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MacRae can resume [censored] his pants. 

Jack will be there round 1

 
52 minutes ago, monoccular said:

I hope what they really mean is that we can get by without him 

Correct

 
1 hour ago, Stretch Johnson said:

The lack of value that some still place on this bloke astounds me.  His presence makes us much better, and gives the opposition huge headaches.

Maybe some do not value him but please take care to read the first sentence of my post. Thanks.

The MRI machine was going to show some damage... then Jack made it cry 

All good no damage 👹


6 hours ago, Demonland said:

A scare went through the Demon's camp at training when Jack Viney went down with a suspected knee injury. He immediately left the track and was taken for scans to assess the damage, if any, to his knee.

On the eve of the 2023 Season Melbourne Football Club General Manager of AFL Football Performance Alan Richardson allayed every Demon fans worst fears stating that that the scans revealed that "there isn't any significant damage to his knee".

“We will have a better idea of his rehabilitation progress over the next week. While he will miss this weekend’s practice match against Richmond, we don’t anticipate him to be further impacted ahead of the season.”

The club, through it's website, confirms that the 28 year old will be on "light duties" until he is fit to resume full training.

With just 16 days remaining until the Demon's Round 1 encounter with recent rival the Western Bulldogs the clock is certainly ticking and Demon fans will be hoping that Jack will take the field in the season opener.

A number of players are ready to fill the giant sized hole left in the middle in Viney's absence with Tom Sparrow ready to jump into the breach after returning from the break super fit and training the house down over the preseason according to all report from Demonland's trackwatchers. Angus Brayshaw might also need to be pulled from defence duties. James Jordon could be recalled from Casey to replace the injured Vice Captain.

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Looks like his Dad in that picture.

3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Ouch. Dunstan will look to step up until Jack gets back. 

Unlikely - out til after rd 1 with a hamstring I thought?

Sparrow is next inside rotation, I would’ve thought, while Harmes and Jordon might see more centre square activity if Viney is out beyond season start 

 
1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

Unlikely - out til after rd 1 with a hamstring I thought?

Sparrow is next inside rotation, I would’ve thought, while Harmes and Jordon might see more centre square activity if Viney is out beyond season start 

Viney will glare at them and they will postpone the start of the season.


So if I'm reading the room right, we like Jack, Good because he is the most capable of a 'mic drop' tackle in a big game, and scare the pellets out of any opposition, (and do a dozen other things well).

2 hours ago, Sideshow Bob said:

The MRI machine was going to show some damage... then Jack made it cry 

All good no damage 👹

Great thread that one 

Actually think it's a small blessing - viney Oliver and trac - all bulls.

We need to show some variety and get some pure speed around the stoppages. Increased midfield time for kozzie. Will get a good at Rivers with more midfield minutes, maybe some chandler or bowser time in there for some chaos around the ball. 

Will definitely keep the opposition guessing as what's actually possible with our group

5 hours ago, monoccular said:

 

I hope what they really mean is that we can get by without him especially for a game or two early in the year - Rivers, Sparrow in particular will be keen to step up - but he is an absolute essential at the business end of the season NB finals.

Spot on.

Ir seems to me that his importance to the team is underated by some fans and media people.


2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Jack Viney doesn’t read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants. 

Haha, Chuck Norris who?

12 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Annoying that media gets hold of this before the club even releases anything official. 

Unfortunately the Media are not interested in facts but sensationalising the news so they get Media attention and newspapers sold. Look what they have done to Kozzie of late.

18 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

Whilst Viney is very important to us I believe we have cover with the likes of Sparrow, Jordan, Rivers etc. for what I hope is only a short time out, if at all.

Dunstan


The rumblings when Jack Viney does a leg press are bigger than any rumblings the media can create about this. 

21 hours ago, Jontee said:

Too late.  I have locked myself in the bathroom.

That is the sensible play. Panic is when you try to make a dash for the front door even though you can still hear the intruders inside your house, and the police are on the way already.

9 hours ago, Demonland said:

He's recovering from a Hamstring injury. I don't know the timeframe for his return but he might be pushing it for Round 1 as well.

So Dunstan has a hamstring injury?? Unfortunate.

 
59 minutes ago, Kent said:

So Dunstan has a hamstring injury?? Unfortunate.

Yep, would have been the closest thing to an ideal replacement 


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