Backline injuries

[parano1a]

Recent backline injuries are a worrying trend. Clement, Jason Cloke and now Prestigiacomo injured ... does this mean Richardson might get another crack in the seniors?

 

[Nic]

Doubtful. Think Malthouse would rather persist with a young'un like Walker as long as possible. However, in Richo's favour more experience may be needed for the tougher games we've got coming up compared to the last month and a half.

 

[hotpie]

Walker was killed on Sunday. While I think he has some talent and looks a genuine prospect, its not a kindergarten and he is no certainty to be selected in the 22.

Richo's lack of pace however is a serious problem and despite his experience, Walker would be the preferred option at the moment.

 

[maggie20ct]

I think our backline will be able to hold itself up untill the others are fit...at least we know they'll be right for the finals, there are no long term injuries.
We still have wakelin, lonie and johnson doing a good job when back there. hollands been a good little hole filler in defence as well and walker is trying (hmph)
i dont think mick will bring richo in

 

[Lockyer24]

Luckily we are playing one of the lesser talented forward lines this week, although I can't say Im all that confident. Really need Clokey back in this week to stablise us and give Tex some help, as Geelong has more options than just the one player (like Fevola last week). Come back Jimmy, Presti

 

[morgues]

yeah im worried that without jimmy. presti and clokey our backline will be pretty exposed

hopefully tex gets another game, cause even tho he is getting beatan, he would have to be learning at a pretty damn fast rate

lonie, ryce will give us some good run, and not to forget johnson.

the cats are a young side, so if we have a young backline up against them, then maybe this will help