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11 minutes ago, Seraph said:

You just hope his career doesn't go down a Mitch Clark path.

Or a Ben Cousins.

 

Gotta feel for the kid. Can’t get a run at it 

 
8 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

the norm smith continues even after you leave us!

hope he gets betterer

like others, i can't imagine playing on that rock hard oval every second week is doing his feet much good

Perth rainfall June and July 2019 550mm,  Melbourne  78mm. 

Those "hard" grounds in Perth haven't worried the Eagles this year or any previous years.

 


11 hours ago, Seraph said:

You just hope his career doesn't go down a Mitch Clark path.

What's he doing now??

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

What's he doing now??

Photography?

4 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Perth rainfall June and July 2019 550mm,  Melbourne  78mm. 

Those "hard" grounds in Perth haven't worried the Eagles this year or any previous years.

 

That ground is notoriously hard George rainfall records be damned; both freo and meth coke players and footy dept have commented on it

Neither club trains there now as a result

 
15 hours ago, ding said:

Or a Ben Cousins.

Sadly I think there is more chance of that than a Mitch Clark path.

4 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Perth rainfall June and July 2019 550mm,  Melbourne  78mm. 

Those "hard" grounds in Perth haven't worried the Eagles this year or any previous years.

 

My youngest played halftime little league for the Dees v Eagles game at Optus. It was my first time walking on the optus surface. Noticeably harder than Subiaco Oval. Perth Ovals are built on sand which compacts hard and drains well, which doesn't allow for water to settle in like it does with mud/muck making it softer underfoot

I think it's always going to be an issue at Optus 


5 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Perth rainfall June and July 2019 550mm,  Melbourne  78mm. 

Those "hard" grounds in Perth haven't worried the Eagles this year or any previous years.

 

I don’t know where you source your rainfall from but that is just plain incorrect regards Perf. 

20 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I know he doesn'tplay for us anymore, but just saw  that Hogan has been ruled out for the remainder of the year due to a recurring injury to his navicular.. 

Clearly Dave Misson's fault. Got all the hallmarks:

- a foot injury (players only get foot injuries at Melbourne/under Misson)

- a repeat injury (and as we know, repeat injuries only occur through either bad management or players coming back 'too soon')

- an injury that was misdiagnosed: "scans have confirmed that his right mid-foot sprain was unrelated to the navicular injury he suffered with Melbourne"

- an injury where it takes over a month to get an exact diagnosis (see above)

- an injury where a short period out: "The Dockers' confirmed that the 24-year-old would return to playing football in the coming weeks." turns into "Fremantle this afternoon confirmed that Hogan will require a 16-week rehabilitation"

- an injury where it takes over a month to get an exact diagnosis (see above)

etc. etc.

 

Perth monthly rainfall

Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
2019 7.2 0.2 6.2 44.2 17.8 212.0 72.6           360.2
2018 106.2 0.2 2.6 20.6 67.4 126.4 152.0 186.0 35.2 40.0 3.2 1.8 741.6
AVE (1994 - 2017)* 16.7 13.0 21.0 37.2 88.7 126.9 146.6 122.1 87.0 38.7 23.2 11.7 732.8
AVE (1876 - 2016)** 9.7 12.5 19.5 44.2 116.9 173.1 167.7 132.9 81.0 51.5 22.4 13.1 844.5

Mean monthly rainfall data supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology for the period 1994 to 2017.

** Average monthly rainfall (for the period 1876 – 2016).

19 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Plays for Fremantle now so I don’t care all that much, injuries are a part of professional sport. At least he’s still getting paid (a lot). 

There’s injuries and then there’s ‘injuries’. 

A navicular isn’t great - particularly one that requires surgery. 

I hope he recovers and plays good footy for Fremantle. 

5 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Perth rainfall June and July 2019 550mm,  Melbourne  78mm. 

Those "hard" grounds in Perth haven't worried the Eagles this year or any previous years.

 

We’ve had 360mm since the start of the year. 

212mm in June and 72 for this month and counting. But yes, Melbourne has still had a hell of a lot less. 

https://www.watercorporation.com.au/water-supply/rainfall-and-dams/rainfall

The soil is a hell of a lot sandier here, perhaps the drainage is better making the surface harder? Or maybe not, I have no idea. 

Edited by Ethan Tremblay


Keeping with the weather detailing of this thread, of all the capital cities in Australia, Perth has the wettest winter. 

Anyway. 

Where’s my beer..

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

I don’t know where you source your rainfall from but that is just plain incorrect regards Perf. 

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/month/wa/perth.shtml

Sorry it should have been 284mm for June and July.  Still more than 3 times Melbourne

Edited by george_on_the_outer

I recall when Jesse limped off against us I posted that it was very possible a navicular reoccurrence and that the Dockers would hide it for a while so as not to upset their fans. Both happened.

Jesse has certainly had more than his share of bad luck both on and off the field. 

Hope he has a bit of luck next year, but poor games against us.

Edited by Redleg

4 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Will remain an unfulfilled talent. 

I think you're  right Moonie

I said last year that i thought Hogan would  have his problems,  that he'd  never fulfill  his potential,  that he'd  never play a full season for us or anyone.  That's  not a slight as such upon the lad just an observation  based upon his fitness and disposition  towards the game. I sense he does enjoy being in Perth far more. Thats good for him. I was glad to see him leave us and i still think he has a potential  that will never be realised fully.

  • 3 months later...

Bring him back to his real home I reckon. ;) 

It seems we have a respected medical team now that could woo perennially injured players. It'd be funny if we nicked him back from Freo in a year or two for a second rounder. :D

13 minutes ago, A F said:

Bring him back to his real home I reckon. ;) 

It seems we have a respected medical team now that could woo perennially injured players. It'd be funny if we nicked him back from Freo in a year or two for a second rounder. :D

Bell will be asking for 3 first rounders and medical expenses. 

 
47 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Bell will be asking for 3 first rounders and medical expenses. 

Plus two boiled eggs...make that three boiled eggs

Call it Karma But he’s re injured his foot when playing against us!

Hope he’s luck changes as he’s suffered a fair bit with the loss of his father & then his own cancer scare!


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