This timeline is way off. LJ is still 4-5 weeks. That would see him potentially playing a half for Casey 2s when we're playing StK. Then this schedule gets going. I'd be hoping to see him back around Rnd 19.

Sorry to ruin the party.

That's ok.

By chance, did you happen to read the opening post of the thread and consider the OP way off, too ?

Before everyone gets excited, Mfc have made it clear that all the players must earn selection.

Possible timeline (speculative) for return:

Round 10 Geelong - NA

Round 11 Carlton - NA - maybe return in 2nds ? (June 5)

Round 12 Collingwood - in Casey 2nds/seniors ?(June 14)

mid year break - could play in Casey seniors again. (June ~19/20)

Round 13 Adelaide - in Casey seniors ? (June 27)

Round 14 St.Kilda - in Casey seniors ? (July 4)

Round 15 Essendon - I'd say (speculative guesstimate) this might be when Jurrah returns. At the G. Possibly the St.Kilda game a week earlier at Etihad if things have gone well.

OK, who is he going to replace? It can't be miller, watts, bennell, sylvia. Is Bate going to play in the same team as jurrah, watts, miller? What is our best forwards line set up?

OK, who is he going to replace? It can't be miller, watts, bennell, sylvia. Is Bate going to play in the same team as jurrah, watts, miller? What is our best forwards line set up?

I don't necessarily think it is a matter of who he is going to replace when right.

I think it would be more along the lines of who will make way for Jurrah on his return.

It could be anyone of the above that you've mentioned.

I'd say a fair majority of supporters would lean towards Miller. Certainly before the Dreamtime in Darwin game.

Our best forward line set up is very much a work in progress. But I would imagine something like this eventually: -

HF: Sylvia Watts Morton

F: Bennell Jurrah Bate

You can also rotate through Green, Davey, Trengove, Jetta, Dunn, Miller and others if need be.

Or this:

HF: Sylvia Morton Bate

F: Bennell Watts Jurrah

The more I think about it, the more I think we need a big body in there (ie a Miller type) to support the Morton's, Watts', LJ's and so fourth. I think play Sylvia off the bench or in the midfield and occasionally throw him forward to allow Bennell to run through the middle when he's fit enough.

FYI - Casey is now our VFL affiliate.

Really? Are you sure?

Man. I'm in the top ten for posts on the current incarnation of 'land, and somehow I missed we play at Casey now. Thanks for clearing that up.

I wouldn't be the first, and I won't be the last to let old habits die hard, captain obvious. And I changed it as soon as I saw it again, without your help.

Patience! He will be picked when he is ready and deserves his spot.

That's ok.

By chance, did you happen to read the opening post of the thread and consider the OP way off, too ?

Well yes, I did. Particularly in the light of recent posts where Max Gawn's apparently told someone at training he was a couple of weeks away from Casey and he's at 6-8 weeks on the injury report, I'm not putting much weight at all in the OP.

Well yes, I did. Particularly in the light of recent posts where Max Gawn's apparently told someone at training he was a couple of weeks away from Casey and he's at 6-8 weeks on the injury report, I'm not putting much weight at all in the OP.

Noticed that too about Gawn. Point taken in that regard.

edit: However, I'll give J-Riv credit for his update; having been informed.

cant wait to seethe man play again was hoping to see him at the G for the QB game not looking to good will hopefully see him at the Gabba against the Lions

nice work 45