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Prestia !!

TigerForce

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Two possible scenarios there I reckon.

1. It was a nice easy way to get Rioli on the ground for Dreamtime or 2. he genuinely had tightness in which case there is no way he plays next week off a couple of long flights.
Agree both ways. Wondered why Rio would be left out of tonight's game.
 

Ghost of 29

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Bypass WC no matter what, bye week so that’s 25th June or 20 days. Maybe wait till week after v GC. Get a good 3 weeks of training into him and even bring him back through the VFL. Build his conditioning up slowly, he is critical to our finals.
 

spook

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Dimma said hamstring awareness then rubbed his left ear so he's probably fine.
 
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tha8ball

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All part of the plan?!? Nice little 75% game and then let Rioli have a run in Dreamtime. This bloke is only required for last month of football - just need to make sure he and us get there!!
 
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AngryAnt

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I don’t think there will be. Stay under the radar as we took him off just to get Rioli on. He was ‘managed’.

at least they should say "look Dion had some awareness, hehad scans this week and it turned out better than we expected, he's a chance to play next week"
 
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DuD_Delist

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Optuss isn't exactly soft tissue friendly.
Be a surprise if he plays next week.
We should request a venues change as well.
The WACA.
 

craig

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Probably decided to rest Dion next week and bring Kane in.

Managing and massaging game time and load into the guys to keep them on track and on target for release post bye.
 

Rfc4Ever

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Probably decided to rest Dion next week and bring Kane in.

Managing and massaging game time and load into the guys to keep them on track and on target for release post bye.
Heard Lambert won't be ready to go for another 2 weeks
 
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Bullarto Tiger

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One of the most important players
A crucial cog in the Richmond machine.
Might fly under the radar at times, but he does so much work that gets the Tigers rolling.
Like Lambert, and in-form a fit Prestia is vital to our tilt at the threepeat.
 
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Mycotchinrules

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Give him the week off.

That Optus surface is flat out dangerous. It's in terrible nick.

I'd rest Cotch too. Give Aarts and Baker another run in the middle
 
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DavidSSS

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Think I would keep Cotch but rest Prestia. Agree the surface there was atrocious. We need Prestia later in the year, we need Cotch next week and maybe a rest later on.

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