James Podsiadly

[benrushbrook]

Re: James Podsiadly upgraded to senior

Pods for Coleman?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Re: James Podsiadly upgraded to senior

The AFL website article says Brown is "not expected back until late April at the earliest"

Fair difference between round 5/6 and Geelong Addy's "mid season". Anyone have any idea which is correct?

When was Brown put on the LTI?

About mid january I think.

The divergence in return times probably reflects the fact that as he's coming off his second consecutive leg operation, rather than a simple hammy or quad or something, it's hard to predict an exact return date.
I would expect the club won't rush him too if it increases the risk of re-injury. So I suppose that means I won't be surprised if he returns in late april, but I also won't be surprised if he doesn't return until much later in the season either.

As for Pods, I would think given the salary cap, he wouldn't have been included unless he's right on the edge of playing (i.e. in the 25).

 

[Conan Troutman]

Cheers fellas. Yeah good point with the salary cap Pure Ownage.

Would be disappointing for him to get a few games, especially if he plays well, and then have to wait on the sidelines until mid-season. I guess better than no games though.

 

[Hood007]

Re: James Podsiadly upgraded to senior

i doubt they would promote if they weren't going to play him

all but certain to line up in round 1 imo

I agree, all indications are that he'll play and i'll certainly be happy with whatever the match committee decide.
But I'm sure matchups will play a part in their decision.
Essendon's speed is certainly a factor but the 3 tall backs in Pears, Hooker & Fletcher suggest that there is room matchup wise...

All will be decided on Thursday I suppose...

 

[meto]

Re: James Podsiadly upgraded to senior

What's all the crap about Essendons speed effecting Posiadly, he'll be deep forward, and who said they're so super fast, no faster than Geelong.
Pears certainly wouldn't win to many sprint races, in fact they could be a little slow in the back half looking at their defencive lines.

 

[Glassjaw]

Pods is faster than Mooney and Hawkins too.

He almost chased Firrito down in the NAB game and Spud can move.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

This thread, by and large proves the old confucian saying:

'Prediction is a difficult art for man to master, unless man is predicting his own inaccurate prediction'

*note: not actually really a confucius quote