Redleg

No, just an observation.

Laura Kane will succeed Andrew Dillon, take it to the bank. She is so impressive.

Probably 3 more for me.

They have or had Darcy Fort as well.

Kane Cornes on Sunday Footy Show said “Max gets roughed up and doesn’t fight back and his teammates don’t help him.” Pretty accurate IMO.

That is where is starts.

Billings and Woey can play in defence. Then with Rivers, Howes, McVee, Bowey, Hore, Salem and Windsor ( possibly doing a Sheezel ) and the fact that AMW has never played in defence at Casey, I see him as a forward, the position he was recruited for. AMW is more of an opportunistic goal kicker.

Think he will get his chance, but probably not great to bring too many new players in at once. You might have the changes correct.

I think we need him as a forward.

This is a hard one picket. At times I think Goody is not a great coach. I then reflect on results. He won us our first flag in 57 years. The last 2 years we have spent 2 weeks out of the top 4. In 22 we had injuries derail our flag chances, with Clarry, Trac, Max and several others all injured in the finals. In 2023 we had injuries absolutely kill us at the end of the year, Gus knocked out and then JVR suspended. We lost all 4 finals in 2022 and 2023, not only with the injuries and suspensions, but with terrible kicking for goal, with more scoring shots than our opposition in every game. We had bad luck with Max touching a goal from Clarry and then a goal being taken off ANB for God knows what against Carlton. So better luck with injuries, dirty knock outs and suspensions, but most importantly reasonable kicking for goal, could have seen us with 2 more flags. What would we say about Goody as a Coach then. Which of the above factors is the Coaches' fault, injuries, suspension, dirty play and poor goal kicking? Would it be unfair to say that Petty, Melk, Gus and/or a fit BBB and Tom Mac playing and we beat the Pies and and go straight into the PF against GWS and then possibly into the GF against Brisbane? Can we criticize Goody for perceived mistakes, absolutely, but gee, look at the above and there is a clear argument to say he is unlucky not to be a triple flag coach right now.

Two games in and I already hate this season.

Jefferson in the back pocket, seriously? Must be trying to teach him something.

If Grundy can run around into Max's area, Max can jump. Even if he went early and gave away a free, it wouldn't happen again.

Either do the rest of us, but stop the nice guy patting on the head and helping the opposition up from the ground at the very least.

I do. When the guy keeps running across the line to wrestle you and block your jump, jump early with knees up and it won't happen again. I was screaming that at the TV all game, but no one heard me.

Trac doesn't bump or tackle hard. He actually spends more time helping the opposition off the ground, or patting their heads and yes I know he is a brilliant player and a great bloke.

Tigers took Naismith even though they have Nankervis and others and he is throwing his weight around I have noticed.

Well they don’t do that particularly well either.

Don’t worry about Max revealing secrets, every other team knows.

I am getting sick of seeing this, where are our players? Gawn said it was one of the toughest nights of his career due to the humid and sweaty conditions and the physical buffeting he copped from the Swans’ players at the SCG. “The Sydney boys did well targeting me around the ground and credit to them.

You couldn't find a vote for our best 4 quarter player Viney?

I think that is pretty accurate.

That can be a problem. Redleg often wonders about this.

Around 6.30 usually.

Hope Blake has a very good game in a Dees win and gets the confidence to go onto a fine career with us.