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Lynch !!

The Big Richo said:
If we assume it was the former, which I feel more likely, then it has either degraded to the point where he can no longer manage to play through it, or they have decided his performance is being impacted so much that it is pointless playing through it, or they have decided there is no longer enough value in him playing to justify the decision to not repair now.

My money is on number three, my guess is they don't feel we can win the flag with the current output from Lynch, so it is worth rolling the dice on repairing his knee, in the hope that he will get back and the side will have done enough to create a window of opportunity for success that he can then impact.

I'd describe this as a fixture based surgery.
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I completely agree with this point.

I think this explains his kicking, his very mediocre form and inability to jump.

I also think the fact we're sending him in for surgery is a case of this is a win win.
We get games into CCJ and/or Chol. We put him in, everyone is going to acknowledge that injury has cruelled our year. We get a chance to reload the list by the draft this year, with some slightly higher picks than if we finished 6-8.
If the new guys come in and we get wins, we have a potentially injury free rejuvenated Lynch for finals.

I think the clubs so much more professional in the past. I'd back it's management here with great confidence.
 
Smoking Aces said:
Probably explains why it has been patchy. I don’t think this is a recent injury.

Explains why he couldn’t bend below his knees.
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yep. He's been moving like C3P0 all year. Classic *smile* knee huge turning circle (maybe Andrew Raines was carrying a pair of torn menisci his whole career?)

sounds crazy, but CCJ could make us better.
 
gsta12 said:
Saw him this morning at work, and he said he will announce where he is going in 1 week. Second time in the last month or so I have had a short interaction with him at work, and he is the most awkward person. I cant put my finger on it, but he just seems nervous or socially awkward or something! :cutelaugh :cutelaugh
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eZyT said:
yep. He's been moving like C3P0 all year. Classic *smile* knee huge turning circle (maybe Andrew Raines was carrying a pair of torn menisci his whole career?)

sounds crazy, but CCJ could make us better.
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Yeah it’s a chance to see CCJ against average opposition

good chance for him
 
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eZyT said:
yep. He's been moving like C3P0 all year. Classic *smile* knee huge turning circle (maybe Andrew Raines was carrying a pair of torn menisci his whole career?)

sounds crazy, but CCJ could make us better.
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Yes C3PO is it ezy. I was thinking 75 year old giraffe but C3PO nails it.
 
Ridley said:
Yes C3PO is it ezy. I was thinking 75 year old giraffe but C3PO nails it.
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yeah Giraffes stay pretty nimble until about 80.

they'de generally run rings around c3Po.

pretty big rings.

by analogy was designed to implicate Jake Aarts as R2D2 also
 
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The Big Richo said:
It's a fascinating question. One of my favourite things to do used to be to try and read other club's players injuries, as there's obviously some advantage to be had from that at times.

Assuming there hasn't been an impact to the knee we're not aware of, they have either taken this into the season or it has suffered a pretty significant degradation so far.

If we assume it was the former, which I feel more likely, then it has either degraded to the point where he can no longer manage to play through it, or they have decided his performance is being impacted so much that it is pointless playing through it, or they have decided there is no longer enough value in him playing to justify the decision to not repair now.

My money is on number three, my guess is they don't feel we can win the flag with the current output from Lynch, so it is worth rolling the dice on repairing his knee, in the hope that he will get back and the side will have done enough to create a window of opportunity for success that he can then impact.

I'd describe this as a fixture based surgery.
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Great analysis, that makes a lot of sense.

They also know CJ is knocking the door down in the VFL, so the expected difference in output between CJ and a limited Lynch over the next 6 weeks could’ve make that an easier decision.

To VFL watchers, has CJ been playing more forward in recent weeks? It seems they were preparing for this likely situation.
 
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I thought it was the other knee?
Who’s the doctor? Dr Nick Riviera?
 
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Benny said today the surgery wasn't a surprise & they've been managing the injury. Might explain his l
lower output. Full credit to Tom for providing such a contest despite carrying a sore knee.
 
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Montagna says he wont be a big out for Richmond as his input this season has been poor.
King hit back and said he's been involved in 40% of Richmonds goals.
 
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seven said:
Montagna says he wont be a big out for Richmond as his input this season has been poor.
King hit back and said he's been involved in 40% of Richmonds goals.
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Yeah but..you know...hmmm...
 
Yeah, little Joey replied with "but they have players that can easily replace him". Gerard changed topic.
 
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