Diamond_Jim
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From today's Age . Interesting if true........... There were even more fanciful suggestions around what ex-Demon Jackson might command in his move to Fremantle, with one report tipping a seven-year contract worth $10.5 million in totality. The seven seasons stuck throughout the trade period, with the speculated money dipping to about $900,000 per year. However, a well-placed source confirmed to Money Talks that Jackson, who is enjoying a career-best season with averages of 15 disposals, 1.1 goals, 13 hit-outs and four tackles, accepted a five-year deal until the end of 2027. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/big-decision-looms-for-dogs-20230613-p5dg3p.html -
In simple terms we need 4-5 goals a week out of the three small fowards. This weekend we got 4 behinds which probably should have been 3 goals. As a group they are not contributing anything near what they did in the early rounds when it was probably around 6 goals. There's no one at Casey to come in. I'm prepared to give Smith a 3 week run with Petty at the expense of Spargo or Chandler but I'm not confident
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Geelong v Port this weekend will be crucial to our top 2 chance. If Port win it's hard to see us catching up 3 games to the Pies or Port in the next ten. Collingwood play Port in Adelaide which could leave the door ajar slightly. Our last four games are comparatively easy assuming we do the right thing and win in the next 5-6 weeks. Beat Brisbane at the MCG and we could in theory go 10-0
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No Geelong puts in a list of those teams it wants to play at the MCG. We're not on it In simple terms if you can't guarantee 70k at the MCG they're not interested. Essendon is an anomaly this year due to their unexpected good form. Going forward if Geelong falters they may well elect to play a few more down there. Some of the clubs at Docklands could make a fortune if they had a similar stadium deal. Unfortunately the commercial in confidence aspects means we'll never know
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Smart move by Collingwood. I bet they get what they want next year
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He's a work in progress. He has often played with TMac, BBB and Schache in the forward line so his time upfront has been compromised. Today he was ok without starring. Roscoe the Magpies fullback was very strong after quarter time Hoping for glimpses at VFL level but the earliest I would expect him to challenge for an AFL game is second half of 2024
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No one likes a loss but I think there were a few "learnings" from that match. The fringe is still a way off I'm afraid. Schache is unfortunately a bust despite many of us wishing otherwise.
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TBH I'm not too upset that Casey is being challenged. The inclusion of older AFL listed players and a strong Casey core has not really developed many younger players over the last ten years. Perhaps we are seeing a changing of the guard. VFL is not just about winning
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Umpires practising for tomorrow perhaps but that was a seriously bad quarter by Casey. Did Laurie have a touch. AMZ has shown little this year after a decent season in 2022
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Pies hit the front Casey nowhere to be seen
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and another to the Pies.......3 points
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Jefferson pushed off far too easily in that one on one
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Casey miss a few easy ones and then Collingwood goals... Demons need to get some poise
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You rarely see the outer Bar open at Casey. Love those Pie supporters (money wise)
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and another goal to White
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Great to see Jefferson as the main forward. Just the challenge he needs
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What was that Kick out straight up the corridor... goal
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Zero is my guess in the sense that some content offerer would have packaged up a number of "off beat" sports and wholesaled them. Mongolian wrestling perhaps and of course curling
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need to change the gameplan to match our resources. Bomb it high is not the way
