Murph in doubt for the first final

[gangsta deluxe]

This is very worrying news.

Do we think we can win without Murph there for leadership? I hope that Boyd is made captain in his absence if it occurs, as he seems a better fit than Roughead even though he is VC.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-04/finals-doubt-on-top-dog

 

[BallaratBulldog]

We had no trouble vs Port and Pies which were critical games.

 

[Kretiukwasking]

This is very worrying news.

Do we think we can win without Murph there for leadership? I hope that Boyd is made captain in his absence if it occurs, as he seems a better fit than Roughead even though he is VC.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-04/finals-doubt-on-top-dog

See in that article Dale Morrison. ....i mean where do these guys get off. Dale Morris is one of the leagues best defenders and has been for a decade

 

[cosmicr]

Something makes me feel like they're playing funny-buggers...

 

[mambavino]

Something makes me feel like they're playing funny-buggers...

Same here.

 

[stefoid]

See in that article Dale Morrison. ....i mean where do these guys get off. Dale Morris is one of the leagues best defenders and has been for a decade

If Brad Boyd, Dale Morrison and Bert Murphy dont get up for the final, we are stuffed

 

[threenewpadlocks]

If Brad Boyd, Dale Morrison and Bert Murphy dont get up for the final, we are stuffed

Thankfully we have Marcus Picken and Jesse Stringer to pick up the slack, imagine where we'd be without them.

 

[Cudi]

I'm not too worried yet, doesn't very serious and I reckon he will be right to play in a week. Maybe he might need some jabs to get through the game but he will play at all costs.

 

[Yojimbo]

The quicker we get our heads around our three veterans being
a bonus, rather than a guarantee the better. Geelong and lots
of other teams are tapping guys on the shoulder who are on
the younger side of 33. There are already over 35 players who
have been retired or de-listed and the season has not even
finished, going to be a brutal off season.

 

[Doggies7]

Still another probably 9 days away to recover from a bit of soreness. Should be fine, glad we didn't risk him this week. If there is one player I don't want to miss the final it's Murphy. I'll back him to recover in time.

 

[dogwatch]

I'd rest him for the first final if there's the slightest doubt.

It will guarantee a win: the boys will "do it for Murph".

 

[GreatSouthWest]

Have no worries whatsoever. Jarryd Roughead, Fletcher Roberts-Thompson, Graeme Wood, Tony Dickson & Steve Wallace: These are the guys that'll step up and cover load.

 

[timtamWB]

The quicker we get our heads around our three veterans being
a bonus, rather than a guarantee the better. Geelong and lots
of other teams are tapping guys on the shoulder who are on
the younger side of 33. There are already over 35 players who
have been retired or de-listed and the season has not even
finished, going to be a brutal off season.

We need to get out of the mindset of once you hit 33 you should retire, or once you're past 30 you're done.

If you're good, you play. Simple as that.

 

[Tommycash]

No chance he misses in my absolutely ignorant opinion.

 

[Palace03]

Murph would have to have 2 broken legs to miss the first final. He has done all the hard yards the last few years, he isn't going to miss the reward. If he has a sore groin they will jab him up.

 

[Mofra]

We need to get out of the mindset of once you hit 33 you should retire, or once you're past 30 you're done.

If you're good, you play. Simple as that.

One more year of development (some of it in the AFL) for Zaine, Webb & Biggs as Murph, Boyd & Morris go on again isn't a disaster. Murph may play on beyond next year if his body holds up.

 

[Struggle]

Have no worries whatsoever. Jarryd Roughead, Fletcher Roberts-Thompson, Graeme Wood, Tony Dickson & Steve Wallace: These are the guys that'll step up and cover load.

Don't forget Ian Redpath

 

[Bulldog Brent]

It's interesting they've gone out and announced this injury. They could've led us to believe he was being rested. Something smells here - not necessarily bad. He'll lead us out next weekend no doubt.

 

[_Mike_]

Nothing to see here.. Media beat up at this stage

 

[immortalmike]

We need to get out of the mindset of once you hit 33 you should retire, or once you're past 30 you're done.

If you're good, you play. Simple as that.

Yep. Annoys the s**t out of me. Imagine if North had have tapped Boomer at 32-33 in favour of playing Wells in his role, they'd have missed 5-6 years of topline football from a bloke who's still their most dynamic player for a bloke who can't get on the field.
Needs to be a case by case basis.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

He'll play week 1 of finals. Would put money on that.

 

[St 07]

Have no worries whatsoever. Jarryd Roughead, Fletcher Roberts-Thompson, Graeme Wood, Tony Dickson & Steve Wallace: These are the guys that'll step up and cover load.

Sorry, who is Graeme Wood? Do you mean Cameron? Imagine if we had Clem Smith available. Real warrior that man and would've suited this team brilliantly, he'll be back!

 

[Yojimbo]

We need to get out of the mindset of once you hit 33 you should retire, or once you're past 30 you're done.

If you're good, you play. Simple as that.

Agree timtamWB, my point was simply every game they play is a bonus
in the fact that it helps lessen the pressure implied or otherwise on the
Franky first years who it must be said have provided us with some
early bloomers in recent drafts. The tipping point for players is always
a difficult point to measure, but for us as our list stands long may they
play on .

 

[Zgope1]

yeah watching Bevo's presser it was more a "yeah i hope so!" than "Murph's touch and go for next week"

 

[ThirdLegUp]

Dogs playing mind games... Murphy would play with an amputation... nothing to see here