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Viney on Brink of Surprise Return

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That’s handy but just give him another week to be firing for the dogs. 

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    No point risking him. I would be happy to give him half a game at Casey and see how he pulls up. These feet of his are an endless issue and we can’t afford flare ups in finals. 

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    We've been conservative to this point already so if he's fit to play i don't see the point in leaving him out.

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    15 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    give him 50% game time in magoos to shake out any cobwebs

    then cherry ripe for doggies

    Stuff that, he can blow the cobwebs out against the Crows.

    If he is ready to play, play him.

     

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    12 minutes ago, I'va Worn Smith said:

    Did I miss something?  Wasn't the initial prediction 2 weeks on the sidelines?

    Seems to be the trend this year to provide an overly conservative timeline, Fristch & May other examples. All of them had pretty obscure injuries though so difficult to gauge an exact timeline I guess.

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    Goody on AFL 360 tonight just said the same - he's got some tests to clear this week, and is a a chance. If he's not back in this week then definitely next week. Didn't say anything along the lines of bringing him back through the VFL.

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    Give him an extra week preparation and make sure he’s fit for the match against the Dogs.

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    15 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    Biggest surprise here is the spelling by Channel 7 of chance as "CANCE".

    Actually, probably not such a big surprise.

    Edited by La Dee-vina Comedia

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    15 hours ago, Jaded said:

    No point risking him. I would be happy to give him half a game at Casey and see how he pulls up. These feet of his are an endless issue and we can’t afford flare ups in finals. 

    I would understand it if people were saying to give him another week off his feet to ensure complete recovery, but as fitness is highly unlikely to be an issue with a seasoned player, to suggest he be given game time in the VFL doesn’t make sense... if his toe fails him, it fails him regardless of where he’s playing. As long as we have a suitable sub (Sparrow), then I don’t see it as an issue.

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    6 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    I would understand it if people were saying to give him another week off his feet to ensure complete recovery, but as fitness is highly unlikely to be an issue with a seasoned player, to suggest he be given game time in the VFL doesn’t make sense... if his toe fails him, it fails him regardless of where he’s playing. As long as we have a suitable sub (Sparrow), then I don’t see it as an issue.

    The difference is, if it fails him during a VFL game, the consequences are minimal. If he has to be subbed out against the Dogs in the first quarter, the consequences are massive. 

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    15 hours ago, Jaded said:

    No point risking him. I would be happy to give him half a game at Casey and see how he pulls up. These feet of his are an endless issue and we can’t afford flare ups in finals. 

    Common sense dictates that your response is correct. Thinking of the big picture.

    As good as he is, hes also been out for a while and back into the highest level would not be wise.

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    15 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Stuff that, he can blow the cobwebs out against the Crows.

    If he is ready to play, play him.

     

    100% with you on that. 

    Need him to go head to head with Libba in 2 weeks time. He has to negate his influence in the contest. We stop the Doggies with clearances and we will take them to the sword. 

    Edited by CYB

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    I would have thought that with Viney's history, you take the initial diagnosis, double it, and then add another week just to be sure.

    He is his own worst enemy, and has form for coming back too early and causing more damage.

    I certainly wouldn't be playing him against Adelaide.

     

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    I don’t know the exact number of fitness staff employed by the club, but I’d imagine there’s at least 4 of them - including a very experienced guy at the top. I seriously doubt they’ll let him play if he’s not ready. So essentially, dare I say it, I trust the club.

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    1 hour ago, Jaded said:

    The difference is, if it fails him during a VFL game, the consequences are minimal. If he has to be subbed out against the Dogs in the first quarter, the consequences are massive. 

    How are the consequences of it failing him early in a game against the Dogs, any more massive than it failing him in a VFL game and him being unable to take the field at all in the game against the Dogs?  If the sub for the Dogs game is the same person who would replace him in the team (if his toe failed him in the VFL), then nothing is really lost.  @leave it to deever, Viney has proven in the past that fitness has never been an issue for him, coming in after lengthy stints on the sidelines; so I doubt very much he would have any trouble slotting in, from a fitness point of view.

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    17 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    A 'cance' to return. 

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