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Great report, thanks. You mentioned "noticed Viney, Tyson, Jones, Watts, Salem and Bugg were not present. " Any word from the sidelines re Watts and Salem in particular?

There doesn't appear to be a training thread for today. Can anyone lucky enough to get there comment on appearances / work of some our injured top 22? In particular: Jones? Tyson? Salem? Watts? Brayshaw? Was Bugg there? Viney - was he there at all?

If he has half a brain (not conclusively proven as yet) he will realise that he has been given chances before and it seems hasn't done what has been asked of him, and may not get too many more chances especially as some of our injured players return. If and when we get a fully fit list there will be quite a few disappointed spectators amongst their ranks. So hopefully he will run, run, run, tackle, tackle, tackle, and kick a bag of goals.

....very delayed concussion, or Jessophobia??

Not so sure about that. Any lawyers, or cops here? I don't believe a complaint must be made to instigate an investigation.

Thought that you may have been suggesting a sentence...are you Mr Justice Chazz, by any chance?

How good is that. My eye is dripping with tears of joy every time I watch that

Maybe some form of reverse psychology from a longstanding long-suffering Demon fan - say you expect to lose and be wonderfully surprised when you win.

I just re read the thread title and am confused. "What should Buggy do in his 6 weeks off? Other than the bleeding obvious he needs to train & regain hard." Not quite sure what you are referring to there. A bit like Broooooce in the absence of Cyyyrrillll?

Mods - as this matter is now sub judice perhaps this thread should be locked* to protect all our interests? * or at least have all posts monitored before posting if that is practical.

One would imagine that Jesse is just raring to go full pace....lots of lost time to make up , and needs to show Carlscum that his footy speaks. No pressure, Jesse, but I am hoping for a huge game.

Yes. Of course Essendon need to be rewarded for not being caught doing drugs for a couple of seasons. What fantastic people. * don't you mean sacking?

....and quickly enough. Personally I think that whilst we have had a settled defence recently, last week v Swans we had an unsettled defence, with two inclusions instead of the mandatory one (for Salem). This was probably more detrimental than our failure to win the midfield (though the loss of Viney at half time was the nail in the coffin) Have we had an update from the Carlscum doc as to how this dreadful jaw fracture is healing?

I just hope that with Jesse back we don't revert to the "kick it long" mentality so beloved by many at the game. He needs to come back as a cog in the wheel, not as THE wheel.

I have never seen him play but he did look like a bloody hulk in some of the preseason pics. Sounds as if he will struggle to stay listed. Do any regular Casey watchers see any real hope? And Rowe apparently suffering an extremely delayed recurrence of concussion.

Maybe the Hawks have belatedly seen the light and secretly traded him on to Norf? Do you think Mick Ghetto would be a more appropriate pseudonym ?

Nah....waiting for the plebiscite. The one that he used to decide whether or not to head off to France was poorly worded - the respondents obviously thought that the question was "should he relocate to France permanently"?

I seem to recall that there were some here who advocated that we go for Ty last off season. Certainly dodged a bullet on the field, and perhaps literally.

If I recall correctly, Nev was on the verge of retiring when Paul Roos took him under his wing, and showed some confidence in him. Well done all concerned. Hopefully the club can achieve the same sorts of results with Gus, who is a seriously talented young man.

That would involve charging someone "who has done so much* for a minority community" so wouldn't be seen as PC, by our PC PCs. * actually done nothing to alter / correct what many do perceive as a violent streak in those who follow "the religion of peace and love."

So ........ eye gouge, pressure point, elbow to Pav, chicken wing. Sounds like a Ripper of a bloke (as in Jack the...)

But need to stabilise it as far as possible. Playing both Wagner and White and moving Hunt forward after losing Salem just put it off balance and cohesion. You can get away with one change in the back 6 if needed, but two was in retrospect almost certainly a big mistake.

That was then*; now is now. * like when "biffo" was deemed fun.

Should be eligible for a game in the Pentridge Punchers vs Barwon Bashers

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