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With Bowser, MacAdam and Melky to be back into contention for AFL inclusion over coming weeks (months), the pressure for spots will grow and improve us. 

1 minute ago, dee-tox said:

Would be a huge statement by the coach to drop Petty. I can't see it but sometimes you have to make a statement.

Not sure young Woey has any tricks at AFL level. Willing tryer, can tackle and OK disposal but has no point of difference.

I thought Woey was ok, with solid pressure and work rate throughout, the fact that it was Windsor subbed off instead of him, shows he’s progressing. 

Just now, Mel Bourne said:

Not sure the AFL will enact the “good bloke” policy in this case. They certainly did with Pendlebury. The commentators well and truly made you understand it too. 

Agree, I hate the hypocrisy, it’s diminishing the game. 

12 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

What happened with the Marlon Pickett/Oliver incident? Just saw Oliver down on his haunches and Viney remonstrating with Pickett but of course no replay on the screen - anything on the TV for those playing at home?

Pickett punch/slapped him in the stomach as the ran past, should be 1 week for stupid, unnecessary and ugly… but won’t be, and will be a fine because Pendleton got off earlier in season. 

No change.

McAdam seems to have played in 10 min bursts in the VFL, and none in the last, he’s still a couple of weeks off full AFL. 

I think the theme at the moment and perhaps for the entire H & A season is developing and improving our rebound and forward half connection… tonight we had lots of “learnings” which will hopefully serve us well, and we doubled their score. 
All good.

Bring on the freak’n Cats. Bunch of front running wannabes.

Go Demons.

❤️🏆💙

A Kolt debut | Tholstrup gets the call up

A question for the Demonland brains trust, as Caleb develops does he have the tools to play in the middle, aka Butters or Rozee? or is he too slight... 

I loved the gather round, and would welcome 2 more per-season, if they decide to go that way. I spent the Gather round with 10 old Mates at a beach house on the coast, hanging out, drinking, laughing, surfing and watching footy… was lots of fun.

If Jack Viney still ill today, is the Kolt a sneaky chance..? 
Hubris and in fear of offending the footy gods, Demons to get it done, 10 goal win, and never in doubt. 
❤️🙏💙

Weagles need to languish for 2-3+ DECADES before any assistance is considered. 
 

Its a shame that McAdam is underdone, as would have liked him in for Chandler (assuming he doesn't get up). May for Hore, if minimal risk of exacerbating the rib injury...

Reckon minimal change with Chandler getting up and May in for Hore.

Plus, while we need to respect the Crows, it feels there may be a bit of blood in the water around the Crows, and we should be aiming to hit them hard from the first and try to belt them for the full four quarters. JVR to fill his bucket.

Go Dees.

We seem to be getting drawn to the contest and they’re opening us up on the outside. Curious to see what Goody does, he generally makes good adjustments at halftime… JV has been awesome.

Nibbler has been fantastic, his work to get ball to Viney, and then in defence was monumental. 

Great quarter, played with agression from the outset. 

Reckon they may be up for belting this mob, esp if they keep targeting our Clarry…

4 minutes ago, DubDee said:

we are going TALL

BBB

PETTY

FRITSCH

VAN ROOYEN

Chandler and Kozzie would be licking their chops…

10 minutes ago, Heart Beats True said:

Marty Hore is today’s sub.

Like this a lot. Stretch the Hawks with attacking talls, was alway unlikely we’d need TMac and Hore as tall backs. Plus keeps Windsor’s speed on the park. 

Sooo “Opening round” is essentially “Roger rugby round”..?

Are we that insecure/desperate at AFL HQ?

If Clarry is ready to play he is an automatic inclusion even if he’s only playing for 60% game time. 
Hes such a natural player, it feels when he’s playing he’s in his element. Which a part of why he’s so good, and such a pleasure to watch.

From a football conditioning perspective, not seeing the VFL game mean it’s hard to gauge how fit he is… 

I have us down as minor premiers. 
🤷🙏

It may be the stubborn optimist in me, but I reckon The Cherub, Clarry, is primed for a year where he finds yet another level or aspect to his play that has him rated as our best ever… 
 

Petty has the potential to seriously improve our forward line this year and next, putting us in contention to win finals. Nothing Adelaide were offering was going to come close.

Lets discuss the virtues of holding or trading Petty last year until 2024 and 2025 play out, as he has the potential to be a 40+ goal scoring, aggressive and defensive tall who can play both ends, for next two years. 
 

plus he’s a sweet likable man whom it feels his teammates adore…

Go Demons.

1 hour ago, Mickey said:

They can trade on the night. Don't reckon they trade today

Was going off this info... https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2023-deadline-to-trade-no1-pick-west-coast-eagles-options-harley-reid-north-melbourne-melbourne-offers-latest-news/news-story/3fe0ccde0e6da727ca50857c21678478

Ooops on closer re-read, there is another window to trade on draft night... my bad. :)

Will be over soon, as WC need to decide to trade or not by 5pm this arvo...

Reckon we go for it if WC open, as our quality makes it hard for many kids to get top level exposure early in their careers... and we have flags to win.

:)

Given the Question mark on Harrison sticking with us, it seems picking up Curtin as a tall who can play both ends is the perfect solution/backup...