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15 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Lever very borderline for Saturday according to CH 10 news.

How many ankle injuries has be had since round 1 2022??

He does roll ankles very frequently, I wonder why is that.

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    Does like Woewodin is tracking well and in line for a possible return this week from the dislocated finger. 

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    On 4/5/2023 at 2:07 PM, Damo said:

    Everything was dangerous at Springvale. 

    I thought Doveton, was pretty rough, cannot remember going in and having a beer after,

    however Thornbury played as hard, but you could have a beer, perhaps only one,

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    17 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Lever very borderline for Saturday according to CH 10 news.

    How many ankle injuries has be had since round 1 2022??

     

    17 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    He does roll ankles very frequently, I wonder why is that.

    I have a theory on his ankles.

    I've known only a couple lads over the years who have made the firsts in the big time.  I remember talking with two different players at different teams and they both said it was mandatory for them to tape there ankles to prevent rolling them in games.  

    One bloke had knee worries so he used to cut his tape after the physios were done.  In his mind, he'd rather roll an ankle rather than have it supported and place extra stress on his knees.

    I wonder if Lever is one of the few who doesn't tape his ankles to protect his knees as well with the history he's had.

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    It really is an average joint the ankle. It's supposed to hold your whole body up for crying out loud!

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    Media Conference Rundown | All eyes on Gather Round

    Some developments on the injury front.

    • Michael Hibberd will miss playing against his old side in this week’s Gather Round due to his Achilles injury, and

    • Jake Lever’s ankle to be tested later in the week.

    Plus good news re James Harmes who will return after missing a couple of games due to personal issues.

     

     

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    And that means a further update on the list

    Injury List: Round 5  

    Ben Brown - Back  | Test
    Jake Lever - Ankle  | Test
    Michael Hibberd - Achilles | 1 Week
    Max Gawn - Knee  | 1 - 2 Weeks 
    Joel Smith - Thumb | 1 - 2 Weeks 
    Kye Turner - Groin | 1 - 2 Weeks 
    Taj Woewodin - Finger  | 1 - 2 Weeks 
    Christian Salem - Knee | 3 - 5 Weeks
    Will Verrall - Pelvis  | 8 - 9 Weeks

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    17 hours ago, 640MD said:

    I thought Doveton, was pretty rough, cannot remember going in and having a beer after,

    however Thornbury played as hard, but you could have a beer, perhaps only one,

    10 year Thornbury player here. Definitely enjoyed a beer with opponents afterwards, but I always kept an eye on 2-3 team-mates that had the potential to explode.

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    1 hour ago, Palace Dees said:

    10 year Thornbury player here. Definitely enjoyed a beer with opponents afterwards, but I always kept an eye on 2-3 team-mates that had the potential to explode.

    the teams i hated for sheer thuggery were port melbourne and oakleigh districts (old federal league).   for port melbourne you can add their supporters including old crones who delighted in spitting on you as you ran through the race.

    oakleigh districts probably worse. their whole game plan was based around intimidation led by captain/coach ex demon peter brenchley (who off the ground miraculously turned into a plum in the mouth gentleman)

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    6 hours ago, Palace Dees said:

    10 year Thornbury player here. Definitely enjoyed a beer with opponents afterwards, but I always kept an eye on 2-3 team-mates that had the potential to explode.

    Did not mind Thornbury,  I played with UHSOB, couple of suburbs away, so tough match, tough to support the seniors but never really a problem, but we never over stayed our welcome.  Only played a couple of times about  the 1980's if i remember. All a bit of a blur now, throw in a marriage and breakup, I do not remember and not sure i want to remember it all.   If I remember Thornbury had one neighbour club they absolutely hated and same the other way.

     

    Anyway   Go Dees

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    4 hours ago, daisycutter said:

    the teams i hated for sheer thuggery were port melbourne and oakleigh districts (old federal league).   for port melbourne you can add their supporters including old crones who delighted in spitting on you as you ran through the race.

    oakleigh districts probably worse. their whole game plan was based around intimidation led by captain/coach ex demon peter brenchley (who off the ground miraculously turned into a plum in the mouth gentleman)

    Yes I remember Oakleigh Districts in the 70's   sounds the same as Doveton in the 80's. wasnt really safe during daylight if you played for their opposition.

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    My old man used to play for Latrobe uni vafa in the 80s, always remember him saying that whitefriars were the dirtiest of the lot by far.

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    On 4/8/2023 at 12:54 PM, spirit of norm smith said:


    BBB  TBA 
    Gawn 3-4 weeks 
    Harmes  TBA 
    Salem TBA 6-7 weeks
    Joel Smith 3 weeks 
    Kye Turner TBA
    Verrell 8-9 weeks 
    Taj Woewodin 4-5 weeks 

    Joel S myth perennially at the doctors, when will the club give up on him? Waste of a spot in my view!

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    11 hours ago, AzzKikA said:

    My old man used to play for Latrobe uni vafa in the 80s, always remember him saying that whitefriars were the dirtiest of the lot by far.

    I remember both those sides

    probably F grade   effin terrible was our grade and I played seconds. Even worse.

    good luck to your dad

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    20 hours ago, layzie said:

    It really is an average joint the ankle. It's supposed to hold your whole body up for crying out loud!

    Can confirm its averageness, currently rehabbing a sprained ankle myself.

    The joint sporadically decides to hate me. The villain origin story being a game of indoor soccer in my early 20s when it decided to go rogue. 

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    1 hour ago, 640MD said:

    I remember both those sides

    probably F grade   effin terrible was our grade and I played seconds. Even worse.

    good luck to your dad

    Yeah think he played C grade back then, F grade was hilarious to watch no offence.

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    On 4/12/2023 at 4:24 PM, daisycutter said:

    the teams i hated for sheer thuggery were port melbourne and oakleigh districts (old federal league).   for port melbourne you can add their supporters including old crones who delighted in spitting on you as you ran through the race.

    oakleigh districts probably worse. their whole game plan was based around intimidation led by captain/coach ex demon peter brenchley (who off the ground miraculously turned into a plum in the mouth gentleman)

    Share your hatred of Port Melbourne.  Played 3rds VFA football against them. Team-mate threatened with a gun by a supporter over the fence. I was king hit by a supporter from behind coming off the ground.  I was also hit when watching in the crowd the year before. 

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    20 hours ago, 640MD said:

    Did not mind Thornbury,  I played with UHSOB, couple of suburbs away, so tough match, tough to support the seniors but never really a problem, but we never over stayed our welcome.  Only played a couple of times about  the 1980's if i remember. All a bit of a blur now, throw in a marriage and breakup, I do not remember and not sure i want to remember it all.   If I remember Thornbury had one neighbour club they absolutely hated and same the other way.

     

    Anyway   Go Dees

    I remember playing against UHSOB. Enjoyable. Also remember playing against La Trobe Uni. They once described playing against us was like playing against cartoon characters because so many Thornbury players had tattoos. We read it and several of us that didn't have tatts decided to buy several temp ones and put them everywhere including our faces. They looked in shock and we led by 15 goals at half-time 🤣

    The neighbour club you recall was Bulleeen United. Those matches weren't fun. Actually dangerous, ugly affairs.

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    2 weeks ago a Salem family member told me Christian would ready to go in 4 weeks.So 2 to go.

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    On 4/11/2023 at 6:48 PM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Lever very borderline for Saturday according to CH 10 news.

    How many ankle injuries has be had since round 1 2022??

    Terrible decision to being him back on after his injury when the game was over already ... makes no sense and makes you wonder with all the monitoring they do why they can't make the decisions that matter most

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    Any sign of Harmes returning?  Track watchers?  Kev??

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    Lever out is a real bugger.  Our backline uaually struggles without one of wither him or May not playing.

    Tomo in to replace but he's not like for like.

    It"s a pitty Disco wasn't up & about as he may have been in the mix to replace if he had some games under his belt & in decent form.

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    14 hours ago, Dingo said:

    2 weeks ago a Salem family member told me Christian would ready to go in 4 weeks.So 2 to go.

    That's encouraging, hopefully we get it 100% right.

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    Jake Lever - Ankle  | Out. TBC 1 week 
    Michael Hibberd - Achilles | managed 1 week 
    Max Gawn - Knee  | 1 - 2 Weeks 
    Joel Smith - Thumb | 1 - 2 Weeks 
    Kye Turner - Groin | 1 - 2 Weeks 
    Christian Salem - Knee | 3 - 5 Weeks
    Will Verrall - Pelvis  | 8 - 9 Weeks

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