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Max Gawn Cleared of Major Knee Damage

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1 minute ago, Lord Nev said:

Tom Browne 'reporting' there's no structural damage and likely a few weeks.

He does get a bit wrong though and he did clarify by saying the Dees haven't said anything yet.

 

If Tom Browne is saying two weeks  I reckon it will probably be longer - no confidence with this bloke.  Miracles can happen so hopefully he is right. Come on Gawny tells us it is OK.

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    2 hours ago, ben russell said:

    People losing their minds without even knowing the severity. Calm down until it’s been confirmed how serious the injury is. 

    Well I'd be a bit calmer if it wasn't for the fact that the person who broke the news well  in advance of anyone  Docs Demon reported Gawn in "a fair bit of pain. Contact could hear him yelling."  I'm not sure if it is better if he was screaming in pain or frustration.

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    2 minutes ago, Optimus D said:

    If Tom Browne is saying two weeks  I reckon it will probably be longer - no confidence with this bloke.  Miracles can happen so hopefully he is right. Come on Gawny tells us it is OK.

    Wasn't he the bloke that got called out by Reiwoldt? Gave the results of the scan before he'd even had it? And then just went with "I trust my sources"

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    31 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    black hawk down

    I hope it works out better than that one DC.

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    6 minutes ago, dpositive said:

     It could mean he won't get injured in the bushfire relief jaunt

    So it’s good then that he got injured, so he doesn’t get injured? 

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    9 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Hoping all is well with Max.

    But this does highlight why having a mature, fit, big-bodied ruckman at Casey was a very good list management decision by the club.  

    Many were calling for Preuss to be traded last trade week, but a moment like this highlights how essential (but hopefully not needed) he is.

    Spot on TPF39

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    2 minutes ago, Spirit of '87 said:

    So it’s good then that he got injured, so he doesn’t get injured? 

    Minor versus major. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"(Neitsches))

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    A more positive-leaning take...

    "Melbourne sent All-Australian ruckman Max Gawn for scans after he left the track on the Sunshine Coast with a sore left knee on Friday.

    The Demons said the scans were precautionary as it was not obvious what was causing the soreness and they remain optimistic at this stage."

    Scans for Demons ruckman Max Gawn

     

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    59 minutes ago, Meggs said:

    This could impact his chances of being appointed captain if injury long term 

    Not the real issue.

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    As I mentioned in initial post I trust and hope it is only a minor problem. Will be at Maroochy on Sunday along with family and hopefully Big Maxy is there and feeling better.

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    14 minutes ago, sue said:

    Well I'd be a bit calmer if it wasn't for the fact that the person who broke the news well  in advance of anyone  Docs Demon reported Gawn in "a fair bit of pain. Contact could hear him yelling."  I'm not sure if it is better if he was screaming in pain or frustration

     

    Pain might be good. They often say acls etc don't involve a huge amount of pain

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    2 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

    I sincerely trust my contact at Maroochy is completely wrong but he told me Maxy left training today with what appears to be a knee injury. He was in rooms getting attention and in a fair bit of pain. Contact could hear him yelling. Let's hope for the best as nothing out in media as yet. Unconfirmed.

     

    2 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    A more positive-leaning take...

    "Melbourne sent All-Australian ruckman Max Gawn for scans after he left the track on the Sunshine Coast with a sore left knee on Friday.

    The Demons said the scans were precautionary as it was not obvious what was causing the soreness and they remain optimistic at this stage."

    Scans for Demons ruckman Max Gawn

     

    From the original post which has been proved correct...soreness might be an understatement.

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    2 minutes ago, rjay said:

    From the original post which has been proved correct...soreness might be an understatement.

    Might be. But I don't think that either the 'contact' or The Age have had access to the scans, so I'm waiting until then.

     

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    5 minutes ago, binman said:

    Pain might be good. They often say acls etc don't involve a huge amount of pain

    Yeah for sure, knee on knee contact or jarring hurts more than an ACL

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    10 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    A more positive-leaning take...

    "Melbourne sent All-Australian ruckman Max Gawn for scans after he left the track on the Sunshine Coast with a sore left knee on Friday.

    The Demons said the scans were precautionary as it was not obvious what was causing the soreness and they remain optimistic at this stage."

    Scans for Demons ruckman Max Gawn

     

    I suppose that’s a good sign as most club doctors can normally get a sense if it’s an ACL or not. It’s why most suspected ACLs always become ACLs because the scan often just confirms what the medical team already know.

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    23 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Hoping all is well with Max.

    But this does highlight why having a mature, fit, big-bodied ruckman at Casey was a very good list management decision by the club.  

    Many were calling for Preuss to be traded last trade week, but a moment like this highlights how essential (but hopefully not needed) he is.

    Not the last trade season.  The coming trading season;  possibly back to Qld,  and we trade another mature one in, with more skills.

    Who knows,  we might be able to deal with the Suns come end of 2020.?

     

    I think Preussy will get a bit of game time to build his game in 2020.  Which might add something to his market value. 

    Look forward and upward.   Not stay as we are.

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    2 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    I suppose that’s a good sign as most club doctors can normally get a sense if it’s an ACL or not. It’s why most suspected ACLs always become ACLs because the scan often just confirms what the medical team already know.

    Exactly,  'AtboG'

    The scans will be to confirm 2ndary injured areas,  if any,  and severity of injury.

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    6 minutes ago, Deebacle said:

    Reports coming in couple of weeks only, not structural. Good News.

    From any source other than Tom Browne?

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    13 minutes ago, binman said:

    Pain might be good. They often say acls etc don't involve a huge amount of pain

    Exactly was i was Hopingthinkingpraying.

     

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    7 news saying not an ACL either

     

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