Preview Round 2: Sydney vs Essendon, SCG, Sunday 14/06/20 @ 3:35 PM

[boncer34]

Now I know there's an extended bench

Don't think there is.

 

[ghostdog]

Don't think there is.

Oh. Is that still undecided?

 

[boncer34]

Oh. Is that still undecided?

No. Gil has said it won't happen unless we have to compress games into short turn around.

 

[Bjchan13]

Dumb, there are so many positives that would come from extending the bench and i cant think of a negative.

 

[Kakkle]

I love him.

He's one of those 'bottom 6 players' they talk about.

Only problem is that most of the team are one of those bottom 6 players as well.

 

[Beerfish]

Only problem is that most of the team are one of those bottom 6 players as well.

Yep. We have a lot of them.

 

[ghostdog]

Dumb, there are so many positives that would come from extending the bench and i cant think of a negative.

The prospect of soft tissue injuries and the need to keep the audience under the current circumstances should be compelling enough to make it happen.

 

[CBombers17]

Dumb, there are so many positives that would come from extending the bench and i cant think of a negative.

What are the positives?

 

[boncer34]

What are the positives?

Reduce fatigue means less injuries?
More players getting match fitness?

 

[Bjchan13]

What are the positives?

Managing gametime of players returning from injury, youd be happy to bring someone back like joe or draper back for half a game, more players on the fringe getting oppurtunity

 

[CBombers17]

Managing gametime of players returning from injury, youd be happy to bring someone back like joe or draper back for half a game, more players on the fringe getting oppurtunity

Personally I'm hoping the AFL has a rethink on changing the game every 5 minutes and that this is the start of that. I would suggest at a minimum they would like the season to have some sort of integrity and changing the rules even more after round 1would further reduce that (plus this sort of change makes it look even more like a preseason comp). .

Regarding your second point - more players on the fringes getting more opportunity - One ramification could be that clubs with deeper list quality get an advantage and there would be more..

As for the other (yours and others) points the quarters are being reduced already which will help manage game time (a change that is only for this season apparently according to Gil). Even then reducing game time but increasing intensity could have it's own injury impact - as could sitting on the bench longer without playing (if there's more players on the bench) etc.

You would need a substantial amount of data before you could confidentiality make a call on those outcomes surely?

 

[eth-dog]

Reduce fatigue means less injuries?
More players getting match fitness?

Pretty much this. Take it away for finals, sure.

 

[Bjchan13]

Personally I'm hoping the AFL has a rethink on changing the game every 5 minutes and that this is the start of that. I would suggest at a minimum they would like the season to have some sort of integrity and changing the rules even more after round 1would further reduce that (plus this sort of change makes it look even more like a preseason comp). .

Regarding your second point - more players on the fringes getting more opportunity - One ramification could be that clubs with deeper list quality get an advantage and there would be more..

As for the other (yours and others) points the quarters are being reduced already which will help manage game time (a change that is only for this season apparently according to Gil). Even then reducing game time but increasing intensity could have it's own injury impact - as could sitting on the bench longer without playing (if there's more players on the bench) etc.

You would need a substantial amount of data before you could confidentiality make a call on those outcomes surely?

Personally i really hope the shortened game time is only for this season. I dont like rules getting changed for the sake of it either. Hated the sub rule especially. Extended bench though im all for this season with no vfl happening. More opportunity for players like mutch, Begley, Clarke etc to get a look in and show what they can do.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Personally i really hope the shortened game time is only for this season. I dont like rules getting changed for the sake of it either. Hated the sub rule especially. Extended bench though im all for this season with no vfl happening. More opportunity for players like mutch, Begley, Clarke etc to get a look in and show what they can do.

Gil already confirmed shortened game time is only for this season.

 

[ghostdog]

Gil already confirmed shortened game time is only for this season.

He 'guaranteed' it.

 

[JT_the_Man]

He 'guaranteed' it.

Does that mean we can be even more outraged if he changes his mind?

 

[ghostdog]

Does that mean we can be even more outraged if he changes his mind?

I will provide a trailer load of cow manure.

 

[CBombers17]

I hope they cut the all bullshit out and just give the supporters good value for money. If Gil is a fast learner we will see decisions based on what the fans want, not a manipulation of peoples love for Aussie rules football into a trillion dollar commercial bonanza. They are often two very different things.

 

[Bombers36]

Just 2 weeks to go....cant wait

 

[pepsi]

Just 2 weeks to go....cant wait

I'm the same. More excited for the resumption of the season than I thought I'd be. Plus I'm more optimistic about our season than I was over summer.

 

[Milanista28]

If the bench is extended I'd add a 2nd ruck to rotate off the bench, and an inside mid preferably Hibberd.

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news however.... According to very credible sources inside the club Raz did his hammy at training yesterday. No news on which hammy or how bad. But Im told that he was very upset after the incident and placed ice onto it straight away. Will wait to see if how bad this injury is, however I don't expect to see him for a while. Maybe this will open the door for a Cahil or a Mozzie to play his role instead. Personally would prefer to see Irish play his role.

Heppel has also dislocated his finger, although this is less concerning.

 

[boncer34]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news however.... According to very credible sources inside the club Raz did his hammy at training yesterday. No news on which hammy or how bad. But Im told that he was very upset after the incident and placed ice onto it straight away. Will wait to see if how bad this injury is, however I don't expect to see him for a while. Maybe this will open the door for a Cahil or a Mozzie to play his role instead. Personally would prefer to see Irish play his role.

Heppel has also dislocated his finger, although this is less concerning.

Is this off Blitz?

 

[Lore]

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Is this off Blitz?

Negative.

My source told me tonight he wasnt sure if it’s a quad or a hammy. He isn’t a medico.

I note that Cal mentioned on Twitter its a quad. Who is his source? Did he read it on Blitz??
Journos love to be the first to report a story.


I’ve looked at blitz & interestingly it was also reported as a hammy, now a quad after Cal came out with his Tweet.

I’m looking forward to seeing what the club describe the injury as.

Anyway Raz has a new leg injury which sucks.

Im feeling like we may have another Winderlich/ Gumby situation here with Raz.