PREGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast

[Docs Demons 1,682]

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

[Diamond_Jim 12,097]

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 !!

Edited May 4, 2023 by Diamond_Jim

[old dee 23,256]

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.

[AzzKikA 2,371]

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.

[CHF 2,632]

Petty in Schache out.

 

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,150]

Wow some big outs for GC!

Weller Holman and Ainsworth 

[layzie 30,289]

Petty the only in 

[kryton101 341]

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

[old dee 23,256]

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

[buck_nekkid 5,632]

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?

[At the break of Gawn 3,814]

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.

[dazzledavey36 49,742]

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.

[Dee Zephyr 18,202]

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.

[Big Col 1,141]

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?

[Fanatique Demon 2,479]

The team announced has players in their normal positions!!!
 

(Probably means Fritter will be at CHB.)

[chook fowler 18,559]

Weller is a big out for them.

[McQueen 17,864]

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. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[binman 39,476]

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.

Edited May 4, 2023 by binman

[Docs Demons 1,682]

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.

[dazzledavey36 49,742]

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

Edited May 4, 2023 by dazzledavey36

[Bystander 894]

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

[demosaw 879]

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….

[rumpole 483]

Hibbo is odds on favourite for this week’s mystery player of the week.

[WalkingCivilWar 34,885]

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. 

[BDA 20,895]

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