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Tommy Bugg is back in the mix this week so we have a new Demonland Poll. Are you ready for Tommy Bugg's return? Does he come straight back into the team or earn his keep at Casey?

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He'd need to push out someone like Harmes or Melksham. I'm not sure a push would do it, maybe a left uppercut. 

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Not sure he's ever been a walk up start in the seniors... in fact, one of the most frustrating parts of his brain-fart was that we'd already been decimated by injuries.

 

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Nope. Casey for me. People that can kick goals not points in the side thank.

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Some good performances at Casey and or a few lack luster/tired injuried players in the seniors and he could quickly find his way back in.  He should be fresh as a daisy, hungry and out to prove a point which could make him a good inclusion against Collingwood and or first week of finals.

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8 minutes ago, brendan said:

Reported on 7 news he won't be considered for selection for remainder of the year needs to earn back trust 

If true that is total bollocks.

He stuffed up and has paid his penalty.

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37 minutes ago, brendan said:

Reported on 7 news he won't be considered for selection for remainder of the year needs to earn back trust 

Thats crazy.

We need all the fresh bodies we can get at this time of the season.

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9 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

If true that is total bollocks.

He stuffed up and has paid his penalty.

I totally agree, jnr.  He paid his penalty with 6 weeks of no football and, from all reports, he has put his head down and worked extremely hard on the track for each of those weeks he missed.

I still think he'll make his way back through Casey, but I'd happily welcome him back into the side if he was picked.

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Tomas Bugg needs to earn back trust? What, are his teammates afraid he might him them? Contemporary society is just so full of nonsense.

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Definitely Casey, he's not a walk up start. If he puts in a blinder for Casey he's a chance for Collingwood.

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Depending on how he and the other hopefuls at Casey go, he could be a good exchange to give Petracca a spell for a week, should Trac's performance against the Lions not be at full intensity.

A fully fit and focused Bugg could be the perfect player against the Pies.  Hope he has practiced his goal kicking in his time off.

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He should be fit at least and will rip it up at Casey hopefully. I do feel sorry for him, as stupid as it was. If his points were goals (most easy) he would've been a standout. Wish him well

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5 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Bit rich for Stevo to rule him out for the year. Had we had a stinker on the weekend a lot would be calling for his return, but Melksham was very good.

Melksham has been good to very good for a while now.  If anything, he was one of the beneficiaries of Bugg's suspension.  He has locked down that half forward role really well, almost to the point that there isn't a spot in our 22 for Bugg at the moment.

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If Goody wants him in I have no problems with him going straight into the AFL side. We've missed him in the side, and i dont think the incident was as bad as some have said

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1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

Melksham has been good to very good for a while now.  If anything, he was one of the beneficiaries of Bugg's suspension.  He has locked down that half forward role really well, almost to the point that there isn't a spot in our 22 for Bugg at the moment.

Spot on

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30 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

If true that is total bollocks.

He stuffed up and has paid his penalty.

^This

Plus by all accounts his response and training standards while doing his time have been exemplary. 

The value of a hard at it player with 6 weeks rest at the pointy end of the season cannot be underestimated.

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Tomy Bugg could be a very useful player in September if we make it. 

We have missed his spirit in the fwd line. 

I hope what Ch7 reported is crap

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4 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

 

I hope what Ch7 reported is crap

Que?

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13 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

I saw Bachar Houli was back playing at the weekend- did he play any games in the 2nds? 

Malcom Turnbull vetoed a return via the 2s. 

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1 hour ago, brendan said:

Reported on 7 news he won't be considered for selection for remainder of the year needs to earn back trust 

I heard that too but reckon it is a load of [censored]. If his form warrants selection we will select him.

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