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How does that have anything to do with his shoulder, he could be the Michelin Man and still get an injury...
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Dale Thomas to have surgery, out 12-16 weeks
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Because he's been skinny as a twig for years. His lack of bulk is a big reason for his current injury IMO.
Completely disagree with this
yep, and had he tucked them in instead of waving them around looking for a free kick he would've been fine
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I swear to god, as soon as Ross Lyon said he was the best player in the AFL he has been cursed.
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Should be able to hold the little tucker ok, might not be able to change any nappies though
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Spot on! Played like an absolute campaigner since 2011.
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Lucky prick
But for that period of about two months, he was flying
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Just before it yes, as soon as Ross opened his mouth it started going downhill.
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Even at his best was he worth $800k a season?
Dangerfield, Ablett, Selwood, Pendlebury are midfielders worth that money. Never thought Thomas was as valuable as any of those.
Then when his injury record is considered it's madness that Carlton sanctioned that contract.
Dangerfield, Ablett, Selwood, Pendlebury are midfielders worth that money. Never thought Thomas was as valuable as any of those.
Then when his injury record is considered it's madness that Carlton sanctioned that contract.
Looking for a free kick he 100% deserved? Please. Hardly his fault things ended up how they did. I guess it's also Ablett's fault he ****** his shoulder since he didn't dispose of the footy quick enough before Macaffer got a hold of him.
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Bad luck for Daisy…no-one deserves that sort of luck….
Hope he's back before season's end.
Hope he's back before season's end.
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I doubt they'd know for sure if he's having surgery yet. He'll need scans first. Sounds like Stevens is just guessing/assuming.
If he does though, it'll be longer than 16 weeks. Gaz did his around Round 16 last year and is still rehabing.
If he does though, it'll be longer than 16 weeks. Gaz did his around Round 16 last year and is still rehabing.
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In what world is Dangerfield a top 5 player in the comp????
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The kid cant take a trick but his too good to be out of that side for an extended period so all the best to him in a speedy recovery
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I would like to see carltons salary cap break down
Wouldn't it piss you off? 5 months of pre-season, and the moment the season starts, you're out.
Why?
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Annnnd there goes carltons year 
that's horrible news - hope he can get back and at least keep his running fitness up
that's horrible news - hope he can get back and at least keep his running fitness up
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Because it would be very interesting to see who they are spending their money on - because they aren't worth much right now
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With another year now basicially written off for Thomas, it looks like injuries will totally ruin what should have been his prime as a footballer.
Well if it was the end of 2011 (his best year), considering that he'd have just been coming into his prime then, and that he works just as hard as anyone out on the ground, and has more of a defensive side and skillset than any of the midfielders you mentioned (ergo a bit more versatility), with fitness and even more of a lead midfield role, he could have been worth that sort of money, for a club trying to lure him. Probably had one of the better combinations of skill and flair combined with workrate and defensive ability going around at that stage. Really was looking like one of the more complete footballers in the league, hence the praise Ross Lyon heaped on him.
As it was though, two injury-riddled years later (he was hampered for most of 2012, even though he played decently), at the end of 2013, he'd lost a lot of his shine, and wasn't worth that sort of coin. Rumoured behaviour/attitude issues took even more of the gloss off, which is why the Pies didn't match Carlton's big offer at that time. Further on now, that pricetag is looking even worse. He might still have a couple of good years left in him, but he's never going to live up to the paycheck, and is always going to be a bit of a "what if?" player from here. It's a real shame, too, as I really loved the footballer he was becoming in 2010-2011, and he was one of my favourite players in the league, regardless of allegiances.
Well if it was the end of 2011 (his best year), considering that he'd have just been coming into his prime then, and that he works just as hard as anyone out on the ground, and has more of a defensive side and skillset than any of the midfielders you mentioned (ergo a bit more versatility), with fitness and even more of a lead midfield role, he could have been worth that sort of money, for a club trying to lure him. Probably had one of the better combinations of skill and flair combined with workrate and defensive ability going around at that stage. Really was looking like one of the more complete footballers in the league, hence the praise Ross Lyon heaped on him.
As it was though, two injury-riddled years later (he was hampered for most of 2012, even though he played decently), at the end of 2013, he'd lost a lot of his shine, and wasn't worth that sort of coin. Rumoured behaviour/attitude issues took even more of the gloss off, which is why the Pies didn't match Carlton's big offer at that time. Further on now, that pricetag is looking even worse. He might still have a couple of good years left in him, but he's never going to live up to the paycheck, and is always going to be a bit of a "what if?" player from here. It's a real shame, too, as I really loved the footballer he was becoming in 2010-2011, and he was one of my favourite players in the league, regardless of allegiances.
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Since when is it controversial to list Dangerfield in the top 5 mids in the comp? At worst he's in the top 10 surely.
