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Pruess Knee Injury (8-10 Weeks)

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Demonland
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Action Jackson is going to get an early call up methinks.

Wiseblood
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Anyone got Cam Pedersen's number?

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Preuss has worked his [censored] off and completely changed his body shape to give himself the absolute best shot at being a regular at senior AFL level. How typical of our (MFC) luck does this s

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Heading back to our usual injury list numbers, 8 to 12, year after year?

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It's a shame for the big fella and we might need to look at the state league options just in case either of Preuss or Gawn get delayed in their rehab heading in to the season, but 8-10 weeks is 2-4 for the real stuff.

In a more flexible system we'd have a 3rd mature ruck bought in just to give a chop out in the first couple of preseason games, but without that we now should get a good look at Jackson, Bradtke and even rotate the key forwards through.

As long as we don't overtax him and allow for a few mistakes I think Jackson will show he's up for it in the preseason and ready for round 1 as the limited minutes back up.

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8 minutes ago, Nelo said:

This is just getting ridiculous, I’m starting to rage. Get ready Luke Jackson to be the main man for round 1. 

Calm down my friend.  It's just an injury.

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8-10 for Pruess will mean he isnt right this year. probably look a million dollars 1st November for Pre-season.

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3 minutes ago, Damo said:

8-10 for Pruess will mean he isnt right this year. probably look a million dollars 1st November for Pre-season.

Not sure that is correct. 5 weeks before the season starts, so he is only missing the first few games of the year. 

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I didnt say missing. I said not right.

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6 minutes ago, Robot Devil said:

I know Mitch Brown can back-up ruck. 
Any thoughts on whether he could be the main man in a pinch?

That was going to be my first thought, perhaps we have a mix of using TMac, Weid, Brown, and Jackie in the pre-season to avoid further injuries. Gawn is supposedly going to be good for round one, but losing Preuss has definitely hurt our depth. Shame for the bloke too, he really seemed be taking the pre-season head on. 

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1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

Anyone got Cam Pedersen's number?

Preuss literally does... 

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Unlucky for Preuss. He looked like he worked extremely hard in the off season. This will test our depth early on, an opportunity arises for someone else and let’s hope they grab it. 

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1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

Anyone got Cam Pedersen's number?

Look forward not backwards 

Trust Jackson or Weid to second ruck 

If I hear another Pedersen or Garlett memory let's go back to Ivor Warne Smith or Don Cordner for the very best !!!

In 2017 we survived and we will again!

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34 minutes ago, Damo said:

I didnt say missing. I said not right.

THats underestimating medical personal and cultural Procedures at the Club snd Pruess determination to succeed.

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Sure.

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Is Tomlinson an option to Ruck as well? I remember GWS used him there in the finals last year, I could be wrong.

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At least he will be fresh for the second half of the season when a spare ruckman is of most value assuming Gawn is fit for the start. Gives Jackson an opportunity to have a game if we need to play two ruckman. 

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