Just now, Matt Demon said:

Confirmed by Troy Chaplin it's a broken arm, will have a plate put in and should only miss a couple of weeks.

Thank god for that - rest up Culley!

Just now, demoncat said:

Thank god for that - rest up Culley!

Yeah but didn't Cameron get the same in the GF and he's not back fully yet?

Just now, DoubleH said:

Yeah but didn't Cameron get the same in the GF and he's not back fully yet?

Depends on where the break is and the severity I guess, will obvs have to wait for a full report

2 minutes ago, Matt Demon said:

Confirmed by Troy Chaplin it's a broken arm, will have a plate put in and should only miss a couple of weeks.

Just now, Roost it far said:

Told you not to panic 😜

Just now, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Told you not to panic 😜

When it comes to this team, I’m constantly in low level panic.

Hope its a clean break and not in a bad area.

well at least with the arm, he can probably retain fitness and be ok in the early rounds.

Stuff that, i am panicking

I know Epworth are good with treating AFL players but I'm doubting he's been taken there, triaged and registered, x-rayed, diagnosed and had specific plans for surgery in the space of an hour and 15minutes since walking off the field.

Perhaps an educated guess from chappy on behalf of our medical team but I would wait until a proper injury report before getting my hopes up that it will only take him out for a few weeks.

5 minutes ago, Random Task said:

I know Epworth are good with treating AFL players but I'm doubting he's been taken there, triaged and registered, x-rayed, diagnosed and had specific plans for surgery in the space of an hour and 15minutes since walking off the field.

Perhaps an educated guess from chappy on behalf of our medical team but I would wait until a proper injury report before getting my hopes up that it will only take him out for a few weeks.

They would easily be able rule out a shoulder. And know the tell tale signs of breaks. But yes you can never be 100% sure.

Is it worth starting the 2026 AFT Draft thread yet?

1 hour ago, Demongirl35 said:

Okay so 2026 is out.

Whats our rolling 23 for 2027??

*Bailey Humphrey has entered the chat

8 minutes ago, Random Task said:

I know Epworth are good with treating AFL players but I'm doubting he's been taken there, triaged and registered, x-rayed, diagnosed and had specific plans for surgery in the space of an hour and 15minutes since walking off the field.

Perhaps an educated guess from chappy on behalf of our medical team but I would wait until a proper injury report before getting my hopes up that it will only take him out for a few weeks.

I actually struggle with these posts and not directed specifically at you but can’t get my head around posters who won’t get their hopes up until official medical report is released …

Yet have no issue assuming the worst case scenario until the official medical report is released

24 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

When it comes to this team, I’m constantly in low level panic.

9 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Stuff that, i am panicking

Time for a cuppa tea, bex and get the card table out for a round or two of canasta.

Edited February 6Feb 6 by Tarax Club

14 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

I actually struggle with these posts and not directed specifically at you but can’t get my head around posters who won’t get their hopes up until official medical report is released …

Yet have no issue assuming the worst case scenario until the official medical report is released

First time poster? Welcome Pennant 😝

7 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

I actually struggle with these posts and not directed specifically at you but can’t get my head around posters who won’t get their hopes up until official medical report is released …

Yet have no issue assuming the worst case scenario until the official medical report is released

That's fair and I should have included in my post that there's still a reasonable chance it will be a short term injury.

My intent was more to plead for patience for those that may be celebrating that Culley has escaped serious injury prior to an official injury report.

Any actual news on how the rest of the team is looking?

22 hours ago, TRIGON said:

The gall of it

Um I am also on holidays!

he's got 5 weeks until Round 1

4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Um I am also on holidays!

Reporters holiday period runs from Oct 5 to Nov 16. You’re out of excuses and on notice.

9 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Any actual news on how the rest of the team is looking?

I'm curious to see if any reports shed light on what Kings preferred 23 might look like.

1 hour ago, Matt Demon said:

Confirmed by Troy Chaplin it's a broken arm, will have a plate put in and should only miss a couple of weeks.

Try 6 / 8 weeks

Edited February 6Feb 6 by picket fence

David King was going to training today, so hopefully we get a bit of insight without bias...

In other news how did the rest of the team fare??