On 05/03/2024 at 15:59, sue said:

Personally I don't feel the need for endless 4-6 weeks and have no problem with short/long term. 

And as for ALL players being forced to see the media.- I hate that.    Imagine how that could affect a bloke going through some personal probems etc - getting asked all sorts of slimy questions so some self-styed journalist can big note themselves.

Overreaction Sue. Players can handle the questions with skill and it makes all players much more valuable and approachable to learn how to cope with the media.  Very few situations that you have quoted and shares the learning of basic skills as growth for individuals. 

Bowey will be a loss. 
 

TMCD AND BBB  - can they contribute??

Fullerton and Pickett back v dogs 

Petty in v hawks 

mcadam target for round 4. 
 

depth is now not a big asset.  We get very skinny with youngsters.  

9 hours ago, 58er said:

Overreaction Sue. Players can handle the questions with skill and it makes all players much more valuable and approachable to learn how to cope with the media.  Very few situations that you have quoted and shares the learning of basic skills as growth for individuals. 

You'd be right except for the fact that who knows which players are in those 'very few'.  It's one thing to expect players to be available, it's another to make it complusory.

Bowser out for approx 8 weeks as per mfc site.

Could be back Round 8 (Geelong) or Round 9 (Carlton)

Not great for McAdam: Hamstring issue to further delay Melbourne Demons' Shane McAdam season start (afl.com.au)

1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

Not great for McAdam: Hamstring issue to further delay Melbourne Demons' Shane McAdam season start (afl.com.au)

I suppose 4 weeks is better than 4-6

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

I suppose 4 weeks is better than 4-6

That is where is starts.

Ouch. McAdam looked good in training sessions. We need Petty, Pickett and McAdam into our forward structure.  Fritsch and JVR (still very raw) cannot be the only target goalkickers.  We got blanks from Schache, Chandler, Spargo and ANB. 

8 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Ouch. McAdam looked good in training sessions. We need Petty, Pickett and McAdam into our forward structure.  Fritsch and JVR (still very raw) cannot be the only target goalkickers.  We got blanks from Schache, Chandler, Spargo and ANB. 

Chandler needs to show some of that great footy he played early in the season last year. He's got the talent but something's off kilter. 

NAME	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Harrison Petty	Toe	Test
Lachie Hunter	Calf	2 - 3 weeks
Daniel Turner	Hip	6 - 7 weeks
Jake Bowey	Shoulder	8 weeks
Shane McAdam	Hamstring	TBC
Jake Melksham	Knee	TBC

Daniel Turner has been 6-7 weeks for 2 weeks now

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Daniel Turner has been 6-7 weeks for 2 weeks now

The 7 became the 6

Petty in 👌

Petty should be back for round 2 v hawks. Be very careful in his return given this injury.  

Can't wait for Petty to be in IF his foot is right..

Injury and Suspension List: Round 1    

Harrison Petty — toe/ test         
Lachie Hunter — calf/ 2 - 3 weeks        
Daniel Turner — hip/ 6 - 7 weeks        
Jake Bowey — shoulder/ 8 weeks       
Shane McAdam — hamstring/ TBC      
Jake Melksham — knee/ TBC      
Joel Smith — suspended/ TBC

Does anyone know the deal with Joel Smith?  The AFL seems to have no clue as usual. Can he play or not.

45 minutes ago, deebunked said:

Does anyone know the deal with Joel Smith?  The AFL seems to have no clue as usual. Can he play or not.

Not at the moment no. 

3 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

Can't wait for Petty to be in IF his foot is right..

God I hope they are being conservative with it

I'd do my na-na of he did it again first game back

2 hours ago, deebunked said:

Does anyone know the deal with Joel Smith?  The AFL seems to have no clue as usual. Can he play or not.

No doubt the AFL are making it up on the run - it is their way.

2 hours ago, Stiff Arm said:

God I hope they are being conservative with it

I'd do my na-na of he did it again first game back

It’s important to remember that the injury that interrupted the last few weeks of pre-season was a toe injury in his other foot to the one he injured last year.
 

His injured foot has been good to go for a while now and has held up throughout the rehab period for his more recent toe injury. 

Has Petty even done a pre-season?

16 hours ago, deebunked said:

Does anyone know the deal with Joel Smith?  The AFL seems to have no clue as usual. Can he play or not.

I'll leave it at, he's unavailable for the foreseeable future. 

Edited March 13, 20242 yr by Pates