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Matt Coulthard

Showed when he came on as the sub on debut against the Hawks last year that he's got something to offer, especially up the ground.

It will be a farce if he doesn't play this week.

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Round 19: Debutant sparks side to life with two magic plays

Mid-season recruit Matthew Coulthard is activated as sub and immediately impacts with a pair of goal assists.
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Matthew Coulthard (18 disposals, nine marks, three inside-50s, one goal)

“I thought he had a really good game once again. His work rate is just outstanding, and there's great evidence to suggest that despite an interrupted preparation, he can still perform at a really high level.”
 
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Was hoping he'd get a game this week. After having an interrupted preseason he has played every game since missing round 1.
Surely 1 more good game will be enough for him to crack it for another game, he has got the pace, nouse and skills that we are crying out for.
 
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Wonder what’s gone on here?
On the face of it would seem very stiff to be dropped after one game (as sub) for Dreamtime. He struggled a little during the short time he was on but he did kick a goal.
You’d think like others he'd have been given a block of games to find his feet at AFL level. Campbell is probably a better option but wasn’t exactly setting the world on fire before going out but has been brought back in.
Missing at training going by C’s report so a bit of a mystery.
 
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Didn’t something similar happen with Clarke, then we realised he was injured. Wouldn’t surprise if that’s the case with Coulthard given how wonderful the club have been with communicating the season.
 
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Tigers of Old said:
Wonder what’s gone on here?
On the face of it would seem very stiff to be dropped after one game (as sub) for Dreamtime. He struggled a little during the short time he was on but he did kick a goal.
You’d think like others he'd have been given a block of games to find his feet at AFL level. Campbell is probably a better option but wasn’t exactly setting the world on fire before going out but has been brought back in.
Missing at training going by C’s report so a bit of a mystery.
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Yes, missing training for whatever reason (injured, personal.......) must have something to do with Matty not being selected. On VFL form he should be playing ahead of Steely.
 
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He has been named in the VFL. I can only assume he has either had a personal issue that has affected his week, or that he didnt do the "non-negotiables" last week when on the field.
 
why hasn’t Coulthard been given a block of games ?
When others just go straight back into the side
 
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btoz_01 said:
why hasn’t Coulthard been given a block of games ?
When others just go straight back into the side
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Might be his match fitness. He came back after a lay off. Might not have enough in the tank to play afl and giving him a game as a sub where he might only play a quarter won't help him much.
 
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The_General said:
Might be his match fitness. He came back after a lay off. Might not have enough in the tank to play afl and giving him a game as a sub where he might only play a quarter won't help him much.
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So no one really knows why Coulthard has been dropped to play VFL
 
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The_General said:
Might be his match fitness. He came back after a lay off. Might not have enough in the tank to play afl and giving him a game as a sub where he might only play a quarter won't help him much.
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you'd think if he wasn't match fit playing him as a sub would be counter-productive to him being such.
 
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you'd think if he wasn't match fit playing him as a sub would be counter-productive to him being such.
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Yep, exactly. Give him gametime at VFL to get some miles into his legs.

He'll be back before long, that much in pretty sure of.
 
The_General said:
Yep, exactly. Give him gametime at VFL to get some miles into his legs.

He'll be back before long, that much in pretty sure of.
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Gametime in the VFL and the occasional AFL game, possibly as a sub, would seem the way to go.

But the issue is they really need to tell us what they are doing, it isn't some big secret, just be more transparent.

DS
 
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