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2024 Injury List

Whispering_Jack
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Updated Injury List based on Players available for the Dees and Casey

  PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
BROWN Ben.png Ben Brown Knee TBC
HUNTER Lachie.png Lachie Hunter Calf TBC
MCADAM Shane.png Shane McAdam Calf TBC
MELKSHAM Jake.png Jake Melksham ACL TBC
PETTY Harrison.png Harrison Petty Toe TBC
SPARGO Charlie.png Charlie Spargo Achilles TBC
PICKETT Kysaiah.png Kysaiah Pickett Suspension 1 Week
TURNER Daniel.png Daniel Turner Stress Fracture 6-8 Weeks
SMITH Joel.png J. Smith Suspension TBA
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    Hate to see a list like that shortly before the season starts. Suggests we are behind the eight ball before the commencement of proceedings after a five month layoff.

    TBC is such a crumby term. How about some indication for supporters when these boys will or are likely to be available for selection.

     

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    9 minutes ago, Dockett 32 said:

    Hate to see a list like that shortly before the season starts. Suggests we are behind the eight ball before the commencement of proceedings after a five month layoff.

    TBC is such a crumby term. How about some indication for supporters when these boys will or are likely to be available for selection.

     

    I agree mate

    TBC basically means the FC is in no rush to announce as they are out for a decent period of time. 

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    Should be concerned with how McAdam has travelled this pre season?

    With the reports coming out from Adelaide in regard to his reluctance to take accountability of his rehab.

     

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    2 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Updated Injury List based on Players available for the Dees and Casey

      PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
    BROWN Ben.png Ben Brown Knee Retire
    HUNTER Lachie.png Lachie Hunter Calf 3 Weeks
    MCADAM Shane.png Shane McAdam Calf 4 - 6 Weeks
    MELKSHAM Jake.png Jake Melksham ACL 10 - 12 Weeks
    PETTY Harrison.png Harrison Petty Toe 10 - 12 Weeks
    SPARGO Charlie.png Charlie Spargo Achilles 6 - 8 Weeks
    PICKETT Kysaiah.png Kysaiah Pickett Suspension 1 Week
    TURNER Daniel.png Daniel Turner Stress Fracture 6-8 Weeks
    SMITH Joel.png J. Smith Suspension LIFE

     

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    19 minutes ago, Dockett 32 said:

    Hate to see a list like that shortly before the season starts. Suggests we are behind the eight ball before the commencement of proceedings after a five month layoff.

    TBC is such a crumby term. How about some indication for supporters when these boys will or are likely to be available for selection.

     

    Just looking at it seems like we are more or less where we were at the end of last season with key outs and that was not a good space to be in.

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    On 28/02/2024 at 16:16, Dockett 32 said:

    Hate to see a list like that shortly before the season starts. Suggests we are behind the eight ball before the commencement of proceedings after a five month layoff.

    TBC is such a crumby term. How about some indication for supporters when these boys will or are likely to be available for selection.

     

    Based on info gleaned from Demonland (track watchers, linked articles etc) my best guess is something like (taking koz and smith out as they are not injuries - by the by, koz is in ripper nick and right to go round 1. So technically doesn't miss a round. For petts i'm assuming no surgery, but if he has surgery unlikely to add mot than a couple of weeks)

    PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
    BROWN Ben.png Ben Brown Knee 2-3 weeks
    HUNTER Lachie.png Lachie Hunter Calf 1-2 weeks
    MCADAM Shane.png Shane McAdam Calf 2-3 weeks
    MELKSHAM Jake.png Jake Melksham ACL Round 16
    PETTY Harrison.png Harrison Petty Toe 2-3 weeks
    SPARGO Charlie.png Charlie Spargo Achilles 1 week
    PICKETT Kysaiah.png Kysaiah Pickett Suspension Fit
    TURNER Daniel.png Daniel Turner Stress Fracture 6-8 Weeks
    SMITH Joel.png J. Smith Suspension TBA
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    24 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I’ve been told Ben Brown could be available by Round 2 (3rd game). 

    I was told two different things about Petty. That he will be back in the next few weeks and that his toe/foot is [censored]. Both credible sources. 

    Take these nuggets with a grain of salt. 

    Haha You are not spreading unsubstantiated rumours are you Andy?

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    55 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

     

    Is this a Club list or a made up one  by a DLer, adding info that looks like it’s complete guess work as it isn’t in line with info provided from press reports or posts from the Club. 

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    45 minutes ago, binman said:

    Based on info gleaned from Demonland (track watchers, linked articles etc) my best guess is something like

    (taking koz and smith out as they are not injuries - by the by, koz is in ripper nick and right to go round 1. So technically doesn't miss a round. For petts i'm assuming no surgery, but if he has surgery unlikely to add mot than a couple of weeks)

    PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
    BROWN Ben.png Ben Brown Knee 2-3 weeks
    HUNTER Lachie.png Lachie Hunter Calf 1-2 weeks
    MCADAM Shane.png Shane McAdam Calf 2-3 weeks
    MELKSHAM Jake.png Jake Melksham ACL Round 16
    PETTY Harrison.png Harrison Petty Toe 2-3 weeks
    SPARGO Charlie.png Charlie Spargo Achilles 1 week
    PICKETT Kysaiah.png Kysaiah Pickett Suspension Fit
    TURNER Daniel.png Daniel Turner Stress Fracture 6-8 Weeks
    SMITH Joel.png J. Smith Suspension TBA

    Thanks this looks like a sensible guess of time out for our injured players. Thank you Binman. 

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    5 minutes ago, 58er said:

    Is this a Club list or a made up one  by a DLer, adding info that looks like it’s complete guess work as it isn’t in line with info provided from press reports or posts from the Club. 

    Was taking the P 

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    For a bit of perspective, we're far from the only top 8 club with some injuries.

    At the pies, Pendulbury and Howes have both had interrupted preseasons and are touch and go round one. Their best forward, mcstay is out for the season with an acl and Krueger did a bad hammy yesterday.

    At the swans, Luke Parker has broken his arm and their captain, Callum Mills has a wrecked shoulder he did wrestling on mad Monday (where's the media beat up on that? - i mean getting [censored] and wrecking your shoulder is just boys being boys is it? And hes tbeir captain! Cultural issue i reckon). Both players are huge for them.

    They swans are resting Jake Lloyd, Tom Papley, and Chad Warner for their community cup game to ensure they are right to go against us, which suggests all three are not cherry ripe.

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    16 minutes ago, binman said:

    At the swans, Luke Parker has broken his arm and their captain, Callum Mills has a wrecked shoulder he did wrestling on mad Monday (where's the media beat up on that? - i mean getting [censored] and wrecking your shoulder is just boys being boys is it? And hes tbeir captain! Cultural issue i reckon). Both players are huge for them.

    he was made skipper AFTER this happened

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    My mail is Hunter is struggling. So that’s optimistic. 

    6 hours ago, binman said:

    Based on info gleaned from Demonland (track watchers, linked articles etc) my best guess is something like

    (taking koz and smith out as they are not injuries - by the by, koz is in ripper nick and right to go round 1. So technically doesn't miss a round. For petts i'm assuming no surgery, but if he has surgery unlikely to add mot than a couple of weeks)

    PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
    BROWN Ben.png Ben Brown Knee 2-3 weeks
    HUNTER Lachie.png Lachie Hunter Calf 1-2 weeks
    MCADAM Shane.png Shane McAdam Calf 2-3 weeks
    MELKSHAM Jake.png Jake Melksham ACL Round 16
    PETTY Harrison.png Harrison Petty Toe 2-3 weeks
    SPARGO Charlie.png Charlie Spargo Achilles 1 week
    PICKETT Kysaiah.png Kysaiah Pickett Suspension Fit
    TURNER Daniel.png Daniel Turner Stress Fracture 6-8 Weeks
    SMITH Joel.png J. Smith Suspension TBA

     

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    9 hours ago, binman said:

    For a bit of perspective, we're far from the only top 8 club with some injuries.

    At the pies, Pendulbury and Howes have both had interrupted preseasons and are touch and go round one. Their best forward, mcstay is out for the season with an acl and Krueger did a bad hammy yesterday.

    At the swans, Luke Parker has broken his arm and their captain, Callum Mills has a wrecked shoulder he did wrestling on mad Monday (where's the media beat up on that? - i mean getting [censored] and wrecking your shoulder is just boys being boys is it? And hes tbeir captain! Cultural issue i reckon). Both players are huge for them.

    They swans are resting Jake Lloyd, Tom Papley, and Chad Warner for their community cup game to ensure they are right to go against us, which suggests all three are not cherry ripe.

    I would presume the opposite, Papley and Warner underdone no way. No underestimating any Swans players under any circumstances. 

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    For those suggesting that we should have traded Petty for McAdams and pick 14, had Petty been fit for finals last year we most likely would have beaten Collingwood and been a good chance for the GF and combined with JVR sort out our key position forwards.  By comparison the value of pick 14 and a future second round pick would net us a young key position player requiring at least 3 years development at VFL to help us in September. Alternatively to bring in a KPF from another club would require approx $1m per annum on a long term deal whereas retaining Petty would probably save us in the order of $200 - 300k per annum. 

    As for Petty being injury prone, I don't see the evidence for this. He has been fairly durable to date with only minor soft tissue injuries until his recent foot problems and most key position players have periods where they miss games through injury. Having a medium term injury does not make a player injury prone.

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    16 hours ago, binman said:

    Jake Melksham ACL Round 16

    I’d be very surprised if (at his age) they aren’t aiming for a 9 month post-surgery return to play. That would make him available end of May/early June, if it’s been smooth rehab, which by all reports it has. Round 11-ish. 

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    9 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

    My mail is Hunter is struggling. So that’s optimistic. 

     

    Ta.

    He might find it hard to get back into the team if Windsor makes the wing his own and billings cements a spot.

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    1 minute ago, Webber said:

    I’d be very surprised if (at his age) they aren’t aiming for a 9 month post-surgery return to play. That would make him available end of May/early June, if it’s been smooth rehab, which by all reports it has. Round 11-ish. 

    That's music to my ears.

    He looks very fit, so you imagine he'll hit the ground running.

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    2 hours ago, binman said:

    Ta.

    He might find it hard to get back into the team if Windsor makes the wing his own and billings cements a spot.

    They improve our disposal and forward connection.

     

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    19 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Saw Taj Woewodin entering IKON Park today with Daniel Turner. Woey appeared to have a bit of a limp. 

    He played and went very well according to the report. 

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    14 hours ago, Webber said:

    I’d be very surprised if (at his age) they aren’t aiming for a 9 month post-surgery return to play. That would make him available end of May/early June, if it’s been smooth rehab, which by all reports it has. Round 11-ish. 

    Might be earlier than round 11.

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