Demon Dynasty
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It was also pretty dewy. On his day Max is also the better tap ruckman imho. I could be wrong but in first halfs we seem to play Max for a fair chunk of time at CBs. We often get on top or are well in touch at this point in many games. We then revert to opening the 3rd quarter with mostly Grundy doing the CBAs. The oppo then start to get on top, winning a few more clearances and often scoring. This sees them get a sniff/incentive and start to take back the momentum. The momentum that we often had in the first half. This momentum then becomes hard to shut down and guess what, we then revert back to Max at CBs (half way through the third or so) in an attempt to stop the rot. That's no longer as easy as it may have once been though as we have an aging Maxy coming off a knee recovery plus no Clarry of late . The second half then becomes a bit of a struggle street with the likes of Max, Viney & Tracc trying to wrestle the lost momentum back our way again. Ok so maybe Max doesn't have the capability of playing three quarters in a row at full tilt anymore to put a game beyond doubt but i'd still prefer to see him at least open the CBAs straight after the half time break in order to keep the momentum going our way, prior to bringing Grundy in for the chop out later in the third. The other option is to do the above but drop Grundy for Schache and see how he goes playing as a KF for the first 2.5 quarters (or so) before giving Max a chop out in the ruck for the last quarter and a half.
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Aside from struggling to get a small into some ripping form, this has been the other missing structural piece of the puzzle up forward for us throughout the season for mine. We dump or tumble many balls to true CHF (or thereabouts). Of course this is sometimes unavoidable due to pressure. Then there's the ordinary bombs coming off HB or the wing on occasions. There's either an oppo sitting in the hole taking the intercept or (at CBs) one of Kozzy, Chandler, Spargo, ANB or Harmes trying to clunk a big grab. Emphasis on 'trying'. I've only seen one player of late manage to hold his space or go back against the traffic (where angels fear to tread) like you would expect a solid CHF to do here. And that was our medium sized mid in Sparrow on Friday night. The definition of insanity in a sporting (team) strategy sense is not playing to your strengths, not trying to take away some of the oppo's (at least the obvious ones) and/or continuing to do the same thing over and over again that hasn't worked in the past. I'm absolutely astounted that we've continued with the small to small-medium CHF structure for the entire season (so far) with little to no success, at least at CBs anyway. If some of those smalls / mediums were having some success here, then fair enough. But so far it's been a conplete and utter failure from where i sit. The obvious move is BB (or even Schache) out of the square and JVR at CHF. Macca is also looming and, barring any set backs, will be available in approx three weeks. However as optimistic as he sounded i'm of the view he would surely need a week or two at Casey to get some match fitness and look to find some decent form before he's ready for a call up.
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I am probably no less cynical OD. So with the Caulfield development, it was my understanding that the timeline for any possible approach by us to be included in discussions and possible involvement has long passed yes?
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Believe you're referring to his match against the Cats with Casey DJ. From memory he played the bulk of time in his usual HB role but maybe not as much as he might do at AFL level. I seem to recall he may have had a bit more licence to roam as there were a number of forays forward of center. Nothing significant to suggest they asked him to push up of course or to actually play time there as such, but on the day he just seemed to be everywhere. Alongside Harmes he was easily up there in our best on the day with 27 disposals, 12 marks, 5 tackles and 3 inside 50s. A performance that could not be ignored and saw him come straight back in. AF has mentioned that we could really do with his VG ground ball work in the middle. I would argue that with his fabulous finesse & finish by foot we could also do with his skills & class forward of center & coming inside 50. AND with ground ball work inside 50 where we are pretty ordinary at the moment. Certainly won't happen this season though given his comments around the training requirements. Goodwin also may not see him in any other role than the present either so we have to consider that he might never be looked at here. Although this last part may be somewhat dependent on other small's performances up forward and or injury aspects. The development / form of Woe etc.
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We don't need two average ruckman playing every single week. This might not be one of the weeks to do that 😅 However, would really like to see how we go with Scache in for Grundy for a few weeks. If he can pinch hit for Max a bit plus provide a few extra goals he might become a handy alternative to Grundy. Can i see the SC seriously considering this? Nup!
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A bit too far OD surely? I live on the east side and it's 45 minutes minimum from here. Imagine anyone like admin, FD staff, players etc living Nth, West or Bayside (many AFL players live in these leafy salubrious burbs). Must be taking them 1 hour plus to get over there. Wouldn't be all that appealing to prospective players we might be trying to lure across either imho.
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Jefferson's physicality is slowly improving. Throwing himself in to some heavier contested marking now. He's clunking the odd one here and there. Even the best drop a number of these at times. Hopefully he's using the grippo plus his hands / confidence should improve over time. Another off-season and we should start seeing something pretty special on the horizon at some point in 2024. Fingers crossed as he's a nice mover and decent in front of goal when he's on. Very natural and relaxed with his set shot. Can see him as the medium sized tall that drifts across and in front of packs at times a la Fritta and the Duke. Hopefully a much better kick at goal than Earl.
Asked Bowzer about this possibility over the weekend. Said he could see it happening at some point but felt he'd need more serious training time to pull this off in terms of making it a permanent (change up) role from what he's currently used to. Forward craft learnings needed beforehand. Suspect the goal kicking training is for the occasions he does drift forward and gets the odd shot at goal.
Yes they generally ease Hibbo in with some limited game time at Casey prepping for a return from a niggle etc. Sometimes a few weeks of this to get him cherry ripe & rinse out any residual stuff. Difficult to see how he comes back unless the oppo are presenting a smallish forward line and we don't need the 3 talls. Petty out managed for a week or whatever? Not saying this will happen either.... just saying. Certainly can't see it in the next few weeks as Casey are on the bye and Petty's just settling back in. Unless of course Petty's own niggles see him outed at some point.
Casey have the bye this week so i doubt he'd be on the MC's radar for now.
$142,000,000 from the state. Plus the rest that came across prior. Here we are still looking for a home base and just been kicked out of AAMI for the WWC And our reward from the AFL ... the team that has the displeasure of playing the most games at GMHBA.
Yes unfortunate news. Was in some very good form but likely out for the remainder of the season.
No fear and hits in very hard for his size. Fabulous 2nd efforts even after losing the odd 1 v 1
Team & Player Ratings to Rnd 17, 2023 vs H&A Season 2022 Player 2023 Rating 2023 Rank 2022 Rating % Change vs 2022 2022 Rank Change in Rank vs 2022 C Oliver 5.285 1 5.320 -0.66 1 0 C Petracca 4.681 2 4.456 5.05 2 0 J Jordon > 3.995 3 3.164 26.26 9 6 A Brayshaw 3.763 4 3.839 -1.98 5 1 Jack Viney 3.663 5 3.971 -7.76 3 -2 T Rivers < 3.648 6 2.423 50.56 18 12 C Salem 3.386 7 3.363 0.68 7 0 Steven May 3.284 8 3.971 -17.30 3 -5 Ed Langdon 3.168 9 3.109 1.90 11 2 B Grundy 3.159 10 - - - - Max Gawn 3.113 11 3.643 -14.55 8 -3 Jake Lever 3.110 12 2.703 15.06 14 2 Jake Bowey < 3.070 13 2.856 7.49 13 0 T Sparrow 3.025 14 2.665 13.51 16 2 L Hunter 2.987 15 - - - - A Tomlinson 2.965 16 2.079 42.62 22 6 J Harmes > 2.804 17 3.082 -9.02 12 -5 H Petty < 2.594 18 2.392 8.44 19 1 M Hibberd < 2.589 19 2.613 -0.92 17 -2 A N-Bullen 2.556 20 2.688 -4.91 15 -5 K Chandler < 2.360 21 - - - - Judd McVee 2.248 22 - - - - B Fritsch 2.230 23 1.936 15.19 27 4 K Pickett 2.189 24 2.118 3.35 21 -3 J V Rooyen 2.183 25 - - - - Ben Brown < 2.095 26 1.762 18.90 29 3 T McDonald 2.054 27 1.967 4.42 26 -1 C Spargo < 1.904 28 1.981 -3.89 24 -4 T Woewodin * 1.750 29 - - - - Joel Smith 1.541 30 2.239 -31.17 20 -10 J Melksham > 1.429 31 1.947 -26.61 25 -6 J Schache * 1.375 32 - - - - B Laurie < > * 1.300 33 - - - - D Turner < * 1.075 34 - - - - Team Rating 71.45 69.48 2.84 Top 6 26.15 Bottom 6 9.29 * Played less than two full matches (in total) < Subbed Out at least once or more (player rating could be comprised somewhat) > Subbed In at least once or more (player rating could be comprised somewhat) Stats courtesy of footwire.com & wheeloratings.com
Copped a heavy knock in the latter half of the third quarter. Not sure but might have been a bit of a corky and with game in hand they decided to spell him in the last?
Broke his left wrist in a training mishap
All good just severe cramp
Nothing substantial... just a double cramp higher up that buggered him late in proceedings.
He started as a winger at Casey before being pushed out to HB. Might get a chance for us here at some point. Maybe not this season though bar injuries.
And of course as soon as a compliment Dunstan by hand he coughs a couple up 😆
