Ried broken foot, Rocca Hamstring

[Kirby]

Why did they play Rocca today when he was clearly not fit? Fair dinkum, he couldn't turn at all and puffed within the first 30 seconds. Should never have played and now he is stuffed.

Didak was clearly injured too. He willed himself into the game as it went on but struggled to change direction and had no "zing". We are clearly struggling with injury at the moment.

Those that are calling for Dawes to be be promoted have clearly NEVER seen him play this year.

 

[kevind]

Surely Dawes will get a go now , agree with hoping Rocca gets back in before the seasons out been a great player for us over the years and sad way to go out on an injury note.

From reports on this site and from watching the ABC covered games, Dawes has been absolutely dreadful. On what criteria would he get a game....because he's tall???????

If Anthony Rocca is finished it will leave a huge loss. He has put his body on the line selflessly for over 10 years now and should have the respect of every Pies supporter.

 

[Kirby]

From reports on this site and from watching the ABC covered games, Dawes has been absolutely dreadful. On what criteria would he get a game....because he's tall???????

They're all seeing something I'm not, or have a great imagination, or are blindingly optimistic, or are on hard drugs. I've seen him now 7 times this year and he is not at all impressive, or even remotely encouraging I'm afraid.

 

[kevind]

Reid is a footballer who cant kick as he proved once again today.

His injury actually helped us get in front today.

Rocca's demise showed how much we rely on him.

There seems to be a lot of Chris Tarrant about Reid. An athlete who loves to run and present, heaps of uncontested chest marks nowhere near goal and a poor kick. The sad thing is that Reid seems to be an even worse kick than Tarrant. We have far to many dodgy kicks in the team as it is.

Memmo Eddie- tatto 'don't recruit players who cannot kick the ball well' to the foreheads of our recruiting staff, as they don't seem to understand.Or better still recruit Chris Pelcham from Hawthorn or the guy at the Bulldogs.