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PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

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Bit worried about Clarries infected foot.

Has to be in some doubt

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    22 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    Bit worried about Clarries infected foot.

    Has to be in some doubt

    I presume he's on an IV to ensure that any infection is nuked well in time for the game.

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    2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Just can’t see him playing

    It's a blister. He'll be right,

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    They couldn’t miss that night, they were 7 straight at one stage.

    Also, they kicked 6 straight against us on QB in the last. Add that to the 7.0 in the R21 game and it’s 13.0 in two and half quarters. 

    This is another reason we've tried to model our game on theirs and early in the season, our accuracy was very much like theirs in key games last year.

    But much of this is about where their players kick goals from. Often very central positions.

     

    Got to be unlikely to play now must be quite sever to need an IV, don’t understand how a fit young guy can’t fight off a simple infection from a blister naturally.

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    Just now, Garbo said:

    Got to be unlikely to play now must be quite sever to need an IV, don’t understand how a fit young guy can’t fight off a simple infection from a blister naturally.

    Kids are so soft these days.

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    18 minutes ago, Garbo said:

    Got to be unlikely to play now must be quite sever to need an IV, don’t understand how a fit young guy can’t fight off a simple infection from a blister naturally.

    Jesus now they’ve severed it off???!!

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    17 minutes ago, Garbo said:

     don’t understand how a fit young guy can’t fight off a simple infection from a blister naturally.

    I think it is because hard training puts a fair bit of stress on the body and that stress can effect the immune response.

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    35 minutes ago, Garbo said:

    Got to be unlikely to play now must be quite sever to need an IV, don’t understand how a fit young guy can’t fight off a simple infection from a blister naturally.

    the IV is just to deliver the antibiotics the most efficient way possible.  Sounds worse than it is.  Could still easily play in 5 days

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    52 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I think it is because hard training puts a fair bit of stress on the body and that stress can effect the immune response.

    I recall a few years ago one of our players talking about how they all constantly manage blisters on their feet. Some of the mids have numerous blisters most of the season, such is the amount of running they do.

    I would suggest Clarry gets enough of the ball to have blisters covering his hands!

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    It’s just some antibiotics. Everyone calm down.

    Who amongst us hasn’t woken up on a Monday morning in need of a jab, and then bounced back to be out again on the Friday night?

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    1 hour ago, binman said:

    Kids are so soft these days.

    So true. Back in my days, we’d just cut the foot off. 

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    10 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    So true. Back in my days, we’d just cut the foot off. 

    You must have been rich and could afford a knife Jaded.

    In my neighbourhood, we'd get the dog to gnaw it off. 

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    5 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    You must have been rich and could afford a knife Jaded.

    In my neighbourhood, we'd get the dog to gnaw it off. 

    In my neighbourhood it would go in the pot for stock.

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    23 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    So true. Back in my days, we’d just cut the foot off. 

     

    11 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    You must have been rich and could afford a knife Jaded.

    In my neighbourhood, we'd get the dog to gnaw it off. 

     

    5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    In my neighbourhood it would go in the pot for stock.

     

    Luxury.... 

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    24 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    So true. Back in my days, we’d just cut the foot off. 

    Now that's a hard school.


    2 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

     

     

     

    Luxury.... 

    .....,sheer luxury 

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    Channel flicked onto Footy Classified just in time to hear Maguire make comment about Oliver.

    He could hardly contain his joy about Oliver being in hospital with an IV in his arm. Also scoffed about him returning after only having two weeks of for a hamstring injury.

    I really hope and want the Dees to win next Monday even more now, with Oliver BOG.

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    34 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    It’s just some antibiotics. Everyone calm down.

    Who amongst us hasn’t woken up on a Monday morning in need of a jab, and then bounced back to be out again on the Friday night?

    Yep and an overnight stay and iV delivered antibiotics should clear it up quickly. 

    The wound will also get special treatment further improving chances.

    Hopefully his rehab had finished and no more loading was required. 

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    3 minutes ago, Wodjathefirst said:

    Channel flicked onto Footy Classified just in time to hear Maguire make comment about Oliver.

    He could hardly contain his joy about Oliver being in hospital with an IV in his arm. Also scoffed about him returning after only having two weeks of for a hamstring injury.

    I really hope and want the Dees to win next Monday even more now, with Oliver BOG.

    Worst football show on television. Would never watch it on principle - and I have low standards 

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    3 minutes ago, Wodjathefirst said:

    Channel flicked onto Footy Classified just in time to hear Maguire make comment about Oliver.

    He could hardly contain his joy about Oliver being in hospital with an IV in his arm. Also scoffed about him returning after only having two weeks of for a hamstring injury.

    I really hope and want the Dees to win next Monday even more now, with Oliver BOG.

    I reckon it'd be even better if we gave Clarry another week off and beat them anyway.

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