in the mix round 2

[kilbluff1985]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-07/in-the-mix-round-two

i really like this article each week

[T Dog]

Bartel still not confirmed either way  >:(

[kilbluff1985]

Bartel still not confirmed either way  >:(

doubt he will be confirmed until Sunday

make a sacrifice to the SC Gods bro

[enzedder]

Hope he's right to play as he's in my team and with Lids I've had a poor enough start as it is.
Saw the footage and found the commentator's comment interesting about it being in the centre circle/ hardest part of the ground. Geelong's game being on Sunday will help but wouldn't be surprised if it's a case of In- Mackie Out-Bartel.

[justaverage]

Im fairly certain he wont play, but will take the hit and bench him

[bunyips]

I have parker - do people think he will play?  The coach seemed to think so...

[Jackross10]

I have parker - do people think he will play?  The coach seemed to think so...

I reckon he will

[RaisyDaisy]

Reckon Bartel is a 50/50 for us

If anything, they're playing Freo and are coming off a thumping, so that's a good thing for us. If they were playing an average team he would be out for sure I think

Sucks to be down a premo so early as it will hurt league chances and overall, but don't have a choice - just have to field Hogan and hope he can do well as the replacement

[bunyips]

I have parker - do people think he will play?  The coach seemed to think so...

I reckon he will

Hope so! 

[Gigantor]

I think with all the talk of the damage contact sports potentially do to players brains the Swans and Cats won''t play Parker and Jimmy as that don't wont to be seen as putting team performance above players safety.

[Money Shot]

I think with all the talk of the damage contact sports potentially do to players brains the Swans and Cats won''t play Parker and Jimmy as that don't wont to be seen as putting team performance above players safety.

I was thinking exactly that. I think 1 week for both.

[honza]

I think with all the talk of the damage contact sports potentially do to players brains the Swans and Cats won''t play Parker and Jimmy as that don't wont to be seen as putting team performance above players safety.

Beneath the veneer of the new concussion protocols not a lot has actually changed. It irked me this week seeing the GFC doctors explain how conservative they were with Jimmy, talking to him every day to see if he was right this week. Conservative? Rubbish.

Having experienced concussion trauma myself, and almost dying from a related complication - meningitis infection 2 months later - I can tell you there's nothing conservative about 1, even 2 weeks. Brain trauma isn't something you can train and be conditioned for, you don't become adaptable, you don't have stronger and weaker brain muscles.

The unfortunate truth with the likes of Parker is some are better at coping with the symptoms than others. They don't have a stronger, faster, fitter brain muscle in their heads :(

Note: I have Parker and Bartel in my team.

[Ricochet]

I think with all the talk of the damage contact sports potentially do to players brains the Swans and Cats won''t play Parker and Jimmy as that don't wont to be seen as putting team performance above players safety.

I was thinking exactly that. I think 1 week for both.

Teams may want to look like they're doing the right thing, but they'll do anything to win. Don't be surprised if one or both play

[johnoP]

I think with all the talk of the damage contact sports potentially do to players brains the Swans and Cats won''t play Parker and Jimmy as that don't wont to be seen as putting team performance above players safety.

Beneath the veneer of the new concussion protocols not a lot has actually changed. It irked me this week seeing the GFC doctors explain how conservative they were with Jimmy, talking to him every day to see if he was right this week. Conservative? Rubbish.

Having experienced concussion trauma myself, and almost dying from a related complication - meningitis infection 2 months later - I can tell you there's nothing conservative about 1, even 2 weeks. Brain trauma isn't something you can train and be conditioned for, you don't become adaptable, you don't have stronger and weaker brain muscles.

The unfortunate truth with the likes of Parker is some are better at coping with the symptoms than others. They don't have a stronger, faster, fitter brain muscle in their heads :(

Note: I have Parker and Bartel in my team.

thats gotta be causing you headaches.

[crowls]

I think with all the talk of the damage contact sports potentially do to players brains the Swans and Cats won''t play Parker and Jimmy as that don't wont to be seen as putting team performance above players safety.

Beneath the veneer of the new concussion protocols not a lot has actually changed. It irked me this week seeing the GFC doctors explain how conservative they were with Jimmy, talking to him every day to see if he was right this week. Conservative? Rubbish.

Having experienced concussion trauma myself, and almost dying from a related complication - meningitis infection 2 months later - I can tell you there's nothing conservative about 1, even 2 weeks. Brain trauma isn't something you can train and be conditioned for, you don't become adaptable, you don't have stronger and weaker brain muscles.

The unfortunate truth with the likes of Parker is some are better at coping with the symptoms than others. They don't have a stronger, faster, fitter brain muscle in their heads :(

Note: I have Parker and Bartel in my team.

well said.   however without sanctions it is too tempting to risk quality players if you have a tough match