Afl 2010

[ISC-Performance]

Port players sure know how to have a good time....

[Damo_R34]

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...87/default.aspx

[Krishy]

if i was him i would be retiring the next game not the end of the season.....lol the crows aint going to be playing finals or anything....as if he retired the next game it would give some young player a chance of experiencing some game time and will develop him for the better next season.....

[Damo_R34]

yeah but you usually see the season out, not just up and go

[Krishy]

i know what your saying Damo.....but since they are pretty much out of the finals race...it shouldnt really matter either way.....i think my theory has some sense behind it

[SLED]

That came out of left field.

Out of the the 4 veterans, he was the last one that I expected to go and actually thought he had 1 or even 2 more years left in him......he certainly hasn't let his side down this year.

Burton on the other hand is a different story......he needs to say goodbye cause his best footy is behind him.

McLeod's knees have caught up with him, so get ready for some more news from him.

Tyson Edwards, reminds me of Roger James - the silent achievers that get the work done week in week out with no recognition by the VIC gurus yet always amongst the Top 3 BOG........don't know if he has another year left in him, maybe 1 more.

If they all leave this year, CROWS are in serious trouble next year cause these 4 (apart from Burton) haven't been anywhere near as bad as the 2nd tier players in your 22.......you're really gonna notice a big hole with Goody gone me thinks.

EDIT: Krishy, all common sense aside, any good team player would not abandon a ship mid way through a season........Goody is possibly the best club player the Crows have got........and that's coming from a Port Ferral!!

[Damo_R34]

Yep agreed Pete, 9 times in the top 10 for club champion, and winning it 3 times, 2 premierships, handful of all-australian nominations, thats a decent career.

[Damo_R34]

for the benefit of those participating in the Dream Team competition:

Injury Report:

ADELAIDE

Brett Burton (knee) - 6 weeks

James Craig (hamstring) - 2-3 weeks

Trent Hentschel (knee) - 3-4 weeks

Graham Johncock (shoulder) - test

Chris Knights (foot, plantar fasciitis) - indefinite

Brodie Martin (knee) - indefinite

Brad Moran (knee) - indefinite

Andy Otten (knee) - season

Bernie Vince (ankle) - 2-3 weeks

BRISBANE LIONS

Jed Adcock (foot) - indefinite

Jared Brennan (ankle) - 4 weeks

Jamie Charman (ankle) - 4 weeks

Xavier Clarke (knee) - indefinite

Josh Drummond (knee) - indefinite

Niall McKeever (knee) - 6 weeks

Daniel Merrett (hamstring) - 2-3 weeks

Sean Yoshiura (knee) - TBC

CARLTON

Paul Bower (quad) - 1 week

Brad Fisher (knee) - test

Shaun Grigg (ankle) - test

Ryan Houlihan (hamstring) - test

Chris Johnson (wrist) - TBA

Kane Lucas (hamstring) - 2 weeks

Brock McLean (hip) - test

Andrew Walker (collarbone) - test

Simon White (knee) - 3-4 weeks

Chris Yarran (thigh) - TBA

COLLINGWOOD

Anthony Corrie (knee) - 1-2 weeks

Tristan Francis (quad) - test

John McCarthy (hamstring) - test

Paul Medhurst (foot) - test

Luke Rounds (shoulder) - test

Sean Rusling (calf) - 1 week

ESSENDON

Ricky Dyson (knee) - test

Cale Hooker (hamstring) - 2-3 weeks

Jason Laycock (foot) - TBC

Jake Melksham (ankle) - 1-2 weeks

Henry Slattery (ribs) - 1 week

FREMANTLE

Greg Broughton (foot) - 3-5 weeks

Des Headland (knee) - 5 weeks

Luke McPharlin (knee) - 7-9 weeks

Brock O'Brien (quad) - 7 weeks

GEELONG

Mitch Brown (leg) - test

Joel Corey (knee) - 3 weeks

Steven Motlop (shoulder) - 7 weeks

Brad Ottens (foot) - 3 weeks

Max Rooke (knee) - indefinite

HAWTHORN

Max Bailey (knee) - indefinite

Josh Gibson (hamstring) - 4-6 weeks

Simon Taylor (fractured leg) - indefinite

MELBOURNE

Matthew Bate (ankle) - test

Sam Blease (leg) - 2 weeks

Cameron Bruce (hamstring) - test

Jack Fitzpatrick (shoulder) - 1 week

Max Gawn (knee) - 6-8 weeks

Liam Jurrah (shoulder) - 4-5 weeks

John Meesen (ankle) - indefinite

Ricky Petterd (shoulder) - season

Luke Tapscott (hip) - 4-6 weeks

NORTH MELBOURNE

Leigh Adams (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks

Liam Anthony (shoulder) - indefinite

Luke Delaney (broken wrist) - 5 weeks

David Hale (back) - test

Ayden Kennedy (stress fracture, foot) - 6 weeks

Hamish McIntosh (shoulder) - test

Drew Petrie (broken foot) - 1 week

Ben Ross (groin/hip) - indefinite

Robbie Tarrant (hip) - test

PORT ADELAIDE

Daniel Bass (hamstring) - 1 week

John Butcher (back) - indefinite

Hamish Hartlett (quad) - 2 weeks

Nathan Krakouer (groin) - test

Andrew Moore (groin) - 4-5 weeks

Marlon Motlop (foot) - indefinite

Jacob Surjan (hip) - test

Warren Tredrea (ankle) - 10-12 weeks

Matthew Westhoff (groin) - 1 week

RICHMOND

Matt Dea (foot) - 1-2 weeks

ST KILDA

Jason Gram (groin/hamstring) - 4 weeks

Steven King (hamstring) - 1 week*

Tom Lynch (hand) - 1 week*

Blake McGrath (foot) - indefinite

Luke Miles (stress fracture, fibula) - indefinite

Nick Riewoldt (hamstring) - 6 weeks*

Nick Winmar (stress fracture, shin) - indefinite

SYDNEY SWANS

Craig Bolton (achilles) - 6 weeks

Daniel Bradshaw (knee) - 3 weeks

Tadhg Kennelly (knee) - 3 weeks

Ben McGlynn (quad strain) - test

Jarred Moore (ankle) - 1 week

Jake Orreal (back) - indefinite

Mark Seaby (ankle) - 9 weeks

WEST COAST

Darren Glass (abdomen) - 1 week

Ash Hansen (hip) - test

Daniel Kerr (hamstring) - 7 weeks

Chris Masten (knee) - 4 weeks

Ryan Neates (finger) - 2 weeks

Lewis Stevenson (hip) - test

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Ayce Cordy (shoulder) - season

Brad Johnson (achilles) - 3 weeks

Lukas Markovic (shoulder) - test

Robert Murphy (knee) - 2-3 weeks

Shane Thorne (knee) - 9 weeks

Callan Ward (groin) - 1 week

timeframes are guestimates only.

[Krishy]

this week is really a not so profitable week in terms of betting on the AFL.....unless you back the long shot....dont expect to be winning much

[TALBO]

That injury list is going to make it pretty hard to get points out of all my players! Thankfully I haven't used my 2 trades yet this week

[Damo_R34]

Falling apart at the seams!

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...47/default.aspx

[Luciano]

that guy has always been a consistent performer over the last decade, he's had a good run

[Krishy]

Falling apart at the seams!

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...47/default.aspx

EDIT: Krishy, all common sense aside, any good team player would not abandon a ship mid way through a season........Goody is possibly the best club player the Crows have got........and that's coming from a Port Ferral!!

Yep agreed Pete, 9 times in the top 10 for club champion, and winning it 3 times, 2 premierships, handful of all-australian nominations, thats a decent career.

So whatever happened to not abandoning ship midway through the season aye......shows there is no loyalty towards the club or the fans

[Damo_R34]

he isnt the captain, its different. I dont agree with pulling the pin straight away, I would rather see him stick the season out.

[Krishy]

he isnt the captain, its different. I dont agree with pulling the pin straight away, I would rather see him stick the season out.

i see what your saying....but for a seasoned player he would know better....and isnt he in the "leadership" group....just as good as the captain

[ISC-Performance]

i see what your saying....but for a seasoned player he would know better....and isnt he in the "leadership" group....just as good as the captain

From what I understand it wasnt his choice to end his career this way. He was dropped from the side and didn't want to end his career as a struggling player having to work his way back though the SANFL so retired. Crows couldn't even promise him a farewell game......slightly disrespectful for a 300 game vetren...well done crows.

[SLED]

semi right Ryan.

He was dropped to the SANFL this week and spat the dummy.

Wanted a going away party so he was offerred the Freo game......possibly?!

Chucked a sooky and said, "I'm outta here effective immediately if I don't get my own way".

Coaching staff pretty much said, "don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out".

[ISC-Performance]

Still no way to treat a 300 game vetren (dual premiership player). They couldn't even promise him the Freo game as a last game it was still a "maybe"....I'ld be spitting the dummy aswell.

[Dohmar]

Still no way to treat a 300 game vetren (dual premiership player). They couldn't even promise him the Freo game as a last game it was still a "maybe"....I'ld be spitting the dummy aswell.

Kind of a shame that AFL players are held up to be people that are obliged to stay with any team for any amount of time.

Its like any job

You dont like it, fine, quit. Find another one.

Dude has as much right as anyone else to say 'f**kit im done' for whatever reason he deems fit

The manner of his departure will of course affect his relationship with the club, be it with farewell games/being a member of the crows inner circle after retiring etc, but considering the dude was 17 when he started and was present for both of the final wins, he deserves to go out however he wants. no questions asked.

off topic, im glad barry hall only got copped with a fine. if some cockhead knocked me over while i was doing up my laces i'd do the same thing

-D

[SLED]

I tend to agree with Damo with seeing the season out.

The 320 Gamer is now a life member with footy still figuring in his life one way or another (possibly), so why let your team mates down when they need you the most....Goody didn't.

Me thinks the McLeod dramas had a small role to play in his immediate resignation........hate each other with a passion, still.

No arguement that he's a champion, but the best of players have been dropped in the passed when they least expected it......no one is too good, remember the Blighty million dollar bench?