Injuries & Suspensions

[Sisyphus]

I kind of had half an eye on Jordan De Goey but maybe not so much now as Collingwood may come down hard on him and he could miss the start of the AFL season in his second alcohol-related incident.

 

[Goodie's Guns]

@Lee_Gaskin1

Port Adelaide injury news. Jared Polec to miss all of the JLT series with a hamstring injury. Out for 4-5 weeks. Chad Wingard (hamstring), Lindsay Thomas (hamstring), Todd Marshall (calf) in doubt for Sunday's JLT game v West Coast @AFLcomau

 

[BigRuss]

@Lee_Gaskin1

Port Adelaide injury news. Jared Polec to miss all of the JLT series with a hamstring injury. Out for 4-5 weeks. Chad Wingard (hamstring), Lindsay Thomas (hamstring), Todd Marshall (calf) in doubt for Sunday's JLT game v West Coast @AFLcomau

Spot may have just opened up for your man Bonner there Goodie, I'll be very surprised if we see Polec in the first 4-6 weeks with his history of injuries.

 

[Goodie's Guns]

Spot may have just opened up for your man Bonner there Goodie, I'll be very surprised if we see Polec in the first 4-6 weeks with his history of injuries.

That's exactly what I like to hear mate!

Hope my man gets a good crack at it this year. In his very short career so far he has looked very, very good.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Freeman with yet another hamstring injury. Probably won't ever play an AFL game.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-21/new-hamstring-setback-for-luckless-saint

 

[BigRuss]

Freeman with yet another hamstring injury. Probably won't ever play an AFL game.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-21/new-hamstring-setback-for-luckless-saint

Geez I feel for the kid, work you ass off to fulfill your dreams and your body lets you down. Heartbreaking.

 

[IDIG]

The AFL Update
Grant Birchall has been ruled out of Hawthorn's round 1 clash against Collingwood due to persistent knee troubles.

H/T SEN

 

[freowho]

The AFL Update
Grant Birchall has been ruled out of Hawthorn's round 1 clash against Collingwood due to persistent knee troubles.

H/T SEN

I remember someone bringing him in halfway through the first round to get a rookie score on the ground many years ago. Might have been Kamdyn McIntosh who had a massive Thursday or Friday night score.

 

[Santoz]

Anyone have any info on why Brad Crouch is out this weekend? Have half an eye on him for my M6 spot and don't want to be taking him into the season if he's carrying niggles.

 

[IDIG]

Yeah mate, hammy I believe. Not serious but serious enough to keep him out of the jlt1.

I liked him as a big improver this year but the addition of Gibbs was enough to turn me off him.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Ablett with a hammy scare from match sim today.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...-but-cats-think-he-is-ok-20180223-p4z1ir.html

 

[IDIG]

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[Bomber18]

Ablett with a hammy scare from match sim today.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...-but-cats-think-he-is-ok-20180223-p4z1ir.html

Fantasy Freako
‏@FantasyFreako
31m31 minutes ago
Report via @theagesport says that Gaz left match sim with some hamstring tightness. Expected to play in JLT 2. #AFLFantasy #SuperCoach

Seeing as I'm ignoring his last 3 years, may as well ignore this too .
Only the real hardcore Gaz tragics will consider him now!

 

[Ratzondix]

Setterfield’s done an ACL in the practice match.

 

[Juzzo]

At least I have a little excuse not to start Gaz now.

 

[Blaze]

Setterfield’s done an ACL in the practice match.

That is terrible news for the young kid. Has been in team as a likely rookie since my first draft. He would have had real opportunities this year you would have thought. GWS are starting to get a bit decimated so who will take the opportunity I wonder. JLT for them will be very interesting

 

[The Experiment]

Why are all the SC relevant injuries happening to players I'm not picking!
It forces people on to my less popular players, and I'm greedy, I want them for myself!

Ablett with a hammy scare from match sim today.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...-but-cats-think-he-is-ok-20180223-p4z1ir.html

Fantasy Freako
‏@FantasyFreako
31m31 minutes ago
Report via @theagesport says that Gaz left match sim with some hamstring tightness. Expected to play in JLT 2. #AFLFantasy #SuperCoach

Seeing as I'm ignoring his last 3 years, may as well ignore this too .
Only the real hardcore Gaz tragics will consider him now!

I always think of Rowsus when a risky pick has injury concerns preseason....Rowsus, your feelings on this turn of events please?

 

[Santoz]

I always think of Rowsus when a risky pick has injury concerns preseason....Rowsus, your feelings on this turn of events please?

Ask yourself, what would the Cats coaching staff think the perfect number of matches be that Ablett needs to play to have him cherry ripe for Finals?

I'd say the mark is around 15 with a bit of leeway of around 3 or so games either way.

I've got no doubt if he plays a fair few games early that he'll be managed through winter to have him primed for a crack at September.

When they've got players like Duncan & Menegola to pick up a bit of the workload that they'll be taking from Ablett & Selwood (I think he's in a similar position body wise to Ablett) I reckon they'll use those younger bodies a bit more often now they're capable.

 

[30BucketsofRo]

Dale Morris (WB) has partially torn his ACL. Not as common as a full tear. Seems like it'll be a while before a prognosis occurs

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-24/bulldog-blow-as-veteran-suffers-acl-tear

 

[BigRuss]

Dale Morris (WB) has partially torn his ACL. Not as common as a full tear. Seems like it'll be a while before a prognosis occurs

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-24/bulldog-blow-as-veteran-suffers-acl-tear

Shocking news for him and the dogs, seems like one of footys good guys. Might be good news for super coaches as it potentially opens a spot for Naughton/Richards after they shuffle in another big bloke down back.