There are so many new advances these days, far more than there were even two or three years ago when Egan got injured.

I was told about a new treatment by a knee specialist recently that some footballers have apparently already tried, where they harvest your cells in a lab and inject it into an injured body part to quicken the healing process.

I know the type of injury Grimes has is hard to treat due to lack of blood supply to the area, but there are honestly so many ways to get around these things and if we got Garland out of this injury, we'll get Grimes out of it too. Remember that Garland actually played for a few weeks with a 'hot spot' before it was detected, no doubt making the injury worse. We at least got to Grimesy straight away.

Someone as meticulous in his recovery as him, will do a great job to get himself ready for 2012. It's such a big blow for him mentally and for us, but he'll be playing again before you know it. Just gotta trust the club to get him the best medical treatment available.

Still absolutely devastating for him to sustain yet another serious, long-term injury, and so early in the season as well. It seems like every time he goes into the midfield for a brief moment everything comes crashing down around him. Clearly he is just too good and the footy gods get angry that someone so brilliant is making everyone else look ordinary so they strike him with random injuries!

I've been harping on for Jack Grimes to be named in the middle to give him a run, saw him there in the opening bounce and nearly wet myself.

A massive shame to see him go down with this injury and prematurely cut off what I believe would have paid off naming Grimes in the middle against Adelaide.

Me too. Could have been the start of a really big stage of development in his career.

Hopefully if when he comes back he goes back into the middle.

There are so many new advances these days, far more than there were even two or three years ago when Egan got injured.

I was told about a new treatment by a knee specialist recently that some footballers have apparently already tried, where they harvest your cells in a lab and inject it into an injured body part to quicken the healing process.

I know the type of injury Grimes has is hard to treat due to lack of blood supply to the area, but there are honestly so many ways to get around these things and if we got Garland out of this injury, we'll get Grimes out of it too.

I get where you're coming from, but some players, unfortunately, do have career-ending injuries. Unless you have a crystal ball you won't know how it turns out for Grimes.

That said, most AFL players recover from injuries, even when pretty serious. To those that want to mention Egan I simply raise them a Garland. I thought Egan initially tried to come back fairly quickly. I also think that our Club having rehabalitated Garland makes managing Grimes' injury easier.

I get where you're coming from, but some players, unfortunately, do have career-ending injuries. Unless you have a crystal ball you won't know how it turns out for Grimes.

That said, most AFL players recover from injuries, even when pretty serious. To those that want to mention Egan I simply raise them a Garland. I thought Egan initially tried to come back fairly quickly. I also think that our Club having rehabalitated Garland makes managing Grimes' injury easier.

Best example now is probably Rodan. 3 Knee Recos (1 of which was a LARS) and is still playing.

OMG OMG OMG. I just noticed an Injury Rumour thread other than this one . Quick Whispering Jack go and assert your dominance on that thread!

You have a comprehension problem.

Grow up.

awful news

i had him in

-dream team

-supercoach

-ultimate footy

-family top 3 for the bluey

awful news

i had him in

-dream team

-supercoach

-ultimate footy

-family top 3 for the bluey

had him for SC, looking for a replacement now. Thinking Enright...

All those waiting for apologies/having a go at WJ:

You are all fools.

At the time it was posted it was nothing but an unsubstantiated rumour which served no purpose but to get people worried. The fact that it turned out to be true does not change that.

WJ's job, as a moderator, is to watch out for such unsubstnatiated crap and make sure it doesn't permeate the board, because when the false stuff starts spreading this board gets even worse.

the kid's obviously injury prone which is why he slipped to us in the draft isn't it?

no scully, no trengove, no jordie and no grimes no week. great.

the kid's obviously injury prone which is why he slipped to us in the draft isn't it?

no scully, no trengove, no jordie and no grimes no week. great.

But Gysberts, Tappy, possibly Blease, possibly Evans?

All those waiting for apologies/having a go at WJ:

You are all fools.

At the time it was posted it was nothing but an unsubstantiated rumour which served no purpose but to get people worried. The fact that it turned out to be true does not change that.

WJ's job, as a moderator, is to watch out for such unsubstnatiated crap and make sure it doesn't permeate the board, because when the false stuff starts spreading this board gets even worse.

Well said.

I get where you're coming from, but some players, unfortunately, do have career-ending injuries. Unless you have a crystal ball you won't know how it turns out for Grimes.

Very very very few players who are Grimes' age suffer career ending injuries these days.

We're not talking 3 knee reconstructions or a severe neck injury which forced a Collingwood (?) player to retire in just his first few seasons.

Egan was almost the first of his kind with this type of injury and Geelong stuffed up and have served as a good case for everyone else. Just like OP used to threaten careers and is now so well managed that few players miss more than a few months with this type of injury.

Of course there are always horrible negative endings, but we can't be thinking like that and I'm sure the club isn't either.

Very very very few players who are Grimes' age suffer career ending injuries these days.

We're not talking 3 knee reconstructions or a severe neck injury which forced a Collingwood (?) player to retire in just his first few seasons.

Egan was almost the first of his kind with this type of injury and Geelong stuffed up and have served as a good case for everyone else. Just like OP used to threaten careers and is now so well managed that few players miss more than a few months with this type of injury.

Of course there are always horrible negative endings, but we can't be thinking like that and I'm sure the club isn't either.

Yeah. That Filth player was different too - was related to a spinal condition that was discovered through his concussions.

I can't name you a player apart from Egan who's had a career-ending injury recently and has been under 30.

I can't name you a player apart from Egan who's had a career-ending injury recently and has been under 30.

Adam Hunter, Fergus Watts, Ryan Fitzgerald are some that come to mind.

Adam Hunter, Fergus Watts, Ryan Fitzgerald are some that come to mind.

Fitzy was awhile ago now though, not sure about the other two.

It may have already been mentioned, but I've only skimmed. It's been made mentioned that James Hird had this injury and was able to get back. But he was sometime out of the game. Hopefully Grimes gets the best treatment.

one of the main reasons people come here is to get an inside word on something, shouldn't be discouraged

Incorrect. It was not an "unsubstantiated rumour" whatsoever. And, that has been proven.

Some people on this board think they are superior than everyone else, there is no doubting that there are those that assert their dominance, just because they 'think' they can. Like yourself.

And stop using the word 'unsubstantiated' in every second sentence. Wow, a big word.

You miss the point. There have been instances in the past of people coming on to this site posting unsubstantiated rumours. It's people like that who the moderators have a responsibility to deal with whether you believe that constitutes "exerting control or not". That's what moderation is about and Demonland is a better place for having a high standard of moderation.

As for people coming here for "inside information", it wouldn't be inside information if trolls were permitted to roam here and tell porkies about the players which is what inevitably happens with poorly moderated forums.

You miss the point. There have been instances in the past of people coming on to this site posting unsubstantiated rumours. It's people like that who the moderators have a responsibility to deal with whether you believe that constitutes "exerting control or not". That's what moderation is about and Demonland is a better place for having a high standard of moderation.

As for people coming here for "inside information", it wouldn't be inside information if trolls were permitted to roam here and tell porkies about the players which is what inevitably happens with poorly moderated forums.

Is this a case of mismanagement by the club?

http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/9800050/navicular-stress-fracture-physioadvisor.htm

Given that Dr Google is telling me that this is an injury caused by excessive load/weight bearing, I wonder whether this sort of injury is a good example of where the millions extra other clubs such as the Filth have for meticulous management of players' loads makes a difference...

Incorrect. It was not an "unsubstantiated rumour" whatsoever. And, that has been proven.

Some people on this board think they are superior than everyone else, there is no doubting that there are those that assert their dominance, just because they 'think' they can. Like yourself.

And stop using the word 'unsubstantiated' in every second sentence. Wow, a big word.

Do you know what 'unsubstantiated' means?

You came on here, told everyone that Grimes had a navicular break, but you had no source. That made your rumour (as it was then), wait for it, unsubstantiated.

The fact that it has been proven correct does not change that.

Next time, give a source, or shut up.

Do you know what 'unsubstantiated' means?

You came on here, told everyone that Grimes had a navicular break, but you had no source. That made your rumour (as it was then), wait for it, unsubstantiated.

The fact that it has been proven correct does not change that.

Next time, give a source, or shut up.

Ease up T U..The guy was correct and he told it straight.

Not sure if it was mentioned earlier on this thread, if so i couldn't see it, but how did the injury actually happen, there certainly was no vision i saw.

All the best to Grimesy for a successful and speedy recovery. He will be sorely missed and lets hope we get him back on the track in 2012.

This isn't journalism, I don't need to tell you my sources.

And next time TU, I will keep it to myself. Well done on ruining it for the rest of your fellow demonlander's. Ease up keyboard warrior.

Back to the topic, Grimes' loss is devastating, but the one positive to come out of it is that we'll now no doubt see the likes of Blease, Strauss and perhaps the likes of Nicholson/Evans getting a few games and showing what they have to offer. It'll be interesting to see how the backline rejigs itself. From what I have seen attending most Casey games, we have the depth to cover Grimsey, albeit inexperienced depth.

It is up to our senior boys to teach them well, and fast.

Of course there are always horrible negative endings, but we can't be thinking like that and I'm sure the club isn't either.

I'm not suggesting we assume it's a career-ending injury; I simply think it's silly to assert, in absolute terms, that he'll come back as good as gold etc.