Injury Jamison - Knee - 4 Weeks Out

[Cazbah]

Uh oh.

 

[iluvparis]

Disaster - we are in a world of hurt over the next month now.

The annoying thing is that a win yesterday would have allowed us a bit of a slip up on the run home.

 

[AlecDuncan]

If Hawthorn can have hopes of being top four, so can we. HTFU.

 

[jonoman89]

Tall forwards are going to be massively hard to contain now.

I think this highlights how desperate we are for another decent stopping defender. Thornton, Bower, White and co. can do their job adequately....but against quality marking power forwards they can get beaten up one out.

Our midfield and forward lines need to pick up the slack and prevent the ball from being bombed long into our defence. If we can pressure the ball more going into our back 50 then we will give our defenders significant help.

On the positive side: Jamo should be back for the Hawthorn and Freo games where we will need him. And for the finals.

Not too concerned for next week as the boys should be smarting after a loss, and J Roo is injured apparently.

 

[Blues_Man]

Gonna be near impossible to contain Cloke and Dawes without Jamma ....i think we need Setanta back and in defence .

 

[Beloved]

Gonna be near impossible to contain Cloke and Dawes without Jamma ....i think we need Setanta back and in defence .

The Collingwood game could get ugly. I still have us as a very good chance or even, dare I say it, favourites in the other four of five games coming up.

 

[Blueboys7]

Gonna be near impossible to contain Cloke and Dawes without Jamma ....i think we need Setanta back and in defence .

Cloke will have a field day.

 

[dukester95]

...uh oh ....news report used was from earlier in the day...looks like it may be four weeks after all ...damn.

 

[laminex]

Hopefully we can hang onto 5th or 6th spot. Top 4 looks shot now.

Really BF is just getting to a level of stupidity that makes me sick.

 

[vWestCoast]

Unlucky as he was easily the AA fullback this year, been vital. I still think you guys can stay in the 4. Unless we beat Geelong which is a big possibility, you guys are still going to be 2 points ahead, Riewoldt is in horrible form. Have more to worry about with Vickery and Nahas.

Bulldogs are rubbish and you should beat them. You guys lost to a quality side, don't be pathetic and say top 4 is shot. Judd did nothing yesterday, he will be wanting to prove himself for the rest of the season, there is plenty of quality left in the side to make top 4.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Absolutely shattered. But a big opportunity for someone to step up cement their spot in the 22. Personally I want to see Watson given a go.

 

[Beloved]

Absolutely shattered. But a big opportunity for someone to step up cement their spot in the 22. Personally I want to see Watson given a go.

I assume you don't follow his development.

 

[BlueTouchPaper]

I want to see Watson given a go.

Why???

 

[Mr_Plow]

Well no I don't follow his development clearly, however basing my assumptions upon what I saw earlier in the year, he played alright. If the ball is going to be in our defense alot in the coming weeks his strong kick may be of use.

Who will act as our full back in the coming weeks? Thornton too small and weak. Bower and probably Henderson will take the bigger forwards, while our forward line will be fine once Waite is back alongside Walker and the smaller forwards.

We lost yesterday because we got absolutely smashed in the middle. If we can get first hands to the ball and minimize their forward 50 entries then Jamo's temporary loss will not be as pivotal.

 

[FRUMPY]

bummer about Jammo, but hopefully will be rested up well in time for finals!!!

Hopefully White got enough game time and comes back this week. Would definetly bring Bower in for Austin. Back six of Russell, Bower, Scotland, White, Gibbs, Thornton. Hopefully get Duigan and Laidler back soon.

 

[Juddrockz]

Bloody something had to happen we were going along all to well
If the club says 4 weeks it will be damn 6 i bet!!

 

[AB_Blue]

Hi Guys new poster, been reading the forum for a while

I think if the hawks can do it without 2 KPD and also a KPF then I think we can go up against the teams that have only one huge KPF.
Our midfield got hammered yesterday and that didn't help the constant supply of ball going deep into there forward line.


I think we could do it but everyone needs to work harder!

 

[Swade]

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My reactions exactly, probably our most important player, the rock we've built our defence around, white may come in and play an ok role, but his field kicking and one on one work leaves a lot to be desired.
*sigh*

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Hi Guys new poster, been reading the forum for a while

I think if the hawks can do it without 2 KPD and also a KPF then I think we can go up against the teams that have only one huge KPF.
Our midfield got hammered yesterday and that didn't help the constant supply of ball going deep into there forward line.


I think we could do it but everyone needs to work harder!

Welcome AB, I agree its going to need to be more about a team defensive system rather then individuals for a while in order to win the crucial games over the next 6 weeks or so.

 

[BlueVision]

I won't be quite so quick as other to write off our top 4 chances just yet. It makes things a hell of alot tougher, but i have faith that this loss could galvanize the playing group to pull together and move forward.

I am with you Sublime - quality post

 

[PP34]

Shit. Bower and others must stand up.

 

[Beloved]

Shit. Bower and others must stand up.

I recall Jamison going out due to injury in 2009 (?) and Bower came in and played magnificently on some great tall forwards, limiting their influence. Hopefully he can have a similar impact.

 

[Tanks_Alot]

What? 9 news said he could play this week and they even interviewed him and he said it was touch and go, but he should get up or something like that.

Now he's gonna miss 4 weeks? Bower must step up, we need Laidler back as well.

 

[dumb]

if the midfield pulls their weight (unlike yesterday) he'll be easier to cover. obviously don't want him injured, but it could be worse, thankfully only 4 weeks.

we already beat richmond without jamison. at least wait until we get into the games without him playing before we neck ourselves (keep the rope ready though )

 

[Artie Bucco]

As disappointing as this is, it's a great opportunity for somebody to step up. We have options.

Henderson to CHB, Austin given a few weeks to settle in, Bower to come back. Sure we will probably struggle against Collingwood, but how many other sides have two big dominant forwards?

We need to play to our midfield strengths. Lock the ball in our forward 50 and work as a team to help the defenders out.

Duigan, Laidler, Scotland and Thornton have been great in chopping off the ball, so we're already looking okay.

3 of the next 4 games are at the MCG, if teams decide to load up on talls as West Coast did yesterday, they will be exposed by our pace on the bigger ground.

I look forward to seeing what our guys are made of, as I said fantastic opportunity for someone to really step up