How Salem didn’t get a free for tunneling is beyond me. Actually it’s not, because the 3 umpires last night were incompetent and cowards. 

35 minutes ago, Jaded said:

How Salem didn’t get a free for tunneling is beyond me. Actually it’s not, because the 3 umpires last night were incompetent and cowards. 

It's called blatant cheating Jaded.  See the "Umps hate Melbourne" thread.  

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

How Salem didn’t get a free for tunneling is beyond me. Actually it’s not, because the 3 umpires last night were incompetent and cowards. 

Absolutely.  Eagles player made no attempt at the footy.  He took out Salem’s legs and hips.  Landing Salem on his back and head.  

Ump favoured the eagles in the last quarter and it impacted the result.  7-0 free kicks in eagles favour in the 1st twenty minutes in the last qtr.  Cripps THROW to Sheed to kick a goal was absolutely a critical umpire ERROR. 

sounds like everyone got thru vfl with no more concerns?

theoretically it could be...

Injury List: Round 10

Jordan Lewis (ankle) – test
Alex Neal-Bullen (concussion) – test
Christian Salem (concussion) – test
Tim Smith (concussion) – test
Sam Weideman (soreness...hip?) – test
Mitch Hannan (knee) – 1 week
Jay Kennedy Harris (knee) – 1 week
Steven May (groin) – 2-3 weeks
Michael Hibberd (broken collarbone) – 2-4 weeks
Jake Melksham (foot) – 4-5 weeks
Joel Smith (groin) – 5-7 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg (foot) – 5-7 weeks 
Neville Jetta (knee) – 9-11 weeks
Kade Kolodjashnij (concussion) – Indefinite
Guy Walker (shoulder) – Indefinite
Aaron Nietschke (knee) – Season

it remains a seriously large list of injured players

	PLAYER	INJURY	LENGTH
	Jordan Lewis	Ankle	Test
	Alex Neal-Bullen	Concussion	Test
	Christian Salem	Concussion	Test
	Tim Smith	Concussion	Test
	Charlie Spargo	Foot	Test
	Sam Weideman	Hip	Test
	Mitch Hannan	Knee	Test
	Jay Kennedy-Harris	Leg	Test
	Michael Hibberd	Collarbone	1-2 Weeks
	Steven May	Groin	1-2 Weeks
	Jake Melksham	Foot	3-5 Weeks
	Joel Smith	Groin	3-5 Weeks
	Neville Jetta	Knee	7-9 Weeks
	Kade Kolodjashnij	Concussion	TBC
	Aaron vandenBerg	Ankle	TBC
	Guy Walker	Shoulder	Indefinite
	Aaron Nietschke	Knee	Season

10 minutes ago, Demonland said:

	PLAYER	INJURY	LENGTH
	Jordan Lewis	Ankle	Test
	Alex Neal-Bullen	Concussion	Test
	Christian Salem	Concussion	Test
	Tim Smith	Concussion	Test
	Charlie Spargo	Foot	Test
	Sam Weideman	Hip	Test
	Mitch Hannan	Knee	Test
	Jay Kennedy-Harris	Leg	Test
	Michael Hibberd	Collarbone	1-2 Weeks
	Steven May	Groin	1-2 Weeks
	Jake Melksham	Foot	3-5 Weeks
	Joel Smith	Groin	3-5 Weeks
	Neville Jetta	Knee	7-9 Weeks
	Kade Kolodjashnij	Concussion	TBC
	Aaron vandenBerg	Ankle	TBC
	Guy Walker	Shoulder	Indefinite
	Aaron Nietschke	Knee	Season

Still amazed at Smith’s groin injury. Don’t think I’ve ever heard of someone missing a season with a groin injury which is likely in Smith’s case. 

Couldn't agree more Nelo, let"s hope at season end the club gets the right people in to prevent such thing ever happening again? 

Players get injured, but for it to drag on like in Smith"s case makes your wonder what the hell the are doing, or more to the what the club is not doing?

KK is a joke, right? 8 weeks now. FMD!

19 minutes ago, deebug said:

Couldn't agree more Nelo, let"s hope at season end the club gets the right people in to prevent such thing ever happening again? 

Players get injured, but for it to drag on like in Smith"s case makes your wonder what the hell the are doing, or more to the what the club is not doing?

It is OP, so yes it can be a season.

16 minutes ago, martin said:

KK is a joke, right? 8 weeks now. FMD!

Come on Martin. its concussion related. That issue seriously affects and can in some cases really ruin lives.  Stkilda are no better with McCartin. We should never have picked him up thats the error ...not how many weeks his out for. Has to be delisted. I say put him on the long term injury list  in time for the mid season draft...at least we get back an active player on our list.

Edited May 21, 20196 yr by Wells 11

25 minutes ago, deebug said:

Couldn't agree more Nelo, let"s hope at season end the club gets the right people in to prevent such thing ever happening again? 

Players get injured, but for it to drag on like in Smith"s case makes your wonder what the hell the are doing, or more to the what the club is not doing?

I suppose if misso had come out after utterly mismanaging him in that JLT game and said, "Jeez its a bad injury...looks like season over" the supporters may have burnt down the club!  Not a good look when memberships are so important. Instead of that we've had the slow drip " nothing to see here" story.  

48 minutes ago, martin said:

KK is a joke, right? 8 weeks now. FMD!

clubs taking 0 chances these days. even one symptom such as night sweats or maybe just some forgetfulness and the club will define it as a concussion symptom.

39 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

Come on Martin. its concussion related. That issue seriously affects and can in some cases really ruin lives.  Stkilda are no better with McCartin. We should never have picked him up thats the error ...not how many weeks his out for. Has to be delisted. I say put him on the long term injury list  in time for the mid season draft...at least we get back an active player on our list.

this

and sadly probably retired / delisted at the end of the year too...disastrous recruiting

When does Misso give his weekly update? Really interested to see what the time-frame is on May. He was 2-3 weeks after the Hawks game, which means he should theoretically be either available this week or back against the Crows...

Is 3-5 the new 4-6???

53 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

When does Misso give his weekly update? Really interested to see what the time-frame is on May. He was 2-3 weeks after the Hawks game, which means he should theoretically be either available this week or back against the Crows...

There’s a training session from 1pm today according to the website. We might get an update today.

37 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

Is 3-5 the new 4-6???

It sure as hell looks that way, we must not be paying our fitness staff very well.

Judging by their record in the last 18 months, we would have to have the worst injury to games missed ratio in the comp.

IF things go to plan after the bye we will have a lovely range to select from.

Anyone at Training now?

How are the 3 x Concussion boys looking??

8 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Anyone at Training now?

How are the 3 x Concussion boys looking??

Cross - eyed.

19 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

IF things go to plan after the bye we will have a lovely range to select from.

 

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Wish we could delete posts ?

 

Edited May 21, 20196 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Officially the longest injury list, at 15, with only a couple of rivals at 13.

We've also already used 34 different players, which is a number typical for the end of a season, not slightly before halfway.

Start by adding Vandenberg, Lever, Smith and Hannan, who are likely inclusions when fit and haven't yet played a senior game this season, and we're up to 38. Let's imagine that Kennedy-Harris and Maynard get at least a dip at the last-chance saloon. That takes us to 40.

Nietschke and Walker (what does 'indefinite' really mean?) are injured for the season, leaving only teenagers Chandler, Bradtke, Bedford and Jordan available for a season-debut.

So, Casey-watchers, of those 4, how many might get an AFL level game?

Throw in the possibility of a mid-season draftee who, if drafted, would be likely to play given the selection would lean towards immediate need. 41 + the four teenager possibilities.

If there's any comfort, Richmond made it to 42 players used in 2016 on their way to just 8 wins and rubbish percentage, before winning the 2017 premiership. So perhaps 'testing the depth' and a chance to examine what you've got is a secret advantage. Hee hee ho ha ugh.

Has anybody actually set eyes on KK?   Is he an illusion??

GC obviously though KK's career was over due to concussion, made no effort to keep him and traded as a steak knife. Too bad the steak is a bit of a dud too.