Nah Pods should play this week. Its Skilled! He is pretty much guaranteed to kick five goalsGive him the week off next week, when we travel to Sydney.
No, ive never seen him play. He must play in Sydney!!.
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Preview AFL Round 17 - Geelong v Brisbane, Skilled Stadium, Saturday July 24 2:10PM
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No, ive never seen him play. He must play in Sydney!!.
Correct me if I am wrong, but alot of Brisbane supporters are angsy about Fev, which is why there are calls for him to be dropped. I dont think there is any particular injury he has, just alot of wishes for him to be ommitted. sort of like us with Brynes/Blake
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I didn't know about the whole Hawkins having to change his style to avoid further injuries to his feet.
It doesn't sound good.
I'm depressed.
It doesn't sound good.
I'm depressed.
I didn't know about the whole Hawkins having to change his style to avoid further injuries to his feet.
It doesn't sound good.
I'm depressed.
That news is a couple of years old from when he first injured his foot. He was told that because of his structure he had to change the way he both ran and kicked to avoid long term injury. He's been dealing with it since then.
Remember he's only recently stopped growing and has changed his body shape significantly in the past 2 years. That's why it takes these big kids a while to mature. they have to "learn" their new bodies. We will start to see the very best of Tom in 2012-2013 in my opinion.
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This week I'd love to see these changes:
Out: Lonergan/Blake/Hogan/Mackie
In: Milburn/Hawkins/SJ/Duncan
Would be harsh on Lonergan and Blake, but good in the long run. Lonergan was destroyed last year when we got done in Brisbane. Although if JB and Fev are both fit and named he could be given another week to make amends for last weeks (one-off) shocker..
If Hawkins is ready to run hard, he offers so much more than Blake at ground level (obviously) and Ottens/Hawkins can handle ruck duties anyway. Blakey is getting better and should not be forgotten, but if Pods is named it's gotta force us to drop another big man.
Pods may well be rested the following week when we travel to Sydney, and Blake would come straight back in.
Out: Lonergan/Blake/Hogan/Mackie
In: Milburn/Hawkins/SJ/Duncan
Would be harsh on Lonergan and Blake, but good in the long run. Lonergan was destroyed last year when we got done in Brisbane. Although if JB and Fev are both fit and named he could be given another week to make amends for last weeks (one-off) shocker..
If Hawkins is ready to run hard, he offers so much more than Blake at ground level (obviously) and Ottens/Hawkins can handle ruck duties anyway. Blakey is getting better and should not be forgotten, but if Pods is named it's gotta force us to drop another big man.
Pods may well be rested the following week when we travel to Sydney, and Blake would come straight back in.
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For anyone who's interested Balme just said:
-Brown looks to be gone for the season with the shoulder
-Varcoe Adam is also gone for the year and may need another ACL reco
-Jesse Stringer is about to go in for more hip surgery and is done for the year (this explains where he is because I thought he must be dead or something)
-Max will be back from the US soon but no update on any possible return to football
-SJ, Dasher and Drum will all be tested and are all a good chance to return to footy this week, the latter in the twos.
-On Dr Geoff Allen, he said we think he'll miss this week but he might be a chance for next week (that's really what he said so don't tell me off for saying it)
-Brown looks to be gone for the season with the shoulder
-Varcoe Adam is also gone for the year and may need another ACL reco
-Jesse Stringer is about to go in for more hip surgery and is done for the year (this explains where he is because I thought he must be dead or something)
-Max will be back from the US soon but no update on any possible return to football
-SJ, Dasher and Drum will all be tested and are all a good chance to return to footy this week, the latter in the twos.
-On Dr Geoff Allen, he said we think he'll miss this week but he might be a chance for next week (that's really what he said so don't tell me off for saying it)
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To be honest I don't know, I'm not qualified to say. Anyway from what Amos said on the weekend it seems to be they are considering him to be fit to return to ruck duties, which is good for Tom in the sense that if he can play both roles that increases his chance of being able to come straight back in.
If he can't ruck then it becomes a more challenging thing because the coaching staff have to decide they're prepared to play the three talls in the forward line. But you may be right, they might trial it out for the next month, and see how it goes.
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Nah Pods should play this week. Its Skilled! He is pretty much guaranteed to kick five goals
As a typically selfish resident of Sydney, I second the latter - or as we say in Sydney: "second the latte'" (although I did see him play against the Dorks a couple of weeks ago in our annual family pilgrimage south to the Holy G).
Besides, I've been running around Olympic Park with a spray can 'adjusting' the woord "Olympic" to "Skilled" so as to fool Pods that he's still really at home. And there will be a hell of a lot of Catters attempting to make this a home away from home game, so I do expect 5 of the best!!!
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I don't think that Ottens has had enough games for him and Hawkins to hold the ruck. Blake and Hawkins maybe, but given that Ottens has to play, I think that we need Blake to take most of the load until Ottens gets his fitness up.
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I think Duncan offers so much more than Hogan.
That is all I have to say
spot on!
Hogan has to go back and work on a few things in the 2's!
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As a typically selfish resident of Sydney, I second the latter - or as we say in Sydney: "second the latte'" (although I did see him play against the Dorks a couple of weeks ago in our annual family pilgrimage south to the Holy G).
Besides, I've been running around Olympic Park with a spray can 'adjusting' the woord "Olympic" to "Skilled" so as to fool Pods that he's still really at home. And there will be a hell of a lot of Catters attempting to make this a home away from home game, so I do expect 5 of the best!!!
(Self Self Self!!!)
LOL...good on you for your dedication to the cause
Bomber confirmed Dasher and SJ will play, they haven't decided whether Hawkins will play VFL or AFL.
So either one of Pods or Lonners is dropped, or a premiership player has to be dropped. Will be very interesting come 5pm tomorrow.
LOL...good on you for your dedication to the cause
Bomber confirmed Dasher and SJ will play, they haven't decided whether Hawkins will play VFL or AFL.
So either one of Pods or Lonners is dropped, or a premiership player has to be dropped. Will be very interesting come 5pm tomorrow.
Nah! Can't drop Pods, he's an S.S specialist.
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Nah! Can't drop Pods, he's an S.S specialist.
Can't "drop" him but you can "general soreness" him. Besides, Bomber loovveeesss Mackie.
Quick question, im heading down for this match from the Mornington Peninsula, whats the best time to get there to get a good G.A seat and where is a good, safe, cheap place to park?
Really, we should win this in a canter. But a big win against poor opposition isn't really what we need this time of year aside from a bit more confidence. It's a good thing we still have to play Footscray, Collingwood and our current bogey team Carlton before finals.
I'd probably anticipate a 10 goal plus win here given Brisbane's terrible form - plus the fact we always seem to belt them at home.
I'd probably anticipate a 10 goal plus win here given Brisbane's terrible form - plus the fact we always seem to belt them at home.
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I reckon that we have not played as well this year because of the large number injuries we have had so far this season.
I just hope we can keep this week's team on the park for a few weeks and I think we will see the team slowly regain some of the form that makes us the best team to follow and watch in the AFL.
If Ottens, SJ and Corey all start playing well in the same team at the same time we will be a lot more competitive than we are now.
Big games coming up but with any luck we will have a pretty much a full side to pick from and most will have had enough game time to get some match fitness and form - so there will be no excuses. We should know soon if we are going to go into the finals with enough form to be confident of us going back to back.
So I would be just happy to see us with a near full team play this week and see them playing a little better - winning well and starting to build for the finals to come.
PS. Good to have Milburn back as well. Somehow he keeps keepin' on. Still a good, reliable player for us.
I just hope we can keep this week's team on the park for a few weeks and I think we will see the team slowly regain some of the form that makes us the best team to follow and watch in the AFL.
If Ottens, SJ and Corey all start playing well in the same team at the same time we will be a lot more competitive than we are now.
Big games coming up but with any luck we will have a pretty much a full side to pick from and most will have had enough game time to get some match fitness and form - so there will be no excuses. We should know soon if we are going to go into the finals with enough form to be confident of us going back to back.
So I would be just happy to see us with a near full team play this week and see them playing a little better - winning well and starting to build for the finals to come.
PS. Good to have Milburn back as well. Somehow he keeps keepin' on. Still a good, reliable player for us.
Agreed.
On Friday, in the middle of the third quarter, Rory Sloane kicked a goal from 50 metres out that gave Adelaide the lead, but there was uncharacteristically no Geelong player standing on the goal line.
http://www.gameanalyser.afl.com.au/...01&eventType=Goal&seek=4866&videoQuality=high
Milburn wouldn't have let that happen.
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Just need to settle the side before September, work out who will be available then and get the miles in their legs now.
what are the chances of turning up on the day and using my membership for a general admission ticket?
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The gates open at 12 o'clock, so you'd want to get there pretty soon after if you want a GA seat (there's no VFL game on beforehand, so it's a bit of a wait!)
You'll have no trouble getting a free parking spot in a side street close to the ground if you do get there early- good luck
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You should have no trouble getting a GA ticket for this game on the day, I have 2 friends who do this close to game time most weeks without a problem, especially against interstate teams who aren't travelling so well!
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