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Could we potentially roll with someone like Wagner or Hunt? I know there's a height issue, but this week against Pies... and potentially in other games... I want Hunt's dash.

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27 minutes ago, Dappa Dan said:

You never know. Sometimes teams lose their superstar backs to non-contact ACLs and go on and win premierships.

Maybe we can offer the Philly Eagles next year's first rounder for Nick Foles, @Macca @Gorgoroth?

Foles might be interested in the prospect of actually getting a game!

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Is it nuts to send Cam Pedersen into a defensive role? He’s a quiet achiever and keeps a cool head out there. Hes 31 and only contracted till the end of the year and because of this, I reckon he’d be up for playing out of his skin and earning a place in this particularly special Demons outfit. 

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37 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

Is it nuts to send Cam Pedersen into a defensive role? He’s a quiet achiever and keeps a cool head out there. Hes 31 and only contracted till the end of the year and because of this, I reckon he’d be up for playing out of his skin and earning a place in this particularly special Demons outfit. 

I've been a strong supporter of the idea of Pedda playing back. He's a lovely kick and reliable mark. That said, I think he'd have to play the full back role Oscar McDonald is playing and there's probably not room for both of them.

If things ever get to the really experimental stages I'd like to see Weids thrown back at Casey. He'd find it easier to take grabs at CHB and his clean hands at ground level would be very nice. 

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2 hours ago, Luther said:

Guess how many games Mitch Clark played in his first year with us before going down with injury?

Yep, 11.

Totally different. ACLs are very common and recovery straight forward. Max had 3 of them. Hasn’t hurt his form. Lever is only 22. He has a long career ahead of him. 

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2 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

Is it nuts to send Cam Pedersen into a defensive role? He’s a quiet achiever and keeps a cool head out there. Hes 31 and only contracted till the end of the year and because of this, I reckon he’d be up for playing out of his skin and earning a place in this particularly special Demons outfit. 

Pederson is the one I would be bringing in and send down back. I remember watching him when he played at North Melbourne. He was predominately down back and I thought he was excellent. Has played down back for us at times with success. But overall, as a backman I think Pederson is seriously underrated. He would step into that role effortlessly, and could also give Max a chop out rucking in the backline, allowing us to use Max as a target in the middle of the ground as he has a breather.

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47 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Totally different. ACLs are very common and recovery straight forward. Max had 3 of them. Hasn’t hurt his form. Lever is only 22. He has a long career ahead of him. 

Thanks for that, but I'm just pointing out that it's a funny coincidence, Jaded.


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28 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Pederson is the one I would be bringing in and send down back. I remember watching him when he played at North Melbourne. He was predominately down back and I thought he was excellent. Has played down back for us at times with success. But overall, as a backman I think Pederson is seriously underrated. He would step into that role effortlessly, and could also give Max a chop out rucking in the backline, allowing us to use Max as a target in the middle of the ground as he has a breather.

Absolutely. Pedersen should come straight back. Plays his heart out in any role needed. 

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Ah, what we’d give for the dreaded 4-6 now. The morning after feels a bit bitter now. We should hear some news today , right?

 

 

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I don’t think it’s skills that will be the difference between Lever and his replacement but positioning and reading of the play.

Pedo and co just don’t do that as well. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them use Hibbo in that role and someone to cover Hibbo.

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You’d assume they’d send someone to try and replace him as that intercept defender given that’s the way they’ve structured and trained all preseason?

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Bloke sounded gutted when outside AAMI last night.  I wish him all the best. 

I think we have two options, bring in Smith as a zone/ intercept replacement or bring in a taller player as KPD replacement. 

Personally, I think Smith gets the nod because he fits the structure, is more flexible (less one dimensional) and the coaches love him. I'm worried that teams with multiple tall (195+) forwards may exploit this, but we'll back our structure to prevent one on ones. 

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1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

I don’t think it’s skills that will be the difference between Lever and his replacement but positioning and reading of the play.

Pedo and co just don’t do that as well. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them use Hibbo in that role and someone to cover Hibbo.

Don't underestimate the leadership despite his age and the onfield coaching, directing to man up and positioning. 

We are going to miss him and his position can be filled but he can't be replaced. 

Huge loss. 

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Yeah, probably the last bloke I wanted to get injured. Difficult to cover.

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2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Don't underestimate the leadership despite his age and the onfield coaching, directing to man up and positioning. 

Yep. I didn’t just mean his positioning but him positioning others. That’s why I think they will try and slot Hibbo into that role and bring in some one to cover Hibbos role.


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The logical thing would be that they would be having a very close look at Casey today and whoever stands out from Hunt, Smith and Frost gets the nod.

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13 hours ago, corowa said:

Obviously Adelaide don't have a memory as long as mine.

The mongrels pinched Scott Thompson when he was just hitting his straps with us. No suggestions from them that he was a traitor for leaving us.

And I wonder what they think about Gibbs going to them from Carlton.

 

Or Darren Jarman from Hawthorn!!!

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Depends which way the club wants to go, could be:

1. Replace Lever with a like for like. Pedersen, Frost, Smith, Petty.

2. Use Hibberd to fill the role and bring in Hunt, Smith for run.

3. Have Fritsch/Harmes cover and bring in Balic/Stretch.

fascinating, a big decision coming.

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7 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

You never know. Sometimes teams lose their superstar backs to non-contact ACLs and go on and win premierships.

Maybe we can offer the Philly Eagles next year's first rounder for Nick Foles, @Macca @Gorgoroth?

ie Bob Murphy 2016.

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12 hours ago, Redleg said:

It doesn’t hurt to hope.

I hope you are right. 

When the medical team say they suspect an ACL, they’re usual pretty close to the mark. They simply need the mri results to prove the conclusions reached during their examination.

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13 minutes ago, SFebey said:

Depends which way the club wants to go, could be:

1. Replace Lever with a like for like. Pedersen, Frost, Smith, Petty.

2. Use Hibberd to fill the role and bring in Hunt, Smith for run.

3. Have Fritsch/Harmes cover and bring in Balic/Stretch.

fascinating, a big decision coming.

We need Hibberd playing Hibberd's role. He's in AA form. 

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