20 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

He didn't put his body or health at risk by his actions

Um, yeah he obviously did do exactly that, that's what the complaining is about

3 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Frustrating for all of us, but he's only a kid, and in the scheme of things, this won't have any impact on his career, or in reality, this season. I would have been surprised if he'd played all games, so maybe he'll have to ease into it. He wasn't even in full training as it was.

In the meantime, he gets 4to6 weeks in the naughty corner to reflect upon the responsibilities that come with being a professional athlete. We all learn from our mistakes, and presumably Christian will as well.

Bing I wish you hadn't used the 4to6 phrase! In the MFC context it means we may not see the Trac for months! 

I find the reaction on here to Toegate to be incredible. So he injured his toe playing basketball?? Some on here want him banned from doing anything outside Football in case he might, just might, put himself in a situation where he might get an injury that prevents him from training or playing for the Demons. Where do you draw the line? Not allowed to get up a ladder to change a light bulb? Not allowed to go to the shops in case an old man with a stick belts you? not allowed to go out for dinner at a restaurant in case dustin Martin is there having a drink?

Accidents happen. this is minor compared to some of the things that could happen and have happened.

Ban him from training after all he did his knee doing that.

Get some perspective people.

 

This will be an interesting year for Petracca. We are all physically or physiogically different. Some stronger some weaker and our biomechanics of muscle and limbs, our balance, our weight to power ratios all vary enormously. Success in any sport depends on many attributes, but one of the most important is that under the duress of training and competition , the successful athlete can avoid injury. The continuity of training every day over not a season but multiple seasons is paramount. A friend of mine became a triple Olympian and a household name not because he had more ability than others but because he was able to train every day and compete over many years without injury.  In AFL terms, Nathan Jones is a prime example. Gary Ablett is another. It is very difficult to make it if you are prone to injury. Sometimes injury catches up with players. Wayne Carey is an example. Starting a career with injury problems and an inability to train and play week in week out makes the job very difficult. Give me the guy with the resilient body over the gifted but injury prone athlete or footballer any day. 

11 minutes ago, CHF said:

Where do you draw the line? Not allowed to get up a ladder to change a light bulb? Not allowed to go to the shops in case an old man with a stick belts you? not allowed to go out for dinner at a restaurant in case dustin Martin is there having a drink?

 

No, that's all fine, how about just staying away from SPORTS you know, ones that put your toes in danger

Especially if you are a pick 2 who is badly needed by your club and you've already missed a year

just give the bball a miss is probably wise and not too much to ask

6 minutes ago, hemingway said:

It is very difficult to make it if you are prone to injury. Sometimes injury catches up with players. Wayne Carey is an example. Starting a career with injury problems and an inability to train and play week in week out makes the job very difficult. Give me the guy with the resilient body over the gifted but injury prone athlete or footballer any day. 

Going a bit early with the "prone to injury"?

Both Christian's injuries were the result of accidents, as opposed to a player like Hunt who has spent two years on the sidelines with back issues, or players like Taggert or Tapscott who kept breaking down. As for Chris Dawes ...

2 hours ago, praha said:

I'm not [censored] about the injury. I'm [censored] about how he did it.

 

In the US, most athletes aren't allowed to engage in physical activity outside of that approved by the team. When they do, they need a team approved trainer with them.

Michael Jordan had the famous "For The Love Of The Game" clause in his contract (that's where the saying comes from) that permitted him to play basketball whenever he wanted under any circumstance.

 

I find it strange that AFL clubs don't already have a "don't mess around and play backyard sport" as part of the contract. Simply telling a 20-year-old that's bouncing off the walls with energy not to play backyard sports over Christmas isn't enough.

 

No doubt that if any club put this in the contract, the AFLPA would breathe fire down their necks.

I agree. 

34 minutes ago, CHF said:

I find the reaction on here to Toegate to be incredible. So he injured his toe playing basketball??

 

So...we spent pick 2 on him. He did his ACL in his debut season.He trained hard and did everything he could to get back. He then injures HIIS [censored] TOE [censored] AROUND WITH A BASKETBALL IN THE OFF SEASON.

So what, huh...

2 hours ago, Goodvibes said:

What's the opposite of KOTD?

how about...... HOTD

HO of course being removal via hacking

I wonder what Roosy was talking about where the MFC goes into meltdown when we lose a game?Get a grip people. If he was out , drunk, jumping a fence he would be in trouble.

 

it was an accident.

 

chill.

The kid's a lair....fine him.

Money talks.

39 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Going a bit early with the "prone to injury"?

Both Christian's injuries were the result of accidents, as opposed to a player like Hunt who has spent two years on the sidelines with back issues, or players like Taggert or Tapscott who kept breaking down. As for Chris Dawes ...

To be fair, Hunt's injuries are likely due to his late growth as much as anything.

THIS:

Christian will spend the next four weeks off legs and will then progress his rehab to get him back to participating in full training. Christian will still be able to continue the strengthening component of his knee rehabilitation program while recovering from this injury. 

An ACL during preseason and a broken toe playing basketball,I'm now worried what playing football against competitors who are out to hurt will do to him?

 

Again it is a metatarsal, not a toe.

5 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Again it is a metatarsal, not a toe.

Maybe this will help.

2 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Maybe this will help.

Indeed. The higher up the foot too I believe, but a very small fracture. 

31 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

To be fair, Hunt's injuries are likely due to his late growth as much as anything.

Agree, but at this age, all of them are still growing in one way or another.

On 5 January 2016 at 10:38 PM, Cards13 said:

Again it is a metatarsal, not a toe.

But it's still 4 to 6?

1 hour ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

So...we spent pick 2 on him. He did his ACL in his debut season.He trained hard and did everything he could to get back. He then injures HIIS [censored] TOE [censored] AROUND WITH A BASKETBALL IN THE OFF SEASON.

So what, huh...

And if he had been playing lawn bowls and accidentally dropped a bowl on his foot?? we do not allow him to play lawn bowls either?

 

 

Unlucky, but no issues with him playing a bit of basketball in the backyard, he's done it his whole life. I imagine it's that his feet aren't used to the loads after such a long time off-legs. It's all a learning experience hopefully and doesn't reduce his own confidence to the get the best out of his body.

4 minutes ago, CHF said:

And if he had been playing lawn bowls and accidentally dropped a bowl on his foot?? we do not allow him to play lawn bowls either?

 

 

Do I just do the facepalm photo or actually respond ?

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

But it's still 4toe6 ?

Don't know much about these types of injuries, will he play nab challenge/ round 1?

It's pretty ridiculous to go crazy over a player getting injured in his time off while playing sports. Not long ago there was a photo on here circulating of a bunch of the young boys playing a bit of backyard cricket which everybody here though was fantastic, yet now some of those same people are acting as if Petracca wasn't within his rights to be shooting a basketball around while he was on holidays. Where do you draw the line? Cricket is fine, but basketball is not? Or perhaps basketball would have been okay if he hadn't injured his toe? And cricket would have been a careless activity if someone had broken their finger going for a catch? 

Everybody needs to calm down. He wasn't out getting a DUI, he didn't threaten anyone with a chopstick, and he didn't go and cause $10k worth of damage to cars. He was being a normal human being enjoying his time off. You can't expect him to sit around in bubble wrap from the time he leaves the club in December and returns in January. Posters complain about players coming back underdone, and then complain about players coming back injured from partaking in physical activities. 

He should be back running in a maximum of six weeks, which only takes him to mid-February. Still over a month to get his fitness up before round one. Calm down, our season isn't over yet.