Too early for that, this weekend is a perfect time for TDK to learn how to handle players like Nankervis. Maybe Pitto gives him a chop out later in the year.

We're also only a week off the bye, no one needs a rest and you don't mess with momentum.

it'll be like for like - kennedy or hewett, i'd go kennedy. fantasia makes way for cotteril when he's ready and eventually motlop for durdin, and that's us.

cerra can't fill in durdin or fantasia, and we can't roll with 100 mids, espesh when hewett and kennedy bring similar size, speed and skills.

Hopefully they get 8 each just to fire up the nuffies

We’ve only got 9 more matches until another bye.
I wouldn’t be resting TDK unless he is injured or hits the wall which I very much doubt - he is young and clearly having the time of his life!
That would be like a key forward banging on 2 goals in 2 mins and then being taken off the ground for a rest!
Oh, wait…


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I’m not sure if anyone remembers 1999 - Matthew Allan enjoyed a break out season and rucked tirelessly all year with - but towards end of the season Mark Porter got injured and during back half of the year Allan rucked pretty much one out - he was great during the finals and the Preliminary Final - but come Grand Final day he was pretty much cooked and up against McKernan and Capuano.

So if there’s an opportunity to “manage” TDK between now and the finals I say

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Can easily still make top 4

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

Eventually, sure. But, until Cottrell comes back in, I think it’ll be a revolving door for the smalls.

When we charge through the banner on GF day, with a full list (minus two) to choose from, I think it’ll be Hewett or Kennedy in the warm up top.

Curnow, McKay, Williams, E.Hollands, Cottrell, Fogarty & one small that’ll make way for the sub.

That’ll win us a flag.

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I don't wanna rush Cerra back after his injuries. Lets ease him back?

What….

he’s done his BACK….?


kindest regards tommi

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So, Cerra is a test and the only likely inclusion.

let's hope not. lions at gabba in september is no fun.

Rush him back? He’s been out for 2 months with a hammy!


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If they manage to make the top 4, they won’t be playing at the Gabba


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Sure do remember 99 . Allan had broad shoulders , but no matter how broad your shoulders are you can only carry so much weight for so long and despite his youth TDK is no exception . Fatigue management they call it . Nice timely reminder Aggs .

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I’m 100% positive Cerra can do Fantasia’s role better than Fantasia.

Durdin was a sub, so I’m also 100% certain Cerra can be better sub than Durdin.

Cerra is absolute quality and straight back in.

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Cerra (sub) in for C.Durdin would be my only change.

For team balance, I think one of Cerra, Hewitt or Kennedy needs to be sub. Playing Cerra as sub might be a good way to ease him back in.

C.Durdin needs a full game in the reserves after being sub the past two games with a bye in between. Fantasia is doing enough to keep Motlop out of the side just at the moment. I don’t mind the idea of keeping Motlop hungry and making him fight for his spot.

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Of course Cerra is an automatic selection. He was our best player last year and would have won the bnf if he didn’t get injured. As well as we are going, our midfield lacks a little bit of class without him there.

If anyone needs a reminder of how big an addition he will be to the side, go back and watch the first half vs Collingwood last year before he got injured. About as good a half of footy as you will see

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