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6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

TMac injured didn’t play and BBB better but has lost mobility.

Not sure he ever had mobility to be honest. 

12 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

How are TMac and BBB going?

Tmac didn’t play (sprained ankle) and thought it was big Ben’s best game since return. Kicked 3, could’ve had 5. Gave off another couple also. Think he’ll be back in the team sooner rather than later. 

16 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

How is Jed Addams going lots of touches???

Best game he's played in my opinion. Looked like he had lots of confidence in the first half. Quieter in the second half but promising signs considering how far back he’s coming from. 

17 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Both coming from a long way back in terms of fitness. 
Jefferson is 6kg soaking wet playing as a key forward. 

And that’s after putting on nearly 12 kgs since last year. 

12 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

What would you like me to grip?

Your head. If you’ve watched any Casey this year (evidently not) you’d know these two guys have shown more than most young kids do early. Guess you’re one of those blokes who like to make a criticism no matter what though, hey?! 

Just now, chook fowler said:

Sestan and Jefferson not giving much to get excited about 

It’s their first year of senior footy. Get a grip.

23 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Mitch White gives it straight to Suns again. 4 times in a row. What is going on with him?

If they lose this, which is looking likely, they can blame their disposal and kicking for goal. It has been pathetic.

The commentator just said his turnover inside 50 was his first mistake today. He’s had 17 touches and I’m almost certain 16 have been terrible. 

Mitch Whites kicking today has been nothing short of deplorable. 

Inaccuracy has absolutely cooked us again. Exactly what the Tigers did was taking advantage of our lazy kicking.

Some of our kids are just far too good for this level. The vultures will be circling in the near future unfortunately. It’s a very impressive footy factory we’ve got going on. 

8 minutes ago, rpfc said:

IMO it isn’t the best thing for JVR to have Petty and Gawn down there with him. Three blind mice all trying to act like they’re forwards.

Are you implying JVR is not a forward? Interesting. 

2 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Very hard to support this.  In the two games we lost we were without Max and either May/Lever and a wonderful new kid in McVee learning the ropes.

Our lowest score has been 93 pts and our winning margins:

• 50pts (WBD scored 65 pts),
• 50 points (Syd scored 84 pts),
• 63 points (WCE scored 63 pts),
• 18 pts (Tigers scored 78pts) and
• 90 pts (North scored 49 pts)

Even in our two losses the ops score have been 2 and 4.5 goals.

That doesn't look like a porous defence to me. 

Still think we work and our defence works better with the Petty/Lever/May trio. Also because I don’t think Petty is a forward at all. 

4 hours ago, monoccular said:

"Yep. Him [JVR] and McVee could do with a rest within the next two weeks. "

By " a rest " do you mean playing at Casey or just vegging out?   

Week off completely. 

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

For someone who is apparently struggling with something, Chandler is playing bloody sensational football. Same goes for Fritta. 
 

JVR on light duties not a surprise. Wondering if he’s going to get a rest this week. He won’t make it to September without proper breaks. 

Yep. Him and McVee could do with a rest within the next two weeks. 

23 minutes ago, JTR said:

Does he have a nickname?  If not, I'll nominate "Love" 😁

(I hope I don't have to explain why)

Anyway, his second efforts and doing the little things when he doesn't have the ball is what I'll be most interested to see tomorrow night.

On the few occasions I've watched him at Casey, those were definite areas for improvement.

Diesel is his nickname at the Dees.

5 hours ago, Deebauched said:

I recall we gave the two ex bulldogs different contracts.  Hunter got 2 years but Schache only 1.

So this is it . Couldnt have been given a better game for his debut although Hawks and Eagles just raised their hands and said Hold my beer!_

Hunter wasn’t given a contract by us, it was his original contract he signed at the Bulldogs that had 2 years to run that they’re paying a large portion of over the duration that he’s on. 
 

Schache is also signed on for 2 years. 

31 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

The term for this week's prepping (according to Brenton Sanderson) is 'Active Rest' apparently.

So hyberbaric chamber for those with corkies / bruised up pretty bad, ice baths, physio, massages, down the coast for a dip for some etc.

The idea is to stay moving or rehabing without much emphasis on big sessions on the training track.  While you obviously have to put a session into the mix (a la this morning) that session is very targeted towards selective players and most likely tightly controlled / governed by the HP team in conjunction with the player/s of course.  Probably light on with the contact drills as well.

The above is what i picked up from Sanderson ...obviously every club/team/HP team does things slightly differently.

Yep. Understand that, was always going to be a light week in the track of a stupidly short break, but just the fact it’s not the first time Fritta in particular has been doing individual stuff on a few occasions recently, think it would suggest he’s carrying somewhat of a niggle. Hopefully his foot isn’t still the causing a few problems because they can hang around. 

Fritsch moving well or look injured? Interesting as he didn’t do much Monday, didn’t do much training Wednesday and again not involved today. Maybe Tmac will come in for him. 

6 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Four years would be a great result.

Nothing would make me happier, other than a spa with Pamela Anderson.

4 years to take him to free agency just like Riv. Real good 💪🏼

On 4/19/2023 at 2:05 PM, 12345_54321 said:

Can back up what a few have said. Kozzy and his management as well as the club are almost in the position of dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. It’s as close as it’s ever been. Would imagine in the next couple of weeks at some point it will be announced. Brilliant news!

 

Although from a personal stand point, I hope they hold the announcement off until the week of Round 10 when we play Port on the Friday night😂

👀🔒

No Melksham at all for Casey is interesting when he’s not in the emergencies.

41 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Does Gawn plays if Shack has been held back?

Shack could be standby for both Max and Lever. If Max doesn’t play, Schache is the second ruck, and if Lever doesn’t, Petty stays back (rather than forward like he trained today) and Schache sits forward. 

Anyone see Melksham today? Was listed for Casey but didn’t suit up and isn’t in our emergencies.  

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

T Mac has runs on the board. Schache has 7 seasons of not performing at AFL level

Tmac has been average since about Round 12, 2021. Schache may not be the answer but he’s banging down the door, and with Tmac showing almost nothing. If you’re going to bring up the Eagles game, look who he was playing against. 

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Schache getting a game ahead of T Mac?

has the world gone mad?!

Nope. Tmac is awful and Schache has been banging down the door. Although I don’t think he’ll play. Maybe next week against North.