Duggan's might still only be 1 week rest. It doesn't sound doom and gloom.
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Simpson talks NicNat return | Fox Sports Videos
AFL: West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson says star ruckman Nic Naitanui is still a few weeks from making his AFL return.
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Sucks if Duggan is a long term injury but this gives players like Nelson, Watson and Rotham to get a crack in the backline and builds up our depth for that position.
It was the right call to play Duggan in our WAFL team as they can monitor his minutes as much as they like unlike the AFL where it is tricky to monitor loads for players coming back.
For me Nic nat also HAS to play at least one game in the WAFL so he can be confident on that ankle. Might get tricky with our senior side possibly not making finals.
It was the right call to play Duggan in our WAFL team as they can monitor his minutes as much as they like unlike the AFL where it is tricky to monitor loads for players coming back.
For me Nic nat also HAS to play at least one game in the WAFL so he can be confident on that ankle. Might get tricky with our senior side possibly not making finals.
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If Duggan does make it back I hope it isn't at the expense of Nelson. Waterman, Petrol or Cameron should make way
It certainly didn't look doom and gloom from the injury report video. Looked like a lower leg knock rather than a roll of the ankle - and he walked/limped off somewhat unassisted.
I'm a long way from an expert on these things, but from the look of it, it seemed more like a whack to an already sore area that made it sore again - rather than a re-injury of the same severity.
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Unfortunately for Nelson the other options all play at the other end of the ground.
I should hope the club would put the acid back onto Duggo and get him to displace Nelson on form not seniority
Cripps for Cameron
Hutch for Petrol
Duggo for Waterman
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Hurn - McGovern - Jetta
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Hickey - Shuey - Sheed
Nelson - Redden - Nelson - OAllen
OAllen and Hickey can be resting forwards. Nelson can also tag. Enough midfield rotations. Forward line could be strengthened with Cameron but come finals I think it's too much of a risk. Shuey, Yeo & Sheed also kick goals regularly
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I thought Nelson was good v Carlton. Reckon he'll keep his spot
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Has looked solid since coming into the team!
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There will be other injuries so Duggans will get back in if he's fit
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Composure is the big one IMO. Takes his time to suss it out and make a decision. Used to be a walking hand grenade
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He is amongst some fairly experienced and talented company back there. I would imagine that the likes of Hurn, Shep, Jetta and Gov would be imparting a fair bit of knowledge on and support for any young guy coming into the back six.
No idea. I just dont buy that they dont know the odds of him playing
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It's late 2017 all over again.
"NicNat is doing really well" said Vozzo "He's kicking the ball around on that ankle, he's also done some onground running. He's slowly building his change of direction so we are on track with Nic"
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It seems pretty clear that if he gets up it won't be in time to play a game or two before finals.
I'm still torn on whether we roll the dice with an underdone Nic Nat come finals. The game against the Pies really showed that we struggle to carry his reduced minutes if a runner goes down. He also tired in the last (albeit he was playing through injury) and Grundy ran amok.
I'm still torn on whether we roll the dice with an underdone Nic Nat come finals. The game against the Pies really showed that we struggle to carry his reduced minutes if a runner goes down. He also tired in the last (albeit he was playing through injury) and Grundy ran amok.
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