The not kicking on his right probably makes a lot more sense now. Was dragging on too long to just be a the foot infection. They're really strict on kicking with quad injuries.

Updated Injury List.

	PLAYER	INJURY	LENGTH
	Christian Salem	Ill	Test
	Kyle Dunkley	Ankle	Test
	Mitch Hannan	Groin	TBC
	Harrison Petty	Groin	TBC
	Joel Smith	Quad	TBC
	Kade Chandler	Wrist	1-2 Weeks
	Braydon Preuss	Knee	5-7 Weeks
	Harley Bennell	Calf	Indefinite
	Kade Kolodjashnij	Head	Indefinite
	Aaron Nietschke	Knee	Season

Have I missed anybody?

vanders back on the injury list as well as Weid.

	PLAYER	INJURY	LENGTH
	Christian Salem	Ill	Test
	Kyle Dunkley	Ankle	Test
	Sam Weideman	Ankle	Test
	Aaron vandenBerg	Foot	Test
	Mitch Hannan	Groin	TBC
	Harrison Petty	Groin	TBC
	Joel Smith	Quad	TBC
	Kade Chandler	Wrist	1-2 Weeks
	Braydon Preuss	Knee	5-7 Weeks
	Harley Bennell	Calf	Indefinite
	Kade Kolodjashnij	Head	Indefinite
	Aaron Nietschke	Knee	Season

 

^ Great to see Gawn and may get thru unscathed.

Wouldn't be surprised to see them play some quarters in the Casey game next weekend to catch up with game fitness.  May looked a bit rusty, Max looked good.

Edited March 6, 20205 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Any word on Vanders?

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Any word on Vanders?

Apparently kicked a player in a contest and was a bit sore so they took him off as a precautionary measure given his history.

Fingers crossed it turns out to be just soreness and doesn't develop.

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

Any word on Vanders?

I'm at the Launceston Airport, I'm on the same flight as the players. Vanders has a very heavy limp, I could go ask him but don't want to look like a creep.

1 minute ago, Matt Demon said:

I'm at the Launceston Airport, I'm on the same flight as the players. Vanders has a very heavy limp, I could go ask him but don't want to look like a creep.

Take one for the team MD ?. 

Maybe Vanders lot in life is to just play pre-season games. 

13 minutes ago, Matt Demon said:

I'm at the Launceston Airport, I'm on the same flight as the players. Vanders has a very heavy limp, I could go ask him but don't want to look like a creep.

Moon Boot?

1 minute ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Moon Boot?

Nope

Also Bedford on crutches for whatever reason.

Sounds like strained ligaments in foot.  I reckon he'll miss Rnd1.  Not worth the risk.

Agree. Vanders will keep now on ice for a few weeks. Can’t risk it and I think he’ll be watched very carefully. 
 

Channel 9 news showed Toby, AVB and Weid all on crutches. Latter two rolled ankles. Weid looked worse than Toby.

Thought it was said that Aaron would be sent for a scan.

4 minutes ago, M_9 said:

Channel 9 news showed Toby, AVB and Weid all on crutches. Latter two rolled ankles. Weid looked worse than Toby.

Thought it was said that Aaron would be sent for a scan.

Do you mean Toby and Weid rolled ankles or AVB and Weid rolled ankles?

Just now, Demonland said:

Do you mean Toby and Weid rolled ankles or AVB and Weid rolled ankles?

Sorry, Toby and Weid rolled ankles. Weid's looked awful.I thought they said AVB was bruised foot.

Updated injury list

	PLAYER	INJURY	LENGTH
	Christian Salem	Ill	Available
	Toby Bedford	Ankle	TBC
	Kyle Dunkley	Ankle	TBC
	Mitch Hannan	Groin	TBC
	Harrison Petty	Groin	TBC
	Joel Smith	Quad	TBC
	Sam Weideman	Ankle	TBC
	Aaron vandenBerg	Foot	TBC
	Kade Chandler	Wrist	1 Week
	Braydon Preuss	Knee	4-6 Weeks
	Harley Bennell	Calf	Indefinite
	Kade Kolodjashnij	Head	Indefinite
	Aaron Nietschke	Knee	Season

Has KK trained this year at all? Or is he working out in the gym?

feel awfully sorry for him but if he is to miss the whole year it's a blow

I don't believe this is based on new information. Hopefully the club makes an announcement on vanders, Weid and Bedford.

The 14 big names now in doubt for Round 1 of the AFL season

Aaron vandenBerg (Melbourne)

This luckless Demon continues to have a nightmare injury run.

VandenBerg returned for Melbourne’s opening Marsh Community Series game against Adelaide last month, before coming from the ground against Hawthorn on Friday night with another foot injury.

The 28-year-old has only managed seven games since the end of 2016 and didn’t play a single game in 2019 due to ongoing issues with his troublesome foot.

Simon Goodwin got new skipper Max Gawn back against the Hawks, but doesn’t look like having vandenBerg for the trip to face West Coast in Round 1.

Smith, AVB, KK.... starting to sound familiar

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Smith, AVB, KK.... starting to sound familiar

Throw in Nietschke as well, and the band is back together. Time for this club to grow some balls and make some tough decisions on players who can't get on the field regularly. Bad luck only stretches so far - at some point you have to accept that certain players don't have the bodies to play at AFL level.

Harley Bennell	Calf	TBC
Kade Chandler	Wrist	1-2 weeks
Kyle Dunkley	Foot	Test
Mitch Hannan	Groin	TBC
Kade Kolodjashnij	Concussion	TBC
Harry Petty	Groin	TBC
Braydon Preuss	Knee	4-6 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg	Foot	TBC
Sam Weideman	Ankle	Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 10

Early prognosis

Weideman rolled his ankle against Hawthorn on Friday night but should be available for the season-opener against West Coast. But the luckless vandenBerg could be set for another stint on the sidelines after pulling up sore against the Hawks. Max Gawn played half a game against the Hawks and has declared himself a starter for round one, while Steven May also got through on his comeback from his own knee issue. Mystery continues to surround Joel Smith's fitness, given his absence from pre-season hitouts. - Jennifer Phelan

Edited March 10, 20205 yr by Lucifer's Hero

According to SEN, Harley Bennell has suffered another “slight” calf strain which will set his recovery back again. 

Christian Salem’s illness is glandular fever - he’s an outside chance to return for round 1.

BENNELL SUFFERS ANOTHER CALF INJURY IN LATEST INJURY SETBACK

12 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Harley Bennell	Calf	TBC
Kade Chandler	Wrist	1-2 weeks
Kyle Dunkley	Foot	Test
Mitch Hannan	Groin	TBC
Kade Kolodjashnij	Concussion	TBC
Harry Petty	Groin	TBC
Braydon Preuss	Knee	4-6 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg	Foot	TBC
Sam Weideman	Ankle	Test
Updated: Tuesday, March 10

Early prognosis

Weideman rolled his ankle against Hawthorn on Friday night but should be available for the season-opener against West Coast. But the luckless vandenBerg could be set for another stint on the sidelines after pulling up sore against the Hawks. Max Gawn played half a game against the Hawks and has declared himself a starter for round one, while Steven May also got through on his comeback from his own knee issue. Mystery continues to surround Joel Smith's fitness, given his absence from pre-season hitouts. - Jennifer Phelan

I don't believe the Weideman/vandenBerg information here is based on anything official. It's most likely conjecture based on the little facts we already know.

49 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

According to SEN, Harley Bennell has suffered another “slight” calf strain which will set his recovery back again. 

Christian Salem’s illness is glandular fever - he’s an outside chance to return for round 1.

BENNELL SUFFERS ANOTHER CALF INJURY IN LATEST INJURY SETBACK

This might be the MFCSS talking and I don't think I'm going out on a limb here but I don't think Harley will ever play a game for the Demons.