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Local paper over here "The West Australian" Fremantle training report from yesterday :-
The continued injury-related absence of several starting midfielders has allowed Fremantle to experiment with a raft of combinations, as a few uncapped Dockers impressed in match simulation on Monday.
David Mundy (ankle), Nat Fyfe (shoulder) and Caleb Serong (finger) were all held out the 10-minute quarters of match play but Fyfe and Serong looked closest to resuming full training after warming up with the main group.
With the talented midfield trio sidelined, Will Brodie took the opportunity to stake his claim for round one selection.
Recruited from Gold Coast in the off-season, Brodie joined Sean Darcy and Darcy Tucker in the centre circle for team purple.
Brodie’s strength as an inside midfielder was evident from the outset, reading the ruck contest perfectly and firing a handball to Tucker who won the first clearance and set up Lachie Schultz for the first goal.
His work in tight and accurate hands helped team purple gain an advantage but Brodie did miss a couple of targets when he had the chance to move the ball by foot under pressure.
On the opposing red team, Andrew Brayshaw headlined the midfield group alongside ruckman Lloyd Meek, rookie Mitch Crowden and draftee Neil Erasmus.
Erasmus positioned himself well on the defensive side of stoppages and provided an option in space for his teammates, his competitiveness a feature.
Fellow Subiaco product Matthew Johnson started on the wing opposed to second-year midfielder Nathan O’Driscoll, using the ball well when he won possession.
Liam Henry and Blake Acres lined up on each other on the opposite wing. Henry in particular delighted in his new role, spinning out of traffic to evade a tackle in one instance.
New recruit Jordan Clark stationed himself at half-back while Darcy and Rory Lobb did battle in the ruck, Meek dropping into attack after centre bounces.
Peel Thunder product Roy George also kicked a goal for team red. He is one of several Peel products training at Fremantle as part of the club’s alignment.
Luke Valente wasn’t sighted while Brandon Walker, Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss, Matt Taberner and Joel Hamling were among those in rehab.
Supporters watching said Brayshaw was the standout & Hayden Young's ball use coming off half back was excellent.
Erasmus was the pick of the kids, was in the action constantly/ real chance at a debut round 1. Johnson & O'Driscoll looked good & should be in the mix also.
The West reporter seemed more impressed with Brodie than most though, he still has disposal issues which he hasn't fixed.
The continued injury-related absence of several starting midfielders has allowed Fremantle to experiment with a raft of combinations, as a few uncapped Dockers impressed in match simulation on Monday.
David Mundy (ankle), Nat Fyfe (shoulder) and Caleb Serong (finger) were all held out the 10-minute quarters of match play but Fyfe and Serong looked closest to resuming full training after warming up with the main group.
With the talented midfield trio sidelined, Will Brodie took the opportunity to stake his claim for round one selection.
Recruited from Gold Coast in the off-season, Brodie joined Sean Darcy and Darcy Tucker in the centre circle for team purple.
Brodie’s strength as an inside midfielder was evident from the outset, reading the ruck contest perfectly and firing a handball to Tucker who won the first clearance and set up Lachie Schultz for the first goal.
His work in tight and accurate hands helped team purple gain an advantage but Brodie did miss a couple of targets when he had the chance to move the ball by foot under pressure.
On the opposing red team, Andrew Brayshaw headlined the midfield group alongside ruckman Lloyd Meek, rookie Mitch Crowden and draftee Neil Erasmus.
Erasmus positioned himself well on the defensive side of stoppages and provided an option in space for his teammates, his competitiveness a feature.
Fellow Subiaco product Matthew Johnson started on the wing opposed to second-year midfielder Nathan O’Driscoll, using the ball well when he won possession.
Liam Henry and Blake Acres lined up on each other on the opposite wing. Henry in particular delighted in his new role, spinning out of traffic to evade a tackle in one instance.
New recruit Jordan Clark stationed himself at half-back while Darcy and Rory Lobb did battle in the ruck, Meek dropping into attack after centre bounces.
Peel Thunder product Roy George also kicked a goal for team red. He is one of several Peel products training at Fremantle as part of the club’s alignment.
Luke Valente wasn’t sighted while Brandon Walker, Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss, Matt Taberner and Joel Hamling were among those in rehab.
Supporters watching said Brayshaw was the standout & Hayden Young's ball use coming off half back was excellent.
Erasmus was the pick of the kids, was in the action constantly/ real chance at a debut round 1. Johnson & O'Driscoll looked good & should be in the mix also.
The West reporter seemed more impressed with Brodie than most though, he still has disposal issues which he hasn't fixed.
Incase anyone was considering Bowes :-
Injury news coming out of Suns camp. Gun utility Jack Bowes reportedly has injured a shoulder in a tackle and will be sidelined for around three months.
They have some reinforcements ready with Elijah Hollands, Alex Davies and recruit Charlie Constable to work the inside, as Bowes was slated to rejoin the midfield rotation due to the departure of Greenwood.
Not reported, but expect Nathan Freeman to be signed by the Suns as he has been training the house down.
Injury news coming out of Suns camp. Gun utility Jack Bowes reportedly has injured a shoulder in a tackle and will be sidelined for around three months.
They have some reinforcements ready with Elijah Hollands, Alex Davies and recruit Charlie Constable to work the inside, as Bowes was slated to rejoin the midfield rotation due to the departure of Greenwood.
Not reported, but expect Nathan Freeman to be signed by the Suns as he has been training the house down.
Jordan De Goey’s assault case adjourned amid plea deal talks
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has fronted another video hearing on assault and harassment charges in relation to an incident at a New York bar.
Megan Palin
January 19, 2022 - 1:43PM
News Corp Australia Network
AFL star Jordan De Goey will “likely” be offered a plea deal for a downgraded harassment charge that will ensure he avoids jail time in relation to an incident at a New York bar last year.
De Goey, 25, appeared from Melbourne via videolink in a New York court on assault and harassment charges before Judge Anna Swern in a US court on Wednesday morning.
The Collingwood player was arrested and charged after he allegedly became involved in an altercation at the PHD Rooftop Lounge atop of the Dream Hotel in Manhattan on Halloween. The incident saw him spend the night in a jail cell.
De Goey - who previously pleaded not guilty - spoke briefly, acknowledging that he consented to the proceedings being held virtually and confirming he understood the judge’s instructions before both parties discussed making a plea deal.
Prosecutor Brendan Mahon said they had “video surveillance footage” of the alleged altercation but that “the people are likely” to make a conditional offer of a plea deal for a harassment in the second degree charge.
De Goey’s lawyer Jacob Kaplan told the court that the prosecution had indicated that it would offer a plea deal to the harassment violation but changed it to a misdemeanour “five minutes” earlier. He said the defence needed time to find a suitable counselling program in Australia for him to participate in as part of the agreement.
The judge said there was “no firm commitment to a violation” at this stage but reiterated that the prosecution appeared “likely to (make) that offer”.
“The next step is you getting the programming and sending it to the DA to get the opportunity to review that information ...and if the DA accepts it... (De Goey) will then be sentenced for conditional discharge,” Judge Swern told Mr Kaplan.
The case was adjourned to January 28.
The judge warned De Goey, who appeared on screen wearing a white collared shirt and a black jacket, that he “must be back’ for the hearing.
“Failure to come back has serious consequences,” she said.
“At least at this point you may appear virtually (from Australia).”
De Goey will remain on supervised release in the meantime.
The off-season drama unfolded when De Goey was in the US training as part of an agreement with Monster Energy.
The club said in its latest statement about De Goey - following his last appearance for a procedural hearing on December 8 - that he would remain stood down by the Magpies indefinitely.
“Collingwood continues to assess the course of the case against Jordan and awaits meaningful developments that will allow for a more complete review of the facts,” it read.
“Until that time Jordan will remain stood down.
“Collingwood officials met with Jordan earlier this week and he will continue to be paid in full while stood down and receive welfare support services through the club.”
Jordan De Goey has enlisted powerful New York defence law firm Brafman & Associates. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
The AFL previously endorsed the club’s decision which meant De Goey would not “be permitted to train or play with Collingwood or make use of club resources, staff or facilities”.
De Goey had initial forcible touching charges dropped in the days after the New York incident.
De Goey’s mate, tattoo artist Luke Dyson, was allegedly with him on the night of the incident, and is also facing related charges and expected to appear in court today.
De Goey has previously told friends a push-and-shove broke out after patrons helped themselves to drinks from his bottle service, with at least one punch believed to have been thrown.
De Goey has enlisted powerful New York defence law firm Brafman & Associates to help defend him.The firm has represented the who’s who of New York figures including movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, with De Goey likely to pay tens of thousands of dollars to fund his defence.
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has fronted another video hearing on assault and harassment charges in relation to an incident at a New York bar.
Megan Palin
January 19, 2022 - 1:43PM
News Corp Australia Network
AFL star Jordan De Goey will “likely” be offered a plea deal for a downgraded harassment charge that will ensure he avoids jail time in relation to an incident at a New York bar last year.
De Goey, 25, appeared from Melbourne via videolink in a New York court on assault and harassment charges before Judge Anna Swern in a US court on Wednesday morning.
The Collingwood player was arrested and charged after he allegedly became involved in an altercation at the PHD Rooftop Lounge atop of the Dream Hotel in Manhattan on Halloween. The incident saw him spend the night in a jail cell.
De Goey - who previously pleaded not guilty - spoke briefly, acknowledging that he consented to the proceedings being held virtually and confirming he understood the judge’s instructions before both parties discussed making a plea deal.
Prosecutor Brendan Mahon said they had “video surveillance footage” of the alleged altercation but that “the people are likely” to make a conditional offer of a plea deal for a harassment in the second degree charge.
De Goey’s lawyer Jacob Kaplan told the court that the prosecution had indicated that it would offer a plea deal to the harassment violation but changed it to a misdemeanour “five minutes” earlier. He said the defence needed time to find a suitable counselling program in Australia for him to participate in as part of the agreement.
The judge said there was “no firm commitment to a violation” at this stage but reiterated that the prosecution appeared “likely to (make) that offer”.
“The next step is you getting the programming and sending it to the DA to get the opportunity to review that information ...and if the DA accepts it... (De Goey) will then be sentenced for conditional discharge,” Judge Swern told Mr Kaplan.
The case was adjourned to January 28.
The judge warned De Goey, who appeared on screen wearing a white collared shirt and a black jacket, that he “must be back’ for the hearing.
“Failure to come back has serious consequences,” she said.
“At least at this point you may appear virtually (from Australia).”
De Goey will remain on supervised release in the meantime.
The off-season drama unfolded when De Goey was in the US training as part of an agreement with Monster Energy.
The club said in its latest statement about De Goey - following his last appearance for a procedural hearing on December 8 - that he would remain stood down by the Magpies indefinitely.
“Collingwood continues to assess the course of the case against Jordan and awaits meaningful developments that will allow for a more complete review of the facts,” it read.
“Until that time Jordan will remain stood down.
“Collingwood officials met with Jordan earlier this week and he will continue to be paid in full while stood down and receive welfare support services through the club.”
Jordan De Goey has enlisted powerful New York defence law firm Brafman & Associates. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
The AFL previously endorsed the club’s decision which meant De Goey would not “be permitted to train or play with Collingwood or make use of club resources, staff or facilities”.
De Goey had initial forcible touching charges dropped in the days after the New York incident.
De Goey’s mate, tattoo artist Luke Dyson, was allegedly with him on the night of the incident, and is also facing related charges and expected to appear in court today.
De Goey has previously told friends a push-and-shove broke out after patrons helped themselves to drinks from his bottle service, with at least one punch believed to have been thrown.
De Goey has enlisted powerful New York defence law firm Brafman & Associates to help defend him.The firm has represented the who’s who of New York figures including movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, with De Goey likely to pay tens of thousands of dollars to fund his defence.
AFL 2022: Latest on Jordan De Goey case and future at Collingwood
A decision on Jordan De Goey’s future at Collingwood might not come until well into the pre-season, and a leading lawyer has backed the Pies’ tough stance.
Matt Turner
January 19, 2022 - 6:09PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
AFL
Collingwood should wait until the outcome of Jordan De Goey’s US court case before making a call on his future, a leading lawyer says.
The Magpies are stalling a decision on De Goey as they await findings from the stood-down star’s assault and harassment trial, which has been adjourned until January 28.
Former Collingwood director David Galbally AM QC said the club was right to wait for the facts to be put before the New York court because they would help the Magpies determine the seriousness of De Goey’s conduct.
Galbally said news at Wednesday’s adjourned hearing that the prosecution would likely offer a plea deal for a downgraded harassment charge was positive for De Goey.
But it still loomed as a “very big call” as to whether the Magpies keep or cut the star.
“You can’t be dealing on the basis of ‘what if’ or ‘this might have happened’, it’s got to be dealt with what it is … and Collingwood will just look at the facts as they are,”
Galbally, of Coulter Lawyers, told News Corp.
“Once Collingwood has got all that information, it will be up then to the club to determine its position.
They will look to see what the court’s reasons are for the penalty that is ultimately imposed.
“Whether or not they regard the affair to be significant and serious enough to warrant the justifiable termination of his contract or whether they take the view that the conduct is such that they’re prepared to put him on a ‘good-behaviour bond’ where any transgression whatsoever and you’ll immediately be dismissed.
“It’s a very difficult decision to make.
“I wouldn’t want to be in (Magpies president) Jeff Browne or the board’s position – this is the future of probably Collingwood’s best player.”
Collingwood stood De Goey down after he was arrested over an incident at a rooftop Manhattan bar on Halloween and spent a night in jail.
The 25-year-old, who previously pleaded not guilty, appeared from Melbourne via videolink in a New York court on Wednesday.
Galbally expected the club would want to deal with the matter as soon as the case was over.
He said if he was De Goey’s manager, he would be hanging on every word of the trial’s outcome and use the potential charge downgrading to push his case to return to the Magpies.
Wednesday was the second adjournment of the case in the past six weeks.
Galbally expected it to be decided at next Friday’s hearing.
On Wednesday, Collingwood said it would continue assessing the course of the case and awaited an outcome that would “allow for a complete review of the facts and any potential consequences”.
“Until that time Jordan will remain stood down,” the club’s statement said.
“Collingwood officials have met with Jordan on a number of occasions and he will continue to be paid in full while stood down.”
De Goey travelled to the US to train for six weeks in October to try to get in the best shape of his career, undertaking fitness sessions in California.
Initial forcible touching charges were dropped in the days after the New York incident and he returned to Australia in November.
De Goey, who has played 118 games for the Magpies and is coming off a fourth-place finish in last year’s Copeland Trophy, will remain on supervised release.
Galbally said accepting a plea deal would make returning to the US problematic for De Goey because he might not be granted a visa for some time.
A decision on Jordan De Goey’s future at Collingwood might not come until well into the pre-season, and a leading lawyer has backed the Pies’ tough stance.
Matt Turner
January 19, 2022 - 6:09PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
AFL
Collingwood should wait until the outcome of Jordan De Goey’s US court case before making a call on his future, a leading lawyer says.
The Magpies are stalling a decision on De Goey as they await findings from the stood-down star’s assault and harassment trial, which has been adjourned until January 28.
Former Collingwood director David Galbally AM QC said the club was right to wait for the facts to be put before the New York court because they would help the Magpies determine the seriousness of De Goey’s conduct.
Galbally said news at Wednesday’s adjourned hearing that the prosecution would likely offer a plea deal for a downgraded harassment charge was positive for De Goey.
But it still loomed as a “very big call” as to whether the Magpies keep or cut the star.
“You can’t be dealing on the basis of ‘what if’ or ‘this might have happened’, it’s got to be dealt with what it is … and Collingwood will just look at the facts as they are,”
Galbally, of Coulter Lawyers, told News Corp.
“Once Collingwood has got all that information, it will be up then to the club to determine its position.
They will look to see what the court’s reasons are for the penalty that is ultimately imposed.
“Whether or not they regard the affair to be significant and serious enough to warrant the justifiable termination of his contract or whether they take the view that the conduct is such that they’re prepared to put him on a ‘good-behaviour bond’ where any transgression whatsoever and you’ll immediately be dismissed.
“It’s a very difficult decision to make.
“I wouldn’t want to be in (Magpies president) Jeff Browne or the board’s position – this is the future of probably Collingwood’s best player.”
Collingwood stood De Goey down after he was arrested over an incident at a rooftop Manhattan bar on Halloween and spent a night in jail.
The 25-year-old, who previously pleaded not guilty, appeared from Melbourne via videolink in a New York court on Wednesday.
Galbally expected the club would want to deal with the matter as soon as the case was over.
He said if he was De Goey’s manager, he would be hanging on every word of the trial’s outcome and use the potential charge downgrading to push his case to return to the Magpies.
Wednesday was the second adjournment of the case in the past six weeks.
Galbally expected it to be decided at next Friday’s hearing.
On Wednesday, Collingwood said it would continue assessing the course of the case and awaited an outcome that would “allow for a complete review of the facts and any potential consequences”.
“Until that time Jordan will remain stood down,” the club’s statement said.
“Collingwood officials have met with Jordan on a number of occasions and he will continue to be paid in full while stood down.”
De Goey travelled to the US to train for six weeks in October to try to get in the best shape of his career, undertaking fitness sessions in California.
Initial forcible touching charges were dropped in the days after the New York incident and he returned to Australia in November.
De Goey, who has played 118 games for the Magpies and is coming off a fourth-place finish in last year’s Copeland Trophy, will remain on supervised release.
Galbally said accepting a plea deal would make returning to the US problematic for De Goey because he might not be granted a visa for some time.
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The GIANTS have provided a pre-season injury update.
Forward Zach Sproule has undergone a second off-season shoulder surgery after injuring his left shoulder during pre-season training.
Sproule dislocated his right shoulder during the club’s semi-final against Geelong and underwent a shoulder reconstruction last September.
Following a return to training, Sproule injured his left shoulder spoiling in a contest and underwent surgery this week. He is expected to return to the field in the first half of the season.
Jack Buckley’s return from an ACL reconstruction is continuing after the young defender required a knee arthroscopy on his injured leg.
Buckley tore his ACL in round 16 last year and is still on track for a mid-season return.
Ruckman Braydon Preuss has returned to training after a run of injuries across the 2021 season.
A shoulder reconstruction and ruptured pec was followed by post-season back surgery, with the 26-year-old now back into full training.
Fellow big man Lachlan Keeffe is progressing well from his own ACL injury suffered in round 10 last year. He will continue to progress his training and is expected to return to the field in the early part of the season.
Brent Daniels (hamstring), Xavier O’Halloran (calf) and Tom Green (forearm) are all in full training following injuries sustained during the back end of last season.
https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1049427/pre-season-injury-update
Forward Zach Sproule has undergone a second off-season shoulder surgery after injuring his left shoulder during pre-season training.
Sproule dislocated his right shoulder during the club’s semi-final against Geelong and underwent a shoulder reconstruction last September.
Following a return to training, Sproule injured his left shoulder spoiling in a contest and underwent surgery this week. He is expected to return to the field in the first half of the season.
Jack Buckley’s return from an ACL reconstruction is continuing after the young defender required a knee arthroscopy on his injured leg.
Buckley tore his ACL in round 16 last year and is still on track for a mid-season return.
Ruckman Braydon Preuss has returned to training after a run of injuries across the 2021 season.
A shoulder reconstruction and ruptured pec was followed by post-season back surgery, with the 26-year-old now back into full training.
Fellow big man Lachlan Keeffe is progressing well from his own ACL injury suffered in round 10 last year. He will continue to progress his training and is expected to return to the field in the early part of the season.
Brent Daniels (hamstring), Xavier O’Halloran (calf) and Tom Green (forearm) are all in full training following injuries sustained during the back end of last season.
https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1049427/pre-season-injury-update
