Demon Dynasty

It's a worthy question KD. This issue was raised by Dazzle in the Port vs Casey thread. Hopefully someone in the know can shed some light on this on the men's side.

Player Rating Review - Defenders Christian Salem (Medium Defender 28yo 184cm) Rnd 0 to Rnd 5, 2024 vs H&A Season 2023 Salem has played 5 matches so far in 2024. He started Rnd 5 vs the Lions but was subbed with a hamstring resulting in only 7% game time. Due to this very early exit i have not included his Rnd 5 output for rating purposes. Listed as a defender but also plays midfield minutes in some matches. #3 C Salem 2023 2024 % Change Contested Poss 6.1 5.9 -3.7 Uncontested Poss 12.9 13.4 4.3 Effective Disposals* 13.3 13.6 2.4 Disposal Effeciency % 67.7 74.7 6.9 Contested Marks* 0.4 0.0 -100.0 Marks inside 50* 0.0 0.0 - One Percenters* 1.0 1.0 -1.4 Clearances* 1.1 1.6 47.3 Rebound 50s* 3.4 3.2 -6.0 Inside 50s* 2.6 2.2 -15.6 Tackles* 3.5 3.7 7.1 Score Inv'ments* 3.3 3.7 14.1 Meters Gained 315.8 368.6 16.7 Turnovers* 3.6 3.4 -6.1 Intercepts* 4.7 2.8 -41.4 Tackles Inside 50* 0.1 0.0 -100.0 Time On Ground % 82.9 79.9 -3.7 Goals* 0.0 0.2 - Hit Outs to Adv* 0.0 0.0 - *DD's Player Rating 3.0 3.0 -0.5 Only players who have played 5 matches or more in both season 2023 & 2024 are included in this review series Some extreme percentage changes from this season (so far) to last may be as a result of very low comparative numbers. * Stat used to determine player rating. All data averaged for comparison purposes. Stats courtesy of footwire.com & wheeloratings.com

Yep its dissapointing that we invest so much effort and time / space into players 'like' Bradtke et al who've had zero exposure to AFL but choose to ignore looking into options who already have some pedigree in a very similar game offshore. Why not widen our horizon and do both and then filter towards the option that you feel has the most upside potential?

You can tell there's a bye coming up. It's a bit like halloween ... all the mad ideas for managing players etc come out of the closet! 🎃

Disco only as a one off trial for BBB DemonS

Nice idea SPC but you have to replace all three and they have to bring something decent to the table otherwise you risk a potential surprise loss. Who would you bring in? My take if this were to happen... May - personally i wouldnt flirt with his form. He gets the break anyway and isn't carrying a serious issue like Clarry & BBB (that we know of). BBB > Turner. Played his role up forward very nicely at Casey. Great overhead, vice like hands, super mobile, beautiful kicking action. Why not for this match? Clarry > Marty. Rivers into the middle. Looked at home here when switched in to replace Clarry on Thurs night and provided some drive out of the middle with 4 clearances and entries into 50 on minor CBA time. Marty takes over the Rivers role (for this match anyway). A mini pre-season program for Petty for the next four weeks or so to try and get him up towards AFL level match fitness might not hurt either. His output (or lack thereof... even given the poor supply) had to set alarm bells ringing surely. Fullarton for Petty until he gets back to full fitness. Had a VG game with Casey up forward and held his own in the ruck as well. Can take over the chop out ruck duties from Roo which frees him up to focus fully on his KF role where he's struggled of late. Very out there, cant see Goody trying any of the above and im sure many would say thank god, but nice to pontificate!

McKercher should be a beauty also

Did i see the Lions training at the G on Weds?

HBT could you at least get the name right... it's TAX PAYER PARK

Clarko responds to his Kangas making finals for the first time...

Watching the Roos ... talk about a rabble. I know i know they're mostly young rookies give them time blah blah. But it's like watching a VFL team vs an AFL team

No just last night QD. I worked out you have to turn battery option to 'unrestricted' in the Kayo app so it can permanently run at optimum in the background when your phone screen is shut down while streaming. Didnt help last night though. I suspect a recent buggy update. Will probably get fixed with next update.

Look away if you don't wanna watch Mr Smug

Back to the Future... Hawks 0-5 for first time since 1970

Sam Collins having a big game

Kayo is killing me tonight. So laggy. Unwatchable. Been forced to watch the poo & wee game.

Witts reminds me a little of a young Preuss

Wouldn't hurt trialling him there at Casey at some point. Great hands, reads the play nicely. Reasonably quick off the mark for his size & pretty agile.

I'm not sure he was moved forward permanently at any point. Looked more like he was playing a kick behind the ball and once the ball looked like staying inside 50 for a bit he was pushing up to try and provide an extra and try and impact there as well.

Closer to the TV? He's a big unit

Yes he was in their best. Great game too.

Forgot to mention Keayes Outstanding game.

That's the best comeback win ive seen since we beat the Lions last year with Melky's winning mark & goal Some young stars shone out there tonight. Berry's last 15 minutes... oh boy! Rankin wow

Or... they might both end up being VG players

Fantastic come back. WD Casey!