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And so it begins again ... everyone who has followed these pages in the past would know that I have an issue or two with injury lists that aren't ... um ... well ... entirely accurate. According to this, we have 42 players fit and available for Friday night. If that's the case, then Jack Fitzpatrick who was on crutches and had one foot in a moonboot last Friday has recovered from whater he had wrong with him. FWIW, here are the official injury lists of the teams to play this week in Adelaide.

Melbourne

Robbie Campbell (achilles) - 2-3 weeks

James Frawley (pectoral) - 10-12 weeks

Michael Newton (broken wrist) - 6-8 weeks

Ricky Petterd (hamstring/back)— 1-2 weeks

Adelaide

James Craig (hamstring) - TBC

Chris Knights (corked quad) - available

David Mackay (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Andy Otten (ankle) - test

Sam Shaw (back) - 2 weeks

Bernie Vince (knee) - 3 weeks

Will Young (shoulder) - 4 weeks

Port Adelaide

Travis Boak (appendix) - 2-3 weeks

Jason Davenport (shoulder) - 2-3 weeks

Hamish Hartlett (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks

Ben Jacobs (glandular fever) - TBA

Matthew Lobbe (dislocated shoulder) - 10 weeks

Andrew Moore (groin) - ongoing assessment

Ben Newton (ankle) - ongoing assessment

Simon Phillips (shoulder) - 2 weeks

David Rodan (knee) - indefinite

Jay Schulz (hamstring) - 2-3 weeks

Posted

And so it begins again ... everyone who has followed these pages in the past would know that I have an issue or two with injury lists that aren't ... um ... well ... entirely accurate. According to this, we have 42 players fit and available for Friday night. If that's the case, then Jack Fitzpatrick who was on crutches and had one foot in a moonboot last Friday has recovered from whater he had wrong with him. FWIW, here are the official injury lists of the teams to play this week in Adelaide.

Melbourne

Robbie Campbell (achilles) - 2-3 weeks

James Frawley (pectoral) - 10-12 weeks

Michael Newton (broken wrist) - 6-8 weeks

Ricky Petterd (hamstring/back)— 1-2 weeks

I look at the weeks next to Chip's name and get a little bit sick. :(

Posted

I look at the weeks next to Chip's name and get a little bit sick. :(

My link

"The young All Australian backman says there is a faint chance he'll be fit enough to face the Sydney Swans in the Demons' season opener against Sydney after successful surgery and a previously flawless pre-season.

He has also been buoyed by the recent news his layoff will be between eight to 10 weeks, rather than the minimum three months that was originally projected."

He hurt himself nearly 3 weeks ago so really it should be another 5-7 weeks, not 10-12 shouldn't it?????

Note: 5-7 would be consistent with 'faint chance for rd1"

Posted

I look at the weeks next to Chip's name and get a little bit sick. :(

Yes - especially since it's about two and a half weeks since the original diagnosis of 10 - 12 weeks and the time expected out hasn't changed.

What if it's 10 - 12 weeks next time?

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Yes - especially since it's about two and a half weeks since the original diagnosis of 10 - 12 weeks and the time expected out hasn't changed.

What if it's 10 - 12 weeks next time?

you conclude the person that wrote the injury report doesn't know what they're talking about?

i'll take the lad's own words off the club website as posted above thanks

Posted

I think that's the point Alpha's making in the OP.

now that i look at the calendar, the time between his injury and rd 1 is 9.5 weeks.. if it is an 8-10 week injury shouldn't that be more than a 'faint chance'?


Posted

And so it begins again ... everyone who has followed these pages in the past would know that I have an issue or two with injury lists that aren't ... um ... well ... entirely accurate. According to this, we have 42 players fit and available for Friday night. If that's the case, then Jack Fitzpatrick who was on crutches and had one foot in a moonboot last Friday has recovered from whater he had wrong with him. FWIW, here are the official injury lists of the teams to play this week in Adelaide.

Melbourne

Robbie Campbell (achilles) - 2-3 weeks

James Frawley (pectoral) - 10-12 weeks

Michael Newton (broken wrist) - 6-8 weeks

Ricky Petterd (hamstring/back)— 1-2 weeks

Adelaide

James Craig (hamstring) - TBC

Chris Knights (corked quad) - available

David Mackay (groin) - 3-4 weeks

Andy Otten (ankle) - test

Sam Shaw (back) - 2 weeks

Bernie Vince (knee) - 3 weeks

Will Young (shoulder) - 4 weeks

Port Adelaide

Travis Boak (appendix) - 2-3 weeks

Jason Davenport (shoulder) - 2-3 weeks

Hamish Hartlett (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks

Ben Jacobs (glandular fever) - TBA

Matthew Lobbe (dislocated shoulder) - 10 weeks

Andrew Moore (groin) - ongoing assessment

Ben Newton (ankle) - ongoing assessment

Simon Phillips (shoulder) - 2 weeks

David Rodan (knee) - indefinite

Jay Schulz (hamstring) - 2-3 weeks

This is good.

We can't make, and don't want to,,, any excuses to be the underdog.

Posted (edited)

No Scully, Jones or Morton on Friday night.

Anyone doubt that the credibilty of the injury list is in tatters?

I tend to agree. I don't think we will see Frawley back for an awful long time. And Scully with knee soreness? :? Must be training too hard. I hope it doesn't become a long term absence for him also.

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No Scully, Jones or Morton on Friday night.

Anyone doubt that the credibilty of the injury list is in tatters?

Scully & Morton named, are they not playing??

I know Jones is out, but the other 2 would / should be playing

Guest Thomo
Posted (edited)

Morton out with a finger injury 6-8 weeks.

10 players on the injury list. Not good to start the year with 1/4 of the list injured.

Edited by Thomo
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Morton out with a finger injury 6-8 weeks.

10 players on the injury list. Not good to start the year with 1/4 of the list injured.

If you're referring to playing games, the season starts in late March. It also goes right through till September. Not the time of the year to be playing players "at all costs". I don't really see our injury list as being much different to other clubs'. And no real long-term injuries either ... touch wood.

Having both Jones and McKenzie out of the 'guts' isn't ideal, but once again, good chance (especially at this level) to see who might step up, and give some of the younger players a taste.

Bummer about Morton. Presumably he can still train ... and do weights. Can't take a trick!

Posted

Morton out with a finger injury 6-8 weeks.

10 players on the injury list. Not good to start the year with 1/4 of the list injured.

We should be used to it by now, really.... :(

I'm keen on Tapscott to get fit and firing.

Let's take a step back.

Our core group of KEY players are: Jamar (All-Aus), Frawley (All-Aus), Green, Jurrah, Sylvia, Moloney, Scully, Watts (purely to train up), Rivers (the General down back) and Davey. That's the 10 players I feel we NEED to have out on the park each week. Of those 10, one is missing through injury.

Is Morton a substantial loss??? No - but his longevity is vital for the FUTURE.

Is Fitzpatrick substantial??? No - but we want to give him games.

All those players listed with soreness... Scully, Jones, McKenzie et al... will all be playing Round 1 of the season proper but will bypass some of the pre-season games because that's just what teams do!

Let's take a bit of a breather. We still have a team.

Posted

I have been hearing stories that Tom won't be playing Friday night in the NAB cup. Something about knee soreness. Any one know any better?

Guest Rojik of the Arctic
Posted

He is going to Sydney to check out the property market.


Guest Rojik of the Arctic
Posted

Dont even joke....

Why not? The reactions of most of the posters to Fat Eddies musings have been a joke and not even a funny one. Why can't I have my place in the sun?

Posted

He is going to Sydney to check out the property market.

Not funny in the current climate, Wasn't Ricky Pettard checking out the GC same time last year ??

Posted

Why not? The reactions of most of the posters to Fat Eddies musings have been a joke and not even a funny one. Why can't I have my place in the sun?

Where you are theres not much of that. I was there last year horrible boring place. Sorry

Posted

Why not? The reactions of most of the posters to Fat Eddies musings have been a joke and not even a funny one. Why can't I have my place in the sun?

I liked it!

Time to lighten up a little>

Posted

I actually got the feeling someone thought they were being clever and funny with the use of Kevin Sheedy's initials.

I may be wrong, but even the use of capitals, as it was written "Knee Soreness".

We'll surely know by Friday.

Posted

Why not? The reactions of most of the posters to Fat Eddies musings have been a joke and not even a funny one. Why can't I have my place in the sun?

wonder if Eddie will laugh if they sign Dane Swan, seems likely

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