Max Gawn injured @ training Wednesday 14 December, 2011

[Whispering_Jack 29,387]

Bummer - was that confirmed on an official site?

Gawn to miss season.

At least it means we will have two terrific recruits in Max Gawn and Jack Viney ready to step into the big stage from round 1 in 2013.

[Sideshow Bob 2,313]

Poor bloke twice in 2 years. Big year coming up in the gym! On the positive side it Gives the lad another year to fill out his 7 foot frame. Would think he would be training in the 2nd half of the year but wit all the big blokes we now have you would think he won't be risked by playing the last few games in Casey two's

[Dee-licious 1,949]

The man is going to have impressive guns by the start of 2013! Really good opportunity to work on the strength side and get his fitness up next preseason.

[rolly 149]

poor bastard...hope he is able to get his body right. showed some good glimpses last year

[Striker475 696]

Is ACL at this point really a season though? I mean I know he won't play as he won't have a preseason etc., but is the recovery time really, with 3 months til season start, a season-ender?

[dee-luded 2,959]

Is ACL at this point really a season though? I mean I know he won't play as he won't have a preseason etc., but is the recovery time really, with 3 months til season start, a season-ender?

At his age, there is no point in taking unnecessary risks.

He's still a kid with a huge future. So no rushing him when we are still developing other kids.

We're not vying for a flag 2012. 2013 it is for him.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Gawn's mental battle will now be bigger than anything he'd have to overcome on the field. Two knee recos at 20yo. He should seek out Max Bailey for some advice.

Jake Spencer ... Your time is now.

Edited December 17, 2011 by Range Rover

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

My worst fears.

Good luck in the rehab Maxy.

Looks like jamar & martin to continue the ruck duties.

[Sir Why You Little 36,773]

Agreed. WYL's shooting the breeze again

What was that Rhino?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/127353/default.aspx

When a Big Man has a knee that buckles twice....it aint good news.

[BAMF 4,194]

FFS.

[angrydee 842]

'tis a shocking thing. Hopefully he will return bigger, stronger and better. Now another rookie will need to be be elevated.

[biggestred 4,875]

Poor bastard

[Pates 9,632]

Sad to hear, I hope he's able to come back from this latest setback.

All the best Max.

[Striker475 696]

Sheahan to be elevated is my tip, simply because that way if (god forbid) another ruck were to go down, we can throw Clark in the ruck and throw him thus not damaging our structure awfully...

[BAMF 4,194]

Sheahan to be elevated is my tip, simply because that way if (god forbid) another ruck were to go down, we can throw Clark in the ruck and throw him thus not damaging our structure awfully...

We still have Jamar, Martin, Spencer, Fitzpatrick and Clark.

[Lutz 76]

Sheahan to be elevated is my tip, simply because that way if (god forbid) another ruck were to go down, we can throw Clark in the ruck and throw him thus not damaging our structure awfully...

Yeah, I'm sure our first choice forward replacement would be the least developed forward on our list, a rookie at that.

[Nasher 33,607]

Frustrating. Feel for the big bloke.

Sheahan to be elevated is my tip, simply because that way if (god forbid) another ruck were to go down, we can throw Clark in the ruck and throw him thus not damaging our structure awfully...

I really doubt that will happen.

[Bossdog 2,002]

Normally takes 12 months to recover from an ACL

[RalphiusMaximus 6,013]

Sheahan to be elevated is my tip, simply because that way if (god forbid) another ruck were to go down, we can throw Clark in the ruck and throw him thus not damaging our structure awfully...

Not Sheahan. Too young. I'd back Leigh Williams if they went one of the big men. Even so, I think it would more likely be Magner who gets the nod. He ticks all of the boxes for Neeld.

[Sir Why You Little 36,773]

You have already validated that you guessed. Deal with it. But it is poor form to pump your own tyres on someelse's misfortune. Tacky indeed.

Fcuk you would know all about that wouldn't you. I certainly have not validated any of your tickets.

I made a statement on friday. You put the boots into it in your normal way.

I was right. And i most certainly wish Max a full recovery.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Gawn's mental battle will now be bigger than anything he'd have to overcome on the field. Two knee recos at 20yo. He should seek out Max Bailey for some advice.

Jake Spencer ... Your time is now.

[dee-luded 2,959]

GAWN >

> look out for Morton 1min 3 sec's. LoL...

[dee-luded 2,959]

GAWN >

LoL...

Edited December 27, 2011 by dee-luded

[dee-luded 2,959]

GAWN >

LoL...

[Redleg 40,469]

GAWN >

LoL...

Dees' wag I hope.