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13 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Harmes' hammy must have been minor, as they usually miss 3-4 games

Industry default for grade 1 hamstring tear (which Harmes must have been) is 21 days. 

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    10 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    He played on Hogan and killed him. He can play down back just like McDonald. Why can't you get it through your thick skull?

    C'mon Werridee, Hogan and M.Brown have only played each other once at AFL level - back in 2016 in Jessie's 2nd ever game. Every game he's played for us and from memory every game for the last 2 seasons at the Bombers he played as a forward. So it's not like McDonald who's been asked to go back to fill in when required, that's not a role he's done for us or for a long long time.  

    On 5/30/2022 at 11:41 PM, Nascent said:

    Game 50 for kozzie this weekend.

    That came up quick.

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    I think we'll be giving Salem a run at VFL level and Hibberd at least another run (or 2) there as well. So Tomo comes in for May, then TMac for Weid, Langdon for Melksham and Harmes for Bedford (back to sub role).

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    I think team will be:

    In: TMac, Harmes, Langdon & Tomlinson

    Out: Weid, Melksham, Dunstan and May

    Give Salo a week in the VFL to get some touch back and then he can come in the following week.

     

    B:        Hunt               Tomlinson             Lever

    HB:     Rivers             Petty                       Brayshaw

    C:        Langdon        Oliver                      Jordon

    HF:      Fritsch           TMac                      Harmes

    F:         Pickett           Brown                    Neal-Bullen

    R:         Gawn             Petracca                Viney

    Int:       Sparrow         Jackson                Bowey         Spargo

    Sub: Bedford    

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    32 minutes ago, Webber said:

    Industry default for grade 1 hamstring tear (which Harmes must have been) is 21 days. 

    Saturday's game will be 20 days after he injured is hammy back on 15 May.

    51 minutes ago, Webber said:

    My thought is they probably don’t see Joel Smith as having the footy smarts for KPF, and that a ‘role-playing’ defensive structure suits him better long term. Could be true. Also, I suspect he’d be seen as more fitting the Bailey Fritsch position, who has footy-smarts on tap, and was wasted down back (drove me crazy that they weren’t playing him forward). Nonetheless, If it were up to me, I’d give JS a go up forward (knowing he also has the defensive chops), and Weid down back. Still think Harry Petty is David Neitz-esque, and will end up as our next power forward, 

    I'm not wanting to be negative re Weid but he just doesn't seem to like the physical contest - if that's true he will never be any good as a key back 

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    37 minutes ago, old dee said:

    That came up quick.

    in only fifty games

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    1 hour ago, Webber said:

    Industry default for grade 1 hamstring tear (which Harmes must have been) is 21 days. 

    Near enough 👌

    48 minutes ago, Sydee said:

    I'm not wanting to be negative re Weid but he just doesn't seem to like the physical contest - if that's true he will never be any good as a key back 

    Could be. As it’s likely last chance saloon for Sam, is worth a shot. Don’t forget how Jack Watts was tearing it up at Port in the back half before his ankle exploded….

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    46 minutes ago, Webber said:

    Could be. As it’s likely last chance saloon for Sam, is worth a shot. Don’t forget how Jack Watts was tearing it up at Port in the back half before his ankle exploded….

    The difference is JW actually played a lot of good games at senior level. 

    17 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    OUT:

    Buddy “Bit*ch Slap” Franklin

    😁

    Outstanding names , WCW, for both the ' slapper ' and the  'slappee'   !! 

    Keep up the good work !! 

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    4 hours ago, Sydee said:

    I'm not wanting to be negative re Weid but he just doesn't seem to like the physical contest - if that's true he will never be any good as a key back 

    Different players have found defending far more easy than playing in attack.

    Something about playing the ball in front of you all the time and not having to turn around often. Well worth a try. 

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    On 5/28/2022 at 7:18 PM, ucanchoose said:

    Out.  Me.

    I'll be in nz and watch at 9.30pm is not going to happen

    Spoke too soon. Tested positive to covid at the airport.  Will be watching from home now

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    On 6/1/2022 at 5:14 PM, jnrmac said:

    I agree, Rivers has been quite poor for a while but seems to get a pass. Good player but could do with a spell I reckon

    Ahem, Just sayin......

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