Player Watch Josh Carmichael (Retired 2024)

[dalkin47]

Played 8 games for 7 wins. Only loss was to Sydney in preliminary final of '22 by the narrowest of margins

 

[delta_magpie]

this is sader than Murphs.
Murphy was still young but got to play some games and played in a premiership. Josh didnt really get a chance to show his talents.

If i was a player manager i would be asking new players to play in a helmet to protect themselves and their career.
is there really any downside to wearing a helmet?

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

this is sader than Murphs.
Murphy was still young but got to play some games and played in a premiership. Josh didnt really get a chance to show his talents.

If i was a player manager i would be asking new players to play in a helmet to protect themselves and their career.
is there really any downside to wearing a helmet?

Helmets don't prevent concussion. Your brain still shakes in your skull on impact. No helmet can prevent that from happening.

 

[76woodenspooners]

What’s it been over the last few years, around 4 players per season medically retired across the competition?

This obviously isn’t a recent thing. And today’s competition probably has the least physical contact it has ever had. There must be hundreds of former players out there suffering from the effects of their playing days. Especially factoring in the lower leagues.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

What’s it been over the last few years, around 4 players per season medically retired across the competition?

This obviously isn’t a recent thing. And today’s competition probably has the least physical contact it has probably ever had. There must be hundreds of former players out there suffering from the effects of their playing days. Especially factoring in the lower leagues.

Of course there are. That's why the AFL & other sports are so focussed on concussion.

And it's those which have suffered cumulative concussions retiring. So it's not just what they acquired during their AFL career.

 

[manicpie]

What’s it been over the last few years, around 4 players per season medically retired across the competition?

This obviously isn’t a recent thing. And today’s competition probably has the least physical contact it has probably ever had. There must be hundreds of former players out there suffering from the effects of their playing days. Especially factoring in the lower leagues.

It might be time for all clubs to introduce neck muscle strengthening exercises like the NRL. As an ex mug boxer, I suffered 4 or 5 concussions whilst playing football and don't have any lingering effects at 62yo. I was never knocked out in the ring either. It could depend on a person's make up also. I'm just shooting the breeze here though

 

[Bianconeri]

Played 8 games for 7 wins. Only loss was to Sydney in preliminary final of '22 by the narrowest of margins

His loss was the round 22 match v Sydney, not the the Prelim.

 

[rand corp]

Very sad news, hope he fully recovers and leads a full and normal life, symptom-free for the rest of his life.

 

[TheBaron]

All the best Josh - a hard at it player. The MSD has proven to be a double edged sword.

 

[Black_White]

What’s it been over the last few years, around 4 players per season medically retired across the competition?
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[ElliottsMaggies]

The cuddle with Coxy

 

[swoop42]

In his short career he got to play in one of the all time great Collingwood wins against Essendon.

More than that though he came onto the ground as the activated sub in just his 3rd game and nailed two long range set shots. Plenty of more experienced players would have wilted under that spotlight.

We don't have that famous victory without his contribution that day and his contribution will live on in the minds of the Collingwood faithful whenever we think of that game.

Not a bad legacy for an 8 game player.

Thanks Josh.

All the best for your future endeavours.

 

[gerryg400]

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A disproportionate number of these lads have ties to the ‘Pies.

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Real shame, thought he looked very promising when we got him in 22. Feel we never got to see the best of him. Hope he is well and enjoyed his time.

 

[Kappa]

It might be time for all clubs to introduce neck muscle strengthening exercises like the NRL. As an ex mug boxer, I suffered 4 or 5 concussions whilst playing football and don't have any lingering effects at 62yo. I was never knocked out in the ring either. It could depend on a person's make up also. I'm just shooting the breeze here though

Would you really know if your decision making or memory was hindered by say, 10-20%? Compared to if you never had any concussions...

 

[Kappa]

A disproportionate number of these lads have ties to the ‘Pies.

They left out Ben Sinclair?

 

[manicpie]

Would you really know if your decision making or memory was hindered by say, 10-20%? Compared to if you never had any concussions...

That's a good question. I'm not really sure

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

That's a good question. I'm not really sure

Can't remember?

 

[manicpie]

Can't remember?

I was asked if I wanted to be in a bit of a study for people with type 2 diabetes and age etc, to see if any of these things can be responsible for aiding dementia. I passed the initial test easily so I was told that I didn't qualify. Hopefully, that's a good sign

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I was asked if I wanted to be in a bit of a study for people with type 2 diabetes and age etc, to see if any of these things can be responsible for aiding dementia. I passed the initial test easily so I was told that I didn't qualify. Hopefully, that's a good sign

Too far gone maybe?

 

[Kappa]

What’s it been over the last few years, around 4 players per season medically retired across the competition?

This obviously isn’t a recent thing. And today’s competition probably has the least physical contact it has ever had. There must be hundreds of former players out there suffering from the effects of their playing days. Especially factoring in the lower leagues.

Ever? What are you talking about..

 

[domus]

What’s it been over the last few years, around 4 players per season medically retired across the competition?

This obviously isn’t a recent thing. And today’s competition probably has the least physical contact it has ever had. There must be hundreds of former players out there suffering from the effects of their playing days. Especially factoring in the lower leagues.

The contact is far more severe in many ways in the modern era, players are bigger, quicker and hit harder.

 

[manicpie]

The contact is far more severe in many ways in the modern era, players are bigger, quicker and hit harder.

I was going to mention that. When I played it was more snipes and sneaky punches. The players didn't move any where near as fast and weren't as powerful

 

[76woodenspooners]

Ever? What are you talking about..

How many weeks do you think this got at the time?

 

[76woodenspooners]

The contact is far more severe in many ways in the modern era, players are bigger, quicker and hit harder.

Quicker? Absolutely.

Bigger? Hit harder? - nah, don’t think so. Players these days seem a lot leaner: And a lot more professional keeping their emotions in check.