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Shane Tuck

Punxsutawney Phil said:
Doubt he will walk straight back in. Who will he replace?

Might struggle to get back in...people forget he was ordinary before he got injured.
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He got dropped, worked his way back & had 15 touches and 6 tackles in 60 minutes' game time v Port. I'd expect him to come back through Coburg, but a fit Tuck is an asset against the big bodies and stoppage-oriented games of Freo, Sydney etc.
 
LeeToRainesToRoach said:
He got dropped, worked his way back & had 15 touches and 6 tackles in 60 minutes' game time v Port. I'd expect him to come back through Coburg, but a fit Tuck is an asset against the big bodies of Freo, Sydney etc.
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No doubt he comes back into contention especially when we play top 4 sides.
 
Would probably need a game at Coburg to pick up a bit of form n touch, after that wouldn't surprise if he replaced young Flossy, especially if he has a second quiet game. There's a whole career ahead of Flossy and hopefully we no longer need to blow our juniors up in their first year.
 
TigerMasochist said:
Would probably need a game at Coburg to pick up a bit of form n touch, after that wouldn't surprise if he replaced young Flossy, especially if he has a second quiet game. There's a whole career ahead of Flossy and hopefully we no longer need to blow our juniors up in their first year.
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The flip side is that theoretically Tuck will be fresh and finish the season strongly, unlike last year when he tired.
 
So Tuck had a bad patch of form and yep let's see him out the door. For God's sake he was a barometer last year and he is a better footballer then Lonergan, Arnott etc. Why is it when Tucky has a bad patch people want to show the door to him? How about backing the bloke in? He will be key in finals IMO if his body is right.
 
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Straight in and onto September glory
 
Biggy said:
So Tuck had a bad patch of form and yep let's see him out the door. For God's sake he was a barometer last year and he is a better footballer then Lonergan, Arnott etc. Why is it when Tucky has a bad patch people want to show the door to him? How about backing the bloke in? He will be key in finals IMO if his body is right.
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These players you mention aren't getting a game so not sure of the significance there. It's mainly age that's against Tuck. Gets harder to maintain consistent form. Think he's insurance now at best with Foley back and Jacko playing inspired footy.
 
Tuck needs to come back this week. Missed him and his game style against the Roo's. Has blitzed last two weeks at Coburg. Needs a run before the Freo game where we will certainly need his body and grunt in and under at the stoppages. Is perfect timing for his return to help some of the young guys who may just be starting to feel the pinch 2/3 way through the season.
 
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