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Was finally beginning to settle down in a defender's role when a sickening collision early in the game against the Blues left him with a broken leg and ended his season.

Games MFC 2011 9  MFC Total 11 Goals MFC 2011  0 MFC Total 0

Games CSFC 2011 9 Goals CSFC 2011 5

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Strauss leg break made me physically ill.

He appeared on the Sunday footy show in the finals series and was in high spirits and said that he was ahead of schedule, which is great.

Will no doubt spend the whole year with Casey though.

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Strauss epitomises that old adage that some players just take more time. Many of us almost gave up on the young lad. Well Strauss is a good case in point that sometimes you have to trust the recruiters as they know a lot more about the caper than us part time observers.

Injury in the most unfortunate of timing, hopefully he can resume services mid season and pick up where he left off. His beautiful kicking technique would be an asset to any club.

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Strauss epitomises that old adage that some players just take more time. Many of us almost gave up on the young lad. Well Strauss is a good case in point that sometimes you have to trust the recruiters as they know a lot more about the caper than us part time observers.

Injury in the most unfortunate of timing, hopefully he can resume services mid season and pick up where he left off. His beautiful kicking technique would be an asset to any club.

I'm happy to admit that I was one of those who had all but given up on James securing a regular spot in our best 22. However, as the selectors showed faith in him, his confidence and form seemed to slowly but steadily improve, which is a real positive in a defence that was constantly under pressure. I just hope that he makes a full recovery from the injury, both physically and in his mind. If he can pick up where he left off by some time in the second half of 2012, I'll be well satisfied.

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Was a surprise early pick, and I think he has shown very little. His value on this site has soared since he broke his leg. I can't remember a game that he actually earned his spot.

Hopefully his recovery goes well, because MFC really need a good half back flanker

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Was a surprise early pick, and I think he has shown very little. His value on this site has soared since he broke his leg. I can't remember a game that he actually earned his spot.

Hopefully his recovery goes well, because MFC really need a good half back flanker

Thomo I have reserved my judgement but I think you are being a bit over critical.

Last year was his first without injury before the fateful broken leg.

I am happy to give him till the end of 2013 because I think it will be hard to show much after coming back from that broken leg in 2012.

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