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16 minutes ago, picket fence said:

In this age a specialist should have viewed the results and proffered an opinion hours after the scan!

The hospital would have had the scan results quickly so the Dees would know.

Likely not saying anything until the club specialists/docs have had a look and determined time out for rehab etc.

We have injuries with KPF's.

Jeffo out for a fair while, AJ operation limited pre season and Kentfield - we may know tomorow ??

My worry is that Kentfield's injury is mid/long term so last minute rush to get a list spot for a forward. Speculation.

Any KPF's available. Doubt it?

Its nail biting waiting for the knee outcome.

Hoping for the lowest grade at 3 weeks.

He was looking good preseason. Has that strong, smart forward look about him worth developing.

45 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I’m guessing because the SSP period ends Monday, so if he is out for the season we could sign a player

Looks like you are right. The club need an immediate scan to see the severity of his knee injury.

A grade 1 MCL may be 3 weeks where as a Grade 3 injury is a much longer recovery time.

Let's hope its a 3 weekend.

Hoping its a minor knee. Scan now rehab starts tomorow.

Last preseason double pneumonia this preseason bloody knee.

Minor please!!!!!!

I am still grumpy over the Kentfield Knee. Better not be serious!!!

He was looking very good in the preseason.

Rumor at the ground is its an ACL.

Could be a BS rumor.

TV King said Kentfield has knee injury and having concussion test as well.

Damm bad luck

Amy news on Kentfield??

25 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I disagee. The game and rules have changed now and players have to take responsibility for their spoiling attempts.

We’ve seen Maynard banned for a round house spoil.

This wasn’t that bad but it was very agricultural and missed the ball by a fair way. He also chose the right arm where the left would’ve given him a chance of spoiling taking the head.

There also a role for our players in preventing our own injuries. Langford has to stay out or our body between his opponent and Luker. It’s something we’ve been really bad at for a long time.

Agree, suspending players for careless spoiling leading to concussion will encourage players to work on spoiling techniques.

Surprised by todays performance. Young players are looking very good.

We now have pace to burn.

North have been screwed by the compromised draft over the past few years and it will be worse when Tassie get freebies.

Dees have planned well for the Tassie drafts - loaded up in advance.

Just now, roy11 said:

Have you tried amending your Will and leaving a legacy to Kayo?

Do you need a Hubble account?

Evidently the AFL asked clubs to comment on a muted change to allow Samoan background kids to be draftable as Academy players.

The reason is that those Islands are Rugby strongholds and we want to encourage kids to our sport.

To late for Ah Mu but he has a younger taller brother who can play and is rated.

I assume the 'two's will play from 10am and the 1sts play shortly after they finish??

Hard to place us this year. Are young players need more games.

Our backline and our forwards should improve if players remain fit.

Our mids are the worry this year but may surprise?

We may have some surprise improvement from a player or 2. Eg Culley, AMW ETC

Thanks, great reports

With a new coach plenty of 1st rounders the last few years, a couple of trade ins, a surprise in Cully hopefully on the way and its pretty exciting.

.... and of course some younger players maturing.

13 hours ago, old dee said:

You have my vote pf. I don't think he has the body need at the top level. He had injury problems at the crows.

I guess the bright side is barring a minor miracle with his injury woes we will free up a list spot and cap space come season end.

Looking at the Demonland contract thread we have a few players coming out of contract at season end and we may want to extend some players due out in 2027 early.

I check out the contract thread often - invaluable.

When AJ was fit and/or not suspended he played a couple of pretty good games. Was quick to get the ball out which led to goals on occasions.
Preparation in AFL means a lot and this year is his first real shot at a full preseason.

Also we do not know yet how the new game plan will suit our KPF's.

The forward line will likely be more open. Running and endurance will be a big factor.

I think all the KPF's will think they are in with a chance at this stage.

It is possible with his attributes we may develop him into a tall, athletic, strong and quick break the lines half back.

He could play on smalls and talls down back.

9 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Kozzie and Trelly are blood relatives but it’s by no means easy to explain.

Trelly’s mum and Kozzie’s dad are first cousins. One of Kozzie’s aunts has children to one of Trelly’s dad’s cousins (Trelly’s second cousin). On Trelly’s dad’s side Kozzie is Trelly’s nephew and on Trelly’s mum’s side Koz and Trelly are second cousins.

That’s how Trelly explained it. He must’ve noticed I was battling to keep up so he said I should write it down, and I did. There was no way I’d remember it.

Trelly said Koz calls him “Uncle.” I said, “Really?” Trelly said “Yeah definitely, ask him.” So I did. Koz said yes he does call Trelly Uncle.

At this point I was confident I understood the whole thing but then Koz said “and I call Trelly’s dad Pop.” Once again I was back to the land of confusion. I said “So, Trelly’s dad is your granddad?” Koz said, “Nah I just like calling him Pop.” He was greatly amused by my confusion. Cheeky bugger

Trying to understand all that reminded me of the famous Abbott and Costello baseball schetch.

" The famous Abbott and Costello routine is called “Who’s on First?”. It’s a classic comedy sketch where Abbott tries to explain the names of baseball players to Costello, but the players’ names sound like questions and answers—leading to hilarious confusion."

11 hours ago, waynewussell said:

Langford looks huge.

If JT is not planning retirement i think he will stick around until at least the 2026 drafts. If he is still enjoying the job he may well stay longer, why not. His 2025 draft vibes indicated he still loves the job.

The strategy has been brilliant. Keep some experienced guns to build around which we are doing.

2026 is the end of our current list build up. 2027 and 2028 are lost draft years for most of the comp.

Not sure apart from Prasaad whether we have any other academy or FS in 2026 or 27?

6 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Imagine being paid a million a year yet being forced to pee like an animal at your workplace.

They may have to get the players to wear male Catheters and a bag at training. 'yer right' They need to get to Waverley ASAP. It is pretty bad - 1950's stuff.

We hope to see improvement but and can see us winning a couple more games than last year. We had 6 close ish losses last year. We could not get up with Tracc and Oliver in the side.

Next season is a building year and i am not to worried about a say 15 - 12 finish as long as a several of our young draftees of recent years show A Grade potential.

Next year with 2 1st rounders will be a further build before we go into 2 lost Tassie draft years.

We can then go into 2027 plus seasons with a side capable of finals.

We have a heap of players out of contract in 2026 so apart from delistings we may see a couple leave.

The 2026 season will see us find out a lot about where we sit.