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Darcy will be back by then, so can't see it happening
I really think Chapman needs to earn his spot back. Missed way too much footy. See how Draper goes in these next few weeks but until then don’t mess with what’s working.
You say that, but then Hughes will make his customary cat 5 errors this week and we'll be begging for chappy in
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This feels like an overcorrection against the Hughes hate you see out there. He brings value as a fairly quick medium defender who can play above his size without looking lost against most small fwds, and his role defensively is particularly important now with Draper in the team (he's exceeding expectations especially regarding composure and ground level play, but he still definitely needs the sort of aerial support that Hughes offers). But Chapman at his best can offer everything Hughes can offer defensively plus a whole lot more as a footballer that as soon as Chapman is right in terms of match fitness and sharpness, he's in the team for Hughes.
Maybe if this was 2019-2021 Hughes I could see the argument coz Hughes used to be a lot better at ground level and intercept play (though he was always quite iffy on the ball), but now Hughes is a very limited footballer, and once Chapman has a few WAFL games under his belt to shake off some rust and be fit enough to play a full game, I'm putting him in the team.
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While I agree Chapman is a much better player than Hughes (when match fit) I actually think Hughes is the better 1:1 defender, he just lacks so much going the other way. While Draper is in the team, I’m happy to keep Hughes for a few more weeks to allow Chapman plenty of time to get his body match fit, not just available.
At his best Chapman is easily a lock for b22 that’s not really debatable. But he hasn’t played at his best for two years and hasn’t gotten through a full game of footy in that time. We bring him in early there every chance he has more Cat 10 errors than Hughes while he regains a feel for the game.
Nothing surprising about this, but good news nonetheless.Good news on Oscar McDonald, will be back end of the season. He had a partial tear of his ACL and it was repaired and did not require reconstruction. No PCL tear either. Couple of other minor things.
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Gotta be happy for MacDonald
Does anyone know if he's contracted for next year?
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Does anyone know if he's contracted for next year?
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Yeah 2 year deal.
DONE DEAL: Fremantle sign key defender Oscar McDonald
Oscar McDonald is set to move West on a two-year deal with Freo
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Yeah 2 year deal.
DONE DEAL: Fremantle sign key defender Oscar McDonald
Oscar McDonald is set to move West on a two-year deal with Freowww.fremantlefc.com.au
Good to hear. He's the perfect back up for the next 3 years whilst we transition out key backs / cover injuries
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Another two soft tissue injuries, adding to
Cox
Wagner
Sturt
Chappy
Doesn't include major structural ones of McDonald (knee), Darcy (knee), Stanley (ankle), noddy (knee) and the two concussions.
Should there be concern or average across most clubs?
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Cox
Wagner
Sturt
Chappy
Doesn't include major structural ones of McDonald (knee), Darcy (knee), Stanley (ankle), noddy (knee) and the two concussions.
Should there be concern or average across most clubs?
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One or two more than probably norm. However Freddy, switta, chappy, Sturt and Darcy are all pretty injury prone really.
Anyone see know anything more on Freddy or switta, didn't see anything on the broadcast except ice. Switta in particular is concerning, given his history.
Anyone see know anything more on Freddy or switta, didn't see anything on the broadcast except ice. Switta in particular is concerning, given his history.
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Freddie was just running and it pinged. Prior to that, he didn’t want to have a shot at goal from 40 metres out which makes me think he may have had “awareness” going into the game?
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Draper is not going anywhere. Kid is amazing, for a third gamer did a great job on the Coleman medalist.
Chappy needs to play for Peel until he’s up to speed
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He looked very ginger going into the North game, could barely chase anyone. Hope we didn't make him play through it.
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Switta a chance to play this week and Freddie to miss 1-2. According to JL on radio last night
Breirty says switta was cramp, scans say no strain
So you'd think he does play then
So you'd think he does play then
Sturt a test for this weekend, minor hammy
Chappy did 70 mins, will build more time over the next two weeks
Darcy and Erasmus only 2 flown over, will assess at match committee, Simpson doesn't sound likely
Chappy did 70 mins, will build more time over the next two weeks
Darcy and Erasmus only 2 flown over, will assess at match committee, Simpson doesn't sound likely
Brierty said they will assess after Wednesday training whether they need reinforcements
Yeah, I did mention that (said match committee tho but probs takes place after Wednesday training anyway)
