how to deal with injuries

[bigcarl]

they will happen regularly through a season, nothing is surer ... often to key players. you can't control it.

yesterday was a good illustration. kosi, fraser and max would all miss next week if it were the regular season

we've taken a positive step by appointing misson but he can't influence what happens in the heat of battle.

yabby jeans used to dress injuries up as a positive by saying "crisis creates opportunity"

ie: injuries to key players, while distressing to the club and its fans, create a chance for someone else to prove his worth.

no-one is irreplaceable. not riewoldt, not fraser, not kosi, not dal, not even ross lyon. it is a team

imo we need to take this robust approach into 2008.

if anyone falls over, given our depth, there should be two or three eager to take his place and show his worth

so rather than saying "bugger it, we can't win without such and such" we should be saying "crisis creates opportunity"

[Solar]

agree, notice that it when kosi went off charlie went up a cog? Allen stayed on the field and started to get used to the speed of AFL.

max going down allowed blake to show his wares

ball and hayes not playing means armo and x can stand up

[bigcarl]

all of the key players should have an "understudy". someone who can handle their role when they are not out there.

max = gilbert, for example. both quick, strong defenders with very good closing speed