Mitch McGovern

[Carmo]

So Mitch goes to Carlton because he’s pissed at missing out on a GF and wants the chance to play in one

And Charlie goes to Brisbane and tweets gee I wish I had a chance to play in a GF

What is wrong with these people

They seem to have pitiful future state awareness if nothing else.

 

[GrommoT]

Guys, its wads of cash.
Wads.

Although I can see why you might have waddle on the brain, this being a McGovern thread and all.

 

[Pugsley]

So Mitch goes to Carlton because he’s pissed at missing out on a GF and wants the chance to play in one

And Charlie goes to Brisbane and tweets gee I wish I had a chance to play in a GF

What is wrong with these people

Too many head knocks.

 

[GrommoT]

Ahhhh yes he did. My bad. That’s what happens children when you go off half cocked. Learn from uncle Hunter.......check your facts!!

At least check your half first.

 

[Pugsley]

Lewey and Jars commenting that they think Gov is confused. Comes out with different statements every interview.

Cornes has never forgiven Graham for telling him he was adopted.

 

[Simmo28]

Would we have picked Jeremy McGovern? Clearly wasn't 100% fit for the Eagles GF

Jeremy >>>>>> Mitch
And this won’t change anytime soon

 

[Simmo28]

Guys, its wads of cash.
Wads.

Although I can see why you might have waddle on the brain, this being a McGovern thread and all.

Yeah was curious where this word waddle had come from, maybe a throw back to Carey?

 

[kirky]

So much salt

Plain or Chicken?

 

[mistylake]

Yeah was curious where this word waddle had come from, maybe a throw back to Carey?

Ally Mcbeal I believe.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Would we have picked Jeremy McGovern? Clearly wasn't 100% fit for the Eagles GF

We picked Jenkins, who either was injured or decided that chasing Rance wasnt a big deal in the grand final.

 

[John Who]

Yeah was curious where this word waddle had come from, maybe a throw back to Carey?

Ally Mcbeal I believe.

I think it’s a play on words between
Wads + Oodles = Waddles.
Not sure where it originated from, but waddles is a pretty cool word!

 

[androidtommy]

We picked Jenkins, who either was injured or decided that chasing Rance wasnt a big deal in the grand final.

There was an article around the time of the GF this year where Jenkins was talking about last year. Said he had built it up so much and spent so much energy during the week he was cooked before the game. Watched a replay and was shouting at himself to move faster etc.

I thought it was quite interesting

 

[John Who]

I thought it was around his injury being mismanaged before the GF, not the fact he thought he was fit enough to play.

If I were him, I’d be heaps pissed off if management didn’t take any responsibility for their shambles of a fitness department. This was thought was probably reinforced early this year with the huge number of injuries to the team as a result of the fitness departments incompetence. Once you lose confidence in management, so hard to trust them again.

Carlton have offered him some sweet $$$, has his favourite fwd coach, has Hawks high performance manager to manage his injury prone body, and allows his partner to study her dream course.

Having Burton/Hass has severely eroded player confidence in management and their well being. I count ourselves lucky that it was only McGovern that left.

I’m just glad they’ve recognised that they ****** up (excluding Burton/Haas), and taken steps to amend it.

It's not a doctor call, it was a hammy and he did a fitness test. Doctor is well removed from that.

“Fitness test” actually requires medical clearance. A club doctor needs to clear an injury before the fitness people can do their work.
Think “fitness to drive” or “fitness for return to work” certificates. These require a medical checkup by doctors, not physical conditioning people.

 

[Jetwa5h]

You can tell he isn't very media savvy.

I just think he is not that bright

 

[Pugsley]

I just think he is not that bright

That is obvious

 

[Danger_zone]

“Fitness test” actually requires medical clearance. A club doctor needs to clear an injury before the fitness people can do their work.
Think “fitness to drive” or “fitness for return to work” certificates. These require a medical checkup by doctors, not physical conditioning people.

I think you, and most people on this board, missed my point. I’m all for having to pass medical tests, shows that the clubs has done their due diligence and care/well being for the player.

I just highlighted the mismanagement of his injury (by the club) leading up to the GF.

And yes, I advocated for resting injured players.

 

[hey shorty]

There was an article around the time of the GF this year where Jenkins was talking about last year. Said he had built it up so much and spent so much energy during the week he was cooked before the game. Watched a replay and was shouting at himself to move faster etc.

I thought it was quite interesting

He also cracked his ribs in the first quarter.

 

[SaltPeter]

“Fitness test” actually requires medical clearance. A club doctor needs to clear an injury before the fitness people can do their work.
Think “fitness to drive” or “fitness for return to work” certificates. These require a medical checkup by doctors, not physical conditioning people.

Not really. In some work places "fitness for work" can be as simple as undergoing breath testing prior to starting work. No doctor involvement

 

[John Who]

Not really. In some work places "fitness for work" can be as simple as undergoing breath testing prior to starting work. No doctor involvement

We’re talking about fitness testing after an injury.

 

[John Who]

I think you, and most people on this board, missed my point. I’m all for having to pass medical tests, shows that the clubs has done their due diligence and care/well being for the player.

I just highlighted the mismanagement of his injury (by the club) leading up to the GF.

And yes, I advocated for resting injured players.

I don’t think a lot of people realise that bringing back an injured player is ALWAYS a risk. It’s just what level of risk do we accept relative to a need for a player to return. No point dwelling on who should have or could have been selected. All just mumbo jumbo talk which makes no real sense when spoken with the benefit of hindsight.

 

[Mego Red]

Would we have picked Jeremy McGovern? Clearly wasn't 100% fit for the Eagles GF

You try and tell Jeremy he's not playing.

 

[SaltPeter]

We’re talking about fitness testing after an injury.

Why quote “fitness to drive then”

 

[GameofSloanes]

We picked Jenkins, who either was injured or decided that chasing Rance wasnt a big deal in the grand final.

Well given that Rance was on Otten it wasn't really his job

 

[beartoo]

You try and tell Jeremy he's not playing.

Not a shot at you, Kristof, but anyone else feel these 'you try telling...' posts are somewhat passé after all these years?

 

[FR0GGY]

Not a shot at you, Kristof, but anyone else feel these 'you try telling...' posts are somewhat passé after all these years?

You try telling Kristof these posts are somewhat passé