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If a week off would actually do his hand some good then I'd leave him out this week. If we can't handle a beaten up GWS without a half fit Danger then we're not good enough.
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Phuk these injuries to key players in our team. No luck. Meanwhile Melbourne is pretty much at full strength. Bloody frustrating!!
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Danger injured, means he cannot play midfield, as he will not be able to tackle/dispose of the ball well enough in traffic, to the level needed. Holmes comes in for mine and gets some decent midfield minutes, with Danger being thrown forward. Dahl gets dropped, and Tuohy comes in, with Zuthrie coming in for O'Connor. Need fit players who actually can play their positions, not just 'fitting everyone in.'
B: Bews, Blics, Zuthrie
HB: Henry, Henderson, Tuohy
C: Menegola, Selwood, I. Smith
FO: Stanley, Guthrie, Parfitt
HF: Duncan, Cameron, Rohan
F: Danger, Hawkins, Close
INT: Holmes, Miers, Higgins, Kolo
That to me looks like a far better side, than what we had last week - as Dahl does NOT deserve another game after his insipid performance. Rohan on thin ice too
B: Bews, Blics, Zuthrie
HB: Henry, Henderson, Tuohy
C: Menegola, Selwood, I. Smith
FO: Stanley, Guthrie, Parfitt
HF: Duncan, Cameron, Rohan
F: Danger, Hawkins, Close
INT: Holmes, Miers, Higgins, Kolo
That to me looks like a far better side, than what we had last week - as Dahl does NOT deserve another game after his insipid performance. Rohan on thin ice too
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Can't have Guthrie, Blicavs and Kolo down back. We shouldn't even be playing two together.
Mmm don't disagree, but with O'Connor out and Stewart very unlikely for the rest of the season, we need to get someone down there to cover them off. Zuthrie isn't perfect, but he's definitely come on a lot more this year. I'd probably shift Kolo down back then, put Blics on the bench and have him cover wherever we need, with Dunc, Menegola and I. Smith pushing back to cover as well.
Problem is, there's really no 'good' solution now, given just how skint we are for decent defenders.
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I'd rather play Clark for more run off half back,but really don't think we will see either.
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See post #791 of this thread. On track so far.
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He still has to walk with one crutch. He’s no chance.
He’s only on track in that he’s about where they would expect him to be at this point. Not that he’s on track to play within a couple of weeks. That isn’t going to happen. Would be a complete miracle if he did.
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Incorrect. It is stated as he’s on track to play if all goes well.
And what is danger going to do up Foward if he can’t mark?
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sure I heard he’s walking laps
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Newspaper today said he’s still walking with one crutch. He’s no chance. Zero.
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I'm walking with one crutch and it doesn't effect my everyday living.
Reckon Stewart would have been more effective playing with one crutch last Friday than about half the team. Maybe we should consider him?
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If that makes you happy believing that mate, good for you.
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You aren’t a professional athlete though.
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It makes more sense than believing a guy who has just started walking after surgery, might play in 2 weeks time. Or at least be in full training. It won’t happen. Nor should they risk him.
I know this is a weird idea and a bit left field but if he is injured, then why don't we not play him.
It seems the paper got that one wrong.. Not that I am saying he could/should play.
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He’s probably still on the crutch during the day to keep weight off his foot. We know he had started walking laps. They said that a few days ago. Doesn’t mean he has stopped using it.
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He could probably do without it in the bath as well.
Stewy was on Close's Twitch stream for a quick chat a few hours ago. Naturally he was asked how the injury is tracking and if he thinks he's a chance at a GF return should we make it, to which he replied the following:
"The injury's going really well for all those interested. Off crutches, started doing some stair walks and stuff today. Aim to run either late this week or early next week so very exciting times. The boys just need some more Ws and give me a chance to get back."
"I'll give it my best, if we make the granny the aim is to play. So that's the idea, giving it every chance."
Make of that what you will but those are his words and he seemed reasonably upbeat in general. I'm not an advocate of trying to rush him back if it poses a long-term risk, but you would hope the medical team around him are professional enough to make the right call if it comes to that. Still, it's all the stuff of fairy tales unless we can actually win 2 more games in the first place.
"The injury's going really well for all those interested. Off crutches, started doing some stair walks and stuff today. Aim to run either late this week or early next week so very exciting times. The boys just need some more Ws and give me a chance to get back."
"I'll give it my best, if we make the granny the aim is to play. So that's the idea, giving it every chance."
Make of that what you will but those are his words and he seemed reasonably upbeat in general. I'm not an advocate of trying to rush him back if it poses a long-term risk, but you would hope the medical team around him are professional enough to make the right call if it comes to that. Still, it's all the stuff of fairy tales unless we can actually win 2 more games in the first place.
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