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  On 20/07/2018 at 04:46, M_9 said:

There ya go Rusty, always thinking about yourself.

Anything to avoid a bashing M and live long enough to see some silverware!

 

Latest is the Hibbster will be out for at least 3-4 weeks. Not great news.  With Lever and Viney out, we won’t see the best 22 getting us there. 

Need to have more like Anb and Harmes step up.  

This is from a Brayshaw article on the AFL website.

Meanwhile, the Demons have penciled in their round 21 clash with Sydney as a return date for key players Jack Viney and Michael Hibberd.

 
  On 22/07/2018 at 23:47, Dee Zephyr said:

This is from a Brayshaw article on the AFL website.

Meanwhile, the Demons have penciled in their round 21 clash with Sydney as a return date for key players Jack Viney and Michael Hibberd.

Never like things being "pencilled in". I much prefer something like ink that can't be erased and changed.

  On 23/07/2018 at 01:23, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Never like things being "pencilled in". I much prefer something like ink that can't be erased and changed.

Tattooed would be even better.


http://www.afl.com.au/news/injury-list

Viney and Hibberd both listed as 2-3 weeks.

Hunt down to 1 week.

Harmes remains a chance to get up for Saturday night's clash against Adelaide despite having surgery to fix a broken hand on Monday. The midfielder will be tested at training on Wednesday. The Demons expect Vineyand Hibberd to return in round 21. Casey has a bye this weekend, so Hunt should be available to play the week after.

Edited by Petraccattack

Just reported on the AFL site that Oliver left the track early with a quad complaint.

Our good run with injuries has not only come to a screeching halt, it’s now in reverse.

Hopefully he pulls up okay but geez it’d be a risk to play him now.

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No mention of Jesse and Clarry on the official list -

Melbourne injury list: round 19

Jayden Hunt (ankle) – available
Mitch King (concussion) – available
Harry Petty (rested) – available
Mitch Hannan (knee) – test
James Harmes (hand) – test
Dion Johnstone (quadriceps) – 1 week
Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 3 weeks
Jack Viney (toe) – 3-4 weeks
Jake Lever (knee) – season
Corey Maynard (hip) – season
Billy Stretch (toe) – season

 

Harmes more likely NOT to play according to Misson.

Hibberd still 3 weeks away. Viney 3-4 weeks. That's both of them done for the year unless we march into September, and even then they'll be underdone fitness-wise. Disappointing to cop those injuries at the wrong end of the year!


  On 25/07/2018 at 11:13, Chelly said:

Melbourne injury list: round 19

Jayden Hunt (ankle) – available
Mitch King (concussion) – available
Harry Petty (rested) – available
Mitch Hannan (knee) – test
James Harmes (hand) – test
Dion Johnstone (quadriceps) – 1 week
Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 3 weeks
Jack Viney (toe) – 3-4 weeks
Jake Lever (knee) – season
Corey Maynard (hip) – season
Billy Stretch (toe) – season

Assuming the above is correct and in view of the fact that no new injuries were reported from the weekend, this is what we can expect from the next injury list:-

Melbourne injury list: round 20

Jayden Hunt (ankle) – available
Mitch King (concussion) – available
Harry Petty (rested) – available
Mitch Hannan (knee) – available 
James Harmes (hand) – available 
Dion Johnstone (quadriceps ) – available
Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 2 weeks
Jack Viney (toe) – 2-3 weeks
Jake Lever (knee) – season
Corey Maynard (hip) – season
Billy Stretch (toe) – season

Meaning only five players on the injury list with two significant players due to return soon.

  On 30/07/2018 at 13:08, Demonland said:

Jesse looked to be nursing a few ailments during the game. Possibly knee/groin/ankle. 

I also thought Petracca had some shoulder soreness during the game. 

Both played out the game and were instrumental in the sealer. 

jesse has been carrying a bung shoulder since the first win against the dogs, i think?

part of the reason he's only going up one-handed at most contests

he also copped a hip flexor injury against the cats and wrenched his knee against the crows - which is why he can't jump at the ball and presumably is why he's playing from behind all the time

he doesn't need a rest; he just needs management

you do not 'rest' your best players when there's four weeks to go in the season and you're fighting for a spot in the 8

Hunt will play at Casey this weekend.

That's great news. Hopefully he can find some form. I like what Hunt brings and he could be a weapon in 3 or 4  weeks time....(avoided saying the 'f' word...)


  On 31/07/2018 at 05:52, jnrmac said:

Hunt will play at Casey this weekend.

That's great news. Hopefully he can find some form. I like what Hunt brings and he could be a weapon in 3 or 4  weeks time....(avoided saying the 'f' word...)

That could mean he plays well at Casey jnr they will be in September action, the Dees?

  On 30/07/2018 at 13:17, DemonLad5 said:

god we really need Hibbo and Viney back for Sydney

I think we can account for Sydney even without them. 

It's all about the West Coast game for me. With what this club has been through last year, that game looms as the biggest for this club in forever (yes, even bigger than the R23 Collingwood game last year).

Won there last year. Didn't make finals. To go back again and secure a spot in this year's finals after they knocked us out, with them firmly in the top four, would be our official return from the Wilderness.

And it goes without saying that Viney and Hibberd are crucial to that.

  On 31/07/2018 at 08:11, Chook said:

I think we can account for Sydney even without them. 

It's all about the West Coast game for me. With what this club has been through last year, that game looms as the biggest for this club in forever (yes, even bigger than the R23 Collingwood game last year).

Won there last year. Didn't make finals. To go back again and secure a spot in this year's finals after they knocked us out, with them firmly in the top four, would be our official return from the Wilderness.

And it goes without saying that Viney and Hibberd are crucial to that.

Don't forget the WCE game is at a new ground (same size as MCG) that we haven't played on yet. Last year was at Subiaco.

I'm just happy to take it one week at a time for now, we cant afford to take GC lightly, they beat Sydney at home only a couple of weeks back.

Melbourne injury list: round 20

Mitch Hannan (knee) – test
James Harmes (hand) – available
Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 2-3 weeks
Jack Viney (toe) – 2-4 weeks
Jake Lever (knee) – season
Corey Maynard (hip) – season
Billy Stretch (toe) – season

Unfortunately, round 22 at the earliest for Hibberd and Viney.  With a bit of luck it will be before the end of H&A games. 

This is an injury list -

http://m.afl.com.au/news/injury-list

Gold Coast Suns injury list: round 20

David Swallow (concussion) – Test    
Steven May (suspension) –  1 week
Brayden Crossley (cheekbone) – 1-2 weeks  
Darcy MacPherson (calf) – 2-3 weeks  
Tom Nicholls (shoulder) – 2-3 weeks
Jack Martin (calf) – 3-4 weeks
Connor Nutting (leg) – TBC
Sam Day (shoulder) – season 
Aaron Hall (pectoral) – season
Josh Jaska (wrist) – season
Tom Lynch (knee) – season
Harrison Wigg (fractured ankle) – season
Mackenzie Willis (ACL) – season


  On 31/07/2018 at 08:49, Lucifer's Hero said:

Melbourne injury list: round 20

Mitch Hannan (knee) – test
James Harmes (hand) – available
Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 2-3 weeks
Jack Viney (toe) – 2-4 weeks
Jake Lever (knee) – season
Corey Maynard (hip) – season
Billy Stretch (toe) – season

Unfortunately, round 22 at the earliest for Hibberd and Viney.  With a bit of luck it will be before the end of H&A games. 

Better to play it safe with them, we rushed Viney last year in a desperate attempt to make the finals and it backfired terribly. Let’s make sure they are good to go regardless of our position. 

Good to see that Hogan and Petracca have been given the all clear from their niggles over the weekend. Though I think Jesse will be on light duties until the weekend. 

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Melbourne injury list: round 20

Mitch Hannan (knee) – test
James Harmes (hand) – available
Michael Hibberd (quadriceps) – 2-3 weeks
Jack Viney (toe) – 2-4 weeks
Jake Lever (knee) – season
Corey Maynard (hip) – season
Billy Stretch (toe) – season

On the one hand, they keep telling us that Hibberd and maybe Viney will play against Sydney ... on the other hand ...

  On 31/07/2018 at 08:53, The Great Pretender said:

This is an injury list -

http://m.afl.com.au/news/injury-list

Gold Coast Suns injury list: round 20

David Swallow (concussion) – Test    
Steven May (suspension) –  1 week
Brayden Crossley (cheekbone) – 1-2 weeks  
Darcy MacPherson (calf) – 2-3 weeks  
Tom Nicholls (shoulder) – 2-3 weeks
Jack Martin (calf) – 3-4 weeks
Connor Nutting (leg) – TBC
Sam Day (shoulder) – season 
Aaron Hall (pectoral) – season
Josh Jaska (wrist) – season
Tom Lynch (knee) – season
Harrison Wigg (fractured ankle) – season
Mackenzie Willis (ACL) – season

 

Collingwood's is also looking bad.  

Tyson Goldsack (knee) - test
Jeremy Howe (concussion) - test
Max Lynch (soreness) – test
Brody Mihocek (ankle) - test
Brayden Sier (leg) – test
Jordan De Goey (leg) - 1 week
Flynn Appleby (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Rupert Wills (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Adam Treloar (hamstrings) - 5-6 weeks
Jamie Elliott (hamstring) - TBC
Kayle Kirby (medical condition) - indefinite
Matthew Scharenberg (knee) - season


Long-term injuries
Tim Broomhead (broken leg) – season
Lynden Dunn (knee) – season
Daniel Wells (foot) – season

14 players with about half a dozen best 22 sidelined.  Could cost them a top 4 spot :)

 
  On 31/07/2018 at 09:19, Lucifer's Hero said:

 

Collingwood's is also looking bad.  

Tyson Goldsack (knee) - test
Jeremy Howe (concussion) - test
Max Lynch (soreness) – test
Brody Mihocek (ankle) - test
Brayden Sier (leg) – test
Jordan De Goey (leg) - 1 week
Flynn Appleby (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Rupert Wills (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Adam Treloar (hamstrings) - 5-6 weeks
Jamie Elliott (hamstring) - TBC
Kayle Kirby (medical condition) - indefinite
Matthew Scharenberg (knee) - season


Long-term injuries
Tim Broomhead (broken leg) – season
Lynden Dunn (knee) – season
Daniel Wells (foot) – season

14 players with about half a dozen best 22 sidelined.  Could cost them a top 4 spot :)

Too bad they are on 12 wins already, they should make the finals now.

If they were on 11 they would not make it with that injury list.

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