Davis latest: could miss 6 games

[Cheer Cheer]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Davis still has to prove he can be consistently good for the entire season, but I will be interested to see if anyone who bagged him owns up.

Unfortunately this looks like a long lay off and we will have to judge a full season next year ( touch wood ) if he has another injury free preseason.

Missing a possible third of the season wont be fair to judge him unconditionally this year again. Not to mention allowing a couple of weeks for him to get his touch back after a long lay off.

Very dispointing.

[BAM_BAM]

I'm hoping for a speedy recovery. He was sensational on Saturday night until he was injured. Let's hope that form has not departed him on his return.

[Wardy]

Indeed, he is a great player - reminds me a bit of dare I say it, Dale Lewis, with that laid back "I dont look like I'm really trying but I'm really playing my guts out" style of play.

fingers and toes crossed for you Nick.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Cheer Cheer
Unfortunately this looks like a long lay off and we will have to judge a full season next year ( touch wood ) if he has another injury free preseason.

Missing a possible third of the season wont be fair to judge him unconditionally this year again. Not to mention allowing a couple of weeks for him to get his touch back after a long lay off.

Very dispointing.

Yes - I was hoping for a big season from him. Hopefully when he's back he finds form again pretty quickly.

[swan_17]

He better be Ok soon... we probebly would have won the brisbane match if he played...

[Sanecow]

Except he did and we didn't.

[swan_17]

...the whole game...

[Charlie]

Who'll replace him if Schneidery doesn't come up?

Rogersy won't - they won't replace a key forward with a key backman. It's probably out of Buchanany or Sundqvisty... Dempstery will probably have to wait a while longer for his chance.

[liz]

Monty was an emergency last weekend and is named as BOG in the reserves win (see Reggi's thread) so you'd think he'd probably be first in line if Schneids isn't 100%.

[Reggi]

I would think Scneids, Doyle and Kennelly will be in line.

But who too drop

Schneider for Davis is obvious, but he hasn't played for a while.

I suspect

In Schneider, Doyle

Out Davis, Powell

But completely guesswork, will be interesting Thursday, I think Sydney needs to get Doyle in the side, allows more flexibility with Goodes.

Ball's form on the weekend wasn't fantastic

[sharpie]

Originally posted by Reggi
I suspect

In Schneider, Doyle

Out Davis, Powell

Wouldn't this mean that we are TOO tall having Goodes, Ball, Doyle & LRT in the side. For our running game this may leave us too slow, except for Goodes of course. Or does Roosy want to play a tall at full forward at all times, leaving one of these guys on the bench and Magic in the pocket? Is Magic really suited to a forward pocket? Last year he was at his best playing at full forward IIRC. Maybe Magic will be the direct replacement for Davis on a HFF, with Doyle & Ball rotating through FF.

This also leaves ROK without a home if Schneider comes straight back in. But hey, things could be worse if we are developing some good competition for positions in the team.

[BAM_BAM]

you could rotate Doyle and Ball through the interchange. Both need to build up more match fitness and this could also keep Freo on their toes. It could also leave Goodesy with an on ball role where he could run rings around the opposition.

This will mean they need someone other than Sandilands to work the ruck. Who besides Pavlich do they play in the ruck? If Goodesy's running riot, the only player I think who could possibly match up on him would be Pavlich, so that means they're short a ruckman or they leave Goodesy unattended.

You also have the option of placing either Doyle or Ball in the forward line, just to mix it up if need be.

I'm looking forward to seeing how this pans out.

[Reggi]

I don't really count Goodes as a ruckman

For mine that reads 2 Rucks (Ball & Doyle), one of the bench falnker utility type (at this stage), and one dead set Sooooooooooperstar who can play anywhere (probably away from the ruck

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by BAM_BAM
you could rotate Doyle and Ball through the interchange. Both need to build up more match fitness and this could also keep Freo on their toes. It could also leave Goodesy with an on ball role where he could run rings around the opposition.

This will mean they need someone other than Sandilands to work the ruck. Who besides Pavlich do they play in the ruck? If Goodesy's running riot, the only player I think who could possibly match up on him would be Pavlich, so that means they're short a ruckman or they leave Goodesy unattended.

I suspect they will match up Pavlich on Goodes, which will be a fantastic duel.

Freo have a few ruckmen - Sandilands, Simmonds and J Longmuir.

Pavlich virtually never plays ruck.

[BAM_BAM]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I suspect they will match up Pavlich on Goodes, which will be a fantastic duel.

Freo have a few ruckmen - Sandilands, Simmonds and J Longmuir.

Pavlich virtually never plays ruck.

I wasn't sure who they had, as I couldn't recall who they played last time we met. I only remember seeing Pavlich play there at some stage.