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  • chalbilto
    Senior Player
    • Oct 2007
    • 1139

    #31
    Originally posted by BRS328
    You would have to include in the mix Reid, Shelderick, Robert’s, and if he can eliminate his brain fades Ladhams

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    You would have to include in the mix Reid, Shelderick, Robert’s, and if he can eliminate his brain fades Ladhams, and possibly Corey Warner
    Plus Wicks & Melican. Depth looking good.

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    • Blood Fever
      Veterans List
      • Apr 2007
      • 4051

      #32
      I would like Sheldrick in. Not sure who he replaces. Roberts is promising as well.

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      VFL team will be strong.

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      • Auntie.Gerald
        Veterans List
        • Oct 2009
        • 6483

        #33
        Watch out for JJ and Cleary even
        "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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        • Maltopia
          Senior Player
          • Apr 2016
          • 1556

          #34
          We have amazing depth!

          A genuine top 23 (using their list, once Mills is recovered) with another eight players (Reid, Sheldrick, Roberts, Wicks, Francis, Ladhams, Corey Warner, Melican) who can slot in for injuries or push players out.

          Plus Konstanty and Cleary who might push for a sub spot too.

          It looks exciting!

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          • 707
            Veterans List
            • Aug 2009
            • 6204

            #35
            Haven't got obvious retirements looming either, so competition will be fierce, injuries aside, for senior berths. In all discussions so far, no mention of Sam Reid who injuries aside is best 22 if fit.

            Fingers crossed this might be the opportunity to genuinely rest players during the season so we hit finals healthy rather than limping in, as we've done with a few campaigns in the last decade.
            Last edited by 707; 11 December 2023, 05:50 AM.

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            • Auntie.Gerald
              Veterans List
              • Oct 2009
              • 6483

              #36
              Five tips to improve your own 2km time trial

              Bloody hell

              I have never seen such an intent large group behind the top2 or 3 runners

              BJ, Gulden, Lloyd, Indhi, JJ, Cor Warner all together almost just behind Fox, Cleary and Jmac

              That is almost 10 guys around that 6min to 6min 15 seconds for the 2km.............amazing !!!!!!
              "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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              • i'm-uninformed2
                Reefer Madness
                • Oct 2003
                • 4653

                #37
                Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                Five tips to improve your own 2km time trial

                Bloody hell

                I have never seen such an intent large group behind the top2 or 3 runners

                BJ, Gulden, Lloyd, Indhi, JJ, Cor Warner all together almost just behind Fox, Cleary and Jmac

                That is almost 10 guys around that 6min to 6min 15 seconds for the 2km.............amazing !!!!!!
                The one that caught my eye in the top 10 was Campbell - basically finishing alongside two renowned runners in Errol and Lloyd.

                As mentioned on here before, Campbell's had to develop his tank and that result suggests he keeps doing so. I thought he was good to very good last year, and his final against Carlton one of his better games.

                But he hasn't yet dominated a game, the way a Chad or Errol can. I wouldn't be surprised based on his trajectory so far if this is the year he starts to do so on occasions. Same with Logan.
                'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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                • giant
                  Veterans List
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 4731

                  #38
                  Originally posted by 707
                  A healthy list has quality depth.

                  Any posters getting to training?
                  Is that possible (getting to training)? Anyone have times/venues where one can watch?

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                  • stevoswan
                    Veterans List
                    • Sep 2014
                    • 8573

                    #39
                    Originally posted by 707
                    Haven't got obvious retirements looming either, so competition will be fierce, injuries aside, for senior berths. In all discussions so far, no mention of Sam Reid who injuries aside is best 22 if fit.

                    Fingers crossed this might be the opportunity to genuinely rest players during the season so we hit finals healthy rather than limping in, as we've done with a few campaigns in the last decade.
                    Agree with you on Reid.....and you're right, with our healthy depth, some 2022 Geelong style player management may be in order.....we'll see how things unfold.

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                    • chalbilto
                      Senior Player
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 1139

                      #40
                      After reading that Bailey Smith has done an acl injury at training, do other posters worry that our players have serious injuries during pre season training? I know that can’t be wrapped up in cotton wool but it doesn’t stop worrying.

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                      • dejavoodoo44
                        Veterans List
                        • Apr 2015
                        • 8727

                        #41
                        Originally posted by chalbilto
                        After reading that Bailey Smith has done an acl injury at training, do other posters worry that our players have serious injuries during pre season training? I know that can’t be wrapped up in cotton wool but it doesn’t stop worrying.
                        I tend to think that you can't really win a premiership without a good run with injuries. Not just for getting your best players on the field, but also for developing the understanding and teamwork that's necessary, to perform well in a game that's hugely complex. So I am concerned about injuries, but of course, me worrying about injuries has absolutely no effect on whether players get injured or not, so that tends to keep me from stressing too much.

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                        • Mel_C
                          Veterans List
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 4470

                          #42
                          Originally posted by chalbilto
                          After reading that Bailey Smith has done an acl injury at training, do other posters worry that our players have serious injuries during pre season training? I know that can’t be wrapped up in cotton wool but it doesn’t stop worrying.
                          I'm more worried about non training injuries. Rampe tripping while trying to jump a chain fence. Mills tripping on a drain and Mills wrestling!

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                          • waswan
                            Senior Player
                            • Oct 2015
                            • 2047

                            #43
                            Originally posted by chalbilto
                            After reading that Bailey Smith has done an acl injury at training, do other posters worry that our players have serious injuries during pre season training? I know that can’t be wrapped up in cotton wool but it doesn’t stop worrying.
                            I think what that injury does is put the risk front and centre to guys wanting to play the free agency game.

                            If you are a player wanting to move clubs its the risk you take while you have to wait.

                            Id say Bailey would have had at least 7yrs at 800k in front of him.
                            Anyones guess now

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                            • Roadrunner
                              Senior Player
                              • Jan 2018
                              • 1481

                              #44
                              Originally posted by waswan
                              I think what that injury does is put the risk front and centre to guys wanting to play the free agency game.

                              If you are a player wanting to move clubs its the risk you take while you have to wait.

                              Id say Bailey would have had at least 7yrs at 800k in front of him.
                              Anyones guess now
                              Not sure what you mean by that, waswan. Can you please elaborate?

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                              • Auntie.Gerald
                                Veterans List
                                • Oct 2009
                                • 6483

                                #45
                                ie holding off extending at your current club to wait for FA?

                                the risk being you could have taken 5 years guaranteed at your current club.........but that could be watered down if injury strikes that compromises a new contract at another club
                                "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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