How many games will Thommo play next year?

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Red mist

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#6
Hope he gets to 300 still playing magnificent footy. What a beast.
Read in Richie Benaud Voice. :D He will be in select company and although I have been pro blooding the next gen of midfield, I won't be dismissive of the fantastic career he has had and the marvellous job he has done for our club.
 

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#8
He generally puts in a good game followed by a shocker, so I'd like to see him play alternate games regardless of form
 

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Depends on how his form and body hold out. He's had injury problems in recent years, though he got through 2015 almost unscathed (having started the season on the injury list). At his age, the end can come very quickly - so it's hard to make definitive predictions.

Assuming he's fit, and playing well, he's still one of our most important players - doubly so in the absence of Dangerfield. He won't, nor should he, be managed out so that youngsters can develop. You do that with lesser players, you don't do it with your best players while they're still performing. That said, I hope they find a way to give him 1-2 games off during the season, as a way of resting his body to ensure we get the best out of him in the remaining games.

Fingers crossed he plays 20 games next year, plus finals (if we get that far).
 

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#17
Despite Thommo holding up well despite his age, there is no escaping from the fact that he is part of the past rather than the future. However, for the moment he remains very valuable and I think he'll play more than 15 games.
 
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