mcleod, hart gone for the year

[magpie in the 80's]

mcleod ,hart gone for the year and roo not to play until the finals as said by john reid this afternoon
mcleod infection to foot
hart achillies
roo viral infection. told to stay away

[NFC]

We won't miss Hart as he has been playing awful, but Macca is a huge blow.

And I'm shattered about Hentschel, I just hope he plays again in 2008.

[magpie in the 80's]

yep bad luck for trent(much the same with huddo last year) but now puts craigy and the boys under the pump. but at least we still have chance compared to others

[NFC]

True, we just need to show up in the QF.

Although to be honest I can't see us winning another game.

[Squawk]

News just in suggests the Crows are concerned that Hentschel may never play again. Full knee reco required but injury is more akin to a car accident than a football injury.

Burton gone
McLeod gone
Hart gone
Hentschel gone
Riccuito ill
Massie - ?

Could be a sorry end to the year for Adelaide.

[spell_check]

Hudson and Massie will probably come back in this week. Torney is another option, and Vince. Maybe they should try someone who hasn't played yet. With all the players out, it can't hurt.

[sydney-dog]

Such bad luck for Hentchel, wish himn all the best

Hart, he has had a poor year, Massie or Torney will be ideal replacements and probably in better form

Roo, will miss another week but hopefully will be chewing at the bit come finals

Macca, 4 weeks, but has proven in the past he heals pretty quickly, the first final will be important, win that we get a week off and he should be available for the second final....

Burton, my mail is he is progressing quicker then expected and will be available for the second final

Bassett, will be ok to go this week

Options....

Hudson, Kenny and Stevens are talls that will be considered to change the structure, while Torney, Massie and Proplyzia are all flankers that will come under selection

Others

Maric, Meesen and Hinge have all played plenty of sanfl footy, hinge has a bit of x factor about him and may be a smokey, Pfeiffer is another who can play wing, HB or HF, maybe one or two of these players might get under the guard of opposition clubs......

Bottom line, for these young kids at the club, whether it's a Knights or Douglas, maybe Hinge or Pfeiffer or Skippy in a weeks time, there is a huge opportunity to launch yourself and grab a spot if you want it

[am Bays]

Allan Jeans - "crises creates opportunity"