Mike Pyke elevated to senior list.

**desredandwhite** · 25th March 2009, 12:16 PM

Well done to the big fella - that is a serious effort considering the number of games he has played!!

Apparently unlikely to play against St Kilda, but this appears to be an indication that he will get some game time this year.

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**CJK** · 25th March 2009, 12:24 PM

Beat me to it. Well done that Pyke!

**dimelb** · 25th March 2009, 12:25 PM

That's a significant achievement - congratulations Mike!

**ScottH** · 25th March 2009, 12:32 PM

Looking more like a rnd 1 Debut for the young fella.

**Plugger46** · 25th March 2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by ScottH

Looking more like a rnd 1 Debut for the young fella.

I thought that until I read the article.

Congratulations but I don't think he's ready, so I hope they play him in Canberra for a little while.

**ScottH** · 25th March 2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Plugger46

I thought that until I read the article.

Congratulations but I don't think he's ready, so I hope they play him in Canberra for a little while.

Ah yes, didn't read that bit. But why promote him if he is not ready? Is Leo out for longer than they have stated?

**Plugger46** · 25th March 2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by ScottH

Ah yes, didn't read that bit. But why promote him if he is not ready? Is Leo out for longer than they have stated?

He'd have to be you'd think. Doesn't make much sense to me, to have him on the senior list for just a few weeks - especially if he's not going to play.

**Primmy** · 25th March 2009, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by ScottH

Ah yes, didn't read that bit. But why promote him if he is not ready? Is Leo out for longer than they have stated?

I think they elevated him because they can take advantage of the rules while Leo was out as they were unable to add to the official list when Tadgh resigned.

But after watching him tackle a poor benited Development player I was impressed. All he has to do now is turn his victim in the tackle. And not kill anyone. Probably want him to play seniors rather than ressies 'cos he could do some damage; ooohwhaa, imagine him on Frail!!!!

**jdow** · 25th March 2009, 12:46 PM

Oh dear!, its come to this a guy from a very average Rugby union background can stroll onto a AFL list after playing all of five minuts shows were we are as a team I know its to fill a whole while we have injuries but PLEASE!. this is the AFL not some back water legaue in the back of beyond.

**ROK Lobster** · 25th March 2009, 12:49 PM

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**laughingnome** · 25th March 2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Plugger46

He'd [Leo Barry] have to be you'd think. Doesn't make much sense to me, to have him on the senior list for just a few weeks - especially if he's not going to play.

Longmire is on AFL.com.au stating that Leo will be ready by "about round 4".