This dreaded thread is back again.

Players Currently in Rehab based on Training Reports:

4. Harvey Langford (concussion protocols)

7. Jack Viney (Foot/Ankle?)

10. Daniel Turner (hamstring awareness)

11. Max Gawn (hamstring awareness)

17. Jake Bowey (Lisfranc injury)

18. Jake Melksham 

20. Thomas Matthews (PCL recovery)

23. Shane McAdam (torn Achilles recovery)

43 Jack Henderson (groin?)

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield (ACL recovery)

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

This dreaded thread is back again.

Players Currently in Rehab based on Training Reports:

4. Harvey Langford (concussion protocols)

7. Jack Viney (Foot/Ankle?)

10. Daniel Turner (hamstring awareness)

11. Max Gawn (hamstring awareness)

17. Jake Bowey (Lisfranc injury)

18. Jake Melksham 

20. Thomas Matthews (PCL recovery)

23. Shane McAdam (torn Achilles recovery)

43 Jack Henderson (groin?)

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield (ACL recovery)

Not great!

27 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Horrible news

33 minutes ago, Demonland said:

This dreaded thread is back again.

Players Currently in Rehab based on Training Reports:

4. Harvey Langford (concussion protocols)

7. Jack Viney (Foot/Ankle?)

10. Daniel Turner (hamstring awareness)

11. Max Gawn (hamstring awareness)

17. Jake Bowey (Lisfranc injury)

18. Jake Melksham 

20. Thomas Matthews (PCL recovery)

23. Shane McAdam (torn Achilles recovery)

43 Jack Henderson (groin?)

45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield (ACL recovery)

Sorry Andy, may have missed this, but did Max actually do a hammy?

Hopefully not a sign of things to come, this is one season we can’t afford to lose players if we want to be somewhat competitive

To be fair, a lot of that is players recovering from old injuries or conservatively managing 'hamstring awareness' in Gawn's case.

Bowey is a terrible blow but we've all seen what he can do when coming into the team late in the season.

Any mention of concussion, especially for a young player, makes my skin crawl but on the other hand just a few seasons ago a knock like that would barely have been mentioned and he'd be back at it with only marginal precaution. It's a bit like [censored] statistics going up dramatically when they actually get reported properly - there wasn't an increase, it is just that we are noticing them now and responding.

Touch wood and wash your mouth out, but we shouldn't be crying about our injury list at this stage.

I'll be watching intently to be reassured that the new regime embraces the long-term view of injury management. Not just conservative timelines - I'll echo other people's comments on the training thread in saying I'd be more than happy to see players doing their own 'in-season pre-season' to build up fitness before being returned to the side from long layoffs.

26 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

Sorry Andy, may have missed this, but did Max actually do a hammy?

He came off very early in the Match SIM on Friday and was running short 150m blocks back and forth for awhile and did not return to the training track. Today it was reported that he was amongst the rehab group with Ghosty reporting that it was just a hammy niggle. For the moment I will assume that he is being managed as a precaution.

When does this have Bowey back approximately? Round 8?

11 minutes ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

When does this have Bowey back approximately? Round 8?

Round 12 or so

Taylor is a lock for round 1 now once he stays fit

No Bowey (plus McVee) is far from ideal. This injury could derail most of the season as he'll have to do a mini-preseason when he gets over the injury

17 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

Round 12 or so

Hot damn that’s a hit… rough.

12 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Taylor is a lock for round 1 now once he stays fit

No Bowey (plus McVee) is far from ideal. This injury could derail most of the season as he'll have to do a mini-preseason when he gets over the injury

Big opportunity for Taylor

We’re going to miss Bowey as he was our best defender last year and looked set to thrive with our new gameplan, but it’s a good opportunity for others to step up and cement a place even once he’s back

Edited December 8, 2025Dec 8 by demoncat

Foot injuries….

Uggh…

And so it starts.

We only have 2 of our best 23 out long term in Bowey and probably Viney, the rest are coming back from injury or only a month out max. What's Melksham's injury?

According to this morning’s Herald Sun (quoting Melbourne footy boss Alan Richardson), “Jake will have surgery in the coming days to repair the lisfranc injury.”

As to who takes up Bowey’s post Xavier Lindsay has the attributes needed and his youth should not stand against him. Let’s not forget that Jake came straight into the team in late 2021 and played in a premiership team a couple of months after making his debut.

I wouldn't rush to the conclusion that Xavier Lindsay is a ready-made replacement for Bowser. For a start, Jake is 175cms, Taylor is listed as 192cms. Andy Moniz Wakefield is closer to the mark for mine.

13 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I wouldn't rush to the conclusion that Xavier Lindsay is a ready-made replacement for Bowser. For a start, Jake is 175cms, Taylor is listed as 192cms. Andy Moniz Wakefield is closer to the mark for mine.

Yeah of course, if his knee’s all goods

Sorry to be the bearer of this very bad news but poor Bowser has another injury.

This one more dramatic than his shoulder.

It's a worry.

Melbourne young gun Jake Bowey ruled out for six months in shattering blow | 7NEWS https://share.google/uHPJXZk2Fl8eIL9z0

Sorry guys I just checked and this has been mentioned on the main injury list.

He hasn't done both feet.

I was hoping to see him play in the midfield or the fwd line now and then.

As a mid, he would get a few head, high tackle frees.

oh no. one of our best ball users and would have been a big part of Kings new game plan. just rubbish news

those lisfranc injuries are very nasty as well

wishing him a full recovery and looking forward to seeing him in the second part of the season

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