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Demons Forever wrote: Twos and earn it.
Time this Club made a statement.

Yep agreed. He has missed too much training and preseason to warrant a spot straight up. Don't get me wrong we need to bring him back in as soon as possible but at lease one game in the Reserves should do. Not sure who to drop from last weeks game to bring him in. Maybe Cary ?

I think Cary would be unlucky to get dropped.
That was just about his best game for the Club.

Also guys - we have a 4 day turn around coming up pre the Anzac Day game. 1/2 a game this week in Ressies then 3/4s a game in the Ressies then Full game League for the Anzac Day Clash.

What gets lost in these musings by supporters is that the coaches, club medicos and S&C staff are best positioned to assess a players readiness to return after injury. We forget that training not only consists of procedures and game day structures but also match simulation which generally is a pretty good test of just how an injured player is travelling. I only think back to Chris Phelan from Subi returning after long term layoffs in 2017 and 2018 and he came straight in and had an immediate impact. Fitness and match hardness can be an issue but talent and whether a player can make a positive contribution to the team should be the first consideration.

Time For a Flag wrote: Also guys - we have a 4 day turn around coming up pre the Anzac Day game. 1/2 a game this week in Ressies then 3/4s a game in the Ressies then Full game League for the Anzac Day Clash.

I think we will need to be very careful how we manage players around the 4 day break. Look what we did to Souths last year when they had a short turn around.

BC wrote: What gets lost in these musings by supporters is that the coaches, club medicos and S&C staff are best positioned to assess a players readiness to return after injury. We forget that training not only consists of procedures and game day structures but also match simulation which generally is a pretty good test of just how an injured player is travelling. I only think back to Chris Phelan from Subi returning after long term layoffs in 2017 and 2018 and he came straight in and had an immediate impact. Fitness and match hardness can be an issue but talent and whether a player can make a positive contribution to the team should be the first consideration.

Yep took all into account. Ninja will come straight in. And have an impact.

STT, who misses out?

STT will work it out Ted.
Guru will play Ninja even though no match fitness.
Top idea.

Ted Nugent wrote: STT, who misses out?

Browne obviously. Der.

Stand the Test wrote:

Ted Nugent wrote: STT, who misses out?

Browne obviously. Der.

Then we lose that in and under hardness. He was a much improved player last year. I would be reluctant to change a winning team.