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Grimes on track for round one

Round one injury list

Lucas Cook (groin) - 2 weeks

Michael Evans (back) - indefinite

Max Gawn (knee) - season

Neville Jetta (ankle) - indefinite

Liam Jurrah (wrist) - 4 weeks

Jake Spencer (knee) - 6-8 weeks

James Strauss (concussion) - 1 week

Rory Taggert (back) - indefinite

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Strauss was lucky not to have busted his face after that hit. I'm happy it's just concussion, but yes, the boy has been unlucky. Once he cleans up his defensive skills and gets on the park regularly, young James will be a weapon.

Looking forward to seeing Williams, but Taggert's back at such a young age is worrying.

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Strauss was lucky not to have busted his face after that hit. I'm happy it's just concussion, but yes, the boy has been unlucky. Once he cleans up his defensive skills and gets on the park regularly, young James will be a weapon.

Looking forward to seeing Williams, but Taggert's back at such a young age is worrying.

I'm pretty sure that Grimes had the same issue when he was 1st drafted. These kids play footy 24/7 for their school, their club, representative footy etc etc. It puts an enormous stress on young bodies.

Hopefully, he recovers well, but this condition needs careful management and conditioning.

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Williams Williams Williams Williams

We need a full blooded big strong goalkicker.

I have only seen video of him, he looks the goods.

Big strong skilled tough and kicks straight.

Cmon Williams, you good thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Not a bad injury list to start the year with. Not many key players on it. Disappointing for the development of some of the young kids obviously, but injuries occur at a footy club and whilst a few more fancied players have had interrupted pre-seasons (Grimes, Morton, Tapscott, Sylvia, McKenzie etc), we're not as badly placed as we could have been.

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What's the scoop on Evans? How did he do his back? He had a promising debut but seems to have faded from the picture since then, especially with the progression of other rookies such as Nicholson, Couch and Magner.

Gotta feel for Strauss. I'm looking forward to seeing him back on the MCG soon.

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Jake Spencer has remained at 6 to 8 for the last two weeks.

Thats not as bad as LJ being 4 weeks for the last 4 months. Typical Demon injury recovery progression

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What's the scoop on Evans? How did he do his back? He had a promising debut but seems to have faded from the picture since then, especially with the progression of other rookies such as Nicholson, Couch and Magner.

Well I put the Kiss of Death on Evans when I selected him to be my big improver this year. He may not even play this year.

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Well I put the Kiss of Death on Evans when I selected him to be my big improver this year. He may not even play this year.

Or again at senior level.

His 2 year rookie stint expires at the end of this year.

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surely LJ's 4 weeks is garbage - they can't put down to 'indefinite club suspension pending criminal conviction'

the fact that the Sylvia omission is club-imposed, it means we esssentially have a full-strength side for round 1 of the season, it has been a long while since that has happened. Props to David Mission?

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surely LJ's 4 weeks is garbage - they can't put down to 'indefinite club suspension pending criminal conviction'

Why would the club suspend him indefinitely? Surely it's business as usual until his time in court plays out.

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Why would the club suspend him indefinitely? Surely it's business as usual until his time in court plays out.

How can you just go and presume innocence like that before he has been to court?

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How can you just go and presume innocence like that before he has been to court?

It sounds like you're sarcastically agreeing with me, but I'm not 100% sure, so I'll make my position clear: I'm not presuming innocence or guilt - I think it's completely irrelevant to whether he plays football or not and if he's found guilty, it's up to the law to impose sanction and not the MFC.

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It sounds like you're sarcastically agreeing with me, but I'm not 100% sure, so I'll make my position clear: I'm not presuming innocence or guilt - I think it's completely irrelevant to whether he plays football or not and if he's found guilty, it's up to the law to impose sanction and not the MFC.

Yes Nasher , I was agreeing with you .Presumption of innocence is one of the primary tenets of the legal system .When his wrist and form are right ,he will be picked .As he should be .

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Yes Nasher , I was agreeing with you .Presumption of innocence is one of the primary tenets of the legal system .When his wrist and form are right ,he will be picked .As he should be .

kidding yourself

it is not a good look to have someone running around for your club with those sort of charges hanging over them, and its putting the individual under immense pressure. I would not expect him to be in red hot form anyway given the circumstances. they will be keeping him on the sidelines until some closure has occured, and rightfully so

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kidding yourself

it is not a good look to have someone running around for your club with those sort of charges hanging over them, and its putting the individual under immense pressure. I would not expect him to be in red hot form anyway given the circumstances. they will be keeping him on the sidelines until some closure has occured, and rightfully so

What a great legal brain you have.

Bill Clinton ran the USA with some pretty hefty charges against him. Oh yeah, we wasn't guilty.

I hope you don't lose your job over an unproven charge - let's say a work colleague falsely accuses you of sexual harassment. Goodbye career.

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What a great legal brain you have.

Bill Clinton ran the USA with some pretty hefty charges against him. Oh yeah, we wasn't guilty.

I hope you don't lose your job over an unproven charge - let's say a work colleague falsely accuses you of sexual harassment. Goodbye career.

cant you read

i said 'sidelined until closure has occurred' not 'sacked immediately'

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