Injury List - Round 6 (Mitch Clark 6-8 weeks)

[DeeZee 6,913]

haha same

Add Fitzy and Seller to the mix and you have an all star line up

Fitzy form is much better than Sellars.

Id love to see Fitzy and Dawes in that forward line with Watts and Howe.

Magner to clear the ball and Kent to boot it long in there , with Gawny resting inside 50 as well.

[Satan 2,828]

Not much point resting him , coming back and getting injury to worsen. Will he be ready to play in 8 weeks?

[Cheap Seats 3,308]

Fitzy form is much better than Sellars.

Id love to see Fitzy and Dawes in that forward line with Watts and Howe.

Magner to clear the ball and Kent to boot it long in there , with Gawny resting inside 50 as well.

If Fitzy is going to 'make it' his time is now....... What you say dosen't sound too bad DeeZee

Knowing the MFC's luck recently surely nothing good can happen in 2013

[Bates Mate 4,124]

Yep Magner will be upgraded so Neeld can play him in his natural defensive forward position

[biggestred 4,436]

the bad news?

mitch is out.

the good news?

I now go for geelong.

FFS

[hardtack 10,187]

the bad news?

mitch is out.

the good news?

I now go for geelong.

FFS

?

[The Red Fox 216]

Kicking goals hasnt been our problem, its getting it out of the centre and inside fifty.

Enter one James Magner.

And then watch Neeld misuse him as a defensive half forward again!

[jazza 1,323]

the bad news?

mitch is out.

the good news?

I now go for geelong.

FFS

see ya

[Cards13 9,117]

Isn't LTI 10 weeks minimum? As in if a player goes on LTI it is for a mandated 10 weeks at a minimum, then a rookie can be upgraded?

Edited April 30, 2013 by Cards13

[Cards13 9,117]

the bad news?

mitch is out.

the good news?

I now go for geelong.

FFS

go on.... out you get.. see ya later!!!! .... (slams door... room darkens... stumbles over to the couch.... lays down and just stares at the wall for the next 2 years...)

[DeeSpencer 23,689]

I knew as soon as they said sprain in the same area as the lisfranc it was potentially bad news.

In a way this is a good thing compared to what could've happened.

The screw can be taken out and any scar tissue cleaned up. After a period of rest to whatever ligament is strained he might be well and truly healed.

Obviously Mitch's year is now down the drain but he won't need off season surgery.

It allows us to learn to play smarter footy. Also says to Dawes, Pedersen and Fitzpatrick please show us what you've got! Not to mention Magner must be upgraded.

[Pates 9,562]

Other teams get early prognoses' of worse outcomes but they end up being 1-2 weeks, it always seems like for us what appears to be an innocuous injury turns into a serious one.

Look at Lecras! He was meant to be out for ages and came back after 3 weeks!

Back luck (again) big fella. Come back fit, healthy, and hungry!

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

We can't catch a break. This season is one from hell.

[stuie 7,374]

Isn't LTI 10 weeks minimum? As in if a player goes on LTI it is for a mandated 10 weeks at a minimum, then a rookie can be upgraded?

It's an 8 week minimum.

Took a while to confirm it, but managed to do it through an article on Gawn:

"The 208cm ruckman will be forced to stay on the LTI list for a minimum of eight weeks... The move gives the Demons the flexibility to promote a rookie if necessary"

[The heart beats true 16,733]

We can't catch a break. This season is one from hell.

I thought that was last year? This is like Groundhog Day, but without the brilliant sarcasm of Bill Murray.

[Demon Dynasty 16,372]

We can't catch a break. This season is one from hell.

Good Times ...would you please refrain from rehashing old posts from last year...or the year before or ...freakin hell...whichever year!!!!

Edited April 30, 2013 by Rusty Nails

[BarnDee 287]

the bad news?

mitch is out.

the good news?

I now go for geelong.

FFS

bye bye

[Ted Lasso 17,318]

Watts and dawes up forward won't be too bad, just hope the big fella is alright!

[MadAsHell 4,089]

Dawes still at least a week away you'd think.

Gives Fitzy a chance to play for his AFL career at least.....

Watts, Fitzpatrick and a resting Gawn/Jamar as our tall targets against Carltank.

[Benson 254]

"Melbourne forward Mitch Clark will undergo minor surgery on his right foot, and will miss the next 6-8 weeks of football."

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-04-30/clark-to-miss-up-to-two-months

Definitely not the best news!

Not the best new, however, there are a few positives.

• Mitch Clark will have the screw removed and play the last 8-10 games and have a FULL PRE SEASON at years end.
• Magner or Couch can be elevated from the rookie list to provide much needed grunt in the middle, and maybe lift the clearance stats. (that is of course Clark can be put on the LTI list)
• Jack Watts to play up forward. I know I will be shot down for this, however, Watts will have more help in the forward line..

Thats my view on it all, I do not see this as doom and gloom.

[Demon Jack 6,439]

Read this on Facebook.

Don't fear. I've heard that Melbourne's doctors are considering a new experimental surgery where they will attempt to remove Mitch's heart and insert it into Jack Watts' chest as a temporary measure. They'll then place the heart in Mitch's chest again after 8-10 weeks. We'll be fine.

[stuie 7,374]

Read this on Facebook.

Don't fear. I've heard that Melbourne's doctors are considering a new experimental surgery where they will attempt to remove Mitch's heart and insert it into Jack Watts' chest as a temporary measure. They'll then place the heart in Mitch's chest again after 8-10 weeks. We'll be fine.

Ahhh a Jack Watts joke... It used to be said "sarcasm is the lowest form of humour", but these days i think it's Watts jokes.

[CHAMP 347]

Watts and dawes up forward won't be too bad, just hope the big fella is alright!

Yeah nah, just takin' out the metal so the hole can be replaced with some bone growth (rather than bone growing over the fastener(s)).

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

Read this on Facebook.

Don't fear. I've heard that Melbourne's doctors are considering a new experimental surgery where they will attempt to remove Mitch's heart and insert it into Jack Watts' chest as a temporary measure. They'll then place the heart in Mitch's chest again after 8-10 weeks. We'll be fine.

Ahhh a Jack Watts joke... It used to be said "sarcasm is the lowest form of humour", but these days i think it's Watts jokes.

I actually thought that one was pretty good.

[PJ_12345 1,098]

In a situation like this... only Nicolas Cage can describe my emotional rollercoaster

Reaction to Clark being out for 10 weeks:

Reaction to him being put onto the LTL and a rookie being elevated:

Thinking of Magner or Couch:

Possibility might have a better midfeild and Clark still being able to get a few games at the end of the season/full preseason:

Get better soon Mitch!

Edited April 30, 2013 by PJ_12345