Preview Changes: R4 2021 vs North Melbourne

[DJ75]

My prediction:

Out: Sloane, Lynch
In: Hately, Fogarty

Certainly not out of the question that Worrell sneaks in for a “managed” Doedee or Hamill, but with the Sloane and Lynch injuries, I’d suggest this gets put on ice for at least another week.

I'd bet that if Lynch is even 25% fit, we will try to get him up for the game - to keep that experience level.
Problem is that last week it looked like he couldn't run, so if it's any worse it's going to be a big problem.

I'd definitely be keen to see Fog play in a hybrid mid/forward role. Can only happen if Lynch is out though.

Pedlar can't even be considered yet. He needs to play SANFL for a few weeks at least.

Hately needs to find a level of desperation yet IMHO. Jones needs to find form.

I'm sure the thinking will be to bring in a mid and not cause too many problems for the rest of the team, so I'd expect Hately or Jones.

I hope they think outside the box a little and bring Worrell in and move someone else around. More midfield time for Berry and Schoenberg would be good.

 

[mattymac]

Man that sucks about Sloane goddamit

 

[happy_knackers]

Underrated post

"Port Adelaide invented chaos ball back in 1870, but they didn't call it chaos ball back then. It was onion ball, onions being plentifully back then. So much so the original Port Adelaide uniform included an onion tied to the pantaloons"

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[DJ75]

Yes it was, you see him grimacing when it happened and pretty sure I saw the Doc on the sidelines looking at it when he came off, those watching live would know better than I.

Wow. OK. I was there but didn't see it.
Poor bugger. Finally gets back to top form and this happens.

How is Sloane even going to be able to walk around when he is 60? His body has been smashed.

 

[Cap]

so when do they actually announce the teams.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Whatever that means
I did say Sloane's injury was obviously a bit different but DIDN'T detract from the overall problem of the past few years
An injury is an injury and you can't use this to distract from the point that most of them appear to be club mismanagement
But you go for it cos you're so better .

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[Large 1]

Typical. Sloane recaptures his best form and gets a detached retina of all things. This club is cursed.

This is what happens when you look directly at a white-hot Tex Walker!

 

[croweater 41]

so when do they actually announce the teams.

Tomorrow 6:20pm aest

 

[Vader]

Wow. OK. I was there but didn't see it.
Poor bugger. Finally gets back to top form and this happens.

How is Sloane even going to be able to walk around when he is 60? His body has been smashed.

Did you watch Making Their Mark. At one point he peels off a list of injuries he's had over the years.

 

[Bearded Clam]

4 weeks for a detatched retina?...

wishful thinking?...

guy I work with had a detatched retina a couple of years back.. took him six to eight weeks to recover from the operation... and he wasnt subjecting his body, and thus his newly re-attached retina, to the rigours of AFL footy...

me thinks we might not see ol sloaney for a good while..

ohwell, silver linings, another opportunity for one of our youngsters to step up...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

so when do they actually announce the teams.

All teams are now announced at 6pm, the night before the game.... so another 24 hours.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Did your dog write this post for you?

Don't waste your time with this poster....

 

[Bearded Clam]

Geez, good work to our Mods on that swift justice for those moronic posts that were starting to stink the thread up..

pity you guys cant be that quick when a powa flog comes in here..

 

[kulak]

Certainly will be a lot of chaos ball with Dwayne Russell likely to commentate again

We did well with Talia Crouch and Milera all out. But losing Lynch and Sloane could be the knee buckler

 

[flashcrow]

4 weeks for a detatched retina?...

wishful thinking?...

guy I work with had a detatched retina a couple of years back.. took him six to eight weeks to recover from the operation... and he wasnt subjecting his body, and thus his newly re-attached retina, to the rigours of AFL footy...

me thinks we might not see ol sloaney for a good while..

ohwell, silver linings, another opportunity for one of our youngsters to step up...

I was thinking the same thing, although a quick google shows there are different types of detached retina, and different treatments. Let's hope that he recovers quickly and doesn't have any setbacks.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

A lucky break for Hateley might be just what he needs

Gets a 4 week run at it too

Or we could move Seedsman inside I guess

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

In more positive news... Jason Horne back on the agenda!

 

[hey shorty]

I was thinking the same thing, although a quick google shows there are different types of detached retina, and different treatments. Let's hope that he recovers quickly and doesn't have any setbacks.

Most people arent afforded the same treatments and recovery methods professional athletes are either.

I'd say 4 or 5 weeks.

 

[ams4crows]

4 weeks for a detatched retina?...

wishful thinking?...

guy I work with had a detatched retina a couple of years back.. took him six to eight weeks to recover from the operation... and he wasnt subjecting his body, and thus his newly re-attached retina, to the rigours of AFL footy...

me thinks we might not see ol sloaney for a good while..

ohwell, silver linings, another opportunity for one of our youngsters to step up...

Lady I play netball with had a detached retina only missed one week and was back playing two weeks after the incident and was just an accurate goal shooter as before

 

[Mismatched]

4 weeks for a detatched retina?...

wishful thinking?...

guy I work with had a detatched retina a couple of years back.. took him six to eight weeks to recover from the operation... and he wasnt subjecting his body, and thus his newly re-attached retina, to the rigours of AFL footy...

me thinks we might not see ol sloaney for a good while..

ohwell, silver linings, another opportunity for one of our youngsters to step up...

Yeah, its a shame to see injuries, but it does create great opportunities for younger players. God knows we’re not particularly good at creating opportunities without either injury, defection or retirement.

 

[flashcrow]

Most people arent afforded the same treatments and recovery methods professional athletes are either.

I'd say 4 or 5 weeks.

I hope you are right.

 

[dogs105]

So a player gets a poke in the eye during the game that's down to the club?

Checked out other clubs early season injuries btw?

Retina awareness...

 

[DJ75]

Did you watch Making Their Mark. At one point he peels off a list of injuries he's had over the years.

Yeh I did. As a supporter you kind of know he's had lots, but when it is listed like that it really is a bit shocking.

 

[Golumless]

Damn unfortunate for Rory after a dominant game against the suns. Still next man up and hopefully it gives one of our young ins a chance to impress.

 

[DJ75]

We did well with Talia Crouch and Milera all out. But losing Lynch and Sloane could be the knee buckler

Yeh it's getting hard to cover