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2024 Injury List

Whispering_Jack
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Wow Turner has made a very quick recovery. I thought he had a leg injury not a hip injury? Either way, it's good news if he's only one week away as he covers the loss of Hore.

I am sure he will have to spend some time with Casey, but it's good news anyway.

Also is McAdams just permanently stuck on 2-4 weeks? Are they generating a new hamstring for him in a lab or what? 

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    It will be tempting to replace Hore with May but ribs are not to be trifled with… Tomlinson?

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    3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Wow Turner has made a very quick recovery. I thought he had a leg injury not a hip injury? Either way, it's good news if he's only one week away as he covers the loss of Hore.

    I am sure he will have to spend some time with Casey, but it's good news anyway.

    Also is McAdams just permanently stuck on 2-4 weeks? Are they generating a new hamstring for him in a lab or what? 

    McAdam has come in from 3-5 to 2-4. Baby steps. 

    Spargo’s stuck at 2-4 though.

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    3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Also is McAdams just permanently stuck on 2-4 weeks? Are they generating a new hamstring for him in a lab or what?

    Last week he was 3-5 weeks so there's some movement.

    He'll need a couple of weeks at Casey so he's still a way off

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    I was expecting Hore to be out due to ribs but has thumb fracture I didn’t spot that.???

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    3 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    Also is McAdams just permanently stuck on 2-4 weeks? Are they generating a new hamstring for him in a lab or what? 

    "Shane McAdam continues to work through a hamstring injury, taking positive steps forward re-joining the main group.

    “Shane is beginning to integrate into training with the team,” Griffith said.

    “He’ll continue to train with the group as we build him into being available for selection in the coming weeks.”"

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    Is it worth trialling Tommo as a fwd at Casey.

    The defenders Tmac and Petty have done alright forward.

    I'm just thinking if a tall defender like Tmac needs games off then Petty goes back.

    If Bbbs is injured we are back with Schache. 

    It would be nice to know if he can at least do it and not unrealistic about Tmac and Bbb. ( I so hope they will be ok).

    I  think the Port game was the best game in two years for the two of them.

     

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    1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

    Is it worth trialling Tommo as a fwd at Casey.

    The defenders Tmac and Petty have done alright forward.

    I'm just thinking if a tall defender like Tmac needs games off then Petty goes back.

    If Bbbs is injured we are back with Schache. 

    It would be nice to know if he can at least do it and not unrealistic about Tmac and Bbb. ( I so hope they will be ok).

    I  think the Port game was the best game in two years for the two of them.

     

    LITB 

    You have hit the answer right there if you leave Petty at FF.

    Why move him for Tmac or Tommo or Schache. He will kick goals very soon as he is too good a player not too.

    Only move him back for any cameos or if either May or lever are missed greatly.

    Also Disco is available next round for Casey return. 

    If it ain’t broke don’t try and fix it. 
     

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    51 minutes ago, 58er said:

    LITB 

    You have hit the answer right there if you leave Petty at FF.

    Why move him for Tmac or Tommo or Schache. He will kick goals very soon as he is too good a player not too.

    Only move him back for any cameos or if either May or lever are missed greatly.

    Also Disco is available next round for Casey return. 

    If it ain’t broke don’t try and fix it. 
     

    Sorry 58 er you really confuse me.

    I try to be patient.

    I want Petty at Ff.

    I'm not talking about changing anything 

    I'm suggesting we trial Tommo for multiple replacement roles in case something happens to Tmac or Bbb which is quite likely. I suggest this because I'm not sure Schache is up for much.

     

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    4 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

    I'm suggesting we trial Tommo for multiple replacement roles in case something happens to Tmac or Bbb which is quite likely.

    The depth player such as Laurie, Tomlinson etc should definitely be exposed to other positions at VFL level.

    The reality of the modern squad is that you can't cover every position and develop players.

    Can Tomlinson play forward. Probably not but worth looking at. He did play wing IIRC at GWS in a rather good side.

    Laurie on the other hand is a perfect candidate for multiple roles. Could he have filled the Bowey role for example?

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    I’m convinced Shane McAdams is growing a new hamstring in a lab 


    What sort of shocking condition did he come in from Adelaide where he was managed by Burgess? 

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    Injury and Suspension List: Round 5  

    Daniel Turner — hip / available   
    Kysaiah Pickett  — suspended / 1 week *
    Marty Hore — thumb / 2 - 3 weeks    
    Shane McAdam — hamstring / 2 - 3 weeks      
    Charlie Spargo — Achilles / 4 weeks    
    Jake Bowey — shoulder / 5 - 6 weeks  
    Jake Melksham — knee / 10 - 12 weeks      


    * suspension under appeal

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    Bowey is now nearly 5 weeks from when he did his shoulder. An 8 week injury they said....

    Yet he's still 5-6 weeks away?

     

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    13 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

    Great news that Disco is back. Reckon he’s got a big future. 

    Poor bugger has never had an injury free run.

    Prior to the season he would have been next in line - now the resurrection of TMc and the reemergence of Hore has him way back in the queue 

    Good luck Disco. 

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    I suspect Spargo has achilles tendinopathy. It’s a pain in the neck of an injury. I’ve battled through it for a decade, being a competitive runner. Generally it’s an ‘over 30s’ injury so he is very young to experience it. It can be season ending and career threatening. 

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    31 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    Bowey is now nearly 5 weeks from when he did his shoulder. An 8 week injury they said....

    Yet he's still 5-6 weeks away?

     

    It might be a case of  "don't believe everything you read"  jnr!

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    4 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Injury Report | Defender Set for Return

    Check out Melbourne's latest injury report ahead of Round 5.

    Looking forward to Daniel Turner’s return.

    There isn't a spot for Turner, but he'll be good depth.

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    5 players on the list. No top ten players there so we’re lucky really. 

    hopefully our luck continues 

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