Training Preseason Chat - It's happening again ...

[TheCount]

Would have played Round 1 if Gawn's knee is suspect in any way. I hope that doesn't mean the club will rush Gawn back now Preuss is out. Agreed that Preuss won't be missed as such, however he might have been very handy if Gawn doesn't pull up. Not sure throwing Jackson to the wolves Round 1 as sole ruckman would be a good idea. It's likely Gawn will be ok by the looks of it, but Jesus, wrap him in cotton wool until Round 1 please. Injuries are starting to pile up again. No doubt AVB will break down and Bennell will tear his calf in the coming days

Sounds like they're expecting Gawn to play a preseason game, so Preuss out shouldn't be too big an issue.

If neither were available, I'd expect us to run with a ruck/forward trio with TMac, Weid and Jackson/Brown, rather than just throwing Jackson in the deep end.

 

[Grimesy87]

Sounds like they're expecting Gawn to play a preseason game, so Preuss out shouldn't be too big an issue.

If neither were available, I'd expect us to run with a ruck/forward trio with TMac, Weid and Jackson/Brown, rather than just throwing Jackson in the deep end.

Tomlinson can also pinch hit.

At least these blokes are having these injuries now and not start of preseason. If they've done most sessions now (which gawn and pruess had barely missed many apparently) they're probably holding enough residual fitness.

That said, we should probably still forfeit marsh series games, and round 1/2 and come in fresh for round 3.

 

[Demon 16]

I really can’t see us throwing Jackson into the round 1 side - even less likely if he has no support from Gawn or Pruess.

 

[AmericanAFL]

All I can think is “here we go again”. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Sounds like they're expecting Gawn to play a preseason game, so Preuss out shouldn't be too big an issue.

If neither were available, I'd expect us to run with a ruck/forward trio with TMac, Weid and Jackson/Brown, rather than just throwing Jackson in the deep end.

 

[TheCount]

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I had to reverse image search this ... but after I did, I lol'ed.

 

[KickLongTackleHard]

It does strangely feel like it’s us and Essendon coping the pre-season injuries. I don’t think ours are that bad if May, Brayshaw, Melksham and Gawn are good for round 1.

 

[Demon 16]

Yeh nothing super bad has happened.. yet.

 

[TheCount]

Yeh nothing super bad has happened.. yet.

 

[Proper Gander]

Injuries have lost their charm now that I can’t just blame Mission for all of them

 

[AmericanAFL]

Injuries have lost their charm now that I can’t just blame Mission for all of them

Can only imagine how happy a rash of injuries would make that guy.

 

[saj_21]

Just in case anyone gets tricked again, AFLW is on tomorrow night 7:40pm Footscray vs Melbourne at whitten oval

 

[Russian Demon]

Just in case anyone gets tricked again, AFLW is on tomorrow night 7:40pm Footscray vs Melbourne at whitten oval

To anyone who goes a lot.... how early do i need to go to get a seat?

 

[schmuttt]

To anyone who goes a lot.... how early do i need to go to get a seat?

If you're after an actual seat I'd suggest at least one hour beforehand, not many seats in that ground IIRC. I've only been once when we played the Dogs in a practice match a few years back.

 

[markm106]

The boys on the Dees Brief podcast reckon the word is that Jackson is a lock for round one.

 

[Proper Gander]

The boys on the Dees Brief podcast reckon the word is that Jackson is a lock for round one.

Excellent. I love a debut.

 

[Crusty Demon]

The boys on the Dees Brief podcast reckon the word is that Jackson is a lock for round one.

Could be the perfect Forward/Ruck we have been looking for to support Gawn. Preuss isn't it. He'll be decent as a sole ruckman to replace Gawn if ever injured, but he's not a forward. Wasn't sold on drafting Jackson, but have heard good things coming from training and with Preuss going down, he could be important. Debut in front of his family and friends would be a dream come true for the young fella. Hope it happens.

 

[markm106]

Could be the perfect Forward/Ruck we have been looking for to support Gawn. Preuss isn't it. He'll be decent as a sole ruckman to replace Gawn if ever injured, but he's not a forward. Wasn't sold on drafting Jackson, but have heard good things coming from training and with Preuss going down, he could be important. Debut in front of his family and friends would be a dream come true for the young fella. Hope it happens.

What I saw a training he looked really athletic as expected. Skills are also good. All reports from training have him quiet hold by hand and foot. He’ll probably be able to play higher up the ground to in the midfield as the club have said.

 

[Grimesy87]

The boys on the Dees Brief podcast reckon the word is that Jackson is a lock for round one.

Goat*

 

[saj_21]

Could be the perfect Forward/Ruck we have been looking for to support Gawn. Preuss isn't it. He'll be decent as a sole ruckman to replace Gawn if ever injured, but he's not a forward. Wasn't sold on drafting Jackson, but have heard good things coming from training and with Preuss going down, he could be important. Debut in front of his family and friends would be a dream come true for the young fella. Hope it happens.

The recruiting and coaching team's are geniuses, never doubted them.

 

[CWaffles]

Excellent. I love a debut.

No greater debut that J. Watts, ever since there I get nervous when we have a high pick play their first game.

 

[harry000]

Just in case anyone gets tricked again, AFLW is on tomorrow night 7:40pm Footscray vs Melbourne at whitten oval

I complained to the club. Should be more transparency in future emails. Note AFLW in the subject line.

 

[markm106]

I was thinking Jackson wouldn’t debut round one. However wouldn’t surprise me with the whispers. Kozzy is the one I think will definitely debut round one.

 

[saj_21]

I complained to the club. Should be more transparency in future emails. Note AFLW in the subject line.

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So they have changed this since the last email?

FYI the men are playing next Saturday at Casey,

 

[Topkent]

So they have changed this since the last email?

FYI the men are playing next Saturday at Casey,

Are we? Noice. Who we playing