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every team gets injuries. we need to toughen TF up and deal with it

i actually don’t mind the group going through some adversity mid season.

 
Just now, DubDee said:

every team gets injuries. we need to toughen TF up and deal with it

i actually don’t mind the group going through some adversity mid season.

Agree, if we need a perfect run with injuries to win, then maybe we are not worthy. 

Well, all this does is create opportunity for someone like Tom Sparrow.

I've been hard on him of recent because I haven't felt he has taken the next step as I thought he would.

If there was an opportunity and chance to really take the next step and show everyone what he's got then it's now. There's some big midfield minutes there for the taking and it's up to Sparrow to grab it with both hands now.

 

 
2 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Why didn’t we ‘manage’ our best players during that period?

More rhetorical questions…

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Clarry has barely missed a game in 6 years. hardly needs resting. plus we lost the bombers and almost lost to GC so not sure we have the luxury of resting

17 minutes ago, 1858 said:

Next month will be a shambles and a window into the next few years unless Goodwin wakes the [censored] up and recruits another top mid in trade period.

Some hysteria abroad. Pathetic.  I'm sure the team has more bottle.


1 minute ago, DeeZee said:

Just reported it on 9 news as well

Feel like this will get swept under the rug during the weeks.

This smells of when we sent Joel Smith back out with a strained groin in a nab game back in 2019 and ended up missing the year because of further damage.

This is not the end of the world. You can't replace an Oliver, but a bit of adversity never hurt anyone. The 22 who take the field on Saturday will know they'll have to give everything they've got to cover the loss of Clarrie. They'll be switched on and crack in. 

Edited by Tough Kent

 
Just now, DubDee said:

Clarry has barely missed a game in 6 years. hardly needs resting. plus we lost the bombers and almost lost to GC so not sure we have the luxury of resting

Then we are not competing for the flag. If we cannot rest one of our galaxy of stars - then we cannot lose them to injury - and that is an excuse.

They don’t get that from me. I expect to win this Saturday.

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Well, all this does is create opportunity for someone like Tom Sparrow.

I've been hard on him of recent because I haven't felt he has taken the next step as I thought he would.

If there was an opportunity and chance to really take the next step and show everyone what he's got then it's now. There's some big midfield minutes there for the taking and it's up to Sparrow to grab it with both hands now.

 

Sparrow was badly missed on Friday night. He does a lot of work off the ball to help Trac and Clarry. His absence meant that Port could shut down Viney, which they said was a tactic post match, and it left us very vulnerable in the middle. 
People underestimate his role. I’m glad he’s back this week. Just sucks that Dunstan is injured! Rubbish timing. 


All clubs lose good players. Challenge is to see if we are a good footy club or not.

1 minute ago, Tough Kent said:

This is not the end of the world. You can't replace an Oliver, but a bit of adversity never hurt anyone. The 22 who take the field on Saturday will know they'll have to give everything they've got to cover the loss of Clarrie. They'll be switched on and crack in. 

Wow. Bold.

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Sparrow was badly missed on Friday night. He does a lot of work off the ball to help Trac and Clarry. His absence meant that Port could shut down Viney, which they said was a tactic post match, and it left us very vulnerable in the middle. 
People underestimate his role. I’m glad he’s back this week. Just sucks that Dunstan is injured! Rubbish timing. 

I feel for Dunstan big time.

Clarry out with hammy, Tracc playing with proppy ankle.

This will be a massive test of Goodwin's coaching

Edited by Stiff Arm

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Well, all this does is create opportunity for someone like Tom Sparrow.

I've been hard on him of recent because I haven't felt he has taken the next step as I thought he would.

If there was an opportunity and chance to really take the next step and show everyone what he's got then it's now. There's some big midfield minutes there for the taking and it's up to Sparrow to grab it with both hands now.

 

Get a fn grip 36

Clarry out... season in the gurgler

You know it.. i know it

1000s know it

He's not replaceable. 

He is the Unicorn ffs

The only thing i will agree...an opportunity for someone else... sweet whoopd de do... oi vey!!!


I’m actually ok with this. I hated Friday night but this group needs to HTFU and grind out some wins. They’ve got it in them and I’ll remain a believer until I’m not. Go Dees.

Port just rolled us with 5 of their 22 out

Edited by Roost it far

hopefully the midfield can pull their finger out and play some solid hard running defence. Saints win how many games with 8-10 of their first 22 out.

3 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Then we are not competing for the flag. If we cannot rest one of our galaxy of stars - then we cannot lose them to injury - and that is an excuse.

They don’t get that from me. I expect to win this Saturday.

my main point is a 25yo gun doesn’t need resting. injuries happen

of course we have to win on Sat. we have Harmes, Jordon etc to come in

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

Get a fn grip 36

Clarry out... season in the gurgler

You know it.. i know it

1000s know it

He's not replaceable. 

He is the Unicorn ffs

The only thing i will agree...an opportunity for someone else... sweet whoopd de do... oi vey!!!

You’re a little dramatic

I’d like to see Brayshaw , Kozzie and Rivers get extended runs in the middle to help cover the loss of Clarry


Bring in Howes or Disco, and play Rivers in the midfield. Rivers has form and confidence. Howes and Disco have good consistent form at Casey. 

Just now, DeeZee said:

I’d like to see Brayshaw , Kozzie and Rivers get extended runs in the middle to help cover the loss of Clarry

Get Angus to nullify Andrew. That will go a long way to beating Freo. 

7 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Get a fn grip 36

Clarry out... season in the gurgler

You know it.. i know it

1000s know it

He's not replaceable. 

He is the Unicorn ffs

The only thing i will agree...an opportunity for someone else... sweet whoopd de do... oi vey!!!

No.

I'm not accepting the season is over one bit.

Dangerfield missed 6 games last year and that did not stop them going on a full blown winning streak without him.

Accept it at your own peril, cool. 

I won't.

Edited by dazzledavey36

 
4 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Get a fn grip 36

Clarry out... season in the gurgler

You know it.. i know it

1000s know it

He's not replaceable. 

He is the Unicorn ffs

The only thing i will agree...an opportunity for someone else... sweet whoopd de do... oi vey!!!

Pre-dinner drinks?

3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

You’re a little dramatic

You think?


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