Injury List - round 17

[Whispering_Jack 29,246]

Six players sustained injuries playing for Casey at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. This probably won't affect Melbourne's short term fortunes but could be a massive blow for the Scorpions.

Dees hit by injuries via VFL

Rohan Bail (knee) 2-3 weeks

Mitch Clark (foot) indefinite

Tom Couch (hamstring) 2-3 weeks*

Troy Davis (ribs) test*

Michael Evans (foot) 3 weeks

Mark Jamar (foot) 3 weeks

Neville Jetta (concussion) test*

Joel Macdonald (groin) test*

David Rodan (hamstring) 2-3 weeks*

James Sellar (concussion) test*

Nathan Stark (ankle) 1-2 weeks

* injured on Sunday in the VFL.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Surely this will be the last season for Bail.
Showed glimpses, but could never keep himself on the park long enough to properly develop and gain match experience.
At almost 26 years of age it's probably time to replace him on the list with a new recruit who could do just as much, but at 8 years younger.
AFL is a tough game, off and on the field.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,653]

Arguably, Mitch Clark is the only "best 22" in that list.

[old dee 23,505]

Arguably, Mitch Clark is the only "best 22" in that list.

I think I agree but the really sad part is he has the worst injury.

I have doubts he will make it back.

[Demon3 2,541]

He is in Perth again, in all reality, we should brace ourselves for the worst, the Mitch Clark era may be over.. its actually really sad!

[old dee 23,505]

He is in Perth again, in all reality, we should brace ourselves for the worst, the Mitch Clark era may be over.. its actually really sad!

You mean there was one?

[Ted Lasso 18,787]

I would love for the club to at least come out and give us an honest account for where Mitch is at, give us a chance to brace ourselves for the worst or put the doubt to rest.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Arguably, Mitch Clark is the only "best 22" in that list.

Exactly my thoughts

It's a very worrying sign when you have 10 injuries and 9 of them evoke a 'meh' response

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Exactly my thoughts

It's a very worrying sign when you have 10 injuries and 9 of them evoke a 'meh' response

Only 8 'mehs' from me. Michael Evans is an 'ooh' but yes worrying

[Diablo Deemon 220]

Clark this year looks like a complete write off now. But like others I'd like to know if this is a career ending injury. He appears to have made little to no progress since having the screw taken out. The club was initially buoyant that this would get him right. What's gone wrong?

MFC will he ever be back?

[deanox 9,679]

I'd like to see the club give a true update on his progress. It is clearly a different injury than any other cater ending foot injuries we've seen at other clubs. That he has come back once indicates that the risks usually associated with those injuries aren't occurring.

But a genuine update would be appreciated.

[rhaz 342]

I'd like to see the club give a true update on his progress. It is clearly a different injury than any other cater ending foot injuries we've seen at other clubs. That he has come back once indicates that the risks usually associated with those injuries aren't occurring.

But a genuine update would be appreciated.

Its a rare injury with not much precedent. Maybe they just dont know.

[old dee 23,505]

Its a rare injury with not much precedent. Maybe they just dont know.

For that reason I have grave doubts he will play again.

Hope I am wrong

[deanox 9,679]

For that reason I have grave doubts he will play again.

Hope I am wrong

what about that gives you grave doubts? I can only assume it is the uncertainty. What I am suggesting is they give what little info they have; explain the actual problem and the prognosis, even if the prognosis is just "we need to wait til it settles down before he does anything".

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

it's enough to make grown men weep

a genuine talent, a league-elite standard that we have lacked for so long, whose presence alone makes us a significantly better side, and the key forward we have been crying for since Neita hung up the boots

and it looks like he's stuffed.. FML

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[Undeeterred 3,045]

what about that gives you grave doubts? I can only assume it is the uncertainty. What I am suggesting is they give what little info they have; explain the actual problem and the prognosis, even if the prognosis is just "we need to wait til it settles down before he does anything".

I don't think it is the uncertainty - I think it is the complete lack of progress in over 12 months from his original injury. He's completely unsighted.

[deanox 9,679]

There hasn't been a complete lack of progress.

He recovered from the original dislocation sufficiently to be able to train and play.

He has since had the screw removed and has inflammation and irritation that hasn't settled sufficiently.

While it is related to the surgery, as far as I can tell this is now a completely different "injury" than the original one and ha only been going on for 12 weeks, not 12 months.

[old dee 23,505]

it's enough to make grown men weep

a genuine talent, a league-elite standard that we have lacked for so long, whose presence alone makes us a significantly better side, and the key forward we have been crying for since Neita hung up the boots

and it looks like he's stuffed.. FML

Just as well I am not superstitious or I would think we are cursed.

[Undeeterred 3,045]

There hasn't been a complete lack of progress.

He recovered from the original dislocation sufficiently to be able to train and play.

He has since had the screw removed and has inflammation and irritation that hasn't settled sufficiently.

While it is related to the surgery, as far as I can tell this is now a completely different "injury" than the original one and ha only been going on for 12 weeks, not 12 months.

The fact is, whether due to a later complication or not, his foot isn't right, there is no indication it is getting better and the club appears to have no idea when it might be.

[old dee 23,505]

The fact is, whether due to a later complication or not, his foot isn't right, there is no indication it is getting better and the club appears to have no idea when it might be.

The lack of info flowing from the club suggest similar to me

[deanox 9,679]

The fact is, whether due to a later complication or not, his foot isn't right, there is no indication it is getting better and the club appears to have no idea when it might be.

correct that his foot isn't right, that is a given that he isn't currently playing! But a claim of no progress for 12 months is deliberate ignorance because from the information that IS available that isn't correct.

I've already said I'd like the club to give a more detailed update of what IS going on. He may not come back, possible that he will have ongoing irritation throughout his career, but at the moment it appears that they are waiting on an injury/irritation to settle completely before moving forward and it is indefinite how long that will take.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Just as well I am not superstitious or I would think we are cursed.

I am not superstitious and I am sure we are cursed. The weight of evidence is overwhelming

[dees189227 12,235]

That would explain why he has been so quiet on twitter.

I have no doubt he will come back and want to play for us. The way I see it there is no point in bringing him back this season. Its not like we are playing for finals. Give him the rest of the season off so he can get the foot right and have have him ready for r1 next year.