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Although it's been low key Colonel Clink we know nothing stuff up till now THE TRUTH ABOUT THE INJURIES TO SOME OF OUR YOUNGSTERS is coming out.

This has me truly worried because we are one club where injuries have a habit of hanging around a lot longer than we think originally. Ask Nick "426" Smith about that!

Just keep reminding yourself that we're better off being fit in September, than March.

Sylvia and Bartram will have delayed starts to the season, meaning they'll be in better physical condition in September (if they don't get injured of course). As for McLean, we're protecting him from any possible harm, as we should.

But let's face it, if we were playing in a Grand Final tomorrow, he'd play and probably get BOG honours. There is just no point risking even a grade 1 strain, at this early stages.

I'm personally more worried about Moloney, and I hope that all his hard pre-season work hasn't gone to waste with another flare of OP.

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Although it's been low key Colonel Clink we know nothing stuff up till now THE TRUTH ABOUT THE INJURIES TO SOME OF OUR YOUNGSTERS is coming out.

This has me truly worried because we are one club where injuries have a habit of hanging around a lot longer than we think originally. Ask Nick "426" Smith about that!

What the hell are our medical staff up to !!!!!

The Swans have managed to nurse their list so that they played in 2 grand finals without any injuries.

Mclean, Moloney, Sylvia and Wheatley have been carrying soft tissue injuries every friggin year.

Whats going on !!!!!

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What the hell are our medical staff up to !!!!!

The Swans have managed to nurse their list so that they played in 2 grand finals without any injuries.

Mclean, Moloney, Sylvia and Wheatley have been carrying soft tissue injuries every friggin year.

Whats going on !!!!!

Moloney and Sylvia both have OP issues from the past which are difficult and variable to treat.

I am all for careful treatment of players at this point to get them cherry ripe for September.

FWIW, in 2005, Sydney had a long list of pre season injuries and got the list right for the business end of the season.

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Although it's been low key Colonel Clink we know nothing stuff up till now THE TRUTH ABOUT THE INJURIES TO SOME OF OUR YOUNGSTERS is coming out.

alpha, the club hasn't kept Bartram or Colin's injuries secret.

I posted this on Dec 19 2006 -

"As for Barts, i've been advised that it is EXTREMELY unlikely he'll be up for round 1. It's best to lower expectations, coz the word is that it might take a few weeks into the H&A season before we see him again. The injury has been far more complicated than first understood."

From this thread - Our Best Lineup, Your Thoughts

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well i was gonna pick up mclean in dream team.not anymore!

Your kidding. Even if he plays only 15 games, as he did last year, he's worth having in anyone's Dream Team. Don't forget, when it came to effectiveness on the ground, Brock was equal first with Judd last year. And that was with playing 2 less games.

.....and Cranky Franky, Colin came to the club with OP as did Moloney. These are very difficult injuries to correct. The club admitted it didn't have the best medical supporting staff over the last couple of years, which is why they now have BB and his extended team.

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alpha, the club hasn't kept Bartram or Colin's injuries secret.

I posted this on Dec 19 2006 -

"As for Barts, i've been advised that it is EXTREMELY unlikely he'll be up for round 1. It's best to lower expectations, coz the word is that it might take a few weeks into the H&A season before we see him again. The injury has been far more complicated than first understood."

From this thread - Our Best Lineup, Your Thoughts

That's a link to what you were advised but I'd appreciate it if the members were updated officially on the website or some other way. As it was, they said Brock was being rested for the Tuesday practice match at the Dome, then he was rested for the Nab Cup and now they're going to rest him again for a week maybe two. That means he's going to be out for a month with a thigh strain. No problem with that at this time of year but in the old days they would amputate Jimmy Stynes' left leg on a Monday and he'd still play on the Saturday.

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That's a link to what you were advised but I'd appreciate it if the members were updated officially on the website or some other way.

I think they're doing the right thing by members. It's the start of March. The FD doesn't have to send out smses or post on their website every time there's a training strain. They've disclosed Brock's issue within a fortnight of it happening, and the issue with Barts and Col have not been a secret for months now.

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The real worry for me is the kid, Sylvia

He has what it takes to be the best player at the MFC, if not the entire AFL. But his body has never been right and it is a concern

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I wonder whether the ongoing injury problems to Sylvia, Moloney, McLean and Bell have something to do with the extremely well or even over developed physiques they have for their age?

Perhaps they were too keen to stand out and did too much in the gym too young, while their bodies couldn't cope.

Food for thought?

In comparison less physically developed players like Bartram, Bate, Dunn, Davey and Rivers have been largely able to keep out of the medical room and play footy.

Hopefully they can get them right over time, like they have managed to do for Doggie's and TJ hamstrings.

Go Dees - Less is More.

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Maybe i've been hearing the news wrong, but i was under the impression that they'd got Moloney more or less over his OP. I thought were just playing it extremely conservatively with him, i haven't heard anything against his selection for round 1.

The other person that people are forgetting about is Miller having OP last year. Now i was a big rap for him two years ago, since then i, along with many others, have been dissapointed. However, it's clear that ND and others rate him, this seems like a crossraods year for him so i hope for his sake he can stay injury free.

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I thought were just playing it extremely conservatively with him, i haven't heard anything against his selection for round 1.

What have you heard for his selection? He has missed the NAB Cup and the intraclub last week. I think the words "if fit" should be inserted beside his name by deed poll.

However, it's clear that ND and others rate him

How so? Who is Miller competing against for his spot (besides himself)? A second year player in Dunn who is still green maybe.

He is borderline player who over 12 months ago was removed from the leadership group.

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How so? Who is Miller competing against for his spot (besides himself)? A second year player in Dunn who is still green maybe.

He is borderline player who over 12 months ago was removed from the leadership group.

I reckon it's time to get off Miller's case. It's been debated for longer than the Woey trade and in reality everyone has had their say. All that is happening now is "can so, cannot".

But as evidence of Daniher's faith in Miller you need go no further than the fact he's played on Hall, Tredrea and Pavlich ahead of Rivers and he was in the leadership group.

We all know he's struggling and has to earn his spot back, let's just see how he goes for a while.

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