https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/565583/burgess-outlines-management-plans-for-pre-season-games

No mention of Vanders on long term injury.

This link doesn't work , neither here or on the club website.

Same result

It's working now, but not really much news in the article.

 

The interesting part is that he thinks only 1 or 2 players will miss Rd 1, not including Bennel, KK and Neita. Preus being an obvious pick I’m guessing either May or Vanders. How’s Hannan been tracking because he may be questionable as well

Edited February 19, 20205 yr by Murph1524

" “There’s probably only one or two guys that are in danger of missing Round 1 that haven’t been on the long-term injury list like Harley (Bennell), Nieta (Aaron Nietschke) and KK (Kade Kolodjashnij), so I’m pretty happy. "

Tell us who! Damn It. Is he referring to May? Macdonald? Preuss? AVB?

This lack of information is really frustrating me!

Edited February 19, 20205 yr by AshleyH30

I'd like to see our GF side as well................WTF

22 minutes ago, AshleyH30 said:

" “There’s probably only one or two guys that are in danger of missing Round 1 that haven’t been on the long-term injury list like Harley (Bennell), Nieta (Aaron Nietschke) and KK (Kade Kolodjashnij), so I’m pretty happy. "

Tell us who! Damn It. Is he referring to May? Macdonald? Preuss? AVB?

Pert strongly hinted May will miss round 1, on SEN yesterday.

The other 1 or 2 might be Petty, AVB, and Hannan.

Preuss is an obvious out but I don't think he would've been selected in a 32 degree day anyway.

Hopefully T Mac is right to go for round 1. He IS our most important player in the side as demonstrated by us going 0-7 in his absence, and the sole reason we beat Carlton last year. It's critical they manage him correctly through to round 1.

 

8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Pert strongly hinted May will miss round 1, on SEN yesterday.

The other 1 or 2 might be Petty, AVB, and Hannan.

Preuss is an obvious out but I don't think he would've been selected in a 32 degree day anyway.

Hopefully T Mac is right to go for round 1. He IS our most important player in the side as demonstrated by us going 0-7 in his absence, and the sole reason we beat Carlton last year. It's critical they manage him correctly through to round 1.

 

Kicked the winning point against GC too.

He played terribly last year and was clearly hampered by injury, but was still so important.

"We want to make sure the guys are in the best possible shape to attack 22, and hopefully more, games."

Darren Burgess will use the pre-season series to get the players right for Round 1. ?

?: Burgess outlines management plans for pre-season games

Edit: Didn't see the existing thread. 

7 hours ago, AshleyH30 said:

" “There’s probably only one or two guys that are in danger of missing Round 1 that haven’t been on the long-term injury list like Harley (Bennell), Nieta (Aaron Nietschke) and KK (Kade Kolodjashnij), so I’m pretty happy. "

Tell us who! Damn It. Is he referring to May? Macdonald? Preuss? AVB?

This lack of information is really frustrating me!

Hannan is set to join the main group on Monday. Perhaps he might be one of the "guys"?