2 hours ago, Nasher said:

Any decision has to be made on his future prospects - how much he’s missed in the past is irrelevant other than being a (minor) potential indicator for future prospects. This injury is a bad luck one and shouldn’t be a factor in decisions about his future. 

A potential match-winner.

2 hours ago, Radar Detector said:

Important player when fit but (sadly) surely this will be his last year. He's 28 and never on the park. Can't keep holding a spot for a bloke who literally never plays.

I would keep him on list.  He is worth it,  and he helps his teammates stand straight and plat with total conviction.

Thats career over sadly.     Such a shame, he was a great player for us on the rare occasions he got on to the field.

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

But doesn't age become a factor as well? He'll be 29 this year and has only played 7 games in 4 years. Yes injury has killed him of getting more games, but how long is too long?

I personally cannot see him making it back and having the impact he would like.

Really feel for the poor bloke.

Footy Years.  I'd say the rest of his body is fine even youthful. He hasn't ben bang crashed up,  all that much.  Just his foot bones have endurance issues_ Too hard.

Keep him.

Edited March 19, 20205 yr by MyFavouriteMartian

Regardless of what happens re: his place on the list at the end of the year, it's absolutely rotten luck for him to have this happen.  It's not even related to the previous foot injuries that he's suffered.

Hopefully he can work himself back into full fitness as the year goes on.  When fit he is a best 22 player.

There are a few people willing to draw a line through him and i sort of understand when you're looking at it in terms of 'games played' etc.

We can only go off what they tell us and they've said this is an unfortunate injury with no relation to his previous problems.

We'll have to wait if there are any lingering issues as a result but a fit AVb is important to the team.

Who knows how many games will be played in 3 months anyway.

 

Rotten luck and unrelated  to other injury. Back on the park in July. Contracted for next year so no need for any tough decisions just yet. See what it looks like come September 2021. 

On 3/12/2020 at 2:21 PM, forever demons said:

you have never been the same room as the truth,your  post is all just your opinion and has no factual bearing on his injury

"vandenBerg’s injury came in unlucky fashion, with the midfielder simply kicking the shin of an opponent in Launceston."

WW 1 FD 0

57 minutes ago, MyFavouriteMartian said:

Footy Years.  I'd say the rest of his body is fine even youthful. He hasn't ben bang crashed up,  all that much.  Just his foot bones have endurance issues_ Too hard.

Keep him.

I've also taken that into account. But speed of the game will eventually get hold of him. First half against the crows he was sluggish then picked up his mojo in the 2nd half.

1st half against Hawks he was barely sighted. And look it was always going to take time for him I understand that, but it will eventually catch up to him 

If they eventually shut the season down then that's  another whole season hes missed. 

Club needs to do what's best for the club moving forward.

The club inexplicably gave him a three year contract, and it's the only thing stopping us delisting him ASAP. Given this season is shortened and he's off legs for an extended period of time again now, he probably won't play this year.

Fact is he'll be 29 years old and will have played 7 games in 4 years. For someone who is borderline best 22, it's poor list management to keep him around. I like him as a player, he's no superstar but he brings intensity and hardness. If he can't get on the park though then it's irrelevant how good he is. 

Time to admit the mistake and move him on Melbourne.