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Tholstrup will be in the 22.

Sacked for giving his honest opinion? I’m not sure that’s ideal. You and I aren’t going to agree on this. What we do agree on is we both want Jeffo to have a great season and help our forward line. Let’s leave it at that. Happy for you to say I told you so in 6 months time.

Jeffo can’t cover for or let Max have a rest. Jeffo doesn’t attack the ball like his life depends on it. Jeffo is an average VFL player who can’t dominate at that level. One of his coaches commented as such. I’d love him to succeed but what we need is a forward who can attack the pill like his life depends on it, I think Johnson may be ahead on this score and he can pinch hit in the ruck leaving JVR as a permanent forward. Structurally I think he’s a better choice IF he’s good enough.

More than what has thus far been provided. If he’s not careful a guy picked at 68 will jump ahead of him.

I always think what would have happened had May ironed out Pendlebury exactly the same way….6 weeks no questions.

And you only get to play AFL if you’re good enough.

I also differ from the senior coach on McAdam. Jefferson needs to show he’s got what it takes to be a key forward in the AFL. If he can do that I’ll be more than satisfied

No ones training as well as us. In the words of RDB “We’re training the house down whilst other clubs are stuck trying to remove roof tiles”

If McAdam breaks down then surely a spot opens up. We’ve also got likely past it players in Melksham (could still be useful but don’t see him best 25) and Fullarton. Then there’s the ever lingering possibility of a season ending injury.

Let’s hope you’re right. My observations from his year at Casey are different to others.

Swap the Pies for the Dee’s and I think it’s on the money

I’m guessing he’ll play forward when the game demands it. He’s awesome around the ball but if Rivers and Langford are on top he’s such a damaging presence up forward. He’s too good to not have around the ball especially in tight games. I think if we transition to a more attacking style he’ll be front and centre at clearances. 2025 is likely going to be his best year yet.

Rubbish in what way? Players need to be protected from serious injury just as they are now protected from concussion. You can no longer allow ruptured spleens, collapsed lungs and broken ribs without at least looking at the rules. I don’t want to see the high mark outlawed, I also don’t want to see players out of the game because of avoidable injuries. Moore does not need to lift his knee. He owes a duty of care to Petracca as Chol does to May. It’s not hard to expect players to leap without driving the knee into players backs.

Players deserve protection from grotesque injuries. You do not need to jam your knee into an opposition players side to spoil or take a mark. It should always be a vertical motion as opposed to horizontal. Just watch how Jeremy Cameron marks high balls. Moore drives his knee into players week in week out. He’s caused several really significant injuries and the fact the AFL isn’t discussing this just shows how asleep at the wheel they are…..Oh but Kozz gets 3 weeks….give me a break. It’s laughable.

I think one of the things that we should be able to benefit hugely from this coming season is improved fitness and thus greatly improved two way running.

Until Jeffo proves something he’s just another big guy without the requisite appetite.

I guess it comes down to his attack on the ball and his ability to pinch hit in the ruck thus relieving JVR of those duties. If he can split packs, kick the odd goal and scare a few opposition defenders he’s paid his way. I’m sick of recruiting guys without the prerequisite hunger for the contest. It’s the missing piece in our forward half. I’d give him 5-6 weeks to prove he can help. There’s no love yet.

I think Lindsay may replace Salem if his body lets him down. TMac very unlucky. A half forward line with Petracca and Langford is mouth watering

I think they need to penalise the guy who lifts his knee and doesn’t mark it or something like that. Not quite sure how it works. Had Petracca been on the ground scrambling for the ball and Moore came in with his knee it would be a free kick so the same should apply in the pack situation???

I’ve just been for a drive in my Toyota, listening to the news on my Toyota radio when all of a sudden my phone rang which I answered on my Toyota Bluetooth. Thankfully it was just my mechanic reminding me I have a Toyota service tomorrow on my Toyota.

Rock on Demonlanders, it’s been a pleasure reading almost all of your opinions. Can’t wait for next year I think it might be a special one. Have a great Xmas and a rocking new year. Hug your kids, your partners, your friends and hell, even hug your family!

I’d pay $2m to drive it fast on all roads, unfortunately my driving skills far outweigh my financial skills so I’ll settle for driving at the limit in my old Toyota.

I want Johnson in the side to see what he can add. I’m sick of drafting these low rung talls and never playing them. I think his attack on the ball just might make him a handy forward addition and I’d like to see him given the opportunity to prove himself. Play him through the first 5-6 weeks, we’ve nothing to lose.

There’s only one way to drive a Ferrari.

It’s harder for him with Petty going back. We can’t/won’t/it’s unlikely we play 4 talls.