I disagree, I suspect he'll either be the player he was or won't be a player.

It either heals or doesn't, i can't see why there would be a physical restriction.

Love Trenners, was disappointed with the Richmond trade story, still rate him as a future captain

Love Trenners, was disappointed with the Richmond trade story, still rate him as a future captain

I rate him too, but captain? He's been there....

Never know, he might do a Johnny Howard and rise from the ashes

I disagree, I suspect he'll either be the player he was or won't be a player.

It either heals or doesn't, i can't see why there would be a physical restriction.

being silly now with that logical clarity.

As to others thoughts of captaincy. ..ffs how much pressure do you want to give him ?

Hes a long path back.

Itll take many months to regain 'normal' fitness. .. and then theres conditioning/loading to afl level...let alone match fitness.

Be very surprised if he did anything really this year. Possibly a test at magoos level to see what transpired.

Id be happy for the lad if he can just walk..run..and jump and lead an unrestricted life.

Edited March 29, 201510 yr by beelzebub

Love Trenners, was disappointed with the Richmond trade story, still rate him as a future captain

Let's see some solid football from him before we go there again.

Let's just see how he goes

No expectations .

Let the bloke have a life. It may or may not be footy.

Let's see some solid football from him before we go there again.

I think I'd settle for seeing him do laps around Gosch's Paddock as a good starting point.

Has he been moonlighting during his rehab period?

I really like Trengove and hope he makes a full recovery and plays his entire career at this club.

But he is so bloody boring in his interviews - he speaks too slowly. I find it painful to listen to.

He said yesterday that he won't play this year as it wasn't worth coming back for the last couple of games at best.

Hopefully we have 2 former number 2 picks playing their best footy for the club next year and for many more to come.

I think I'd settle for seeing him do laps around Gosch's Paddock as a good starting point.

I've seen him walk a couple, a couple of weeks ago, does that count?

Bouncing the ball at the same time, so hasn't lost that skill

Trengrove officially rules himself out of 2015. Link below:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-09/trengove-looks-to-2016

As much as I like to think Melbourne has stopped making stupid trade decisions, I have a horrible feeling that we will move him on for a packet of chips at the end of the season, for him to then be revitalised and return in great form for another team.

I hope like hell we sign him on for another year to give him a chance to play AFL standard footy again, even if it is on the rookie list. Unfortunately, I see Mitch Clark 2.0.

His ability to train hard and without any foot related issues pre trade period will be the only indicator the club should look at.

We know be has the ability and I'd be pretty disappointed if we cut him or traded him when his body has come good.

Am I correct in that he still isn't walking? i.e. moonboot/scooter?

If correct that leaves him 6 months (end of September) to get up and running to the point where the club believes his foot will hold up.

The fact that he is saying "oh won't play this year, not worth pushing for the last couple of games" suggests that his progress track means he'll be running mid year and theoretically able to play by the end of the year.

Hopefully he can have a good hard block of training in September that convinces everyone his foot will make it back.

I hope the club gives him another short term contract in the hope he can get himself right. He seems to be a well liked and diligent trainer, so there can't be too much harm in it.

Or could he be a candidate for the rookie list?

Am I correct in that he still isn't walking? i.e. moonboot/scooter?

If correct that leaves him 6 months (end of September) to get up and running to the point where the club believes his foot will hold up.

The fact that he is saying "oh won't play this year, not worth pushing for the last couple of games" suggests that his progress track means he'll be running mid year and theoretically able to play by the end of the year.

Hopefully he can have a good hard block of training in September that convinces everyone his foot will make it back.

Out of the boot and has started walking.

Really interested to see how his career plays out from here.

Trengrove officially rules himself out of 2015. Link below:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-09/trengove-looks-to-2016

As much as I like to think Melbourne has stopped making stupid trade decisions, I have a horrible feeling that we will move him on for a packet of chips at the end of the season, for him to then be revitalised and return in great form for another team.

I hope like hell we sign him on for another year to give him a chance to play AFL standard footy again, even if it is on the rookie list. Unfortunately, I see Mitch Clark 2.0.

Like you I would love to see Jack play AFL footy again (preferably as a Demon) but this line from Jack is the most worrying: "I saw the surgeon a few weeks ago now and I think it's the end of this season for me," It can't be progressing at all well to have the season written off before it started.

Should he recover to play and we were to let him go to another club then I hope he makes it, lord knows the young man deserves a bit of luck. If this happened I would cheer him every time he went near the ball as unlike others that have been seduced by the siren song of money or 'success' and left, he stuck by this club thru thick and thin. Will always be a JT fan wherever he goes.

Edited April 9, 201510 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Like you I would love to see Jack play AFL footy again (preferably as a Demon) but this line from Jack is the most worrying: "I saw the surgeon a few weeks ago now and I think it's the end of this season for me," It can't be progressing at all well to have the season written off before it started.

Should he recover to play and we were to let him go to another club then I hope he makes it, lord knows the young man deserves a bit of luck. If this happened I would cheer him every time he went near the ball as unlike others that have been seduced by the siren song of money or 'success' and left, he stuck by this club thru thick and thin. Will always be a JT fan wherever he goes.

We have given other players a short contract as a reward for lots of reasons, so why not him - Evans being a recent example. Can't trade .

I disagree, I suspect he'll either be the player he was or won't be a player.

It either heals or doesn't, i can't see why there would be a physical restriction.

This is true.

Saw him last week / 2 weeks ago and was walking normally.

We would get a packet of chips for him which is why I think we shouldnt/wont trade. There is too much upside to him to let him go for a late 2nd round / 3rd round pick.

I'd like to think that he and Petracca will be back on the track for a big pre-season and put pressure on the 22.

Trengrove officially rules himself out of 2015. Link below:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-09/trengove-looks-to-2016

As much as I like to think Melbourne has stopped making stupid trade decisions, I have a horrible feeling that we will move him on for a packet of chips at the end of the season, for him to then be revitalised and return in great form for another team.

I hope like hell we sign him on for another year to give him a chance to play AFL standard footy again, even if it is on the rookie list. Unfortunately, I see Mitch Clark 2.0.

I wish that the Richmond Doctor wasn't so competent.

We have given other players a short contract as a reward for lots of reasons, so why not him - Evans being a recent example. Can't trade .

TRADE definitely What more reward is necessary?he is being paid his contract rate and He is recovering. The club will have to make an unemotional decision based on what is best for the club.

TRADE definitely What more reward is necessary?he is being paid his contract rate and He is recovering. The club will have to make an unemotional decision based on what is best for the club.

Exactly right. Team Lists are too short now to carry injured players for long periods

Jack hasn't been fit for 2 years. This year makes it 3....

I really like Trengove and hope he makes a full recovery and plays his entire career at this club.

But he is so bloody boring in his interviews - he speaks too slowly. I find it painful to listen to.

Not as slowly as he runs,surely his comeback gets down to that and nothing more.

Get some speed across the ground and he's good to go.

No doubt MFC need players who are INTERESTING( rather than beige) to front the press....Jack isnt one of them ...neither is Jack!...though Todds boy has attitude!