And Gus is now doing full contact work and if he is up to it will return to VFL after their bye in a few weeks!

Tyson, Watts chances for the Top End

Go Gus!

 

 

Melbourne injury list: round 16

Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – indefinite

Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – 3 weeks

Colin Garland (knee) – season

Jeff Garlett (hamstring) – test 

Jesse Hogan (testicular cancer) – test 

Nathan Jones (quadriceps) – 3-4 weeks

Pat McKenna (hamstring) – 4-5 weeks

Christian Salem (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks

Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season

Dom Tyson (knee) – test 

Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season

Jack Viney (plantar fascia) – 4-6 weeks

Jack Watts (hamstring) – 1-2 weeks

Burgo needs to do a mini-course in usability...

Melbourne injury list: round 17

Dom Tyson (knee) – test
Jack Watts (hamstring) – test
Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – 2-3 weeks
Christian Salem (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
Jack Viney (plantar fascia) – 2-3 weeks
Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – 3-4 weeks
Nathan Jones (quadriceps) – 3-4 weeks
Pat McKenna (hamstring) – 4-6 weeks
..........................................................
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season

12 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

And Gus is now doing full contact work and if he is up to it will return to VFL after their bye in a few weeks!

Tyson, Watts chances for the Top End

Go Gus!

 

Their bye is this weekend, so I guess if that is read to be true he could be back for the game v Essendon on 22/07 ?

This bit though...

“Gus is essentially training with the main group [and having] full contact. We’re hoping that he’s a chance for the VFL game after their bye this weekend.  It really comes down to Gus and how he’s feeling about his footy, but all things are pointing to a positive outcome"

... to me says the problem is more with Brayshaws mental state than anything. If he still has the confidence to get in there and stick his head over the ball again.. etc ?

On 05/07/2017 at 3:35 PM, ProDee said:

I think he is "apprehensive" about taking the field again.  I don't think the term was harsh, instead accurate.

 

Next time I'll preface my remarks for the sensitive.

 

gun-shy

adjective

adjective: gunshy

1. (especially of a hunting dog) alarmed at the firing of a gun.

   • (of a person) nervous and apprehensive.

     "she's still gun-shy about new relationships"

      

I think this is outrageous. You are virtually accusing him of cowardice. It does nothing to help Gus in his recovery and certainly stirs up a hornet's nest when we should all be doing everything possible to support the club it its recovery to full fitness. I'm sure you would be the first to criticise if we missed the finals through poor morale in the latter stages of the season. 

49 minutes ago, Dees2014 said:

I think this is outrageous. You are virtually accusing him of cowardice. It does nothing to help Gus in his recovery and certainly stirs up a hornet's nest when we should all be doing everything possible to support the club it its recovery to full fitness. I'm sure you would be the first to criticise if we missed the finals through poor morale in the latter stages of the season. 

Gus is the opposite. He is desperately keen to get back on the park

50 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Gus is the opposite. He is desperately keen to get back on the park

I know. That is why I think the post was totally out of line....

3 hours ago, PaulRB said:

Burgo needs to do a mini-course in usability...

Melbourne injury list: round 17

Dom Tyson (knee) – test
Jack Watts (hamstring) – test
Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – 2-3 weeks
Christian Salem (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
Jack Viney (plantar fascia) – 2-3 weeks
Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – 3-4 weeks
Nathan Jones (quadriceps) – 3-4 weeks
Pat McKenna (hamstring) – 4-6 weeks

Colin Garland (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season

Don't understand why this format isn't used more widely, sooooo much easier to read/see/use etc

2 hours ago, Dees2014 said:

I think this is outrageous. You are virtually accusing him of cowardice. It does nothing to help Gus in his recovery and certainly stirs up a hornet's nest when we should all be doing everything possible to support the club it its recovery to full fitness. I'm sure you would be the first to criticise if we missed the finals through poor morale in the latter stages of the season. 

How about if ProDee agrees to exchange 'gun-shy' for 'tentative' or 'hesitant', and you can use 'unfair' in place of 'outrageous', and we can prevent this forum from sounding like Hansard or the Herald Sun comments section?

3 hours ago, Dees2014 said:

I think this is outrageous. You are virtually accusing him of cowardice. It does nothing to help Gus in his recovery and certainly stirs up a hornet's nest when we should all be doing everything possible to support the club it its recovery to full fitness. I'm sure you would be the first to criticise if we missed the finals through poor morale in the latter stages of the season. 

How that can be construed as accusing him of cowardice is beyond me. It's perfectly understandable that Gus would be concerned about repeat incidents that could endanger his continued career as a footballer, and as such he may well be hesitant about taking the field. Gun-shy is just another term for hesitant.

Edited July 11, 20178 yr by hardtack

Jack Viney is aiming to return well ahead of schedule vs Port, Round 18. 

 http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-07-11/viney-aims-for-round-18-return

Hes a machine.

With our injuries to key players we actually fielded a less experienced team than Carlton on the weekend.

Games: Carlton (1903) v Melbourne (1644)

Goals: Carlton (1114) v Melbourne (1039)

Average age: Carlton (24 years, 233 days) v Melbourne (24 years, 180 days)

3 hours ago, TheCurseisBroken said:

With our injuries to key players we actually fielded a less experienced team than Carlton on the weekend.

Games: Carlton (1903) v Melbourne (1644)

Goals: Carlton (1114) v Melbourne (1039)

Average age: Carlton (24 years, 233 days) v Melbourne (24 years, 180 days)

Doesn't stop some in the media, and CFC fans, from lauding their brave young side for their performance against our mature experienced side.

8 hours ago, hardtack said:

How that can be construed as accusing him of cowardice is beyond me. It's perfectly understandable that Gus would be concerned about repeat incidents that could endanger his continued career as a footballer, and as such he may well be hesitant about taking the field. Gun-shy is just another term for hesitant.

I interpreted it the same way as Dees2014 initially because of all the previous ways I'd heard the term used 'gun-shy' in the past, and because ProDee offered no other context or explanation whatsoever other than a one-liner.  I know I wasn't the only one.  English language and our interpretation of what people say is shaped by our experience, generally, not by whipping out a dictionary every time. I thought his point was unclear.

I'm surprised Dees2014 still took that view after ProDee went to pains to explain that it wasn't his implication, though.

12 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Gus is the opposite. He is desperately keen to get back on the park

How do you know?  Are you guessing or do you have a source?

49 minutes ago, Vogon Poetry said:

How do you know?  Are you guessing or do you have a source?

Partly guessing but deduced from an interview with his Dad.

So who will be back first? 

Watts or Viney?

Salem or Brayshaw?

10 hours ago, mrtwister said:

So who will be back first? 

Watts or Viney?

Salem or Brayshaw?

From what I saw on the footy show a short time ago, I'd say Viney will play next week if he has his way. He moved well during the handball competition, not that you can go by that though.

You wouldn't think he was on crutches only two days ago if you saw that.

Edited July 13, 20178 yr by Demon77

The revolving door continues. Dean Kent out injured indefinitely and Bernie Vince suspended for two matches. A few "tests" but no doubt the conservative approach will continue and only Dom Tyson and Jack Watts will get a guernsey. My guess is Salem & Viney wait one more week at least. 

Melbourne injury list: round 18

Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – available
Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – 1-2 weeks
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Nathan Jones (quadriceps) – 1-2 weeks
Dean Kent (shoulder) – indefinite
Pat McKenna (hamstring) – season
Christian Salem (hamstring) – test
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Dom Tyson (knee) – test
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season
Jack Viney (plantar fascia) – test
Jack Watts (hamstring) – test

Ok OCD... 

Melbourne injury (suspension)list: round 18

Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – available
Christian Salem (hamstring) – test
Dom Tyson (knee) – test
Jack Viney (plantar fascia) – test
Jack Watts (hamstring) – test
Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – 1-2 weeks
Nathan Jones (quadriceps) – 1-2 weeks

Bernie Vince (suspended) - 2 weeks
Thomas Bug (suspended) - 4 weeks

Dean Kent (shoulder) – indefinite

Pat McKenna (hamstring) – season
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season

So being an optimist we could have a more or less full squad to pick from as early as next week barring Bernie...thats not too bad really. It just depends how they come back and how long till the match fitness fully kicks in for the whole team. Feels like its taken forever....i guess in some ways it has.. 

12 hours ago, PaulRB said:

Ok OCD... 

Melbourne injury (suspension)list: round 18

Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – available
Christian Salem (hamstring) – test
Dom Tyson (knee) – test
Jack Viney (plantar fascia) – test
Jack Watts (hamstring) – test
Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – 1-2 weeks
Nathan Jones (quadriceps) – 1-2 weeks

Bernie Vince (suspended) - 2 weeks
Thomas Bug (suspended) - 4 weeks

Dean Kent (shoulder) – indefinite

Pat McKenna (hamstring) – season
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season

If you were truly OCD, you would have placed McKenna and Garland in alphabetical order as you've done with everyone else when their anticipated length of time out is the same.

12 hours ago, PaulRB said:

Ok OCD... 

Melbourne injury (suspension)list: round 18

Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – available
Christian Salem (hamstring) – test
Dom Tyson (knee) – test
Jack Viney (plantar fascia) – test
Jack Watts (hamstring) – test
Nathan Jones (quadriceps) – 1-2 weeks

 

 

Here comes the cavalry.

Port Adelaide's vast injury list

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
Matthew Broadbent	Ankle	Test
Paddy Ryder	Ankle	Test

Edited July 18, 20178 yr by ManDee

6 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

 

Here comes the cavalry.

Warms the heart.  Here come the Demons!!!

Watts will be tbe key in. Having him out has really demonstrated how critical he is to our side, particularly his composure and delivery of rhe ball indide 50.

I also suspect hoges will love having him back, as much for rheir obvious bond as the improved delivery he'll get.