Changes for next week

[skeptic]

Ryder ...even he is back in town, what kind of performance can we expect from him? He's coming off a hamstring as well, has no match form, as well as having been dealing with stuff. So McKernan will go on I would think, and Ryder might be eased back in rather than be given the wheel right off the bat.

Ryder in a wheelchair is better than Hunter & McKernan combined.

You might have a point. In fact perhaps Hannebury and Ryder could both play in wheelchairs.

I would worry that Hannebery would re-injure that calf getting in and out of a wheel chair

[Ghost Like]

I'd like to see

IN: Ryder, Crouch, Bytel, Carlisle

OUT: Hunter, Lonie, Webster, McKernan

Clark back to half back. Carlisle to CHB with ruck duties. Jones given a defensive forward role. Let's see how Steele, Crouch & Ross work to Paddy, clearing it to Hill, Billings as well as Coff, Long & Clark running off half back.

[shanegrambeau]

I'd like to see

IN: Ryder, Crouch, Bytel, Carlisle

OUT: Hunter, Lonie, Webster, McKernan

Clark back to half back. Carlisle to CHB with ruck duties. Jones given a defensive forward role. Let's see how Steele, Crouch & Ross work to Paddy, clearing it to Hill, Billings as well as Coff, Long & Clark running off half back.

Nice plan! Seconded.

You think Long should stay based on....?

[Ghost Like]

I think he's a player who needs continuity. He tackles hard, sometimes too zealously but rather that than the polar opposite. He's quick and actually can do a job.

If Paton was available then that's a no brainer, however he's not. The others are McKenzie & Connelly, I do want to see Connolly at some point, just not until he's got some games under his belt with Sandy.

[shanegrambeau]

I only started watching games last year so I didn't see him as a forward. Was he that bad that he had to be moved? I think the jury is still out on him as a reliable backman. He looks like he can really tunnel, plough and burrow as well as mark so guess they didn't want a wing for him. Let's hope he keeps the mongrel in him hungry but also the brain cool.

[bigcarl]

Where is this reported ?

TV Sports News tonight

Ryder flying back in later this week, and Carlisle having played ruck in the VFL practice game this weekend.

So any confirmation from this that Ryder will be back in Victoria? Anything from the club?

What a shame that the two players we can least afford to be without - Marshall and Paddy - have missed the start. We’d get away with just about anyone else out.

[shanegrambeau]

Where is this reported ?

TV Sports News tonight

Ryder flying back in later this week, and Carlisle having played ruck in the VFL practice game this weekend.

So any confirmation from this that Ryder will be back in Victoria? Anything from the club?

What a shame that the two players we can least afford to be without - Marshall and Paddy - have missed the start. We’d get away with just about anyone else out.

Gee. Can't help wonder how Jake must have enjoyed that. (not) But I am trolling here. Baiting..I can't resist. How Jake must look at all the praise heaped upon Howard - the chosen one (says my soap opera director/writer) - and wonder why he has to be in the VFL playing ruck, while Howard can be the prince at full-back and dictate to the club his position!

[bigcarl]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-20 ... 8eaf4d3a50

Ryder granted more leave

[Joffa Burns]

When will Paddy return and what condition will he be in?

He looked super fit in the pre-season as he did last year.
In 2019 at PA he looked overweight and slow.

I'm guessing given his hammy last year he'll need a 4 week mini pre-season on return before they throw him into a match.

[sks023]

We can knock the Don's off without Paddy and Rowan but with West coast , Richmond and Port to come we could be staring down the barrel