1 hour ago, Ted Lasso said:

Geez that’s horrible for Bowey given he had a career best year last year!

The injury is no joke. They say 6 months but I’d be giving him 12, rebuilding slowly and no risking reoccurrence at all.

It seems to be an injury that takes a couple of years to get back to your best from.

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

During preseason training in December 2021 Fritta sustained an injury to his foot caused by a teammate treading on it. He had to have surgery and to this day it amazes me the media never got hold of this happening (Do better, Tom Morris!😁). The teammate was our beloved Pig.

Just now, Ghostwriter said:

During preseason training in December 2021 Fritta sustained an injury to his foot caused by a teammate treading on it. He had to have surgery and to this day it amazes me the media never got hold of this happening (Do better, Tom Morris!😁). The teammate was our beloved Pig.

I think I can forgive him.

Just now, Demonland said:

This never gets old ❤️💙

6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Ned Isakoff

1 hour ago, BC_1718_DC said:

Cruel blow. https://www.afl.com.au/news/1459795

Trent Rivers - Come on DOWN

(back to your favourite position of half back flank)

Just now, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Trent Rivers - Come on DOWN

(back to your favourite position of half back flank)

29 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

That is a cruel injury indeed for Jake Bowey, the Lis Franc foot injury has ended a number of careers and seems to take a full year to overcome. Jack Trengrove was never the same after he sustained his. Good Luck Bowsa.🥲

Jake would be absolutely gutted. On Friday he seemed in good spirits despite being on crutches. At that point he didn’t know the seriousness of his injury 😕

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

New 23

B: Lever, Petty, Jiath

HB: Salem, Turner, Lindsay

C: Culley, Steele, Langford

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, L.Pickett

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Rivers, K.Pickett

IC: Taylor, Windsor, Langdon, Tholstrup, Sparrow

EMERG: Howes, Laurie, Kentfield

A couple of injuries and some coming back from long term injuries and it practically picks itself. Heath is the only other probable.

19 minutes ago, BC_1718_DC said:

Interesting to see Tholstrup in many starting 23’s. Granted he missed the majority of preseason last year but would want to be showing a fair bit to make Round 1.

Would hope Sparrow is doing a whole lot more to be getting a guaranteed game each week as well.

On what I saw today Kolt would not be a walk up start, at one point and I am not certain it was him but he got rev up for not completing a task with required effort. Perhaps it is me but to me he doesn't seem to have part to his game that worries backmen. Play him fairly closely and his contribution is low.

40 minutes ago, hardtack said:

I hope you pulled up ok.

Doubt I will get a game

1 hour ago, BC_1718_DC said:

Jake Bowey to miss 6 months after having surgery on his lisfranc. One of the worst foot injuries you can get outside the navicular.

We can forget him for 2026.

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I doubt that the injury would be of the severity to have him placed on an inactive list which would open up a SPP spot. For that to occur it would have to be long term and virtually season ending.

I saw Bowsa at training on Friday in a moon boot and on crutches and if it’s an ankle ligament requiring surgery, then it would appear to be not dissimilar to what one of my grandsons copped playing in a VAFA C Grade final in September (torn ligament/syndesmosis). He’s been off crutches for a while and out of his moon boot for a couple of weeks but probably won’t get the go ahead to start running until the end of the month. If Bowey’s ready to start his own “preseason” on that basis (he’s a professional athlete and his injury might not be as severe), he won’t be ready to start it until a few weeks into the season. He’s probably out 6 months which is bad but not enough to warrant an SSP replacement.

Well its been confirmed that he will be missing the first 12 games if the year.

They can easily place him on the inactive list from here on as it would be considered a long term injury especially if they want to be extra cautious and give him more time off or even the full 12 months.

Wakefield come on down, hopefully he’s ready to go after missing last season himself

Edited December 8, 2025Dec 8 by Garbo

If Salo stays fit we should be alright, I’d rather see AMW in that Bowza role and Rob stays mid

18 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Well its been confirmed that he will be missing the first 12 games if the year.

They can easily place him on the inactive list from here on as it would be considered a long term injury especially if they want to be extra cautious and give him more time off or even the full 12 months.

What’s the rule with players on the long term injury list who get replaced? Are they allowed to return if they recover early or do they have to sit out for the rest of the season?

If it’s the latter, you would expect that a decision might be deferred until the midseason draft at the end of May.

3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

But after training Kingy and Roo walked back to AAMI together and Kingy had his hand on Roo’s back and was talking to him in a gentle tone.

I wish my Coach had have done that instead of taking me over the Middle Park Hotel and drinking six pots.

Lovely morning at the Paddock and nice to meet @Ghostwriter @old dee @beelzebub and a few others in person.

The team vibe was good and seemed a lot happier than the few times I was there last year.

Maysie was doing some resistance training by running with the big elastic band because he said he was a bit tight and sore after the other day.

I didn't stay long due to the short attention span of a junior demon with me, but quite a few of the players signed the sherrin and posed for a picture.

Edited December 8, 2025Dec 8 by Hellfire Dub

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

This is great! It’s from Friday’s session. And ima go ahead and claim credit for the soundtrack. I told Trent our videographer that it’d be wonderful to not always have the generic electric guitar background music. I said (jokingly)… “A classical piece would be nice.” And here we are 😃

haha I'm surprised (and thankful) you didn't suggest something from Sigur Rós!

1 hour ago, old dee said:

On what I saw today Kolt would not be a walk up start, at one point and I am not certain it was him but he got rev up for not completing a task with required effort. Perhaps it is me but to me he doesn't seem to have part to his game that worries backmen. Play him fairly closely and his contribution is low.

Doubt I will get a game

We can forget him for 2026.

That was Roo being admonished.

Kolt was among a sizeable number who struggled ( imo ) to split the sticks during that drill..... amazing really as I would have thought that was exactly the outcome desired..

Struck me some were more switched on than others. And and aside to being in the groove I'll suggest also being aware all those that watch and adjudicate are taking note... now !!

Loved to have been a fly on the wall when Kingy probably had a bit of an around the table debrief with assistants.

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

well theres goes our premiership chance.

Just now, GS_1905 said:

well theres goes our premiership chance.

Time for a new Talisman perhaps ?

@Demonland Andy I can't upload any more pictures of the session. It usually says 800kb, but now I get an error message about 267kb?

7 minutes ago, Hellfire Dub said:

Lovely morning at the Paddock and nice to meet @Ghostwriter @old dee @beelzebub and a few others in person.

The team vibe was good and seemed a lot happier than the few times I was there last year.

Maysie was doing some resistance training by running with the big elastic band because he said he was a bit tight and sore after the other day.

I didn't start long due to the short attention span of a junior demon with me, but quite a few of the players signed the sherrin and posed for a picture.

Very nice to have a chat . Hope the lass enjoyed the bike ride 😉

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

Very nice to have a chat . Hope the lass enjoyed the bike ride 😉

She did indeed! Her only disappointment was not getting getting to meet Big Maxy, but she cheered up when the cafe in Cremorne gave her 3 marshmallows with the babycino!

Nice to meet you guys there!

Edited December 8, 2025Dec 8 by Hellfire Dub

4 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

Hopefully that mentality has left the building in Goody's suitcase.

Tiresome.

49 minutes ago, Hellfire Dub said:

@Demonland Andy I can't upload any more pictures of the session. It usually says 800kb, but now I get an error message about 267kb?

I assume that amount the the amount you have left to upload.

Try using a free image upload service on the web to upload and then post the links here.

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