Demon Dynasty

Only seen him play twice (live) but from what i witnessed he looked to be as fit and solid as any ruckman running around at either level. He almost turned the second game i saw him play on its head single handedly out at Sandy last year but i have to curtail any enthusiasm with the knowledge that the AFL is a diff prospect for many. Even those who sometimes put their hand up at VFL level. He did run out of puff in the last quarter in that match. He's a big unit with a big frame who hits packs hard and can take the odd decent grab. Will certainly make his presence felt whether he's at Casey or the odd cameo upstairs. He reminds me just a tad of Meek and how he goes about things, albeit alot older.

Just the thought of that propsect would be enough to straighten even the most bent player up surely!

Is there any chance Simon and others inside the FD (some players included) wanted to see if they can move Clarry on but weren't sure if that was possible / best for the club in terms of the suiters / offers. They wanted to have their cake and eat it too but didn't want to put Clarry or themselves in the horrid position if they had to walk him back in. So they went with the Perty option. Perty taking the heat but managing to put the feelers out 🤔 I would see that as cowardly, gutless and very poor form but just putting it out there as one of many theories.

There is some history repeating here though. We cant seem to hold on or foster decent players through a crisis it seems. Some end up leaving and turn it around at other club (clubs who are better at doing so?) and end up turning their footy career around. The latest Clazz saga feels like history repeating for me. A large part of why we are where we are on this of course might be on Claz but the question has to be asked, why us so often? We just don't feel like a destination club for whatever reason, even after a recent premiership. Quite sad really. We had a great opportunity post 2021 and it's looking more and more like we may have blown it.

Is it possible that the only other person aside from Simon, wanting to explore every avenue to keep Clarry was Rofey? With her either being pushed out and / or leaving of her own accord seeing she was seemingly the only other person trying to hold the Clarry dam wall from bursting and a big Clarry fan / nurturer from last year on. Her departure then left Pert holding the reigns at the top. Having a counter view to Roffey and then some alleged further misdemeanours, Pert then decides to take it upon himself to put the feelers out and cut our losses now instead of waiting for the levie to break so to speak in 2025. Players (Tracc?) getting more upset and potentially losing multiple good guys during or at the end of 2025 and trouble bringing in potential trade bait instead of loosing Claz now? If Pert did take this route the question is why him and not those in charge within the FD? Does that mean there's also a major split of differences now post Rofey between Simon (others within the FD) and Pert?

How is Tim Lamb still at the club? Super risky going into another trade period given his record over the past two seasons... https://www.facebook.com/share/v/9beBErUftjdj2eNc/?mibextid=D5vuiz

I would've taken plan G to Z ahead of plan F (Fail) for Grundy all day every day Dub. Even if it meant getting a tall big bodied B grade forward in that could chop out for 15 min in the ruck for peanuts. Free up cap space for a potential classy outside mid, running HB with skills by hand & foot.

Believe

Yes that's how i saw it as well. May have cost us a prelim and/or GF Never liked the idea before or during his short tenure. Still not sure what the thinking was that lead to it. Fort's cameo yesterday is living proof (and has been for decades) that you don't need a star ruckman or even a very good + back up. Just a big man (with height) that can halve the ruck contests and occasionally impact around the ground with some relief / outlet marks and spoils.

L watch Grundy in the CBs... he only has eyes for his opponent and almost always runs over to where he is to place a block. That's his first movement 90% of the time. That's fine if he gets back to the ball and touches it (according to the guidelines and Razor Ray). When he doesn't he needs to be called for blocking the opponent's run at the drop but rarely is. They called him a few times in the first quarter and then put the whistle away after. You could see Reg complaining as he couldn't believe someone was finally picking him up on this. He's gotten away with it far too often, especially the first half of the season before some umps started to crack down a tad more.

JHF very good as a receiver but no so good at defending the loose player. Talk about lazy on the two way.

Grundy is a habitual blocker and holder of the opposing ruck but only gets called a few times a match. On my count in this third quarter he's given away four frees in rucking contests so far and none have been called.

If this gets up and i'm still alive and kicking i will be shouting any DLander i meet at the bar there with their poison of choice. Including your good self Mr Leg. Hoping Mr Old gets to see this also.

I hope this was said in good 'spirit' and you 'mulled' over it before having a bit of a 'wine' Mr Leg. I would like to see some 'proof' at some point!

Shane Charters heading up the high performance side?