Webber
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Sounds great W11, will give it a listen.
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For the sole reason that a delayed return usually indicates a problematic knee. That is, the return date is not by choice. The vast majority of the delays I’ve treated are caused by joint-surface trauma issues, not the graft, thus a compromised future. We discussed the article a bit at work when it came out, and noted the lack of commentary on this, but then again, that would need another study!). American Football is inherently hard to analyse because it is positionally based, meaning some field-positions will have very high incidence, others very low. I’m loathe to even compare the two.
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There’s always doubt, and there’s always tinkering/improvising on existing protocols. Otherwise known as trial and error. Ask David Schwarz. The women’s issue is troubling, and complicated. At the moment, their rate of ACL rupture is somewhere between 2 and 3 times that of men. There’s a number of theories as to why, none of which dominate. Anatomical differences (thigh to lower leg angle, narrower notch at the bottom of the femur that’s more likely to ‘cut’ the ACL in rotational activities), hormonal consequences (monthly ligamentous softening), developmental differences - are girls/women coming to the sport later less bodily ‘attuned’ or familiar with its bio-mechanical specifics? Current thinking is that it’s likely a combination of all these factors. The industry is trying to find screening measures (being doing this for decades) to assess the likelihood of ACL injury, and specific training to lessen likelihood, but I suspect nothing will change until the women’s game is made of girls/women who’ve all been playing from ‘birth’, like the men, and the ACL vulnerable are weeded out before they get to adult status. Even then, incidence will be higher. Do you then alter rules, etc to mitigate incidence, and how? Complicated. No, soccer doesn’t have the same joint forces through the knee. Less game time = less running = less load. Less body contact (no tackling), less spiking joint forces (jumping, landing), and arguably less rotational repetition. Australian Football is unique in its lower limb demands, all of which makes it a perfect storm for the poor old knee.
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Two problems with this. Australian Rules Football produces more ACL ruptures per playing hour per player than any football sport in the world. The reason rehab has been pushed from 9 to 12 months is not to reduce the risk of graft failure (it doesn’t), but to lessen the incidence of general joint irritability on return to the game (which has to do with lingering joint surface trauma suffered during the injury that ruptured the ligament). It has done that. As I’ve said, there are surgeons who push more aggressive returns. I don’t know who did Tommo’s knee, but if he comes back ‘early’, I’ve got more than a fair idea.
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Haven’t seen or heard of it for ~ 5 years.
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He wasn’t doing full contact. Used to be 9 months turnaround (surgery to full match ready) for ACL recons, but the last few years we’ve been standardising full rehab 12 months, predominantly to avoid incidence of ‘joint irritability’. Different surgeons have different ideas, but the vast majority now go with a 12 month protocol. Dispute it as you will, but if Tommo plays Round 1, it will be against trend.
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Very unusual for any AFL club to play ACL reconstructions inside 12 months post- surgery. He won’t play round 1.
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Even with the ‘juicing’ rumours?
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Print sizes and prices for Demons Max and Jack painting, title: ‘Melbourne Footy Club Premiership Year 2021’ 2 grades of paper = 230gsm and 310 gsm (Archival Museum Art grade) 3 print sizes all available at either 230gsm or 310gsm, hence price choice below. The pic is the ‘small’ size on 310 paper, the ‘large’ on 230. The MFC cap is for size relativity. I’m absolutely wrapt with both, but the 310 does have marginally better ‘pop’ in colour/tonal contrast. It makes no difference to me which one anyone chooses. Each print will also have a 15mm white border allowing flexibility for framing (not in the demo pic below), comes in a cylinder roll, are individually signed and numbered, and with included ‘notes on the painting’ as separate (to potentially put on back of whatever framing). Prices (excluding postage, which will be ~ $15) *Small (60cm x 40cm) = $90/$120 *Large (83cm x 62cm) = $140/$180 *Original (122cm x 81.3cm) = $220/$300 To avoid postage cost, I’ll happily arrange for prints to be picked up at my place in Collingwood (you can have a coffee in Smith St, Time Out magazine’s official ‘coolest street in the world’ as voted a couple of months ago, and check out some of my other art, footy inspired or not). *Taking orders now, so personal message me, and with any other questions.
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Max and Jack painting is now print ready…..attached is the 1 MB (OG scan is 320 x this) web friendly final pic. Click on the pic, then again, and you’ll get the largest format at 1MB. Sizes for purchase are - *Small (60cm x 40cm) *Large (83cm x 62cm) *Original (122cm x 81.3cm) Each is available on 2 grades of paper - 230gsm and 320gsm (Archival Museum Art Grade), which will be reflected in the pricing. I’ll add price and other details later today, and personal message all who want a print…
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I’ve been banging on about this for years…..injury ladder parallels real ladder. Objectively the biggest sole determinant of success. We have an injury free year like this again and we’ll be primed for a repeat run.
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Thanks @dpositive. Your words are very kind. It’s a pleasure to paint from the heart, which I hope it conveys. Each print will be signed and numbered, with notes attached. I’ll offer full disclosure on costs, which for Demonland I’m only looking to cover, with a smidge extra for the hours spent. I suspect the popular sizes will be ~ A1 and A2. My understanding is that A1 will be somewhere south of $200, A2 obviously less. I’d really like to keep A1 under $200 even with postage. People will be able to pick up at mine to avoid shipping. I’m really not interested in making money from the prints, as I’ll be able to sell original either at exhibition, or privately. more soon….
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