eddiesmith said:
Taz has said he is only playing because Rocca is out. But now the season is officially over, i think its time they got the surgery done.
Bring in Davidson, Hall and Morrison for Taz, Cam and Trav (he needs a rest anyway). We need to look at those 3 at some stage
I agree.
Its time that we all forget about this season. Its a write off. The supporters, and most importantly, the coaching team must start planning for next season. If we play Rocca this season, then it is official that Malthouse has sh(t for brains. Rocca shouldn't even start running till pre-season. Our season next season's almost hinges on Rocca's achilles heel recovering fully next season...as does T. Clokes future. I'm afraid that by playing him CHF at such a young age, the guy will be finished by his mid 20's. We must be careful with what we do to T. Cloke. He should not have had to shoulder the responsibility he has at the age of 18.
This means let Taz have surgery NOW, so that he can recover in time for pre-season, and give him time to prepare for a big season next season, most importanltly he'll be fully fit.
Play Buckley in the forward line AT ALL TIMES, rest him for one last season in the midfield next season....and this will also groom him for a forward line role next season.
Davidson, Hall Morrison to play in the forward line for the rest of the season, and Cole, Jacabucci and Didak to play in the midfield for the rest of the season.
Leave Davis in the team, playing Didaks role in the hope that his trade value rises a bit.
I wouldn't delist Davis....there are plenty of players I'd delist before him. Trade for picks...yes, delist...no.
Most importantly, we as a club, must stop overrating ourselves, and realize that at the moment, we are just not good enough. In hindsight, finals hopes were over a month ago, and we should of started planning from there.