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Strong case for what? To stay at Casey for the foreseeable ? I agree.

If we can keep McAdam fit it’ll be an absolute weapon/luxury. Play him out of the square. His day looks to be done as he’s now running laps.

Great mark, great kick Fullarton👏🏼

Great dukes.

The stats don’t show that great mark from Jeffo. Think he’ll be much better when a player like Schache isn’t in the side. Sounds silly but Jeffo doesn’t get a lot of space when Brown - Schache and one of Fullarton/Verrall sit down there too. Not ideal for his development.

McAdam is super impressive. Fullarton has awesome hands too.

How is that not a mark? Rubbish umpiring so far.

A shame if he’s injured. Would love to hear he’s the carry over emergency though.

When I mentioned the two full games I more meant that he’s played in two full matches. So it’s not as if he’s underdone. As for the continuity forward of the ball, I guess that’s up to the coaches eye.

Disco made a difference when he went forward in the second half last week. The coaches liked him there last year too. Provides a strong marking contest. He also played a VFL scratch match the week before the Port Melbourne win. So two full games is enough I’d say.

I disagree. If Laurie or his management weren’t sure of his position or were considering options, they wouldn’t have signed the new deal. They would just wait and have an easier way to leave without being in contract.

Melbourne re-signed him on a 2 year contract extension literally 4 weeks ago. They wouldn’t do that if they wanted to trade him in 4-5 months.

Swung forward in the VFL last week in the second half and provided a hard contest and kicked a really nice goal. Competitive as anything. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him get a crack forward. Although I would’ve liked Fullarton to get a go. Anyway, it’s clear the chances rate Disco very highly.

Thanks mate. Hunter Casey as well?

Did Hore train with the main squad or Casey squad?

Verrall has a very bright future.

Inaccuracy hurts. Although the end we are kicking to with the breeze/swirl from the bay is a shocker.

Agree with all of this except….. small. He is far from small and my god will he crash in and use his size to his advantage. Proper power athlete. Will be a clone to Trac in body size/strength in a few years. Another gem 🕶️

Get a big cheer did he?

Yes, no suggestion at all he’s leaving. Just that that contract was signed after the premiership. So he’ll be in for a renewal soon. it has to be an open cheque book because if we don’t give him that, 17 other clubs would!

I believe it’s either out at the end of this season or next.

Unless Melbourne rule May out for 6+ weeks, playing him this week over any other poses no more risk than the next. Keeping him out of the Adelaide match then playing him against Brisbane makes absolutely 0 difference to his recovery.

Well they have their VFL squads currently so I’m sure those players would just “transfer” over. I think the AFL’s lists will stay the same size, it won’t be a fully senior listed 2’s side. It’ll just be the VFL sides ‘fill ins’ playing the seconds comp with the fringe AFL players.

VFL bye because of the VFL v SANFL game which is linked to gather round. I’m led to believe there is a VFL practice match, unsure of the opponent though. As for the VFL/reserves comp debate, I totally agree it needs to come in and believe it will sooner rather than later. Both Adelaide clubs are now pushing to leave the SANFL and either join the VFL or push the case of a reserves competition. (Which in my opinion would be the right call). The WAFL and SANFL aren’t adequate leagues any longer unfortunately. Especially when there’s already 14 teams in the VFL comp.