Rnd 14 vs Brisbane Lions at the GABBA, 5:50PM Friday 16 June

**Thunder Shaker** · 15th June 2023, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by MattW

Heeney delayed concussion, Franklin sore knee: Round 14 Team Selection, presented by QBE - YouTube

Delayed concussion means Heeney will be out for 12 days. Realistically that's 2 weeks. I doubt he'll be rushed back into the side against the West Coast Witches Hats.

**stevoswan** · 15th June 2023, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by wolftone57

I don't know what they did in those skills sessions, maybe sat around and discussed the science of skills? But for all the good it has done they should have spent it getting fit. Our game plan relies on high fitness levels and we just don't have that. So players get run down or the next player in the chain is just not there because he ran out of gas. Solution please? Increased Fitness programs might help?

Not making finals and having a full pre-season will no doubt help.....and it will help with injuries as well. I think with the big Bud gone (bless him), next year we will be back on track in many ways. Plus we'll get a full season out of Reid, who we have missed a lot this year, if he keeps up with his career trend of one season on, one season off.

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**Blood Fever** · 15th June 2023, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by stevoswan

Not making finals and having a full pre-season will no doubt help.....and it will help with injuries as well. I think with the big Bud gone (bless him), next year we will be back on track in many ways.

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**stevoswan** · 15th June 2023, 11:10 PM

Also this year we have had the hardest draw of any team....next year we will have a much easier draw. I'm really looking forward to next season. I'm hoping it restores my love of the game and my faith in this league. Long shot on that last hope?

**liz** · 15th June 2023, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by stevoswan

Also this year we have had the hardest draw of any team....next year we will have a much easier draw. I'm really looking forward to next season. I'm hoping it restores my love of the game and my faith in this league. Long shot on that last hope?

We had the hardest draw based on last year's standings. This year's ladder is a fair bit different, so this may not have eventuated. Regardless, I don't think the draw has had much effect on where we are at the moment.

**Ruck'n'Roll** · 16th June 2023, 03:11 AM

Originally Posted by stevoswan

Not making finals and having a full pre-season will no doubt help.....and it will help with injuries as well. I think with the big Bud gone (bless him), next year we will be back on track in many ways. Plus we'll get a full season out of Reid, who we have missed a lot this year, if he keeps up with his career trend of one season on, one season off.

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Originally Posted by Mark26

Great news indeed. He must be punching himself. Hope he goes well and kicks a bag for us.

God, I hope he's not punching himself - the way this season is going it'll see him sidelined for a fortnight with concussion.

**The Big Cat** · 16th June 2023, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ruck'n'Roll

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God, I hope he's not punching himself - the way this season is going it'll see him sidelined for a fortnight with concussion.

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**Mark26** · 16th June 2023, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Ruck'n'Roll

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God, I hope he's not punching himself - the way this season is going it'll see him sidelined for a fortnight with concussion.

I noticed my typing error after I'd posted. I thought "punching" was a much interesting post than "pinching", so it stayed. Regardless of my choice of verb, I'm hoping the new kid has a solid game alongside the Amartey party.

**KSAS** · 16th June 2023, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by 707

Lose tomorrow and we're definitely gone so need to make use of the rest of the season like it's a prelude to 2024. Soon be time to put players out for "off season" surgeries early, try the most promising of the young players like Arnold if he shows well at ressie level, try players in other positions, like Stephens at CB's

Probably also no point risking Tom McCartin for rest of this season, thinking longer term with his footy career and post footy.

Hope Will Gould also gets another crack, particularly with Rampe now back in the team whom he can learn from as his potential prodigue. Keeping in mind we have a number of older players in defence and the uncertainties surrounding the McCartins.

Campbell more midfield time. McLean's continual improvement as a strong marking KPF, alongside Armatey and McDonald.

Yes, I agree it's an ideal time to be creative. There is still alot to look foward to and get out of this season, even though it's increasingly unlikely will make finals.