Training - Wednesday, 20th February, 2019

[Demonland 72,176]

6 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

hey guys, just a quick question, do we have our 1st round draft pick for next season? I've really enjoyed watching sparrow train this year and miss the feeling of having an early draftee at training sessions

Yes. Steven May and Kade Kolodjashnij could also considered an early draft pick. 

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,294]

9 minutes ago, M_9 said:

Mentioned in today's Age that Neitscke did his ACL last Friday and will miss 12 months.

Geez that's shocking if true 

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

27 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Thanks for the reports!

Not great news about Hannan’s delayed start to the season.  He was excellent for us in the back-end of last year.  Hopefully he can get enough Ks into the legs soon.

He can watch his EF sealer against the Cats on eternal loop while he is waiting.

I can still hear and feel the roar of the crowd. One of my favourite moments of my year. Can only imagine what it feels like to be the player in that moment 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

23 minutes ago, Megatron said:

Yeah he was there. From the couple of passages of play I saw of him he looked as clean and composed as ever.

I'm still filthy (as should he) he was overlooked in the prelim, meanwhile Tyson jogged around and picked up a massive 3 kicks and 1 tackle for the game.

Hopefully he can take his game to another level year this year as he has class written all over him.

[beelzebub 23,364]

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I like to think that TMac is messing with the AFL. Having pulled out of AFLX he's now pretending to have an injury to justify his absence. (At least, that's what I'd like to believe.)

Exactly.... can't be seen to be 'fully fit '

[Deemania since 56 6,635]

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Please go to training more oftern @Megatron

How were Steven May and the newbies? Sparrow, Jordan etc

Yep, good report. 

[Satyriconhome 10,872]

22 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

He can watch his EF sealer against the Cats on eternal loop while he is waiting.

I can still hear and feel the roar of the crowd. One of my favourite moments of my year. Can only imagine what it feels like to be the player in that moment 

I have actually talked to him about it, he knew Stewart was closing, said the roar from the crowd was like a wave crashing into him

Was in two minds after second bounce, but decided just to concentrate on kicking the goal

Knew about his knee issues a couple of weeks ago, but asked me to keep it to myself until after second op, disappointed but hopes the issue is now behind him

[Deemania since 56 6,635]

2 hours ago, Megatron said:

Expect him to go into beastmode this season. 

Hell, that will be brilliant! He can be such an asset to our team as a player and as The Beast.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,503]

25 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

He can watch his EF sealer against the Cats on eternal loop while he is waiting.

I can still hear and feel the roar of the crowd. One of my favourite moments of my year. Can only imagine what it feels like to be the player in that moment 

You mean.... this one!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[Demonland 72,176]

2 hours ago, Megatron said:

Tmac, not sure what’s up with him. He’s pulled out of AFLX. Fritsch his replacement.

Has this been confirmed anywhere? Mentioned on Demonland but anywhere else?

[Demonland 72,176]

8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Has this been confirmed anywhere? Mentioned on Demonland but anywhere else?

 

[Red and Blue realist 2,051]

13 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Full article in the little paper (for those who can get access) - https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/melbourne-swingman-tom-mcdonald-the-latest-star-to-withdraw-from-aflx-tournament/news-story/42335073cf0e7799a8e0055728f780dd

Says the knee op was planned to happen after AFLXit, but they brought it forward. no chance he misses round 1. 

[DeeSpencer 25,687]

Imagine the outrage if Tommy Mc played AFLX then had an operation after it. What the hell were they thinking? Why was he even training today and not in for surgery right now?

This is a weird one.

[sisso 2,580]

Knee op!? I'm not liking the sound of this....

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,083]

The sky is falling

[Demonland 72,176]

6 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

The sky is falling

Marvel Stadium Ceiling perhaps.

[Go Dees!! 108]

Cortisone injection, apparently to alleviate some patella tendinitis.

Hopefully he comes back quickly and in no pain!

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,754]

1 hour ago, Red and Blue realist said:

Full article in the little paper (for those who can get access) - https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/melbourne-swingman-tom-mcdonald-the-latest-star-to-withdraw-from-aflx-tournament/news-story/42335073cf0e7799a8e0055728f780dd

Says the knee op was planned to happen after AFLXit, but they brought it forward. no chance he misses round 1. 

 

5 minutes ago, Go Dees!! said:

Cortisone injection, apparently to alleviate some patella tendinitis.

Hopefully he comes back quickly and in no pain!

I can't get behind the paywall (and don't really want to) but there's no way a cortisone injection can be described as a knee op. 

[Satyriconhome 10,872]

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I'm still filthy (as should he) he was overlooked in the prelim, meanwhile Tyson jogged around and picked up a massive 3 kicks and 1 tackle for the game.

Hopefully he can take his game to another level year this year as he has class written all over him.

He was running on the one spot at the end of the Hawthorn game, his tank was empty after a great first season

The rest of the team followed suit in the prelim

He has spent the off season working on his tank, has been the consistent standout during pre season

[mauriesy 7,287]

49 minutes ago, sisso said:

Knee op!? I'm not liking the sound of this....

The Melbourne Facebook page is calling it a "minor knee procedure". Relax.

[binman 42,919]

9 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

 

He has spent the off season working on his tank

I am assuming you know that because you asked him?

[sisso 2,580]

1 minute ago, mauriesy said:

The Melbourne Facebook page is calling it a "minor knee procedure". Relax.

Never!

[Demonland 72,176]

16 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

 

I can't get behind the paywall (and don't really want to) but there's no way a cortisone injection can be described as a knee op. 

The article does not mention a cortisone injection. It only mentions that he will "undergo a very minor knee procedure". He is missing the AFLX because "the Demons have brought it (the procedure) forward so McDonald can feature in the JLT series" and emphatically states. "He is no chance of missing Round 1."

 

[rjay 24,919]

39 minutes ago, Go Dees!! said:

Cortisone injection, apparently to alleviate some patella tendinitis.

Hopefully he comes back quickly and in no pain!

 

31 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

 

I can't get behind the paywall (and don't really want to) but there's no way a cortisone injection can be described as a knee op. 

 

13 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

The Melbourne Facebook page is calling it a "minor knee procedure". Relax.

Calling '@Webber'...I think we need your professional opinion on this.

When is a minor knee procedure not an op/is an op?????

What could it be that Tommy is having done????

[chook fowler 19,458]

He is having an AFLXectomy.