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  PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
PREUSS Braydon.png Braydon Preuss Achilles 4-5 Weeks
HORE Marty.png Marty Hore Toe 6-8 Weeks
PETTY Harrison.png Harry Petty Groin Indefinite
KOLODJASHNIJ Kade.png Kade Kolodjashnij Head Indefinite
NIETSCHKE Aaron.png Aaron Nietschke Knee Season
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  On 09/06/2020 at 09:46, Earl Hood said:

H Petty indefinite! A groin, are we talking osteopubis? And I note AVB still working toward full fitness! After what 10 months to get fit we still have 5 on the injury list plus AVB still working toward selection. Oh well to be expected as our usual year on year injury list average always seems to be around 10 to 12.  

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To be fair, two of those 5 were always going to be out for the entire season, even with the long break. 
Petty is obviously an injury that requires patience as it keeps returning. Similar to Smith, who now appears to have recovered. 
Hore is an unfortunate training incident and AVB is a goner. 
 

We are in a damn good position. None of the guys on the injury list are walk up best 22 players. Yes Petty would probably get a game this week if he was fit. But he is not the difference between a win or loss each week. If we can keep this size list of injuries for the rest of the year, we are a massive chance.

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Injury List

Braydon Preuss

Achilles | 3-4 Weeks

Marty Hore

Toe | 5-7 Weeks

Harry Petty

Groin | Indefinite

Kade Kolodjashnij

Head | Indefinite 

Aaron Nietschke

Knee | Season

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All in all, pretty good with all players around the best 25 available for next week.

I’m interested in how KK is going and wonder what he is up to at present and how one rehabs from concussion issues.

I was a big big fan of his after his second year, thought he was the second coming of Corey Enright. Such a shame if we never see him reach his potential.

Has he even been training with the rest of the boys?

 

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  On 16/06/2020 at 04:30, Deeko2 said:

All in all, pretty good with all players around the best 25 available for next week.

I’m interested in how KK is going and wonder what he is up to at present and how one rehabs from concussion issues.

I was a big big fan of his after his second year, thought he was the second coming of Corey Enright. Such a shame if we never see him reach his potential.

Has he even been training with the rest of the boys?

 

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It is brutal but KK is probably finished for his own sake there is a lot more to life than football.

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  On 16/06/2020 at 05:17, old dee said:

It is brutal but KK is probably finished for his own sake there is a lot more to life than football.

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The silence is deafening with KK, I honestly think we’re keeping him on the list because it makes little difference either way to us and at least he then has access to doctors who can help him. No updates at all over the last 6-8 months surely means little progress is being made. 

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  On 16/06/2020 at 06:32, Pates said:

The silence is deafening with KK, I honestly think we’re keeping him on the list because it makes little difference either way to us and at least he then has access to doctors who can help him. No updates at all over the last 6-8 months surely means little progress is being made. 

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Sadly I think you are correct.

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  On 16/06/2020 at 06:32, Pates said:

The silence is deafening with KK, I honestly think we’re keeping him on the list because it makes little difference either way to us and at least he then has access to doctors who can help him. No updates at all over the last 6-8 months surely means little progress is being made. 

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Agree. I think his cerebral health is crucial and I hope the Dees support him through with access to medical professionals. It’s unfortunate but his footy career is likely to be over. 

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  On 16/06/2020 at 10:08, spirit of norm smith said:

Agree. I think his cerebral health is crucial and I hope the Dees support him through with access to medical professionals. It’s unfortunate but his footy career is likely to be over. 

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And I'll just add I'm not saying what I said to be callus, I really wish the best for him but as you've said his health is so much more important and it looks from the outside as though the club is doing all they can to help him with this.

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  On 16/06/2020 at 06:32, Pates said:

The silence is deafening with KK, I honestly think we’re keeping him on the list because it makes little difference either way to us and at least he then has access to doctors who can help him. No updates at all over the last 6-8 months surely means little progress is being made. 

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Probably correct. I’d imagine he will be one of the first delisted at the end of year. 

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  On 16/06/2020 at 13:38, Diamond_Jim said:

he has another year on his contract  ...end 2021

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seriously, this is a little mahoney-land mine quietly just hidden in the middle of the list,  don't get me wrong still hopeful of KK making it back but Gold Coast knew how bad it was and did the classic hospital handball.

Interested to know if Melksham ha a niggle, im always one to point out how lazy the guy can be but R2 was beyond a joke how often he was edge of TV screen walking in space making no impact.....

 

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  On 17/06/2020 at 01:15, MyFavouriteMartian said:

I think the last year will get payed out.

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Or, if he can't get his body right, he may just retire anyway.

I didn't mind the contract at the time - give the bloke some security while he gets himself right - and he was only a 'steak knives' addition to our list as part of the May trade anyway.  It was always high risk, high reward stuff, and unfortunately this one might come off.  But, to me, it hasn't really cost us anything, so it was worth a try for a player who could have been very handy for us if he could get over the concussion.

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  On 17/06/2020 at 02:13, Wiseblood said:

Or, if he can't get his body right, he may just retire anyway.

I didn't mind the contract at the time - give the bloke some security while he gets himself right - and he was only a 'steak knives' addition to our list as part of the May trade anyway.  It was always high risk, high reward stuff, and unfortunately this one might come off.  But, to me, it hasn't really cost us anything, so it was worth a try for a player who could have been very handy for us if he could get over the concussion.

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I'm not sure how many "high risk, high reward" cases clubs should be taking, especially if list sizes diminish. But if the Bennell deal provides the high rewards we hope for - and so far, so good - it might help people understand the KK strategy better. 

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Hore might be unlikely for the rest of the year if he keeps getting these injuries. Might be best to just put him on ice for the year and have him focus on 2021.

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  On 18/06/2020 at 12:18, Pates said:

Hore might be unlikely for the rest of the year if he keeps getting these injuries. Might be best to just put him on ice for the year and have him focus on 2021.

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If he gets another contract...

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  On 18/06/2020 at 12:18, Pates said:

Hore might be unlikely for the rest of the year if he keeps getting these injuries. Might be best to just put him on ice for the year and have him focus on 2021.

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Isnt there a rule that says he can only be put on it twice before things start to go pair shaped?

On a serious not that's terrible news for this young fella.  Here's to a speedy full recovery.  May he return bigger and better.

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