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    1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

    You jest, but in terms of availability, as things stand now, we’ll be spoilt for choice. Even the players in “rehab” - and I use that term for want of a better one - no one’s walking around on one leg.

    Training this off-season is very different. Sunday is the only full day they are free from any type of training. The conditioning program is different and there’s a more conservative approach to deeming when a player is fully ready to go. There’s also a lot more programming for the individual. It’s not one size fits all.

    Yesterday I was told by the admin. of a certain (wonderful) Dees fan forum 😉 that I say this every year. And I guess I do. But this year stands out. So many procedures etc. have changed, new personnel, a new mindset, a newfound sense of pride and unity and a hunger not seen for years; the transformation is astounding.

    Have faith and get excited y’all. ❤️💙

    I do jest, and there is never a happier time than in pre-season where most are healthy. 

    I am forever faithful, I just know there are going to be a disappointed few. Especially if we start well.

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    18 hours ago, red and blue forever said:

    if you have no Loyalty, you can bugger off somewhere else

    "The four-time All-Australian forward has an offer to stay at the Demons on a new contract, but could also delist herself and nominate for Monday's draft in an effort to find a new home.

    If she stays, Great and good,  !

    if the delisting option is taken, then we have dodged a bullet.  we don't need players like that

    Mate, we might have been happy to shop her for a first round pick…

    ”you don’t need clubs like that,  !”

    This is a business and Tayla is a great human being, a Demon flag hero, an excellent athlete and footy player, and I am glad she will be a demon a little while longer.

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    14 hours ago, kev martin said:

    I think Howes and Adam are on the edge of experiencing the blues. Expectations, uncertainty, knowledge of what it takes, living up to that, and the associated anxiety.

    Adams (though hasn't had a game at AFL level) looks great at times, powerful and confident, expressing leadership qualities and then he has drops in confidence.

    Howes has regularly been having errors of handling and disposal in sims and drills. He is moving very smoothly and getting opportunities with the ball. I wonder, what is going on?

    Hope, as you say the coaches get around them and are clear in explaining roles and what they need to work on.

    They aren’t really candidates because they haven’t had good first years. Shame they are still struggling.
     

    Caleb is different and was immense on the wing but will have a lot of attention paid to him and getting ahead of a possible form drop might be what the FD is thinking about putting him behind the footy.

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    It is interesting having Windsor move behind the ball. I can see both sides of the issue; should be great experience to learn to defend versus the wing being such a natural spot to use his speed and skill.

    One wrinkle I have been thinking about is the ‘second year blues’ - which are really just coaches putting the time in and figuring out how to diminish these effective kids in roles. One way to get around that is to displace them and make their role less about what they do and more about what they stop the opposition do, and of course in a new position - harder to game out a plan to diminish him.

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    1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

    For a side with our record in 21-23, bringing in essentially 4 top 10 picks is great work.

    The list management and drafting team are terrific at identifying picks they want and dealing to get the draft capital they need. Its very hard to do when you have 17 other teams trying to do the same thing 

    We are also somewhat lucky that our nadir years 2019 and 2024 have coincided with years we haven’t traded our top draft pick the year before.

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    1 hour ago, Craig T said:

    So we get picks #2 and #20 for Lil, picks 10#, #28 and #46.

    #2 is great, but then only #20 till #64?  It's supposed to be a strong draft with lots of talent, hope we aren't going to miss out.  Unless there is still some trading to be done.......

    I think we are paying for getting overs for Mithen there. Turning 10 into 2 is amazing.

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    Tayla has more to offer the game. I can see us wanting to move on to Gall and Campbell. And trying to get her to a competitor for the flag. 

    But if we don’t get value for her and she is happy to stay - Georgia’s - beat Tayla into the side. Footy and internal competition is not a dirty word - Tayla brings hardness and selflessness and drive. Be better than her at those things and you will play footy.

    As for Lily - no brainer for ND2. She is a demon through and through but she has not kicked on and that deal is not something you pass up.
     

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    11 minutes ago, BDA said:

    My thorough dislike of them aside, Reid should stay at the Eagles and make his mark there. Repay the faith they showed in him and the time they invested developing him.

    He can return later and finish his career here. Live the rest of his post playing career here.  Leaving to return home after 3 years is just soft.

    I don’t really understand this mind set; ‘the faith’ was to pick him and not take our 3 firsts offer (Windsor, Tholstrup, and Langford). Maybe they should have taken that offer? If he is destined to leave early.

    These kids have no one to repay; whether they are with ND1 or with the last pick of the first round of the rookie draft (Judd McVee). It’s up to the clubs to create an environment that they want to stay, develop and play in.

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    46 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Not intact. There was no position for him at Brisbane. There is a role wide open for him at Melbourne. A role that plays to his strengths. He could well become an upgrade on ANB. Remember ANB’s role was more about following instructions and being an endurance runner than a particularly high skill set.

    Nah, it’s in tact. Let him prove he can play at AFL level.

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    8 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    This guy played a few games for Casey last year so we were well aware of his talent.

    It seems odd that if we wanted him we didn't keep a list spot.  

    I would guess a talented, small fwd with X factor would be a more valuable A-Rookie than some others we have. 

     

    Footnote:  we have a B-Rookie spot available but he isn't eligible.

     

    I think it’s indicative of our interest really.

    So for 2024 it would just be injury replacement through SSP?

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    1 hour ago, godees said:

    Looks like it’s Lily Johnson. She’s a possible delist this year. Originally from Tassie

    She’s 20, played the last half of the season. Otherwise known as the good half of the season. She will be around next year…

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    56 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

    Melbourne are prepared to offer Judd a deal to 2029 like they did with JVR. They’ll be happy to accomodate another 2 years though if that’s all he wants. 
     

    He’s very happy at the club and also has a partner who plays in AFLW side.

    Who is that?

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    17 minutes ago, 58er said:

    We have earmarked him for a purpose and I’ll be very surprised if he doesn’t end up as Nibbler’s replacement. 

    Or if not a slightly different version of Lingers on the other wing or he might be a very good outside mid in the midfield quartet plus ??? Who could very well expand our on ball brigade to elite. 

    With Yhe champs back plus JV and Sparrow and Langford in due course plus Sharp Lindsay Riv Kossie and Mc Vee all being rotated through as  needed. Talk about variety and versatility and most players are good / great or will be in their original positions.

    Only worry is will Goody use this variety and versatility?? 

    So Goodwin created and encouraged this variety and versatility but we worry about whether he will use it?

     

    Re: Sharp - he has not played a game of AFL yet. Let’s have some tether to reality.

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    7 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Stafford as forwards coach … and now Chaplin.  Why not have an experienced ex- forward to coach the forward line !!!

    Jim Carrey Harry Dunne GIF by Dumb and Dumber To

    Which one are you?

    Seriously naive and lazy take. Chaplin is our best line coach and respected in the league and he is coaching leading patterns and ball movement. You don’t need to be a ‘former AFL forward’ to be able to understand them, apply them in a team context, and coach them to blokes to execute on the weekend.

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