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I’m sure there’ll be plenty of speculation as to his fitness or return timeframe, but any “experts” have any insight?

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    It sounds like an ACL.

    Absolutely devastating to be honest. I've admired him this year purely of how hard he's worked and the influence he's had on our forward line. 

    Footy is bloody cruel because he deserves to finish his career on a high note and that would be by winning a flag.

    I'd offer him a one year deal imo.

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    No idea, but Melky was ready to have a great finals series.

    Hope it was only a twinge/pinch, and the pictures come back without serious damage.

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      On 27/08/2023 at 09:05, dazzledavey36 said:

    It sounds like an ACL.

    Absolutely devastating to be honest. I've admired him this year purely of how hard he's worked and the influence he's had on our forward line. 

    Footy is bloody cruel because he deserves to finish his career on a high note and that would be by winning a flag.

    I'd offer him a one year deal imo.

    If it is

    Anyone across the use of long term injury list?

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    I am certainly no expert so I am just hoping it’s not a serious injury

    he has performed so well over the last month or so and I really want him to taste some success at the Dees - he hasn’t enjoyed a final win since the 2018 win against the Dawks 

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    Goody said in his press conference that it looks like an ACL. Also said Dunstan did his ACL in the VFL too

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    Suspect we will probably de-list him if it’s an ACL, put him through rehab and offer him a full time gig at the club coaching forwards, and agree to re-draft him (even via mature age rookie list) in 2025, all else being equal 

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    Our forward line is cursed. Poor melky. Genuinely hurts us having him out. Would have played a big role against Collingwood. 
     

    Tom kicked 5 today but I’m worried about his lack of dynamism if he were to come in for such a huge game. 

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    I was thinking ACL initially. Could be MCL, could be meniscus, who the heck knows but those would need time out out. 

    It would be a miracle if the scan came back with nothing. It reminds me a lot of the Lever one in his first year with us.

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    ACL likely per Goodwin.

    Absolutely [censored] devastating. 

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      On 27/08/2023 at 09:10, YearOfTheDees said:

    He was about to get another year, the scans might decide his future now. Hard to come back at his age.

     

    Heartbreaking footage, great win by the boys but that has overshadowed the performance.  Hoping for the best but fearing the worst for poor Jake.

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      On 27/08/2023 at 09:13, Glorious Day said:

    Suspect we will probably de-list him if it’s an ACL, put him through rehab and offer him a full time gig at the club coaching forwards, and agree to re-draft him (even via mature age rookie list) in 2025, all else being equal 

    Would be a good investment. I could see Melksham becoming a Senior Coach to be honest if he's interested. Extremely well respected in the football community and has a good eye for club culture. Plus he has seen a lot in his time.

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      On 27/08/2023 at 09:13, Glorious Day said:

    Suspect we will probably de-list him if it’s an ACL, put him through rehab and offer him a full time gig at the club coaching forwards, and agree to re-draft him (even via mature age rookie list) in 2025, all else being equal 

    Can we re-draft Cam Pederson as a mature age rookie next year for 1 season until Melky recovers then? 😜 Dont mind me 🍻

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    What a [censored] way to finish his career.  Has been in great form and big chance to grab a premiership medal that would never been very deserved.  

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      On 27/08/2023 at 09:25, layzie said:

    So sick of long term injuries. 1 is too many 

    We’ve been kinda lucky really. 

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    Apparently Dunstan did his ACL as well.

    Been a good contributor for the MFC at Casey. Was worth recruiting him. Takes the polish off this weekend. Footy is cruel.

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    I know his Dad and step mum, was going to retire regardless has had enough. Devastating to go out this way, was in good form

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