I'm goin to make the call now ... Franklin will play this w/end (rd22)

j959 · August 21, 2012, 04:52:43 PM

no news reports, no sources ... just thinking if unless he really is having injury issues, Clarko will play him so he is cherry ripe right from the get go for finals ...

making the call now, and fine to eat humble pie later ... ;)

Mr.Craig · August 21, 2012, 05:27:56 PM

I'm not willing to make a call. Still trying to burn off all the pie I ate when I said he'd be back for the Cats game. :-[

Hawka · August 21, 2012, 05:38:18 PM

god i hope so
not that we need him but he has gotta get his fitness back

Capper · August 21, 2012, 05:43:20 PM

i will be glad to eat humble pie with you J if he doesnt play

Ringo · August 21, 2012, 05:45:56 PM

Quote from: Hawka on August 21, 2012, 05:38:18 PM
god i hope so
not that we need him but he has gotta get his fitness back

Do not count on it. This article in todays courier mail in Qld.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/mystery-illness-still-bugs-hawk-lance-franklin-no-certainty-to-take-place-against-sydney/story-e6frepex-1226454531347

Hawka · August 21, 2012, 05:47:30 PM

He completed a session as the article said if he can get through the main session he should be good

Ringo · August 21, 2012, 05:50:20 PM

Given that he will be run down from this illness do you think he will be sub material. better to get 3/4 game into him than run him right down.

Justin Bieber · August 21, 2012, 05:56:04 PM

Fox sports news said he declared himself a certain starter. Went to the gym session today.

LF · August 21, 2012, 06:35:32 PM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145272/default.aspx

Capper · August 21, 2012, 06:56:34 PM

if he doesnt play this weekend i will be grabbing a broom and calling shenanigans

JBs-Hawks · August 21, 2012, 08:30:44 PM

Quote from: Ringo on August 21, 2012, 05:50:20 PM
Given that he will be run down from this illness do you think he will be sub material. better to get 3/4 game into him than run him right down.

Only if we're up by 10 goals, whilst hopeful I doubt it :P

If his fitness is lacking we would surely just play him deep

the flying hawk · August 23, 2012, 09:39:18 PM

I think franklin will play and he will be fit he has been training for what 3 weeks and what a perfect replacement for Riloli

JBs-Hawks · August 23, 2012, 09:41:47 PM

Against the swans if I had the choice I'd actually prefer rioli

j959 · August 23, 2012, 09:57:06 PM

no humble pie yet, but I'm still dreading a 'late withdrawal' ... :o ;)

Capper · August 24, 2012, 01:35:56 PM

Quote from: j959 on August 23, 2012, 09:57:06 PM
no humble pie yet, but I'm still dreading a 'late withdrawal' ... :o ;)

i have my fork and bib ready to join you...