CK95 wrote:
Martin Marchbank & Walsh all have question marks on their availability but it would be great if they were.
Kennedy & Williams played in the ressies & got through yeah?
Do we have an update on Motlop?
Motlop's injury hasnt been named as "turf toe' so hoping he's just stumped it and is right to play, but who really knows? Seems he was taken off for just precautionary reasons. I reckon he'll play. Didnt look he was in the pain you'd expect from turf toe when taking off his sock and walking around.
Kennedy and Williams got through unscathed in warm conditions. Similar conditions they would have to face in Brizzy. Kennedy marked well and snagged a couple. Zac started on fire, with pace, and took the foot off the pedal as the day got hotter.
Sam Durdin was very rusty. There's a highlight mark you can see on X, which was impressive, but he's been out for a while in the recovery group.
Martin isn't a hope for round zero from what's been said (out 2-3 week). Marchbank trained all preseason, copped a badly bruised eye is about all, and has been recovering from covid I hear, hasn't done much competitive work in last 3 weeks, but should be better placed than Sam Durdin. We need at least one of the 2 big boys. Conditions will be trying for both in Brizzy having not played 4 quarters in last 2 weeks, but you never know re Marchy. Last year he came in as soon as he was fit enough to, despite what some fans opinions about him were. His selection said all there is to say how is held in the coaching group's mind.
Walshy has been running and has had a massive preseason. He has been cautiously prepared to play for round zero. Like Cooky said yesterday he could be a few days away or 3 weeks; its a back. I reckon he will be picked IF he's in no pain. Club has already taken the conservative approach over the last 20 days, and there's another 7 before the first bounce. Fingers crossed.