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Rohan Bail (knee) - 3-4 weeks

Aaron Davey (knee) - 1-2 weeks

Jack Fitzpatrick (ankle) - 1-2 weeks

Jack Grimes (foot) - season

Neville Jetta (hand) - 1-2 weeks

Joel Macdonald (knee) - test

Michael Newton (foot) - 3 weeks

Jake Spencer (knee) - season

+ Austin Wonaeamirri (compassionate leave) - ?

Rohan Bail keeps going in reverse while Jack Grimes doesn't discount a return late in the season.

 

Davey a chance for Darwin? I wouldn't think so but who knows. Hopefully we pick Aussie back up in Darwin, I thought this game would be the deciding point on whether he rejoins us or not. Fingers crossed.

Jack Grimes doesn't discount a return late in the season.

I do. :)

 

I do. :)

So do I, there is nothing good to be gained from coming back this year.

Davey a chance for Darwin? I wouldn't think so but who knows. Hopefully we pick Aussie back up in Darwin, I thought this game would be the deciding point on whether he rejoins us or not. Fingers crossed.

He thinks so. Kids asked him yesterday at the clinic and he reckons he will be back for the Darwin game


He thinls so. Kids asked him yesterday at the clinic and he reckons he will be back for the Darwin game

I think there are guys ahead of him for selection on form.

Addam Maric (27 kicks, 6 handballs, 5 marks) - an excellent four quarter display from Maric who gave great rebound in a team that struggled for consistency all day.

Luke Tapscott (16 kicks, 2 handballs, 6 marks) - showed great strength and is a beautiful kick of the football. A similar outing at this level next week should see him promoted back to the Melbourne side.

Tapscott also has to his credit a "sickening head clash" which resulted in his opponent being stretchered off - credit in that he was hard at the ball (not of course that his opponent was injured - perish the thought as tempting as it is).

They will get another game this weekend to press their case. It will be a test for selectors whether to choose two (hopefully) proven fit and in form players over someone returning from injury.

Davey shouldn't play in Darwin, fitness and form against him. Tapscott should be a chance, MAric should definately come in for Bennell.

Will be good to have Bail in the side. We really lacked a defensive side on friday night, something Davey will not bring.

Aaron Davey's name is all he has at the moment. Let it NOT fool us. 2011 has been one to forget for him.

Tappy ahead.

 

Aaron Davey's name is all he has at the moment. Let it NOT fool us. 2010 has been one to forget for him.

Tappy ahead.

It's 2011.

It's 2011.

Amended with thanks.


It's not just a choice between Davey and Tapscott. I would have thought Davey might come in for Bennell and Tapscott for, say, Morton or Nicholson (although I'd keep Nicholson in if it were up to me).

I'd bring in Davey for sure if available. He's had a tough year, but we know what he can do. Bring him in for Morton

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