Preview Changes vs Freo

[Mismatched]

You’re being deliberately obtuse.

Tex wasn’t injured when he was ruled out. They publicly ruled him out until Hawthorn so he could get work into himself.

When he comes back earlier than scheduled, it’s because someone (probably him) has demanded it.

Smacks of panic, especially when you consider the complaints regarding the surface at Optus, the trip to Perth is hard enough as it is. If we were genuine about getting him right for the rest of the season, he’d not be back yet.

If you’re genuine about getting a player fit and injury free, you don’t rush him back and cart him off to Perth.

 

[Mismatched]

Anyone else grimace in fear when the club refers to "high-volume training sessions" because you fully well know those sessions have been overseen by Hass and you're just wondering what's the next injury Tex might pick up as a result?

Hass/Burton’s earlier work certainly doesn’t fill one with confidence.

 

[WetCrow1991]

I like the panic. Some urgency is needed. Something to shake it up.

As long as he doesn't injure himself i am all for Tex being in.

 

[Geoffa32]

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[Slippery Pete]

Smacks of panic, especially when you consider the complaints regarding the surface at Optus, the trip to Perth is hard enough as it is. If we were genuine about getting him right for the rest of the season, he’d not be back yet.

If you’re genuine about getting a player fit and injury free, you don’t rush him back and cart him off to Perth.

Yep, the season’s on the line and it’s now or never. All of a sudden that’s (rightly, I should add) taking precedence over the mini pre-season.

But it for sure doesn’t reflect well on the fitness staff.

 

[Cap]

You’re being deliberately obtuse.

Tex wasn’t injured when he was ruled out. They publicly ruled him out until Hawthorn so he could get work into himself.

When he comes back earlier than scheduled, it’s because someone (probably him) has demanded it.

They have said time and time again he is doing a mini preseason and not injured.

I have no doubt, all things being equal they would have preferred an extra week for precaution.

But given the outs, he is in.

If he was actually injured, he wouldn't be playing.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

They have said time and time again he is doing a mini preseason and not injured.

I have no doubt, all things being equal they would have preferred an extra week for precaution.

But given the outs, he is in.

If he was actually injured, he wouldn't be playing.

Was he playing injured earlier this season?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

How long did they say Tex’s mini pre-season would be?

Until the bye or until two consecutive losses, whichever came first

 

[Cap]

Was he playing injured earlier this season?

No idea.

 

[feenix67]

People saying this is our season, but really there's no value in beating Freo if we don't beat Hawthorn. They'd want to be sure Tex can get through the next two weeks.

 

[TexForPM]

Hampton was a decently performed best 22 player and now he can't get a game in a depleted squad? Maybe he's just not part of the Collective...

He's been injured...
Think you're jumping to conclusions.

Pykes word is continuity

 

[mick500]

When?

This was suggested by a Melbourne figure, I can't remember who, and it got a run in the media for a couple of days.

Then. When the story broke.

 

[GreyCrow]

I am so damned proud of our Fitness Group that our captain , our Tex, is back a week early. Brings tears to my eye knowing our Fitness Dept is so fricking great!

 

[Vhaluus]

People saying this is our season, but really there's no value in beating Freo if we don't beat Hawthorn. They'd want to be sure Tex can get through the next two weeks.

Yep if Tex goes down vs Fremantle or is limping against Hawthorn the calls for blood will be ear piercing.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The fitness guys probably figured they're going to get fired anyway, may as well desperately claw at a few wins to make everyone forget our injury woes. It's their only chance.

If Tex gets injured they're no worse off than they are now.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Will Dougie wear a pair of Kareem goggles?

 

[Elite Crow]

The fitness guys probably figured they're going to get fired anyway, may as well desperately claw at a few wins to make everyone forget our injury woes. It's their only chance.

If Tex gets injured they're no worse off than they are now.

They aren’t getting fired

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

They aren’t getting fired

Burton won't but there will be scapegoats

 

[Vhaluus]

The fitness guys probably figured they're going to get fired anyway, may as well desperately claw at a few wins to make everyone forget our injury woes. It's their only chance.

If Tex gets injured they're no worse off than they are now.

Nah Tex could go for a kick and have his entire leg tear off and they'd still be there next year.

 

[Elite Crow]

Burton won't but there will be scapegoats

Only if they bring in lackies who run Burton’s program and we are no better off

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Only if they bring in lackies who run Burton’s program and we are no better off

Change of titles for all!

 

[Vhaluus]

Change of titles for all!

With associated pay raises of course

 

[El Doederino]

On the Tex selection, I assume the selection committee asked themselves “what would Burton do” and did the opposite.

I endorse this new approach.

 

[Vhaluus]

On the Tex selection, I assume the selection committee asked themselves “what would Burton do” and did the opposite.

I endorse this new approach.

Burton has been on our fitness crew right through the 'play injured players' issues of the past few years.

This is what burton WOULD do, HAS done, not what he wouldn't.

 

[earlsta]

Tex in lol.
Still no senior players dropped after our last two weeks where we’ve gotten pummeled by Melbourne then beaten by an out of form gws side.
I’m done, I pulled my Foxtel subscription today, can’t watch these jokers anymore.