Preview Round 16 vs. Gold Coast, PFS, 4:35pm Saturday 29/06

[unplugged]

Great selections. Assuming Quaynor plays there'll be plenty of pressure on Kreuger, Sullivan and Richards to perform ahead of Shoota, Elliott and McStay returning in the next month or so.

 

[Horaceg]

This is just one of the reasons people on here need to chill with how they respond to people they disagree with

In fairness he did put his put his hand up

Virtual upper cuts don’t draw blood

 

[Mick F]

My male friends keep telling me the man flu is worse. They basically on their death bed.

It is wise to have the priest on speed dial. It can be ‘touch and go’ for a while.

 

[Apex36]

I know?

I was referring to the backline. I figured we’d keep Dean in because we need 3 talls back there

Lukosious doesn’t really play like a KPP, more a 3rd tall, and he’s only got 4cm on Howe. Jezza will cover him no probs.

 

[Mick F]

And Bobby

I believe he is referring to physical verve.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Don't women get it? You don't think it's a bit sexist considering the times in which we live?

One hypothesis I heard years ago is that apparently mothers typically give more sympathy to their sons when they get sick compared with what they give their daughters.

So men kinda get preconditioned act up more when they get sick.

Women are preconditioned to tough it out.

 

[NMBB]

My male friends keep telling me the man flu is worse. They basically on their death bed.

Then he ain't playing....

 

[Mick F]

Seriously wasn’t expecting Richards to walk straight back in. Despite his great form he’s still been out for a while.

Schulz is unavailable.

 

[cfc19902010]

Gee reef really stiff
He hasn’t had clear run at it
Has showed a bit when he’s come on
Disappointing he’s dropped

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Schulz is unavailable.

Reef is. I wasn’t criticising Richards selection… just observing what high esteem he already seems to be held in given he’s a second year player returning from a reasonably lengthy injury. Yes he needs to hold his spot when Shultz returns .

 

[Kappa]

Gee reef really stiff
He hasn’t had clear run at it
Has showed a bit when he’s come on
Disappointing he’s dropped

I noticed 10 minutes after he come on he was absolutely gassed and walking around with his hands on his hips.

Not sure how normal that is

 

[domus]

Oh for the 70's when you looked at the fixture and took a deep breath knowing the four points were locked away for at least one more week. There were three or four games like that every year for the Pies but now every bloody week is a tense toss up depending on injuries and attitude- things over which we have no control. So, we hold our breath and go again.

Come on, boys! Don't drop your bundle.

 

[domus]

I noticed 10 minutes after he come on he was absolutely gassed and walking around with his hands on his hips.

Not sure how normal that is

He does look knackered after one or two consecutive efforts. I wonder if this is holding him back. Earlier in the year against the Saints, I thought he'd overcome his "tank" problems but I'm not so sure.

 

[sr36]

Lukosious doesn’t really play like a KPP, more a 3rd tall, and he’s only got 4cm on Howe. Jezza will cover him no probs.

You'd be more worried about Lukosious doing a Jeremy Cameron and staying down to squirt into space than him beating Howe in the air.

 

[Vicky Park]

I noticed 10 minutes after he come on he was absolutely gassed and walking around with his hands on his hips.

Not sure how normal that is

This issue with Reef has been going on - commented on? - for four years now. I don’t understand it. Is it a real thing, that an AFL athlete, in the system for this long, can still struggle with fitness?

Really feel for the guy, but he can’t seem to hold his place.

 

[sr36]

This issue with Reef has been going on - commented on? - for four years now. I don’t understand it. Is it a real thing, that an AFL athlete, in the system for this long, can still struggle with fitness?

Really feel for the guy, but he can’t seem to hold his place.

I think he'll leave if he gets offers. Same with Finn.

Their managers would be advising them to I think.

 

[Apex36]

One hypothesis I heard years ago is that apparently mothers typically give more sympathy to their sons when they get sick compared with what they give their daughters.

So men kinda get preconditioned act up more when they get sick.

Women are preconditioned to tough it out.

Stupid hypothesis that’s been disproven by actual science.

 

[sr36]

Stupid hypothesis that’s been disproven by actual science.

It actually hasn't. Science that says that men do actually get sicker from a lot of viruses, but that doesn't mean that we don't carry on more about the same level of symptom, which is what "man flu" suggests.

 

[LuckyLee]

I think he'll leave if he gets offers. Same with Finn.

Their managers would be advising them to I think.

Reef has only ever shown glimpses of what might be in the future. Same with Fin.

Unlike Harrison, Richards and Sullivan already this year, they are still yet to put in four-quarter performances that demand continued selection. After four years in the system, they both need to be showing a lot more than glimpses of future potential. They should both be having meaningful regular impacts on matches right now.

I’m still hopeful that it will all come together for Reef over the remainder of this season and next. The glimpses that he has shown are much more exciting and compelling than Fin’s.


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[Vicky Park]

I think he'll leave if he gets offers. Same with Finn.

Their managers would be advising them to I think.

I know I’m being petulant, but I’m kinda sick of hearing about Reef’s tank - or lack of. That’s why I asked if it’s a real thing, as in a physiological problem that we seem to have trouble fixing. The alternative would be it’s an effort or exercise thing, but again it’s been going on for years.

 

[sr36]

I know I’m being petulant, but I’m kinda sick of hearing about Reef’s tank - or lack of. That’s why I asked if it’s a real thing, as in a physiological problem that we seem to have trouble fixing. The alternative would be it’s an effort or exercise thing, but again it’s been going on for years.

His lack of endurance might just be a bigfooty myth, with him not playing mid because hes not that good in there, but some of those explosive types do seem to take a fair while to become mids - Degoey, Trac, Rayner - Rankine is still only part time.

 

[Go Pies!!!!!]

This week has been one of the toughest in my life, I lost my dad Monday and the rest has been a blur. RIP Dad
Some good ins here and not surprised with the outs.
Tough game on the Gold Coast but the boys will get it done.
Pies by 35
Mihocek 4 snags

 

[neilk]

This week has been one of the toughest in my life, I lost my dad Monday and the rest has been a blur. RIP Dad
Some good ins here and not surprised with the outs.
Tough game on the Gold Coast but the boys will get it done.
Pies by 35
Mihocek 4 snags

Condolences mate. Hope we can put in a performance to honour your Dad. RIP.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

The only tank that’s keeping Reef out of the side is the tank that is the human battering ram, Kreugs.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

My first response to the news that Reef was considering a trade to Melbourne, who were interested in him, was “why would he think he would get more opportunity at Melbourne, given we’ve been more than willing to play him in seniors… aside from when he had a concussion, a dislocated shoulder, etc.?”

Then I remembered it was Melbourne, and the condition in which they are prepared to put players on the field, and it all fell into place.