Any word on what kind of an injury Dukes is carrying?
As the season has progressed he seems to really be struggling. I thought it might just have been the season catching up with him after a year off. But he seems to struggling with his kicking.. particularly over longer distances.
If he is carrying something, it might be worth giving him a couple of weeks off to freshen up, as he will be stuffed come finals time (assuming we make it) if he continues on.
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I surmised that it must be O.P. Dukes just looked like he could barely get off the ground, and looked in real trouble just minutes into the game. If it is, hopefully the club rests him to get his body right. We are still a slim chance of making the finals, and it would be worth resting him and giving one of the kids from two's a run.
David, what about resting Dukes, and replacing him with Bonaddio? He seems a more than capable replacement as a tall up forward, who could pinch-hit in the ruck if needed.
Bona's was who i thought too, although i think i'd rather see him deep, but i'm not sure Pitts reliable enough to play that guy further up the field...
Yeah Bonaddio just doesn't seem to get much of a run.. Should not have been dropped imo, and would have been the ideal big target to bash and crash. Can take a mark too.