The Injury Thread 2011

[LostDoggy]

The injury report you want to see:

Barry Hall (ankle) Test
Shaun Higgins (groin) Test
Tom Williams (ankle) Test
Easton Wood (ankle) Test

Except it should include

Adam Cooney (Knee) Monitor
Brian Lake (Knee) Monitor

I will be happier when we have arguably our two most talented players back to full fitness and free of the shadow of possible knee injuries. (I know some people are never happy).

[bornadog]

Listed 24 May

Dylan Addison (shin) Test
Tom Hill (foot) 8-10 weeks


No mention of Roughead or Cooney

[LostDoggy]

Listed 24 May

Dylan Addison (shin) Test
Tom Hill (foot) 8-10 weeks


No mention of Roughead or Cooney

Noticed that hope that means goo news on Roghy, although I will not hang my hat on it. The website has had players as out when they have played.

[Maddog37]

Bad luck on Tom Hill. From what I have read he was showing some good signs.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Listed 24 May

Dylan Addison (shin) Test
Tom Hill (foot) 8-10 weeks


No mention of Roughead or Cooney

LTIL?

Bring on the Doll House

[G-Mo77]

LTIL?

Bring on the Doll House

I didn't even think of that. Could be a debutant this week.

[Doc26]

LTIL?

Bring on the Doll House

Would like to see Dahlhaus promoted.
Like how he gets involved early in the chain of goal scoring opportunities.

The MC may be tempted by Barlow given Roughy's injury and Hudson struggling.

[LostDoggy]

Correct me if i am wrong but is Tom Hill a rookie?

Can't put him on LTIL and elevate a rookie

[Doc26]

Correct me if i am wrong but is Tom Hill a rookie?

Can't put him on LTIL and elevate a rookie

Nup he was picked in the National Draft so door is now open for Dahlhaus, Barlow or Hahn (or Johannisen).

[Greystache]

LTIL?

Bring on the Doll House

He'd have to be close to a certainty.

[comrade]

Structure wise, wouldn't Barlow be a decent option? Our current ruck set up is a liability at the moment. Huddo is declining quickly and Minson is being wasted as a quasi-stay at home forward. With Hall to return, this is amplified.

Minson should take 75% of the ruck contests, with Barlow to take the remainder and then go forward or back where required. This means Williams, Jones, Markovic etc can play their actual positions in stead of trying (and most likely failing) to pinch hit.

I'm excited about Dahlhaus and I know we need speed/defensive pressure in the forward line, but with a crappy ruck set up, he'll have nothing to chase down there any way.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I'm excited about Dahlhaus and I know we need speed/defensive pressure in the forward line, but with a crappy ruck set up, he'll have nothing to chase down there any way.

100% correct, you just need to look at Geelong with Ottens and Collingwood with Jolly, we need to get the rucks sorted and the rest should fall in line.

[bornadog]

Structure wise, wouldn't Barlow be a decent option? Our current ruck set up is a liability at the moment. Huddo is declining quickly and Minson is being wasted as a quasi-stay at home forward. With Hall to return, this is amplified.

Minson should take 75% of the ruck contests, with Barlow to take the remainder and then go forward or back where required. This means Williams, Jones, Markovic etc can play their actual positions in stead of trying (and most likely failing) to pinch hit.

I'm excited about Dahlhaus and I know we need speed/defensive pressure in the forward line, but with a crappy ruck set up, he'll have nothing to chase down there any way.

I stil think maybe throw Markovic into the ruck once Lake is back in. I am sure he rucked a bit at Willi last year.

[The Pie Man]

Structure wise, wouldn't Barlow be a decent option? Our current ruck set up is a liability at the moment. Huddo is declining quickly and Minson is being wasted as a quasi-stay at home forward. With Hall to return, this is amplified.

Minson should take 75% of the ruck contests, with Barlow to take the remainder and then go forward or back where required. This means Williams, Jones, Markovic etc can play their actual positions in stead of trying (and most likely failing) to pinch hit.

I'm excited about Dahlhaus and I know we need speed/defensive pressure in the forward line, but with a crappy ruck set up, he'll have nothing to chase down there any way.

While I'd be happy to see a young runner in form elevated, comrade's summed up my thoughts perfectly

[Rocco Jones]

LTIL?

Bring on the Doll House

Would they elevate Hahn instead

As much as I love the Doll House and loves the 99 crew, I hope we go with Barlow.

Our ruck department (and team in general) is not not the sum of it's parts. I don't rate Barlow as highly as Hudson as a player but I think he will bring more to the team as a 2nd ruck.