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Yeah but Frost offers much more !!

Some on this site have Lever on Hawkins but that would be a blunder!! Wagner on Hawkins would be Suicide! Why Frost isn't playing in place of Wagner mystifies me!

Don't like the bench at all For mine should have been Frost Tyson IN Wagner Maynard OUT Brayshaw out with Wisdom teeth extraction does not surprise me at all

A Phys ed Background and have had Cortisone for injuries and it does give some relief BUT I have found through experience that PRP /Autologous Blood injections are much more long lasting, and use the bodies natural products ( Blood) to assist healing.I have had this procedure in both knees, achilies and a type of plantar fascia injury. IMO and what do I know?? I just have a subjective view that PRP and other treatments seem to be more cutting edge than Cortisone.

FURTHER INFO What is PRP? PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections are natural injections consisting of components of your own blood that has been enriched with platelets. A rapidly growing treatment PRP utilises the body’s natural inflammatory process to assist the growth and repair of soft tissues such as: tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin and muscle. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is the fluid part of the blood which contains all of the 'band-aid' cells (the Platelets), and contains several different growth factors and other proteins that stimulate healing and attract the critical assistance of stem cells. Some tissues in the body have a poor blood supply or respond poorly to excessive load and ultimately fail to heal naturally. PRP therapy utilises the healing properties in blood to allow a healing reaction to occur in a tissue that is not healing on its own. Our blood has small granules called “platelets” and these contain special growth factors that when released, allowing stem cells in the particular tissue to switch on and then cause new tissue to be synthesized and heal an injured or degenerated area. The goal of PRP therapy is to resolve pain and increase mobility through healing. It is completely natural and can prove to have long lasting results. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has been used overseas for many years, however it is fairly new to Australia and even more so to the general public. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment in Melbourne & Australia was first introduced as a treatment for elite athletes but is now available to assist anyone The technique PRP involves taking your own blood, which is taken from your arm just like a normal blood test, the blood is then spun in a centrifuge which is a machine designed to separate the blood into two components. The bottom layer contains most of the red blood cells, while the top layer is mostly plasma and platelets. The top layer, the platelet rich plasma, is then activated and injected into the affected area immediately after the blood has been taken. Injections can be performed with or without guided ultrasound. What can PRP treat? PRP therapy can be used for several types of injuries and ailments, including: · Knee arthritis · Arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis · Joint pain & joint damage · Knee pain, injuries · Hip pain, injuries & arthritis · Muscle tears · Degenerative conditions · Bursitis · Ligament, tendon and fascia injuries · Meniscus and cartilage tears · Nerve injury · Tendonitis · Tennis elbow & golfers elbow · Foot & ankle pain and injuries · Carpal tunnel syndrome · Plantar fasciitis · Rotator cuff injuries · Sports or work injuries When compared to cortisone injections, PRP shows better results over a longer period of time. While the effects of cortisone are rapid, they are often followed by a decline in condition and can actually cause further tissue damage. PRP, however, shows slower but greater long term improvements, less injury recurrence and no side-effects.

I just heard that Goodwin has stated that both players had some CORTISONE INJECTIONS during the week. Cortisone??? Seriously?? Cortisone is nothing more than a Band-aid, it masks the pain and does NOTHING to actually rehab the problem. Current thinking includes PRP injections ( White Blood cells) harvested from your own blood and autologous blood injections guided by Ultrasound Cortisone does nothing but mask pain, other problem is once you have a couple into same joint it actually can weaken the joint further. Anyone else on this site in the know will bear this out. Cortisone?? Now I am worried!

And RIP the sheeeeeit out of it Vs Hawks!!

I have a three stooges tie and several mates used to say we don't know where the tie ends and your body starts LOL

FRITTA !! Well done Pineapple!!

Real players play in Black boots. Ask Phil Carman!

Frost IN Harmes Out Rationale we already have multiple scoring options forward but if Hawkins needs a mobile Body Defender then FROST gets the gig Stretch still does not impress me and turns it over when under pressure Other than that pretty god side!

THIS !!

And this again is very old school thinking and management. Any player MUST report all niggles when they occur.

Yep and again The questions need to be asked Viney and T Mac both "Unfortunate Coincidences" have a habit of being the rationale of choice when these incidents occur. Whatever the reason we cannot afford to lose two Key players early in the season IMV.

Nup Nup IMV any foot injury that changes the gait and style of running will put pressure on other parts of the foot. I'm giving some opinion from my Phys Ed background but, happy to seek and take advice from others on this site who might know more. Also, we seem to cop the full brunt of "unfortunate coincidence" is that is what it is!

I'm Now LIVID that the early return of last year has now jeopardised not only his season but also the club in general. Whoever endorsed this last year took too much of a risk with now serious consequences. Not that T Macs news is that much better. Time for Pedo or Weeds to step up!

And as I have stated, I believe this all started by coming back too soon last year.

What I think has transpired is this ... This all harks back to the decision someone made to get back ASAP Last Year. Essentially the foot wasn't right and as result further strain was placed on foot resulting in more damage. I think he is in allsorts and the club will be trying the play the whole thing down. If this becomes another 3-4 week injury then I reckon his season will be in Jeopardy.

Yeah well he is 100% right and what's more the reported fallout from Caroline Wilsons article in the AGE says it all. If we don't make it this year, the players will be damned for all time pulling the pin on the training camp!

Well, what's official story re Dangerfoots hammy??

Yep so he wanted to play after hardly any rehab for serious ankle injury and Now we are paying the price! typical MFC!

Then if Praccy games are meaningless we have actually done Jack S heeeeit in the pre season!! Stand by for a Demonland Meltdown if The [censored] beat us Round 1 And one other thing I rate JW ahead of a Billy Stretch anyday and it appears he will play round 1. I wouldn't play him but what do I know??So best 22 and if Watts was still A Dee he would? should play. Forget about outside run No 29 CAN achieve that in spades on a wing... And we should still have an excellent finisher!! Would Watts have missed the gimme Bugg fudged in the first quarter?? Well there you have it. Should still be DEE but isn't it a fascinating season to unfold for DEES and Port Adelaide!

Only if its a former NO 1 and only if it is JW!

Agree as if he still would not be in our best 22 this WILL definitely come back and bite us on the ARRRRRRRZZE