Ah the old concussion test. Doc Reid tells one of his jokes and if you laugh you must be concussed.Think Hookers concussion was pretty bad, he was laughing hysterically when he was sitting on the bench, was on a different planet, will he get up?
If St Kilda can somehow beat Ninthmond, I would be in for a massive player resting, as a number of the guys looked cooked.
I would also leave Heppell out for another week.
Chappy, Goddard, Licka, Stants, Hurley, Hooker all look like they need some freshening up.
If RIchmond win this week, and they probably will, we pretty much have to go all guns against fark Carlton as the Swans may also rest up before the finals and let Richmond win.
Spot on
Chappy, Winders and Goddard maybe even Hurley to rest.
Belly in just in case for finals.
Gleeson, Melk and Hepp to come in.
I would also consider a rest for somebody else and try get Edwards a game.
Yep. There are players who need a freshen up and given the output of Winders in particular yesterday, the lift we'll get by including Melks or even Gleeson would only be a positive.
Definate Out: Winders
Definate In: Melks
Others to consider:
Out: Hurls - that little hammy clutch was a worry
In: Belltower
So play Ryder predominately forward and play Carlisle back
Out: Goddard or Chappy
In: Heppell - if there is zero structural risk to his hand, other than pain
This thread after the game and the one announcing the team on Thursday seems to bring out the greatest morons.
Note…I never look at the in-game threads so that might have more!
Rest 6 players…nothing stupider than that.
This thread after the game and the one announcing the team on Thursday seems to bring out the greatest morons.
Note...I never look at the in-game threads so that might have more!
Rest 6 players...nothing stupider than that.
And let's swap all the forwards for all the backs !
This thread after the game and the one announcing the team on Thursday seems to bring out the greatest morons.
Note...I never look at the in-game threads so that might have more!
Rest 6 players...nothing stupider than that.
Agree but it would be smart to rest or two if they are hobbling?
Winders gave us nothing yesterday.
Fringe player who get a chance next week will come in and play like their life depends on it.
So it would be smart to make 2 or 3 freshen up changes.
This thread after the game and the one announcing the team on Thursday seems to bring out the greatest morons.
Note...I never look at the in-game threads so that might have more!
Rest 6 players...nothing stupider than that.
And let's swap all the forwards for all the backs !
Or have Hurly and Winder do hammies next week in a dead rubber.
This thread after the game and the one announcing the team on Thursday seems to bring out the greatest morons.
Note...I never look at the in-game threads so that might have more!
Rest 6 players...nothing stupider than that.
And let's swap all the forwards for all the backs !
84 GF SPECIAL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3oSnMgO5V8
just in case anyone has forgotten what happened last time
Whats the go with concussion though? do you get 1week off or is it only for repeat concussions?
'84 was such a long time ago.
WTF is all this resting crap? You're all of rockers if you think we will make 5 or 6 wholesale changes...fark me dead. We need consistency.
Heppell in...Fanta Out...that should be the only change..
I don't think we need to rest anyone. But, if we did we should rest at least half of the team and swap all the backs and forwards around, tie one arm behind our backs and hop on one leg to see if we can still beat Carlton that way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3oSnMgO5V8
just in case anyone has forgotten what happened last time
That is so good! David Myers is hilarious!!!
Go bombers!! And go hirdy
WTF is all this resting crap? You're all of rockers if you think we will make 5 or 6 wholesale changes...fark me dead. We need consistency.
Heppell in...Fanta Out...that should be the only change..
Bullsh*t !
Winderlich should definitely be rested.......definitely !
This term is over used, but not on him.
He can win us a final, but only if his body allows it.
We don't know if Hooksey will recover from the concussion.
Chapman's minutes need to be reduced next week if possible (perhaps as the SUB).
Howlett and Goddard are the other 2 whereby reduced minutes would be beneficial.
I'm not advocating wholesale changes, as we still need to win to assure 7th spot, and carry some good form going into Week 1.
However, we need to be smart about selection, and take a calculated gamble based on Carlton's likely 22 next week.
So glad we go into this with our finals hopes not on the line.
Fark Carlton!
So glad we go into this with our finals hopes not on the line.
Fark Carlton!
Agree, these are the type of must win games we would unfortunately have a bad habit of dropping.
This thread after the game and the one announcing the team on Thursday seems to bring out the greatest morons.
Note...I never look at the in-game threads so that might have more!
NOTHING beats the in-game threads for moronic statements.
WTF is all this resting crap? You're all of rockers if you think we will make 5 or 6 wholesale changes...fark me dead. We need consistency.
Heppell in...Fanta Out...that should be the only change..
Bullsh*t !
Winderlich should definitely be rested.......definitely !
This term is over used, but not on him.
He can win us a final, but only if his body allows it.
We don't know if Hooksey will recover from the concussion.
Chapman's minutes need to be reduced next week if possible (perhaps as the SUB).
Howlett and Goddard are the other 2 whereby reduced minutes would be beneficial.
I'm not advocating wholesale changes, as we still need to win to assure 7th spot, and carry some good form going into Week 1.
However, we need to be smart about selection, and take a calculated gamble based on Carlton's likely 22 next week.
It's dangerous upsetting team balance in the last game before a final, many a team have done this then failed in the final. Just need good player recovery management and select your best players every time, no matter what.
WTF is all this resting crap? You're all of rockers if you think we will make 5 or 6 wholesale changes...fark me dead. We need consistency.
Heppell in...Fanta Out...that should be the only change..
Bullsh*t !
Winderlich should definitely be rested.......definitely !
This term is over used, but not on him.
He can win us a final, but only if his body allows it.
We don't know if Hooksey will recover from the concussion.
Chapman's minutes need to be reduced next week if possible (perhaps as the SUB).
Howlett and Goddard are the other 2 whereby reduced minutes would be beneficial.
I'm not advocating wholesale changes, as we still need to win to assure 7th spot, and carry some good form going into Week 1.
However, we need to be smart about selection, and take a calculated gamble based on Carlton's likely 22 next week.
how is resting 4 or 5 blokes not wholesale changes? Licha, Chapman, Goddard, howllett....anyone else...why don't we manage and reduce everyone's minutes, so we get flogged by carlton and take some awesome form into the finals...do us the world of good..I don't know about you, but i would prefer going into a final with winning form and not flirting with it, regardless of who we play. This is our last chance before finals to make sure the game plan is being executed properly, blokes are communicating...........bit hard to do from the stands.
Licha has one bad game and all of sudden he needs to be rested? because he was sore after the game? I would be seriously ■■■■■■ off if no one was sore after every game. That's what recovery and managing training loads is for...making sure blokes are cherry ripe for the next week.
and i think hooker will play. good call by the medical staff. take him off. precautionary