Preview R24 | Sydney vs Adelaide | SCG - Sat 24/8 @ 7:40PM AEST | We need to prove a point (unlike last year)

[The King!]

Longmire presser..

If players are sore or injured they definitely wont play proceeds to mention Hayward knee has been sore for the past few weeks and was sore early in the first quarter last week and he was worried about it :|

just clueless

Warner was sore before the Pies game but didn't tell us...

 

[caesar88]

It's pretty rare a player will volunteer that they're sore, unless it's plainly obvious in their movement and/or in a check-up. If a player is out with soreness they could otherwise play with, ie. taking the conservative approach, it's because the coach wants it that way.

From that perspective, Hayward has a right to be probably a little pissed off with his coach. Others are having little niggles and soreness and Horse is being conservative with them, but no such luck for Hayward. I'm not his biggest fan but he deserves a chance to be at 100% in finals like the others.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It's pretty rare a player will volunteer that they're sore, unless it's plainly obvious in their movement and/or in a check-up. If a player is out with soreness they could otherwise play with, ie. taking the conservative approach, it's because the coach wants it that way.

From that perspective, Hayward has a right to be probably a little pissed off with his coach. Others are having little niggles and soreness and Horse is being conservative with them, but no such luck for Hayward. I'm not his biggest fan but he deserves a chance to be at 100% in finals like the others.

Hayward case Longmire makes it sound he was overruled?? because he said he worried about it last week lol

It is peculiar to say the least

 

[kickthething]

Misleading.

Is anyone saying he should be rushed back in? He's had 5 games.

And the only reason why he'd be in the selection frame is due to managing players, dropping quiet ones. Not that he's a walk up start to our 22/23 or anything like that.

And no, not related to Gus. Can only deal with one relative rumour, given I must be Rampe's mum because I didn't think the 2 year deal was a horrific blight on our club.

Thats enough out of you Mrs R

 

[kickthething]

It's pretty rare a player will volunteer that they're sore, unless it's plainly obvious in their movement and/or in a check-up. If a player is out with soreness they could otherwise play with, ie. taking the conservative approach, it's because the coach wants it that way.

From that perspective, Hayward has a right to be probably a little pissed off with his coach. Others are having little niggles and soreness and Horse is being conservative with them, but no such luck for Hayward. I'm not his biggest fan but he deserves a chance to be at 100% in finals like the others.

He seems to play better sore

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

How well are we going ?

I’ll tell you how well.

We’re going so well that everyone cares more about who’s being rested than the match result!

Disrespecting the opposition can only serve us well. Hope the players are just as arrogant.

Arrogant footy is winning footy.

I like fast players.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

How well are we going ?

I’ll tell you how well.

We’re going so well that everyone cares more about who’s being rested than the match result!

Disrespecting the opposition can only serve us well. Hope the players are just as arrogant.

Arrogant footy is winning footy.

I like fast players.

Arent you looking forward to everyone else beating each other up?

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Arent you looking forward to everyone else beating each other up?

 

[Bloods86]

How well are we going ?

I’ll tell you how well.

We’re going so well that everyone cares more about who’s being rested than the match result!

Disrespecting the opposition can only serve us well. Hope the players are just as arrogant.

Arrogant footy is winning footy.

I like fast players.

I care about the result, but we can get it even if we rest a couple. In fact, I think it increases our chances of wins this week and in finals.

 

[ashep]

I want Heeney to play and have a blinder so he can wrap up the coaches award and top the brownlow count to jam it up the AFL.

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Hayward playing sore highlights how important he is to our side. Chad is easier to replace than Will.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Hayward playing sore highlights how important he is to our side. Chad is easier to replace than Will.

Words you would not expect to hear at the start of the season.

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Words you would not expect to hear at the start of the season.

To be clear, I don't think Will is a better player, it's just we don't have a direct replacement for his role. They are also very different injuries. Chad playing on a sore calf has more potential for a serious tear than Hayward playing with a sore knee.

 

[Kbroome]

Words you would not expect to hear at the start of the season.

Well if you looked at the list dynamic it became pretty obvious he alongside Grundy and Rampe were the hardest to replace. I mean we literally don't have another played currently playing his exact position at the club (with Heeney's move into the midfield).

 

[The King!]

How well are we going ?

I’ll tell you how well.

We’re going so well that everyone cares more about who’s being rested than the match result!

Disrespecting the opposition can only serve us well. Hope the players are just as arrogant.

Arrogant footy is winning footy.

I like fast players.

We like JHWF

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Sounding like Tex might be a chance to play for them this week (maybe)

 

[Dubai Quacker]

It's pretty rare a player will volunteer that they're sore, unless it's plainly obvious in their movement and/or in a check-up. If a player is out with soreness they could otherwise play with, ie. taking the conservative approach, it's because the coach wants it that way.

From that perspective, Hayward has a right to be probably a little pissed off with his coach. Others are having little niggles and soreness and Horse is being conservative with them, but no such luck for Hayward. I'm not his biggest fan but he deserves a chance to be at 100% in finals like the others.

Kane Cornes reckons we’ll rest Hayward & Grundy, but Chad, Heeney & Errol all play.

 

[caesar88]

Kane Cornes reckons we’ll rest Hayward & Grundy, but Chad, Heeney & Errol all play.

Heeney's already had a week off and Gulden wouldn't need a rest anyway I wouldn't have thought.

But it would be interesting if we decide to rest Hayward only once we've sufficiently forced him to play through several games carrying niggles, whereas others get the week off straight away.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Kane Cornes reckons we’ll rest Hayward & Grundy, but Chad, Heeney & Errol all play.

Would be a good idea to rest Hayward with his ankle at least. Don’t want Ladhams in the side but. Would rather McAndrew in as our ruck lol

 

[DobmusEdge]

He seems to play better sore

The Gorden Greenidge of his time

 

[MF]

Players I'd like to see rested... Grundy, Hayward, Gulden, Blakey. And I'd be giving pretty limited minutes to both Heeney and Warner as well.

 

[MR0808]

Players I'd like to see rested... Grundy, Hayward, Gulden, Blakey.

Put the VFL side in!

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Resting those who are sore or have niggles

Resting those to avoid a risk of injury.

Resting those who could come back but not quite 100%.

Playing the group so they regain touch and the winning chemistry.

Playing the group so they don’t lose fitness base given the bye after the QF.

Lots to ponder for a coach.

Another captain obvious post from JHWF.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

Players I'd like to see rested... Grundy, Hayward, Gulden, Blakey. And I'd be giving pretty limited minutes to both Heeney and Warner as well.

Agree on the first three. Blakey may also be tired but I think he still needs to find form and sync with returning defenders.

Gulden potentially in the same category, but I suspect he is more tired and in slightly less need to find form - so I would lean towards resting.

 

[The Mares Leg]

Would they run McLean and Amartey in the ruck?