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Absolute reality check for the older players coming up this week IMO. Careers on the line. Lets see what they are really made of.

Its the 'old boys'. Kids like Hogan, McDonald, Brayshaw, Viney, Salem, (as good as a bunch as you will find) completely let down by their older team mates. Pathetic. ( Impact and influence on game of Vince , Dawes, Dunne, Garland, Jetta, Jamar after half time was zero). Whilst Crossy was involved to some degree in first half and I would never complain about his desire , I think his legs are failing him and also thought this last week when GGS kicked to his breaking opponent on kick ins. Jamar is cooked and surely its time for Gawn to takeover or we have made another recruitment mistake. So on rolls next week. Some on here used to complain it wasn't the players , it was the development thereof. Nup. Its the players.

If you can't catch them its very hard to tackle them.

Agree with JKH but one change would not reflect the 'capitulation' Roos referred in his presser. He was calm but I sensed he was very dirty.

Agree re JKH but Michie has been banging on the door for sometime. No worse than many today. Gawn and Spencil have 100 times more grunt than Jamar.

6. Tom McDonald 5.J.Viney 4.C.Salem 3.J.Hogan 2.Cross 1.Ben Newton

Ok pound Dawes if you want, but how many possessions did Vince ,Tyson and Jones have collectively? Less than a normal Ablett game on his own probably. Supply was somewhat reduced. They are also on the slow side with Cross. JKH and Toump omissions a factor I reckon. Leadership and physical presence by some of "The old boys" a joke. Watch for Vander and Brayshaw to get dropped to fix the problem

Demons still $2.95 in a two horse race. Seems generous to me!

Come on please we got the result . If your auntie had you know whats, she'd be you know who, Garlett kicked 2.4 etc etc.

Tommy Mc obviously reflecting and deciding not to kick across the ground in the last quarter.

All the newbies just wonderful. Hogan will be scary!

Tommy Mc Garland Newton Jones N Viney Gartlett

We will know more about that after tomorrow.

I hope that if he doesn't play ones, he absolutely blitzes at Casey and that he presses hard for selection next week. Like others I believe he was massively overloaded as Captain and did very well to cope with this and represent us. More importantly , I hope the players in the senior side ,realise this or a similar act from another player at Casey could very well happen and are therefore on immediate notice about their spots ( no matter who they are). Hope Max Gawn and others put in a good ones too.

Just love the term " Recreational Drugs".

Be interesting the selection of the first side. For the first time in a while we have significant in house pressure being applied to the midfield . Vince, Brayshaw , Michie, JKH and the Van will be pushing for a spot. . On the other hand Roos as a good and calm coach tends to stand by his men and give them every chance to perform. I suspect the position would be pretty much as Roos would like it. He's already had the practice matches to partly assess. Rohan Bail and Matty Jones might get a couple more chances but would need to contribute on the scoreboard or come under pressure from those who can.

Sounds like Michie continues to present.

For what? Losing a practice match?

There's two ways Viney can respond and a kick in the nuts can often sharpen your focus.

Big Spence in the best at Casey!

Only practice matches. Good to get a few non negotiables and other issues sorted. Viney and Hogan will be very good. Still only young but no doubt bout their endeavour . Soft underbelly and leadership strength from senior players more concern for me.

Very good again. Sounded a bit tired, but he continues to impress.

Not round 1 yet is it?

I hope Hogan as the whole team structure would take on a new appearance and allow us to play different and more flexible footy.

Good luck to him reckon he'll be lucky to play 30 games for Geelong and he's a gr.b to boot. At this stage happy to have H aboard. So far he's done all he can to get us moving and been a great role model for the younger brigade. No wrist cutting here.