Unofficial Preview Changes/Discussion v WCE Round 17

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[3KZ is Football]

Thing is he was still pretty woeful earlier in the year before the OP allegedly started

I’ll go back and look at the numbers, I suppose.

 

[Dalions]

Been confirmed by the club that Dunkley will miss and Answerth will be out for 4 weeks or so with a facial fracture.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Been confirmed by the club that Dunkley will miss and Answerth will be out for 4 weeks or so with a facial fracture.

Listed as 1-2wks. Would be huge if he missed the Melbourne game

If Cockatoo is fit I'd play him as Lincs replacement

 

[Elixuh]

Consistently poor.

Nah BT. His application is always very professional and consistent. Form and ability has been down though I agree.

 

[Dalions]

Listed as 1-2wks. Would be huge if he missed the Melbourne game

If Cockatoo is fit I'd play him as Lincs replacement

It must be more than a corky that Fages mentioned?

 

[Warwick]

How’s Tunstill been travelling? I’ve got high hopes for him. Was named round 1 and hasn’t been seen since.

 

[Elixuh]

Listed as 1-2wks. Would be huge if he missed the Melbourne game

If Cockatoo is fit I'd play him as Lincs replacement

Me thinks the club could also be playing games re whether he will play in a fortnight. I reckon this week is a precautionary week off. He is one of our most important dudes. Pure speculation.

 

[buttermuffs]

Have we decided on if it will be pronounced w-ashcroft vs wash-croft? I’m leaning towards wash-croft myself because it sounds funnier

I propose Washy and Lashy as the terrible nicknames.

 

[Section 5]

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Not that i will be paying an extra $50 to watch the Eagles.
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[Section 5]

Lions midfield ace ruled out as changes loom for Eagles clash

The Lions will be without midfielder Josh Dunkley against the Eagles

www.afl.com.au

"He's been extremely important to us, so hopefully he gets up, but if he doesn't, Dev Robertson played in the midfield when he went down in the last quarter and did some really nice things," McCluggage said.

"We've got lots of options playing in the VFL and lots of depth.

"You don't want to lose players, but hopefully we can cover them."

Jarryd Lyons would be an obvious candidate to come into the midfield after dominating the VFL all season, while Dayne Zorko's impending return would also bolster that part of the ground.

Daniel Rich and Jack Gunston are now entering week four of their training block and will be considered for a return this week.

 

[M Malice]

Lions midfield ace ruled out as changes loom for Eagles clash

The Lions will be without midfielder Josh Dunkley against the Eagles

www.afl.com.au

Daniel Rich and Jack Gunston are now entering week four of their training block and will be considered for a return this week.

I really hope they do not bring back Rich and/or Gunston this week, they are almost certain to go well against one of the worst sides in AFL history which will not be a true indication of where they are at.

Both should be coming back through the reserves.

 

[Section 5]

Eagles probably get a couple back but injury list still long.

PLAYER	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Coby Burgiel	Hamstring	6-7 weeks
Greg Clark	Foot	1-2 weeks
Tom Cole 28 Tom Cole Age 26 Ht 188cm Wt 83kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 11.9 3star K 7.0 3star HB 5.0 4star M 3.7 4star T 2.7 4star MG 110.3 2star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 3.0 3star T 2.5 3star MG 110.3 2star D 9.8 3star K 5.6 3star HB 4.2 4star M 2.4 3star T 1.8 4star	Ankle	1-2 weeks
Jai Culley	Knee	Season
Jack Darling 27 Jack Darling Age 31 Ht 191cm Wt 95kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 12.1 3star K 7.9 3star HB 4.2 3star M 5.0 5star T 3.0 5star G 1.9 5star D 8.0 2star K 4.3 2star HB 3.7 3star M 2.7 3star T 2.4 3star G 1.3 5star D 14.6 4star K 7.6 3star HB 7.0 5star M 6.0 5star T 4.0 5star G 1.4 5star	Shoulder	TBC
Harry Edwards	Groin	6-7 weeks
Luke Foley	Hamstring	Test
Callum Jamieson	Hip	1 week
Jamaine Jones 31 Jamaine Jones Age 25 Ht 180cm Wt 80kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 9.0 2star K 4.8 2star HB 4.2 3star M 2.1 2star T 3.8 5star MG 159.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.5 3star HB 4.0 3star M 2.5 3star T 4.0 5star MG 196.5 3star D 9.0 3star K 4.2 2star HB 4.8 4star M 2.4 3star T 4.2 5star MG 166.0 3star	Ankle	5-6 weeks
Jeremy McGovern 20 Jeremy Mcgovern Age 32 Ht 197cm Wt 97kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 14.7 4star K 10.1 4star HB 4.6 3star M 6.8 5star T 1.5 3star MG 238.7 4star D 12.4 3star K 8.6 3star HB 3.8 3star M 6.4 5star T 2.0 3star MG 183.4 3star D 11.0 3star K 8.8 4star HB 2.2 2star M 7.2 5star T 1.4 4star	Hamstring	Test
Nic Naitanui	Achilles	Season
Samo Petrevski-Seton	Quad	1-2 weeks
Josh Rotham 35 Josh Rotham Age 26 Ht 193cm Wt 88kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 10.7 3star K 7.8 3star HB 2.8 2star M 4.7 4star T 1.8 4star MG 167.2 3star D 7.5 2star K 6.5 3star HB 1.0 1star M 2.0 2star T 2.5 3star MG 157.5 3star D 10.8 3star K 7.8 3star HB 3.0 3star M 4.8 5star T 1.6 4star MG 168.0 3star	Thumb	4 weeks
Liam Ryan 1 Liam Ryan Age 27 Ht 181cm Wt 76kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 11.3 3star K 8.6 3star HB 2.7 2star M 3.0 3star T 2.0 4star G 1.3 5star D 9.9 3star K 8.0 3star HB 1.9 1star M 3.3 3star T 1.6 3star G 1.3 5star D 11.4 3star K 9.0 4star HB 2.4 3star M 3.8 4star T 1.8 4star G 1.6 5star	Hamstring	TBC
Jake Waterman 2 Jake Waterman Age 25 Ht 192cm Wt 92kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 11.3 3star K 7.9 3star HB 3.4 3star M 5.2 5star T 1.2 3star G 1.0 4star D 9.8 2star K 7.8 3star HB 2.0 1star M 5.8 5star T 0.3 1star G 1.5 5star D 12.2 3star K 7.6 3star HB 4.6 4star M 4.6 5star T 1.6 4star G 0.8 4star	Illness	Indefinite
Connor West	Knee	TBC
Isiah Winder	Knee	1-2 weeks
Elliot Yeo 6 Elliot Yeo Age 30 Ht 191cm Wt 91kg Pos. D/M Career Season Last 5 D 19.5 5star K 11.7 4star HB 7.8 5star M 4.6 4star T 4.5 5star MG 377.9 5star D 18.9 4star K 10.9 4star HB 8.0 4star M 2.1 2star T 5.8 5star MG 287.4 4star D 16.6 4star K 9.4 4star HB 7.2 5star M 3.6 4star T 0.6 3star	Hip	2-3 weeks
Updated: July 4, 2023

Early prognosis​

Darling is the main concern this week for the Eagles, who are expected to confirm the extent of his shoulder issue on Tuesday evening. McGovern hasn't played since round three but the defender is a strong chance to return from hamstring surgery if he gets through training on Wednesday. Tim Kelly and Luke Edwards missed last week with illness but the club expects them to be available to face Brisbane. – Nathan Schmook

 

[3KZ is Football]

I really hope they do not bring back Rich and/or Gunston this week, they are almost certain to go well against one of the worst sides in AFL history which will not be a true indication of where they are at.

Both should be coming back through the reserves.

Yep.

 

[lionsrules]

So looks like they lose Darling

 

[M Malice]

So looks like they lose Darling

Lets hope so sweetheart.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Lets hope so sweetheart.

 

[twhowler]

Not quite relevant but no Fritsch for Dees game next week.

Dunks has 15 days break to get himself up.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Bit ordinary Answerth went back on with what turned out to be a fractured face.

 

[BuntonRules]

Does Andrews go direct to Allen (if Payne is out) and then Gardiner/Joyce play on the 2nd tall? I think Allen is playing extremely well and we need to shut him down to limit their scoring.

I've got nothing to add on Rich - I will be heartbroken for him if we win the flag this year and he's not part of it, but there's no denying we're playing stronger and faster without him right now.

Nathan Jones. Reckon he will be chuffed if we go the whole way.

 

[Grasshopper17]

The whole Rich and to a lesser extent Gunston question reminds me of the lead up to the 2001 Grand Final, when all the talk out of the Essendon camp was revolving around the question, “will Michael Long play?” I remember at the time being quite happy that Essendon were expending mental energy on that. It is not like the team were debilitated or that it cost them the game, I just thought it was a distraction.

At this stage Fagan just needs to dampen the issue down and I was pleased in his presser when he said that maybe Rich needed to come back through the reserves. I would have said that he definitely needs to come back through the reserves and he will be selected if his form warrants it and there is a place in the team available. Fagan clearly doesn’t enjoy questions on the topic, so he needs to kill it as a issue.

In 2001 we had a similar situation with Matthew Kennedy. Great player through all the years the Bears struggled, and he was even playing good footy in 2001, including in the prelim against Richmond. But not in our best 22 for Grand Final day, which was a pity, but it was the right call.

 

[McIvor]

Going to have to practice my "Washcroft" and "Lashcroft".

Doesn’t quite have the ring of Jerry and Terry which was a favourite of mine.

 

[mpal6]

I really hope they do not bring back Rich and/or Gunston this week, they are almost certain to go well against one of the worst sides in AFL history which will not be a true indication of where they are at.

Both should be coming back through the reserves.

Fagan is pretty transparent and there'll always be cues around what he's leaning towards. I believe he has enough evidence now to know McKenna, Coleman, Wilmot is our best set of small rebound defenders along with Starce for lockdown. He went out of his way to say Rich has to fight for his spot so there is no instant return on cards for Rich even after the training block.

3 tall setup? He's still uncomfortable about moving away from it and wants to see lot more evidence. If he sticks to 3 talls later this season then Gunston return is always on the pipeline. Fagan is hanging on to 3 talls with Fort as sub so he can have the preferred setup at least for the final quarter lately.

 

[Clarkythelion]

Just received this club e-mail. Anyone else get one.
Not that i will be paying an extra $50 to watch the Eagles.
...........................
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yes, I got that as well and another one to the chairman's lounge. expecting a very small crowd on a Saturday during the day with kids sport on elsewhere.

 

[scoman]

I think it's best we just go like for like. Zorko, Lohman and Lyons for Ah Chee, Linc and Dunkley. Seems pretty straight forward?

 

[3KZ is Football]

For a team that's won three straight matches and is about to face cellar dweller West Coast on Saturday, Brisbane has quite a few decisions to make. Forwards Callum Ah Chee (concussion) and Lincoln McCarthy (suspension) are unavailable, as is midfielder Josh Dunkley (calf). Former skipper Dayne Zorko is fit and available, while youngster Kai Lohmann should also come under consideration. Jack Gunston was named as an emergency last week, with he and Daniel Rich now a month into their training block. Jarryd Lyons is a standout candidate after dominating the VFL all season, while untried Blake Coleman has impressed in recent weeks. - Michael Whiting
R16 sub: Darcy Fort (replaced Josh Dunkley

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Josh Dunkley

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

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