Longer, according to those who've had a similar thing.

However, they haven't had the benefit of AFL-quality rehab etc, so who knows.

I've got the same injury (ruptured while sprinting). Without the benefits of AFL quality rehab, it's going to take me six months (from surgery) all up to walk normally. Even with top quality rehab, I'd imagine Robbo would still have a similar schedule. Is it just on three months since he ruptured his achilles?

Leading Goalkickers since '96:

1996 David Neitz (56)

1997 David Neitz (30), Jeff Farmer (30)

1998 Jeff Farmer (47)

1999 David Neitz (46)

2000 Jeff Farmer (76)

2001 Russell Robertson (42)

2002 David Neitz (82)

2003 David Neitz (65)

2004 David Neitz (69)

2005 Russell Robertson (73)

2006 David Neitz (68)

2007 Russell Robertson (42)

So this year is shaping up as the lowest season tally since '97, when incidentally was the last time we won the wooden spoon.

Thanks DemonDave for the stats, interesting comparison to '97.

I've got the same injury (ruptured while sprinting). Without the benefits of AFL quality rehab, it's going to take me six months (from surgery) all up to walk normally. Even with top quality rehab, I'd imagine Robbo would still have a similar schedule. Is it just on three months since he ruptured his achilles?

He did against St.Kilda on June 1st at the Telstra Dome. Brad Green hospital kicked (passed) it to a 3 on 1 contest in the centre of the ground. I was furious.