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1 season in - I dont think we have seen Ballard's best footy yet. Could have a 10+ year career and be anything. 3rd tall defender not beyond the realm of possibility at all for my mindAs much as I love Charlie he at best is a medium sized intercepting defender. Even though he has the height he doesn’t have the strength to play as a key defender. Collins is also more a intercepting defender as well, so there is definitely a spot for Day there
So he pulled up lame rather than the usual twist or hyperextension.
Sounds odd.
The heading sounds like Hamilton is suggesting the dreaded ACL.
Double ********.
Hombsch, Collins and Burgess will now play a key role in defence. I think we will be ok if we can apply pressure on the balls coming into the backline.Terrible for Rory. Had arguably career best year last year and now coming into a contract year. Was probably hoping for a gun year to get that last good contract for his career.
In my head I feel like we can cover him okay, but still feel gutted. I think it's just because we all have a soft spot for him given he's a foundation Sun and a really nice guy.
yep, in rehab too though.Isn’t Leslie still on the list as well?
Only just now getting fit though, had no pre-season. I suspect ideally he won't play at all in the first half of the season so he can build fitness in the 2s.Isn’t Leslie still on the list as well?
In desperate times Lukosius, Graham, Ballard can also play second tall in both defence/offence . Crossley KPF.Only just now getting fit though, had no pre-season. I suspect ideally he won't play at all in the first half of the season so he can build fitness in the 2s.
KPD depth down back would be:
Collins
Hombsch
Burgess
Day
King
Leslie
KPF forward would be:
2MP
Corbett
Burgess
Day
yep, in rehab too though.
Exactly!!! One Job.
And it’s Groundhog Day again. Youngsters whose bodies are not ready being thrown into the deep end to battle it out against much bigger, stronger, fitter and more experienced opposition. Bashed up too early. Thank God we recruited Collins and Burgess rather than mids as our mature aged concessions.In desperate times Lukosius, Graham, Ballard can also play second tall in both defence/offence . Crossley KPF.
I think it is time, considering your expert knowledge, that you show to all us fellow in-advised SUNS fans and staff which of those injuries were avoidable?
Not desperate times yet! It would not surprise me if we get 1-2 more mature bodies before March 15 or even during middle season draft.And it’s Groundhog Day again. Youngsters whose bodies are not ready being thrown into the deep end to battle it out against much bigger, stronger, fitter and more experienced opposition. Bashed up too early. Thank God we recruited Collins and Burgess rather than mids as our mature aged concessions.
name one club that’s gone through a pre season without injuries? It’s a part of the sport, the game in its modern form calls for the players to be top tier athletes and therefore the clubs need to push those players over the preseason or be left behindIt’s wider than those injuries, there are players on the list still not ready on competition eve.
When you have a job there are results required. That’s what I go about doing Mon-Fri.
Their job-produce a healthy fit firing list for Round 1.
Has that occurred? Hell No.
Seriously, your comments are something else.It’s wider than those injuries, there are players on the list still not ready on competition eve.
When you have a job there are results required. That’s what I go about doing Mon-Fri.
Their job-produce a healthy fit firing list for Round 1.
Has that occurred? Hell No.
name one club that’s gone through a pre season without injuries? It’s a part of the sport, the game in its modern form calls for the players to be top tier athletes and therefore the clubs need to push those players over the preseason or be left behind