There are always off season injuries. The AFL site reports on those of all clubs. A good run for all your players at this time of year can set up your season to come.

Off season injury list

Here's hoping that all on this list make a speedy recovery -

"Best and fairest winner Jack Viney will have a delayed start to pre-season after undergoing a hip operation immediately after round 23, while Tom McDonald had surgery to fix an ongoing shoulder problem. Cameron Pedersen also had a shoulder operation before the club re-signed him, while Aaron vandenBerg will look to return from ankle surgery in good shape after it hampered him early last season. He was scheduled to clean out the left ankle once the season finished. Concussion kept Heritier Lumumba sidelined for all but one game after round six but he is expected to be right to go at the start of the year. With Casey Scorpions reaching the VFL Grand Final many Demons will start training a little later than recent seasons.

Rule them out for round one: None"

Mitch kings recovery from a knee reco seems not to warrant a mention.

 

Can anyone shed any light on what Tmac's ongoing shoulder problem is? Seems to get work done on it every bloody year.

After only just having the Supraspinatus tendon reattached in my own shoulder 6 weeks ago, I couldn't begin to think what it's like to have the shoulder knifed every 12 months!

We often think of AFL players as a protected species. They have the opportunity to play a game at the top level for a lot of money, with the adulation that comes with being an AFL player. However, we sometimes forget the sacrifices that they make particularly to their long term health and well being.

These end of season surgical procedures are a reminder of the downside of being an AFL player. The wear and tear on their bodies is extreme particularly for such young men. It also means that they will probably carry some of these health problems through their lives, with the onset of arthritis and weaknesses in the joints, muscles etc.  Hip replacements in middle age are becoming very common these days, whereas years ago, it was normally a procedure for elderly folks. Shoulders are notoriously difficult to repair and can pose long term pain related repercussions and reduction in function. And, we are now becoming aware of the impact of head injuries on memory and on-set of dementia.

The sacrifices made to play AFL footy can be significant and although some of these guys make a lot of money during their playing careers it can come at a high cost. It certainly comes at high risk. That's one of the reasons, I dislike the disrespectful way some posters refer to players. They don't need to  be held on pedestals but the derogatory use of names such as spuds is wrong. They are not throw away trash. .

As the old saying goes, its not much point having material wealth if you have poor health. However, many AFL players end up with poor health or at least with health problems as a result of playing the game.

6 minutes ago, hemingway said:

We often think of AFL players as a protected species. They have the opportunity to play a game at the top level for a lot of money, with the adulation that comes with being an AFL player. However, we sometimes forget the sacrifices that they make particularly to their long term health and well being.

These end of season surgical procedures are a reminder of the downside of being an AFL player. The wear and tear on their bodies is extreme particularly for such young men. It also means that they will probably carry some of these health problems through their lives, with the onset of arthritis and weaknesses in the joints, muscles etc.  Hip replacements in middle age are becoming very common these days, whereas years ago, it was normally a procedure for elderly folks. Shoulders are notoriously difficult to repair and can pose long term pain related repercussions and reduction in function. And, we are now becoming aware of the impact of head injuries on memory and on-set of dementia.

The sacrifices made to play AFL footy can be significant and although some of these guys make a lot of money during their playing careers it can come at a high cost. It certainly comes at high risk. That's one of the reasons, I dislike the disrespectful way some posters refer to players. They don't need to  be held on pedestals but the derogatory use of names such as spuds is wrong. They are not throw away trash. .

As the old saying goes, its not much point having material wealth if you have poor health. However, many AFL players end up with poor health or at least with health problems as a result of playing the game.

I work in mining, and see many instances of work related illnesses/injuries (and fatalities)

AFL does not deserve a special mention Ernie. They are not doing it tougher than most other occupations, but they certainly do enjoy more "benefits" than most of us.

Sort of on topic as it affects injury recuperation.  I was watching a technology ted talk where synthesised red blood cells are being tested on animals and they claim you could run 15 olympic sprints in one breath or sit on the bottom of the pool for 4 hours.  It would be easy to pick up on a blood test to police, but what if you required it for medical reasons.  mind boggling.  

 

https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_kurzweil_on_how_technology_will_transform_us?language=en

 

43 minutes ago, faultydet said:

I work in mining, and see many instances of work related illnesses/injuries (and fatalities)

AFL does not deserve a special mention Ernie. They are not doing it tougher than most other occupations, but they certainly do enjoy more "benefits" than most of us.

Faulty i kind of agree, but this is a site talking about footy and this thread about injuries to players. I was not suggesting that there are not other high risk industries or occupations. Mining and construction obviously come to mind. I was also not suggesting that players are not well recompensed. All I was saying was injury is a major downside to playing footy and it can have life long repercussions. Many people don't think beyond the money that some players make. The minority of players. However, the majority of folks go through life without much risk to live and limb. Often the risk to the majority of folks is self imposed. Obesity, alcohol, smoking, poor diet and optional risk taking behaviour. However, I can't think of any other sport, other than rugby perhaps, where players put their bodies on the line every week for 6 months of the year. That deserves some respect and understanding.

18 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Faulty i kind of agree, but this is a site talking about footy and this thread about injuries to players. I was not suggesting that there are not other high risk industries or occupations. Mining and construction obviously come to mind. I was also not suggesting that players are not well recompensed. All I was saying was injury is a major downside to playing footy and it can have life long repercussions. Many people don't think beyond the money that some players make. The minority of players. However, the majority of folks go through life without much risk to live and limb. Often the risk to the majority of folks is self imposed. Obesity, alcohol, smoking, poor diet and optional risk taking behaviour. However, I can't think of any other sport, other than rugby perhaps, where players put their bodies on the line every week for 6 months of the year. That deserves some respect and understanding.

Darryn Randall	Struck on the head by a ball	27 October 2013
Phillip Hughes	Struck on the neck by a ball	27 November 2014

The guys above would disagree, although I am probably being a little harsh towards the intent of your post.

56 minutes ago, stinga said:

Sort of on topic as it affects injury recuperation.  I was watching a technology ted talk where synthesised red blood cells are being tested on animals and they claim you could run 15 olympic sprints in one breath or sit on the bottom of the pool for 4 hours.  It would be easy to pick up on a blood test to police, but what if you required it for medical reasons.  mind boggling.  

 

Essedon would win every game by 1000!

9 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Darryn Randall	Struck on the head by a ball	27 October 2013
Phillip Hughes	Struck on the neck by a ball	27 November 2014

The guys above would disagree, although I am probably being a little harsh towards the intent of your post.

No doubt, interesting how comments can take you in a direction never intended.