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From DJC,s quote from the puff piece Cas has had less than 40 scoring shots in each of the past two years... but someone will tip him to kick 40 goals this year...

It really is quite sad that you don't like reading about how we are going about rebuilding the club.

It really is quite sad that you need to be told this is what is required to rebuild the club.

Its a puff piece. Simple.

Nothing wrong with puff pieces, better than the alternative. Just don't expect me to go put a gorilla on us to win the flag based on this 'new info'.

Puff piece 101.
We want to stop the opposition from kicking goals.
We want to kick more goals.
We want to attack and win the contest

Quite frankly I'd prefer to listen to what the coaches and players have to say than to read your thoughts on the matter.  Yes, they have to stay on message, not give too much away and aren't able to go into great depth but they do know what they're talking about

Be my guest continue to get excited about these puff pieces. If you don't understand any of it, my 2yo can explain it for you.

What about the shots that fail to score?  

It would be huge if Casboult got 40 goals in 2017.  While I'm expecting an improvement on 18, I think that it will be increased contributions from other forwards and midfielders that will be the difference this season.

Our forward structure is about getting as many games into McKay, Kerr, Silvagni and Curnow (half forward/mid) as possible. That is our future up forward and the sooner we come to terms with it the better I feel. Really interested in seeing how some of our new smalls go as well.

Yes. Well said J-C.

I think we all know which players are shorter term, and which are likely (with a little luck) our future forwards.
Our short term prospects, aside from scoring to the best of their ability, are important in developing our future. So whilst we can criticise kicking action's etc. there's another level of expertise at play. For example, whilst I hope Levi scores more, I really want him to support the youngsters. Be that with his superb marking displays, tireless training ethic, work off the ball, or taking the heat of the monsters to provide scoring opportunities. The smalls and talls  can be beneficiaries and learn just how it's done. Gotta say if I was starting out as a forward, I love to know big Levi's got my back.
Go Blues.

Very true NM.

Any throwing his weight around. The guy's a beast, he needs to show some mongrel!

I would prefer him to show some controlled mongrel - no reports please!

Have you ever watched the defenders vs forwards bumping contests at the start of each quarter?  The defenders do their best to stay away from Levi - not that I blame them 

Have you ever watched the defenders vs forwards bumping contests at the start of each quarter?  The defenders do their best to stay away from Levi - not that I blame them 

We all want an improvement, his best return is 24...

yes, but 24 goals from 16 games. Average 1.5 a game.

He kicked 18.18 last year. Not difficult, with a stronger midfield to turn that into 30 goals plus....