Prediction Round 3, 2025: Changes vs Fremantle

[Astro7]

From the official injury reports -
4/3: 6-8 weeks
11/3: 5-7 weeks
18/3: 5-6 weeks
25/3: 4-5 weeks

Stop making things up - it’s come down each week

The original injury was on 24/1 - about 9 weeks ago. If he remains on target it’ll be a 13-14 week recovery from ankle surgery and an MCL.

That’s not an unreasonable timeframe

Yep, noticed the lack of change in his time frame. Best to have him 100% fit of course.
In a way it's kind of good for Harley to learn to play without him. Be great to see them back together though. Am guessing Yeo will always have some injury issues going forward this season and next..Might see him back for Demon's game at Optus?

 

[Grahame]

The Ginbeast wasn't too bad at it, with that upper body strength...

Ginbey is still raw and a bit rough around the edges but he’s constantly bringing a smile to my face with his enthusiasm and endeavour. If only the whole team was so keen …

 

[Astro7]

Ginbey is still raw and a bit rough around the edges but he’s constantly bringing a smile to my face with his enthusiasm and endeavour. If only the whole team was so keen …

His fitness is next level. He'll be something unique with more experience. Love watching him run n' gun. He's in good company with Baker and Graham re workrate and endeavour. I reckon the whole team are keen, they've all bought in, he just has that extra flair (and speed) not unlike Dewar.

 

[Smotie2]

I don’t think you’re the one writing the cheques, are you?

I think you know what I mean

And yeah, I'm partly contributing to his salary through my 1500 bucks a year membership.

 

[Keys]

Yep, noticed the lack of change in his time frame. Best to have him 100% fit of course.

Huh?

It’s changed every week

 

[Cuzz09]

Yep, noticed the lack of change in his time frame. Best to have him 100% fit of course.
In a way it's kind of good for Harley to learn to play without him. Be great to see them back together though. Am guessing Yeo will always have some injury issues going forward this season and next..Might see him back for Demon's game at Optus?

I feel like we've been saying stuff like this for 3-4 years "Best way to learn, thrown to the wolves, chuck em in the deep end, He can earn his stripes being the main man with no help" etc

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[Cuzz09]

Ginbey is still raw and a bit rough around the edges but he’s constantly bringing a smile to my face with his enthusiasm and endeavour. If only the whole team was so keen …

He's full of beans

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[Cuzz09]

I think you know what I mean

And yeah, I'm partly contributing to his salary through my 1500 bucks a year membership.

Geez!! $6000 the last 4 years...

$600/win... worf it

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[Miguel Sanchez]

I think you know what I mean

And yeah, I'm partly contributing to his salary through my 1500 bucks a year membership.

I’m also partly contributing to his salary, and I say he shouldn’t be anywhere near the ruck.

Now what?

 

[Beutbrute]

I’m also partly contributing to his salary, and I say he shouldn’t be anywhere near the ruck.

Now what?

Paper, scissors, rock.

 

[Astro7]

Huh?

It’s changed every week

My bad, seemed like it was the same each week, good to know it's diminishing...return Demons maybe?

 

[Astro7]

I feel like we've been saying stuff like this for 3-4 years "Best way to learn, thrown to the wolves, chuck em in the deep end, He can earn his stripes being the main man with no help" etc

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Your words, not mine? Didn't imply 'throw him to the wolves', he has Graham, Duggan, Baker, Kelly, have his back...but he had that extra bond with Yeo, bit of a mentor for him.

 

[Cuzz09]

Your words, not mine? Didn't imply 'throw him to the wolves', he has Graham, Duggan, Baker, Kelly, have his back...but he had that extra bond with Yeo, bit of a mentor for him.

Yeah didn't mean Harley exactly but all the kids we've given a go to have come in under pressure with senior guys either out or half injured or have a can't be effed vibe.

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[Chris_6678]

If Graham is back do we put Graham on Serong?

 

[flyinghi64]

Looking forward to Yeo getting back but in the meantime guy's like Hewett and Hall are getting more mid minutes than they would with him in the team.
Hopefully when he is back these guys and a few others have gained a bit of well needed experience and Yeo can just slip back in and be a bonus.

 

[Smotie2]

I’m also partly contributing to his salary, and I say he shouldn’t be anywhere near the ruck.

Now what?

Meet you outside the pub and we punch on...the winner decides.

Lol

 

[stallon]

If Graham is back do we put Graham on Serong?

I reckon we go head to head for a bit. If after a quarter Serong is playing well then yeah look at clamping him

 

[TY24]

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[mat11]

I reckon we go head to head for a bit. If after a quarter Serong is playing well then yeah look at clamping him

When freo played Richmond at optus last year Graham actually played very well on serong. I remember it well because it was a week or so after we had been linked to Graham as a free agent so I was paying a fair bit of attention to him

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[TY24]

That sounds like a fantastic way to break a valuable asset.

There's a reason old mate is the first person on this board to make my ignore list.

 

[Bender_]

I reckon we go head to head for a bit. If after a quarter Serong is playing well then yeah look at clamping him

He has a tendency to carve us up, might want to fasten them clamps from the get go.

 

[Chris_6678]

Owen Leonard

@owenleonard_
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Jake Waterman (back/calf) and Jack Graham (hip) both in drills and moving freely
@WestCoastEagles
main training this morning in bids to prove their fitness for the derby.

 

[DanWCE]

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Waterman and Graham would be handy inclusions.

Hall stays. Long out for Graham. I'm assuming A. Reid for Waterman? Although it seems we were too short for Brisbane so maybe there will be other changes and it won't be like for like.

 

[Chris_6678]

Waterman and Graham would be handy inclusions.

Hall stays. Long out for Graham. I'm assuming A. Reid for Waterman? Although it seems we were too short for Brisbane so maybe there will be other changes and it won't be like for like.

Doubt we go in without a backup ruck.

I really hope Bo gets a gig!