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Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #30 –
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what does everyone have against Cerra??   the "forgettable man"??

I was wondering the same. Would be a lock for best 22.

Agree. We are a better team with him fully fit and firing.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #31 –
Blue Moon....that lineup is very close to what I'd have....but I'd have Fogarty before Smith though. Fogarty was very good last year until he got injured and plays a very important role.

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Reply #32 –
I'm a big rap for Fogarty and he was starting to kick goals before he was injured. He would certainly be in the mix.

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Reply #33 –
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If Durdin can play as well as he did in the first half against Wet Toast, I’d have him in my team … but that’s a big IF!

You’re right EB, we can’t afford to carry players who don’t get the pill, unless they’re applying manic pressure and sticking tackles throughout the game.



they obviously rate Durds.  given him a contract,  traded owies out to give him more of a chance.   hopefully they know more than us
Not sure how they rate him, his stats are horrible, doesnt kick goals, doesnt create many assists for others , cant get the ball and cant stay on the park. He does have pace, will chase and tackle and is willing to put his head over the ball as Thry suggested but giving him a 2 year deal was mystifying. I think he can be better than he is and have a turn in the midfield if he could stay fit, dont think he will ever be a big goalkicker and he needs to be used further up the ground more to see the best of him.
The reality is though his stats dont justify senior selection or even a place on the senior list and he is very lucky he had a contract and Owies didnt imho.

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #34 –
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Cowan, Weiters, Newman
Saad, McGovern, Doc
Blake Cripps Ollie
Cotters, Harry, SOS
Williams, Charlie, Moir

TDK, Walsh, Hewitt

E Hollands, Lord, Boyd, Jagga

Missing Kemp, Pitto, Motlop, Young, Hynes selection is going to be rough this year

what does everyone have against cerra??   the "forgettable man"??
Hammies are shot, his problem isnt ability but how durable he can be over a long season and at the moment I dont trust him to hold up and we need to develop other players in his role to cover ourselves. To use our leader Lord Lucifers scale of player weighting...out of sacked, cracked and backed Id have him in the cracked category and more of a bonus if he can play the majority of games. I think Jagga Smith or his mate Cooper Lord are players who could be developed to share those duties that we employed Cerra to carry out if his injuries persist.

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Reply #35 –
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what does everyone have against cerra??   the "forgettable man"??
Hammies are shot, his problem isnt ability but how durable he can be over a long season and at the moment I dont trust him to hold up and we need to develop other players in his role to cover ourselves. To use our leader Lord Lucifers scale of player weighting...out of sacked, cracked and backed Id have him in the cracked category and more of a bonus if he can play the majority of games. I think Jagga Smith or his mate Cooper Lord are players who could be developed to share those duties that we employed Cerra to carry out if his injuries persist.
Be interested to see if Cerra does better with a different fitness man.

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Reply #36 –
In 7 completed seasons, Cerra averages over 18 games per season. He will be 25 when next season starts. It's far too early to say whether last season was an aberration or the beginning of the end. He needs to be backed in 100%.

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #37 –
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In 7 completed seasons, Cerra averages over 18 games per season. He will be 25 when next season starts. It's far too early to say whether last season was an aberration or the beginning of the end. He needs to be backed in 100%.

Glad to see someone else recognise that he’s been durable until 2024
Let’s go BIG !

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #38 –
With a full list with no injuries, we could be a very difficult side to match up on with one on one contests. Don’t write Cerra off just yet. I was not certain he would be anything special when we picked him up. I had suspicions he would eventually be a failure. Injuries killed our 2024 season. The “no excuses” theory stands strong but not the number of 1st and 2nd tier players we had out over the entire season. I hope Jagga and one of the Campo boys get some exposure this season. I hope we can see more of Moir. I hope we get a good run with Doc and SOSOS. I hope we see some improvement with consistent game standard from TDK. Our window is just about to open and I hope we can strike at the right moment. Cripps won’t last forever. He can’t carry the squad anymore. I will be keen to see if the Campo gene has been transferred to the new boys. I am very excited about season 2025. Nervous due to previous years of injuries. Hopefully this will be fixed once and for all.
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Reply #39 –
Cez has had only one real injury prone season - all players have on average 2.5 injuries per year and last 12 days on average.

Well all players except Blues players.

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Reply #40 –
I dont think you can play down 5 hamstrings in less than 12 months.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

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Reply #41 –
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I dont think you can play down 5 hamstrings in less than 12 months.
Thats a rehab issue though.

Coming back too soon, and not having the strength and conditioning in it to begin with.

It also depends on severity.   He had a series of strains, not a tear off the bone requiring surgery event.

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Reply #42 –
Have a shilling on the VFL side...it will be a cracker. ;)  :D

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Reply #44 –
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Have a shilling on the VFL side...it will be a cracker. ;)  :D

There should be a good blend of VFL listed players, youngsters pressing for AFL selection, others having their first real experience of open age footy and some seasoned AFL players.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!