FireOath

Hey guys, looking for 1 barcode please. I have one but trying to get another for my dad to experience the GF. Managed to get along to the Prelim and he had a blast. Would be much appreciated. Happy to make it worth your while also. 

On 4/2/2017 at 1:53 PM, Demon Disciple said:

Those that think the back of the jumper looks good without a sponsor are kidding themselves

I must admit the away kit with no sponsor looks really slick.

Do people even think when they post some of these threads?

Cloke?

Vickery?

Come on guys. Plz.

1 hour ago, P-man said:

I'm trying to think of a player I'd less like to recruit. Zac Dawson perhaps. But it's a close call.

Really cannot stand this sniping [censored]. Complete spud to match. I tell myself I could cheer for any player in a red and blue jumper. Vickery would be the ultimate test.

 

I could name two others. Lindsay Thomas and Hayden Ballantyne.

If this spud ends up at the club, I will flip tables.

6 Vince

5 Watts

4 Hunt

3 TMac

2 Jones 

1 Petracca

How tall is pedo?

Now that it seems Dunn has fallen out of favour, he could be a good option to go down back and take on the big backmen that TMac struggles with. He has the size to do so.

The issue with getting even more mids is they aren't going to all get game time and play every week. Players aren't going to want to stick around if they aren't going to get games.

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

No.

Thank you for your extensive and thorough reply.

A bit of a discussion on the midfield.

At this point in time we have many midfielders which are at least reliable enough to compete and/or do a job:

Stretch, Grimes, Bugg, Harmes, Petracca, Melksham, Kennedy, MJones, NJones, Viney, Trengove, Tyson, Oliver, Vince, Michie, Neal-Bullen, Brayshaw, Newton and vandenBerg.

That is 19 guys that can run through the mids, essentially half our team. Yes, a few guys will be played forward or back to fit into the team, but reality is they are midfielders and have played midfield at some point. We have successfully bolstered our midfield which was the plan a few years ago.

But, do we have too many that some will have to moved on at the end of the year and is it hurting our other lines? Who will get the chop? Who is trade bait? If we trade, what will it be for?

B: Josh Wagner, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta

HB: Tomas Bugg, Lynden Dunn, Colin Garland

C: Billy Stretch, Dom Tyson, Jack Grimes

HF: Cameron Pedersen, Jack Watts, Jeff Garlett

F: Christian Petracca, Jesse Hogan, Ben Kennedy

FOLL: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Bernie Vince

I/C: James Harmes, Jayden Hunt, Clayton Oliver, Jack Trengove

EMG: Chris Dawes, Alex Neal-Bullen, Viv Michie 

Alot of changes. But all for the better I think.

Only if you want it in XS, 3XL or 4XL.

Did they need to tell us so early though?

I can't [censored] wait.

Actually saw another team of the week on Facebook which also included Vince on the pine and Garlett as the small forward along with Viney and Gawn.

Gawn would still be able to tackle him with those Inspector Gadget arms even with a don't argue.

Had to laugh in Roosy's presser saying that Petracca told him he was playing this week. Haha.

3 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Because he doesn't been a "rest" at round 5.  He may by round 12, but not round 5.  And if you've been watching you'll note that he has been carefully managed in his 4 games.

Most of all, I want him in because he makes us better.

Maybe "rest" isn't the right word I was after. It would be "managed".

On another note, in Roosy's presser, he said that Petracca told him he will be playing this week. 

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

This "rest" thing for Oliver is utter craap.

Why?

Should we just play him every week and run him into the ground while there are players fit and ready to come in?

Give him a taste and let him want it more. Give him a rest.

The list waiting in line is starting to mount up:

Petracca

Trengove

Garlett

Vince

vandenBerg

ANB

In: Garlett, Vince

Out: Oliver (rest), Brayshaw (head knock)

Did this really need a whole new thread for one quote which could have fit in the preview thread?

9 minutes ago, Bells said:

It's the same side.  Gawn had two Acl's same side - so there is hope.   I have huge sympathy for the kid - I am 4 months post ACL reco and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.  The recovery is long slow and painful (although I don't have physio on tap like professional athletes do).

There is hope for sure, some guys are playing AFL after 4 which is crazy to think about. 

I gave up my footy after 2 ACL reconstructions on my left knee so I know exactly what you are going through. Still to this day it is the absolute worst pain when it snaps. My biggest tip for you as a lot of others will say, is to consistently do the rehab exercises to try and get full movement of the knee. It will always operate as normal but getting full movement of it is the key.

That is a shame. 

6 minutes ago, stuie said:

Ah geeez...

Thanks for the info FO.

 

Also, if he has had it done before and has taken 2 hamstrings from that leg and LARS is not an option (usually because it is badly damaged a la Bob Murphy), he will need to take 2 hamstrings from the opposite leg which can make the hamstrings weaker leaving 6 hamstrings on each leg. The hamstrings are twice as long as an ACL so they double them over and they are actually up to 40% stronger than a regular ACL.

1 hour ago, stuie said:

Is it better or worse that it's the same knee?

Hopefully he can feel a bit secure knowing he's a young player and a long term prospect, and can spend the year getting his game knowledge up.

 

If it is the same knee it is worse. It could do more damage if the knee 'pops' out frequently. It can damage the meniscus and cartilage can float around the area. The meniscus is the cartilage between the femur and tibia. If it has damaged the meniscus, the knee won't seat properly, the knee would essentially be bone on bone if it is torn that badly and can cause pain and further issues