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6 minutes ago, Supermercado said:

Injury scare a great set-up to sub Spargo off for a fresh player in the last quarter if required.

I like your thinking Supermercado, Hunt could slot in if needed🤔

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    I mean this was exactly what I was praying wouldn’t happen. All for a strong hit out but really there needed (I would’ve expected) a conversation at the start to say tackles at 50% and not to spin and dump like that. I know Bedford’s trying to put his name in the calculations but F-me May could see in the background it was too much. 

    Fingers crossed for Spargypants, he’s been massive this year. 

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    If Spargo is injured then hunt seems a logical replacement. But let's be honest Spargo is not a big name but he has been exceptional in his role this year. Will be a big loss.

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    Excellent news, we got through the big hit out with no injuries. 

    6 days to go

    should fly by 😬

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    It happened in a tackling drill and you probably see a heap of tackles like that during a training session. I wouldn’t expect them to go half-arsed in a tackling drill otherwise what’s the point. 
    Spargo would be a huge loss both offensively and defensively. Pleasing to hear it’s nothing major.

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    53 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    It happened in a tackling drill and you probably see a heap of tackles like that during a training session. 

    I did have to chuckle at that (after we were told he was ok). All this commotion about a scratch match and he does it in a regular training drill. 

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    Possible Spargo injury - Demonland's heart skips a beat - my, how times have changed!

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    24 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

    Possible Spargo injury - Demonland's heart skips a beat - my, how times have changed!

    I’ll put my hand up and say the Spargo bandwagon was standing room only when I jumped on.

    He’s a key ingredient to our forward line now though. He defends like a warrior and his possessions while low in numbers are high in value. The kid rarely wastes it. And I love his reactions to when he scores. It’s almost like “yeah so? It’s my job.”

    He’d be a massive blow if out. Sounds like it’s all good though.

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    Spargo adds 3-4 goals a game

    hardly “just a role player”

    Have some respect 

     

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    14 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

    No, not at all. It’s smart. All I meant was he looked fluid and under no duress on that footage. See his kick in game and how much it was hurting him. 

    I want to see footage of Bont turning at pace and not in an arc. I don’t think he can do a sharp turn at the min.

    Should be trying to hit him hard and unbalance him at every opportunity.

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    13 hours ago, Superunknown said:

    If anyone is looking for distraction , I’ve a [censored] load of bindii to hand pull from 500sqm of lawn 

    Finished mine yesterday. Nice way to drink beer

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    17 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Spargo adds 3-4 goals a game

    hardly “just a role player”

    Have some respect 

     

    And they're rarely junk time goals either. e.g. last week. Kicked when the heat was on, including set ups.

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    16 minutes ago, loges said:

    Should be trying to hit him hard and unbalance him at every opportunity.

    Plenty of time for that later in the week. Give him the full week and a half from the PF to recover before potentially testing him out.

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    2 minutes ago, Mickey said:

    Plenty of time for that later in the week. Give him the full week and a half from the PF to recover before potentially testing him out.

    I'm talking about the Bont

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    17 minutes ago, loges said:

    Should be trying to hit him hard and unbalance him at every opportunity.

    And the lowest game time of the entire doggies list last match.  Understandable in the circumstnaces, but I smell an opportunity.

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    18 minutes ago, loges said:

    Should be trying to hit him hard and unbalance him at every opportunity.

    Its a tough one, because at first point of contact he drops the ball, as all the dogs do, and you're more likely to be pinged for a lingering tackle than winning a HTB call.

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    2 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

    Its a tough one, because at first point of contact he drops the ball, as all the dogs do, and you're more likely to be pinged for a lingering tackle than winning a HTB call.

    Smash into his body

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    25 minutes ago, loges said:

    I'm talking about the Bont

    Right, sorry. For some reason I thought you were discussing May.

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    Alright media we can stop talking about the ‘1 game in 28 days’ crap now. We have officially got this session out of the way and will be ready. Repeat, stop talking about it. 

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    1 hour ago, layzie said:

    Alright media we can stop talking about the ‘1 game in 28 days’ crap now. We have officially got this session out of the way and will be ready. Repeat, stop talking about it. 

    I agree. Such a non factor. The ironic thing is the dogs won the 1954 GF after 1 game in 28 days. And smashed it as well.

    When the top 4 and 5 were a thing it was the norm to win it after 1 game in 28 days. In 1962 Essendon won after 1 game in 35 days. 

     

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    7 hours ago, loges said:

    Should be trying to hit him hard and unbalance him at every opportunity.

    That will be a start but if he is turning, that is the perfect moment to impact with him for Dees' players. Be his shadow and be ready if he turns in any direction. He will often attempt to provide a teammate with 'blindside' protection/screening - that is the best moment.

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    Tom McDonald played ok. Interestingly played 10mins down back (maybe a contingency plan if someone gets injured mid game ) 

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