bing181 9,473 Posted August 3, 2024 Posted August 3, 2024 Kane Cornes: Goodwin just needs to shut it down. Put the players who need it into surgery to give them the best chance of recovery and the best chance of a long pre-season. Oliver needs the biggest and longest pre-season he's ever had. He's a shell of himself and clearly not fit enough to be playing at this level. Fix up Max Gawn, it's cruel that they're forcing him to play because they don't have any other options, and I don't know what's going on with Viney. But there are a number of players who are clearly affected by injury. They need to shut the season down and get the players fixed and come back for a big pre-season. 4 4 Quote
Kick_It_To_Pickett 3,293 Posted August 3, 2024 Posted August 3, 2024 10 hours ago, Jaded No More said: It’s the same ribs as before, so it may not have taken much to re-injure them. I suggest it’s season over for him. May has been playing through adversity the entire season with those broken ribs. Had a chat to him a couple of times and he expressed that his body wasn’t feeling great. He has been brave this season, but it’s time to let him heal and set his sights on 2025 7 1 Quote
DistrACTION Jackson 10,727 Posted August 3, 2024 Posted August 3, 2024 2 hours ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said: May has been playing through adversity the entire season with those broken ribs. Had a chat to him a couple of times and he expressed that his body wasn’t feeling great. He has been brave this season, but it’s time to let him heal and set his sights on 2025 100%. If they try bring him back this season I will be [censored]!! Time to throw Petty back and see what Fullarton can do as a forward/ruck at AFL level. 2 2 Quote
seventyfour 1,248 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 I wouldn't be against shutting down Gawn but selfishly he probably needs to play out the year and have a good game in there to secure a 7th AA. 2 1 Quote
The Taciturn Demon 624 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 3 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said: Time to throw Petty back and see what Fullarton can do as a forward/ruck at AFL level. Strongly agree with this. 1 Quote
DistrACTION Jackson 10,727 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 Garry Lyon apparently said Oliver, Viney and Lever all need surgery post season. Just send them in now! Seriously, we don’t have anything to gain playing these guys with 3 games remaining. Get them all 100% ready to go for day 1 of preseason 6 Quote
Gawndy the Great 9,011 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 (edited) 13 hours ago, bing181 said: Kane Cornes: Goodwin just needs to shut it down. Put the players who need it into surgery to give them the best chance of recovery and the best chance of a long pre-season. Oliver needs the biggest and longest pre-season he's ever had. He's a shell of himself and clearly not fit enough to be playing at this level. Fix up Max Gawn, it's cruel that they're forcing him to play because they don't have any other options, and I don't know what's going on with Viney. But there are a number of players who are clearly affected by injury. They need to shut the season down and get the players fixed and come back for a big pre-season. Sad but true. Now that it’s highly unlikely we make finals , I think we’ll give in and prep for 25. Going to be a hard watch the next couple- expecting a few spankings. Edited August 4, 2024 by Gawndy the Great 1 Quote
whatwhat say what 23,854 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 i personally don't think it would be wise to send everyone off who needs surgery etc. off now, as we already look very short of leadership and senior bodies on the field based on what seems to be his style of leadership, i can't see gawn wanting to NOT play it's going to be interesting to see what path we go down for these last games 1 Quote
Jibroni 5,057 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 7 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said: i personally don't think it would be wise to send everyone off who needs surgery etc. off now, as we already look very short of leadership and senior bodies on the field. But it also makes little sense to play injured players when the season is done. It allows them the appropriate recovery time and prep for the 2025 preseason. Gawn and Viney could use a break. 3 Quote
poita 3,944 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 It all depends on the depth we have in each position. There's no point playing May and Lever at half fitness when Tomlinson, Petty and Turner are options. Viney at full fitness is irreplaceable, but at half fitness you may as well bring in Brown or (shudder) Laurie. Gawn is a stubborn fool so I'm assuming he'll keep playing until his leg falls off. 2 Quote
layzie 34,528 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 Get most of the guys shut down and play mostly kids. 1 Quote
Dingo 1,183 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 9 hours ago, layzie said: Get most of the guys shut down and play mostly kids. And if we lose the remaining games the AFL charges us with tanking and bringing “the game” into disrepute? ! 1 Quote
Young Angus 873 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 Didn't Geelong do that exact thing last year and it set them up well for this year? Bet they didn't get charged with tanking. 2 1 Quote
Demonsterative 3,021 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 2 minutes ago, Dingo said: And if we lose the remaining games the AFL charges us with tanking and bringing “the game” into disrepute? ! It’s not tanking, it’s preparing for 2025. Giving the future kids a taste and experience of AFL footy. Playing AMW, Kolt, Windsor and others this year wasn’t seen as tanking. 3 rounds to go does not put the club in danger of bringing the game into disrepute 1 Quote
Dingo 1,183 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 4 minutes ago, Demonsterative said: It’s not tanking, it’s preparing for 2025. Giving the future kids a taste and experience of AFL footy. Playing AMW, Kolt, Windsor and others this year wasn’t seen as tanking. 3 rounds to go does not put the club in danger of bringing the game into disrepute I was only joking, but you never know what those weirdos at AFL HQ could do. 1 Quote
Demonsterative 3,021 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 5 minutes ago, Dingo said: I was only joking, but you never know what those weirdos at AFL HQ could do. Yep, can’t trust the AFL. Consistently inconsistent 2 1 Quote
sue 9,277 Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 14 minutes ago, Dingo said: I was only joking, but you never know what those weirdos at AFL HQ could do. I made the same joke to spouse. Response - wouldn't put anything past those bastards at AFL HQ. 2 1 Quote
Sydee 4,684 Posted August 5, 2024 Posted August 5, 2024 14 hours ago, poita said: It all depends on the depth we have in each position. There's no point playing May and Lever at half fitness when Tomlinson, Petty and Turner are options. Viney at full fitness is irreplaceable, but at half fitness you may as well bring in Brown or (shudder) Laurie. Gawn is a stubborn fool so I'm assuming he'll keep playing until his leg falls off. You crossed the line there - Max is no fool 1 Quote
Chelly 859 Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 Injury List: Round 22 Steven May — ribs / TBC Christian Salem — hamstring / 1 - 2 weeks Caleb Windsor — ankle / 2 - 3 weeks Charlie Spargo — Achilles / season Christian Petracca — spleen / indefinite 1 Quote
monoccular 17,760 Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 Why play May or Salem in 2-3 weeks? Get them ready for preseason. Quote
DubDee 26,674 Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 Time to plan the vegas trip lads do not upload the whatsapp group chat to the cloud though 1 Quote
Gawndy the Great 9,011 Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 Trac running again and at the gym, is a good sign. Should be up to decent loads by the time he hits pre season. 1 Quote
Rednblueriseing 868 Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 On 04/08/2024 at 15:06, DistrACTION Jackson said: Garry Lyon apparently said Oliver, Viney and Lever all need surgery post season. Just send them in now! Seriously, we don’t have anything to gain playing these guys with 3 games remaining. Get them all 100% ready to go for day 1 of preseason If this is not done the club is not giving us the best chance of success in 25. 1 Quote
DistrACTION Jackson 10,727 Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 4 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said: Trac running again and at the gym, is a good sign. Should be up to decent loads by the time he hits pre season. He’s the ultimate professional, so think it will be more mental for him 1 Quote
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