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Re: Dave Armo
At his best he's easily in our best 22, however he is also easily replaceable with the plethera of similar type mids we have at our disposal right now. Without being unkind, his injury is one of the simplest covered in our team and we shouldn't miss a beat.
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Re: Dave Armo
Armo this year is averaging 12 less disposables per game compared to 2015 (16 compared to 28).
That's almost 50% down!
He's probably spending less time in the guts/sharing the workload .. which might partly explain this?
But, if he was 100%, he'd be in the guts, wouldn't he?
All I know is, we'd be a whole better team with him at 100%.
Probably finish 3 or 4 spots higher.
If it'll help ..
Maybe give him a rest - 3 or 4 games in a row if need be - and let Stevens and Steele take over duties?
A fit Stevens would give us the 16 possessions we're getting out of Armo, I would think.
That's almost 50% down!
He's probably spending less time in the guts/sharing the workload .. which might partly explain this?
But, if he was 100%, he'd be in the guts, wouldn't he?
All I know is, we'd be a whole better team with him at 100%.
Probably finish 3 or 4 spots higher.
If it'll help ..
Maybe give him a rest - 3 or 4 games in a row if need be - and let Stevens and Steele take over duties?
A fit Stevens would give us the 16 possessions we're getting out of Armo, I would think.
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Re: Dave Armo
saynta wrote:Joe Bloggs wrote:Not in the best 22 at this stage.
Rubbish. That is only your opinion, not fact.[/quot
Of course it is ...der. good footballer but has no pace anymore.
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Re: Dave Armo
Armo may well be cooked.
Not sure exactly what his medical issues are but I think he is cooked.
Maybe the club already knows this which is why we were so keen on Steele.
Not sure exactly what his medical issues are but I think he is cooked.
Maybe the club already knows this which is why we were so keen on Steele.
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Re: Dave Armo
I'm not sure he's cooked. But I'd like him to be 100% right to take the field.
He did some tremendous things at 80%. But @ 100% he does not get run down in a tackle (even if his mate misses the shepherd).
Make sure he's right.
He did some tremendous things at 80%. But @ 100% he does not get run down in a tackle (even if his mate misses the shepherd).
Make sure he's right.
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Re: Dave Armo
Bloody hell we're quick to write off youngsters as dud selections and quick to write of veterans as cooked.
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Re: Dave Armo
After such optimism preseason, I was looking forward to an injury free Armo lifting our midfield. He looks to be struggling physically. If he's 100% he's a very important player. Looking at him on the weekend, he looks about 75% at best. He's such a warrior, he'd be up for anything, but a couple of weeks off entirely might not be the worst idea. Our sports science team has a fine track record in managing the players' injuries. In them I trust. We'll need Armo come August and September, when big, strong bodies thrive.
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Re: Dave Armo
Cooked may be excessive but he doesnt look 100%. Last year he wasnt 100% and played 22 games, this year we actually have depth by adding Steele and Stevens. He needs to come out. How can anyone expect a guy to get to 100% if hes getting hammered into the turf week in week out.saint-stu wrote:Bloody hell we're quick to write off youngsters as dud selections and quick to write of veterans as cooked.
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The problem is it's round 5 and he's just back from an offseasonGriggsy wrote:Cooked may be excessive but he doesnt look 100%. Last year he wasnt 100% and played 22 games, this year we actually have depth by adding Steele and Stevens. He needs to come out. How can anyone expect a guy to get to 100% if hes getting hammered into the turf week in week out.saint-stu wrote:Bloody hell we're quick to write off youngsters as dud selections and quick to write of veterans as cooked.
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Re: Dave Armo
You're not the slight bit biased are you Aunty Armo?!elizabethr wrote:They all walk tall with Armo in the game. Will do it all again for this week !!
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Re: Dave Armo
Lawn Bowls have "bias"saintspremiers wrote:You're not the slight bit biased are you Aunty Armo?!elizabethr wrote:They all walk tall with Armo in the game. Will do it all again for this week !!
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As do the umpires.elizabethr wrote:Lawn Bowls have "bias"saintspremiers wrote:You're not the slight bit biased are you Aunty Armo?!elizabethr wrote:They all walk tall with Armo in the game. Will do it all again for this week !!
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And lawn bowls have more personality!WellardSaint wrote:As do the umpires.elizabethr wrote:Lawn Bowls have "bias"saintspremiers wrote:You're not the slight bit biased are you Aunty Armo?!elizabethr wrote:They all walk tall with Armo in the game. Will do it all again for this week !!
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Re: Dave Armo
I was by the race, he limped in at half time & looked in pain whilst talking to a medico. At the start of the third he came on 2 minutes after the rest of the team, me thinks his groin problem has returned. Would be surprised if he plays this week given Jack's return.
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Re: Dave Armo
Resembles Luke Balls later days at the Saints. Groins, speed loss, struggling to get best form due to injury setbacks. Best idea is to put him on a tagging role and use Ross as the inside man for while , unless the injury is debilitating.Bluthy wrote:Brave effort and great physicality around the ball, but shouldn't have played if wasn't completely right. What happened to this rotation idea? I guess the future doesn't matter as much as the present. What if Richo is ending Armo's career early by playing him injured? Richo played the hell out of Dunny too and he needed a shoulder reconstruction at his early age.
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Re: Dave Armo
Silver lining - Armo has only produced 1 season (2015) where he was an A grade midfielder...he's been very solid at other times, and done some great inside work, but he's no gun. The common thread has been our midfield is too slow and one dimensional. Well now Armo is likely out for months if not the season, that will give someone 20 games to stake a claim to become part of our midfield...guys like Acres and billings, koby Stevens, minchington, Gresham etc...to pick up the load and potentially be better than Armo's output and take our midfield to the next level.
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Re: Dave Armo
saint-stu wrote:Bloody hell we're quick to write off youngsters as dud selections and quick to write of veterans as cooked.
Yep. Too true and so annoyingly sad.
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Re: Dave Armo
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Don't know why the soreness, medical scans next week, may need surgery !
Out for an extended period.
Don't know why the soreness, medical scans next week, may need surgery !
Out for an extended period.
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Re: Dave Armo
Our Coach on Armo's injury in response to him being possibily brought back too soon... "“It was one of those injuries where it wasn’t going to get any worse, but hopefully you can pull up better. That wasn’t the case. He’s a sore boy, so he’ll need to have a spell.”...
Is it just me or does that make sweet F*** all sense?? It wasn't going to get any worse?!?!? isn't that exactly what happened!! He's pulled up so much worse that he's now looking at probably a couple of months on the sideline with or without surgery...could even be season ending!! That's why you don' get the coach to try and talk sports medicine. Either defer to the club medico or say nothing, otherwise you run the risk of looking and sounding very dumb!
Is it just me or does that make sweet F*** all sense?? It wasn't going to get any worse?!?!? isn't that exactly what happened!! He's pulled up so much worse that he's now looking at probably a couple of months on the sideline with or without surgery...could even be season ending!! That's why you don' get the coach to try and talk sports medicine. Either defer to the club medico or say nothing, otherwise you run the risk of looking and sounding very dumb!
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Re: Dave Armo
Saint wagga wrote:Our Coach on Armo's injury in response to him being possibily brought back too soon... "“It was one of those injuries where it wasn’t going to get any worse, but hopefully you can pull up better. That wasn’t the case. He’s a sore boy, so he’ll need to have a spell.”...
Is it just me or does that make sweet F*** all sense?? It wasn't going to get any worse?!?!? isn't that exactly what happened!! He's pulled up so much worse that he's now looking at probably a couple of months on the sideline with or without surgery...could even be season ending!! That's why you don' get the coach to try and talk sports medicine. Either defer to the club medico or say nothing, otherwise you run the risk of looking and sounding very dumb!
Good post.
I agree with your comments.
Armo looked to me like he was playing injured.
Still managed 17 possessions last week
His critics should hang their heads in shame.
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Re: Dave Armo
I guess this is both good and bad news.
Bad news that he is injured and sidelined.
Good news that it explains why his form has been so down. A sore groin is a nightmare for playing footy so he has probably only been going at 40% capacity.
Bad news that he is injured and sidelined.
Good news that it explains why his form has been so down. A sore groin is a nightmare for playing footy so he has probably only been going at 40% capacity.
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Re: Dave Armo
Good player but needs to be fit ...saynta wrote:Saint wagga wrote:Our Coach on Armo's injury in response to him being possibily brought back too soon... "“It was one of those injuries where it wasn’t going to get any worse, but hopefully you can pull up better. That wasn’t the case. He’s a sore boy, so he’ll need to have a spell.”...
Is it just me or does that make sweet F*** all sense?? It wasn't going to get any worse?!?!? isn't that exactly what happened!! He's pulled up so much worse that he's now looking at probably a couple of months on the sideline with or without surgery...could even be season ending!! That's why you don' get the coach to try and talk sports medicine. Either defer to the club medico or say nothing, otherwise you run the risk of looking and sounding very dumb!
Good post.
I agree with your comments.
Armo looked to me like he was playing injured.
Still managed 17 possessions last week
His critics should hang their heads in shame.
Getting his body right is only the first step... he then needs to re-do a mini pre-season before returning
A half fit Armo who has to modify his training to get up each weak is barely best 22 whilst a fully fit Armo can make a real impact.
Use our depth to take a long term approach with Armo... maybe returning after the bye or even later if necessary so he only returns in tip top condition.
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You also have to wonder why after playing and finishing really sore on the 16th of April… he can't get a scan till at least the 26th ?Saint wagga wrote:Is it just me or does that make sweet F*** all sense?? …sounding very dumb!
Surely if he potentially needs surgery we should be fast tracking the scan and surgery to give him the best chance of playing again sooner?
He could have already had that surgery if it's necessary…
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They could shove him into Vic House today for scans, no probs - it's more likely a case of really bad inflammation/swelling; scans likely won't help until they can get a clear look.dragit wrote:You also have to wonder why after playing and finishing really sore on the 16th of April… he can't get a scan till at least the 26th ?Saint wagga wrote:Is it just me or does that make sweet F*** all sense?? …sounding very dumb!
Surely if he potentially needs surgery we should be fast tracking the scan and surgery to give him the best chance of playing again sooner?
He could have already had that surgery if it's necessary…
If it's OP my recollection is it can take a while to clearly diagnose.
On any view, it's bad.
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Re: Dave Armo
It's a shame, I'm not giving up on him just yet, he's only 28, not 35. Hopefully he can get his body right, because I think he's still capable of playing some very good football.