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Davey will improve further over the next two years built on fitness and confidence. Flash is just oodling with confidence at the moment.With more success, this will bring out the ultimate in him. And agree re your point with others around him.Do not know whether hewill be given the captaincy (I would like him to be) but if he doesn't will become vice- captain.

Bailey says these three players are making good progress which indeed is very promising,refer to http://www.melbourne...38/default.aspx

Who do you suggest will cover Silvagni, Faulks. Plenty will cover for Valenti.I see a major weakness in tall backs for Casey.

Whilst I respect your judgement,I feel that Wonaeamirru would be just a little in front of Maric, if both were fighting for the same position, being forward pocket with an occassional run on the ball.However, I do rate Maric and his upside may be better. This year should sort him out. I do feel he has more natural ability than Jetta.But Jetta has shown real commitment.

No doubt the football department believe that the lack of talls ,in particular an experienced ruckman is currently our weak link.If indeed our mid section really comes on this year, an experienced or buddy ruckman may want to join us.I feel that there are several others that could be considered,if we at the end of this year the FD feel we need to do so. Just maybe we could go after someone like Josh Fraser ,McIntosh of the Kangas or Laycock of Essendon, although hugely promising is very injury prone.Leuenberger seems to be the one of the up and coming young ruckman.Heard tonight that Jack Watts did some ruck training himself.Also,Fitzpatrick, if he can maintain fitness and develop stamina could be very exciting.I just hope Jamar stands up to be counted and has a sensational year allowing our younger brigade to develop at Casey.

Sorry about that- hopefully by season's out we wished we had two of both .I'll edit he other post.THANK YOU

I could not make this training/practice match.Please give us a report on what you found? Did Sylvia train?. Did Watts play at Full forward? please advise.

I really do not care to much for forula's however logic or common sense tells me that 10 draftees for 2004/to 2007,would be worthy candidates for a future priemiership team.They being,Bate,Frawley,Garland,Warnock,Jones,Petterd?,Morton, Maric, Cheney, Wonaeamirri,Spencer.Then add our 2008/2009 picks and WOW- make up for priemership team.

I agree with RR that basically no one wants him to fail-however I for one feel that he may not be quite ready for AFL standard right now. He has shown enough in his 3 games that he WILL make it. However, he needs to gain bulk, confidence and to be ready when his body says I am right. He will be a sensational footballer for us but we also have to remember he is ONLY 18 now.Furthermore, I have posted this statement many times- talls do not really reach there peak till mid to late 20's. Frawley has taken the best part of 3 years to develop so far but he is slightly more advanced for his age.Watts will reach his peak in say 4/ 6 years from now. However, we will play him this year after ,I think he plays well at Casey due to the late pre season due to studies and illness.He has really just stated training since Dec/Xmas.

I believe we have the players to develop in this role as long as we can develop Spencer, Gawn & Fitzpatrick. Agree with other posters that their are strong question marks over PJ, Meeson and Martin as ruckman, but I feel Martin is worth keeping as an interchange for many positions. From what I have seen so far Gawn will be outstanding,the FD feel Spencer will develop as our main ruckman so I do not feel we have a need to go for another ruckman. I feel we need a tall forward- but Martin,Gawn or Fitzpatrick may fill this void. This year is going to tell of us a lot.

Agree HT- but after season 2010 we will surely know where our football club stands.

Benno- Try to get there mate,really worth it- you will leave you on a HIGH,I can assure you.GO DEES.

TRAINING FOR THE 8TH FEB-has been changed to Casey due to the ground not being suitable. Still at 4pm.

BELOW IS A TEAM I HAVE COMPILED FROM PLAYERS DRAFTED FROM TO 2004 Team in 2012 is: B: CHENEY(12 GAMES PLAYED) WARNOCK(38) GARLAND(20) HB: BENNELL(16) FRAWLEY(40) MacDONALD(0 MFC-82@BRISB) C: GRIMES(12) TRENGOVE(0) STRAUSS (0) HF: TAPSCOTT (0) WATTS (3) BATE(68) F: WONAEAMIRRI(18) FITZPATRICK(0) JURRAH(9) R: GAWN (0)McKENZIE(6) SCULLY(0) I: SPENCER(9) MORTON (40) BLEASE (0) GRYSBERTS(0) Average games played for MFC IS 285 DIVIDED BY 22 = 13 GAMES ONLY PLAYED together as a possibility.I realise not all of theabove will plat together but it does give an insight to the lack of experience. Therefore No wonder why Bailey says these players need to play a long innings together to gain experience as a team. EMERG: MARIC, JONES, McNAMARA,JETTA DUNN McKENZIE PETTERD VINEY, PLAYERS TO BE CONSIDERED ARE ALL DEBUTANTS IN 2003- RIVERS, MOLONEY & JAMAR or Sylvia whom was drafted in 2003,DEBUTED IN 2004,Davey rookie drafted in 2003,PLAYED 2003. I can see how the analysed picked the Dees to be tops during this period. Draft picks in 2004 were-- Bate, Dunn, Newton,rookie-Warnock 2005- Jones, Buckley, Neville 2006- Frawley,Petterd, Garland,Weetra, 2007- Morton,Maric,Cheney,McNamara- rookies- Wonaeamirri,Spencer,Vallenti 2008- Watts,Blease,Strauss,Bennell, Jetta,Bail, PSD- Jurrah rookies-McKenzie,Healey,Hughes. 2009- Scully, Trengove,Gysberts,Tapscott, Gawn, Fitzpatrick, PSD- MacDonald.Rookies- Newton &,Meeson To me not a bad draft selection over the years 2004 to 2009. If I have missed any let me know.

This week especially the AGM & INFORMATION night was one of the most positive weeks I have had at this football club for many a day.To have this draft news, as positive as it is, is also great news.Whilst your comments are sound, I think we do not need the negative inflences such as your post at this time. Put it down to development.Let the football department do the talking and let us sit back and watch their progress. Then at the end of 2010- let us analyse.Give them a break at this time. Go dees-stick it up them!

I think your comments are pertinant as well

Melbourne analytics expert Stephen Gloury has developed a formula to assess the recent draft performances of each AFL club.His research suggests Melbourne, West Coast and North Melbourne, ranked No.1, 2 and 3 on his draft performance chart, have enjoyed good value for their picks as they head toward a premiership resurgence around 2012-14. Refer to http://www.heraldsun...225827457502for the full report.

Big Kev--many thanks & sincerely appreciated for going to this trouble. I did not realise that so many great players had worn this jumper--no wonder the club has been in limbo to whom wears it now and in particular after 1997.

Cameron Schwab on twitter says...Left #17 open. An important heritage number worn by some of the greatest Demons. Next jumper we will bring 'back to life'. The last person I recall was Chris Johnson whom wore this number in 2008. Therefore idol for two years.Furthermore to hold the jumper this long , as Schwab said..some of the greatest wore this number. I ask whom??

Sleep tight my friend- he will be ok

States on Casey's website thatthey have picked up Daniel Nicholls

Well channel nine just showed Jimma in full flight also.sorry that I did not notice others there as well

Sorry -forgot to mention Channel 9 was there last night.Maybe on the news service tonight.

Well stated WJ- agree re Jimmy- WHAT A MAN- how lucky are we..just his charima demands us all to inspire to greatness. My highlight was that every one seemed to be talking as one - we are here to win a premiership and be a great club for not just a year or two but at least a decade.Furthermore agree re Max Gawn. When Jimma got him to compare height with himself , one could see what a tall man he is- but my God He has a great build already and he has just turned 18.Yep a great inspiring night.He should be right to play in the mid/later half of the year say May/June. We need to get to at least 31500 members(budgeted amount) therefore I have contacted everyone I know this morning highlighting last night and telling everyone to join now.Sean Wight was over the moon last night saying this it is- success we come.Therefore if you haven't join DO SO NOW.And get everyone else to do so.But as Cam said we do not want Collingwood supporters. Lastly agree re Scully- however at 18 and under so much scrutiny what a job he does and the other young ones. I think he does not want to put a word wrong. However, agree also- needs to lighten up and ENJOY FOOTBALL & LIFE.Therefore, not allowing the presuure to get to him. He will be a beauty. A further $6000.00 was presented on the night to reduce the debt demolition by the Ballarat branch--great contribution. GO DEES- WOW.