Melican would need to be promoted from the rookie list first. Edwards already has Rohan's spot and Papley is due to be reinstated on the senior list either this week or next. But AJ's on the LTIL, I believe, and they may also choose to move Robinson if they know he will be out for at least eight weeks.
From what I've seen, Edwards is very much an outside player, much more so than Robinson. If he comes in, I suspect it will be in place of Towers or Cunningham (the former more likely) rather than as a direct replacement for Robinson.
So you think it would be better to play him, even if he's not ready? Coach and fitness guys make the call and you accept that for everyone in the team. If Newman does not get a chance this weekend, I will be very disappointed. BOG in Grand final, it about time they took the risk and tried him at least.
wolftone57, maybe a cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down is in order? Is everything ok? Your post is redolent with hyperbole and hysteria: "we are in a rebuilding phase [if experienced players don't perform]... unconscious racism.... Is Horse on borrowed time?"
I agree our performance, and that of the senior players in particular, was poor. But such a reaction is disproportionate. The players just voted Joey, Hanners and Parker in the top 15 of the competition. Horse is widely regarded as one of the handful of best coaches in the game. We already have the 4th youngest list in the AFL. As for racism, why would we have invested so much time and effort in Aliir and played him last year if we were prejudiced against him unconsciously or otherwise? There just seems to be no basis for much of what you have written.
Last edited by bloodspirit; 28th March 2017 at 04:29 PM.
Longmire did say AA is not yet playing at the required level for senior footy after his injury.
bloodspirit - I think you're the one who needs "a Bex and a good lie down".
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