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Just now, Jaded No More said:

IF he comes back. 
He just can’t catch a break. Lack of durability is really a problem for him. 

Petty is very injury prone.

We can’t be certain fritta comes back this year either . Foot injuries are tricky. 

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    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    Don't tell anyone but....

    WE ARE IN SECOND PLACE!!

    Not yet. Lions still to play. But with a big last quarter we can stay there even if they win.

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    Geez we've got at least 8 players who have lifted their form from last year.

    I'd include Nibbler there. Add JVR, JV, McVee, Chandler, Hunter, Rivers, ...

    Possibly 3 or 4 who've dropped away, albeit injuries playing a part.

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    Just now, Travy14 said:

    I woukd actually prefer Schacke, more mobility and a good back up ruck option

    It might have to be this. Brown is no longer the answer, particularly under finals pressures.

    2 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    It's a travesty if Daicos wins the Brownlow before Clarry 😡😡😡

    They both deserve it… unfortunately Clarry will have to wait until next year.


    12 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    May makes me nervous at times.

    At all times unless he's kicking long 

    3 minutes ago, Megatron said:

    Syndesmosis?

    Athletes are allowed to return to sport when they can perform their sport-specific tasks at game speed with good movement quality and no significant complaints of pain or instability. Evidence suggests that syndesmosis sprains typically require 6 to 8 weeks for recovery, but this is variable.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3438867/#:~:text=Athletes are allowed to return,recovery%2C but this is variable.

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    And Ben Brown does?  I love BB but the game has passed him.  Once T-Mac is running a lnd fit maybe.  But Grundy can't play that role unfortunately 

    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    Id have Tommo in.  Play Smith fwd

    Hibberd before Tommo.

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    5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    The fact that Petty isn't icing his foot spells Syndesmosis to me

    Hope not that's min 6 weeks

    Just now, Ollie fan said:

    It might have to be this. Brown is no longer the answer, particularly under finals pressures.

    The answer is Petty and JVR. Now petty is out. smith as forward, and Tomlinson back

    2 minutes ago, —coach— said:

    Doesn’t compete though, bit like Watts in that regard

    Our problem is non of our other options do really

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    2 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

    Not yet. Lions still to play. But with a big last quarter we can stay there even if they win.

    in 30 minutes we are 2nd   :-)


    Sheesh the players look glum talking to Petty

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    Did anyone else read Petty's lip then when he was speak with J.Smith?

    Said its P hucked.

    Hope I'm wrong.

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    2 minutes ago, Go Lordie said:

    Hibberd before Tommo.

    different roles for me.  Id have both in next week

    Bowey or McVee to come out

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    My only hope is that Petty doesn’t look incredibly upset so maybe it’s not as bad as we suspect and it’s precautionary?

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