No acres....

[vacuous space]

Does he need to get 54 disposals and 8 clearances before Richo will play him on a wing again?

[bigcarl]

Don’t buy the five day excuse, why name acres as an emergency if that was the case.

Yes, it’s hard not to conclude that Richo prefers others.

[longtimesaint]

Why would you change a winning team when he wasn’t knocking the door down at Sandy, and probably needs another week.

[saintbob]

As much as I would love to have Acres in the team I actually think they’ve made the right decision, 5 days just wasn’t long enough for a bloke that’s missed 3 months of footy.

I think they might have realised this kid will be our best player by the end of 2019, bar none.

[saintbob]

As much as I would love to have Acres in the team I actually think they’ve made the right decision, 5 days just wasn’t long enough for a bloke that’s missed 3 months of footy.

I think they might have realised this kid will be our best player by the end of 2019, bar none.

[bigcarl]

As much as I would love to have Acres in the team I actually think they’ve made the right decision, 5 days just wasn’t long enough for a bloke that’s missed 3 months of footy.

I think they might have realised this kid will be our best player by the end of 2019, bar none.

I sincerely hope you are right.

[The_President]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

[St Loxton]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

What crap. Why would you say that?

Know something?

[skeptic]

Weller has clearly had his best two games in the last two weeks for 2 years. So why would he get dropped now

18 possessions against port
15 (@86% disposal efficiency ,3 rd best for the team) and 7 tackles v blues

I had him just outside our best last week,

I suspect some of you just get a mind set and can't actually see when things change

fqf

It's not that so much...
he's been average for a long time and really is not getting any better despite the sustained perseverance...

As you've pointed out that's been his best games for 2 yrs... hardly anything to write home about. And "not too bad" is hardly a ringing endorsement

Meanwhile guys like White, Rice, Phillips, etc get flung at the drop of a hat.

I'm tired of us trying the same thing over and over again. Exactly what does he add to the team that puts him above scrutiny

[bigcarl]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

What crap. Why would you say that?

Know something?w

Sounds like he does.

[SaintPav]

Weller has clearly had his best two games in the last two weeks for 2 years. So why would he get dropped now

18 possessions against port
15 (@86% disposal efficiency ,3 rd best for the team) and 7 tackles v blues

I had him just outside our best last week,

I suspect some of you just get a mind set and can't actually see when things change

fqf

It's not that so much...
he's been average for a long time and really is not getting any better despite the sustained perseverance...

As you've pointed out that's been his best games for 2 yrs... hardly anything to write home about. And "not too bad" is hardly a ringing endorsement

Meanwhile guys like White, Rice, Phillips, etc get flung at the drop of a hat.

I'm tired of us trying the same thing over and over again. Exactly what does he add to the team that puts him above scrutiny

He blocks space mate..get over it.

[minneapolis]

Can understand only 5 day break but anyone for Weller even Craig Devonport ffs

I didn't mind Craig Devonport as a player, but he is surely too old now to replace anyone?!

Devonport and Weller have the same body type so that's in Craig's favor.

[minneapolis]

Think of those pre season hikes and bike rides in the mountain wilderness.

Coach hoping to be stuck out with Mav in a small tent with little cover on a cold night. A crescent moon for dim light.

Nothing but the sound of a distant owl to keep them company.

Sounds like the Minnesota North Woods. Beautiful.

[parkeysainter]

No acres...its a ss.net meltdown.



No one will care after we beat the Tigers tonight.

[IluvHarvey]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

[bigcarl]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

Is it the swap him for Gaff plan?

[parkeysainter]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

Is it the swap him for Gaff plan?

Gaff is a free agent so there will be no trade if he leaves for any club.

Acres isn't going anywhere and is contracted for another 2 years I think. He signed a 5 year deal in his 2nd or 3rd year from memory. The kid is just recovering from a 3 month lay off. He will be back when in form and fully fit. No point risking him at the end of the year against the best side in the comp at the moment. Makes sense.

[dragit]

Expect Acres and Freeman to get (re) injured playing against hacks in the VFL.

[saintbob]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

Is it the swap him for Gaff plan?

If this happens the club can get well and truely f***ed, this kid will be an A Grade player. It’s no good getting Gaff in if we have to give away any of our top end talent.

Ross, Newnes, Longer or Dunstan I could understand.

[parkeysainter]

Expect Acres and Freeman to get (re) injured playing against hacks in the VFL.

Don't be too positive there.

They have to play somewhere this week if they are get in the seniors. There is more chance of a bloke getting injured in the AFL compared the VFL.

[IluvHarvey]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

Is it the swap him for Gaff plan?

I just feel he is on the outer and one of few players that have some trade value.
I would spew if we were to get rid of him, but I'm not the one who makes the decisions.

[IluvHarvey]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

Is it the swap him for Gaff plan?

Gaff is a free agent so there will be no trade if he leaves for any club.

Acres isn't going anywhere and is contracted for another 2 years I think. He signed a 5 year deal in his 2nd or 3rd year from memory. The kid is just recovering from a 3 month lay off. He will be back when in form and fully fit. No point risking him at the end of the year against the best side in the comp at the moment. Makes sense.

Totally agree about not risking him. No point. I just have this feeling that he is looked at as "trade value" and I feel the club may be ruthless at years end.

[longtimesaint]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

Is it the swap him for Gaff plan?

I just feel he is on the outer and one of few players that have some trade value.
I would spew if we were to get rid of him, but I'm not the one who makes the decisions.

This thread is such rubbish -he is coming back from a very long injury and being groin he would have done very little running for weeks.
If he does well this week will be a good chance for next week.

[dragit]

Why would we name a player as an emergency if they aren't fit enough to play?

He was in our best 5 players this year before getting injured… if he's fit he should be a walk up start, not getting dicked around in the VFL.

[IluvHarvey]

Mark this in your book.

Acres Is gone unless Richo goes first.

I have this awful feeling that you may be right....
God I hope not!

Is it the swap him for Gaff plan?

I just feel he is on the outer and one of few players that have some trade value.
I would spew if we were to get rid of him, but I'm not the one who makes the decisions.

This thread is such rubbish -he is coming back from a very long injury and being groin he would have done very little running for weeks.
If he does well this week will be a good chance for next week.

My fears around Acres has nothing to do with him not being selected this week. TBH I agree with his non selection.
I have heard that the club will be keen to trade into the draft this year, and looking at the list there a very few players that have value to do so.
I also note that the poor kid has been asked to play every position under the sun and it appears that the Coaching staff are a bit lost as to what to do with him.
Noting that he has a large amount of value, is from WA (not saying he wants to go home but maybe wouldn't be against it if it was suggested) and the Coaching staff can't decide how to use him, I fear he may be one who is traded out by the end of the year. 100% Do not want this to happen. My son has #8 on his jumper for gods sake. Let's not even get into how scared I am to have that conversation with a youngster who has a teddy called Blacres.