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Majak has been quite good in the ruck at Casey and could certainly fill a need if required. He did mysteriously disappear in one game early which I assumed was some sort of illness that day.

If Max is sore or NQR I don't see  any need to risk him at this stage in the season

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    If there was one week to rest Gawn, it would be this week against West Coast rather than the following week against North. 

    WC don't have a recognised ruckman where as North are well stocked for them.

    I'd like to think we can get the 4 points this week without Gawn and we need to preserve him throughout the year so he's fit and firing in the finals. A rest this week, the bye week, maybe a late season game and then the pre finals bye should be good to get him through the season.

    If he's got a niggle, then rest him.

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    Give Max the week or 2 off and bring in the weed. For those that think Daw is a capable AFL ruckman then I suggest changing the gear your smoking.

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    13 hours ago, stinga said:

    Tmac is most likely to do the relief rucking.  Neither Weid nor Daw have the aerobic ability to get around the ground but Tmac does.  He often wins the time trial pre season.   He might not win a centre bounce but neither would the other 2 consistently.  At least Tmac would be more an extra on baller when the ball hits the ground.

    Weid was 2nd ruck against the Hawks when Dogga was out. Weid played as 2nd ruck either last preseason or this preseason (can't remember). He is the backup for the fwd/ruck role so you'd say Jackson to 1st ruck and Weid in as fwd/2nd ruck

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    54 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Give Max the week or 2 off and bring in the weed. For those that think Daw is a capable AFL ruckman then I suggest changing the gear your smoking.

    As a thought I would give Maxie the two weeks off and have Jackson ruck. T Mc could ruck if needed. I would bring in a small in his place.

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    13 hours ago, stinga said:

    Tmac is most likely to do the relief rucking.  Neither Weid nor Daw have the aerobic ability to get around the ground but Tmac does.  He often wins the time trial pre season.   He might not win a centre bounce but neither would the other 2 consistently.  At least Tmac would be more an extra on baller when the ball hits the ground.

    Sorry Stinga but you are not up to scratch with the situation. While Majak has been doing a fine job as first ruck at Casey every time Sam has played with him he has shared the tick duties snd did some in the AFL as well. He does do round the ground and all we ask is for a break even situation. Sam is quite ok marking behind the play and going up the ground also and it gets him into the game and not minded by the same defender all day.

    Majak  would be fine also as he has trained For the ruck role for a season and half at least. 

    Both contrary to your comment have the necessary fitness to cover the territory and you will get a support cameo from  Tmac up forward as usual.

    Needless to say I reckon BBB might even attend a throwing or two just to mix things up. 

    We will be fine. 

     

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    at the end of the day it doesn't really matter much who the replacements (if any) are

    we'll win comfortably either way

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    10 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    at the end of the day it doesn't really matter much who the replacements (if any) are

    we'll win comfortably either way

    Exactly. We could play the next two games with no ruck and still smash the 2 bottom sides 

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    Still no word from the club in regards to the results of Max’s scans from yesterday. Whilst I agree we should rest Max this week I am worried we haven’t heard anything and fear that the damage is worse than at first thought. 

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    13 minutes ago, Lefty said:

    Still no word from the club in regards to the results of Max’s scans from yesterday. Whilst I agree we should rest Max this week I am worried we haven’t heard anything and fear that the damage is worse than at first thought. 

    The club's injury report usually goes up on their website and YouTube on Tuesday afternoons so expect something soon.

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    19 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    The named emergencies were Bedford, Dunstan, Laurie and Weideman. When was Daw made emergency?

    Yes, suspect I’m wrong. Was the impression I had, not sure where it came from. 

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    Weid can play 2nd Ruck to LJ

    Bring in Mitch Brown for a run. He kicked 6 last week, he deserves a Senior game

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    No injury report in the usual Tuesday Afternoon timeslot is a big worry in regards to the health of Big Max’s knee. 🥲

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    Good scan result but if he's sore in the slightest give the big fella a rest. 

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    4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    The scan are in.

    SCANS have confirmed that Melbourne captain Max Gawn has avoided any structural damage to his knee.

    The skipper suffered a knock to his knee during Sunday’s match against St Kilda but was cleared on Tuesday and has been given the go-ahead to train this week.

    Not suprised. He was showing no discomfort chairing TMac off the ground. That would not be possible if he had any real damage. 
    could still be a good idea to give the great man a week off if he has any niggles

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    7 hours ago, dl4e said:

    Give Max the week or 2 off and bring in the weed. For those that think Daw is a capable AFL ruckman then I suggest changing the gear your smoking.

    Wouldn't be surprised if the Australian Federal Police and Border Force knock on your door and ask about the marijuana they may think that you've been importing and distributing.

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    39 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    Only 12 different players shown in the photos.

    that's a lot of missing players......i'm worried now

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    51 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    110% give this man a rest

    Let him come to Perf and dine out on roast bird. 

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    1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Not suprised. He was showing no discomfort chairing TMac off the ground. That would not be possible if he had any real damage. 
    could still be a good idea to give the great man a week off if he has any niggles

    I think the best option is in the middle. Play him, but have a plan going in to limit his time on-ground. He keeps continuity in the team, we’re not “sending a message@ that we’re taking the game lightly, Jackson and Tmac just get more ruck minutes, Max has a light load, but if (a huge if) the unthinkable happens and we’re under the pump Max is only on the bench not back in Melbourne. 
     

    That's presuming of course his knee is basically ok. 

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    Whatever the match committee comes up with as to whether he plays or doesn’t,  I’ll back them 100%.

    The whole team be it the board, the coaches , the medicos and the players seem to pretty much nailed it more times than not.

    They look like that they are one united and determined unit that are on a mission. GO DEES!

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