RalphiusMaximus

2 hours ago, Waverley said:

What kicking skills went at 43%

It's why he was drafted. When we got him and Bowey, JT said we had the two best kicks in the draft.

So we're just keeping a lid on it, taking it one game at a time...

Still buzzing over that win. Knocking them out of top spot and bringing ourselves into the top six (for now). Awesome.

Bring on the Bombers.

3 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

The Laurie thing, at least for me, is the fact that on a game in which we saw an All team effort, he didn't show enough.

It may be that he was good for the Goodwin system. Would he be that for this new system?

Yeah, much as I wish otherwise, I think Bill just doesn't get enough touches. He's had a few chances. He was involved more than his stat's indicate, but was he more involved that a Rivers or Fritsch or even XT or Tommy Matthews? Ultimately he just doesn't get his hands on the ball often enough for a guy who's game is all about kicking skills.

This was my first time going to a game in over a year (Torn Achilles, I do not recommend). First thing to say is the Melbourne faithful were LOUD. And the love for Latrel is very real. Any time he touches the ball they go wild, and when he got his goal it was deafening.

For me the big takeaway from this game is how much scope there still is to improve. Seeing the whole ground made it obvious that they were outspreading us all game. They moved the ball from defence to attack effortlessly, but with all the flaws and rough spots in our game we thrashed them in almost every key stat. Imagine what this team will look like when they've ironed out the rough patches.

I kid you not, the noise from the Melbourne end is insane.

The volume when Trellie kicked that goal was insane.

Holy Hell the umps are having a shocker.

Other than that, I'm quite happy with that quarter. We're matching their star midfield and our defence is starting to click. Forward entries need work still.

Matthews gets his first goal for Casey. Nice little snap.

Great goal to Heath. Too little too late, but nice.

Onley needs to take some angry pills.

Just now, D4Life said:

Score please

Dogs - 88

Casey 67

AMW is looking good. Loved the chase-down from Matthews as well. He's showing flashes, but not really in the game.

Just now, dees189227 said:

This kicking into our 50 is like watching the Melbourne seniors from past years. Just bombing it in.

I was about to say the same thing. Terrible kicks and some really poor decision making is costing us. We're in touch because of some great individual efforts.

3 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

I think it's fair to say our back 6 is a work in progress.

Our application today was great but if we allow Freo that much time and space inside next week we will get murdered.

Xavier, CJ, Rick must see some improvement in the next couple of weeks.

Steele showed balls of steel today! great acquisition to the football club along with Checkers

Max, Roo, Petty, Kosi, Culley, Sharpie all very good in Salem's 200th.

XL isn't a defender. He tried, and his disposal was solid, but his poor defensive skills hurt.

2 hours ago, hardtack said:

Yes, why aren’t the AFL aware enough to have all of the Round 0 teams play each other in Round 1, to give the rest a chance to catch up? Seriously brain-dead at AFL headquarters!

Wouldn't that negate the leg-up they're giving to the favoured teams? 🤣

Interesting game tonight. Very evenly matched teams, but Richmond just seem a tiny bit more rusty. Almost as if Carlton had played an extra match to shake the cobwebs off. 🤔

I wonder if any of the "bye" teams from last week will win (except North vs PA).

Still don't understand how Kane McAuliffe wasn't cited. A fist behind the ear hard enough to knock him silly, resulting in a serious injury. Surely that's careless, high contact, high/severe impact? That should be 2 matches at least.

Edit: More like an elbow rather than a fist. Point still stands.

Jeffo has a breakout year culminating in an AA selection.

6 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Hopefully as part of his rehab they teach Luker how to get that knee up and angled right at anyone who dares come in to his space and can then land a bit safer too.

He was hit from behind. I don't think knees are meant to bend that way.

That is a truly classy farewell message. He was a fantastic player, giving up height against his opponents week after week and beating them with superior bodywork and judgement.

No sign of Mcaulif being looked at by the MRO.

Did anyone actually see training?

No injuries this time.

On 09/12/2025 at 11:09, Demonland said:

To be fair, the target market live audience for these rural community games is the people who actually live in those towns. Live attendance isn’t aimed at fans from Melbourne or the surrounding suburbs. The AFL is perfectly content for us to watch from home and keep paying our Kayo or Foxtel subscriptions.

So the locals don't have jobs?

3 minutes ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

Where’s White going to be? Reserves for a year?

White needs to build his body up before he's considered for seniors.