DeeSpencer

The issue is it’s not a LTI list it’s an Inactive Player list that requires a player to miss the entire season. Campbell, May or McAdam would effectively be retiring if they didn’t play at all this year. Bowser we need back whenever he can be. White should hopefully recover quickly after time off. And good luck to anyone who tries to tell Jack Viney to sit a year. We’ll also probably be picking early in the mid season draft so we have to make sure we’ve got a pick then.

JVR started very well, might’ve even been better than that, who knows what happened in the 5 minute dead period. Once they flipped the teams to have good forwards vs good backs and jumbled midfield he was less involved and dropped a few marks but was still presenting well. Trell probably tried to a bit too much early evading traffic but he would’ve had plenty of score involvements and looks particularly dangerous sprinting to space. Unsexy player comp - Brad Close from the Cats.

He’s moving better a bit lighter and more confident, less fumbly. I still think there’s a limit to his IQ and skills that make him better used as a role player but given how light our midfield stocks are he’ll get chances. The one flaw in his game that still irks me is his desire to always get back on his right side which often means going back in traffic. Especially from centre bounces and stoppages where there’s equal numbers and space. Just go forward and chuck it on your left if need be! He has speed and power in a straight line, he doesn’t have elite agility, baulks or fends to be trying Petracca moves!

They can try. But they’re aren’t getting full time fitness, nutrition, skill coaching. And more than anything aren’t getting the full time, time! I’d like to see a VFL squad of the best 20 who miss each year get extra training support and some kind of stipend to afford that extra time. On the provision that they still work or study at least part time too.

Situational training now with white attempting to hold a lead against blue on attack 2 (or now 1) goal down

Not convinced Jed didn’t have first hands on that as man in front but as seen by that contest his size and presence has Adams all at sea. Hope he’s ready for VFL and can keep getting quality training and physical development. The AFL system is really unfair for the kids who just miss out.

Shane ‘Paddy Cross’ McAdam come on down

Of the 2 pieces of protective equipment that he’s wearing I think the ruck shin guard is the least of his worries!

Nah, Harvey’s the better talent, can win contests on the ground and in the air and has shown he can kick it through the big sticks. 14 goals 5 to Lindsay’s 2 goals 6. His field kicking isn’t pretty but in games he hits more than he misses. With Bowser out, Salem and CJ always under injury clouds it should allow Lindsay to rack up the footy at half back, we’ll see if he’s added power to his leg because last year there was a clear distinction between his low short kicks and high hoofs when he reaches for distance >35. I expect a decent second year with room for improvement at the contest and in adding more power. Langford is set up to have classic second year blues by setting such a high standard year 1. Especially if he’s shuffled on ball, forward and wing - which he should be for development. But the ceiling is still that of a guy who can break games open.

The Casey centre circle must be the only wet piece of land in all of Victoria Langford kicked anything other than a rank mongrel punt so far?

Sure, if he can outrun his own shadow

Preseason for the umps too, Melk’s played on 5m over his mark there. Crisp finish tho

He’s Ah Masssive.

The rest of his game looks in good order but Jeffo’s set shots are going to cause aneurysms.

Disco hobbling off