2023: SC Planning Thread
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Probably missing Neale was an oops (post above).
But if we're talking 'what's more likely', I think someone like Brayshaw or Macrae playing 22 games and averaging 112+ (all you need for top 8 mid on points) is more likely than someone like Stewart not missing matches or a forward like Taranto not getting DPPd out of the top 6.
But if we're talking 'what's more likely', I think someone like Brayshaw or Macrae playing 22 games and averaging 112+ (all you need for top 8 mid on points) is more likely than someone like Stewart not missing matches or a forward like Taranto not getting DPPd out of the top 6.
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Anyone got an image of what timeslot each team play each round? Think i saw an image floating around here or twitter not long ago but forgot to save it. I know gws are good for a loop hence Madden. Potential to have a loop at M11 this year rather than R3. Helps loop some good defence, mid or fwd rookies
Guys I feel good about by position, health factors in but it's hard to pick, no order to these and works on theory that there's generally about 4 or 5 that qualify at D6 et al...
DEF
Dawson
Stewart
Sicily
Probables - Sinclair (role/sharing), Doch (role/durability), Daicos (role, unproven) and Crisp (DPP needed).
MID
Laird
Oliver
Neale (assuming injury rumour is false or doesn't cost games)
Bont (probably could cop role here)
Probables - Cripps (durability), Macrae (role), Miller (hamstring), Steele (last year), Parish (durability) and Merrett/Brayshaw (ceiling, basically I don't think they can reach the others without the doubts coming true but will back up last year scoring levels and play 23 most likely).
RUCK
None
Probables - None...
FWD
Dunkley (only durability)
Rozee
Probables - Coniglio (durability/role), Taranto (durability), Butters (durability but very concerned) and Gawn/Petracca (DPP needed).
DEF
Dawson
Stewart
Sicily
Probables - Sinclair (role/sharing), Doch (role/durability), Daicos (role, unproven) and Crisp (DPP needed).
MID
Laird
Oliver
Neale (assuming injury rumour is false or doesn't cost games)
Bont (probably could cop role here)
Probables - Cripps (durability), Macrae (role), Miller (hamstring), Steele (last year), Parish (durability) and Merrett/Brayshaw (ceiling, basically I don't think they can reach the others without the doubts coming true but will back up last year scoring levels and play 23 most likely).
RUCK
None
Probables - None...
FWD
Dunkley (only durability)
Rozee
Probables - Coniglio (durability/role), Taranto (durability), Butters (durability but very concerned) and Gawn/Petracca (DPP needed).
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NORTH Melbourne has announced Tarryn Thomas will return to training on Monday.
The youngster had stepped away from the club following a series of allegations of inappropriate behaviour, before undertaking a training and education program to address the behavioural issues.
In a statement on Saturday, the Kangaroos said Thomas will remain unavailable for selection until his respectful behaviour program has been completed to the satisfaction of the club.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/877913/-i-ve-learned-a-lot-thomas-to-resume-training-at-roos
The youngster had stepped away from the club following a series of allegations of inappropriate behaviour, before undertaking a training and education program to address the behavioural issues.
In a statement on Saturday, the Kangaroos said Thomas will remain unavailable for selection until his respectful behaviour program has been completed to the satisfaction of the club.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/877913/-i-ve-learned-a-lot-thomas-to-resume-training-at-roos
It shouldn't take any time at all, and it's something most people already know from childhood (but seems to be a lot less common recently). The fact they even need to train him or anyone on this shows the real problem. Respect for others is something that should just be a part of life for everyone, let alone not threatening or abusing others. Unfortunately it's glorified/common place too often nowadays to be disrespectful, in various ways, and the rest follows on.
The fact he is potentially coming back so soon is a bit concerning, if they were ignoring what he had done, but if managed right might actually help him a lot more. It's still absolutely disgusting what he has done, and he needs to be made aware how serious it is, but being around the football club is probably better for him if handled right than abandoning him. I would hope an extended AFL playing ban from the club that they seem to have in place, and reiterating the only reason they can't play him is because of what he did might help get the message through how serious this sort of thing is, at least for a while. There's plenty of other ways the club can still help out, by taking him to various community support groups for domestic violence etc and the leadership of the club should be the best way to get through to him, it sounds like they might be doing this sort of thing as part of their respectful behaviour program. I only hope that he can learn from this, and hopefully that others around him do too.
The fact he is potentially coming back so soon is a bit concerning, if they were ignoring what he had done, but if managed right might actually help him a lot more. It's still absolutely disgusting what he has done, and he needs to be made aware how serious it is, but being around the football club is probably better for him if handled right than abandoning him. I would hope an extended AFL playing ban from the club that they seem to have in place, and reiterating the only reason they can't play him is because of what he did might help get the message through how serious this sort of thing is, at least for a while. There's plenty of other ways the club can still help out, by taking him to various community support groups for domestic violence etc and the leadership of the club should be the best way to get through to him, it sounds like they might be doing this sort of thing as part of their respectful behaviour program. I only hope that he can learn from this, and hopefully that others around him do too.