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Agree with the consensus on Pedo. Weeds and Tim Smith share that role now depending on form. Time to see how Garlett & Tyson fit into this new structure. Petty in for taller Forward line like West Coast The hope was fantastic while it lasted but we still need a Gaff or similar and are still building as a team so get more time and games into our youth.

Agree, but better to learn now than in the finals. Although the backline needs to settle we need to bring in a week by week 'horses for courses' defender. Pedersen could play back and give us versatility but I am sure Petty could have done something down back today. 6 good wins but also time for other teams to work us out (Bulldogs & Tigers so lucky to have timed their runs at finals time). Against these faster teams with better outside run do we include an extra Mid(Tyson) for small forward(Hannan)?

Pedersen, Hunt, Garlett, JSmith - How good is it to finally have such talent as our potential in's! Its been a while...... Go Dee's!

We only have had our real game going since the Bombers match. Once TMac arrived our true game style was cemented. The so called 'easy' opponents of the past 3 weeks has been invaluable & greatly assisted us in further fine tuning the way we play and what each role required. Fabulous test today, full of opportunities for all to continue this journey up the ladder, Go Dee's!

In addition, a large percentage of those 910k viewers would be from a non footy demographic. Hence exposing the club to new potential members & sponsors especially if/when they looked at the ladder and observed we were ‘up there’.

Thank you Druken’, Demonland and Vogon. Your balanced and informative summaries of the Casey Demons match is social media at its best and one of the main reason many of us log in. This current batch of players in our AFL squad has for the last 10 quarters truly played the game style that was practiced all summer. Once the team actually plays this way further ongoing tweaks can to made to game style, player behavior & strengths suitability etc Jade Rawlings’ move to Casey Coach has been one of the many masterstrokes and calculated gambles that need to go your way on the road to ultimate success. Being on the Senior coaching panel for a few years he has been able to replicate the AFL team game plan, as challenging as that it considering the player movement in & out of the Casey team week by week. The Casey Demons yesterday continued the true game style exhibited from the ‘seniors’. The win gets further buy in from all players (not only the top 22 potentials) as they can see in practice both what & how to play in this style = easier to coach, show examples/outcomes for all involved. Now we are truly building!

No not the same unit. I know Dr. David Bolzonello from Alphington sports medicine clinic joined the MFC this year. The crew at Alphington have been working with elite athletes/olympians for the 25 years I have been going. He takes no [censored] and will not be forced into anything. IMHO he was the one that said Viney/Tmac would not play for 6-8 weeks!

One of the many positives of the past few weeks included the fact that 4 guys(Hannan, Fritsch, Spargo Melks) who collectively kicked 10 goals last week, all up only kicked 1 this week but we still won by more than 6 goals! The Return of Tommy Mac and the experiment/experiencing with Weeds is obviously working. Together with the rtn of the old Gus & natural footballers in Spargo & Fritsch adding new found depth, the Group is evolving into a new beast! Go Dees

So true! This also gives us the flexibility to ease Viney back in without unrealistic expectations for someone returning from a career threatening injury.

(Thanks Saty). No strapping on Hoges knee!

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/spargo-family-makes-history-in-charlie-s-impressive-demons-debut-20180430-p4zcfj.html "They [my teammates] are all really good but one today was probably Jake Melksham he was always barking at me, in the right way, letting me know when to stand and helping me out a fair bit. Always keeping me composed and helped me if I ever needed anything today," he said (Charlie Spargo) Also great Leadership from Jake. The defensive forward role suits him big time!

Thanks Demonland. Had to google GHR = Glute-Ham Raise. Here an example of the technique Harrison is aspiring to (with some nice scenery thrown in!)

Now he is home & surrounded by his support group, real chance he may really start to grow. Love it. Hope! It sells!!!!

Nothing new but getting there! Balic poised to become a Dee Midfielder Harley Balic looks likely to head home to Victoria. Fremantle midfielder Harley Balic is expected to land at Melbourne before Thursday's trade deadline. Balic wants to come home, having battled personal issues across his two years at the Dockers. "We're hoping to get a deal done with Melbourne in the next 12-24 hours," his manager Matt Bain told NAB AFL Trade Radio. "I think they're waiting to see what happened with Jack Watts and what picks they have available for Freo." Balic, 20, has played four AFL games but missed most of this season when he returned to his family in Victoria to deal with reported homesickness and anxiety issues. He struggled in his first year in the AFL system because of wrist surgery to repair an injury he sustained as a junior that had failed to heal properly. Bain expects the deal to just involve draft picks.

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Moment before OMac gets the ball. A tackle would have been too late. The guy is a gun and we're worried about tackles????

I'd rather be in appreciation mode. One of the best backmen we have had for 20 years!

And the 'kids' can learn & develop in the 2's, where they have less limelight & pressure.

Wagner & Smith have shown 'promise'. By upgrading them we can have a go at some more 'speculative potentials' that Jason Taylor and co have had such a reasonable success with so far.

I agree. In addition, the track record of the Melbourne recruiting team over past few years has been to just 'get the deal done'. It has worked. Just look at the other clubs out there arsing around & some haven't done anything at all?????

Agree DV8. There was something not quite right with both the timing and wording of Plapp's statement( It was more suited to after the VFL GF). Does Goodwin want someone else coaching Casey?

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Happy 20th birthday Billy Stretch! Love the way your progressing

Action creates Action. The list has to change. We need more depth. Goodwin and McCartney have seen something and its their informed opinion that counts. Good, deal done. Next..........