Jump to content

Injury List Update

Madness
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

Clint Bartram (knee) – season

Daniel Bell (hamstring) - 1 - 2 weeks

Cameron Bruce (hamstring soreness) - test

Nathan Carroll (concussion) - test

Brad Green (knee) - 2 weeks

Daniel Hughes (groin) - 3 weeks

Travis Johnstone (Achilles) - 2 weeks

David Neitz (hamstring) - test

Ricky Petterd (collapsed lung) - to be advised

Jared Rivers (groin) – season

Matthew Whelan (calf) – season

Adem Yze (hernia) – season

  • Quote
    •  
     

    Poor Ricky is all over the news, as every media outlet feels the need to remind us all how close he came to dying.

    If he wants to take the rest of the year off, he should.

    However, Chris Fagan and our club doctors have said that he could be back this season.

    Get the feeling Bruce will probably play and Carroll should be alright.

    So changes should be simple this week. Out: Ricky, In: Bruce.

  • Quote
    • Author
    Poor Ricky is all over the news, as every media outlet feels the need to remind us all how close he came to dying.

    If he wants to take the rest of the year off, he should.

    However, Chris Fagan and our club doctors have said that he could be back this season.

    Get the feeling Bruce will probably play and Carroll should be alright.

    So changes should be simple this week. Out: Ricky, In: Bruce.

    What about Beamer? He's played a couple game in the ressies and I think he is a very important part of our future.

  • Quote

    What about Beamer? He's played a couple game in the ressies and I think he is a very important part of our future.

    You would not think there is much point in rushing Moloney back?

  • Quote
    • Author
    You would not think there is much point in rushing Moloney back?

    But he's fit, he's played 2 games for Sandringham... :rolleyes:

  • Quote
    What about Beamer? He's played a couple game in the ressies and I think he is a very important part of our future.

    If he does not play again this year, that's almost two years out of the game. :unsure:

    He would want to make next year happen otherwise the game will pass him by.

    I wish him well.

  • Quote
    •  
    You would not think there is much point in rushing Maloney back?

    Given how much footy he has missed and IF he is fit then we should play him. He has missed a lot of football.

    Madness, how much game time has Beamer had in the past two weeks?

  • Quote
    What about beamer? He's played a couple game in the ressies and I think he is a very important part of our future.

    Future being the operative word.

    He played one game for Sandy reserves and has just come into the Sandringham 1sts.

    I don't think he's fit enough yet; he's certainly not dominating at Sandy yet from what I've read.

  • Quote

    • Author
    Future being the operative word.

    He played one game for Sandy reserves and has just come into the Sandringham 1sts.

    I don't think he's fit enough yet; he's certainly not dominating at Sandy yet from what I've read.

    That's enough to be AFL match fit IMO, who cares if hes only performing average, we need to get some match fitness into him ASAP, I cannot begin to describe how underrated the importance of his presence in the team is, he's one of my favorite players so this might be a tad bias but still. :P

    In saying that, if the selection squad decide to give him 1 more week to prepare his body for AFL, then that's fine by me...

  • Quote
    Ben Holland (nose) - test

    Benny played against Tassie on the weekend. Is his nose only good at VFL level now?

  • Quote
    • Author
    Benny played against Tassie on the weekend. Is his nose only good at VFL level now?

    That or they can't be arsed removing his name from the list? :P

  • Quote
    David Neitz (hamstring) - test

    What the hell, at the end of last week he was 2-3 weeks. IMO there is no point in risking him, keep playing Newts at FF and give him as much experience as being one of the main foward targets.

    As for Moloney, i really hope he can shake this OP. When he's out on the park he's one of my favourite players, but he's got to get out there!

  • Quote

    what about pickett to return ,any chance?

    He was named emergency vs Carlton, and isn't injured.

  • Quote

    yes ...surely Neeta is a longer term probability..at least 3-4 ; absolutely no sense rushing back..might only harm the preseason and hence nest year.

    Ive been wonderig about Beamer for some time. Some hard and uneviable decision may be made by this club as certain realities may overtake hopes and aspirations.

    Carroll will be watched this week, but yod think hes better than evens to play.

  • Quote
    Ive been wonderig about Beamer for some time. Some hard and uneviable decision may be made by this club as certain realities may overtake hopes and aspirations.
    Retaining him would be a smarter choice than ditching him and getting an extra very low draft pick IMO.
  • Quote

    it wouldnt be a matter of choosing to let him go erally, it may simply come down to a reliabilty/value for money / he's using a player's spot etc etc. some decisions are unplatable...but necessary. At full tilt Beamer is a gun, 1/3 fit and its the knackery!! thats life :unsure::(:unsure:

  • Quote

    it wouldnt be a matter of choosing to let him go erally, it may simply come down to a reliabilty/value for money / he's using a player's spot etc etc. some decisions are unplatable...but necessary. At full tilt Beamer is a gun, 1/3 fit and its the knackery!! thats life :unsure::(:unsure:

    Surely it comes down to exactly that - choosing whether to let him go or keep him.

    As I said, I suggest retaining him is far better than getting a very low draft pick.

    If his fitness means we're having this discussion in a year's time then sure, maybe it's the end of road. Way too premature to do now IMO.

  • Quote

    I hear the sentiments..and I certainly hope he's on the mend. Otherwise really he's not adding to the equation, like it or not. If he doesnt play this year he will definitely be put under the microscope. This will sound harsh but there can be no rrom for pasengers in the team going forward, even if its a 1st class ticket !!

    Hypothetical, he's traded at yeas end ...how is irrelevent , but he affords some value posibly to another team prepared to take a punt, or.....his injuries force him to call it a day. No return.

    Its just a scenario....a plausible one even if not maybe probable.

    remember...its about the team

  • Quote
    •  
    Its just a scenario....a plausible one even if not maybe probable.

    I can see where you're coming from, but I imagine we both think it's not worth delisting Moloney on the evidence so far.

    I think Moloney's trade value would be extremely low, so I can't see that as an option. However, like any player I think that if the price is right we should look at trading. Moloney is one player where I can't see the market paying a price worth taking.

    Anyhow, let's hope he is on the mend :)

  • Quote

    agree.. would rather he came good :-)).. his penetratig kicks out of the middle , marked by a leading Newton....ah...we can dream :-).. thats a seriously lethal combination.. pin point kicking to a fella with glue dukes !! :-)

  • Quote

    • Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 15

      As the Demons head into their Bye Round, it's time to turn our attention to the other matches being played. Which teams are you tipping this week? And which results would be most favourable for the Demons if we can manage to turn our season around? Follow all the non-Melbourne games here and join the conversation as the ladder continues to take shape.

        • Like
      • 276 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Port Adelaide

      Of course, it’s not the backline, you might argue and you would probably be right. It’s the boot studder (do they still have them?), the midfield, the recruiting staff, the forward line, the kicking coach, the Board, the interchange bench, the supporters, the folk at Casey, the head coach and the club psychologist  It’s all of them and all of us for having expectations that were sufficiently high to have believed three weeks ago that a restoration of the Melbourne team to a position where we might still be in contention for a finals berth when the time for the midseason bye arrived. Now let’s look at what happened over the period of time since Melbourne overwhelmed the Sydney Swans at the MCG in late May when it kicked 8.2 to 5.3 in the final quarter (and that was after scoring 3.8 to two straight goals in the second term). 

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Essendon

      Casey’s unbeaten run was extended for at least another fortnight after the Demons overran a persistent Essendon line up by 29 points at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne last night. After conceding the first goal of the evening, Casey went on a scoring spree from about ten minutes in, with five unanswered majors with its fleet of midsized runners headed by the much improved Paddy Cross who kicked two in quick succession and livewire Ricky Mentha who also kicked an early goal. Leading the charge was recruit of the year, Riley Bonner while Bailey Laurie continued his impressive vein of form. With Tom Campbell missing from the lineup, Will Verrall stepped up to the plate demonstrating his improvement under the veteran ruckman’s tutelage. The Demons were looking comfortable for much of the second quarter and held a 25-point lead until the Bombers struck back with two goals in the shadows of half time. On the other side of the main break their revival continued with first three goals of the half. Harry Sharp, who had been quiet scrambled in the Demons’ first score of the third term to bring the margin back to a single point at the 17 minute mark and the game became an arm-wrestle for the remainder of the quarter and into the final moments of the last.

        • Clap
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Gold Coast

      The Demons have the Bye next week but then are on the road once again when they come up against the Gold Coast Suns on the Gold Coast in what could be a last ditch effort to salvage their season. Who comes in and who comes out?

        • Thanks
      • 120 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Port Adelaide

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 16th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Power.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Thanks
      • 33 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Port Adelaide

      The Demons simply did not take their opportunities when they presented themselves and ultimately when down by 25 points effectively ending their finals chances. Goal kicking practice during the Bye?

        • Haha
        • Thanks
      • 252 replies
      Demonland
    View All