Steve13

Everyone assumes that a 2nd ruck must play fwd. we looked significantly better last year with Gawn behind the ball. Just a thought on how 2AA quality rucks could work.

Stay Humble demonlanders. We haven’t won anything yet

Clarry, Track and Salem were fantastic but im really loving our 2nd tier mids all applying great pressure and have other strings to their bows; Viney - Tackling machine & will be better for the run Jordan - Clean Sparrow - Tough and good around goal Nibbler - Runs all day and finds space

Hes tough as!

Even more than the goal from the boundary, how good was his chase and tackle on Smith!

Welcome 'Bull' great pick up! love what he brings to the table. Well done to the Casey Academy

Stoked for Dec and his family. He comes from great stock! Cant wait to see him in a Melbourne jumper.

With Dunn now gone I think we are a little light on for key backs. Does this bode well for a rookie spot for Dec?

My wife Tara is long time family friends. Babysat the kids when they were young. Could I ask your relationship?

Good info, cheers. I am a little disappointed that we are not considering him, but would be happy for him to get an oppertunity at AFL level

Any chance he plays for us next year? Have we shown interest?

Thanks Nasher

I will declare my bias off the bat, I have know Declan and his family for a long time and have followed his career very closely. He has had a fantastic year at Casey being voted VFL player of the month in June and culminating in being named in the VFL team of the year. At 21, 195cm and 90+ kg, he has shown that he can more than hold down a key position and has battled manfully in the ruck when required this year. He must be worth looking at either as a late pick or in the rookie draft. Unfortunately I have not seen any Casey games live this year due to work commitments (I have watched a lot on TV/replay) can those how have seen him live shed any more light on Dec and his draft chances?

At 19 years old Billy does very little wrong. Has exceeded all expectations thus far and is exactly the type of player our list needed. With the development department purring along beautifully Billy could be anything

If we get Jake for a second round pick and trade Toump to Port for their second round pick, it is essentially Melksham for Toumpas.