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Reckon it should be:

Hogan in for Weid

Maynard in for Viney

Let Viney get right for finals. Maynard can replace him for a week to just smash in at stoppages. Let Jesse build form for finals.

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Reckon we make two changes - Hogan and Maynard for Viney and Weideman. 

If Hogan doesn't end up getting through training tomorrow then Weid can be on standby to come back in. 

Posted
1 minute ago, Petraccattack said:

Surely Hogan cant play after breaking his collarbone two weeks ago?

How is this possible....   I know nothing about collarbones but it seems pretty incredible.

It's a miraculous recovery. I can reCall the initial prognosis being 426 because it was fractured in 'multiple' areas.

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1 minute ago, Petraccattack said:

Surely Hogan cant play after breaking his collarbone 3 weeks ago?

How is this possible....   I know nothing about collarbones but it seems pretty incredible.

Depends on how bad the intial fracture was, for the average mug a collarbone injury can heal within 5 weeks. Maybe Jesse's wasnt as bad as first though.

Its hard to see the Weed playing now.

 

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Wow, even Missons report yesterday said 2-3 I think for Jesse. Very interesting selection.

If he's playing with a bit of pain but minimal chance of re-injury I don't mind it as he will need run in his legs for finals but I'm still not sure the point of risking him.

Put a line through Ben Ken, he won't be part of our finals team or on the list next year. The football department seems to have moved on.

Might just be Hogan in for Viney. We played very small last week and might change back.

Its amazing to think not too long ago people were calling for Pedos head and now he's possibly a key player for us leading into finals!! How the times can change 

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Not a fan of Hogan returning this week as it doesn't seem to gel with the mantra that Goodwin has maintained most of the year in that forwards must be prepared to defend aggressivly. I may be the only one that thinks it, but I have been pretty frustrated at Hogans lack of second efforts, continual playing for frees and one dimensional approach to his role.

Not to mention the injury which surely can't be ready to go yet!

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Posted (edited)

I'm a bit uneasy about Jesse returning so quickly but at the end of the day we've got to trust our medical staff. If they say he's right then so be it. I'd just hate for him to re-injure his shoulder. 

I'm comfortable with us giving Viney a rest, he returned so quickly and proved pivotal against Port. Now that Jones is back he can have a rest and let Jones go back to inspiring the troops. 

My thoughts are that the bench will be: Brayshaw, Stretch, Hannan, Wagner

Weids may be an emergency in case Hogan doesn't quite get up. But given they've named Hogan on the field you'd think he's playing. I'm not sure what to expect from him, he's had a terrible year personally and emotionally and he really hasn't been able to string some form together. But who knows, if he's able to get some match fitness and we make the finals, he could become he ace up our sleeve. 

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14 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Surely Hogan cant play after breaking his collarbone 3 weeks ago?

How is this possible....   I know nothing about collarbones but it seems pretty incredible.

Lin Jong did it last year and destroyed Casey in the VFL Grand Final, its crazy what those inserted plates can achieve

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Jesse hasn't joined full training yet has he? From that video yesterday he looked very tentative. 

My guess he won't get through training tomorrow fully and will be a late out. 

Maynard for Viney 

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List came in, Hogan is in - so let's get behind them! Having said that, my concern with Hogan was that he doesn't appear to have adopted the 'everyone gets a lick of the ice cream' concept fully just yet. He will in time, amazing that he was able to come back so quickly!!! Go Dees!!!

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For me;

IN- Hogan, Stretch

OUT- Weideman, Viney

Stretch will come in for his outside run and tackling pressure. His game is more balanced with kick/handball ratio also. Can break the lines.

Hogan for Weid is an obvious one.

The only other change I could possibly see is Maynard for Wagner.

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3 hours ago, chook fowler said:

So true. Silly me. I am from the era of Porphyry Pearl and Cold Duck. Bring it back.

" Take a pair of sparkling eyes, take a pair of ruby lips, take a sparkling Porphyry Pearl"

l can sing the jingle if you want Chook. 

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Viney out is worrying. There are many injuries you can play through or work around (see Hogan), but not foot injuries.

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5 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

This is definitely a danger game for us.  Bob Murphy was asked on SEN which teams out of finals contention has he been impressed with recently and he said Brisbane.  Game is won in the midfield and any team starting S.Martin, D.Beams, Rockliff and Zorko has to be taken very seriously.  The bookmaker odds on this game are way out of whack.

I threw some money on the lions at $5.35 last night. just a consolation prize if old melbourne turns up

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36 minutes ago, McQueen said:

It's a miraculous recovery. I can reCall the initial prognosis being 426 because it was fractured in 'multiple' areas.

Carlton docs did the assessment

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Posted (edited)

 

Jeez having Viney out for this one hurts. Even though he wasn't as effective last week, his inside work to win the ball in close and wrestle his way to releasing the ball for the next clearance was crucial throughout the game. If they tag Oliver it will be interesting to see who plays that role.

I actually think Kennedy will play. I think we'll be looking for some pace with some of our younger quicker players tiring of late (eg Hunt). They can use him for some outside run, his inside work at Casey has been pretty good and we know he can be used as a crumbing forward pretty effectively. Will be interesting to see if they roll the dice with him.

Stretch would be the most reliable of the three that could come in for Viney. Generally uses the ball well and gets into the right positions. I think thats where we will need to be better then Brisbane on Sunday with our composure and keeping structure.

 

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Posted
49 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

Viney out according to 7. Not good but hopefully just a freshen up.

Best time for a Viney rest. He needs to come back breathing fire for the Collingwood clash which is also the Buckley Pi&@ off !!!  game. 

 

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10 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Viney out is worrying. There are many injuries you can play through or work around (see Hogan), but not foot injuries.

Hasn't he been playing through and working around his foot injury? Misson stated that he can't do further damage. It's just about managing the pain. I think he will definitely be playing against the Pies and/or finals. 

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Good to see Hogan back. Given the conservative nature of the treatment of injuries that MFC have displayed throughout the season I have confidence that they will know what to do. If he gets up for Sunday then Weid will not play.

With Hogan in the team I would have Brayshaw, Hannan, Wagner and Maynard

Posted
57 minutes ago, McQueen said:

It's a miraculous recovery. I can reCall the initial prognosis being 426 because it was fractured in 'multiple' areas.

It will be awesome if he plays.

Could be a great AFL story if he and Gus rip the finals apart.

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43 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Jesse hasn't joined full training yet has he? From that video yesterday he looked very tentative. 

Last time it was reported someone looked tentative coming back Viney lit up the first half v Port. 

Let the trend continue!

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A lot scary but go Dee's!!!!!!!!!!

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