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Injury List: Round 4 Matthew Jefferson — foot / available Aidan Johnson — knee / available Luker Kentfield — knee / available Daniel Turner — hand / Test Kalani White — glandular fever / 1 week Shane McAdam — Achilles / 2-3 weeks Changkuoth Jiath — calf / 3-4 weeks Patrick Cross — thumb / 4-5 weeks Jake Bowey — foot / 5-7 weeks Tom Campbell — neck / TBC Jack Viney — Achilles / TBC

Injury List: Round 3 Aidan Johnson — knee / 1-2 weeks Daniel Turner — hand / 2-3 weeks Matthew Jefferson — foot / 2-4 weeks Luker Kentfield — knee / 2-4 weeks Shane McAdam — Achilles / 2-4 weeks Kalani White — glandular fever / 2-4 weeks Jake Bowey — foot / 6-8 weeks Tom Campbell — neck / TBC Jack Viney — Achilles / TBC

Injury List: Round 2 Shane McAdam — Achilles / 2-4 weeks Matthew Jefferson — foot / 3 -5 weeks Aidan Johnson — knee / 3-5 weeks Luker Kentfield — knee / 3-5 weeks Kalani White — glandular fever / 3-5 weeks Jake Bowey — foot / 7 -9 weeks Tom Campbell — neck / TBC Jack Viney — Achilles / TBC

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1968334/injury-update-trio-tracking-towards-selection It’s looking a little better but the club’s depth is certainly still being challenged. Injury List: Round 1 Jai Culley — arm / available Bayley Fritsch — hand / available Jack Henderson — sacrum / available Brody Mihocek — concussion / available Andy Moniz-Wakefield — knee / available Shane McAdam — Achilles / 2-4 weeks Matthew Jefferson — foot / 4-6 weeks Aidan Johnson — knee / 4-6 weeks Luker Kentfield — knee / 4-6 weeks Kalani White — glandular fever / 4-6 weeks Jake Bowey — foot / 8-10 weeks Tom Campbell — neck / TBC Jack Viney — Achilles / TBC

So we haven’t played a game and we’re still 14th?

My updated injury list:- Jake Bowey (foot) Tom Campbell (neck) Jai Culley (arm) Bayley Fritsch (hand) Jack Henderson (back/sacrum) Matthew Jefferson (foot) Aidan Johnson (hamstring) Luker Kentfield (knee) Shane McAdam (Achilles) Brodie Mihocek (concussion) Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee) Jack Viney (Achilles) Kalani White (glandular fever) The ones coloured red are unlikely to play either because they won't be in line for selection, ready or available. The ones coloured blue may be selected if declared fit. Injury update | Fritsch eyes Round 1

It’s just a flesh wound

A real heartfelt speech by Robbie’s brother Tom who had me close to tears about one of our all time great players and a wonderful human being. By the way, Tom also played at VFL level and was quite modest in not mentioning that he was also a Demon. He once kicked five goals vs Collingwood on the MCG.

The injury list:- Jake Bowey (foot) Tom Campbell (neck) Jai Culley (arm) Jack Henderson (back/sacrum) Matthew Jefferson (foot) Aidan Johnson (hamstring) Shane McAdam (Achilles) Steven May (personal leave) Brodie Mihocek (concussion) Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee) Jack Viney (Achilles) Kalani White (glandular fever) We can expect the following to be playing for the Casey Demons in the VFL practice match at Casey Fields on Saturday morning (11.00am):- Jed Adams * Oscar Berry Max Heath * Jake Melksham * Ricky Mentha Jr * Riley Onley * emergency for today’s game Plus -> any player who might be added if they get limited time in today’s game.

Is tomorrow’s training at Casey Fields open to the public?

Based on the team selection for today’s Match Sim vs North Melbourne, it would appear that only two MFC listed players - Oscar Berry and Riley Onley - were available and not selected. The rest are mostly injured or managed as follows: Jake Bowey (foot) Tom Campbell (neck) Jai Culley (arm) Max Gawn (managed) Jack Henderson (back/sacrum) Aidan Johnson (hamstring) Shane McAdam (Achilles) Tom Matthews (knee) Steven May (personal leave) Jake Melksham (managed) Andy Moniz-Wakefield (knee) Harry Petty (concussion protocol) Jack Viney (Achilles) Kalani White (glandular fever)

Can we believe exactly what Kane Cornes says?

I wonder whether D’Angelo has the same follicular impairment as Baldi has because it would otherwise not be the same.

A lengthy injury list for the time of year Pre-season update | Demons sidelined Jack Viney - Achilles / expected to return to full training in the next few weeks Max Gawn - broken finger / in a splint for three weeks Bailey Laurie - broken hand / expected back with the main group in the next couple weeks Jake Bowey - foot injury/ long-term Tom Matthews - meniscus / rehab Brody Mihocek - toe / rehab Shane McAdam - Achilles / rehab Tom Campbell - torn ligament in neck/ in a neck brace for a month Harry Sharp - hamstring/ expected to return to full training in the next few weeks. Jack Henderson - stress fracture to the sacrum / expected to return to main training at the end of February Andy Moniz-Wakefield - ACL / rehab

Yeah, nah. The banter among the players, their nicknames and even their interests all add to the atmosphere at training. It’s good to read about these things and frankly, if you’re not interested, you can always move on to the next post. Easy … peasy.