The continuing saga of Melbourne's injury list - 2014

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Bad news. Crossy has been enormous for us this year.

Hope this doesn't put retirement on his mind. Would love him to continue next season!

[Little Richard 6,265]

we might not need to worry to much this week, Griffen and Cooney both likely to miss and Gia also out, Libba and Mcrae the two who we could tag, maybe Nathan Jones gets Libba, and Vince gets Mcrae, the young fella will be all to aware of what Vince will do to the doggies if they don't keep him in check

they will prob tag tyson again i'd say

Libba definitely has to be watched, especially in close. He's an absolute clearance machine and without him (and Cooney and Griffin) they won't have many other threatening ball winners.

[chook fowler 19,685]

Bugger.

[whatwhat say what 23,128]

Cross is a big blow.

Crucial to our midfield.

[JV7 2,368]

Big blow with cross.. Probably the first time his been injured on his whole career!

[chook fowler 19,685]

Recovery from a fractured fibula is usually straight forward. Better this than a hamstring or calf in this age group to enable him to go on next year.

[Gorgoroth 13,144]

Bring in Nicho, we need a player who can't kick...

[nutbean 8,838]

Big blow with cross.. Probably the first time his been injured on his whole career!

Missed a big chunk of last year and only came back for the last couple of games - thats why he was delisted

[SaberFang 7,151]

Bugger! Terrible timing coming into such a winnable match.

The boys better go out there and get the job done in his honor. Blease and Michie must be locks now.

[jazza 1,323]

Been my savour on fantasy footy and just a gem for this club.

Will be missed in and under,was worth every penny.

[What 18,810]

He will be back in a month just in time to destroy the Lions and GWS

LOVE U CROSSY

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

A chance for captain corageous to earn another 3 brownlow votes! You can do it Skip

So I wonder if anyone at all thought you were referring to Grimes?

[dee-luded 2,959]

I think this news may allow Ro Bail to step up and tag one of the Bulldogs' midfield.

Bring in Sam Blease now to run the lines.

yep, time to have a look at Blease, & the Toump again.

or Nicho?

[ManDee 7,239]

Byrnes career over as well

Has been for some time.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Bring in Nicho, we need a player who can't kick...

well, we need to see if he's improved at all, before 2014 departs us.

[JV7 2,368]

Missed a big chunk of last year and only came back for the last couple of games - thats why he was delisted

Don't think he did ... He played 7 VFL games and 13 AFL games add 2 VFL byes and there's 22 week season. He said when he signed at the dees his never had many injuries so he thinks he can get atleast 2 years out of his body

[DeeSpencer 26,098]

Apparently a good fella

And ran to the right spots and tried hard, but his lack of skill and composure that was easier to hide at Geelong was too evident in bad Melbourne teams.

[beelzebub 23,388]

I wonder if a deal will be made to pull the plug immediately, or thereabouts.

[bing181 9,349]

Waiting for the "sack Dave Misson" posts.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

yep, time to have a look at Blease, & the Toump again.

or Nicho?

Toump?

Oh, dear......may as well. Casey aint much chop at the moment.

What about Evans??

[jnrmac 20,211]

I think this news may allow Ro Bail to step up and tag one of the Bulldogs' midfield.

Bring in Sam Blease now to run the lines.

Reckon you'll see Nicho. Has been knocking on the door and Roos likes to give players their chance when they deserve it....

[DeeSpencer 26,098]

Reckon you'll see Nicho. Has been knocking on the door and Roos likes to give players their chance when they deserve it....

Both Blease and Nicho have been tapping on the door. And Blease knocked a bit in the VFL first half. Nicho (as far as from what I could see) didn't.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Byrnes won 2 premiership medals and played a decent part in them.

Made the most out of his football ability and should retire very very very happy.

[Dinosaur Rover 197]

Nicho was crap in the first half turning the ball over and over. Evans too unfortunately.

[hulkhogan666 142]

we might not need to worry to much this week, Griffen and Cooney both likely to miss and Gia also out, Libba and Mcrae the two who we could tag, maybe Nathan Jones gets Libba, and Vince gets Mcrae, the young fella will be all to aware of what Vince will do to the doggies if they don't keep him in check

they will prob tag tyson again i'd say

Yeah I was thinking that, luckily they have them three out, if they weren't we could've been in trouble. At least Jordie will be back to tag one of the elite Freo mids.