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Kozzy Homesick & Wants to Leave?
Yes the eldest is 15 and was player in a combined team a few weeks ago, He is taller than his dad Also note Anthony McDonalds boy, Robbo's lad, Trav Johnsons boy and Greens boys are all in a FS academy I think also aged 15. Someone can correct me if I am inaccurate
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VOTES: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
Gawn May Turner Picket Oliver Bowie
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POSTGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
Agree. The lap of honour, the interaction with every player, made my eyes leak. This looked more like a final farewell to me. He is one of my heroes.
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POSTGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
Maybe one of the officiating umpires today could come over and serve it to him on a platter, just like they did for the Pies today. Even the Pies supporters around us today were embarrassed when Daicos got the fake push in the back late in the game. He kicked a point, and how much did they win by?
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1964 GF Film discovered
And no surprise how many times a Melbourne footballer is downed after he kicks the ball. Hassa Mann absolutely dominating such a great footballer
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1964 GF Film discovered
Drop kick goals on the run, Wow who would have thought
- CASEY: Rd 11 vs Collingwood
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What its the best structure
I watched the last 2 Casey games, and despite the poor opposition, it struck me that the structure with the 2 key forwards (Jefferson & JVR) is working a treat. They team together well and it takes me back to the days of Ross Dillon & Greg Parke since I have seen two genuine talls interchange between the 2 key posts. Perhaps their time at Casey will develop them into a lethal combo. Brisbane did it last year with Daniher and Hipwood, with medium-sized, smaller forwards buzzing around them. Rayner, Berry, Cameron, Ah Chee, Bailey & Lohmann, with Morris as the third tall, won a flag. The Pies ideally want Mihocheck & McStay as their key forwards, with assistance from their rucks to provide marking power. The support team is McCreery, Elliot, Hiil and the Daicos boys (De Goey) if fit. Geelong have always had Hawkins and Cameron I cannot help but feel our forward structure is a bit light on. Petty has been forward and back, Melk plays his role, but is 33, Kozzie cannot be everywhere, and Chin, Sharp are role players. I am not sure where Fritta fits in. In short, I believe we have at best a makeshift forward line. In 21 we had Brown and Tommy with Jackson up forward. Trac, NIbbler, Ftitta and Kozzie all playing as forwards even Harmes. I think to advance after this year, we need a better structure built around 2 key marking forwards. Langford is big enough to play permanent forward and a bit more class than we have. What does everyone else think? I so hope that JVR & Jeffo take the next step
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VOTES: Rd 12 vs St. Kilda
6. Gawn 5. Turner 4. Chandler 3. May 2. Bowey 1. Trac
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POSTGAME: Rd 12 vs St. Kilda
That was horrible to watch. Inaccurate kicking, bruise free and so typical and why none of us trust MFC always have a go. And not for the first time have we kicked so many points. To me at this stage Windsor is not a backman, yet. He is like a dear in the headlights when his oponent runs towards the goals. THis galling as last week Mathew Whelan at the lunch was asked about Sestan. His reply was they aren't sure he can be trusted yet if his oponent takes him back to the goal square. Well I can confirm that this is the case with Windsor. Play him on the wing and let him run I thought Langford looked in need of a break. He is 18 and has been great but looks fatigued. He was trailing his oponent a lot Who was playing on Wangannen-Milera? Someone has to take responsibility. Bailey Laurie is a good VFL player but imo is too short, slow and not quite a good enough kick for AFL. He gave us nothing when he came on Marking forward desperately needed. Someone who will contest and bring the ball to ground. Johnson almost did this but his kicking for goal isn't good enough atm I shudder to think what Collingwood will do next week if we apply the same level of pressure next week. It could get ugly Lever is very good at pointing but should have stayed at Casey until he got match fir and adjusted to the tempo.
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My 3 word player analysis V StKilda
MFC: heartbreaking to follow Langford: Needs a rest Windsor: Not a backman Pressure: 8th worst ever Forward line: Tall mark needed (ability to kick straight an advantage) Coaching: Lyon wins again Goal kicking: Words fail me Backline: : Missing Tom McDonald Laurie: Too the answer (
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VOTES: Rd 10 vs Brisbane
Max dominated all day Melk 4. Clayton 3. Kosi 2. Tracc0 Bowey And to the person who said that Gardner kicked 4 on Max can I point out Gardner played at full forward and was never near Max.
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CASEY: Rd 08 vs Southport
Ollie is what we would call a natural footballer rather than an athlete. He reads the play, makes good position, rarely fumbles, and hits targets by hand and foot. Sam Radford has been full of praise for Ollie and he did get named emergency early in the year. Despite this being his third season he is still learning after a switch to halfback and is worth another season at least and I expect he will get a game soon. From the 18-year-old drafted he has got fitter, completely changed his body shape, and is now consistently getting 20-plus possessions. His other trait is he tackles unlike some of our more fancied players. All of these attributes have come to the attention of other clubs who are following his progress as well seeing he cannot get a game.
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CASEY: Rd 08 vs Southport
Which coach has them cut back into the corridor? The lack of skill to hit a target has cost 3 goals so far. I think Jeffo just did a hammy but has contributed little. The lack of skill and turnovers is unforgivable. Kolton having a mare and cannot get near the ball and just like the seniors our forward line structure and cohesion is sub standard. We have 18 AFL players on the park today and they are getting pantsed by Southport.
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PREGAME: Rd 10 vs Brisbane
Fritch out and don't play until he decides to contribute to team play and defend (that may never happen). Jeffo was a bad idea and did him no favours and will be dropped while Spargo needs to contribute more but may survive. Kolt 2 weeks as sub may need a full game at Casey In Petty and Melk. Sestan had 24 disposals today and was selected up forward. Maybe debut him against the Swans. Brown continues to be a tackling machine but like Laurie I am unsure if they can lift to play seniors. FWIW Goodwin was full of praise for Clarrie as he tagged their prime mover Newcombe and played the role asked of him. He isn't going anywhere