You're right Sue. I just think Col was reading the game so well and marshaling the defence and that adds a little time after the four weeks....if you get my drift.

One of my "good sources" spoke to Mick Conlan at the Brighton Baths over Christmas. They both do those early morning swim sessions. Mick's words were basically this "Brisbane were not too worried to lose Clark as his body has always been close to injury. Said Mitch was a great guy but did not expect a long career from him. Has had the hammy problem for a fair while.

The other comment he said was that he rated Chris Dawes as a bargain and that his best footy should be ahead of him.

For those not old enough to remember Mick Conlan, he was a gun midfielder for Fitzroy in the 80's & early 90's and he was built like a Kelvinator Refrigerator.

I have fond memories watching Micky Conlan on the Winners running through opposition players with his head.

May be wrong but wasn't he the one who kicked the winning goal in an elimination final possibly to put the Bombers out in 86?

That is the same Micky Conlan PSD

We have reserves!

Send in the next minion.

They all look a bit like Cam Pederson to me.

Recently reported that he was looking at a fwd role due to injuries and now will probably be needed down back too

Gone from being much maligned to much required. It is a weird world we live in

"minor operation" - shaving a bone spur - every opportunity of being available round one.

panic not necessary. Col played almost every game last couple of years and will have a good fitness base.

They all look a bit like Cam Pederson to me.

Recently reported that he was looking at a fwd role due to injuries and now will probably be needed down back too

Gone from being much maligned to much required. It is a weird world we live in

they aren't not mutually exclusive things. At this stage if Dunn, Frawley and McDonald stay fit then Pedersen will stay in reserve

Injuries are starting to mount. No good.

I'm most concerned about Clark. Things seemed to go well for a while, and now it looks like he's had another set back which the club doesn't seem keen to openly discuss.

I'm with you on that.

Time to take a hefty swig out of Bring-Back-Powell's glass.

They all look a bit like Cam Pederson to me.

Recently reported that he was looking at a fwd role due to injuries and now will probably be needed down back too

Gone from being much maligned to much required. It is a weird world we live in

Let's just play Jetta as a key defender, he'd be just as effective as Pedo.

I'm with the Clark doubters. It kills me to say it, but when he can do more than light jogging and stationary hand balling drills, I'll start to believe he'll play again. Round 1? I'd be astounded.

Actually thank Don Duffy - he and his committee / board invoked Norm's curse.

Nick Smith says "hi"

Oscar may well outrun some of our blokes, but kicking could be a bit of a matter of hit, and miss her

he didn't ??????????

One of my "good sources" spoke to Mick Conlan at the Brighton Baths over Christmas. They both do those early morning swim sessions. Mick's words were basically this "Brisbane were not too worried to lose Clark as his body has always been close to injury. Said Mitch was a great guy but did not expect a long career from him. Has had the hammy problem for a fair while.

The other comment he said was that he rated Chris Dawes as a bargain and that his best footy should be ahead of him.

For those not old enough to remember Mick Conlan, he was a gun midfielder for Fitzroy in the 80's & early 90's and he was built like a Kelvinator Refrigerator.

remember him, knoew him.

played with the Royds, didn't 'e ?

I'm with the Clark doubters. It kills me to say it, but when he can do more than light jogging and stationary hand balling drills, I'll start to believe he'll play again. Round 1? I'd be astounded.

He was part of main training before xmas, that's where the optimism comes from.

He was part of main training before xmas, that's where the optimism comes from.

Really?? I didn't realise that, I'm overseas and missing training, so must have missed it in the reports. That changes the game somewhat - every time I've seen him, he's been standing on the sidelines!

He's doing a heap of running on the load/gravity reducing machine.

Alex Georgiou looking likely for the first rookie elevation.

Alex Georgiou looking likely for the first rookie elevation.

Georgiou looking better by the minute 'oid.

Georgiou looking better by the minute 'oid.

How so?

Garland's prognosis is that he's out for between 4 to 6 weeks. At that stage, we'll still be a week or so from the start of the season. For Georgiou to replace him it would have to be because he's been placed on the long term injury list which means he would miss another 8 weeks. Are you suggesting you think this minor ankle surgery means he's going to miss 15 weeks and not 4 to 6?

How so?

Garland's prognosis is that he's out for between 4 to 6 weeks. At that stage, we'll still be a week or so from the start of the season. For Georgiou to replace him it would have to be because he's been placed on the long term injury list which means he would miss another 8 weeks. Are you suggesting you think this minor ankle surgery means he's going to miss 15 weeks and not 4 to 6?

No SP, they're your words, not mine. I'm simply suggesting that Georgiou will become useful insurance should the need for him as an elevated rookie arise at some point during the season.

No SP, they're your words, not mine. I'm simply suggesting that Georgiou will become useful insurance should the need for him as an elevated rookie arise at some point during the season.

I raised it because you were making a point in a thread about Garland's injury. At this stage he's no more or less useful as a promotable rookie as Nev Jetta and Harmes and King, whilst raw, might get call ups depending on why type of player if any we need to promote if the need arises.

I raised it because you were making a point in a thread about Garland's injury. At this stage he's no more or less useful as a promotable rookie as Nev Jetta and Harmes and King, whilst raw, might get call ups depending on why type of player if any we need to promote if the need arises.

Jeez you're hard work SP. Read into it whatever you like mate. Knock your sox off. But they're your words not mine.

I raised it because you were making a point in a thread about Garland's injury. At this stage he's no more or less useful as a promotable rookie as Nev Jetta and Harmes and King, whilst raw, might get call ups depending on why type of player if any we need to promote if the need arises.

I'd say that Garland's injury means that whilst we hope he'll be back for round 1 there's more opportunity for a medium defender in the preseason games. Considering Dunn is the only experienced player we have in that role I think Georgiou's importance is advanced. Jetta is behind a few other options for a small defender spot (Grimes, Terlich, Clisby, Strauss) and Harmes and King are raw. So whilst we don't need Georgiou in the side right now I do believe that Garland's injury is a small opening for him.

Hopefully Garland's OK and able to play from the beginning of the season or not long after it starts. If this had happened at the beginning of last year we'd be contemplating Sellar, Pederson, Gillies, Davis or Watts as his replacement. I'm glad we're a year on.

I'd say that Garland's injury means that whilst we hope he'll be back for round 1 there's more opportunity for a medium defender in the preseason games. Considering Dunn is the only experienced player we have in that role I think Georgiou's importance is advanced. Jetta is behind a few other options for a small defender spot (Grimes, Terlich, Clisby, Strauss) and Harmes and King are raw. So whilst we don't need Georgiou in the side right now I do believe that Garland's injury is a small opening for him.

Well put the master.

I for one wish Col a speedy and full recovery I am dam curious about Giorgio.

Reckon hes very much the dark horse smokey of this draft

Now don't get me wrong but we can cover this and , by my reading of the report, he's still a chance for round 1. There is far worse injury shite that could befall us. At this point we're going OK - let's just hold our breath.