Player Watch Jeremy Howe

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Finally some good news re: injuries. Howe is OK.

 

[Copeland]

It was reported last night that this is only his second concussion.

Wow really, great news!

 

[legendstatus]

Won’t be back till finals unfortunately

 

[Sea fog]

Won’t be back till finals unfortunately

Which means our backline will remain a rabble and all this has shown us what a travesty it is that Howe has never been AA.

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Which means our backline will remain a rabble and all this has shown us what a travesty it is that Howe has never been AA.

He's got a premiership medallion. That's what matters. Not a blazer for an faux award that means nothing when the competition isn't international.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Won’t be back till finals unfortunately

Given it was a Thursday game, he could be back for the Melbourne game.

 

[granniewolf]

Does anyone know how many times he's been concussed?

 

[manicpie]

Does anyone know how many times he's been concussed?

Not many I don't think

 

[granniewolf]

Not many I don't think

Hope not. Just wondering if he might rethink wanting to go on in 2026

 

[manicpie]

Hope not. Just wondering if he might rethink wanting to go on in 2026

It's his body that has copped some really nasty injuries

 

[BillyElliott]

Does anyone know how many times he's been concussed?

Twice now.

 

[granniewolf]

Twice now.

Sounds like he's been lucky.

 

[legendstatus]

Given it was a Thursday game, he could be back for the Melbourne game.

Reckon they will give him an extra week. Up to him I guess but given the severity I can only see this going that way.

 

[JuniorB]

I actually don't think he's had many concussions, but I stand to be corrected.

He might have copped a few on re-entry from some of his speckies.

 

[satty]

Cannot be stated enough of just how much brainpower we lack with howe not being back in defense.

This Moore clearly cannot lead a dog let alone our defence by himself. He needs howe to be there next to him, so that there is someone there to cover up for his mistakes.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

If we get Howie and miraculously avoid our weekly injury surprise , next week will be the best shot at a genuine best 23 we've had all year.

 

[Dtennent94]

If we get Howie and miraculously avoid our weekly injury surprise , next week will be the best shot at a genuine best 23 we've had all year.

What about Round 0?

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

What about Round 0?

Missed JDG and, cough, cough, Houston

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

What about Round 0?

Well no JDG/Houston for starters..................I'd also take Big Bad Billy in current form over what Reef was delivering at that stage.

I should note that my comment depends on the availability of Bobby

 

[Sea fog]

Not many I don't think

I recall him being concussed in 2018 against Richmond when Townsend pushed one of our players into him.

 

[ThePhantom777]

I said it was reckless! Eff you Newcombe

 

[Kes1984]

I said it was reckless! Eff you Newcombe

Hawthorn are scumbag thugs. Always have been, always will be.

 

[upnsmoke]

Cannot be stated enough of just how much brainpower we lack with howe not being back in defense.

This Moore clearly cannot lead a dog let alone our defence by himself. He needs howe to be there next to him, so that there is someone there to cover up for his mistakes.

The Moore scrutiny is misplaced.

By eye test and admission by the coach, the Pies defensive structure, which is elite when all healthy, is clearly dependent on personnel experience and roles rather sheer talent.... or in other words, structure and system.

Hence plugging in a new player or unfamiliar player yields poor outcomes.


From watching it alone, the Pies defensive structures require multiple managers and decision makers or leaders for it to work well. Moore, Howe and Maynard are the 3 key managers back there with IQ, Perryman, Jaicos, Frampton, Houston as executioners of the decided play. Murphy was an upcoming leader before he retired, he worked very well with Moore who also helped Murphy play his best.

When one of the leaders is out, the thinking heads aren't thinking well becaude management of the defense becomes harder and prone to mistakes.

Moore clearly leaving his area or stuck in no man's land when he doesn't have another leader to help manage the defense.

It's black and white with Moore's performance, no pun intended, when the back structure is missing a key player.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I said it was reckless! Eff you Newcombe

I reckon they need to sharpen up on culpability rules with these clashes.

The player running against the flight of the ball should be deemed responsible for the clash, unless he clearly gets to the ball first. The onus should be on him to back out of the contest if it’s going to be a 50/50. The player running with the flight of the ball is inevitably the player who is unprotected.