News McLeod to Return with Port Magpies This Weekend?

[andrew23]

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ALL-AUSTRALIANS Andrew McLeod and Chad Cornes are poised for a shock confrontation on Saturday. And it won't be in a Showdown.

Cheer for a draw ? With Macca playing a blinder. Good to see that McLeod doesn't just expect a spot in the senior team, true champion .

 

[BACCS]

Stupid decison, should be brought straight back in the team for Armstrong, who will get monstered by the Cats. I call BS.

 

[Drummond]

Stupid decison, should be brought straight back in the team for Armstrong, who will get monstered by the Cats. I call BS.

100% agree.

And really, thread title should be speculation/rumour instead of news, this is hardly concrete.

 

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As much as I think that Armstrong has done well, he has to make way for Bunji this week if Bunji is fit.

 

[Riggy1]

grrrrrrr. He wasn't the best before he had his break (though he was injured) so I dont want him to come right back in, because I want him to prove his fitness + form in match day circumstances

though, he'd be playing for Port - therefore - BRING HIM BACK!!!

 

[Dujon11]

grrrrrrr. He wasn't the best before he had his break (though he was injured) so I dont want him to come right back in, because I want him to prove his fitness + form in match day circumstances

though, he'd be playing for Port - therefore - BRING HIM BACK!!!

Port fans cheering on Macca, Bays/Crows fans cheering on Cornes?!

Its going to get weird at Alberton.

 

[King Elvis]

In for Armstrong, no brainer.

Macca doesn't play SANFL.

 

[LC40]

Stupid decison, should be brought straight back in the team for Armstrong, who will get monstered by the Cats. I call BS.

Thats exactly why Armstrong should play, he has to be exposed to games like this to see if he can make adjustments in his game to become an effective AFL player in the long term.

This is the best message Craig could send out, depth and the pressure of knowing there's a ready replacement to come in if you have a bad game lifts the desperation of the players.
Armstrong has done everything thats been asked of him, sure he makes some mistakes but on the whole he has been a real positive.

Don't believe the kid will get 'monstered', has the pace to go with any opponent just needs to keep his concentration levels up and play tight when necessary, lovely kick of the footy.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Would be happy for McLeod to have a stint with Port first, makes sure he is cherry ripe for when he returns for us. I said elsewhere this week that returning via the SANFL has a stigma attached to it needlessly and we should use that avenue more often, even with senior players.

 

[Heafy83]

Not opposed to this either. Armstrong hasn't been terrible. I think the team deserves another week unchanged. If it aint broke why fix it. Exposing him to the mighty geelong now will be far more benificial in the future than dropping him back to north to get the easy kick

 

[King Elvis]

It's McLeod.

 

[Papa G]

It is almost always the beginning of the end when champions at this age play SANFL. The slope becomes very slippery and it is as if the mindset of the player is like WTF am I doing this for? Not saying it has to happen with McLeod, but I can almost guarantee it will happen with Chad.

 

[King Elvis]

New Coach could reinvigorate Chad a bit though?

 

[Vader]

It is almost always the beginning of the end when champions at this age play SANFL. The slope becomes very slippery and it is as if the mindset of the player is like WTF am I doing this for? Not saying it has to happen with McLeod, but I can almost guarantee it will happen with Chad.

It's not as though Macca has been dropped, he's just being asked to gain match fitness in the SANFL before being promoted back into the AFL side. It's a very different situation to that faced by Edwards earlier this year, which is exactly as you described in your post.

 

[King Elvis]

True, but certain players are entitled to an immediate recall.

Armstrong isn't setting the world on fire (he'll be alright though), so Macca isn't forcing anybody out who deserves to be in the side.

And, it's Andrew McLeod.

 

[ManInTheArena]

Andrew McLeod playing SANFL? pffft don't be stupid.

 

[jenny61_99]

Andrew McLeod playing SANFL? pffft don't be stupid.

Agreed! If it were anyone else - say Bock, or Knights - play SANFL to get you up to speed. But Andy has had these clean outs before and come straight back in without almost skipping a beat.

But like KE keeps saying "It's Andrew McLeod!"

 

[jackster83]

Straight back into the AFL side IMO. Was our best player this year before his knee started playing up again.

 

[I LOVE AFL]

Does Mackay come in for Armstrong? Then who does Bunji come back for?

Mackay comes in before Bunji I reckon as much as I love him.

Then do you drop Sloan or Jaensch for Mcleod... I don't think you can

 

[jackster83]

Does Mackay come in for Armstrong? Then who does Bunji come back for?

Mackay comes in before Bunji I reckon as much as I love him.

Then do you drop Sloan or Jaensch for Mcleod... I don't think you can

McLeod in for Armstrong (takes his position).

Not sure about Mackay who must still pass a fitness test before being considered.

 

[sbenno]

Really can't see it happenning. If he's fit enough to play SANFL, he'll play for the Crows.

 

[andrew23]

Good to see that he's been selected for the Crows. Bad luck to Chad

 

[jackster83]

Good to see that he's been selected for the Crows. Bad luck to Chad

Oh well, Chad has Josh Carr for company this week .

 

[King Elvis]

I think it's pretty ordinary of Primus to drop Chad this weekend.

It's Kane's 200th, that'll fire him up.