Demon Dynasty

It wasn't a blinder IMHO Kickit. A very solid game with the highlight being 17 tackles. Still coughed up some major clangers (mostly by foot) and mostly under fairly average to just ok pressure. Unfortunately Kolt probably didn't do enough to hold on to his place with Kozzy coming back. Maybe the coaches don't see Kolt as having the tank / strength/ experience to hold down a mostly mid field role (at this point) and see him more as a HF-Mid. For mine i thought Sestan and Paddy Cross's games were as good or better than Bill against Port. Not that Ollie was polished enough through the middle to earn a call up for this role either, in particular he still has much improvement to go with two way running and defending/pressure in general. However, Ollie is picking up the pace and may only be a few months or so away from knocking the door down . Hopefully sooner and playing a mostly HF role where he seems much more at home and quite dangerous when he's on. The FD probably has more trust in Bill's defensive side which was on show over the weekend. Given the oppo's depleted line up i personally think we may have missed the boat here and could have left Kolt in to go around one more time tomorrow night. He may have settled in his second game and gained some confidence from the coach backing him in. And given there's likely to be a bit more space & time vs the Tiges, who knows, he may have brought something more impressive to the table. I'm sure he'll be back at some stage this season and really looking forward to seeing how he goes at Casey tomorrow and beyond.

As long as there's a sign saying... "This Way to the Bar 👉🏼 " That will suffice surely

Thanks Kev. He's done that at his other sessions with the hand issue. Sounds like all's well though. Coach says all good etc.

Laurie in for Clarry? Strapping and/or glove still on? Looks fine or is he restricted in any way?

Great to hear. Looks like his performance in the second half with Casey up forward did not go unnoticed

Does this mean i can't laugh at any of Chook's work anymore?

He said he'd be ready for this week two weeks ago. I took that to mean Anzac eve (but via Casey). I'd be very surprised if he isn't in the squad.

Things are starting to click. Reckon they're still wanting to build his contest to contest and 2nd efforts tank. Plus some more involvements at stoppage? Definitely starting to look the goods around HF vs his time through the middle. I guess the latter will come with more time spent there. His debut might depend on what role the FD are expecting him to bring in future? If it's initially just a HF role he's probably super close. If they're expecting him to play a mid-HF role then he might still be a fair ways off?

My understanding is their main roles are very different NC. Except when Fullo goes in to the middle to relieve Verrall in the ruck that is.

I'm afraid some people don't need a reason 74.

Playing for Casey on Weds... positive news

Where is this 'dangerous' KF view and coming in to replace Roo coming from? Merely suggesting he replace BBB for the Tiger's match at this point. He went pretty well vs Port up forward and as chop out ruck for Verral. BBBs done a great job to assist early but has dropped off the last few weeks from early season efforts for obvious reasons. Thats not to say BBB doesnt come back. But you need to trial / manage for alternatives if or when the opp arises. Now is a great time for that to occur. Also on 'dangerous' KFs i would argue we presently don't have one in a form sense. BBB, Roo & Petty have all been significantly off their best in this regard so far other than the odd cameo from BBB & Roo. Missed the point entirely

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He's not competing with Verral imv Dee. Fullarton's a mostly KF type bit part ruck a la the role we're attempting to have Roo play. He has height on his side though and is as good as Roo in the ruck dept imho which isn't saying much i realise but you just want a contest. You don't have to have back up rucks dominating or winning most of the hit outs as such. Just neautralise as much as possible while Max is resting. Im not saying Fullarton would necessarily be more successful either vs Roo but having him in means we now have a 2 meter back up to Max (vs Roo 194cm) allowing a young / developing Roo to focus on what he needs to do best which is a KF crashing packs, pressuring as best as poss at ground level and also just bringing high balls to the deck if he is out of the contest. As much as i like BBB as the leading forward (when fully up and about, which he is not.... he's being nursed just to make it on the field each week) he doesn't offer the versatility that Fullarton potentially brings for Max AND Roo. Fullarton also matches BBB in the height dept at 200cm. There will also (highly likely) be no BBB in 2025. We have to start prepping for that and seeing who on our present list is capable ...or not! No better time than these sort of games (against severely depleted oppo) to do just that.

Couldn't agree more sir. These are the ideal matches (and vs North) to trial Turner / Fullarton & Rivers (into the middle until Clarry is 90% - 100%). If Clarry's hand is even 70% after having an opp roughly one week ago i'll eat my hat. I'll believe he's right to go when the glove comes off.

100%. I'd argue both are ready to go and as fit or possibly more (match ready) than both Petty & BBB based on their last few outings. Turner for Petty Fullarton for BBB Marty in for Clarry (to cover Rivers) Rivers into the middle

I don't think Dannyz would make the comment he made unless he had heard something pretty firm on the grapevine yes? IF this is another 2022 LJ situation then i'd much rather see us put more time into Fullarton in the short term from here. We could also trial other mediums that can play tall like smacca McAdam (once fit from approx end of this week) or of course Melk later when he's back. No matter what anyone says, if you've made the decision to move on, your body may be here but your mind / spirit has already left the building a la LJ in 2022. Playing Fullarton (at least in the short term) also frees up Roo from his chop out role for Max, allowing him to focus solely on his forward craft in order to get the best out of himself as a KF for the remainder of 2024 and beyond.

That'll teach you for stealing my tipping diary Chook

Biggest bunch of pretenders alongside Port

Really... pretty sure this is standard form for the AFL's franchise version of St Kilda

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Who?

Stengles been puuurty good in this second half. Been in eveything. 2 goals