Yep true - maybe no contested work this time of year? Other clubs will cop a few before Christmas/new year it’s ridiculous
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It actually isn’t too bad of a timeline.
“By the time he rehabs and has his full recovery, back to full training, it’s a 16 to 20-week process really, which is unfortunate.
“By the time he rehabs and has his full recovery, back to full training, it’s a 16 to 20-week process really, which is unfortunate.
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100% disagree ..would fill the gap while we wait for him to recover and cost us nothing
He’s still good enough and not like we have anyone else good enough to come in and take the number one defender every week ..
I don’t see how it doesn’t help us .. if we had a good developing young full forward waiting for an opportunity to step up I probably wouldn’t feel it necessary
Sharman isn’t a realistic suggestion in that role nor is battle or membrey
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Sharman - Battle and Membrey are all a more realistic suggestion then Kennedy
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With 2 lists spots free, you'd think we would at least look at who is available out there. Kennedy would be a long shot but maybe there is someone else who we could try.
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None of those are a viable option to perform the role of full forward at the level we require
Kennedy could still perform at that level comfortably
At least we get to see him play next year, I guess maybe sometime after round 6 or so. It would be really sad not to see him for a whole season because he's just so exciting to watch.
If we can see it as an opportunity, perhaps we can use it to our advantage. There's no doubt we've been too Max-centric.
20 weeks from today is ANZAC Day.
Sharman did it in his first year and will do it again - expect big things from this bloke - could well be the opportunity he needed with King out.
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Walsh said 16-20 weeks is full fit and training.
No way I’m putting max in the magoos after his last time there
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Kennedy is never going to happen so its not a realistic suggestion
What odds do you want that Sharman - Battle or Membrey all play FF before Kennedy
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Don't think he thinks he's unfit. I heard him back on trade radio saying that his running data is competitive with the majority of afl midfielders currently in the game
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I can't see Kennedy being willing to uproot his family from WA and head over to play for a few months for St Kilda on something like base salary.
He's also just retired so he's probably been hitting the beers and burgers over the off season rather than training so I doubt he would be in great shape.
On top of all that it wouldn't do us any good long term having him step in to play full forward for us for a few months and then piss off back to WA,
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Plus it would just be annoying watching Kennedy slot them form everywhere then Max comes back and does the opposite.
16 weeks from now would be round three.
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You’ve taken the term realistic in the incorrect context
Realistic to be able to perform the role of a full forward . Why would I suggest Sharman isn’t realistic going by your logic .. that could obviously happen at any moment . Is he a realistic option to perform the role of full forward that we require .. no he’s not
You said perusing Kennedy doesn’t help the club in any way . I disagree
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Well I guess one positive would be that he might be able to give Max some goal kicking tips, he was one of the best set shots for goal in the AFL.
He was like a bigger taller version of Jason Heatley.
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Damned if you do, damned if you don’t - can’t win Sammm
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I wouldn’t be robbing Peter to pay Paul by moving Battle or Marshall forward. Reminds me of when Roo did his hammy and we tried playing Fisher forward. Not only was he an ordinary forward, the backline suffered as well turning one problem into two.
Membrey and Sharman with Wood rolling through should be enough, hopefully we get it in there quicker to spread the load.
Membrey and Sharman with Wood rolling through should be enough, hopefully we get it in there quicker to spread the load.
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Just easier to not worry about that right now, can stress more about that when he's fit because it may be a slight worry.
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No question he’s a huge out, however… it certainly will make us less Winx focussed.
And therefore hopefully a little harder and less predictable to play against.
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Kennedy?! Christ you lot are cooked…
HF: Butler - Membrey - Billings
F: Higgins - Sharman - Gresham
Something like this still has a huge amount of marking ability, and provides more fluidity and random danger than perhaps a Max-centric forwardline does.
Either way, it’ll force us to be less obvious and perhaps a bit more creative than we were under Ratts, and maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
Maybe Campbell plays. Maybe Ross goes for broke and Owens plays as a marking target, or The Poo, or Moose, or Keeler!
You adapt, or you die.
HF: Butler - Membrey - Billings
F: Higgins - Sharman - Gresham
Something like this still has a huge amount of marking ability, and provides more fluidity and random danger than perhaps a Max-centric forwardline does.
Either way, it’ll force us to be less obvious and perhaps a bit more creative than we were under Ratts, and maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
Maybe Campbell plays. Maybe Ross goes for broke and Owens plays as a marking target, or The Poo, or Moose, or Keeler!
You adapt, or you die.
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At this stage, St Kilda anticipates King to miss at least the first month of next season, which could mean a return in time for the League's new round, which will be played in South Australia in round five.
From Josh Gabelich.
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