Jake Lever injury - Confirmed ACL

[monoccular 17,432]

Just now, A F said:

I hope Harry Petty gets a go. Looks like a gem to me and both a natural footballer and a great interceptor. Frost, however, is neither.

I have never seen Petty play - have you?  Wouldn’t want to throw him in before he is ready, but if he is then sure, maybe, possibly, mmm

[stranga 328]

How is hunt a replacement for lever?? Strange. J Smith maybe bit this is huge for us.

Edited June 2, 2018 by stranga

[Monocology 1,109]

Bugger was more positive rumours in the seats during game 

[rpfc 28,539]

Poor fella. Next man up, but Lever would be devastated. 

Hibberd will have to step back a bit.

[picket fence 17,179]

Well if there is a positive

My son did an ACL 5 years ago and there are gradings of ACL His surgeon declared his knee totally r*^%@5!

He came back and played 12 months later and continued to play good footy till 2 years ago when he did the same knee in an innocuous bumping contest

Result Microfracture of leg, meniscus/cartilage damage and host of other smaller issues with the knee

BUT the original ACL REPAIR was still intact! Surgeon was pretty chuffed!

Repaired ! and he came back and played sensational footy! Since has retired 

I spose if ACL is ok and just damage around original issue he may be ok?

Here's hoping!

Edited June 2, 2018 by picket fence

[doc roet 1,287]

Frost although  he means  well is seriously  a headless chook compared to Lever.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

11 minutes ago, doc roet said:

Frost although  he means  well is seriously  a headless chook compared to Lever.

Oath.

Heres hoping he's not next in line. 

Would much rather Keilty or Smith. Even T Mac back and Weed in for the forward role. 

[Wrecker45 3,378]

28 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Is it definitely the same knee?

According to mmm left knee both times.

[Wrecker45 3,378]

One mans loss is another’s opportunity.

It’s got to be kielty for mine. kielty plays o macs role and o mac plays levers.

[Dr.D 1,771]

for f@#k sake. this is a massive blow. we cant move tom mcdonald back again. he is much better forward. tmac makes poor decisions back. roll the dice and play t.smith or frost down back. either way,  i think finals will be hard to make and we lost the Adelaide deal after this.

[dl4e 5,851]

Bad luck. I still think Hunt or Frost. Against the filth I would play Hunt.They have smallish forward line.

[SFebes 4,884]

When Levers form escalated, so did the teams. Massive loss however we need to cover him. One soldier out, another in. Frost, J Smith, Petty.

[What 18,810]

2 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

for f@#k sake. this is a massive blow. we cant move tom mcdonald back again. he is much better forward. tmac makes poor decisions back. roll the dice and play t.smith or frost down back. either way,  i think finals will be hard to make and we lost the Adelaide deal after this.

T Mac isnt going back, hes a star forward and the combo with Hogan is just about unstoppable.

We will easily make the finals, Lever or not.

[SFebes 4,884]

Looked like Fritsch went back to cover Lever today? Courageous in the air.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

5 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

for f@#k sake. this is a massive blow. we cant move tom mcdonald back again. he is much better forward. tmac makes poor decisions back. roll the dice and play t.smith or frost down back. either way,  i think finals will be hard to make and we lost the Adelaide deal after this.

As a Doctor, can you give us a full diagnosis or any inside information? 

[brendan 3,437]

12 minutes ago, SFebey said:

Looked like Fritsch went back to cover Lever today? Courageous in the air.

Best decision we ever made getting rid of watts for Fritsch 

[ignition. 1,466]

 

[censored] ME!

[Earl Hood 6,086]

Here’s hoping that J Smith, Keilty, Hunt, Petty all put in blinders for Casey tomorrow. Then we can choose a replacement based on how the teams matchup. 

[BrisbaneDemon 1,572]

The Adelaide supporters laughing and calling it Karma all over social media, I really wish I heard them say it in a pub, spineless keyboard warriors.

[sisso 2,580]

Huge loss but I think Joel Smith has shown AFL standard qualities in the few games we've seen him at the top level.

Edited June 2, 2018 by sisso

[Deemania since 56 6,658]

1 hour ago, doc roet said:

Frost although  he means  well is seriously  a headless chook compared to Lever.

Nice chirp, doc..

[Wiseblood 24,637]

18 minutes ago, BrisbaneDemon said:

The Adelaide supporters laughing and calling it Karma all over social media, I really wish I heard them say it in a pub, spineless keyboard warriors.

I'd just tweet them last weekend's result.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

1 hour ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Oath.

Heres hoping he's not next in line. 

Would much rather Keilty or Smith. Even T Mac back and Weed in for the forward role. 

And lose nearly 3 goals a game and massive two way running from the wing back plus a great contested mark inside 50?

If we are to maintain potency on the scoreboard and winning form i would not be putting T-Mac back for all the tea in China.

Would rather have Weid try and fill lever's role.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,826]

When was the last time a suspected ACL actually was not one?

I remember Riewoldt against us last year, but don't think Jake has bone bruising.

I wonder if there's any hope!

[What 18,810]

2 minutes ago, No Plan B said:

When was the last time a suspected ACL actually was not one?

I remember Riewoldt against us last year, but don't think Jake has bone bruising.

I wonder if there's any hope!

Theres always hope until the scan results come in.