hargreaves' ultimatum

[Barto]

Alcohol isn't his major problem.

[redden whites]

Nah,pathetic rumour mongering by people making big bold statements on forums without explanation is.

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I reckon Hargs can have all the beers he wants because looking at his knee extension (lack off) in Wedgies photos of him last year when he was kicking for goals he has to be a major candidate for hamstring trouble 2007.

Not saying he wont do well in some games but I wouldn't be surprised if he misses more games than he plays or at best is unable to perform at 100% because of hamstring tightness. Especially if Waterhouse pulls* rank next year an makes Hargs do a lot of the leading and chasing for kicks up around CHF.

I bet there are 8 other clubs who will be instructing their back lines to do a lot of running to be a forward option when those 8 clubs have the ball next year to make the Port key forwards chase and fatigue them - a fatigued hamstring is much more likely to strain / tear.

With his age, level of fitness and the other playing options North have I believe ANJ has got this decision spot on. Hard but tough for the North faithfull to accept Hargs has gone but a good decision for North methinks....

Im not a physio however your last paragraph is spot on in my opinion.

[RM]

I reckon Hargs can have all the beers he wants because looking at his knee extension (lack off) in Wedgies photos of him last year when he was kicking for goals he has to be a major candidate for hamstring trouble 2007.

Not saying he wont do well in some games but I wouldn't be surprised if he misses more games than he plays or at best is unable to perform at 100% because of hamstring tightness. Especially if Waterhouse pulls* rank next year an makes Hargs do a lot of the leading and chasing for kicks up around CHF.

I bet there are 8 other clubs who will be instructing their back lines to do a lot of running to be a forward option when those 8 clubs have the ball next year to make the Port key forwards chase and fatigue them - a fatigued hamstring is much more likely to strain / tear.

With his age, level of fitness and the other playing options North have I believe ANJ has got this decision spot on. Hard but tough for the North faithfull to accept Hargs has gone but a good decision for North methinks....

As much as we hate to see Hargy leave North, I think you are spot on Tassie. The poor bugger couldnt even jump for a contest for the most part of the season last year.