4 hours ago, Demonland said:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/jesse-hogan-set-to-boost-demons-finals-push/news-story/5df59ca277b3f09a0881289470e4abf7

Can't see him being rushed back against Brisbane. If he is however close to returning this week then he must be a solid starter against pies. Would be a good lead in game for the finals 

The AFL bye week coincides with the first week of VFL finals which Casey will make.

Player eligibility for Casey:

http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-118-0-0-0&sID=277333

Relevant clauses: play 6 games for Casey OR not play for MFC in R23:

(b)          Subject to  Rule 20(c) below, a Player who has played in an AFL Home and Away Match after 1 July in the relevant season will be ineligible to play in VFL Senior Grade or Development League Finals Series Matches unless that Player has played in a combined total of at least six (6) Senior Grade or Development League Home and Away Matches in the same season.

 Despite any other provision in Rule 20, in circumstances where:

(i)           an AFL Club is participating in the AFL Finals Series, but is not playing on the weekend of the AFL bye weekend after the final round of the AFL home and away season; and

(ii)          the AFL Club’s VFL team is playing on that weekend,

any AFL listed player who did not play in the AFL Club’s AFL team in the final round of the AFL home and away season will be eligible to play in the Club’s VFL team in the AFL bye round after the final round of the AFL home and away season.

 

AFAIK, that means for example if Hogan didn't play R23 for MFC then he could play for Casey in the first week of the finals.

20 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

10 unavailable this week. Season over (x7)...

Garland  

Vandenburg 

 

Mckenna

Tim Smith 

Filopovic

Joel Smith

now Kent

Others out

White - 2 weeks

Hogan - 2 weeks

Salem - suspended 1 week

Spencer - test /likely to play

Bugg - now available 

 

 

Just ONE of those listed has been a regular this year, (Salem ...  patchy) therefore the list has no REAL effect on the team's performances... We need a few who are NOT injured to put in a bit more..Petracca (whom I like ), Wagner, Weiderman (hope he doesn't play again this year)  to mention just three. Viney is definitely still carrying an injury and Misson has a lot to answer for if he "cleared" him to play.. We have a good enough playing list to really cause some problems if/when we make finals but our forward line just need to give four quarters (not two) ..

 

 

 

Salem. Hogan. And a bloke called Watts can add to our finals campaign. 

9 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Why is Kent's shoulder only now being operated on? 

There has been scant info re Ken'ts injury. The club went to ground. Now its revealed he will have surgery? Something fishy here...

He only just left the rooms in Darwin. We forgot about him, medical staff went and brought him back last night. 

9 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Why is Kent's shoulder only now being operated on? 

There has been scant info re Ken'ts injury. The club went to ground. Now its revealed he will have surgery? Something fishy here...

The club, and Dean, hoped that it may have been able to be managed without surgery and thus be available in time for finals (and perhaps a final tilt at saving his career).  But now it is clear that he will not recover in time.  

Goodwin saying that viney might also miss next week and is a week to week proposition. 

He is so important to our midfield. Will be a big out for the next 2 weeks.

hopefully we can win without him and have him ready for finals which would essentially give him a 4 week rest from last weeks game 

1 minute ago, bandicoot said:

Goodwin saying that viney might also miss next week and is a week to week proposition. 

He is so important to our midfield. Will be a big out for the next 2 weeks.

hopefully we can win without him and have him ready for finals which would essentially give him a 4 week rest from last weeks game 

I can see Viney being rested for Collingwood as well. Huge out but hopefully worth it.

23 minutes ago, layzie said:

I can see Viney being rested for Collingwood as well. Huge out but hopefully worth it.

If we beat Brissy it is certainly an option.  He then will have 3 weeks to recover prior to the first final.   If we get done this weekend, then it is an all-or-nothing game against the pies.  If he can get up and get us into the finals, then he may will himself to do so.

36 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

Goodwin saying that viney might also miss next week and is a week to week proposition. 

He is so important to our midfield. Will be a big out for the next 2 weeks.

hopefully we can win without him and have him ready for finals which would essentially give him a 4 week rest from last weeks game 

We've had a simply ridiculous run with injuries (and suspensions) this season.

 

Doesn't sound encouraging does it.

Might have missed it. What's the Viney diagnosis?

6 minutes ago, frankie_d said:

Might have missed it. What's the Viney diagnosis?

from: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-18/coach-confident-viney-will-return-in-2017

Quote

MELBOURNE co-captain Jack Viney is a "week-to-week proposition" as he recovers from a foot injury, but the Demons are confident he will still play a role in their finals push.

Viney will miss Sunday's clash against the Brisbane Lions at the MCG after the bone towards his toes flared up, requiring a period of rest and time on crutches this week.

I believe the injury is different to one sustained a number of weeks ago.

What does the "bone towards his toes flared up" actually mean? I assume "flared up" refers to some form of pain or inflammation rather than the bone shifting physically upwards. It's certainly a highly generalised explanation.

Edited August 18, 20178 yr by La Dee-vina Comedia
added appropriate punctuation

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

What does the "bone towards his toes flared up" actually mean? I assume "flared up" refers to some form of pain or inflammation rather than the bone shifting physically upwards. It's certainly a highly generalised explanation.

Gout.

A true MFC supporter illness,

I woundt worry too much......Hell play on crutches if needs be.

 

Foot injury - ugh

Not a good track record, those injuries.

Could be one of many - hope it's not a bone 

 

 

The usual suspects plus a couple of tests but I won't be holding my breath about Viney.

Melbourne injury list: round 23

Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – season
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Dean Kent (shoulder) – season
Pat McKenna (hamstring) – season
Joel Smith (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Jake Spencer (abdomen) – test
Jack Viney (foot) – test
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season
Mitch White (hamstring) – 2 weeks

23 minutes ago, Chelly said:

The usual suspects plus a couple of tests but I won't be holding my breath about Viney.

Melbourne injury list: round 23

Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – season
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Dean Kent (shoulder) – season
Pat McKenna (hamstring) – season
Joel Smith (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Jake Spencer (abdomen) – test
Jack Viney (foot) – test
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season
Mitch White (hamstring) – 2 weeks

Viney aside,  we have our best 22 available at the business end of the season......planets have aligned, we can do some damage and it needs to start on Saturday! 

On 8/18/2017 at 9:20 PM, frankie_d said:

Foot injury - ugh

Not a good track record, those injuries.

Could be one of many - hope it's not a bone 

 

 

Send him to the Richmond doctor - quick....

39 minutes ago, Chelly said:

The usual suspects plus a couple of tests but I won't be holding my breath about Viney.

Melbourne injury list: round 23

Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – season
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Dean Kent (shoulder) – season
Pat McKenna (hamstring) – season
Joel Smith (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Jake Spencer (abdomen) – test
Jack Viney (foot) – test
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season
Mitch White (hamstring) – 2 weeks

Can't see viney getting up this weekend. Give him another 2 full weeks and be primed for elimination final.

12 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

Viney aside,  we have our best 22 available at the business end of the season......planets have aligned, we can do some damage and it needs to start on Saturday! 

We haven't had our best 22 on the park for one game...

2 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

We haven't had our best 22 on the park for one game...

Hopefully in 2 weeks we will. Cant see Jack playing this week.

45 minutes ago, Chelly said:

The usual suspects plus a couple of tests but I won't be holding my breath about Viney.

Melbourne injury list: round 23

Lochie Filipovic (hip flexor) – season
Colin Garland (knee) – season
Dean Kent (shoulder) – season
Pat McKenna (hamstring) – season
Joel Smith (knee) – season
Tim Smith (navicular bone) – season
Jake Spencer (abdomen) – test
Jack Viney (foot) – test
Aaron vandenBerg (heel) – season
Mitch White (hamstring) – 2 weeks

 

3 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

We haven't had our best 22 on the park for one game...

In fairness, other than Viney there isn't much else in there that's best 22 anymore.

We sneak through this weekend we should be absolutely primed for the finals.

Pretty good time to get the band back together

At the other end of the scale, there's been no mention as to why our youngest player, Dion Johnstone, didn't play for Casey last week. He wasn't on the injury last last week and he's not on it this week. Anyone know why he was absent?

4 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Send him to the Richmond doctor - quick....

I've been posting that for years. Except the Richmond dr didn't bring back their most valuable commodity, after dislocating his shoulder, to kick 6 on return.

i have renewed trust.