Lake out of Saints clash

[Cyberdoggie]

Why bring in Hudson and Barlow when Lake is out? I would think Roughy would be the logical replacement for Lake. Another strange selection

Strange isn't it.

Perhaps Minson and Barlow will be our tall marking options seeing as we dont' really have any. Maybe providing a foil for Jones to be a 2nd 3rd option.

I'll guess we'll see how it works.

[GVGjr]

I hope Lake is not taking a stance not to play whilst Eade is coach. I know Eade said he should be right next week.............time will tell

That seems to be a strange conclusion based on what we know.

[Happy Days]

Interesting concept that.

Can a player be placed on the LTIL with a mental problem like depression or anxiety?

Was Simon Hogan from Geelong placed on the LTI list?

[w3design]

Where does one go to look at the rookie rules? I'd be interested to see what the definition of a LTIL actually is. I managed to find the law book at afl.com.au, but not much else.

Injury has to listed by a doctor as 8 plus weeks to be classified long term

[Doc26]

I hope Lake is not taking a stance not to play whilst Eade is coach. I know Eade said he should be right next week.............time will tell

That seems to be a strange conclusion based on what we know.

Based on what we continue to observe and have been told that would be so.

On what we don't know and with Olerenshaw's inappropriate response this morning on SEN it's difficult not to speculate, as Desi has, particularly given such a dramatic form slump that is hard to explain as an elite player of the game.

With that said, I doubt it would be Brian's motivation, more what appears a complete lack of confidence in his ability to dominate a game.

[Desipura]

That seems to be a strange conclusion based on what we know.

So are you saying it's a possibility?

[Bulldog Joe]

So are you saying it's a possibility?

Anything is possible but it seems hardly probable.

If Lake were refusing to play, it would be totally disruptive and grounds for outright dismissal. He would be in breach of his contract.

[Desipura]

Anything is possible but it seems hardly probable.

If Lake were refusing to play, it would be totally disruptive and grounds for outright dismissal. He would be in breach of his contract.

I'm not sure it's grounds for dismissal

[Bulldog Joe]

I'm not sure it's grounds for dismissal

Try refusing to do your job and see if your employer thinks it is ok.

[GVGjr]

So are you saying it's a possibility?

I wouldn't have thought so. The fact that he asked to play against the Hawks sort of rules it out in my opinion. He's aware that he is down on form and confidence so I don't think this is coach related.

[Desipura]

Try refusing to do your job and see if your employer thinks it is ok.

He can claim his body is not right.