5 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Highly unlikely. I’d guess it’s more of an injury prevention type of situation than a behavioural issue.

Nah because it would say managed instead of omitted. Hes dropped for bad form its no big deal.

1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

This is the nub of it I recon. I can count on three fingers premiership players who have improved since that game. Message is this:

I'm curious who your three are. I can only think of one - Pickett.

Why so many conspiracy theories? He's obviously been dropped. Harsh decision or not.

Omitted means that, there's no smoking gun here.

1 hour ago, Flagdees said:

Dosent star at lower level?? Idk what Casey games you have been watching over the past 2 years

You're extraordinarily easily pleased. An average of 24 disposals in 2025 for a year 5 AFL listed mid is ''starring'' ? It's generous to label Laurie as vanilla.

I'm beyond debating players who have the ability of Laurie. I'll leave you to duke it out along with other staunch supporters. He's worth your time not mine.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Gator

Honestly, I'm not surprised Rivers has been dropped. We all know he can definitely play and maybe he was lighting up the track over the summer, but in actual game this year against other opposition (North and Richmond preseason games included), I've been disappointed with how ordinary he's looked.

I'm glad that King has pulled the trigger in Rd 3 rather than waiting until another half a dozen games have gone. I'm sure Riv will respond. I also get the view of @binman that this is also about getting a bit more pace into the side, but if it were just that, then surely there were also others that could have made way as well. I do think this is a bit about sending a message as well.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

51 minutes ago, Bowserpower said:

You were more than wrong pal. Totally careless.

Less arrogance please

Settle down chief.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by The Cult of Disco Turner

2 minutes ago, The Cult of Disco Turner said:

Settle down chief

No need to be smart just ease up on the attitude.

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Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Bowserpower

I’m slightly confused about the sentiment around Rivers (not responding to anyone in particular just reading through the thread). The past couple years coming off half back, wasn’t the general sentiment that he looked out of position and to get him in the middle? But now he’s too slow to play in the middle and should be moved back?

Wasn’t he supposed to be next in line for our midfield?

9 minutes ago, The Cult of Disco Turner said:

Settle down chief.

“You were more than wrong pal”

My god so dramatic…

Why did you edit this?

Talk about dramatic.