Rd 17 : Pre Game polite and refined discourse - Blues v Eagles

[laj]

I'm curious about how a full pre-season will enable Sumner to get the ball.  Fitness doesn't seem to be an issue as he is running as hard in the last quarter as the first, but he just doesn't get the pill.  That puts more pressure on everyone else.

Lamb is much the same; a couple of cameos but generally doesn't do a lot.  Thirteen goals is a better return than Sumner but not nearly enough from a designated small forward.  I guess you could say that about all of our forwards, and midfielders for that matter 

Maybe that's why he isn't getting enough as his fitness isn't there hence not getting to as many contests. Might get more runs in the midfield if he was fully fit.

A full pre-season helps everyone, as the lack of a one hinders both fitness and touch. You can bet he'd be way better off with  full pre-season.

[Professer E]

Sumner has played very little football owing to injuries and I concur that his trajectory is upwards if he can get a run at it.

[DJC]

Sumner has played very little football owing to injuries and I concur that his trajectory is upwards if he can get a run at it.

I hope you're right Prof. 

[cookie2]

Sumner has played very little football owing to injuries and I concur that his trajectory is upwards if he can get a run at it.

I'll cut him some slack for now too Prof. He shows some great glimpses but he does need to do it more often and hopefully he will be able to do that.

[Jeffy38]

Sumners form has followed that of the team, downwards. He has shown more than enough and without repeating what others have said should be considered one of our few more promising up and coming midfielders

[Jeffy38]

And good selections this week, hope Buckley and jacksh do well - both playing for their careers

[Baggers]

Reckon Jaksch got the nod over Jones as he can go down back if needed.

Glad Bucks got the nod... and Charlie showed us at the beginning of the year that he can hack it in the seniors so, especially considering how thin the ranks are, why not bring him in. I'd almost be tempted to put Jaksch down back with Plowman and Rowe against their talls and give Weits and White the key forward's roles... just thoughts...

[cookie2]

Good to see the inclusions as I will be going along and looking forward to seeing Charlie and getting a bit of a look at Jaksch, who just MUST grab this opportunity. Looking ominous for Jones, especially not being able to crack a gig even with Levi out.

[Peter Brady]

Everitt is such a frustrating player. On talent alone he should easily be in our best 22 but he just lacks the application that should see him as one of the first picked every week. It probably frustrates him too. But if he cant get his act together we may be saying goodbye at the end of the season.

[Wet Willie]

Great picks this week...we are choosing the player instead of the name. 

Senior players finding it tough replaced with youth who should grab the opportunity with both hands.

Looking for effort and attitude lads!!