Sideshow Bob

Weed. Is it really a debate

Without knowing intrinsically what each individual is going through - it's impossible for us outside the group to know the right way to manage the loads on the players. But he is right in there needs to be management of the group to ensure fitness for the back end of the year, prevent any mental burnout and the guys peaking when it counts. You want the team settled for the last 4-6 weeks pre finals. Between now and then we are in a very enviable position where we can strategically 'rest' players, experiment in positions (why not leave max FF for a game and let Jackson/BB/weed take the load for example), and also rotate through the guys who deserve it in the 2s so as they're ready if And when injuries happen.

If he was fit rd 1 he would have played. He is fit now play him and brown and Jackson in the forward line. Have TMac on the wing like he trained all summer with Petty KPD or play TMac KPD with whoever on the wing - just not Baker at this stage - not rating him at all right now, also not rating Petty either but he plays if TMac is on the wing. At 7-0 now is the time to play around with team balance a bit, roll the dice and see what happens. I for one believe we will be better again with that set up. TMac can always rotate through stints forward to change the balance. Throw Jackson on a wing for a quarter here and there. Have BB weed and Jackson do ruck stints with Gawn one out in the square and swap him with petracca out the square - The only blokes whos magnets need to stay put are May lever Hibbo and rivers - keep them back. How good would coaching this team be right now - you could absolutely [censored] with every oppo coaches head and be confident it would work

I think there a few instances where it is the right choice. Afl player in a contract year late in career - better to be playing than not. Bloke like Tommo here injured at a [censored] time when a deep finals run (in professional footy) it looking ominous. Mid forties lady who still wants to play with kids and go for the week at the snow but can't commit to 12 months rehab. Outside of those particular circumstances - would not touch it. Not saying he will or for his longer life physical health he shoould.... But deep runs at this level are why you play the game. I'd have a long hard look at the option in his shoes

It's the vibe.... Surely we get Dennis Denuto in to argue this....

I sincerely hope we do what Brisbane used to do in their dominant era - have a massively hard training block come June/July in order to be absolutely prime in September. We have already earned the chance to manage player load through winter and do some in game experimentation of players in different roles to allow flexibility at the end of the year. We will lose games - happy to do so more on our terms when we are gearing up for our first serious charge in a long time

If I was him at 28, in this squad in this year. I would roll the dice on a synthetic LARS ligament and potentially be back playing in 6 weeks. Rather than go traditional and be back next year. Can always go down that road if the LARS fails.

We played much better with TMac hiding down a KPD role today. Keep him there. Bring in Weed. Not sold at all on Petty. It's just bringing in someone who is tall back because we need one. We have a bloke in the 22 who played well there today. We have another bloke banging the door down to get in up forward.

Oooooohhhh Yyyeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh

Gun in the making. Cannot believe he lasted till our 3rd pick. 100% Nailed that draft. Jackson Kozzie and Rivers - 3 young jets that make you enjoy watching footy

This week Weed in Brown out Next week -sideshow Bob in for Melky and dependent on recovery - May for Petty. when Fritta ready probably Jones makes way. At some point JJ and sparrow may get rested -although this can get done by medical sub now.

Was very strange watching this from the couch in NQ. Despite it being close with the Hawks having their nose on front for the first half. I was calm, reasoned and in absolutely no doubt that the result wouldn't go our way. Our thing now is that we are just fitter, and go harder for longer than the opposition hasbeen able to this year. Big test coming with the Tigers and feel it be an absolute cracker of a game and win lose or draw we will know ?% if we are thereabouts. I believe we are right now

Mbrown for weed this week melksham for BBrown next week Jones for Fritta when he’s back Petty for May when ready simples .....

Can someone get onto the Pilly 76ers and grab one of Joel Embiids masks. Back next week.... 16B7D1E3-C0CC-4561-93D0-11D82958C1A0.webp

May out sideshow in move Tmac back.

Hibbo and Melky in the shadows ready for a spot. Is there a spot?? That's the question? The obvious baton change is Lockhart Jetta longer term when he's ready. Hibbo needs to retake Hunts spot - Hint was good so no dice. Melky seems seriously unlucky here - have no spt for him right now. Spargo and ANB are holding there own. Also need to find a spot for BBB (+/- Weed) over the next couple of weeks. Good spot to be in for the club. [censored] spot for those banging on the door for a spot

Going ok I think we're getting a picture that our opponents from the first 3 may not be finals contenders. But 3-0 = happy days. We are in the picture and yet to hit our strides. A key fwd or 2 back in the line up and keep playing how we are and lookout. This year could go places

11:20am here in wet rainy qld. What is the correct time to start pre game beers? Don't want to peak too soon and be asleep by game time ? ??

Was quite chuffed at the thought of the Bears starting 0-3... Then reality came back and was super happy to see the Pies lose after the siren. Probably second on the list of good things that happen in life (obviously comes after the dees winning any game they play ?)

Thanks Deelicious Reading from that either Petty in as medical sub tonight after a half game or Baker in as the sub. Obviously Melk and Hibbo played full games

Correct - my bad - it's whether we play Norf or Freo

Yep - just depends on whether it's Adelaide or Freo that we play

Well done ladies. Home with a wet sail

Nooo Just enjoy it BBP. Noone wants a dose of reality in the 4th quarter of a Richmond Carlton game.....