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Wondering if our main training session is today as we usually have it 3 days before a match with a light run the day before the game.

Anyone know if training is on today?

 
  On 24/05/2021 at 19:58, JimmyGadson said:

Target a groin? 

Rightio. 

Cripps has been playing with a sore back which every club has known about since round 1. Haven't seen anyone target his back. 

Jack Viney's foot? 

Not sure your view adds up. 

It’s as old as the hills, targeting someone’s Achilles heel, if you will. No matter the body part, dirty opposition players will find a way.  

  On 24/05/2021 at 23:08, Dee Zephyr said:

Wondering if our main training session is today as we usually have it 3 days before a match with a light run the day before the game.

Anyone know if training is on today?

Isn't it usually 2 days prior? Meaning that it will be on tomorrow?

 
  On 24/05/2021 at 19:58, JimmyGadson said:

Target a groin? 

Rightio. 

Cripps has been playing with a sore back which every club has known about since round 1. Haven't seen anyone target his back. 

Jack Viney's foot? 

Not sure your view adds up. 

We don’t know it’s a groin. We actually don’t know anything.

We also don’t know what Oliver is likely carrying, what Gawn is clearly carrying, how Goodwin’s mental health is, and where Burgo is with his decision for next year.

You should write the club a strongly worded letter requesting a status update, and be sure to let us know what you learn. 

  On 24/05/2021 at 23:11, dazzledavey36 said:

Isn't it usually 2 days prior? Meaning that it will be on tomorrow?

Main sesson will be on tommorow surely? 2 days before game day.


  On 24/05/2021 at 23:11, dazzledavey36 said:

Isn't it usually 2 days prior? Meaning that it will be on tomorrow?

I could be wrong dd but I always thought it was 3 days prior. Last weeks main session was on the Wednesday. 

  • Demonland changed the title to Salem's Injury
 
  On 24/05/2021 at 12:03, The heart beats true said:

Dare I say that the club isn’t keeping the supporters in the dark.

Instead they aren’t letting every opposition club know what’s wrong with one of our most important players, and therefore how to target him.

And target him, they will! 

  On 24/05/2021 at 11:59, JimmyGadson said:

The club love keeping their supporters in the dark regarding injuries. 

Consider it operational security. Why divulge information the oppo can plan around? It's not hard to understand, surely. 


Don't think he was injured, just ran out of peroxide and refused to go on deck without his highlights.

I demand to see all his personal medical records!

 

 

 

Not trying to be funny, asking a serious medical question: what actually goes wrong with a groin? And how does it get fixed?

  On 25/05/2021 at 02:36, Ollie fan said:

Not trying to be funny, asking a serious medical question: what actually goes wrong with a groin? And how does it get fixed?

Here is what the good folk at Web MD have to say. *

Groin Pull

* Demonland cannot vouch for any of the information listed in the link above and if pain persists please see your physician.

  On 24/05/2021 at 22:47, jnrmac said:

Seriously, what do you care?

There may be 100 reasons why they don't want others to know about a players injury.

Let them do their job.

Exactly. We will find out in due course whether or not he's available and if not, how long he's out for. I don't see why it's pressingly urgent for the entire membership to know the gory details of his injury, on a Tuesday afternoon.


  On 25/05/2021 at 02:36, Ollie fan said:

Not trying to be funny, asking a serious medical question: what actually goes wrong with a groin? And how does it get fixed?

I usually just give it a bit of a rub and it's fine after that

  On 24/05/2021 at 23:10, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s as old as the hills, targeting someone’s Achilles heel, if you will. No matter the body part, dirty opposition players will find a way.  

Targeting a groin would be a new level of low.

Salem available to play according to MFC website


  On 24/05/2021 at 22:47, jnrmac said:

Seriously, what do you care?

There may be 100 reasons why they don't want others to know about a players injury.

Let them do their job.

Stevey boy just likes to have a bit of a whinge.

  On 25/05/2021 at 06:23, sue said:

Salem available to play according to MFC website

Hooray! One of our best and most important players this year. Big addition to the team for our biggest game yet.

 

Viney still 2-3 weeks. I think the person who suggested he's had a setback is correct.

  On 25/05/2021 at 07:14, loges said:

Viney still 2-3 weeks. I think the person who suggested he's had a setback is correct.

Bad news if true. Our midfield has dropped off big time since he went down injured. Over the past month statistically we’ve gone from a clear top 2 team to a middling team grinding out wins (and a loss) against weak opposition.

Viney adds defensive pressure, ball winning ability, and a vocal leader to organize around the ground. His absence is being felt more than it’s being spoken about.


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