Those who are suggesting Dusty is past his best or that we play better when he is off the ground have got it wrong. Dusty has for a long time been our best prepared and most professional. The only plausible explanation for his failure to continue his domination through this season, is that he has been playing with an injury, which has resulted in a fall in his athletic power.
If he was kept in hospital for observation last night and has not been able tp fly this morning, the injury sustained last night should be regarded as a serious foot ball injury and likely to keep him out next week at least.
The Geelong game becomes our biggest test in home and away for a very long time.
* Not aware of the kidney injury when I posted.
This is the toughest break imaginable.
Hurculean effort required to get us into a prelim from here. Not beyond us.