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5 hours ago, demoniac said:

Fairly obvious Tommy Mac is not fit. Obvious in JLT 1 that he was not ready  to play a game. Had both ankles done in off season and should not have been targetted at JLT series.  Needed more weeks in preseason mode to build fitness base. Viney and Oliver, probably Jones in same boat. May too.

I'm not sure that's his fitness base,  'dmnc'.

I think he's to sore to run normally...  guessing,  as I heard he was jabbed in the ankle, or foot,  or toe,  on this weekend past. ???

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-03-07/stars-set-to-play-for-casey-with-may-to-play-jlt

I agree with you Re Viney and Jones, and I think the fact they played in Casey's practice match,  instead of our senior JLT match.

 

This business of pushing players to play coming off injuries is causing us major issues,

Gawn coming back to early a couple of seasons ago backfired.

Viney continuing to play thru the Plantar Fascia injury caused issues,  and then he came back far too soon.    Now maybe a chronic foot ???

Tmc's toe injury as well last year,  and now he's got ongoing issues...   and they're claiming he has ankle problems ?

 

I am having big trouble believing anything that comes out of the AFL clubs,  and their media connections.   They have Zero integrity IMO.

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    On 4/8/2019 at 7:58 PM, chookrat said:

    It can always be worse. I doubt we will maje major changes. If only. We had Michael 'Juice' Newton then all would be solved. 

    Juice was a better mark than Weid.

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    9 hours ago, Wrecker45 said:

    Juice was a better mark than Weid.

    Juice was Wayne Carey'esque for 1 half of football v North

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    With the Sydney ground’s surface in a dangerously poor condition, would it be in the club’s interest to demand the game be abandoned and the 4 points shared ?

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    2 hours ago, chookrat said:

    Juice was Wayne Carey'esque for 1 half of football v North

     

    2 hours ago, chookrat said:

    Juice was Wayne Carey'esque for 1 half of football v North

    Confusing more spectacular for classical!

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    44 minutes ago, joeboy said:

    With the Sydney ground’s surface in a dangerously poor condition, would it be in the club’s interest to demand the game be abandoned and the 4 points shared ?

    It's bizarre in that Tom Morris from 3AW specifically stated that the AFL will play the game at the SCG regardless of how dangerous the turf is, as they don't have a contingency plan. Hard to believe it in this day in age of OH&S.

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    17 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

     

    Preuss, Hore, Stretch and Spargo, plus the 22 from last week, should make 26. who didn't get on the plane?

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    14 hours ago, DV8 said:

    I'm not sure that's his fitness base,  'dmnc'.

    I think he's to sore to run normally...  guessing,  as I heard he was jabbed in the ankle, or foot,  or toe,  on this weekend past. ???

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-03-07/stars-set-to-play-for-casey-with-may-to-play-jlt

    I agree with you Re Viney and Jones, and I think the fact they played in Casey's practice match,  instead of our senior JLT match.

     

    This business of pushing players to play coming off injuries is causing us major issues,

    Gawn coming back to early a couple of seasons ago backfired.

    Viney continuing to play thru the Plantar Fascia injury caused issues,  and then he came back far too soon.    Now maybe a chronic foot ???

    Tmc's toe injury as well last year,  and now he's got ongoing issues...   and they're claiming he has ankle problems ?

     

    I am having big trouble believing anything that comes out of the AFL clubs,  and their media connections.   They have Zero integrity IMO.

    He clearly hurt his left ankle last weekend when it twisted under him. It was caught on camera, so there can be no dispute about it. 

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    5 minutes ago, Demon Dude said:

    Preuss, Hore, Stretch and Spargo, plus the 22 from last week, should make 26. who didn't get on the plane?

    In the comments section Guthrie said he couldn’t spot KK, but admits it’s hard to look out for everyone.

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    3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    He clearly hurt his left ankle last weekend when it twisted under him. It was caught on camera, so there can be no dispute about it. 

    Ok.  I didn't see that,  BUT... he's been poor all this season thus far.  Coming off the back of  his toe issues.

     

    I say leave him out this week, for the sake of getting has physical issues sorted,  for the next round and the rest of the season. let them settle down.

     

    You can tell i'm a cautious type when it comes to real injuries.   I would rather give them the  'extra-week scenario',  than rush them in,  because it seems to me that whenever we rush players back in to play early,  there is ongoing ramifications  to the injury.

     

    We don't need to be too tall forward this week and its a monty that Preuss will come in.  Let him and Weide have the front half,  and drop TMc out.

    Lets go in small and quick, other than Preuss.    Bring in Stretch, Chandler, and maybe even Spargo   We need to control the ground ball at the SCG.

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    7 hours ago, Demon Dude said:

    Preuss, Hore, Stretch and Spargo, plus the 22 from last week, should make 26. who didn't get on the plane?

    KK

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    On 4/8/2019 at 8:17 PM, 58er said:

    Sorry Troy but the persistence and team spirit of a peanut.

    Glad you don't work for me.

    Imagine if the world ran to this schedule and standards.

    Team is at lowest ebb much has not gone right but I bet if we have a real chance later in year or do a Tigers and win next much will be made of this period and the reasons and resilience of our group.

    its never a straight line upwards and if we have what is a good group and confidence in our system coach and brand then it will overcome our injuries lack of form and things like frustration with umps inconsistencies on Friday night.

    We have got to be better than ever from now and all in together players staff and with supporters on board.!

    Two wins vs Swans and Saints can kick start our season then it's really in Anzac Eve against the stuttering Tigers.

     

    Don't worry about ever being my boss 58er. I would never apply to work in fantasy land.

    I do love peanuts though, so thanks.

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