Players returning... or are they?

[TwisTz]

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/77722/default.aspx

Many happy returns ... soon

MICK Malthouse says some Collingwood stars are a week closer to running out in the senior side, but insists he won't be rushing them all back at once.

But he says established stars such as Alan Didak, Paul Medhurst and Anthony Rocca wouldn't be automatic call-ups to the senior team.

To ensure some injury-hit Magpies get appropriate minutes in their legs while at the same time not limiting the team's ability to rotate, some could find themselves making their way back to the seniors via the VFL.

Bleh. If either Medhurst or Didak are brought back through the VFL, I won't be happy. Both of these players are needed in the senior side right now and I don't think a week at VFL level will be beneficial.

 

[Bloben]

Agreed. I think Rocca should come back through playing a half in the VFL however Didak and Medhurst are good enough and important enough to step straight back in IMO

 

[mongrel_punt]

Surely Didak, Medhurst and Thomas would not be brought back through the VFL.

Get your head right Mick.

Rocca fair enough, but the other 3 are young enough and fit enough to slot straight back in!

 

[pongo_3931]

The Huns take on the same story:

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25550338-19742,00.html

 

[joefootylover]

Didak has been shanking kicks all year so far, I would be fine with him tearing apart a VFL game and then coming back, Medhurst has been as good as ever, so bring him straight back.

 

[joefootylover]

so is the hun saying that McCarthy will play seniors? or VFL? would love to see JMac come straight in to AFL.

 

[Optimax]

so is the hun saying that McCarthy will play seniors? or VFL? would love to see JMac come straight in to AFL.

VFL from what i gathered, only 1 or 2 weeks id suggest if his form is good

 

[#1 pies]

Rocca needs to be brought back through the 2's not Medhurst or Didak.

 

[Boris the Contradiction]

Rocca needs to be brought back through the 2's not Medhurst or Didak.

YEP

 

[Kirby]

Mick's just easing the pressure on Rocca by including the other 2 in that statement. It looks less embarassing for the big fella to play a bit of twos footy.