3 hours ago, Pates said:

Not trying to be that "Mr Positive" guy but there were not too long ago a fair amount of players that were banging down the door of the selection committee and the only reason they weren't getting a game was because we were doing so well.

Nothing wrong with being positive.......as a Dees supporter its mandatory.

Out: Bugg, Viney, Tyson, White, Wagner

In: JKH, Kennedy, Hogan, Garlett, Maynard

 

FB: Jetta, O. McDonald Hibberd

HB: T. McDonald Frost Hunt

C: Vince Oliver JKH

HF: Melksham Hogan Hannan

FF: Garlett Pedersen Harmes

Foll: Gawn Lewis Petracca

Int: Kennedy Maynard Stretch ANB

14 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Let me guess, hamstring tightness?

Yep. I think if Hogan comes in,TMac  goes back and Frost has a rest.

Geez these 6 day breaks looks like they might kill our season 

I thought White was completely out of his depth. But, has he ever played competitively in the AFL or VFL at night before? And last Friday the weather was particularly brutal. (It might not have looked like it on TV, but it was probably the coldest night anyone playing out there had played in). I remember playing football as a kid (a long time ago now) and when it was cold, the ball hitting hands was incredibly hard. So, would White be a better player on Sunday in the daylight in normal winter weather conditions? I don't know the answer and I'm not sure we'll get a chance to find out, although in the last few years I don't recall us bringing in players just for one game. We seem to give everyone two or three chances first.

Smith could come in and be an extra medium tall defender.

Will we be the first team this year to sit someone on Docherty? It's like he is a ghost that no-one can see.

4 minutes ago, brendan said:

Geez these 6 day breaks looks like they might kill our season 

Misson and his department have clearly struggled to keep the playing list in good shape as a result of these 6 day breaks. So many hamstring injuries.

Hogan appears to be in everyone's ins but I read he's far from a certainty.

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2 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Will we be the first team this year to sit someone on Docherty? It's like he is a ghost that no-one can see.

I've hardly seen them play but Liam Jones is nearly AA fullback they say.

Even Gibbs is getting a kick.

 

6 minutes ago, brendan said:

Geez these 6 day breaks looks like they might kill our season 

Gawn joked last week in regards to worrying about our injuries when we actually get down to 20 available. It's not that far off at the moment. 

28 minutes ago, martin said:

Frost is doubtful.

Source? 

It's the season that just keeps giving.   

Carlton are still $2.40 with Sportsbet might come in once injuries are announced 

2 minutes ago, brendan said:

Carlton are still $2.40 with Sportsbet might come in once injuries are announced 

I never bet on footy, but these odds are tempting.

They should be about $1.40.

14 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Source? 

AFL website

1 minute ago, martin said:

AFL website

Just to clarify for everyone - the article mentioned some hamstring tightness in the second term before he played out the game. At no stage does it say Frost is doubtful for this week. Well done on making stuff up. 

3 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I never bet on footy, but these odds are tempting.

They should be about $1.40.

I already jumped on at $2.85 yesterday so they have come in a bit already 

I know injuries are a part of football, but thanks to the AFL with giving us a 6 day break we have lost a lot of our players, this makes me so p$*$^% off.

Not happy!

Just now, Wiseblood said:

Just to clarify for everyone - the article mentioned some hamstring tightness in the second term before he played out the game. At no stage does it say Frost is doubtful for this week. Well done on making stuff up. 

Dig deeper sunshine.

1 minute ago, martin said:

Dig deeper sunshine.

Okay hero. 

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

Okay hero. 

Mate, you're the one that makes it personal.

32 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Misson and his department have clearly struggled to keep the playing list in good shape as a result of these 6 day breaks. So many hamstring injuries.

Hogan appears to be in everyone's ins but I read he's far from a certainty.

Not sure how you can blame Mission and the fitness department. Not his fault the AFL crucified us with 4 weeks of short breaks plus the biggest road trip in footy. 

Short of literally pulling players out of matches, what could he have done? 

We had a light training load for this period of time, but our game style combined with these short breaks, is something he can't control. 

Plus Viney's injury seems to be a recurrence, rather than something new, and Tyson is an impact injury. 

23 minutes ago, brendan said:

I already jumped on at $2.85 yesterday so they have come in a bit already 

Here's hoping the Blues get to at least that magical lead of 24 so you can have the best of both worlds.

1 minute ago, Demon77 said:

Here's hoping the Blues get to at least that magical lead of 24 so you can have the best of both worlds.

Yep that would be the perfect outcome 

IN: Garlett, Hogan, Kennedy-Harris, Joel Smith, Trengove  (need his experience/leadership)

OUT: Bugg (susp), Tyson, Viney (both inj), Wagner, White (both omitt)

FB: J. Smith, Frost, Jetta

HB: Hunt, O. McDonald, Hibberd

C: Petracca, Vince, Kennedy-Harris

HF: Hannan, T. McDonald, Melksham 

FF: Pedersen, Hogan, Garlett 

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Trengove 

INT: Harmes,  Lewis, Neal-Bullen, Stretch 

EMERG: Kennedy, Wagner, Weideman