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  1. old55
    We differ on Spencer's capability - he's not a starting AFL ruckman but he's not as hopeless as you make out. The problem is that players that are good enough to be starting AFL ruckmen are in that role and don't want to move to be Gawn's understudy. The difference is that you think Spencer is light years off and I think he's closer than that.
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    Yes but it's not that simple is it? If you want a second A grade ruckman then they need to be able to play in the best 22 along with Gawn and that means play ruck-forward. Clearly that is a very desirable outcome - but they don't grow on trees and you have to pay heavily to get one. Even then many prefer to be the #1 ruck option and will go to a club where they can fill that role. It's more likely that we'll find a forward who can ruck enough to relieve Gawn - Frost, Weidemann, Max King. That means if Gawn gets injured then we need a reasonable replacement at Casey like Spencer.
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    Thanks for the reply ... but I was really asking about illumination on gameplan and I didn't read much if any of that. Quarter by quarter score results, list depth, player skills, players leadership qualities, players readiness to play - that's all fine - but what was the gameplan last year and how might it be different this year?
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    How relevant was our gameplan and the players game sense last year and how do you expect this to be different this year? How did our backs and forwards structure up last year and how do you expect this to be different this year? How did the midfield match up, perform at clearances/stoppages and rotate last year and how do you expect this to be different this year?
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    You must be new here ...
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    Tennis Anyone?

    old55 replied to 45HG's topic in Other Sports

    I think so. Probably greatest tennis player of all time. Possibly greatest female athlete of all time. If Usain Bolt wins the double at this year's Olympics then he's the greatest athlete of all time IMO.
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    For the record, that is not what I am saying. If Jack's foot holds up in full training then he'll play at Casey, and if it holds up there and his form warrants it then he'll play for MFC. If he breaks down at any of those stages, I won't be thinking about "52 years". I am 100% behind him
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    I talked to a former player whose career was ended by the same injury, after a number of operations similar to Jack In his case everything was fine at training but unpredictable match conditions were too much and that's where he broke down. Let's see what happens. Good luck Jack!
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    Robson played it very smartly: "i should have known about the program but I didn't know anything about it, therefore I have to resign" Least possible personal damage.
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    Hird wants it both ways: I wasn't part of the management chain for the "supplements" program and was in the dark about what was happening I know that the players didn't take anything prohibited
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    We lost to the Essendon top up squad in last years NAB cup.
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    That's not what the WADA code says, and that's what the players signed up to.
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    You're a harder man than me. I've followed this case reasonably closely and am satisfied that the players used TB-4 and therefore committed an ADRV and I think that the CAS penalty is appropriate because the players share fault. I won't labour the reasons here unless anyone really needs them. But on the other hand - Melksham was 20yo starting his 3rd year in the system. Hird and Dank told him it was all OK - even Dank (mistakenly) thought TB-4 wasn't banned. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/danks-stunning-admission-20140613-zs7ea.html Watson, Fletcher, Stanton, Hille etc were all going ahead with it. Life ban - pretty harsh! I'm prepared to welcome him to our club and hope he can re-build his career, but like you said I'd like to hear more contrition and less "we're innocent".
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    So in effect, you think Melksham (and all the Essendon 34) should be banned for life and that CAS got it wrong? Because that's the natural extension of your argument. IMO, they have broken the rules and have received a significant punishment. I do think it's very unbecoming that the players involved and the AFLPA continue to maintain their "innocence" and agree with you that contrition would be far better - although I haven't heard Melksham's position on this yet. If the punishment is accepted and served in good faith by the players, then they should be free to re-commence their careers.
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    Daniel Cross might be working on a special fitness program for Jake Melksham away from the club
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    Great source for the essence of it
  17. old55
    "Luxury ..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo
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    Brownlow smokie
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    What only 3 reps!
  20. old55
    You're batting 0.333 very early call on Neeld - safe hit Dangerfield outfield catch last year - out Picks used in 2015 draft - out
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    Appreciate it if you could provide this service on every thread - very useful, thanks.
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    If it hasn't already been mentioned in this thread, this is the bloke many here have continued to lament that we didn't draft ahead of Trenners. Even taking into account how their on field careers have played out, I think we're still ahead on that one.
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    O'Meara will be at Hawthorn if his body holds up this year - bookmark it.
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    It's not worth thrashing about - if it didn't happen we wouldn't have Tyson, Salem, Hogan, Petracca, Brayshaw etc now. It's just part of our path.
  25. old55
    So just 38 & 40 vacant?
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