spirit of norm smith

Two suburban players formerly on Casey list. Utility types. Paul Amy reporting potential signing of Luke Nelson from VFL Richmond Tigers. Fast. Goalkicker. Would be very handy pickup and one to watch for future rookie opportunities.

I agree. I’d be happy not to show any vision for the cats brains trust to use. Sometimes it’s better to go quietly and not produce “PR” material.

Yes it was not good

In. Crap year out. Enjoying the footy

Agree. The club should be penalized

No mans land.

Agreed. Have to reschedule their games or perhaps just give us the 4 points.

I think they’ll reschedule the match. Perhaps to a later date or have a 3-games in 2 weeks scenario. Thursday night to Tuesday night to Sunday night fixture. Stay tuned.

Slightly taller !?!?! ?

Based on the practice match form, Casey would be very thin and not really competitive against teams like Port, Werribee and Williamstown. The team only has about 9-10 VFL experienced players and then about another 9-10 under 18 graduates. They would need to recruit another 5-6 players including key CHB, CHF, Ruck and a quality onballer. There may some VFL listed players from the AFL reserves clubs like Essendon, Footscray, Collingwood etc who like Hustwaite would see benefit in playing this shortened season. Likely structure so far: Munro Hutchins White Ellison* Xxxxx Vella DiPasquale Mutimer Sparkes* Lewis Xxxxx McCaffrey Briggs Smith* Xxxxx Courtney* Hustwaite Xxxx Int. Hourigan* Johnson Modica Goonan* emerg. Grey* Lambie* Baldi* *under18s graduates

Yes he showed promise. Perhaps too much. Signed with Woodville-West Torrens Eagles for 2020.

Maybe Tomlinson to play forward. We have plenty of others to play through the middle.

Is it predicted to rain on Sunday? Tmcd as only tall forward and he’s underperforming. Gawn will be exhausted again. No wonder he tired last week in the last quarter. Hurley and Hooker will control the “air” within back 50. We will need to move the ball quickly.

Just wondering about Declan Kielty returning. He was a very good key defender or key forward. Would be handy for Casey as a new addition. Was going to play for Bentleigh in 2020.

Yes it’s becoming a big concern. We had high hopes for Hogan and Weideman to be our key forwards. Hogan is gone and now we can only hope the club puts faith in Weideman this year. It’s amazing to think at 22yrs, he still needs development whilst Jackson is in ahead of him. Give the Weid 7-8 games to show what he can deliver. I think the Pies will be circling as they need to key forward with Cox injury prone and Ben Reid now well past it.

Good times. Alas I didn’t go this one. I did go in 84 because it was around my birthday (16th) and we went to see my aunt at Geelong and my Dad, my uncle (a Cats man) and I went to the footy. The Dees lost but it was close and Templeton kicked a bag. I remember sitting on those “one row” of wooden bench around the boundary. My Dad and Uncle John stood behind me enjoying some liquid bevies. It was a rough affair as I remember a big fight and the crowd being pretty rough and ready. Such was the time at the suburban grounds. Moorabin, Windy Hill and Vic Park of course were the most colourful for my teenage years. I was amazed by the stark vast empty stands as I was spoilt by attending most Dees games at the G or VFL Park.

Hamish “It’s all me” Mclachlan loves Cripps. He took one big mark and goal last week but imo he was BEATEN by Clarry Oliver. I’m not sure he even saw the match. Ridiculous

Likely 22 The Tall defenders - May. Lever. Midsized defender - Smith Rebound half backs - Salem,Rivers Lockdown small defender - Jetta Ruck - Gawn Inside mids - Oliver. Viney. Petracca. Harmes* Jones* Outside mids - Langdon. Brayshaw. Tomlinson* Key forwards - Tmcd. Jackson (!) Midsized forwards- Melksham. Fritsch. Bennell* Small dynamic forward - Pickett. Hunt. * start on the bench

I am puzzled often by the way we do things.

Brayshaws 2018 was excellent and he brings a lot to our team. Good mid runner with skills on left and right. I’m not setting the bar as high as 2018. Oliver-Viney-Petracca-Harmes-Langdon-Brayshaw-Sparrow. That’s my midfield group for this year and beyond. Kill the BRAYSHAW trade talk.

Hore can be on ice for a few weeks. Literally!! May-Lever-Smith as our 3 defenders hopefully for a few more weeks. But Smith will need to show more. Goody will back him imo.

Clarkson has assembled a good squad again. Plenty of talent. Frost and Frawley are certainly very capable key tall defenders. They look familiar!!!!! Their worry is midfield pace and smaller players yet the Tigers slipped and fumbled all night. Did not take their chances. Circa their pre 2017 form.

??? Weideman ??? Lockhart

Yes talls are meh and rely on midsized forwards for goals. Hope tommy mcd stands up

He’s clearly the new whipping boy Watts 2017 Frost 2018 Weid 2019. It’s unfortunate because he’s got huge potential. IMO WE NEED TO PLAY HIM FOR THE NEXT 6-7 GAMES TO SAY “HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. Yet Goodwin may see and entertain a trade opportunity here.