How far away is McAdam really?

56 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

If we're half serious we should be winning this one by 6+ goals with all their injuries. They have an obscene injury list at the moment.

All the more reason to rest Oliver if his hand is not quite right.  We need him going at 100%

With Balta, Prestia, Lynch, Taranto, Ross, Graham and possibly Grimes,amongst others all out, given reasonable conditions not only will be get back on track but a 6-8 goal should be par. Whilst others may consider the last quarter 'junk time goals' I was very pleased with the effort, reducing what could have been a 70+ point walloping and conserving all important percentage. Really loved May's desperate lunge to touch the ball off Cameron's boot with seemingly little to gain. Kossie will be back and with confidence gained we will beat the Cats the following week also.

Salem out for 4-6 weeks. Bad news for us especially with Bowey still out for a little while. 

Just now, Jaded No More said:

Salem out for 4-6 weeks. Bad news for us especially with Bowey still out for a little while. 

Not good but could have been worse.

6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Salem out for 4-6 weeks. Bad news for us especially with Bowey still out for a little while. 

Can you post a link to where that has been mentioned 

Just now, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Can you post a link to where that has been mentioned 

Our website 

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1528132/injury-news-salem-oliver

So we’re now down Bowey and Salem. Personally I don’t see Salem offering much anymore. He’s an injury away from another injury. Bowey we need and then we hope Hore can reach the output. Early signs were promising. We’ve now lost Gus and Salem, they’re big big holes to fill. Howes is showing early good signs but who’s replacing Gus?

32 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

So we’re now down Bowey and Salem. Personally I don’t see Salem offering much anymore. He’s an injury away from another injury. Bowey we need and then we hope Hore can reach the output. Early signs were promising. We’ve now lost Gus and Salem, they’re big big holes to fill. Howes is showing early good signs but who’s replacing Gus?

Wait, which one is it?

7 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Wait, which one is it?

As he's injured again I don't see him offering much......I was pretty upbeat on him prior to the season so see him as a loss, whether that's because of injury or form doesn't matter.

Hunter will play half back, in for Salem
Pickett in for Brown
May as well keep Tholstrup, that game was no environment for a successful debut, give him another crack. They may be tempted to bring in McAdam for him if he's ready, though.

Edited April 12, 20241 yr by adonski

21 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

 

Only one is this Sat against Port.  A bye the following week.  The AFL have completely torched the VFL scheduling and comp.

Bowey approx four weeks but might be one or two more if there's any setbacks and/or he may need a week or two to build up his tank via Casey.

Have they torched it or more likely there is no revenue in it so they DGAF?

1 hour ago, monoccular said:

Have they torched it or more likely there is no revenue in it so they DGAF?

Last time i looked they were the ones in charge of proceedings Mono.

Surely a healthy VFL means there is potential pathways for additional players to be developed and ply their craft which might lead to some additional talent feeding through to the AFL and possibly enhance that level of the game and hence the AFL's coffers?

While i understand they don't wish to spend hundreds of millions on its up keep or expansion.

Wouldn't it make sense to at least foster that league ensuring it grows, expands its audience/attractiveness of facilities somewhat and continues to slowly improve?

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Hore, McDonald, Howes

C: Windsor, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Fritsch, Petty, Pickett

FOLL: Gawn, Petracca, Viney

IC: Woewodin, Oliver, Sparrow, Hunter

SUB: Tholstrup

EMERG: B. Brown, Billings, Laurie

20 hours ago, M_9 said:

I think there’s a typo there. BBB out. Hore in. Agree. BBB cooked.

This is BBB every year. He cannot string games together and clearly his body gets sore after a few weeks. He needs to be managed much better to get the full impact from him over the season. The Dees need to me more proactive in his management. 

18 hours ago, Deelectable said:

...we will beat the Cats the following week also.

Not sure we can beat Geelong off a two day break

Edited April 13, 20241 yr by greenwaves

2 minutes ago, greenwaves said:

Not sure we can beat Geelong off a two day break

I don't really want to beat them off anyway

Just now, Nascent said:

I don't really want to beat them off anyway

Huh?

The sad fact of AFL success is the element of just sheer bad luck/ good luck.

Yea sure one can have great depth to try and counter injury fall out, sometimes it is so significant that it's almost impossible to cover.

Last year was a case in point we had so many players especially high grade ones hit with injuries.

Especially our fwd line.

This year sadly isn't tracking too well either.

Starting with Gus out for good, every game we have lost someone due to injury.

We have lost Bowey, May, Petty, Oliver, Salo, Spargo and Kozzie from suspension.

That's a fair whack so early in the season.

Edited April 13, 20241 yr by leave it to deever

48 minutes ago, greenwaves said:

Huh?

Apologies, a crude joke

Jeez I’d love Jackson and Gus right now

7 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

The sad fact of AFL success is the element of just sheer bad luck/ good luck.

Yea sure one can have great depth to try and counter injury fall out, sometimes it is so significant that it's almost impossible to cover.

Last year was a case in point we had so many players especially high grade ones hit with injuries.

Especially our fwd line.

This year sadly isn't tracking too well either.

Starting with Gus out for good, every game we have lost someone due to injury.

We have lost Bowey, May, Petty, Oliver, Salo, Spargo and Kozzie from suspension.

That's a fair whack so early in the season.

Im afraid you don’t win a flag with 23 players - it takes a squad of at least 30 serviceable AFL players throughout the season.

I do agree you can  get injuries at the wrong time of the header ie 2022 finals.  

The only chance we have to win it this year is if we have a fully fit and firing best 23-25 to pick from. Last year was a massive missed opportunity and with more competitive sides this year a good injury run is essential. Personally I think we need McAdam playing some good footy and Oliver needs to return to full fitness although I fear that may not happen until next season. If we can’t finish top 4 we’re cooked.

I’m feeling a Jack Viney special against the Tigs. Our contested ball numbers and clearances aren’t up to our normal level and he will do something to compensate.

I’d love Trac to tear a game apart too. He still has another gear to go.

On the negative side, I’ve come to the sad conclusion that van Rooyan is not a great mark. I gave him pass marks previously but the double grabbing and inability to win the big contested marks has worn me down. Please prove me wrong JVR….

On 12/04/2024 at 16:32, Young Angus said:

How far away is McAdam really?

At training last Wednesday I heard him tell a group of indigenous kids visiting from Alice that he feels 100% ready but he’s been told he’s still “a week or two away.”

Bad timing for these kids who were really looking forward to watching Kozzie play, and were hoping to watch Smacca play, too. But I don’t feel bad for them coming to watch this particular game since none of them are Dees fans. Moreover, several of them are Lions fans 😅