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On 1/21/2023 at 6:01 PM, Chelly said:

Any news on Max?

 

 
3 hours ago, Demons3031 said:

John Lord for me.  Ye olde Number 4 could also take grabs down forward and slot a few goals. He could also bring it to ground for Barassi, Ridley and Adams-all renowned goal kickers. Hassa would also be lurking close by!

Stop it, you guys. It hurts to remember ... such great players, such memories and then we realise their demise and the silent years that followed. Oh, it was absolutely fabulous, so continue. Just reading the above four sentences everything they did floods back at that is a real pleasure. What about Vagg, Bourke and others including the excellence of Norm the Smith? 

On 1/20/2023 at 7:15 PM, DubDee said:

a hammy strain for Gawn is clearly bad news given his age and importance to the side. the next block of preseason 4-5 is arguably the most important so let’s hope it is very minor. 

with Schache pretty much our only real option after Grundy, and a poor one at that, we need a bit of luck with injuries in the ruck department 

Gawn injury update…

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1263999/gawn-injury-update

 

“Max was closely monitored over the weekend, and we were really pleased with how his hamstring settled.”  — Melbourne head of medical Dr Laura Lallenec. 


So effectively our injury list includes Max Gawn (hamstring but not serious), Angus Brayshaw (awaiting results of scans but training), Jake Lever (ankle issues - dating back to the 2022 semi final?), AMW, Joel Smith and train on player Trent Burgoyne and newbies Adams & Verrall.

  • 1 month later...

Round 1 

May - hamstring TBC 

Salem - thyroid TBC 

Fritsch - foot - round 2/3

Viney - knee - TBC 

4 key players out. Arguably 4 of our best 10 players. 

Edited by spirit of norm smith
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According to today’s Herald Sun ~

“While the Dees will lose star forward Kysaiah Pickett, they have four reinforcements likely to be available from their 2021 premiership side - Christian Salem (thyroid), Jack Viney (knee), Steven May (calf) and Bayley Fritsch (foot).

“The quartet successfully completed the Demons session at Gosch’s Paddock on Monday.”


1 minute ago, Chelly said:

According to today’s Herald Sun ~

“While the Dees will lose star forward Kysaiah Pickett, they have four reinforcements likely to be available from their 2021 premiership side - Christian Salem (thyroid), Jack Viney (knee), Steven May (calf) and Bayley Fritsch (foot).

“The quartet successfully completed the Demons session at Gosch’s Paddock on Monday.”

would you really want to drop McVee. Just think the confidence booster of another game may set him up for a life time of Demonisism. 

33 minutes ago, David-Demon said:

would you really want to drop McVee. Just think the confidence booster of another game may set him up for a life time of Demonisism. 

I made no comment on selection. Just quoted who was available after injury. It’s up to the selectors now to decide the makeup of the team. 

Taj really unlucky (dislocated finger - out 6 weeks) he would have been a chance to play ahead of Laurie i reckon.

At least the injury doesn't impact his fitness levels to much.

Terrific that taj is now the ONLY player on the injury list, which is pretty remarkable. 


One - count them, ONE - player on the injury list. Unprecedented?

 

(#🦟😬)

Injury Update | Four Dees available for return

Injury List: Round 2

Bayley Fritsch - Foot | Available 
Steven May - Calf | Available 
Christian Salem - Thyroid | Available 
Jack Viney - Knee  | Available 
Taj Woewodin - Finger  | 6 Weeks 

Edited by Chelly
Correction to Taj Woewodin’s injury

2 minutes ago, Chelly said:

Taj Woewodin - Knee  | 6 Weeks 

Isnt it his finger?

 

2 minutes ago, Chelly said:

Injury Update | Four Dees available for return

Injury List: Round 2

Bayley Fritsch - Foot | Available 
Steven May - Calf | Available 
Christian Salem - Thyroid | Available 
Jack Viney - Knee  | Available 
Taj Woewodin - Knee  | 6 Weeks 

Has Joel Smith been delisted?

joking - glad you are fit and well Joel!

9 minutes ago, Jontee said:

Isnt it his finger?

 

Media work experience kid wrote down 'one of the bendy bits'...

Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew


 

6 weeks for a finger injury... poor guy... was looking forward to seeing Taj as the sub in Perth

Joel Smith aka The Invisible Man


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