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For those who mentioned structure, you are right on the money. Fritch is the only natural forward who moves around. Melk can do this, but in the goalsquare, he tries to outmark players a foot taller than him. There is NO forward who leads up the ground and Fritch always leads to the pocket. Not since Ben Brown have we had a leading forward who runs up the ground and makes space behind him up forward. Regarding Petty, he is a good contested mark, has limited forward craft and never leads, and much the same can be said about JVR, who is a mark and kick, but at least he kicks accurately. Conclusion: why the hell haven't our highly paid brains trust coaching seen this? JVR & Petty cannot both play in the same forward line: Look at MIhoceck who leads up the ground and takes one on ones on the wing. Cameron at Geelong will wander up to the wing for a kick. Naughton runs far and wide as do Curnow and McKay. Petty just doesn't do this and I don't hold that against him as he is a backman. Neither he nor JVR do enough running up and down the ground in my opinion Having watched Jefferson learn his craft over 3 seasons, he at least moves like a forward. He can lead is a reasonable kick but has been stifled by the expectation that he must take pack marks in the square from long bombs. And here is a radical one. Will Verral is a better ruck than either Roo or Petty or Johnson, now the season is shot, play him. Who knows he may even kick a few snags

Well, that was a stinker and Goodwin knows it as refelected in his presser. He cannot be responsible for Stupidity and complete lack of discipline. Melk gives away a 50 metre, Viney is just dumb. May undiciplined and McVee sucked in 30 meters out before the ball goes back to the middle. You cannot coach that level of stupid Melk has had some success on taller backs, but Ratagolea had his best game ever today. Stop trying to take hangers and lead better, still give Jefferson a go for the rest of the year 10 bounces to 3 indicates run and carry, something we don't do or are capable of doing Running to space and putting the ball out in front is different from chip kicking. 42 one percenters to 29. Port were more desperate, tried harder and showed us up. A classic example is Petty racing down the wing has 2 options and kicks to Melk. Rosee busts a gut, spoils Melk, wins the ground ball, and sets up the ball flashing to the other end If you kick continually to the goalsquare where 2 of the best intercept marks are lurking, they will probably outmark you. Especially if you are playing a small forward line. Of course, you can repeatedly do this for the last 2 years just to prove we are slow learners. 16% goal kicking efficiency is never going to end well Even the greatest optimist has to concede that this season is gone. Why did they rush Lever back when TMac was in the form of his life. Now Tommy is loitering on the emergency bench while Lever is just loitering and poking holes in the air. Jefferson has to be allowed to play every remaining game. He leads and is prepared to run up and down the ground. Melk, thanks for your service. Lever and Salo have a break and let's see if there is anyone worthy of a game. Stop playing JVR as a ruckman and let him settle into one role The last 3 weeks have just been so hard to take

6, Max then daylight 5. Pickett 4. Bowie 3. Fritch 2. Howes best game yet 1. Turner

The highlight for me was Verral coming of age in the ruck. He played a great game and has learnt from Max to pluck the tap and kick the ball. Kalani's last quarter was fantastic. 2 goals a few marks and some great taps. Don't show too much form, otherwise the other buzzards will put an early bid in on him.

Shiel is putting on a clinic, but how he cannot get a game is surprising. They have some big, strong key position players showing up Jed as he isn't big enough or strong enough. I dislike bagging a player, but Fullarton should drag himself and go and have a shower right now. He doesn't want any body contact, fumbles, cannot take a mark and is embarrassing himself. Therevare a few Casey guys busting their guts and having a go. He is not. Culley isn't getting in the play and that tackle will cost him.

At the pre-Christmas Saturday morning park run and sausage sizzle, he was signing as #34 Kal White> Funnily enough, when I said that's your dad's number, he quickly replied, "It's mine now"

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

Gawn May Turner Picket Oliver Bowie

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.

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?

And no surprise how many times a Melbourne footballer is downed after he kicks the ball. Hassa Mann absolutely dominating such a great footballer

Drop kick goals on the run, Wow who would have thought

Late change Sestan out and emergeny KIrkwood-Scott in.

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

6. Gawn 5. Turner 4. Chandler 3. May 2. Bowey 1. Trac

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.

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 (

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.

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.

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.

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

6 - Max 5 - Langford 4 - Bowey 3 - Trac 2 - Pickett 1 - Langdon

I am afraid he is no longer worthy of a game. He doesn't contest, tackle or chase. He hangs out the back hoping for the cheap and now his 1 wood, accuracy has gone) Go to Casey and stay there until he shows some willingness to contribute (he may be there a long time).

Fritch Never select again Play at Casey

The same article also mentions that AMW, Sestan and Verrall are being monitored by other clubs as they are all out of contract.