MadAsHell

I once knew someone from Adelaide. And if they're still the same as they were when I last saw them back in 2006, I suspect they'd be disappointed to see McAdam go.🤔

I'm going to go into bat for Bali here. I don't actually hate the Casboult suggestion. Why? Well yes, he's 34 next year, but we're not necessarily looking for our future ruck prospect. We're looking for decent back up for Max for the next 2 years if required. Casboult's output the last 2 seasons has been solid up in GC. And while yes he'd well and truly be finished after a maximum of 2 years. In theory in an ideal world one of Verrell or Farris-White would have come on by then. Also keep in mind do we really want a genuine ruck (eg Preuss)? If they're not going to play in the seniors every week. Where would Preuss play at Casey while we're also trying to develop Verrell and Farris-White? It's food for thought. So IMO we need someone who can play somewhere other than ruck while at Casey. But can play ruck if called upon. Tim O'Brien is one of the only other cheap options I see out there at the moment.

Thanks for the link WWS, however do we know when it's dated as I couldn't find a date on the article. I note it says working on a deal, but no deal has been signed that I can find any sign of.

Anything to back this up. Last thing I can find online about Levi signing a new deal was for one year back in October 2022?

From a Fox Sports article 11 days ago. According to Nine journalist Sam McClure, Richmond, Carlton, Sydney and Essendon are all circling Harmes. Fair to assume Sydney are no longer interested given they've getting Jordon. But there's been nothing reported to suggest none of the other three aren't interested. I expect Yze to bring him across to play a role alternating with Dusty between mid and forward.

Like a fart in the wind.

This has already been floated weeks before and it keeps coming back to Collingwood have a deal with Grundy, not Melbourne. Still a few days out from the Grand Final and journo's are running out of stories.

I call BS! Dunstan has already retired.😂

I'm coming around to the idea of throwing a 2 year peanuts deal out to Levi Casboult. Can play ruck, back and forward, is great in the air and should have no issue spending time at Casey. Plus we wouldn't even need to play him in the ruck at Casey so as not to interfere with Farris-White and Verrell's development, however could walk straight into ruck in the seniors should Max get injured.

It's why I suspect we might be big on midfielders in the draft this year. Sanders or McKrecher at 5. Wilson or Leake at 13. Brown later on. Expect Woewodin and Laurie to get a lot more games next year and more midfield minutes for Rivers, Pickett and Nibbler.

Frankston Oval is also right near pub corner and the main entertainment precinct in town. So after a game you have a host of options as to where to go. Need something for the kids, take them to the cinema, Holey Moley or General Public. Want a craft beer, then Hop Shop and Cheeky Squire are right there. Want to hit the night clubs, The Deck and Lona Bar are near by. Want a counter meal and pokies, The Grand is also there. Or want to get in a fight, well Flanagans is also close by! Perfect positioning for what the town has to offer.

My expectations: OUT: Dunstan (ret), Hibberd (ret), Jordon (FA), Grundy (trade), Harmes (trade), D. Smith (del), Melksham*(del) + one of either Brown (ret) or Tomlinson (trade) but not both. ROOKIE Promotions: D. Turner & McVee (year early) Re-Rookie: Melksham IN: McAdam (trade) That leaves 4 senior list positions & 2 rookie list positions. At least one of those spots you'd want to be a ruck that can also play forward or even back. Having another string to their bow is important to still allow Verrall and Farris-White to try and develop at Casey. And if we're not going for Pick 4, I'd love it if we pulled off a trade for Naughton. Would give us huge flexibility with choosing who between he and Petty plays forward or back.

Surely the rumour about St Kilda trading Pick 12 for Shiel and then get Pick 13 compo for letting Gresham walk to Essendon as a free agent can't be correct. AFL just can't allow it. No one in their right mind believes Pick 12 for Shiel is market value!

Either if Stuart Dew or Brett Ratten would both be ideal IMO.

This is the thing. While I don't see it as yet, what's not to say Jed Adams doesn't have a brilliant pre season and is pushing for selection early next year? None of us saw McVee's rise coming at this stage last year. So by moving McDonald back it spreads their positions out and McDonald could be passed as our main defensive back up pretty quick anyway.

Brown started the year well with 8 goals in his first 2 games, but it appears his knees are cactus and father time may have caught up to Tommy Mc. I still wouldn't be shocked if we do trade Tomlinson and McDonald is moved back to defence at Casey as our key defensive back up so we're at least spreading out the two key post spots taken between forward and back and not just forward.

Very sad to see the Moose leave Casey. He's been an absolute warrior! All the best Jimmy.

Still wouldn't be shocked to see him elsewhere next year as it seems Goody just has him pegged as a back up. Personally I thought they might throw T-Mc back at Casey next year to be the back up and allow Jefferson more opportunities to develop. I'm hoping we see Disco Turner in the 22 next year as our 3rd tall defender.

I'm also in the Chol camp. Pick 4 and Chol for three of our picks. He can play forward and in the ruck, so it makes sense.

No. But I'll answer again after the 2025 season.

Let's at least wait until after the draft...

The guy if a [censored] of the highest order. However..... Our last 4 finals results does suggest mental fragility IMO. The only way to stop it is by playing better football next September. The club stuffed up two years in a row and now they have to cop a fair whack. I do conceed we seem to cop more of it than other clubs do however.

Will depend on what sort of contract he gets. But I suspect we'll get band 5. So after our 3rd Round Pick.

Very sad to see him go. I rated Jordon. Was coming 4th in our B&F after Round 18 last year.

Solid player who was unlucky not to get a few more senior games with us. An absolute beast at VFL level!