Clayton spirit

Do we say he's 28 instead of 29 now he's staying?

Its amazing to think the west coast game got 32k and our GWS+Port barely got that combined. 

Made it way too easy for GWS and now Port to milk the clock in dying stages.

16 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Well Goodwin's got 2 years left so he ain't going nowhere. Faster ball movement has to be his objective next year.

I'm interested in the assistants contracts IMO all should go McQualter, Chaplin, Stafford.

 

Retire: Brayshaw, B.Brown, Melksham, McDonald, Hunter

Delist: Schache, Tomlinson, Hore, Sestan, Farris-White

 

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Cumming, Petty, Houston

C: Windsor, Oliver, Langdon

HF: Neal-Bullen, van Rooyen, Chandler

F: Fritsch, Jefferson, Pickett

FOLL: Gawn, Petracca, Viney

IC: Rivers, Salem, Turner, Fort\Moyle, Moniz-Wakefield

 

Casey

B: Draft pick, Adams, Howes

HB: Bowey, Draft pick, Woewodin

C: Billings, Laurie, Draft pick

HF: K.Brown, Kentfield, Spargo

F: McAdam, Draft pick, Fullerton

FOLL: Verrall, Sparrow, Tholstrup

IC: Yze, Mentha, Draft pick

 

We bring in Cumming FA, Houston trade, Fort\Moyle trade, 2 draft picks and  2 rookies and Yze, Mentha rookie B along with Moniz-Wakefield

No chance we'd play Fort or Moyle in our best side with Gawn. They have less versatility than Grundy

 We went in with Weideman as solo ruck vs Adelaide a couple of years ago, which worked out fine, so this comes as no surprise that Goody is just backing tried players. Winning clearances will be a bigger worry this time, but at least we have a few guys to rotate through

Not worried at all. Taking big marks and impacting contests, last 2 weeks have been a big improvement. The goals will come if he keeps playing like this, either for himself or the team. 

Most jarring thing is that last week's game had 51 frees and this one just 22. Feels like you're watching a different sport

55 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

It’s time we question our fitness and conditioning and get some fresh faces in this area in 2025.

Our fourth quarters have been a total shambles this year  

Thoughts @binman?

We had some decent ones before Round 10. It's more so our consistency from quarter to quarter 

You'd take this result at the start of the night, as torturous it was to see play out. Some fantastic efforts shown tonight.

14 minutes ago, FearTheBeard said:

A big f you to all the reserved seat members who didn’t show up, absolutely pathetic turnout from us tonight.

As for the team, we are broken, people need to stop blaming the umpires. 

Fritsch and Oliver should be made to walk to Brisbane because neither are getting dropped.

Petty can start walking to Adelaide, they can have him free of charge.

I'll say it now, they also won't show up to the port or gws games at a minimum 

He won't fix everything, but gee I can't wait to have Lever back.  Thought he was next to Max in the b&f conversation pre-injury

5 minutes ago, Dee-tonator said:

Points to ponder:

1. Forward structure still a major problem. Could Melksham's return make any difference?

2. Last quarter showed how much we have been missing Lever's calm defending.

3. North showing definite signs of improvement.

4. Tholstrup one to watch for the future.

5. But for Kynan Brown's never-say-die chase and tackle we would probably have lost.

6. Kozzie still an enigma. Cameos of absolute brilliance, then invisible for longish stretches.

7. Big worry that Goodwin seemed clueless as the tide turned in the final quarter.

8. Will Oliver ever fully regain his dominant pre-troubles form?

Kozzie seemed to be holding it back out there. Not enoughbig hits, big chases or taking players on

4 minutes ago, BDA said:

 Not sure why we put the cue in the rack in the last quarter. Very lucky to hold on for the win.

rivers good. Slotted our set shots. Great tackle kynan. Got the 4 points. Not much else positive.

on form the lions will account for us without too much difficulty on Friday. But we live in hope.

go dees

I don't think we did put the cue in the rack. Just some ill disciplined moments gave them momentum, and then very conservative footy in the last 5 minutes

6. May

5. Rivers

4.  Viney

3. Salem

2. Gawn

1. Tholstrup

ANB back to his old self

Currently doing a match simulation drill with the coaches involved as players. Seems a bit more work than a usual captain's run

Melksham's out there with the group, as well as the emergencies

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

their forward line is built around ground level smalls providing ground pressure - moore, ginnivan - plus an aging breust and gunston, and a spare parts option in chol

they've got a gun father-son in dear for the future tho

really, the best tall forwards come out of the first round, academy, or father-son selections

I was thinking that too..then you consider that they just kicked 5 against us

23 minutes ago, monoccular said:

I heard someone in the crowd at the game also saying Windsor needs a rest.   Do you mean a Bex, a cuppa tea and a good lie down?   If what is meant is playing at Casey that is a nonsense.  A week off doing tapestry?  Will not happen.

If Petty is out injured - IMO BBB is cooked, Jeffo is too raw though just starting to hit his straps at the lower level, Turner still injured (again), Shack just non competitive, FullArton who knows what, where, why - no good answer for another tall forward option.   How did Verrell go today?

I don't think he needs a rest and don't think Goody has that philosophy as a coach. He's 18, will have quiet games.

1 hour ago, Dee*ceiving said:

Great to get the four points but areas of concern may outweigh the aspects to celebrate. 

Positives:

• Max, ANB, May, Tmac 
• Midfield mix change ups 
• Tommo slotted in ok
• Hunter exceeded expectations
• Better game from Sparrow

Negatives: 

• Petty couldn't get a kick for 3 qtrs and then injured (& the cupboard is bare)
• Concerned for McAdam, spilled a lot of chances, pressure just ok
• Windsor couldn't get into the game, fatigued?
• Fritsch mostly quiet 
• 67 inside 50s for 14.16
• Coughed up 3 goals in junk time, costing us ~3%

 

We dominated them for 2.5 quarters and held up ok during the other stages, was about as good as I would have expected we'd play today. Can't dwell that much on a few individual down games

Just now, jumbo returns said:

It was soooo good to see Clayton get his clearance work and timing right

Forgot how big he is - he had blokes hanging off him and still got the ball!

Only guy who Harley Reid didn't get through last week 

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Persist? With Petty who is NOT forward? Nar play Jeffo, see what he offers!!😇

To be fair, 2 goals in 8 games as a forward is pretty shocking

1 minute ago, pitmaster said:

Responding from afar (have only seen the stats) but six tackles from McAdam suggests he was making a defensive contribution.

Don't think his fitness is quite where it needs to be yet, but definitely a role to persist with a little longer

3 minutes ago, Spargonicus said:

Salem was the Supreme Architect this afternoon. Back to his precise, poised, best. We are an 80% better team with him playing like that. Very impressive.

Howes being out freed him to be permanently in the back 6

1 minute ago, old dee said:

Then why is he playing. The last few weeks he has contributed very very little

I wanna know why he came on for that goal assist, only to be subbed out after the scoreboard already said he'd been subbed out.