INJURY CONCERNS

[BrownlowBruce 1]

Is there any information on Whelan and Brock?

brock does worry me alot he is soo injruy prone its not funny.

[occo 2]

Is there any information on Whelan and Brock?

brock does worry me alot he is soo injruy prone its not funny.

Well whelan went off obviously with a bleeding face but did come back on i saw. As for McLean...Tripple M said broken foot...10 weeks prob (but im only guessing that duration)

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

That's what I thought. I could've sworn I saw the number 45 running around after the clash.

If that's what happened to Brock, then that's up there as the most disastrous start imaginable...

[Yze_Magic 3]

unbelievable

[occo 2]

That's what I thought. I could've sworn I saw the number 45 running around after the clash.

If that's what happened to Brock, then that's up there as the most disastrous start imaginable...

Im 100% that Wheels came back on...but i only saw him running once after the hit. At least he came back on. The Saintsational site say he broke his jaw but that is unconfirmed and no reports like that have been made. As for McLean...i definatly heard he did his foot and he was on the bench in crutches however the source on MMM is questionable and im sure Dr Larkins will make a comment come tomorrow or Sunday footy Show. McLean is definatly injured tho. Unknown how long, i took a guess cause it takes around that time for fixing it and getting some prac game time. Who knows but crutches look bad

[WonnaJurah 5]

will there be anyone reported from the game like wheels and im pretty sure montant will to for he jumper punch

[Jaded No More 68,915]

10 weeks.... great.... this night really couldn't get much worse

Whelan came back on, then straight off again. Some sort of neck injury apperantly.

[occo 2]

will there be anyone reported from the game like wheels and im pretty sure montant will to for he jumper punch

That was right below me. All fines I recon. Didnt see montant insident.

[QueenC 74]

10 weeks.... great.... this night really couldn't get much worse

Urrgh......

Good grief I hope not, this was, and is, bad enough :angry:

Whelan came back on, then straight off again. Some sort of neck injury apperantly.

Well, hopefully he will be ok (and I am trying to find something to make glass is a little full here......)

And thanks for the updates guys, such as they are !!!

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Yeah, just watched the replay

It looked to me like Brock dropped and kicked the ball oddly as a result of the bump. The ball drifted further forward on his foot than it would normally, and from what little I can tell, it put too much pressure on too little area around the toe part of his foot. It looked like it hyperextended a little, and when he was on the bench with the physio poking around, it seemed he was inspecting that part of his foot. It sounds like a silly little thing, but that's all I could see that might have caused it. Once it happened he was enourmously distressed and still tried to run to CHB to contest the next opposition thrust into their forward 50. When he finally made his way to the bench he was in as bad a way as I can remember him being.

Tough.

My hope is that there's little or no structural damage, and perhaps it was just a tendon/sprain thing. Honestly though, I'm preparing for the worst.

As for reports, Davey smacked Baker in the head and apologised afterwards. Umpire siad it was a free and nothing else, so that's some hope, and he did do it more or less with his forearm.

Whelan may get something ONLY because there was damage to the head of Ball. It was totally fair, and an accident, but that's never stopped the panel from rubbing guys out. Apparently it was whiplash that had Whelan off the ground.

Montagna was being hassled by Trav in the last and turned with a clenched fist and thumped Trav as hard as he could in the chest. Could be worth a look. But who knows?

[CARN THE DEES! 14]

Ive heard that whelan went off with neck spasms and brock either has legiment damage in his foot or he has fractured something!! But i think we wont know about brock until we get bak from the doctors!

[Jaded No More 68,915]

I'm hoping for some sort of small miracle, and hoping it's only a sprain.

Having sprained my hand quite badly on Wednesday, it certainly feels like a break and is just as painful.

I didn't see the accident, but if his foot slipped as you say, he may not have had enough force there to actually break it. I'm not a doctor though, and knowing our luck, he's probably smashed it to bits and will be out for 3 months.

Heaven help us if it's as bad as they think.

[grazman 7,436]

I'm hoping for some sort of small miracle, and hoping it's only a sprain.

Having sprained my hand quite badly on Wednesday, it certainly feels like a break and is just as painful.

I didn't see the accident, but if his foot slipped as you say, he may not have had enough force there to actually break it. I'm not a doctor though, and knowing our luck, he's probably smashed it to bits and will be out for 3 months.

Heaven help us if it's as bad as they think.

They were icing the injury so it may not actually be a break.... but if he has torn the ligaments then he looking at a fairly lengthy lay off anyway. This injury will certainly test the depth of our midfield group.

[Freak 100]

well if he has ruptured the ligaments, he is still looking at atleast 4 weeks on the sidelines. It has happened to myself and I could not even wiggle my toes for 6 weeks, let alone walk, let alone run.

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

well if he has ruptured the ligaments, he is still looking at atleast 4 weeks on the sidelines. It has happened to myself and I could not even wiggle my toes for 6 weeks, let alone walk, let alone run.

If he can get fit quick and stay that way.....this may be Sylvia's chance....

[brey9186 102]

whelans neck stiffened up after the hit, a little bit of concussion was there too (SEN or 3AW aftermatch i trhink)

why brock had to WALK off the ground was a concern too, 30m away from the bench, everyone stood up and watched him come off the ground...

[classy dees 42]

why brock had to WALK off the ground was a concern too, 30m away from the bench, everyone stood up and watched him come off the ground...

very very good point. i couldn't understand for the life of me why that was the case.

whelan is GONE. early in the season, damage to the head, time for a tribunal statement .. minimum 2.

[occo 2]

very very good point. i couldn't understand for the life of me why that was the case.

whelan is GONE. early in the season, damage to the head, time for a tribunal statement .. minimum 2.

I would be supprised if he gets susspended. It was a good hip and sholder and not high. Injury ways he came back on. I dunno the serverity tho.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I would be supprised if he gets susspended. It was a good hip and sholder and not high. Injury ways he came back on. I dunno the serverity tho.

I agree.

It was a clash of heads.

The fact that Whelan had a cut to his head proves this.

Surely they can't suspend someone over a clash of heads.

[Courtney_Fish 183]

What I saw was poor old Whelan stand his ground and brace himself as some St Kilda thug charged hin and head butted him.

[classy dees 42]

I agree.

It was a clash of heads.

The fact that Whelan had a cut to his head proves this.

Surely they can't suspend someone over a clash of heads.

the tribunal have categorically said that gia's bump on kossi last year where they clashed heads would result in a suspension ... draw from that what you will

FWIW i agree with you, but looking at it objectively, it doesn't look good

[occo 2]

the tribunal have categorically said that gia's bump on kossi last year where they clashed heads would result in a suspension ... draw from that what you will

FWIW i agree with you, but looking at it objectively, it doesn't look good

Time will tell i guess. Cant worry now as whats done is done.

Any news on McLean?

[tess 19]

Dr Smooth from MMM has stated that Brock has been cleared of any ligiment damage. He will have a CT on monday and may only be out for 3-4 weeks.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Dr Smooth from MMM has stated that Brock has been cleared of any ligiment damage. He will have a CT on monday and may only be out for 3-4 weeks.

WOW!

So what does that mean? Obviously there's no break in the bones.

Does this equate to a sprain?

[occo 2]

Great news. Crutches worried me and hopefully this is the extent of it. Mononey to fill in his shoes. Any news on Wheels and duration out?