures, byes, eligibility, times of day and prob the most important alignment with the corresponding AFL match that weekend.

Ask our Premiership VFL players if they don't floor you before they answer you! Yes WAFL and SANFL May be better organised but VFL would still rate above those comps, even with the byes. You may not realise that AFL have 2 byes per team and very little criticism there. BTW Have you seen any matches recently ? Last years VFL Dees Finals ?

Mickey Mouse enough for our Casey Dees ( About 14/15 Dees players involved ) to be PREMIERS. Do you really know how hard it is to Run a competition over 3 states with 21 Teams? Served us well last year as a training ground and will give us our next Full forward for the next 10 years. Provides football for all our players as well.

The May one could easily be a typo snd it's well known we play aPies on the Sunday at Casey as in the last few years. Also it's prob not the AFL getting out this draw but the VFL and Smithy's fault.

Depends on your approach. Hawks have made Tas good and profitable and GWS go well in Canberra. To say that FBend won't provide some supporters or new fans is simplistic and negative if you have a plan and cover the schools etc plus offer newcomers opportunities to be included a new audience can always go your way. It takes some time and money initially but 20,000 new people are just that and AFL is as good a sport as any to start following.

I think the practice games will give Lachie the opportunity to show how good a winger and link player he is and his footy smarts and experience will add another dimension to our mid field forays to the forward line. I would also expect that despite the wings that they will play on it would be possible to switch them during a game if need be, or if the MCC members "requested" Lingers to showcase his skills on the members side of the ground if we are 10 goals up or more.