How long is the break over xmas/new year for the playing group?...

[hardtack 10,187]

...in other words, when are they likely to resume training?  I want to bring my son down to Melbourne and need to arrange it around other family, music and possibly/hopefully photographic work commitments I have that start from about the 12th January onwards - so I'm hoping that they are back training in the week beginning the 4th Jnuary.  Anyone have any knowledge regarding this... otherwise I will give the club a cal on Monday I suppose.  Thanks.

[Moonshadow 16,579]

Contacting the club would be your best option Tacky. Make sure you get a clear answer rather than a guess. The website has sometimes been wrong in the past with preseason training times

[DeeSpencer 23,642]

From the CBA

 

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9.2 Other Leave Periods

(a) Players shall receive two weeks Leave over Christmas and New Year (Christmas Leave) and may not be required to resume training prior to 4 January in any year.

I presume they'll finish on the 18th and start back on the 4th but you're best to check with the club.

[hardtack 10,187]

Thanks to both of you... I'll call the club on Monday and attempt to get a definitive answer.  Would hate to drive the 1,000km down there only to find that there was nothing on that week.

[dee-luded 2,958]

18 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Thanks to both of you... I'll call the club on Monday and attempt to get a definitive answer.  Would hate to drive the 1,000km down there only to find that there was nothing on that week.

I think some young ones start early, along with a handful of others,  & then a week or two later, all join in, normally.   so check when it'll get to serious training... beofre you plan.  if your son wants to see all the players.

[hardtack 10,187]

6 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

I think some young ones start early, along with a handful of others,  & then a week or two later, all join in, normally.   so check when it'll get to serious training... beofre you plan.  if your son wants to see all the players.

I would hope that after the xmas/new year break they will be getting into the serious business and that all players would be on board (they already did the new players followed by older players thing a few weeks ago, so hopefully they won't repeat that).  Whatever happens, from the 12th January onwards, I have too many commitments and won't be able to make the trip and by the end of January my son's back at school.

Anyway, will find out what I can on Monday.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,498]

3 minutes ago, hardtack said:

I would hope that after the xmas/new year break they will be getting into the serious business and that all players would be on board (they already did the new players followed by older players thing a few weeks ago, so hopefully they won't repeat that).  Whatever happens, from the 12th January onwards, I have too many commitments and won't be able to make the trip and by the end of January my son's back at school.

Anyway, will find out what I can on Monday.

I think the Club is off to Queensland early January for training but I am  unsure as to exactly when so best ring the Club - 1300 336 667. Hopefully you can make your way up to Queensland with your son.

[Its Time for Another 4,058]

Did you find out anything from the Club HT. I'm going to be on the Gold Coast second week of Jan. I understand they're going up there for a training camp. Might drop over if they are close enough. 

By the way, how's your son's knee going?

[hardtack 10,187]

1 hour ago, It's Time said:

Did you find out anything from the Club HT. I'm going to be on the Gold Coast second week of Jan. I understand they're going up there for a training camp. Might drop over if they are close enough. 

By the way, how's your son's knee going?

 

I forgot to call the club... thanks for the reminder :-)

My son (thanks for asking) had an arthroscopy (meniscal repair) done three and a half weeks ago... he is in currently in a brace at zero degrees movement for four weeks (until this Wednesday) and then remains in the brace limited to 40 degrees movement for two more weeks after which the brace is gone and he resumes normal movement (with some restrictions regarding hyperflexion).  If all goes well he will start running at about three to four months and should be ready to resume full sport at between five and six months, meaning he should be right to play for most of season 2016... he's absolutely rapt!

This is why we want to get down there for training as he can then have the opportunity to thank big Max Gawn for his support and to share the good news with him.

Edit:  I interrupted my musings to phone the club and spoke to Georgina who told me that they resume training in the week commencing the 4th January and it looks like they head to the camp in Qld on the 15th until around the 22nd or 23rd Jan.  This is indeed very good news!

Edited December 7, 2015 by hardtack

[Its Time for Another 4,058]

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

 

I forgot to call the club... thanks for the reminder :-)

My son (thanks for asking) had an arthroscopy (meniscal repair) done three and a half weeks ago... he is in currently in a brace at zero degrees movement for four weeks (until this Wednesday) and then remains in the brace limited to 40 degrees movement for two more weeks after which the brace is gone and he resumes normal movement (with some restrictions regarding hyperflexion).  If all goes well he will start running at about three to four months and should be ready to resume full sport at between five and six months, meaning he should be right to play for most of season 2016... he's absolutely rapt!

This is why we want to get down there for training as he can then have the opportunity to thank big Max Gawn for his support and to share the good news with him.

Edit:  I interrupted my musings to phone the club and spoke to Georgina who told me that they resume training in the week commencing the 4th January and it looks like they head to the camp in Qld on the 15th until around the 22nd or 23rd Jan.  This is indeed very good news!

Poor kid. That's a massive recovery at this age. Nasty injury. At least he'll be set for next season. My son had a minor tear a few years ago when someone fell right on his knee cap after a marking contest. But he didn't need surgery and was only out for a few weeks. Seems all good a few years on. Obviously a much better injury than an ACL. 

Thanks for passing on Gold Coast dates. We'll be well gone by then. I'm surprised they are going up that far into pre season. I guess they'll be doing a lot of game simulation by then in the heat.

[hardtack 10,187]

21 minutes ago, It's Time said:

Poor kid. That's a massive recovery at this age. Nasty injury. At least he'll be set for next season. My son had a minor tear a few years ago when someone fell right on his knee cap after a marking contest. But he didn't need surgery and was only out for a few weeks. Seems all good a few years on. Obviously a much better injury than an ACL. 

Yes, but considering we were initially looking at a full reconstruction and at least 12 months out of the game, this is a BIG relief!

[Its Time for Another 4,058]

19 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Yes, but considering we were initially looking at a full reconstruction and at least 12 months out of the game, this is a BIG relief!

Nothing like a bit of handy perspective to cheer a young bloke up. And a Dad. 

[McQueen 17,864]

8 hours ago, hardtack said:

 

I forgot to call the club... thanks for the reminder :-)

My son (thanks for asking) had an arthroscopy (meniscal repair) done three and a half weeks ago... he is in currently in a brace at zero degrees movement for four weeks (until this Wednesday) and then remains in the brace limited to 40 degrees movement for two more weeks after which the brace is gone and he resumes normal movement (with some restrictions regarding hyperflexion).  If all goes well he will start running at about three to four months and should be ready to resume full sport at between five and six months, meaning he should be right to play for most of season 2016... he's absolutely rapt!

This is why we want to get down there for training as he can then have the opportunity to thank big Max Gawn for his support and to share the good news with him.

Edit:  I interrupted my musings to phone the club and spoke to Georgina who told me that they resume training in the week commencing the 4th January and it looks like they head to the camp in Qld on the 15th until around the 22nd or 23rd Jan.  This is indeed very good news!

I'll be passing thru Brisneyland on th 17th on the way to Papua.

I might sneak over a day earlier and do a runner up the coast and catch a session. I'm sure the missus would understand.

[dee-luded 2,958]

On 7/12/2015 at 4:06 PM, hardtack said:

 

I forgot to call the club... thanks for the reminder :-)

My son (thanks for asking) had an arthroscopy (meniscal repair) done three and a half weeks ago... he is in currently in a brace at zero degrees movement for four weeks (until this Wednesday) and then remains in the brace limited to 40 degrees movement for two more weeks after which the brace is gone and he resumes normal movement (with some restrictions regarding hyperflexion).  If all goes well he will start running at about three to four months and should be ready to resume full sport at between five and six months, meaning he should be right to play for most of season 2016... he's absolutely rapt!

This is why we want to get down there for training as he can then have the opportunity to thank big Max Gawn for his support and to share the good news with him.

Edit:  I interrupted my musings to phone the club and spoke to Georgina who told me that they resume training in the week commencing the 4th January and it looks like they head to the camp in Qld on the 15th until around the 22nd or 23rd Jan.  This is indeed very good news!

excellent news Hardtack, Re sons knee... sensational.  I thought he was going to miss 2016.

On 7/12/2015 at 6:09 PM, hardtack said:

Yes, but considering we were initially looking at a full reconstruction and at least 12 months out of the game, this is a BIG relief!

ah.   there you go,  the MRI,  & then the arthroscopy,  did the job.  fingers crossed for a good heal on the meniscus.

[hardtack 10,187]

2 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

excellent news Hardtack, Re sons knee... sensational.  I thought he was going to miss 2016.

ah.   there you go,  the MRI,  & then the arthroscopy,  did the job.  fingers crossed for a good heal on the meniscus.

Thanks mate... looking good so far and he's out of the brace after tomorrow... all tracking well for him to be up and playing by around May.

[dee-luded 2,958]

10 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Thanks mate... looking good so far and he's out of the brace after tomorrow... all tracking well for him to be up and playing by around May.

keep having it monitored via ultrasound,  or whatever imaging is best,  as he goes into the season proper,  to check on its (ACL/Meniscus) healing/recovery.