No way Stewart comes straight in off an 8 week hamstring, would be irresponsible
Why is it irresponsible- he’s obviously done the work and is ready..?!?!
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No way Stewart comes straight in off an 8 week hamstring, would be irresponsible
Coming back through the VFL has two benefits:TIL that people don't get soft tissue injuries in the magoos. If you're coming back from soft-tissue, you play in the VFL for a game or two and get confidence knowing your hammy is impervious. Not sure why more people don't know this. Could revolutionize player management.
Not only fitness but game touch, he hasn’t played a game in over 2 months and he’s coming up against the in form forward of the competition
Get over it people. Players come straight back in all the time. Hird had plenty of big injuries but didn't play many VFL.Coming back through the VFL has two benefits:
1. It is played with less pressure at a slower pace
2. We can manage his minutes to build his match fitness by playing him for 3 quarters if we want and putting him on ice
It's always risky bringing a player who hasn't played in almost 3 months straight back without match conditioning.
Should be a close game I hope - as long as we win! I’m hearing there will be a few changes this week through a decent source Jimmy Stewart is apparently in the mix- that would be huge! Could see a team like;-
Francis Stewart Laverde
Redman Ridley Hind
Heppell McGrath Cox
Langford Stringer Smith
Jones Hooker Tippa
2LP Parish Merrett
Guelfi Ham Snelling Bryan
Perkins
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I don't mind Stewart's inclusion because I trust our medical staff, but I'm also not going to pretend coming through the VFL is a useless exerciseGet over it people. Players come straight back in all the time. Hird had plenty of big injuries but didn't play many VFL.
It it what it is. Not worth worrying about. Pings it again, so be it. Can just as easily do it in VFL.
Just beat the Blues!
Agreed for some but decision made, nothing will change that.I don't mind Stewart's inclusion because I trust our medical staff, but I'm also not going to pretend coming through the VFL is a useless exercise
Ambrose?Wow great intel on Stewart coming in - you've nailed the team pretty much on Friday a full day before it is released. Only player you got wrong was Francis but we were all being told he would be given 'until the last minute' - which he obviously wasn't....Ambrose a good inclusion though and we have to be a big chance to knock off the Blues today
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Yeah I don't much like it either. Truck was establishing selection table standards, then this.Really, really, really don't like us rushing Stewart back. Goes against how we've handled players coming back from injury so far this year. Has the potential to really blow up in our faces.
Also hate that we're effectively dropping BZT for him, who was honestly pretty good last week and has been doing okay in every game he's played so far this year. It's honestly a real Woosha style move to play an older guy coming back from a serious injury over a kid who's really done nothing wrong.
His initials are BZT.I see. I never read the rule that a an older guy can't play BACK. Except if course at great teams like Geelong and Hawks. I read on here yesterday that Stewart would DEFINITELY not play without playing in the 2nds. I'd have thought this site is more a place for people to give their view without others getting all high and might about how they perceive the FACTS. I'm pretty much done here it's so childish. Every time I post some warrior has to correct me. Blah blah. I think Btz is basically redundant and would be lucky to get picked up elsewhere. I'll have a bit of a laugh if any of those 3 play a minute back too. Chow
*Notice I use the tem 'I think'.
Really looking forward to seeing the boys build on last week. Not sure how Bryan will go against Pittonet but getting first use ahead of Cripps and Walsh will be vital. McKay will clunk everything Stewart allows him to. Hopefully he keeps up. Looking forward to another big game from Laverde. Would love to see him go to another level this year and finally confirm his true value.Team defence the key today. Pressure at the stoppage will have a residual effect on their ability to hit up inside attacking 50.
A huge team effort like last week will be massive. Do not underestimate Ridley’s ability to intercept here, floating across in front of Casboult and McKay. Heppel’s leadership down there and the defence having a bigger body is huge.
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I'm not your mateGot a compliment from old mate the other day and now he runs tings lol
You forgot to switch accounts too btw.
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He's not in according to the AFL app. Who'd they drop for him?
You forgot to switch accounts too btw.
1. They've put 5 on the bench.
Why does the AFL website have 5 on the bench and 3 emergencies?