Posted: 1 Day, 23 Hours ago
Resting
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Here's a question or two to ponder.
How many wins will the momentum / excitement of a night premiership be worth in the regular season?
How many wins will some players getting a week off in March be worth in the regular season?
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Posted: 1 Day, 23 Hours ago
Re: Resting
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#298930 |
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[------------------] < this much (not to scale)
They probably both mean very little in the scheme of things. If players need rest then rest them. Aim to win every game and hopefully a premiership comes with that at some stage (soon please).
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Posted: 1 Day, 23 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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#298931 |
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If handled well, the momentum from the premiership could help us over the line in Round 1.
If we win that game the momentum builds, and if we can win 4 or 5 of our first 6 games then in total the momentum could be a net gain of 4 or more wins we not have otherwise acheived.
But. There is the possibility that having acheived success early the team will let it's guard down.
If the momentum isn't carried properly and we lose round 1 then the feeling becomes "Well, at least we won SOMETHING this year". and the result is a loss of momentum and we lose games that we might otherwise have won.
Resting Pav for a few games now means that come roun 20 he is still fit to win games, rather than just contribute. A tired Pav can kick his 3 Goals and be a target. A fully-fit pav can kick 6 goals and change the course of a game.
The same goes for Sandi.
The fact is, right now Harvey's job is not on the line.
Come round 18, it might be.
round 18, when the pressure is on, and we're not playing finals (again) THAT is you want to a fully-fit Pav to switch on and win a few games and turn the media on to Harvey's side.
That momentum then carries into the post-season and Harvey gets a new three year contract.
Hey, if the sai nts are aloud to have their excuses for losing, then so are we. That's what I reckon.
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Posted: 1 Day, 22 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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and turn the media on to Harvey's side
The media will never be on his/our side. They'll be calling for his head if we don't win an unrealistic number of games decided by them.
In regards to resting, I'd only be resting anyone with a niggle. Only 100% fit players should be out there. If they are fit then let them play and get ready for Rd 1. The intensity of a grand final(even pre season) will provide plenty of experience and opportunity to learn.
Can't remember exactly but I recall the last couple of pre seasons, Mark Harvey has fielded a 'full strength' side in the final game of the competition. Hopefully we do so again, regardless of the result tomorrow.
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Posted: 1 Day, 22 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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#298941 |
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Winning form is good form. If the playing group gets used to winning, it will hold the group in good stead for when players get injured or rested through the season. No team plays the same 22 all year, therefore Harvs is doing the right thing by giving game time to as many as possible.
Besides, Woosie and Glassyee have said practice game mean nothing.
The most important thing is to minimise injuries and manage the injuries correctly when they occur.
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Posted: 1 Day, 22 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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#298942 |
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I hope one of our blokes whacks the crappers out of Kosi, if that's what you're asking, Shane.
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Posted: 1 Day, 22 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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Posted: 1 Day, 22 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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i)I don't think winning the NAB Cup gives us any momentum that is accurately measurable with regard to how it affects win/loss in the real season.
"Momentum" in this case, could be a collective term for the increase in morale that always comes with stringing a few wins together, as well as the feeling that we can play the system we are trying to play, we are starting to get better at it and it is starting to have some success. Divide all this by the reality that the testing ground has been, for the intents and purposes of those who matter, a scratch-match comp and it should be obvious that no amount of positive momentum can, by itself, lead to any wins in a competition of far greater importance.
ii)If we played our best team all throughout March, that would IMO give us the best chance of getting a few wins early in the season, but also increases the chances of tired players later in the season. But we should be prepared to deal with that when/if we get to it. Pre-season training is designed specifically for us to be able to deal with it. I've never believed that we should go cautiously for early games worth 4 points, in order to win later games, also worth 4 points.
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Posted: 1 Day, 21 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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i don't think it would hurt the dockers to win a game of football. it's pre-season and practice games are just that. so take a little bit of a and a litle bit of b.
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Posted: 1 Day, 21 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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#298950 |
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A footballer that needs a rest isn't a footballers bootlace.
Play footy. Every week that you are required to.
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Posted: 1 Day, 21 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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I hope no one gets a season ending injury / stitched up by the tribunal in a new obscure rule that gets reversed 2 weeks into the season proper / OR fails to take the opportununity to whack Stephen Milne when no cameras ar e pointed at them.
Other than that a win is always nice
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Posted: 1 Day, 18 Hours ago
Re:Resting
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I agree with them that wears the glove
they are footballers, they are there to play football. Only people that should be rested are those with niggles they dont want to be agrevated. Yeah you might push through a niggle in the H&A season as points really mean something, but not for preseason.
So vote no for namby pamby rests for the sake of it.
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