When do we rest our most important player?

[kakkapo]

Just going on title of the thread, IMO Dane Swan is your most important player followed by Harry O'Brien. If you're going to rest somebody wait until you have sewn up a top 4 position on the ladder.

 

[footyfreak]

Whether we rest Jolly or not is a call for the fitness staff.

but no doubt a few players could be freshened up before finals.


Guys like Johnson, Davis, Didak, Presti and Luke Ball all tend to come back from a week off with spring in their step.

I don't think the same goes for guys like Wellingham, Lockyer, Pendlebury or Thomas. They seem to be the sort of players who run into form over a period of weeks.



In terms of the time to rest....a lot will depend on the result thsi week.

If we lose to the Saints, we are 6 points below Geelong and St.Kilda so top 2 is out the window. Even if we beat Geelong, we'll still be 2 points short.

if that's the case, then 3rd spot is basically ours...or 4th at worst. So would be a good time to rest around Round 18. Potentially even rest a few guys for Geelong match because it will be a tough game and no real reward in terms of a move up the ladder. And atleast we know we have a few weapons left in the artillary for them in finals.


I would not go resting between Rounds 20-22. We need to get stability into the side for finals. Only guys with injury niggles miss during those weeks. Rounds 18 and 19 seem the perfect time to freshen up.




However.....


If we beat the Saints, then top spot is a reality, and we should have a crack at it. If we were to suprise Geelong, top spot would be ours.

Top spot is the place to be this year. You'll play either Freo or Doggies first up. That's way better than Geelong or Saints.

Our players would get the rest 2nd week of finals and be right for the prelim.


We should really be aiming for top spot if we win this game. But that will mean no resting.

LMFAO

Now you are surely taking the piss as well????

You want to rest players when we are playing a team that owns us in the last 3 years (apart from the blowout game) and a team we will have to beat to win the flag most likely.

Quick question. Have you ever played football?

I've noticed in your other thread you mentioned it wouldn't be so bad if we lost to the saints either as long as we learn something.

You talk about things like form is something you can turn on and off like a tap.

If you go into finals not having beaten either of the top teams for 3 years and then expect to do it possibly twice in 2 weeks, well you are really really, um, lets say, confident.

 

[Bay Pie]

No rest needed for Jolly. If anything, they may play him more forward, then ruck to keep him fresh.

 

[Swooper18]

you're taking the piss right?

He means that shall we defeat whoever we play in Week 1, we would then have the week off.

 

[footyfreak]

he means that shall we defeat whoever we play in week 1, we would then have the week off.

d'oh

 

[Plogs]

Alan.

 

[Somebody]

agreed

Saw Daisy injure himself in his debut season. We need everyone firing. Ball may need another break too.

Yeah I forgot,it's not just new players but older players eg 30+ or players with niggles like Ball that probably benefit a lot from weeks off. Ball just had a couple off but if his groin flairs up again might need another.

 

[Bay Pie]

Was exceptional in the ruck today. Not only had more hitouts then all St.Kilda ruckman but had a massive 13 to advantage, many down the throat of Swanny or Daisy.