Melbourne Injuries

[Jeffers1984]

Originally posted by Grant
The news got a bit better today(or worse for dees fans)that Robertson,Johnstone,and Cameron Bruce are all in serious doubt for this week.SEN had a reporter at their training today and said he doubts any of them would play,and Daniher almost conceded the the same thing.
Whelan is also in a little bit of doubt and didnt train either.

I'm @@@@@@ for dream team finals!

Oh i mean great news for the swans if true. Lady Luck is on our side.

[Albert Park]

Originally posted by giant


Davey looked to me like he could've played last week at a stretch & if any of you saw the Carlton game you'll know just how badly they missed him - they scored 10 goals from 50+ inside 50s!!! Without Davey, the ball rebounded out of their frwd line like one of those tennis ball hitting machines. Expect Davey to be there!

However, Johstone was another big omission from the Melbourne team on saturday - I have no idea why he wasn't there but he would be a good "out" for us especially at the MCG.

It's a quandry for the Melbourne Match committee. They will still make the finals if they lose to swans but they wont last the finals if Davey is badly injured. Same with Robertson.
Better to be fourth and have Davey to face Adelaide than be thrir and be undermanned against the Eagles' midfield on Subiaco
Besides , what about the well being of the player.The Demons arent Mad Eddie's Magpies. I heard on WLF that Davis and Dale Thomas might be thrown into the last rounds no matter what it does to them

[ScottH]

Only addition to the above is that Miller should return this weekend. Hall has only kicked 4 goals on him in 2 games.

[TheHood]

Neale playing games re Davey playing or not. Sydney will prepare as though he will play, though likely to pull out on Saturday is my guess.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by Grant
The news got a bit better today(or worse for dees fans)that Robertson,Johnstone,and Cameron Bruce are all in serious doubt for this week.SEN had a reporter at their training today and said he doubts any of them would play,and Daniher almost conceded the the same thing.
Whelan is also in a little bit of doubt and didnt train either.

The cards are falling our way.

[DST]

Just watched on the couch with Neale Daniher.

Pickett is definately out, while Davey may still have a very slim chance of getting up but they are not likely to risk him.

Robbo really has no chance unless he plays with pain killers and with the finals close by that is very unlikely as he would be risking further injury.

Both Bruce and Johnstone are likely to play.

DST

[Snowy]

Originally posted by DST
Just watched on the couch with Neale Daniher.

Pickett is definately out, while Davey may still have a very slim chance of getting up but they are not likely to risk him.

Robbo really has no chance unless he plays with pain killers and with the finals close by that is very unlikely as he would be risking further injury.

Both Bruce and Johnstone are likely to play.

DST

Johnstone and Bruce didn't train, looked ginger. The latter with a corked thigh will probably front though. They would be foolhardy to risk Davey.

[Albert Park]

Originally posted by Snowy
They would be foolhardy to risk Davey.

I hope they dont. Obviously it's better for the Swans but also I hope to see many years of Davey's magic and critical injury now could foreshorten that. Has any one else noticed how much he looks like Cathy Freeman (were talking about facial features)

[swantastic]

Originally posted by Albert Park
he looks like Cathy Freeman (were talking about facial features)

Dont you mean facial hair?