Changes v Geelong

[TheLeftFist8]

What's the story with McKernan. It was suggested that he would be out for 5 - 6 weeks and now he is back in 3 or so?

Maybe the Jenkins hammie rumour 'has legs', and we're desperate?

Just a hypothetical...if we have no Jenkins, Tippett, McKernan who would be 2R?

 

[spenze]

Happy to see Thompson in, hopefully plays a big game for us. I'll get to see what the doubters are saying about him now as I must admit I didn't pay much attention last year. Be good if he plays well because he is a fine size for a CHB and the best I can remember from last year was he did have some good speed for his size.

 

[PyroCrow]

Maybe the Jenkins hammie rumour 'has legs', and we're desperate?

Just a hypothetical...if we have no Jenkins, Tippett, McKernan who would be 2R?

Probably Craig based on SANFL experience

 

[Carmo]

Adelaide didn't specify exactly where his bleed was located but I suspect it was a hyphema which usually requires rest and light activity to reduce the risk of a rebleed and depending on how much blood there was, careful monitoring; checking of eye pressure, and possibly some drugs to reduce inflammation and possible rises in eye pressure (intraocular pressure).

I'm sure if he's named to play, his ophthalmologist would be conservative in his/her management. These injuries can be nasty.

Cheers to the people with medical knowledge coming in here and providing info (there was another one somewhere else - concussions thread perhaps). Thanks for helping out

 

[spenze]

You get the idea Lynch is going to have to add a string to his bow over summer to get a place in our 22. He is excelling at SANFL so hopefully the coaches give him honest feedback about where he can improve so he can work on it

 

[spenze]

Probably Craig based on SANFL experience

Jesus....

 

[TARANTULA]

Glad we get to see L.Thompson play. Would be a very handy back up incase the sh1t hits the fan come finlas with unexpected injuries. Hope he plays well.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

Probably Craig based on SANFL experience

Donuts Craig hey?

Might as well get Kenny McGregor back in.

More seriously, do we have a spare KPP (i.e. not Walker, Rutten (too short anyway), Talia) who can jump a bit and add something around the ground? Come to think of it, it would prob need to be Luke Thompson at 196cm and great athleticism. Wouldn't be sacrificing Shaw's fragile body.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Do we draft like (some) women shop? I don't need it but it's cheap and it looks good so I have to have one.

Jenny won't like that.

 

[cmdosiak22]

Donuts Craig hey?

Might as well get Kenny McGregor back in.

More seriously, do we have a spare KPP (i.e. not Walker, Rutten (too short anyway), Talia) who can jump a bit and add something around the ground? Come to think of it, it would prob need to be Luke Thompson at 196cm and great athleticism. Wouldn't be sacrificing Shaw's fragile body.

LT is more of a 3rd tall defender i'd say. for a KPP it'd be Lynch or Johnston

 

[A FEW GOOD MEN]

Donuts Craig hey?

Might as well get Kenny McGregor back in.

More seriously, do we have a spare KPP (i.e. not Walker, Rutten (too short anyway), Talia) who can jump a bit and add something around the ground? Come to think of it, it would prob need to be Luke Thompson at 196cm and great athleticism. Wouldn't be sacrificing Shaw's fragile body.

I will put my hand up and say I have always been a Luke Thompson fan (another WWT player, fancy that). He has developed beautifully since being picked up as a rookie. He is only 21 and has great pace for a 196 cm player. He is still learning the caper (like Brodie Smith) but you have to accept some pain as they accumulate the 50 odd games required to feel at home in the AFL (Talia has been amazing for a 25 game player).

Talia, Shaw, Thompson, Smith and Brown. The back six of the future.

 

[PyroCrow]

Looking forward to the return of "Thompson to Thompson" calls from the commentators

 

[TARANTULA]

Talia, Shaw, Thompson, Smith and Brown. The back six of the future.

Wow, i was just going through in my head a 2013 starting 22, and that was my exact backline + VB/Mackay in the 6th spot.

 

[TARANTULA]

Looking forward to the return of "Thompson to Thompson" calls from the commentators

And when we play Nth Melbourne it will be "Thompson to Thompson, who is tackled by Thompson"

 

[cmdosiak22]

I will put my hand up and say I have always been a Luke Thompson fan (another WWT player, fancy that). He has developed beautifully since being picked up as a rookie. He is only 21 and has great pace for a 196 cm player. He is still learning the caper (like Brodie Smith) but you have to accept some pain as they accumulate the 50 odd games required to feel at home in the AFL (Talia has been amazing for a 25 game player).

Talia, Shaw, Thompson, Smith and Brown. The back six of the future.

So good the 5 of them can cover 6 positions hey?

 

[Tex200]

Sounds like selection not settled though. Gut feel says tambling for mckay still on the cards.

 

[King Elvis]

You get the idea Lynch is going to have to add a string to his bow over summer to get a place in our 22. He is excelling at SANFL so hopefully the coaches give him honest feedback about where he can improve so he can work on it

I'm still keen to see him play as a defender.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Wow, i was just going through in my head a 2013 starting 22, and that was my exact backline + VB/Mackay in the 6th spot.

Rutten?

He's still got a few good years left, no matter how many times BF tries to kick him out.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

Sounds like selection not settled though. Gut feel says tambling for mckay still on the cards.

That would be a huge change.

Could add around 5 turnovers from half back...could swing the result Geelong's way.

Overall we are still a shortish team, hopefully no tall goes down mid game again.

 

[edge of reason]

And when we play Nth Melbourne it will be "Thompson to Thompson, who is tackled by Thompson"

 

[Cap]

What no Tambo the terrible! It afterwards I have been misled

 

[TARANTULA]

Rutten?

He's still got a few good years left, no matter how many times BF tries to kick him out.

Ah my bad, meant 2014. Rutten, Reilly and Doughty all gone by then.

 

[Crow-eater]

I thought the rumour was Stiffy in doubt with a back injury?

 

[edge of reason]

I thought the rumour was Stiffy in doubt with a back injury?

Denied by Phil Harper on radio tonight

 

[Tex200]

I'm just joining some dots. May well be off.

Hammy + tambling = mckay.