Changes for Rnd 20 V Geelong

[Boddo]

I'd be very disappointed if we lost a player for that tackle.

Someone said JPK is out for 3 weeks - has that been confirmed?

No the rule is there for a reason n that's to stop concussion. It's a legit reason for suspension. Just like has had happened previously during the year. Would you prefer it be legal n then watch Hannebery, Parker n co get their head driven into the ground repeatedly? This is what the suspension is for to stop it not just at the top level but show suburban leagues n country leagues you can finish your career without have a brain injury. Concussion is very very serious. As I've stated previously I used to fight for a living. I fought at the highest level n in one of those fights I was stopped n received a severe concussion n it took 3 months to feel like a normal person. I'd wake up feeling drunk, unable to drive a car, unable to sleep, unable to stay awake, blurred vision etc it's a very serious issue. I recovered eventually but a half dozen fights later I called it a day. Not because I still had any more effects but because I didn't want any cognitive impairment later in life. So yes if a Sydney player did it I have no issues in suspension. It's not an accident, he pinned his arms n drove forward as hard as he could with his head getting driven into the turf. It's a week every day of the week but we all know why he won't get a week. And if your still unsure how a cognitive impairment can effect someone then go to a dementia care facility n watch someone eat their own faeces. If you can't stomach that then atleast go watch the movie concussion. It's a very very serious issue. Last words - one week.

[RogueSwan]

Hayward foote robinson 24 poss total
you cant carry 3 of them
this is also the reason Harry if fit can come straight back in no need to waste a week in the NEAFL if all you need to make up is 8 poss

a bit harsh to include Hayward with the other two, the ball was hardly seen in our forward 50.

[royboy42]

I've watched Dawson live in 6 NEAFL games this year. I don't get why he is not in the seniors, despite the lateness in the season. If he is good enough play him.

I reckon the coaches see some weakness in him that he needs to be working on. As with Mitchell, and his poor defence at the time.
Must admit I have trouble seeing Dawson's problem, but far more experienced eyes than mine are doing the analysis.

[ugg]

Longmire: Kennedy's hamstring has pulled up better than expected but are not sure if he will play this week. We will see how it pans out.
Longmire: Rohan, Reid and Lloyd we will monitor this week and see how they train.
Longmire on Tippett: he is a chance. He's moving quite well. A bit relies on Reid, Naismith and how the team looks like.

[penga]

Towers has been good for a number of weeks.

No. No he hasn't. The deer in headlights act has been going on for far too long. He has frustratingly poor fundamentals, where the 50 he gave away was a schoolboy error. Pathetic, at best.

[Scottee]

I actually hate the fact that players grab arms - I would like a rule change that mitigated its use (i.e. only when a fend off is used), so that a player is not deemed to be HTB if applied. There are way too many free kicks paid to players without prior opportunity trying to dispose of the ball with an arm held.

I appreciate that a fine line exists here, but I don't think Dangerfield transgressed, other than holding on too long once the ball was out (should have been a free kick to Carlton).


We do seem to be carrying a lot of players not able to play the game they want at the moment - tricky time for the selectors. I hope they only choose those who are fully fit.


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The rules are administered in such a way that it encourages players to be taken to the ground with their arms pinned because it results in free kicks. There is a fine line between just getting a free kick and concussing a player. I don't think the original intention of the game was to give so much importance to tackling , more to encourage the release of the ball so that play flowed.The fact that often the tackler is the one holding the ball in and slowing the game down with no fear of being free kicked just makes the situation worse. It was never intended to be this way.

[ugg]

No surprise but Kennedy, Rohan, Naismith & Sinclair didn't train today, Lloyd & Reid ran strongly & did some kicking. Wed session huge @AFL

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[0918330512]

a bit harsh to include Hayward with the other two, the ball was hardly seen in our forward 50.

Well there must've been a lot of play in the centre square ad we only lost by a kick and had only 6 less forward 50 entries than Whorethorn

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I reckon the coaches see some weakness in him that he needs to be working on. As with Mitchell, and his poor defence at the time.
Must admit I have trouble seeing Dawson's problem, but far more experienced eyes than mine are doing the analysis.

So long as he doesn't leave like Mitchell (& Membry and anyone else starved of opportunities)

[Ludwig]

No surprise but Kennedy, Rohan, Naismith & Sinclair didn't train today, Lloyd & Reid ran strongly & did some kicking. Wed session huge @AFL

At least it's looking promising for Lloyd and Reid. So even if they are the only 2 that come up we could make 5 changes:

Out: Kennedy, Naismith, Sinclair, Robinson, Foote
In: Lloyd, Reid, Tippett, Allir, Dawson

Kennedy is the only one I'd miss, to be honest. If JPK or Rohan come up, I'd drop Hayward.

[AnnieH]

Now is not the time for players to be getting injured.
FML.
I'm calling it early.
Gooooooooooooooooooone.

[crackedactor]

Chance there will be several changes this week. I think Tippett is a reasonable chance. Might be time to give Naismith a spell.

I'd like:

Rohan, Lloyd, Reid, Tippett, Aliir

for

Foote, Robinson, Sinclair, Naismith, Newman.

I am dumbfounded why there is a dislike for Newman? He may have butchered the ball a few times but it is usually when under pressure. Am I the only one who thought that run down and tackles on Whitecross was outstanding, with only 40 seconds to go? He kick was poor, but it was a risk and he had little time to think about it, just had to move the ball quickly.

[RogueSwan]

...
Gooooooooooooooooooon.

I know, we all feel drowning our sorrows in a quality drop.
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[aardvark]

I'm calling it early. Gooooooooooooooooooone.

I agree. I'll be surprised if we win another game.....but the boys do surprise me occasionally.

[AnnieH]

I know, we all feel drowning our sorrows in a quality drop.
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Top shelf.

[swansrob]

I agree. I'll be surprised if we win another game.....but the boys do surprise me occasionally.

You expect we'll lose to Freo and Carlton at the SCG?