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PREGAME: Rd 16 vs Carlton

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3 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I'm not surprised Jane. As I posted earlier, given the way he landed, and the mass of the man, I reckoned there was zero possibility of him playing this week . Just hope it's not even worse than anyone's letting on.

Chin up BBO it’s not like we’ve had many Dees players with foot issues or been mismanaged with other injuries... 

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    4 hours ago, jane02 said:

    My source tells me that Max’s ankle is extremely swollen and his toes are black and blue. I have no idea how he is standing upright let alone be considered fit to play.

    He'd play if they were red and blue.

     

    Slacker.

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    4 hours ago, jane02 said:

    My source tells me that Max’s ankle is extremely swollen and his toes are black and blue. I have no idea how he is standing upright let alone be considered fit to play.

    So he is fit to play by MFC standards!

     
    Just now, DemonOX said:

    So he is fit to play by MFC standards!

    Probably pull out just before the game.

    2 hours ago, Cards13 said:

    Chin up BBO it’s not like we’ve had many Dees players with foot issues or been mismanaged with other injuries... 

    Cards i am, at this very moment, filling out an official Demonland "Hurt Feelings Report" and will be lodging it promptly with Nasher immediately upon completion! 

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    10 hours ago, ProperDee said:

    3.  Is a proven wet tracker.

     

     

    6 hours ago, Sorry kids said:

    A very curious question. What is your intent behind asking that? 

    I'm just curious no intent behind it, I follow the club closely and I don't really see what people want.

    5 hours ago, forever demons said:

    so we can get an informed idea who is playing,how injuries are,etc

    As much as we wish for it, clubs are never going to be honest when it comes to injuries, whose out etc. The whole ins & outs of AFL clubs & the AFL in general is a complete different world. No one on the outside has any idea what goes on inside the 18 clubs.

    4 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Because we are members and supporters and therefore the most important stakeholders in the club.

    Never asked why, I asked what is it the club isn't communicating to us ?

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    2 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Probably pull out just before the game.

    Nah, Redleg!  It's the MFC!  He'll be named in the team, hobble around for the 1st 5 minutes of the game, and then be done for the day...!!

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    27 minutes ago, Vagg said:

    Nah, Redleg!  It's the MFC!  He'll be named in the team, hobble around for the 1st 5 minutes of the game, and then be done for the day...!!

    Yep, what was I thinking?

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    Goodwin told me at Casey that they will see how Max pulls up tomorrow before making a decision. Based on his body language don’t expect the big guy to play. Even if he does Preuss for Smith is like for like and if anything we’re better with Preuss.  Happy Dunkley is in as we need to see what he can do. Baker was the obvious drop although I think Gus must be very close to being dropped. No Cripps, Mackay and Curnow is the equivalent of no Gawn.  Lever in for Petty next week regardless of how Petty plays


    So given max won't play and Preuss is in who was the other emergency held over for tomorrow. Jones may also be in some doubt

    58 minutes ago, Older demon said:

    So given max won't play and Preuss is in who was the other emergency held over for tomorrow. Jones may also be in some doubt

    C Wagner is my guess


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