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PREGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast

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2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Casey playing up there, aren’t they?

Yep 11 am start. If going there to watch you will need to go out of ground after and return in when gates open at 2.30pm

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    3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Melksham and McDonald are travelling to Gold Coast.

    Casey game is on the Gold Coast as well I think

    Sorry.. already posted

    Could be a good night on the town for all !!

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    Thank god this game is on the Gold coast, can you imagine going to the game this Saturday at the G for a 4.30 start. Max temp 13 for the day with showers. Kayo with a nice red sounds like heaven by comparison.

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    In regards to it being tough to break into the team, I really do hope that anybody that has a niggle is being rested when they should. Don't want the same thing to happen this year as last getting to the back end of the season and those players with niggles playing when they shouldn't be.

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    Hmm no Spargo - you don’t wanna get an injury with this team, hard to get back in! 
     

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    Just now, kryton101 said:

    Hmm no Spargo - you don’t wanna get an injury with this team, hard to get back in! 
     

    Especially when your pre injury form wasn't great

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    4 minutes ago, kryton101 said:

    Hmm no Spargo - you don’t wanna get an injury with this team, hard to get back in! 
     

    Are you certain he passed all protocols?  Maybe he missed a couple of key milestones and needs another week?

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    Where’s Spargo? Also, surely Hibberd is a late out and someone like Schache comes back in so Petty can go down back? Suns have got 3x 195cm+ forwards and they’ve brought in Casboult. 
     

    Weather forecast also says it’ll be a dry game.

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    10 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

    Are you certain he passed all protocols?  Maybe he missed a couple of key milestones and needs another week?

    Or maybe he simply didn't make the team purely because how well we're travelling and the form of Pickett, Nibbler and now Chandler who are just much more dynamic at ground level.

    It's a hard side to crack. He'll just need to bide his time.

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    9 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Especially when your pre injury form wasn't great

    I don’t think there was anything wrong with Spargo’s form pre injury. He’s kicked 2 goals three times in 4 and a bit games and was his usual self with score involvements and goal assists.

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    Harmes for sub IMHO.

    With the VFL the game before the seniors, are players withheld in case of an injury during warm-up? Perhaps one of the other emergencies get pulled out of the VFL game at half-time in case we end up needing them as a sub, and the player  who was supposed to be sub, gets promoted?

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    1 hour ago, old dee said:

    Thank god this game is on the Gold coast, can you imagine going to the game this Saturday at the G for a 4.30 start. Max temp 13 for the day with showers. Kayo with a nice red sounds like heaven by comparison.

    Same weather as Hobart mate. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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    29 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

    Are you certain he passed all protocols?  Maybe he missed a couple of key milestones and needs another week?

    Every chance. Time's passed when clubs take any risk with concussion.

    But we'll see.

    If he plays in the VFL game on Saturday prior to the one's game you'd assume concussion is not a concern.

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    24 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Where’s Spargo? Also, surely Hibberd is a late out and someone like Schache comes back in so Petty can go down back? Suns have got 3x 195cm+ forwards and they’ve brought in Casboult. 
     

    Weather forecast also says it’ll be a dry game.

    Weather is great up here. Nice warm days around 23-27degrees and cool nights so expect first half to be in warmish conditions then maybe the cool night air will come down around 5.30- 6.00 pm. By that time I hope we are heaps in front.

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    Some big outs for GC. The ones missing have played a significant impact in some of those win this year.

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    5 minutes ago, Bystander said:

    Personal opinion: Spargo may be stranded in Casey team for some time.

    Yes will be hard gig as Casey forward line is currently land of the giants. Lots of roving opportunities but very hard to apply pressure by yourself….

     
    7 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

    Yep 11 am start. If going there to watch you will need to go out of ground after and return in when gates open at 2.30pm

    Where did you read this? It’s not on the MFC website. 

    Spargo not named a surprise if he has passed protocols. Shows how fierce the competition is for spots if he’s fit. 


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