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I don't think McKay's injury is any kind of blessing. We have a dearth of big men as it is : Silvagni cannot keep his workload and great recent form going long term, Pittonet is injured, De Koning is possibly on the way out, Charlie Curnow's injury history is well known, and there's no one in the 2's that is AFL ready, at least that I can see. We need to spread the load as widely as possible, not fewer players having to over compensate for injured team mates.
Harry's injury is bad news all round IMO.
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(07-17-2023, 05:04 AM)LordLucifer date Wrote:Have to wonder if the injury to McKay will be a blessing in disguise ?? I'm not suggesting anything sinister here, just that in his absence, other players will have to step up and carry some of his workload as well. Will be interesting to see (a) if that happens & (b) who it is that does the extra lifting ?? I thought before he got injured BigH was looking in better form / touch on the day than Charlie, so I think fans should not read too much into the result after BigH got injured.
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Gees I'd be careful wording up MacG too much - he was very good on the weekend but when he's bad, he is an awful liability.
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(07-17-2023, 05:42 AM)Professer E link Wrote:Gees I'd be careful wording up MacG too much - he was very good on the weekend but when he's bad, he is an awful liability. Fair enough, I think his best far outweighs his worst.
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(07-17-2023, 05:42 AM)Professer E link Wrote:Gees I'd be careful wording up MacG too much - he was very good on the weekend but when he's bad, he is an awful liability.
I think the whole team was off when Gov last had a bad day. He's been remarkably consistent (and fit) this season ... end of contract boost?
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(07-17-2023, 07:17 AM)DJC link Wrote:I think the whole team was off when Gov last had a bad day. He's been remarkably consistent (and fit) this season ... end of contract boost? RE his contract, I'd be wary about offering him another fat one, I'm led to believe his isn't chasing big coin and prefers to remain with us.
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(07-17-2023, 07:20 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:RE his contract, I'd be wary about offering him another fat one, I'm led to believe his isn't chasing big coin and prefers to remain with us. No other club wants him is the rumour and his management have been told he will have to wait until seasons end, I presume that means when the club have sorted out all the money with regards in and outs. He certainly wont be on big money especially if we are handing out big deals to the likes of Gresham, B.Mckay or TDK.
Im 50/50 on McGovern, his form has improved and he has managed to stay on the park but Id only consider him after signing all the other important players I wanted to keep and I wouldnt be losing Jack Silvagni for example by having to offer him unders to keep the likes of McGovern.
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(07-17-2023, 07:52 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:No other club wants him is the rumour and his management have been told he will have to wait until seasons end, I presume that means when the club have sorted out all the money with regards in and outs. He certainly wont be on big money especially if we are handing out big deals to the likes of Gresham, B.Mckay or TDK.
Im 50/50 on McGovern, his form has improved and he has managed to stay on the park but Id only consider him after signing all the other important players I wanted to keep and I wouldnt be losing Jack Silvagni for example by having to offer him unders to keep the likes of McGovern.
I'd be keeping McGovern.
I'd be keeping Silvagni.
I'd even be keeping Marchbank.
We have enough blokes who we should look at cutting first IMO.
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Coaches' votes :
10 Jack Silvagni (CARL)
8 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
6 Dan Houston (PORT)
2 Tom De Koning (CARL)
2 Charlie Curnow (CARL)
2 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
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(07-17-2023, 12:13 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:I actually thought Charlie looked better and more dangerous after H got injured. This raises the question as to how we should structure our fwd set up when H returns and going forward. Imo I think we should look at keeping a lot more separation in order to stretch opposition defences and minimize the times they are both flying for the same mark.
If i remember correctly when Harry got injured last year Charlie came out of his shell and and started to lead the Coleman kicking a few bags. Will be interesting to see how he goes over the next few weeks without his partner in crime.
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