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I love Jones and he is a warrior for this club but it’s refreshishing to see not a single player in our best 22 on that list.

Having said that Petty will be come finals.

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We aren't the club doctors and unless we've heard something from the club all we can do is speculate, it might be nice to look at some people guessing but that's pretty much all it can be at this stage.

Some of the things we know, based on the club telling us, are Tomlinson's calf strain is minor and Bennell is aiming for training in February. Sorry to be a bit of a downer but without actual word from the inside there's just no way to really tell.

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5 minutes ago, imElated said:

We aren't the club doctors and unless we've heard something from the club all we can do is speculate, it might be nice to look at some people guessing but that's pretty much all it can be at this stage.

Some of the things we know, based on the club telling us, are Tomlinson's calf strain is minor and Bennell is aiming for training in February. Sorry to be a bit of a downer but without actual word from the inside there's just no way to really tell.

That felt to me like a bit of an upper ?

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3 minutes ago, imElated said:

We aren't the club doctors and unless we've heard something from the club all we can do is speculate, it might be nice to look at some people guessing but that's pretty much all it can be at this stage.

Some of the things we know, based on the club telling us, are Tomlinson's calf strain is minor and Bennell is aiming for training in February. Sorry to be a bit of a downer but without actual word from the inside there's just no way to really tell.

Thanks for that imElated. While this whole site is basically based on opinion and speculation, I'm not sure that's too much of an issue. However, I'm pretty sure there are at least some known facts about when an injury occurred, what it was, whether surgery was required, and when. This would at least be a start. 

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1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

I love Jones and he is a warrior for this club but it’s refreshishing to see not a single player in our best 22 on that list.

Having said that Petty will be come finals.

I reckon Tomlinson is a lock best 22 if fit. He missed one game in 4 years for a  more advanced team than us and it sounded like he only missed that game when they found out he was leaving them.

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What about Vanders?

should be according to most Dees fans 

Tommo might be a certain starter in Round 1 but training  over the period, team balance and injuries and form will also be crucial.

The more fit the more available I reckon and plenty of competition is great for depth and future of Club and 2020.

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3 hours ago, Wrecker45 said:

I love Jones and he is a warrior for this club but it’s refreshishing to see not a single player in our best 22 on that list.

Having said that Petty will be come finals.

Tomlinson will be one of the first picked every week. 

AVB if fit is easily best 22.

Weid if fit is almost a lock to get a game. 

 

Strange comment. 

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3 minutes ago, deanox said:

Tomlinson will be one of the first picked every week. 

AVB if fit is easily best 22.

Weid if fit is almost a lock to get a game. 

 

Strange comment. 

Yes agree a rash generalisation !!

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I wonder it the term 'rehab group' is a bit misleading inasmuch as players can sometimes be there simply managing loads.

Or is that too logical???

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20 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

I wonder it the term 'rehab group' is a bit misleading inasmuch as players can sometimes be there simply managing loads.

Or is that too logical???

Logic now that is something we don't need around here Mr. Shadow. 

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On 12/11/2019 at 11:02 PM, deanox said:

Tomlinson will be one of the first picked every week. 

AVB if fit is easily best 22.

Weid if fit is almost a lock to get a game. 

 

Strange comment. 

I think Wrecker is saying that Jones isn't in our best 22.....which is obvious if everyone is fit.

Posted
17 minutes ago, Laughing Goat said:

I think Wrecker is saying that Jones isn't in our best 22.....which is obvious if everyone is fit.

Also indicated Weid and AVB ain't...and that ain't so. They are best 22 if everyone is fit.

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49 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

Also indicated Weid and AVB ain't...and that ain't so. They are best 22 if everyone is fit.

Not sure I agree on one of those pitmaster but like all these discussions beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Posted
3 hours ago, Laughing Goat said:

I think Wrecker is saying that Jones isn't in our best 22.....which is obvious if everyone is fit.

Less than "obvious" to me.

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3 hours ago, old dee said:

Not sure I agree on one of those pitmaster but like all these discussions beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Unless you're at a night club or pub, in which case beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

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On 11/19/2019 at 7:27 PM, chookrat said:

Do you realise that many of my posts in the off season are satire. I'm feeling rather bullish about where our club is, including during the season last year. 

God, i miss that satire......

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5 hours ago, old dee said:

Not sure I agree on one of those pitmaster but like all these discussions beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

So let me guess, you think the Weed needs to do more to justify his place? I could buy that argument but I think he needs persistence.

That prompts an interesting thought: must a Best 22 be the best side you can field on any given day, or could it be the Best 22 you can field today while developing for the long term. If it's the latter, then Weid is, in my humble op, in that team. 

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9 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

So let me guess, you think the Weed needs to do more to justify his place? I could buy that argument but I think he needs persistence.

That prompts an interesting thought: must a Best 22 be the best side you can field on any given day, or could it be the Best 22 you can field today while developing for the long term. If it's the latter, then Weid is, in my humble op, in that team. 

How on earth did you know who I was talking about!!!!!!!!

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cornes not falling for it again, sounds like us last year and he still had us finishing 1st, it’s funny all the media saying we can’t use it as an excuse yet bombers are already getting a free pass for there injuries, so if they fail it will be yea they had lots of injuries in pre season blah blah 
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/12/12/theres-an-injury-crisis-there-kane-cornes-picks-the-club-set-to-fall-the/

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2 hours ago, brendan said:

cornes not falling for it again, sounds like us last year and he still had us finishing 1st, it’s funny all the media saying we can’t use it as an excuse yet bombers are already getting a free pass for there injuries, so if they fail it will be yea they had lots of injuries in pre season blah blah 
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/12/12/theres-an-injury-crisis-there-kane-cornes-picks-the-club-set-to-fall-the/

I heard that today. He is a peanut. I get his role is to have an opinion and stir the pot. But he doesn't back his palaver up.

Cornes suggested (or at least questioned if) the bombers had mismanaged their players. But provided zero evidence for this.

I have no idea of course about the situation at the ess with injury, but the most likely scenario is just bad luck. It happens. And happens to all clubs as some point.

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