Demon Jack

I hope Culley sticks is out with us at Casey. I wonder if he could still be a mid-season draft possibility?

Juddy hasn't missed since he debuted and has had a pretty good track record with injuries so this really sucks. Really hope this means that AMW gets another go in the senior side. I thought he showed a lot of promise late last year.

I hope that Jed Adams comes on this year because Tomlinson was a huge part of our defensive depth. Best of luck to Tommo!

Kozzy's leaked texts don't change the fact that he's still contracted until 2027. We hold all the cards here and won't yield unless we're given fair value.

I remember him playing a fair bit of halfback around 2009-10 as a running defender. I definitely would've selected him as a forward though considering he pretty much invented the concept of forward pressure

Not bad, but a few changes I would make would be TMac over Howe, JMac over Rivers and maybe Johnstone over Salem. Hogan would also go close to dislodging Schwartz if this is considered to be post 2000 Schwartz. I imagine JVR will take that spot in a few years time anyway.

I was at Gosch's yesterday and it was the first time I've seen him up close. I was super impressed with his work ethic and just how physically ready for a first year player. He outbodied some of his senior teammates and laid some absolutely bone crunching tackles. He was easily working his way to contests and there was period of around 4-5 minutes where he was accumulating disposals at will. I wouldn't be surprised if he plays forward early in the season, but I think he'll be a gun midfielder in time.

Looks like that's a wrap!

TMac training with the forwards at the moment. As is Kynan Brown

Jeffo finds himself with the ball on the midfield and takes a bit too long to get rid of it. Absolutely dumped in a tackle by Clarry.

Has looked mainly midfield today.

Roy George (I think) nails a sizzling pass inside 50 to Kozzy. A nice bit of run and carry from Sestan (who's looked good today) leads to Langdon marking inside 50.

Jeffo out bodies TMac nicely but just can't get them to stick (probably would've received a free kick anyway because of a chopping of the arms).

Langford out bodies Kozzy and takes a strong mark in the centre.

Salem takes a courageous intercept mark going back with the flight. His kick falls short of AJ inside 50 who recovers beautifully before turning around nailing a short pass to Clarry.

McAdam showing fantastic dash. Harvey Langford looks the goods on traffic. Footy IQ seems high. As I type that, Langford nails Riv in a brutal tackle that can be heard around the ground.

Windsor doesn't run, he glides. Love watching him move around the ground. He'll be an asset no matter where we decide to play him this year.

JVR with a huge specky to the delight of the members standing around the boundary!

Salem has his kicking boots on today. Nails a pass to Jeffo in the pocket who snaps truly. JVR very vocal inside 50.

Clarry cleverly intercepts a Kozzy handball and nicely delivers the ball inside 50. He is looking fit

Full oval match sim now. Rivers showing great run and carry in the middle but has flubbed a few easy kicks.

We're now in some good old fashioned match sim that is taking place in one half of the ground. Tom Campbell has great touch for a big man. Harvey Langford showing his strength by shaking off a tackle and nailing a pass to the player on the wing. Roo marking absolutely everything. Jeffo not so much.

Blake Howes and AJ take turns in wrapping up Kozzy (not an easy thing to do!) who pivots and divots but can't quite break away from traffic.

We're now in a high paced handball/keepings off drill. Melksham showcasing all of his years of experience as he twists and turns through traffic. Turner and Petty also surprisingly agile and skillful for big men.

Laurie again lowers his eyes and nails a pass to JVR who takes a strong mark. Rinse and repeat one minute later only for TMac to intercept with a late spoil.