Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

[Hotdog60]

MYSTERY surrounds the fitness of Western Bulldogs full-back Brian Lake, with the All-Australian absent from Thursday night's training session at TIO Stadium.

Though Lake missed the Dogs' final hit-out before Saturday night's clash with Port Adelaide, he did travel to Darwin with his teammates on Thursday morning.

Coach Rodney Eade was coy when quizzed about Lake and said the 28-year-old was suffering from an "upset stomach".

Another club official later claimed the defender was laid up with a cold.

Regardless, Lake - one of the Dogs' most important players this year with his ability to swing from defence to attack - is expected to play against the Power.

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[Throughandthrough]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

oh the drama

[mighty_west]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

Recieved a message from minson27, who is over in Darwin, and watched their training session, that Brian was sick on the plane, and was in bed whilst the team trained.

[comrade]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

Toughen up Brian

[AndrewP6]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

The club don't like the way Aker works the media, and then they can't even agree on the reasons behind Bwian's malaise? One says "upset stomach", one says "a cold"...

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

Probably had too many whoppers. Get out of bed Brian...please!

[azabob]

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The club don't like the way Aker works the media, and then they can't even agree on the reasons behind Bwian's malaise? One says "upset stomach", one says "a cold"...

Andrew I think you need to accept that Aka lied to the club and has since walked a fine line since.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

Andrew I think you need to accept that Aka lied to the club and has since walked a fine line since.

I do accept that Aker wasn't upfront. Who's going to own up to lying about Bwian? I'd put money on him not having a cold and upset stomach. Someone's telling porkies...

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

It is possible to have crook guts and a cold.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

It is possible to have crook guts and a cold.

Possible, yes, but I'd put money on it not being accurate...

[azabob]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

I do accept that Aker wasn't upfront. Who's going to own up to lying about Bwian? I'd put money on him not having a cold and upset stomach. Someone's telling porkies...

Fast forward 12 months I will be interested to read your opinion on Aka. Oh and IMO there is a difference between lying and being upfront.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

If the club is resting Brian, it's not a bad idea. A list should be able to lose a key player from the back, midfield and forward line and still be a fighting force. Good chance to spread the load a bit.
But hell, I hope we don't get to complacent in an away game.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

Fast forward 12 months I will be interested to read your opinion on Aka. Oh and IMO there is a difference between lying and being upfront.

Fair enough, he lied. As are the club re: Bwian. And Johnno's early season flu-related achilles injury. Although at least it appeared the achilles bit was true.

[G-Mo77]

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The club don't like the way Aker works the media, and then they can't even agree on the reasons behind Bwian's malaise? One says "upset stomach", one says "a cold"...

There is a big difference with being coy about injuries to keep other clubs guessing and lying to the club and making the whole organisation from top to bottom look like complete fools. The fact that you even think it is similar is quite sad.

[Flamethrower]

Re: Dogs sketchy on Lake's absence

It is possible to have crook guts and a cold.

Classic symptoms of an Enterovirus. Usually only takes 24 hours to pass through the system in a healthy adult.