Demon Dynasty

Jeffy needs to work harder once he gets free in the middle with ball in hand. He has great speed and should be able to run lines. Used to do this more at Carlton and a little more in his early games with us. Too quick to just dish off the ball without taking the game on now. Of little value to us if he's going to keep doing this as he rarely gets a few goals either anymore. Would rather see Newton, Matty or Grimes get a game at this point if this continues for the remainder of this match Sorry but Hogan is horribly out of form. Weids or Hullet would offer more value/impact at this point

Need a huge effort in this 3rd quarter to put them away. Pollack and Wines the only 2 keeping them in it.

Give Pedo a wrap!

Great hit by Pedo on the Wimp!!! Another reason why this bloke is in our best 22 right now

Vince been solid but some of his decision making.....shizen!!

Pretty good start Just clean up the talk down back. Couple of easy rebound marks were spoiled by our own players trying to intercept a more difficult and spilling instead Jeffy's miss uggh. Given to him on a platter and still couldn't finish. Gawn's goal was getable but rest of his work was solid. Tracc's ability to work his way through the midfield was excellent. Watts trying to squeeze a few too many cute targets short instead of looking a little longer upfield. Tyson needs to handball a little earlier to targets not within a few feet if possible to take the pressure off and get the run going earlier

Let's get into the straight first Chook

After the Essendrug game i don't think we've done so. Just beaten by better teams on the day. Still a very inexperienced unit so still expecting a few ups and downs. Hoping for the best tonight.

Exact start time?

Will look at the AFL Ladder Predictor for the first time

We are not that far off Rogue. You're saying he is about 15th I'm saying roughly top 10 already. Emphasis on rough as he is so young in his career/development there are going to be a few off matches. Although that's no diff to others on similar game experience I realise.

Certainly not disputing some of the poor decisions such as the 2nd fifty where our man ran past a split second after the mark and still got pinged. The high decision against the Cyril duck which should have been play on or holding the ball. Can't recall the Weid one Dockett. Oh wait you mean the too high/around the neck one in forward pocket Punt Rd end yes? Then there was the Vince coat hanger. All these overlooked or poor decisions are typical for a Hawthorn match though. They are the the most protected 'Vic' club outside of the Etihad home clubs when playing them at Etihad (except against each other of course). You have to be having a 4 to 5 goal better game than your opponent to have any chance of winning these ones. Same thing when playing interstate. I guess interstate clubs say the same when they come over to play the bigger Vic clubs.

Don't know if this has been posted before but oh well, high praise from the Captain..... Jones said Oliver was “as tough as I’ve seen a kid come into the game”. “Cyril’s not one you want to run into and probably that hit [on Oliver in the first quarter] – I was pretty close by – was the most flush I’ve seen someone get nailed before,” he said. “To Clarry’s (Oliver) credit, he got back up and he actually got into Cyril [Rioli] later in the game. “That shows he’s willing to dish it out, but can also take it, so it’s a promising sign for us. These promising young players that are coming through, they’re made of the right stuff...."

Glad to see some are seeing things as they are leaco. And great to see the week on Sicily , definitely deserved that

There's no shame playing for Casey for a week or 2 to work on things Pates. If it's good enough for a seasoned veteran like Cloke and guys like Pedo then it won't hurt an up and coming KPF early in his career. The extra time and space might do his confidence the world of good,and his tank assuming they only play him for about 80% game time or so. Might freshen him up a little also. He isn't crashing packs and hitting in quite as hard as he was earlier this season in marking contests IMO. Understandable given the length of season and how taxing today's game is, especially on a young and still developing bod. The break worked well for Clarry. Don't see any difference here other than a potential ego dent to the man himself. Roosy obviously the best person to man manage these issues. As I said I suspect he will be straight in for Pedo if fully fit.

That is correct. He also needs to show he can improve his lead up work rate. Too one dimensional/predictable inside 50 for mine and sits back waiting for the long kick to the hot zone too often. Still does some good work up the field which I realise is handy and taxing on the tank but that's not his role surely (through the mid and suring up the defence as an extra). last 3 games or so haven't been great. His kicking accuracy outside 40 meters is also pretty ordinary as is the method. Has aspects of his game to work on. Better to do those at Casey under less pressure and will have more time to execute also and experiment with altered kicking method, running patterns/work rate. To be a genuinely effective forward in future he must change and correct that kicking style outside 40. Imagine him shooting for goal in the last minute of play in a crucial final using his current method...gadzooks!! ? ? Wont happen though the FD/ Roos will probably be worried about the effect on a potential new contract if they don't pick him should he be right to go (if he hasn't decided to go already....and I suspect he has). As Nasher said they will more than likely make the change. No changes for me ....when your on a good thing, The FD & Roos will see it diff of course In: Hogan Out: Pedersen (Harmes the only other risk bit didn't see last Casey match so who would the replacement be.... ANB didn't work at AFL level last time)

As long as it's in the act of flying for speckies I have no problem with him getting horizontal Ted!

You guys are all gonna put the mozz on 'Magic' Clarry if ya don't ease up! Shhhhhh .... ? ~ Spits 3 times and throws salt over shoulder

Clint I would be pretty happy with that shirt front if it was the other way around. Nothing wrong with it and no harm done. Same with the Mitchell slap. An annoying love tap...no big deal. Bit like the other Sammy (Newman) slap from decades ago that they always show on the Footy show for a laugh. Wattsy didn't worry too much either and just got on with things?? ??

Extraordinary! Bloody brazen bastards

Saty your beard was bushier than Big M's at one point. He has outgrown you!

Have i had one or two too many or is there some resemblance to Mathew Lloyd here....

Magic Clarry!

Growing a beard while watching replay for 2nd time with pooch and a frothy. Bloody brilliant!