Preview Changes: R11 vs Geelong, Saturday May 28, 1.15pm ACST @ Kardinia Park

[DJ75]

Playing two rucks is not the worst option. I mean what do we lose if we replace Fog with ROB in the forward line?
Marking? Nope.
Goals? Nope.
Pressure? Nope.

Will be funny when we have Tex, TT and ROB all sitting in the F50 while we kick long and high down the wing to McHenry and Murphy though.

 

[Sanders]

It has been clear for a few weeks that he was flat.

Nothing of the sort has been clear. It’s just supposition and narrative

 

[Thylacinus]

According to VB they’re thinking of playing two rucks this weekend

Gotta be worth a shot imo

Could be worth a try. ROB played at centre half back for much of the year before being drafted IIRR and Strachan can play forward, helping to bring the ball to ground. Both are pretty mobile for big men. Could help us get the ascendency in the middle as the game progresses also with in effect three ruckmen if we include Thilthorpe. Fog would be the one omitted I would think.

 

[Mutineer]

That’ll teach me to listen to Rowey then.

Formerly AFL listed 200cm 101kg and built like a brick outhouse.
Been added today to the list of players that AFL clubs have requested a medical on for the upcoming Mid Season Draft. Might even be is showing interest given he's a genuine Forward/Ruck.

Given Hamish has flagged our interest in Lachie Carrigan previously he might be a chance.
An athletic 191cm outside mid/winger/running back, quite similar profile to Luke Nankervis

Interest ramping up for ex-Lion ahead of mid-season draft

Former Lion is one of 14 players to undergo medical testing ahead of next week's MSD

www.afl.com.au

MID-SEASON DRAFT MEDICALS LIST
Connor Ballenden (Woodville West Torrens)
Jacob Bauer (North Adelaide)
Josh Carmichael (West Adelaide)
Lachlan Carrigan (Richmond VFL)
Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays)
Kallan Dawson (Williamstown)
Massimo D'Ambrossio (Western Jets)
Wade Derksen (Peel Thunder)
Mutaz El Nour (Northern Bullants)
Oskar Faulkhead (Bendigo Pioneers)
Ethan Grace (GWS Academy)
Hugo Hall-Kahan (Sandringham Dragons)
Max Ramsden (Sandringham Dragons)
Brynn Teakle (East Fremantle)

 

[DJ75]

Formerly AFL listed 200cm 101kg and built like a brick outhouse.
Been added today to the list of players that AFL clubs have requested a medical on for the upcoming Mid Season Draft. Might even be is showing interest given he's a genuine Forward/Ruck.

Given Hamish has flagged our interest in Lachie Carrigan previously he might be a chance.
An athletic 191cm outside mid/winger/running back, quite similar profile to Luke Nankervis

Interest ramping up for ex-Lion ahead of mid-season draft

Former Lion is one of 14 players to undergo medical testing ahead of next week's MSD

www.afl.com.au

MID-SEASON DRAFT MEDICALS LIST
Connor Ballenden (Woodville West Torrens)
Jacob Bauer (North Adelaide)
Josh Carmichael (West Adelaide)
Lachlan Carrigan (Richmond VFL)
Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays)
Kallan Dawson (Williamstown)
Massimo D'Ambrossio (Western Jets)
Wade Derksen (Peel Thunder)
Mutaz El Nour (Northern Bullants)
Oskar Faulkhead (Bendigo Pioneers)
Ethan Grace (GWS Academy)
Hugo Hall-Kahan (Sandringham Dragons)
Max Ramsden (Sandringham Dragons)
Brynn Teakle (East Fremantle)

Don't mind the idea of Carrigan. Has something a bit different to most of our squad and is a good risk/reward option.

I'm surprised someone like Casey Voss doesn't get a look in. I know half backs are easy to find, but Voss has been exceptional this year and has high level skills. He could surely play AFL.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Given Hamish has flagged our interest in Lachie Carrigan previously he might be a chance.

I swear you've said this multiple times every day for last couple of weeks.

 

[Mutineer]

I swear you've said this multiple times every day for last couple of weeks.

Exaggeration doesn't become you mate.

 

[beartoo]

I've told him a billion times not to exaggerate.

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[hey shorty]

It has been clear for a few weeks that he was flat. Should have been rested at least 2 weeks ago. Could then have played 2 weeks and still had a two week break. We just have to get smarter in resting guys where needed.
Tex is also struggling. We do the same thing every year. He starts great, looks a million dollars and then 5 weeks later looks like he is running in glue. We need to be proactive giving him a break here and there to keep him fresh.

Given we are next to no chance of winning this week is rest him now.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Apparently Dawson got a burst eardrum on the weekend?

I do remember a knock where he was holding his ear afterwards, now that I think about it

 

[hey shorty]

Apparently Dawson got a burst eardrum on the weekend?

I do remember a knock where he was holding his ear afterwards, now that I think about it

Gee that's not great

 

[Gtowncrow]

Apparently Dawson got a burst eardrum on the weekend?

I do remember a knock where he was holding his ear afterwards, now that I think about it

So does the MRP look at this as careless, high contact, high impact?
I thought the head was protected at all costs!

 

[TheByeRound]

Is Matt Crouch

5

Matt Crouch

Age

28

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

actually finished as a player?

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Why do we always get stupid injuries? Burst ear drum for our best player? * off

 

[hey shorty]

Why do we always get stupid injuries? Burst ear drum for our best player? duck off

He's not gonna miss any games with it

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

He's not gonna miss any games with it

Can’t fly with a burst ear drum?

 

[Mutineer]

Can’t fly with a burst ear drum?

It appears no problem at all.

Eardrum perforation

Eardrum perforation can be caused by infection, a blow to the ear, injury from an object inserted in the ear, or exposure to a sudden loud noise.

www.mydr.com.au

 

[hey shorty]

Can’t fly with a burst ear drum?

Yeah it's not a huge problem.

Would be uncomfortable right now but he'll be fine.

 

[1970crow]

Could be worth a try. ROB played at centre half back for much of the year before being drafted IIRR and Strachan can play forward, helping to bring the ball to ground. Both are pretty mobile for big men. Could help us get the ascendency in the middle as the game progresses also with in effect three ruckmen if we include Thilthorpe. Fog would be the one omitted I would think.

Anyone that thinks that ROB and Strachan sharing time ahead of the ball is a good idea hasn’t got the slightest clue about football. You cannot out-height the opposition to success. Quality in the role remains the most important aspect. Neither those 2 are worth a pinch of s**t at AFL level playing forward of the ball.

But I expect we’ll pull the trigger on this dumbness.

 

[LeftyLuke]

Is Matt Crouch actually finished as a player?

Probably at the crows.

 

[Ticktak]

Will only be 2 changes.

Butts and Milera in.

Rachele and one of Brown or Hinge out.

 

[George Kramer]

Will only be 2 changes.

Butts and Milera in.

Rachele and one of Brown or Hinge out.

Yeah I reckon they are going to bite the bullet with Milera and bring him in

 

[Slippery Pete]

I didn’t realize it was called Kardinia Park again.

 

[Scorpus]

I didn’t realize it was called Kardinia Park again.

It's always been called Kardinia Park, GMHBA Stadium is just the brand name crap

 

[Gtowncrow]

I didn’t realize it was called Kardinia Park again.

The locals still use that name. The ground is part of a larger sporting precinct known as Kardinia Park. The actual stadium has had many commercial names over the past two decades or so but other than fixtures etc, it will always be known by it's historic name.