LJ claims he didn't touch him.If so, will not have any issue re jail.Getting back in the team, is his first priority and succeeding.He owes that to himself, family, great friends such as Bruce etc..

JCB, its a pity Carl Williams was not able to succeed in Court with such a claim. Unfortunately its not so clear cut for Liam until all the evidence is put forward and assessed in Court. His claim wont hold any water if its not collaborated by other witnesses or evidence. The presumption of innocence requires his charges to be proven. THere may be insufficient evidence for the charges to stick. Until then its premature to claim he will not have any issue re jail. His first priority is to get off the charges and to be cleared by the Courts. He owes that to his family and friends. From there his life can start moving forward. Everything else is secondary.

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LJ claims he didn't touch him.If so, will not have any issue re jail.Getting back in the team, is his first priority and succeeding.He owes that to himself, family, great friends such as Bruce etc..

JCB, its a pity Carl Williams was not able to succeed in Court with such a claim. Unfortunately its not so clear cut for Liam until all the evidence is put forward and assessed in Court. His claim wont hold any water if its not collaborated by other witnesses or evidence. The presumption of innocence requires his charges to be proven. THere may be insufficient evidence for the charges to stick. Until then its premature to claim he will not have any issue re jail. His first priority is to get off the charges and to be cleared by the Courts. He owes that to his family and friends. From there his life can start moving forward. Everything else is secondary.

Rhino why on earth would you take task over such an innocuous post, and why on earth would you bring Carl Williams into the discussion?

Sometimes you seem to be obstreperous for no good reason.

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LJ claims he didn't touch him.If so, will not have any issue re jail.

JCB, its a pity Carl Williams was not able to succeed in Court with such a claim.

Hope he gets back on track and can concentrate on playing footy, we need him firing and taking his footy to another level.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/133574/default.aspx

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I hate reading into things too much but.............

does anyone else wonder whether MFC are drawing out Jurrah's return so he can deal with his impending court case before his first game?

He was originally flagged for a return this weekend at Casey, now it's probably next week. Assuming 1 week in the 2s then he's due to play on the 11th against Hawthorn? 6 days before his case?

With an interrupted pre-season, you would assume 2 weeks at Casey might be more fitting. Then with his court visit on May 17th............

Did cross my mind too Mrtwister

I hate reading into things too much but.............

does anyone else wonder whether MFC are drawing out Jurrah's return so he can deal with his impending court case before his first game?

He was originally flagged for a return this weekend at Casey, now it's probably next week. Assuming 1 week in the 2s then he's due to play on the 11th against Hawthorn? 6 days before his case?

With an interrupted pre-season, you would assume 2 weeks at Casey might be more fitting. Then with his court visit on May 17th............

I doubt it. From what I've heard, his "impending court case" is simply a video link where he pleads guilty or not guilty. The next time he'll have to appear in court is still months away, I believe.

All I could ask for is for us to give the man a fair go, if he's fit, play him because we desperately need some talent in our team. Is it too much to suggest that he might actually come out a better player from all of this?

I hate reading into things too much but.............

does anyone else wonder whether MFC are drawing out Jurrah's return so he can deal with his impending court case before his first game?

He was originally flagged for a return this weekend at Casey, now it's probably next week. Assuming 1 week in the 2s then he's due to play on the 11th against Hawthorn? 6 days before his case?

With an interrupted pre-season, you would assume 2 weeks at Casey might be more fitting. Then with his court visit on May 17th............

I don't think it's relevant.

According to Neeld's presser today Jurrah didn't feel fit enough (Edit: this week) - was buggered after each of his 2 "light" sessions.

Neeld wanted him to play Casey but LJ didn't feel up to it.

As others have said, the up coming court date is simply where he pleads "not guilty" (presumably he's sticking with that) - so things are then deferred.

I can't wait to see him fit and back in the side.

LJ tells Neeld he needs another week?? WHAT???? How can he not be fit enough??????

WTF?? He has had a wrist injury. And been running for months..

This is bizarre in the extreme, Surely he can canter around in the Casey team and he would still beat everyone there?? I don't get it.

Very fishy to me.

According to Neeld's presser today Jurrah didn't feel fit enough (Edit: this week) - was buggered after each of his 2 "light" sessions.

Neeld wanted him to play Casey but LJ didn't feel up to it.

Apropos.......

Jurrah tells Demons his fitness needs work

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/jurrah-tells-demons-his-fitness-needs-work-20120427-1xp4o.html

LJ tells Neeld he needs another week?? WHAT???? How can he not be fit enough??????

WTF?? He has had a wrist injury. And been running for months..

This is bizarre in the extreme, Surely he can canter around in the Casey team and he would still beat everyone there?? I don't get it.

Very fishy to me.

I agree, however I think it is rather weak that he is not told to run around in the reserves to see how he goes. Surely he could be managed through the match. Even if he played for half the game it would be better that none. Liam may be down on confidence, so he he needs a firm hand. Which not making him play even worse. After all he is a well paid employee of the club not an amateur.

Lets hope he is not turning into another Austin Wonaeamirri. The only way Liam is going to get into the AFL team is by match fitness with Casey. In effect he will be out for 2 weeks as the Casey Reserves have a bye next weekend. So therefore it is once again showing that Melbournefc cannot manage its players properly. Who is running the Football Department the players or the coaches and support staff. At the moment by the way the players are playing plus this Liam Jurrah no show I would say the players are calling the shots.

I know it is history but would Norm Smith or 'Checker' Hughes put up with this rubbish? Mark Neeld has now shown himself to be of a very weak character. It soulds as though the footy department thought Liam could play this weekend so Neeld should have backed them up.

It looks like if we want to have Liam Jurrah on our list we need to keep him out of the NT. But I have a feeling we may be fighting a battle we can not win.

Yes it is looking like dodgy bros country to me.

When did he injure his wrist? Rd 20 last year?

How can that have hampered his fitness SOOOOO much that he can't run around in the magoos?? He can still run...

There would have to be some temptation to bring Jurrah back to the senior team and play him as a sub this week, maybe bring something electric late in the game

... although if he needs to get more match-conditioning into him that might be better served with another run at Casey

I agree, however I think it is rather weak that he is not told to run around in the reserves to see how he goes. Surely he could be managed through the match. Even if he played for half the game it would be better that none. Liam may be down on confidence, so he he needs a firm hand. Which not making him play even worse. After all he is a well paid employee of the club not an amateur.

Lets hope he is not turning into another Austin Wonaeamirri. The only way Liam is going to get into the AFL team is by match fitness with Casey. In effect he will be out for 2 weeks as the Casey Reserves have a bye next weekend. So therefore it is once again showing that Melbournefc cannot manage its players properly. Who is running the Football Department the players or the coaches and support staff. At the moment by the way the players are playing plus this Liam Jurrah no show I would say the players are calling the shots.

I know it is history but would Norm Smith or 'Checker' Hughes put up with this rubbish? Mark Neeld has now shown himself to be of a very weak character. It soulds as though the footy department thought Liam could play this weekend so Neeld should have backed them up.

It looks like if we want to have Liam Jurrah on our list we need to keep him out of the NT. But I have a feeling we may be fighting a battle we can not win.

Yes it is looking like dodgy bros country to me.

Perfect "old-boy"demon stereotype comment .Jurrah is HIGHLY skilled and is the polish we need .Respect thy brethren.Respect thy Wizard of the Walpiri.

Your logic is dodgy.

Still playing under enormous emotional strain I would imagine:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-05/man-scalped-during-bloody-clashes/3993398

We haven't seen the best of Jurrah yet

The body & spirit are willing if the mind is in a good space.. His mind cannot be in an entirely good space at the mo

so relax when the boy is ready he's ready and only thy brethren knows what he is truly capable of doing

Dadadadada Jurrah Jurrah. YNWA

Watched the VFL highlights package. He moved very well. Can't wait for him to get back in.

Can't run out a full game yet and only has the tank for a quarter/half? Sounds like a sub for me.

Casey play this week and have two weeks off after that. So looks likely he'll play at Casey this week and then back into the team the week after.

Casey play this week and have two weeks off after that. So looks likely he'll play at Casey this week and then back into the team the week after.

Neeld said on SEN this morning that Liam Jurrah would not be playing against Hawthorn this weekend, but he would be in the team as soon as possible. The above looks a likely plan, provided nothing goes awry against Box Hill this weekend.

Can't run out a full game yet and only has the tank for a quarter/half? Sounds like a sub for me.

And when someone does a knee in the first minute of the game?