Tarax Club

Played a decent game end of the home and away against the Swans in Sydney. Surprisingly dropped for the finals with Tmac’’s experience being preferred. Taylor Whitford may be on to something.

Posters may recall his ‘23 season was virtually a write-off. Remember Dr Laura describing young Will’s pelvic injury? As being unusual in AFL and more often encountered in athletics. Many young blokes struggle to get their bodies AFL ready. Eg. Young Laurie’s first season in ‘21 was also negatively impacted by injury.

Patience Grasshopper...

Thank you for the broadcast. I work remote sometimes and typically listen the next day. Dipping my toe, very briefly, into the swirling currents of the post game thread. Noted an astute observation, that as well as being beaten on field, the team was also beaten off field. It appears the Lions coaching panel and players had done their homework. Despite our reputation as having premium on ballers and a champion ruckman. The impotence of our performance at centre bounces and around the ground stoppages, was plain to see. On the Coach will probably have the high-tech vision and the gee-wiz explanations. To put it simply, Max was barricaded by the Lions’ mids at every opportunity. The Demons’ mids were left riding around the outside, unable to get first hands on the ball. Max Gawn’s statistical performance, in a losing side was lauded by many, but is it just a finger in the dyke?

If you check today’s statistics l’ve probably got egg on my face. When the game result was being fiercely contested in the last quarter. Two team orientated interventions from young Jefferson contributed to the Casey win. A cool handball in the goal square melee to Pup Brown. Allowing him the minimal time and space to snap a goal to take the lead for Casey for the first time. Followed up by a goal face shepherd which helped extend the Casey lead. Very small steps in the big picture but there is a glint of light there. I’m hopeful the old adage tall forwards take time applies. But l can understand why people make early calls. I’m sure the decision makers don’t want egg on their faces. There was a recent contract extension provided to young Jefferson, so they are keeping the faith. But the ball is in Jeffo’s court.

Some encouraging performances today Kynan Brown 3 goals, 8 tackles. Bailey Laurie 13 hand passes, 17 tackles! Will Verrall 31 hitouts, 4 tackles 20 disposals. Daniel Turner 9 marks, 3 tackles, 1 terrific last qt. goal. Oliver Sestan 20 disposals 3 goals. AMZ 6 tackles, 16 disposals. Tom Fullarton 2 goals 7 marks, 21 disposals. Josh Schache 3 goals, 7 marks, and Lachie Hunter 22 disposals, 4 tackles (mostly in the second half).

Fullarton’s best outing so far. There is definitely something to work with.

Terrific last quarter Casey Demons! Only one song on the platter.

Two genuine goal assists this quarter.

Announcing the marriage banns ASAP.

Jeffo developing some real forward craft.

🤞 Kasey coming home with a wet sail.

Pup gives a yelp! Terrific handball Jeffo!

That bloke shouting into the mike sounds like he just jumped off the overnight bus from the Dapto dogs. Give the man a butter menthol.

Love how Sestan balances, settles and than kicks a goal.

Certainly do and am enjoying the game. A tight competitive contest with most blokes giving it a real go.

Quality of the contest belies the relative ladder position of both sides.

Josh Shackie showing the requisite physicality has the penny dropped?

High rise behind the clubhouse sign of ‘relaxation’ of government planning decisions. Gold Coast on the Bay looming?

Lions running on top of the turf. Demons lumbering in wet cement.

Koltyn Tholstrup?

Hairdo? Joey Scandizzo of South Yarra where those who wished to be seen go. Strictly by appointment folks.

Must have been a rough night out in the hen house WCW. That chicken is looking beyond grumpy.

Sounds like a cunning plan. Must of got it out of Greg Stafford's trash can.

Spoken like a true Irishman BDA. Just upgrade that to Guinness and Fritsch Frites. With a modicum of salt over the left shoulder.