GAMEDAY: Rd 21 VS North Melbourne

[Gillies 26]

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. 

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

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.

[M_9 2,123]

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.

[Ollie fan 3,636]

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.

[hardtack 10,859]

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.

[Bates Mate 4,511]

12 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

May makes me nervous at times.

At all times unless he's kicking long 

[bing181 9,424]

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.

[KingDingAling 3,758]

1 minute ago, SPC said:

Smith’s time to shine the next month!! 

He had earned it. 

[Travy14 2,032]

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 

[Go Lordie 297]

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Id have Tommo in.  Play Smith fwd

Hibberd before Tommo.

[Bates Mate 4,511]

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

[KingDingAling 3,758]

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

[layzie 34,336]

Let's go Dees, finish it off!

[Travy14 2,032]

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

[DubDee 26,306]

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   :-)

[dazzledavey36 55,868]

Sheesh the players look glum talking to Petty

[Roost it far 9,533]

Schache on the attacky 

[layzie 34,336]

Hope the cost isn't too high.

[Bates Mate 4,511]

How's that not a mark to melk

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,766]

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

Said its P hucked.

Hope I'm wrong.

[DubDee 26,306]

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

[Jaded No More 68,975]

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?

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,558]

That’s another mark missed

[dees189227 12,453]

Ok dees finish them off get the %, no more injuries and we look to Carlton next week 

[Demonland 73,485]

How was that not a mark or free