According to the Herald Sun today, Rivers missed because of a "hip".

I just wish the club was a bit more forthcoming to supporters about injuries to players. I'm not talking about these last minute things but it took a long time for us to be informed as to why our best defender missed out. As for Juice Newton and his injury ... pffft!

According to the Herald Sun today, Rivers missed because of a "hip".

I just wish the club was a bit more forthcoming to supporters about injuries to players. I'm not talking about these last minute things but it took a long time for us to be informed as to why our best defender missed out. As for Juice Newton and his injury ... pffft!

The lack of feedback is bloody frustrating...I'm not convinced that this "toadstool" treatment fools opposition clubs but it certainly give club supporters the tom-[censored].

The lack of feedback is bloody frustrating...I'm not convinced that this "toadstool" treatment fools opposition clubs but it certainly give club supporters the tom-[censored].

My great hope is that it is not a "groin-related hip".

My great hope is that it is not a "groin-related hip".

Groin related hip flexor abductor hyper-extension pubis.

4-6 weeks.

Groin related hip flexor abductor hyper-extension pubis.

4-6 weeks.

Yep. It's a lot quicker and easier to spell "hip" rather than non-specific osteitis of the pubis.

Groin related hip flexor abductor hyper-extension pubis.

4-6 weeks.

You better be making that up!!!

You better be making that up!!!

Yes, I was being facetious in my diagnosis.

Without Rivers, we are lost even when up and running. To lose him now would be disaster. Ofcourse we need to play youngsters, but he is a young defender as it is! For a guy who's 23 he has been injured an awful lot

Get well soon!

I spoke to Sean Wellman at the aftermatch function, and he said it was a knock on the hip, and he'd be out 'for a couple', and also that Carroll had a bit

of a hamstring niggle and would miss next week most likely too...

I spoke to Sean Wellman at the aftermatch function, and he said it was a knock on the hip, and he'd be out 'for a couple', and also that Carroll had a bit

of a hamstring niggle and would miss next week most likely too...

I wonder if what he says about Carroll is true. I was feeling that maybe dropping him was in some way related to his discipline/off-field behaviour. Hopefully he is just injured though, because I was wondering why PJ got the nod over Carroll to replace Rivers

Groin related hip flexor abductor hyper-extension pubis.

4-6 weeks.

Nice try.

The abductor is actually an adductor.

Nice try.

The abductor is actually an adductor.

No, he's right. There are both abductors and adductors in the groin area. Each has a different function.

From the Latin:

No, he's right. There are both abductors and adductors in the groin area. Each has a different function.

From the Latin:

Thanks. No wonder its creates problems! B)

So is OP mainly focussed on the adductor muscle or both?

Just a question but with all the attention on rivers and our backline doesnt anyone think about wheels?? personally i think we are doomed with out his speed and pressure idown there sure rivers is probably the best in our club at reading the play and spoiling an dis a nice kick lol but he needs others around him to compliment him.. wheels, weats and rivers get back in the teamm no wonder carrol isnt playing well he is playing with a bunch of peole he doesnt know.

Thanks. No wonder its creates problems! B)

So is OP mainly focussed on the adductor muscle or both?

I believe both are susceptible but our game seems to bring out the worst in adductors.

Yes, I was being facetious in my diagnosis.

Its spelt farseesharse on the Collingwood website

If Carroll and Rivers are both not available next week we should go with Stef Martin. We don't have anything to lose.

No, he's right. There are both abductors and adductors in the groin area. Each has a different function.

From the Latin:

Don't forget the conductor and the inductor.

Groin related hip flexor abductor hyper-extension pubis.

4-6 weeks.

no! don't curse him! look what happened last time...

I'm not convinced that this "toadstool" treatment fools opposition clubs but it certainly give club supporters the tom-[censored].

I agree.