Preview Round 22 vs GWS Changes & Pre-Match Discussion

[WillemDaDrew]

Hayes is in, but to the emergencies list.

What in the absolute * is going on? If he's fit, why the * isn't he playing? If he's not fit, why the * is he an emergency?

Because he’s a bog average footballer.

 

[Bevoman]

Finlayson has been horrifically out of form and we need him to find form before finals so what do you do?
Play him in the ruck.
So *en stupid

Finlayson has been OK, his kicking at goal is where he is out of form.

To name Hayes as an emergency implies to me someone else may be a late out, maybe it is Jeremy!!
Emergencies: S. Hayes 25, F. Evans 31, J. Burgoyne 36, Q. Narkle 47

Oh, well; let us hope we have the GOOD Lord on our side.

 

[Smartys Power]

Lol.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Because he’s a bog average footballer.

He's certainly not capable of reaching the dizzying heights of Jed McEntee, that's for sure. Well worth absolutely wrecking our structure to play McEntee instead of Hayes, we can't live without his seven disposals, zero goals and zero tackles.

 

[Ports1870]

My only thought is, maybe you’re not allowed to bring a player from outside the 26 straight into the 22?
If so they could bring Hayes in either tomorrow or Sunday

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

The AFL has stated that teams are free to put any of the named 26 players into the actual 22 without need for an explanation.

Hayes wasn't in the 26... he's listed as injured

 

[Willsy10]

If we are losing our minds over this it is a good thing we haven't had a Clayton Oliver

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Clayton Oliver

Age

26

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

type situation to one of our best players.

 

[DazzaTys]

As we March towards the finals..

 

[Schulzenfest]

Imagine choosing to have Finlayson in the ruck and McEntee in the forward line over Hayes in the ruck and Finlayson in the forward line lol. Two enormous downgrades.

Also, are we to assume they've just been outright lying by saying he's injured for the last few weeks?

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Hayes wasn't in the 26... he's listed as injured

He is in the finalised 26 man squad.

 

[El_Scorcho]

…. Just getting up off the floor after falling off the chair.
Are you serious ?

Yes?

What clubs do you think have a Georgiades level of quality at #4 or Lord at #5 on their key forward depth chart?

This might be yet another case of Port supporters not understanding how good the average key forward is

 

[Bevoman]

My only thought is, maybe you’re not allowed to bring a player from outside the 26 straight into the 22?
If so they could bring Hayes in either tomorrow or Sunday

No, you are allowed.
Very late game: possible the Coaches are taking a punt that Hayes will be passed fit on Sunday (late test).

If he is passed fit he will not be the emergency, he will probable come in for Lord.

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

He is in the finalised 26 man squad.

I see he is now, but that won't deter criticism if he comes in late given he was listed as 2 - 3 weeks in this week's injury list. We're not exactly flying under the radar in the medical sphere

 

[Sleezy]

Yes?

What clubs do you think have a Georgiades level of quality at #4 or Lord at #5 on their key forward depth chart?

This might be yet another case of Port supporters not understanding how good the average key forward is

Exactly. Collingwood's tall forward depth chart is:

• McStay
• Mihocek (not a tall forward)
• Ash Johnson (not a tall forward)
• Cox (ruckman)
• Frampton (defender)

 

[El_Scorcho]

Just to torpedo the season a bit harder we're just not picking a ruckman.

And Hayes is obviously fit enough to be on the emergency list.

Staggering.

 

[sobrave]

Finlayson to ruck and our talls are scared to kick Marshall and can't kick Lord

 

[Obeanie1]

I come in peace.

This weeks team and in particular Rosee. Is he and others over that flu thing?

Or is Rosee and orhers still coming back from it?

Thanks

Good luck this weekend!

 

[davesnothere]

Give the club the benefit of the doubt.

Hayes proves he's fit-ish on Sunday he comes in and it's a good move.

 

[Willsy10]

I'm always intrigued by what "tightness" actually means. Isn't muscle tightness simply poor flexibility/range of motion. This isn't a sudden onset thing. This happens over a long period of time. Some people (like me are inherently tight/inflexible). I would've never played a game if tightness was an injury to rule someone out. Or do they more mean soreness, maybe from the heavy training block?

 

[Wargreymon90]

Every other player on the list could do McEntee’s role (whatever the * that is) better. Hell, even teakle could manage 7 touches and 0 tackles.

 

[Hot Port]

We are so f**ked in the ruck department

 

[Bevoman]

Give the club the benefit of the doubt.

Hayes proves he's fit-ish on Sunday he comes in and it's a good move.

Yes; I think Dante going out has forced their hand.
They are desperately hoping Hayes will pull up ok on Sunday where it is a twilight game.

Everything is an opportunity, if Hayes can get up and have an impact, it well may get him a contract for next year.

 

[Portwon]

I would expect a please explain from the AFL as to how a player goes from 2-3 weeks to basically playing. Particularly with a focus on our medical staff.

And if there is not from the AFL how about one to the members as to how this potentially happens (even if it is bullshit).

To me pretty much says Hayes had told them f you and they have said how about X match payment.

Really angry about this.

Makes the club look dishonest, unprofessional and once again treats members like the nothing they think we are.

As for trust the club ...yeah right.

 

[Grave Danger]

We are so f**ked in the ruck department

The Maggies forest of tall timber is being clear felled faster than the Amazon.

 

[gbear]

WTAF! Another loss incoming. Can’t see port winning another game for the season.