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Viney has a history of playing a blinder second game back, so if he plays this week who would that be against. 

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    1 hour ago, hardtack said:

    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.

    My reasoning was the dogs is a massive game. If he has trouble with it in the dogs game in might not be so black and white. He may play the game without subbing out only at half his usual standard.

    As for fitness you are correct in that Jvs fitness is unique but I dont think any players is that high they can slot back in to the highest standard after a fair absence least not the dogs game.

    Anyway having said my two cents I do hope hes good to go even against the crows. The club will make the right call. 

    We have missed him.

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    We clearly need him back as our clearance work since he's been out has been lamentable. The work he does pushing blokes away and burrowing in for the pill allows Clarry and Tracc to be the sizzle we know they can be.
    Up until now, we have covered for this with a defensive structure that has bled very few goals. It won't take much for someone to work out a way to cut through that. We need multiple strings to our bow, and getting Viney back regains the clearance part of that equation for us.

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    Viney has a history of rushing back. He is also has a history of playing a cracking first game back and then tapering. If he needs a run or to gain confidence to check it do at Casey. Then unleash him on the dogs.

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    It's a long season, I don't mind if they wait a few weeks and bring him back through casey.  

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    53 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

    Viney has a history of rushing back. He is also has a history of playing a cracking first game back and then tapering. If he needs a run or to gain confidence to check it do at Casey. Then unleash him on the dogs.

     

    5 hours ago, Mr Steve said:

    Viney has a history of playing a blinder second game back, so if he plays this week who would that be against. 

    Mmmmm, which one is it boys?

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    9 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

     

    Mmmmm, which one is it boys?

    Cue the "why can't we have both" gif.....

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    On 5/17/2021 at 7:46 PM, 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. 

    Agree, Jack can be his own worst enemy,  too selfless and courageous for his own good

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