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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.


 
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. 


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


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. 

 
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. 

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