Bates Mate

Gawn was off today , but he's excused after the year he's had

Gotta feel bad for the cats ??

Agree on perfect game to bring back but not sure he will just slot in and Bully blokes after 2 years. More likely be off the pace compete hard and hopefully jag a goal . Not expecting anything really but rapt for him if he is back. I caught up with AVB in an airport lounge about a year ago after another setback and he was a pleasure to talk to . Was really hopeful but not sure if and when he could make it back to AFL, a great credit to him that (hopefully ) he is playing.

Kent has not been that great in the 4 games since being back , hardly banging down the door. AVB deserves it more on VFL form It is probably just going to be a one week spot anyways with Melk due to come back the next week.

Good for exposure and hopefully more sponsor s personally I hate attending Friday nights. Day games are this family man's go

Put Viney on ice . I'm worried about his long term. Our midfield is working well without him so no need to rush back again

Our boys look off. Need to find something to have any chance

It's the bizzaro world game opposition dominate inside 50 and contested ball and we score everytime we go inside 50

but he has been pretty average at casey since coming back. Agree that he has way more upside than JKH but needs to show something at the lower level.

Well said Smokey

Shoulda coulda blah blah we lost those games cause we didn't execute as good as the opposition. I try not to think what ifs as a demon supporter it's only gonna enhance the pain

It's all in the head for our beloved demon's I truly believe we are top 4 quality . Although apart from the top 2 the rest of the 8 are all iffy on any given day

The afl pays these stains on humanity . What a disgrace.

Smith is a good option to cover Menzel. He has good athleticism and can spoil .if he can do that and Menzel only kicks 1-2 I'm happy.

I Like Mitch Wallis, really versatile good skills. would be an upgrade on the ANB/Bugg type

Wagner and Maynard were not great selections in hindsight

Too old by 20 days or something. They should change award to rookie of the year. Fritsch and Kelly from Geelong have been best 1st year players in the league this year and won't get any recognition

Probably the only player i trust to do something good with ball in hand everytime

Stick a fork in him

https://www.westcoastsentinel.com.au/story/5076783/harrison-petty-afl-draft-potential/ This article has me excited

He will be better than Paul Macnamee. And won't leave mid season to play legends doubles at Wimbledon

Happy to not have Jeffy at this stage. Spargo has shown in one game that he is polar opposite to Jeffy in terms of hardness and willingness to chase/ tackle. Jeffy does it one game then 3 games he goes missing , been an issue his whole career . You know what you will get with Spargo even though he has played 1 game.

100% agree Hunt , Vince, Tyson, Jones, Harmes, T.Mac, Lewis, have generally had a least one awful clanger per game that either costs us scoring a goal or gives the opposition a goal. It's a concern that of all our list there are only 4-5 players I trust with ball in hand. Jetta, Watts, Brayshaw, Salem, Oliver (who only kicks it 2-3 times a game)

Bumping this thread. Is there any reason why we would not be going hard for Kelly, I think he is as much what we need as lever? If he wants to come home I think we should be throwing an offer to him. He has old school mates in Salem and Hunt at the club, salem in particular is close to him.

yep and it will be their headline news for the next 24 hours and be topic on their talk back , sen commentator says this blah blah blah sell generated news getting worse and worse that station