Bateman Croad Buddy

[ytw]

announced on SEN that all three players didn't train. however hawthorn remain optimistic that bateman and croad will still play.

dont know anything about buddy but im sure he was just resting.

meanwhile, lyon said today that he is remaining optimistic about ball. he trained fully today, where he no doubt had to have a fitness test.

it will be interesting who is named in the teams tnogiht. but im expecting some late changes just before the match anyway.

[Persuader]

Heard that Ball's looking good to play.

[Armoooo]

All three will play you would imagine, simply mind games... but jeez it would be great if they didn't

[Saints Premiers 2008]

buddy will play, so will chance...a rolled ankle is not going to keep him out of a prelim

corad is an interesting one although he will not decide the contest as either rooey or kosi have him covered whether roo runs him around or kosi outmarks him

croad is a bit of a nothing player really

[d roit]

yeah you would have to say that bateman is a sure thing. whether or not he rolled it badly, he would pull up fine by saturday night. worse comes to worse a few jabs would not be unheard of in a preliminary final.

Croad on the other hand SP2008 is a something player... If he doesnt play Hawthorns already questionable backline will come under some serious stress. With Riewoldt leading into space, plus Kosi Milne and Shnids in the mix we will see Hodge struggling to play that zone-off and mark type roll he has fulfilled so well this year.

Croad is definitely a major factor in our chances at winning on Sunday night.

[Winmar7Fan]

buddy will play, so will chance...a rolled ankle is not going to keep him out of a prelim

corad is an interesting one although he will not decide the contest as either rooey or kosi have him covered whether roo runs him around or kosi outmarks him

croad is a bit of a nothing player really

May still be able to play but i wonder if it will affect his game as you know a player like him who relies on his full speed only has to lose a touch to make a big difference.

[RedWhiteBlack]

Croad is definitely a major factor in our chances at winning on Sunday night.

I suggest you arrive at the MCG approx. 24 hours earlier than stated in this post!

[n1ck]

One of the radio stations was saying Bateman may hve done some ligament damage to the ankle. If that is true, wont be lining up on Saturday.

[kp83]

One of the radio stations was saying Bateman may hve done some ligament damage to the ankle. If that is true, wont be lining up on Saturday.

Depends how bad the damage was. If it was only a grade 1 tear to the ligament, then he will play.

[perfectionist]

My tip is that neither Bateman nor Croad will play. Rolled ankles can be 7 days things but not five day things and stress fractures? Well, ask Sam Fisher or Matt Maguire.

[plugger66]

My tip is that neither Bateman nor Croad will play. Rolled ankles can be 7 days things but not five day things and stress fractures? Well, ask Sam Fisher or Matt Maguire.

Reckon Bateman is a certainty but Croad must be very doubtful. Gilham will come in for him.

[kp83]

My tip is that neither Bateman nor Croad will play. Rolled ankles can be 7 days things but not five day things and stress fractures? Well, ask Sam Fisher or Matt Maguire.

I hope they both do play...teams with underdone players seem to get found out in prelims as I recall.

[Buckets]

My tip is that neither Bateman nor Croad will play. Rolled ankles can be 7 days things but not five day things and stress fractures? Well, ask Sam Fisher or Matt Maguire.

Reckon Bateman is a certainty but Croad must be very doubtful. Gilham will come in for him.

That would be the best tip. With Gilham being an emergency! They also have two mids as back up so could be interesting come saturday night!

[TriColourDisciple]

Why would Buddy be resting? He had last weekend off

[BakesFan]

Why would Buddy be resting? He had last weekend off

Either hungover, or coming down from something.

[Thinline]

Bateman is a superb runner whose athleticism and mobility is his biggest asset (hair aside). If he is hampered in any way, it can only be good for us if he plays. I suspect they won't play him.

Croad won't play. The last thing they need against us is a hobbled backman. Gilham is named as an emergency. He'll come in instead.

I must echo the above question re Franklin...Why rest a player who's been resting for 15 days? Seems odd, but I presume they've got their reasons.

[degruch]

I must echo the above question re Franklin...Why rest a player who's been resting for 15 days? Seems odd, but I presume they've got their reasons.

Meh...who'd read anything into that? It wouldn't be disciplanry...he was cleared of any silly business over last weekend 'carjacking' via an internal investigation.

Besides that, they'd play him if he only had one leg...no doubt a rest for effect. Given Bateman rolled his ankle at training, maybe not a bad insurance policy for the Hawks!

[BelfastSaint]

I must echo the above question re Franklin...Why rest a player who's been resting for 15 days? Seems odd, but I presume they've got their reasons.

Meh...who'd read anything into that? It wouldn't be disciplanry...he was cleared of any silly business over last weekend 'carjacking' via an internal investigation.

Besides that, they'd play him if he only had one leg...no doubt a rest for effect. Given Bateman rolled his ankle at training, maybe not a bad insurance policy for the Hawks!

A caller rang SEN yesterday and said a high profile Hawk would not be playing due to the 3 strike rule ...
Mind you SEN callers are about as reliable as posters on Big Footy ..

[rexy]

A caller rang SEN yesterday and said a high profile Hawk would not be playing due to the 3 strike rule ...
Mind you SEN callers are about as reliable as posters on Big Footy ..

I hope for his case this is not true, I also hope for the good of footy that this is not true. Rumors on SEN are not the best source I agree.

But can you imagine the fallout if this is true. It would be like Wayne Carey and Ben Cousins combined.

[perfectionist]

If it was true, we would already know about it. Not something the club would keep quiet before the game, think Collingwood. In any event, weak Hawthorn will give him a hundred strikes, before they think about giving him another hundred.

[BakesFan]

If it was true, we would already know about it. Not something the club would keep quiet before the game, think Collingwood. In any event, weak Hawthorn will give him a hundred strikes, before they think about giving him another hundred.

If it's true the Hawks would get no say. The AFL would stand him down.

[perfectionist]

If it was true, we would already know about it. Not something the club would keep quiet before the game, think Collingwood. In any event, weak Hawthorn will give him a hundred strikes, before they think about giving him another hundred.

If it's true the Hawks would get no say. The AFL would stand him down.

So it would be off to court then!

[degruch]

If it was true, we would already know about it. Not something the club would keep quiet before the game, think Collingwood. In any event, weak Hawthorn will give him a hundred strikes, before they think about giving him another hundred.

True. Also, who says it's Buddy? There's plenty of 'high profile' players at Hawthorn...maybe Croad's failed 3 fitness tests and his selection for the team is a ducks and drakes excercise (well, it is anyway...doubt he'll play)???

[Beno88]

Apparently Croad and Bateman both trained this morning.

[saintly]

Why would Buddy be resting? He had last weekend off

Either hungover, or coming down from something.

or took something!