Preview Changes for Hawks

[scooby1279]

Four blokes who play in the same position.

and they all just have a run in the midfield

 

[Groucho]

Means nothing

Jumper number order

Yes and,coincidentally , also alphabetical .

 

[big_e]

Love Lindsay and Lachie but it makes no sense to play them, regardless of their form in the twos. Get games into the kids, and make a decision on keeping the older guys once the year is out.

 

[Page8383]

Meh trade Lindsay for peanuts or pay him out

Well have our own VFL team next year - LT could still play an important role at the club even if not featuring in seniors

 

[LT Smash]

Filth supporters losing their s**t @ Browny playing this week.

Serial moron ox insisting that players that leave the field on a stretcher should automatically miss the next week regardless of medical advice.

Thanks Dr Ox.

 

[LT Smash]

I'd prefer to trade you to the Sydney Swans.

I'd do that deal. Can we launch a Kickstarter to fund the move?

 

[Jindrrk]

I like Ox. And I kind of agree with him. If a player is ruled out for the game after a concussion incident I think a mandatory one week wouldn't hurt. Won't surprise me if they bring that in next year. Mind you there's no real definitive evidence to suggest that it would actually hurt you (well not that I've heard) if you did get a knock so close to the one, but AFL will probably go with the safe side eventually.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I like Ox. And I kind of agree with him. If a player is ruled out for the game after a concussion incident I think a mandatory one week wouldn't hurt. Won't surprise me if they bring that in next year. Mind you there's no real definitive evidence to suggest that it would actually hurt you (well not that I've heard) if you did get a knock so close to the one, but AFL will probably go with the safe side eventually.

Mate, there's these things called "doctors".....................

 

[Heaps of fun]

Love Lindsay and Lachie but it makes no sense to play them, regardless of their form in the twos. Get games into the kids, and make a decision on keeping the older guys once the year is out.

Sadly it's true. If Lindsay couldn't be reinvented as some sort of midfielder we needed to free up his spot in the forward line to let the tyros have a crack.

 

[Saintly_]

Thomas and Hansen need to be moved on.

They take us nowhere to continue playing, and we've looked after both of them very well.

 

[Jindrrk]

Mate, there's these things called "doctors".....................

Yeh but the thing with concussions theres still a lot of gray areas. I've heard them talk a lot about it this year on SEN....more so with a specialist who came in on Finey's show (or was that last year.....maybe my concussion in 3rds is catching up with me hah) Even with specialists in this area its still being heavily researched. So the AFL may take a safer route in fear of legal suits later down the track.

 

[Kanga1996]

Sadly it's true. If Lindsay couldn't be reinvented as some sort of midfielder we needed to free up his spot in the forward line to let the tyros have a crack.

If we were in the top 8 I suspect he would be playing


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[Bigeasy]

Brown won't play. Not a good look if he does. Stretchered and sent to hospital. If i was Scott i would be telling Browny to take the rest of the year off and go spend 3 weeks on an island somewhere.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Yeh but the thing with concussions theres still a lot of gray areas. I've heard them talk a lot about it this year on SEN....more so with a specialist who came in on Finey's show (or was that last year.....maybe my concussion in 3rds is catching up with me hah) Even with specialists in this area its still being heavily researched. So the AFL may take a safer route in fear of legal suits later down the track.

S.E.N. vs Doctors

Hmmmmm...............decisions, decisions.

 

[Kanga1996]

Extra week off for Brown. Still not enough known about concussion to risk him,a second knock to the head in such a short period of time could have consequences in the future.


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[Jindrrk]

S.E.N. vs Doctors

Hmmmmm...............decisions, decisions.

Oh I wasn't debating that....thats for sure

Especially the Ox. He's good for a laugh but thats about it.

BTW that Saint Entertainment Network list we had, I forgot there is also Kozzi and I believe that that cricketer whos always on is also a Saint Dwarf fan too.

 

[Mav]

I like Ox. And I kind of agree with him. If a player is ruled out for the game after a concussion incident I think a mandatory one week wouldn't hurt. Won't surprise me if they bring that in next year. Mind you there's no real definitive evidence to suggest that it would actually hurt you (well not that I've heard) if you did get a knock so close to the one, but AFL will probably go with the safe side eventually.

The problem with that is if the doctors/trainers are not sure if a stretcher is needed or not they will be under pressure not to bring out the stretcher. It's better to be safe than sorry so such a rule is just plain stupid. To be honest, doesn't surprise me The Ox thinks it's a good idea.

 

[Pykie]

The OX is one of the dumbest blokes in Australia that's given a public medium to consistently spread his s**t.

Amazed he's lasted so long at SEN.

 

[Jindrrk]

The problem with that is if the doctors/trainers are not sure if a stretcher is needed or not they will be under pressure not to bring out the stretcher. It's better to be safe than sorry so such a rule is just plain stupid. To be honest, doesn't surprise me The Ox thinks it's a good idea.

Sorry what I meant was that if a doctor rules a player out after tests for the rest of the game; that I wouldnt have a problem if it was a mandatory one week.....what he said after (as I forgot those extra parts) were a bit over the top.

 

[Mav]

Sorry what I meant was that if a doctor rules a player out after tests for the rest of the game; that I wouldnt have a problem if it was a mandatory one week.....what he said after (as I forgot those extra parts) were a bit over the top.

Wasn't the rule of thumb 1 week off after a concussion but the medical fraternity come to the conclusion that it was pointless if it could be shown you had no lasting effects? Dont they now do their tests at the end of the week as well so they make sure the player is right to go.

 

[Jindrrk]

Wasn't the rule of thumb 1 week off after a concussion but the medical fraternity come to the conclusion that it was pointless if it could be shown you had no lasting effects? Dont they now do their tests at the end of the week as well so they make sure the player is right to go.

I thought it was the rule too but like everything in the AFL it seems to disappear.

Its only my view on concussions but I am certainly not being critical of our club. Just hope all these guys are ok later in life as I know some players not that too long retired are having issues. But the care has definitely improved (ie some of those guys returned in the same game after concussion)....just not the outcome (meaning people will always get KO'd in AFL). And I wouldnt want rules changed to prevent it, just the care thereafter.

 

[giantroo]

Backs S.Durdin 24 R.Tarrant 25 D.Nielson 26
Half Backs S.Atley 18 S.Thompson 16 S.Gibson 43
Centreline D.Mountford 42 J.Ziebell 7 R.Clarke 13
Half Forwards L.McDonald 11 B.Preuss 31 T.Dumont 14
Forwards S.Higgins 4 B.Brown 50 T.Garner 27
Followers T.Goldstein 22 A.Swallow 9 B.Cunnington 10
Interchange N.Hrovat 8 A.Mullett 17 J.Simpkin 21 K.Turner 28
Emergencies J.Anderson 3 J.Williams 36 C.Zurhaar 44

In: K.Turner, J.Simpkin
Out: J.Williams (Omitted), N.Larkey (Omitted)
Milestone: N.Hrovat - 50 games

 

[giantroo]

Hodge in for Whitecross

 

[naturally north]

Brown won't play. Not a good look if he does. Stretchered and sent to hospital. If i was Scott i would be telling Browny to take the rest of the year off and go spend 3 weeks on an island somewhere.

Didn't miss a training session and passed the required tests. So you may be right and Brown maybe crazy.

 

[Bigeasy]

Are the final changes out?