On 31/01/2024 at 11:44, Demonland said:

Bit concerned with Petty. He rocked up to training in the white Jumper indicating  he was in one of the teams (Blue vs White jumpers). He had boots in hand but then didn’t train. Another uneducated guess but I get the feeling he was intending to train but then had a niggle or awareness and didn’t train. He didn’t do any running like the other rehabbers and just watched on the sidelines. He just walked back to the rooms with a trainer and whilst wasn’t exactly limping his walking did look hampered. Watch this space. 

He’s just being given the kitted gloves treatment mate, I think he’ll be right. The amount of injuries in his history is concerning, but I think he’s due a good run — however — if he goes down with any other foot inj, I’d be with you & thinking the crows can give us 2 top 20 picks for him! 

On 31/01/2024 at 09:20, Slartibartfast said:

Looks from the photo like Clarrie has put on about a meter in height - maybe he will be in tandem with Max.  😀😀🤔

On 31/01/2024 at 09:48, sue said:

What is happening with Smith? When is his case decided, if at all?  When could he be back?  Seems to have gone very quiet unless I missed something.

 

I have said before - justice delayed is justice denied (unless there has been a non publicised hearing and penalty already).

 

Q for track watchers -  could sit be at least that some of that those "in rehab" or "light duties" are just having their loads managed scientifically?

Edited February 3, 20241 yr by monoccular

42 minutes ago, monoccular said:

I have said before - justice delayed is justice denied (unless there has been a non publicised hearing and penalty already).

I found this (doubtless well-known to many') but what you said looks very true.  Delay is particular bad for a player

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/afl-2024-melbournes-joel-smith-facing-minimum-twoyear-ban-for-using-cocaine-before-2023-game-drug-test-ruling-latest-news/news-story/3bd3e7f9ede9df8638c98a2ec44caa5b