Trapper is still currently the best footballer at the club, and in my opinion we cannot win a flag without him firing.

Correct. For 2007 at least.

What injury has Colin Sylvia got this year that has hampered his pre season?

I think it was a small operation on his elbow or shoulder from memory. He said to various fans that it was minor surgery and that the sling would be removed quickly, and that was the case. But unfortunately he wasn't with the main group for a long while there, and was in recovery for what seemed like an eternity, along with Moloney, Bartram, PJ, Whelan and others at various times. On the positive side, I've heard PJ and Moloney are almost back to their best. If Colin has followed in their footsteps perhaps we may see him at least play unhindered, even if he hasn't had time to develop any lasting changes to his game.

I read somewhere (on the board) that Trav had broken his toe? is this so, or....?

Thanks Dappa Dan. I guess we can hope his non showing could only mean some extra recovery time. Go Dees

Bushy.

I heard about Trav's toe on demonology, but there was some debate as to whether it's true. Some say that's what he said, others say there was no plaster. It'd better not be on his right foot, I'll say that much. We don't want him to do a Green and suddenly become a shocking kick for a season.

So if not Col, who do you think we need to stand up in 2007?

Brock McLean, Travis Johnstone, and David Neitz.

Oh, and ND

Everyone of course.

But i would like to see Miller and Rivers stand up more this year. Rivers was impressive in patches but not consistent i thought.

I heard about Trav's toe on demonology, but there was some debate as to whether it's true. Some say that's what he said, others say there was no plaster. It'd better not be on his right foot, I'll say that much. We don't want him to do a Green and suddenly become a shocking kick for a season.

As someone who has broken her toes a lot (and I mean a lot! ), I can tell you that you can't fix it with plaster.

He would have gone to see a doctor who would have told him to 'deal with it'. There is nothing you can do for a broken toe, sometimes it doesn't even look like it's broken, but it hurts like hell.

Good news is, it's a pretty quick-healing injury if you don't push yourself.

Cameron Bruce - has to win the B&F, and if he does he'll probably the Brownlow and we'll win the flag.

I can tell you that you can't fix it with plaster.

Hmm. Bugger.

Still, it's good it won't trouble him for that long.

Hmm. Bugger.

Still, it's good it won't trouble him for that long.

Seriously Bruce is a very good player, but hardly one to lift the MFC on his shoulders and carry them. Its always the key positions. Miller simply needs to kick 20+ goals this year, it takes attention off our more potent forwards.

Of course the keys backs must stand up, especially Carroll, yes he had a great year, but needs to back up.

16 plus games from Mclean/Bate/Johnstone would not hurt either.

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Everyone of course.

But i would like to see Miller and Rivers stand up more this year. Rivers was impressive in patches but not consistent i thought.

interesting reading the article on clint bizzel in the australian today (anybody noticed that we have had a really good percentageof the AFL articles in all the papers this pre-season)...

really would be great if he stood up and gave us good service this year...i dont think he plays in a similar way to our other defenders and therefore offers something different. His skills, leadership and more mature body would be useful...

having said that, he hasnt played for ages and its only pre-season....guess we will wait and see whether danners has him in the 22

Miller, Jamar. Jamar needs to soon start assuming no. 1 ruck position as White's career is reaching its twilight years. Miller, he needs to stand up and kick some goals and become a real focal point at CHF.