Hutchison denies Stanley injury

[StNoodles]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx


“That’s not right. From my understanding he’s OK. He may have gone off but he hasn’t reported that he’s been injured,â€

[Moods]

THat's good news. What didn't sound as promising was this quote from Hutchison in the same article about Sam Fisher's injury

We’re just hopeful that he will come back healthy, but we’re really not in a position where we know exactly when he’s going to be back.â€

[iwantmeseats]

hmmm, starting to sound more than just a 5 or 6 week ankle. "Just hoping he will come back healthy" ?

[Mr X from the West]

"Hasn't started running yet"....sheesh!

[saintsRrising]

Good to know that Stanley is a possibility...

Think that they might stick with Ben though as Stanley's form has not been that flash at Sandy..

[Unforgiven]

Good news if true regarding Stanley. I think the players in contention to replace Kosi are Cahill, Stanley, Gardiner and maybe Lynch.

Gardiner and King to ruck, Benny Mac to FF.
Or a straight swap with Stanley, Cahill or Lynch to FF, and Gardiner/Benny, King/Benny to ruck.

While we are playing North this week, I think the selection choice should be stuck with and seen through the next 3 rounds. No point playing Stanley/Cahill for a game only to be dropped for collingwood.

[stinger]

Good news if true regarding Stanley. I think the players in contention to replace Kosi are Cahill, Stanley, Gardiner and maybe Lynch.

Gardiner and King to ruck, Benny Mac to FF.
Or a straight swap with Stanley, Cahill or Lynch to FF, and Gardiner/Benny, King/Benny to ruck.

While we are playing North this week, I think the selection choice should be stuck with and seen through the next 3 rounds. No point playing Stanley/Cahill for a game only to be dropped for collingwood.

or nick heyne

[Unforgiven]

for a key position though? Heyne strikes me as a flanker in both heigh, build and playing style.

Stanley and Cahill are legitimate Key poisition players, and while I reckon Lynch is more a lead up 3rd tall, at 192 he also a key position player potentailly or has some size about him.

I think with the current forward set up, Riewoldt, Mini, Milne, Schneider etc, a bit more height and size is the way to go.

[ace]

Good news if true regarding Stanley. I think the players in contention to replace Kosi are Cahill, Stanley, Gardiner and maybe Lynch.

Gardiner and King to ruck, Benny Mac to FF.
Or a straight swap with Stanley, Cahill or Lynch to FF, and Gardiner/Benny, King/Benny to ruck.

While we are playing North this week, I think the selection choice should be stuck with and seen through the next 3 rounds. No point playing Stanley/Cahill for a game only to be dropped for collingwood.

Gardiner may replace McEvoy or King but whoever they pick at full forward it should be a 3 game solution not a one gamer.

That means a genuine forward, not a ruckman or other makeshift filling in.
Cahill or Lynch would seem to be the more likely.

[avid]

Matt Maguire to full forward.


... Damn.

[groupie1]

for a key position though? Heyne strikes me as a flanker in both heigh, build and playing style.

Stanley and Cahill are legitimate Key poisition players, and while I reckon Lynch is more a lead up 3rd tall, at 192 he also a key position player potentailly or has some size about him.

I think with the current forward set up, Riewoldt, Mini, Milne, Schneider etc, a bit more height and size is the way to go.

Lynch used the ball nicely couple times in NAB cup. Looks like he could be a full forward, if necessary. bit like a Tony Modra.