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Sounds like it's nothing serious.
"A club spokesman said Dixon had only suffered “a knock” to the knee and would be fine."
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...g/news-story/11dae5cba63e1541f94756d18c345fd7
"A club spokesman said Dixon had only suffered “a knock” to the knee and would be fine."
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...g/news-story/11dae5cba63e1541f94756d18c345fd7
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RICHMOND INJURY TRAINING UPDATE
- Nathan Drummond visited a renowned knee rehabilitation specialist in America as part of his recovery from an ACL injury he suffered in round 4 last season. The club says his recovery is going really well.
- Alex Rance is back in full training after an extended off season break in America.
- Chris Yarran is progressing well but did not train on Friday due to illness.
- Nathan Drummond visited a renowned knee rehabilitation specialist in America as part of his recovery from an ACL injury he suffered in round 4 last season. The club says his recovery is going really well.
- Alex Rance is back in full training after an extended off season break in America.
- Chris Yarran is progressing well but did not train on Friday due to illness.
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WEST COAST INJURY UPDATE
Jack Redden says he is 4-6 weeks away from returning to full training as he continues to recover from an abductor injury.
He is unlikely to be fit for the Eagles first NAB Challenge game against Adelaide on February 21.
*Rowsus edit - He's been out picking apples!
Jack Redden says he is 4-6 weeks away from returning to full training as he continues to recover from an abductor injury.
He is unlikely to be fit for the Eagles first NAB Challenge game against Adelaide on February 21.
*Rowsus edit - He's been out picking apples!
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RED FLAG... Could be the same kind of red flag which stopped me picking up Jesse Hogan last year because he had a foot injury pre season lol. I had Bennell last year and the year before. He's one of the most frustrating players ever. Scores 150 one week and then misses the next two weeks with some random issue you don't hear about until game day. I have him in my team but his game count year in year out sucks, so if he's going into the season with bad calves that's the end of it for me.
Yeo on light duties as Eagles hit the track
Alex Malcolm January 20, 2016 2:22 PM
EXCITING midfielder Elliot Yeo was held out of West Coast's main session on Wednesday as the Eagles continued to work on their transition from defence to attack.
Yeo did not participate with the main group during the 90-minute open session at Domain Stadium, only doing some running away from the squad.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-20/yeo-on-light-duties-as-eagles-hit-the-track
Alex Malcolm January 20, 2016 2:22 PM
EXCITING midfielder Elliot Yeo was held out of West Coast's main session on Wednesday as the Eagles continued to work on their transition from defence to attack.
Yeo did not participate with the main group during the 90-minute open session at Domain Stadium, only doing some running away from the squad.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-20/yeo-on-light-duties-as-eagles-hit-the-track
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FREMANTLE INJURY UPDATE
- Michael Johnson, Nat Fyfe, Harley Bennell, Zac Clarke, Alex Pearce, Brady Grey, Harley Balic and Shane Yarran trained in the rehab group today.
- Nat Fyfe continues to move well as he manages his return from a leg and a back issue.
- Harley Bennell remains on light duties where he only performed low intensity running and kicking.
- Michael Johnson only completed some running today.
- Alex Pearce completed some running today but was restricted in terms of intensity as he continues to recover from shin and groin soreness.
- Michael Apeness completed some running today but he was restricted in terms of intensity as he battles ongoing knee issues.
- Zac Clarke (knee) and Brady Grey are close to returning to full training.
- Harley Balic (wrist) and Shane Yarran (knee) are being managed.
- Michael Johnson, Nat Fyfe, Harley Bennell, Zac Clarke, Alex Pearce, Brady Grey, Harley Balic and Shane Yarran trained in the rehab group today.
- Nat Fyfe continues to move well as he manages his return from a leg and a back issue.
- Harley Bennell remains on light duties where he only performed low intensity running and kicking.
- Michael Johnson only completed some running today.
- Alex Pearce completed some running today but was restricted in terms of intensity as he continues to recover from shin and groin soreness.
- Michael Apeness completed some running today but he was restricted in terms of intensity as he battles ongoing knee issues.
- Zac Clarke (knee) and Brady Grey are close to returning to full training.
- Harley Balic (wrist) and Shane Yarran (knee) are being managed.
Dumped Selwood as well tonight - went Beams, coming back off a shoulder injury but at least that shouldn't effect his fitness and will still have plenty of time to get contact sport ready. Not a lock at the moment but hope he's showing enough in the pre season to justify picking him - bloke is an absolute gun!
Yikes! I'd suggest having a look at Beams' game count if you're thinking of running with him - I think he's possibly the least durable of the super premiums. Given their prices and scoring histories, I'd probably rather run the injury risk with Selwood. Beams is a gun, but I think he will always be quite a risky starting pick unless he finds durability somehow, or is really cheap in a given year.
I've just put a line through Joel as well, and am tossing up Sloane, Fyfe and JPK. I think all would serve you better than Beams by season's end.
I've just put a line through Joel as well, and am tossing up Sloane, Fyfe and JPK. I think all would serve you better than Beams by season's end.
Emerging Cat Duncan targets 'elite' club despite niggling injury
Ben Guthrie January 24, 2016 5:10 PM
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Mitch Duncan
MITCH Duncan has returned to full training after a setback in his return from surgery near his Achilles, declaring he will be fully fit for Geelong's round one clash against Hawthorn.
The 24-year-old had a minor operation on the plantaris tendon in his lower leg in November and progressed back into training in December.
But upon returning to the club after the Christmas break in January, the midfielder began experiencing soreness and the Cats' medical staff placed him back into the rehabilitation group.
Duncan came through his first full training session last Monday unscathed and will begin ramping up his preparations for the pre-season competition over the next few weeks.
"I'll give myself a full month of solid training until the NAB Challenge and I should be all good for round one," Duncan told AFL.com.au.
Duncan said the flare-up after Christmas was frustrating, particularly after it appeared as if he had turned the corner in regard to his recovery.
The plantaris tendon's function is to work with the Achilles to flex the ankle and knee joint.
"I'd run over the off-season and felt really good, and then as soon as I started changing direction and increasing the speed at training, it just didn't feel right," Duncan said.
"I didn't want it to be a lingering problem throughout the whole pre-season so we were pretty quick to nip it in the bud."
Readying his body for the new season is especially important considering Duncan was restricted to just 11 games last year.
Despite enjoying a scorching five-week patch where he played close to the best football of his career (averaging 25 disposals over that stretch), Duncan broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot against the Sydney Swans in round seven.
The injury required surgery and forced him to the sidelines until round 16, before a calf injury ended his season prematurely at round 19.
"I'd never been in rehab up until that point, so it was quite humbling to see what other people go through," Duncan said.
Duncan, who has played 111 games in six seasons at Geelong, is not using his delayed preparation as an excuse for putting together a sub-par season.
In fact, he has lofty goals for 2016 and is setting out to elevate himself into the top bracket of AFL midfielders over the coming years.
"I wouldn't say I'm elite yet, " Duncan said. "But I'm definitely striving to get there."
"Team success is the No.1 thing but I definitely think about taking my game to a new level all the time."
Regarded by many coaches as one of the hardest offensive runners in the game, Duncan reads the attacking cues "quicker than anyone in the competition," according to Cats academy coach Nigel Lappin.
Lappin and then development coach Brendan McCartney worked closely with Duncan when the Perth youngster walked through the Simonds Stadium doors after being selected with pick No.28 in the 2009 draft.
What Lappin saw in a young Duncan was a player who was already outstanding at charging forward and being used in Geelong's attacking forays.
But what the Cats' coaching staff taught Duncan was the importance of choosing his moment to attack and when to run back and help in defence.
"He is a joy to coach. You can be really firm with Mitch and that's the way he likes to be coached," Lappin said.
"You don't have to sugarcoat anything with him, in fact he doesn't like it when you do."
Lappin has also seen the progress Duncan has made in regard to winning the ball more frequently on the inside of the contest.
Duncan said he still needed to make some adjustments in regard to that area of his game.
"I've predominantly been an outside player so I want to continue to work on my inside stoppage craft," Duncan said.
"It's about becoming a more rounded player and adding more strings to my bow."
Ben Guthrie January 24, 2016 5:10 PM
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AFL 2015 Training - Geelong 141215
Geelong midfielder Mitch Duncan is aiming to be fit for round one
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Star Cat Motlop in good nick for 2016
I wouldn't say I'm elite yet, but I'm definitely striving to get there
Mitch Duncan
MITCH Duncan has returned to full training after a setback in his return from surgery near his Achilles, declaring he will be fully fit for Geelong's round one clash against Hawthorn.
The 24-year-old had a minor operation on the plantaris tendon in his lower leg in November and progressed back into training in December.
But upon returning to the club after the Christmas break in January, the midfielder began experiencing soreness and the Cats' medical staff placed him back into the rehabilitation group.
Duncan came through his first full training session last Monday unscathed and will begin ramping up his preparations for the pre-season competition over the next few weeks.
"I'll give myself a full month of solid training until the NAB Challenge and I should be all good for round one," Duncan told AFL.com.au.
Duncan said the flare-up after Christmas was frustrating, particularly after it appeared as if he had turned the corner in regard to his recovery.
The plantaris tendon's function is to work with the Achilles to flex the ankle and knee joint.
"I'd run over the off-season and felt really good, and then as soon as I started changing direction and increasing the speed at training, it just didn't feel right," Duncan said.
"I didn't want it to be a lingering problem throughout the whole pre-season so we were pretty quick to nip it in the bud."
Readying his body for the new season is especially important considering Duncan was restricted to just 11 games last year.
Despite enjoying a scorching five-week patch where he played close to the best football of his career (averaging 25 disposals over that stretch), Duncan broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot against the Sydney Swans in round seven.
The injury required surgery and forced him to the sidelines until round 16, before a calf injury ended his season prematurely at round 19.
"I'd never been in rehab up until that point, so it was quite humbling to see what other people go through," Duncan said.
Duncan, who has played 111 games in six seasons at Geelong, is not using his delayed preparation as an excuse for putting together a sub-par season.
In fact, he has lofty goals for 2016 and is setting out to elevate himself into the top bracket of AFL midfielders over the coming years.
"I wouldn't say I'm elite yet, " Duncan said. "But I'm definitely striving to get there."
"Team success is the No.1 thing but I definitely think about taking my game to a new level all the time."
Regarded by many coaches as one of the hardest offensive runners in the game, Duncan reads the attacking cues "quicker than anyone in the competition," according to Cats academy coach Nigel Lappin.
Lappin and then development coach Brendan McCartney worked closely with Duncan when the Perth youngster walked through the Simonds Stadium doors after being selected with pick No.28 in the 2009 draft.
What Lappin saw in a young Duncan was a player who was already outstanding at charging forward and being used in Geelong's attacking forays.
But what the Cats' coaching staff taught Duncan was the importance of choosing his moment to attack and when to run back and help in defence.
"He is a joy to coach. You can be really firm with Mitch and that's the way he likes to be coached," Lappin said.
"You don't have to sugarcoat anything with him, in fact he doesn't like it when you do."
Lappin has also seen the progress Duncan has made in regard to winning the ball more frequently on the inside of the contest.
Duncan said he still needed to make some adjustments in regard to that area of his game.
"I've predominantly been an outside player so I want to continue to work on my inside stoppage craft," Duncan said.
"It's about becoming a more rounded player and adding more strings to my bow."
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