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Smooth AS !!!!! We have a bunch of recruits who all may have the potential to bridge the gap Obviously some will and some others may take longer or even miss the boat in'23. But who they are is up for grabs and it is exciting to possibly think of the development potential. Bring it on!

That game was limited by ticketing deliberately. So they did "limit" the numbers of the crowd to the allowed space for spectators.

It's 88not 87.

Rivers is there snd Brayshaw plus maybe Wowoedin or we might get Kye Turner vis the SSP rule.

Does not make any sense at all saying we recruited Schache for a high half forward role. We need pace on our FOrward Flanks like Chandler or ANB Kossie etc. not tall slower players to compete with our forwards already in Tmac BBB JVR or the resting ruckman or Schache in a KPF or forward pocket.

Surely in our list there is a small defender of skill and ability. Maybe Laurie or even Chandler or Trent Burgoyne. Still blame Goody for giving up on Jay Lockhart . Reckon if Choco and Yze were here a bit more of what if he could be or do than his mistakes which were mostly changeable or removable. Gave up on JL after that Bulldog loss at Metricon where the run from defence in the last half saw that we were powerless to stop their momentum. We would possibly have an AFL player in defence replacing Lord Nev now. Are we going to see this happen again with (Toby B ) or even Chandler ?Laurie? Any other players Bowser or is he too good off HBack.

It might help if you spelt her name correctly for a start. That might get you a modicum of respect before your opinions are read DB. "most of the footy public" that understands and values AFLW as an addition to the entertainment and sporting landscape in Australia would be far more than you are estimating that haven't seen Daisy play. That's live or on TV or Kayo or streamlining etc. And Daisy has been in the footy limelight for a decade ago least now. To filly understand her contribution you are commentating without her most valuable asset. It's like only reading about a PM but not hearing them speak in public. I am not sure the traditional MFC supporter has anywhere nearly embraced the AFLW ( even though we have had the advantage of the greatest modern player/ developer/ commentator ) in our Club as a serious code for Club serious support. The comments about the women's game standard, from some to refusing to watch the Finals, for really very petty reasons, to saying it is not elite are indications of either gender bias, a scare of it becoming too popular as indicated in its growth in its first 7 seasons or a still much more populous view generated that women's sport is not as watchable as men's as a contest at this stage of various codes development. Thankfully TV etc has moved ahead of much of this potential pettiness and force feeding of major female codes has already commenced for trajics or indeed cynics to make their choice.

Fantastic record on and off the field. A Demon legend who will return and continue her legacy in the future. All the best in your career and family future Daisy. Fitting retiring from playing with that Premiership Cup and medallion. 🏆❤️💙Come back in the future and Coach the Dees to another flag in either Ladies or Men's.

Don't think he was that cautious. Simply said he is good and is not overdoing it to risk any situation at this stage. But plenty of work going into training and nearing peak would also be an appropriate comment.

Totally agree with you Lord Nev. To try nothing was admitting defeat really and it came back to bite us in September.

Rjay yes it's the easiest answer no one was ready but I believe that was a cop out and established that in my post, Not one player seemed to be at Casey as a possible recruit to be given a real chance to mdjd the grade even when we played unfit players and were fading in third and fourth quarters. Surely a player of equal ability on form who was fit eg Chandler over say ANB or Spargs could have been tried. No attempt was made to solve the problem and to do nothing was not to attempt change!!! Thst why we didn't have any players improve for the AFL by the season end except forJVR. We need st least 6 players this year to Make up for.

Prey tell what are the other stuff ups Sue? On the playing side especially please.

I am reasonably happy with that but Chandler instead of Hibberd ( if unfit especially )

That's probably why it will succeed. I believe that all AFL onlookers expect that if either Gawny or Brody are not BOG every second week this will be a disaster. What I want us for our team to improve with both around the ground and help in defence plus get the risk of say 30 goals between them With improvements in forward number of goals greater fitness and return to form of most 2021 players, plus some player changes all will team together up make a much more hardened team who kicks more goals to place opponents under greater pressure.

The effect Griffith had on selection compared to the Goody and SCttee "bias" towards 2021 premiership encumbants should ideally be a book on the same page. But any person who can glee from the outcomes in 2022 would clearly have to believe in Santa Clause. Very little promotions on merit all season were commonplace and as acknowledged about HALF our list were either banged up or carrying injuries that were more than slight niggles in our 2 Finals matches. (Or the overload effect was still in the group). Unlikely but who really knows. The selection enigmas pretty much all season were that if a player from 2021 was out injured his place was given only for that time of injury. Backs Tommo, J.Smith Or a rotation of Hibbo Hunt and Bowey with the May QB replacement a daring experiment of Disco being a disaster unfortunately and the most major change attempted. Lever Salem and J. Smith were injured underdone or continued with fitness issues for a lengthy part of the season. Mids Only Dunstan was really involved and he rarely played a bad game but is a defensive mid without outstanding skills although is persistent and honest but we have two or three of those playing ahead in the middle who can be game changers on occasions. Forwards Most changes should have occurred here with BBB ANB Spargs Jacko all underwhelming seasons and Gawny no goals in last few rounds plus Tmac out injured since end of May. It was mainly deck chairs on the Titanic here snd Chandler and Bedford definitely not tried enough and JVR a 2023 candidate on heat. Melky was promoted on average form to be honest but was a match winning heroes vs Blues and sort of handy otherwise playing a defensive role and being largely undersized. I wonder if JVR was selected in place or Petty moved at least a quarter per game would history be the same. Our last half with being overrun MAY not have occurred if we had "slightly inferior" players ( changes) but goers ALL day in lieu of fast starts to half time would have got us over the line and to the Prelim Final which I have no doubt Geelong would have returned our 83 pt demolition of 2021. At least we could have bleated like Scott sbout being banged up. Yes Binman has posted the opposite view that virtually no one deserved promotion ( we only lost ONE Casey game ) and the Dees frequently had two thirds or more of the team at Casey all year most contributing but not enough to look like AFL replacements to improve the team. The folly of not making some changes is that you must have a go sometimes and be creative and adventurous. This ha s the effects of no one at this stage than JVR and Bowey and Chandler bring looked upon as improvements for 2023 thank goodness for Brodee Lachie and Schachee! I like 90% of Fees fans are bullish and excited about 2023 as there is decidedly much more positivity in our fan base than with some scribes or " experts", which after all is immaterial both ways but much better for the excitement of new players and maybe a game plan tweak the faithful are expecting. Hard to see us not in the Top4 and in no way would it surprise me if we play Geelong or another improved team say Lions this year on the last day of September.

Good point but I rather think it was selection bias done how and that Goody especially found it hard to move on from the 23 that took us to the Flag in 2021. Guess 2023 might reveal a thing or two.

Great work Nicko keep up the good work.

The very question was a panic mode one? Sit down and think it out.What happened in 2017? Pedo and Watts and Tmac. Just like getting in your car And saying What happens if we run out of petrol ?

Agree but Goody played them all too early back and they didn't get a rest to get to full fitness. Hence we couldn't play out the game after half time. Gawny Riv Lever BBB also had fitness issues but were still selected.

Broody Grundy first Will Verrall second Josh Schache third Dont be such a panic merchant . other's to do throw in's on forward line eg Tmac JVR etc.

I hope we select with improvement and goal scoring in mind.

Dee Zone Its like having an overrun orchard and suddenly the new trees planted are about to bear fruit next spring. We have got a good mix of styles in those talls some having some X factors and others skills that they can hang their hat on for quality and performance. Some are interchangeable also viz Schache JVR Jed Adams and Tmac. BTW Disco and Maysie say hi as does Rick Lever!! Over to the Fitness Conditioning and Coaching staff to tend to these new plants and to maintain the old ones in a pristine manner which will produce a bumper crop of fruit around September!

You knew he carried injuries from Round 1 don't you? Like about 7/8 who played below par for half the season Salo was never given a chance to get yo full fitness. He will star again in 2023.

SONS Chandler has to start in the 23. He is training like his life depends upon it and has improved and matured and deserves an opportunity to show he can kick goals as well as perform a defensive role. Goody will lose him if he doesn't play him Also our improvement is vital on the forward line snd Chandler and JVR are our future in this in 2023.

DFA How long are you going to demerit Tmac for his defensive quirks which ultimately led to his move forward along with some inconsistencies in disposal. He Hasnt done those things since 2017 as he has gone forward since. When he played back twice recently ( only 2 occasions since 2017) vs North at Blundstone replacing Tommo when he suffered his ACL injury in the first quarter.only other time was after Norton got away in the second quarter of the Round1 GF replay kicking 3/4 goals prior to half time and Tommy was sent back and quelled The Astronaut. He never made any of his previous errors and his disposal was in the 75/80% and very controlled. He is bigger physically than Maysie and on the odd occasion Tmac should be used to quieten a beast that Stephen only on a very rare occasion I admit fails. Usually our team game overcomes most rampant potential forwards more likely the smalls in reality.