Big Braddy back for the finals..

[Wardy]

It's McGlynn who we'll really miss while he gets better. He's far more important to our structure than most people realise. I hope his absence isn't too costly this week, but I'm sure there'll be more than enough motivation to cover for him.

Totally agree CS - he is more valuable than anyone anticipated -I hope that he comes good soon - we actually do need him.

[msb]

Do we really need Bradshaw anyway? The team has developed quite well in his absence, even if a bit haphazardly.

It's hard to imagine that Bradshaw would have made much difference to some of our really bad losses. I think we're missing Seaby more than Bradshaw.

I would say no if mcglynn was ok, but with him out for the year, bradshaw would be more than handy in the finals! Different players I know but mcglynn provided that extra forward target, as would bradshaw.

[barry]

I would leave Bradhsaw out of finals now. He hasn't played since the ice age and would be very underdone if he did play.

The bueaty of a full forward is they can still be effective even if underdone. He just needs his touch for timing his leads and marking. This needs game time.

Bradshaw is THE most critical inclusion for us to have any success in finals. Our midfield is firing, our defense is doing great, but our forward line is very ordinary. Not having the overall talent of the other finalists, we need all three areas firing to win finals. Therefore Bradshaw would not only straighten us up, but probably add another 20 points on the scoreboard alone.

[Plugger46]

We would've blitzed Fremantle with a fit Bradshaw. Crazy talk suggesting that we're not missing him. I'd prefer him to have a game before finals but if he's ready to go for an EF, it'd be pretty hard to leave him out.

[ScottH]

We would've blitzed Fremantle with a fit Bradshaw. Crazy talk suggesting that we're not missing him. I'd prefer him to have a game before finals but if he's ready to go for an EF, it'd be pretty hard to leave him out.

We may have been pushing for a top 4 spot, rather than settling for a top 8 if he had played out the year.

[Hartijon]

We would've blitzed Fremantle with a fit Bradshaw. Crazy talk suggesting that we're not missing him. I'd prefer him to have a game before finals but if he's ready to go for an EF, it'd be pretty hard to leave him out.

Totally agree. He is head and shoulders above any other forward and in front of many from other teams.
If he wasn't fit until the Grand Final and we made the Grand Final I would still pick him. Champions stay champions and talent is something you are born with. Bradshaw has this and is a natural forward like TDL and someone else who used to play for us till he got too fat.

[aardvark]

. Bradshaw has this and is a natural forward like TDL and someone else who used to play for us till he got too fat.

Not true...I never played for Sydney....