Craig Bolton in doubt for Dees game

[cruiser]

First I've heard about it: http://www.injuryupdate.com.au/afl.php

[ScottH]

First I've heard about it: http://www.injuryupdate.com.au/afl.php

He did cop a knock on Sat night and looked to be in a bit of pain.
If we lost him out of our backline for any period of time would be a huge loss.

Anyway, do the dees have any forwards we'd need him to play on.

[Frog]

Anyway, do the dees have any forwards we'd need him to play on.

Neitz

[ScottH]

Neitz

IMHO, I think Bolts has more chance to play than Neitz.

[Yze_Magic]

The following players will not play -

Neitz
McLean
Robertson
Rivers
Bartram
Moloney
Johnstone
Jones
Brown
Wheatley
Whelan

And possibly Daniel Bell


Add to that Sylvia, Pickett and DUnn who are all lacking match fitness, and James Frawley who would have debuited by now if not for a stress fracture


Kinda makes the Bolton injury look insignificant doesnt it?

[Claret]

Kinda makes the Bolton injury look insignificant doesnt it?

On the surface yes, however losing an All-Australian defender from a defence that is already undersized could have more ramifications than just those against the Dees this week.

[sydneyswans1989]

Neitz is now a 50-50 chance to play this saturday

Source: www.foxsports.com.au

[ScottH]

Neitz

Neitz is now a 50-50 chance to play this saturday

Source: www.foxsports.com.au

Thanks

[Lucky Knickers]

He copped a knock in a contest agst J Brown also IIRC. If he has to miss a week - this would be the weekend to do it. Leo will have to take Neita.

Who goes to Uze - he always kicks goals against us. How freaky was that one on the weekend?

[giant]

The following players will not play -

Neitz
McLean
Robertson
Rivers
Bartram
Moloney
Johnstone
Jones
Brown
Wheatley
Whelan

And possibly Daniel Bell


Add to that Sylvia, Pickett and DUnn who are all lacking match fitness, and James Frawley who would have debuited by now if not for a stress fracture


Kinda makes the Bolton injury look insignificant doesnt it?

I heard that Johnstone & Moloney are likely to play - but yes, Yze Magic, it does suck to be a Demons supporter atm.

[liz]

He copped a knock in a contest agst J Brown also IIRC. If he has to miss a week - this would be the weekend to do it. Leo will have to take Neita.

Who goes to Uze - he always kicks goals against us. How freaky was that one on the weekend?

I think Leo would get first crack at Neitz regardless. Bolton is useful for players like Robertson, such is his versatility - but Robertson won't be out there either.

It is never a good thing to take any opponent lightly just because they have a long injury list, but the Demons have nothing like the depth of the Crows. If you had to pick a week for Bolton to miss, this week is as good as any.

As for Yze, I reckon you let him have his freaky goals. It is the bread and butter goals that you need to defend against as they'll provide the bulk of goals. Lynden Dunn scored some nice goals last week against the Dockers so he'll need to be watched. Teddy's probably the man for the job there.

[caj23]

So who comes in if Bolts doesn't come up?

[ugg]

Vogels.

[giant]

I heard that Johnstone & Moloney are likely to play - but yes, Yze Magic, it does suck to be a Demons supporter atm.

A number of others said to be returning as well including Whelan and Rivers - not as bleak for the Dees as it's made out.