AFL Player #14: Jordan Ridley - Wins Yiooken in first game back - 25/5

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2029
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 3, Dave

 

[DERO]

Which is his no good one?

I don’t know.

 

[Andronicus]

Which is his no good one?

Not at the moment it would seem?

 

[naraku]

15 lazy marks tonight

 

[naraku]

It could be season over for Rids I think.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

The stat sheet might say different, but last time this bloke was absolutely humming was under Rutten. He's just been ok under Scott imo.

 

[iDon]

It could be season over for Rids I think.

Wasn't the report just a week with a corkie?

 

[jmoo wan]

Wasn't the report just a week with a corkie?

yep - that’s how it works!
step 1. optimistic amateur assessment assessing it at the minor end, might miss a week
step 2. actual medical diagnosis showing it’s much, much worse than first expected
step 3. sneaky couple of extra weeks added to the recovery time without explanation
step 4. unexpected setback, adding several weeks, season over

bonus step: waits until the new year for surgery, impacting preseason and delaying start to season

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Think they said it’s a hip muscle strain ..same leg as quad issues ..so scans could reveal worse

 

[jannissary]

yep - that’s how it works!
step 1. optimistic amateur assessment assessing it at the minor end, might miss a week
step 2. actual medical diagnosis showing it’s much, much worse than first expected
step 3. sneaky couple of extra weeks added to the recovery time without explanation
step 4. unexpected setback, adding several weeks, season over

bonus step: waits until the new year for surgery, impacting preseason and delaying start to season

who's the amateur in this scenario? the club doctors?

 

[naraku]

Wasn't the report just a week with a corkie?

I think they've gone on to say it's a hip flexor.

If that's the case, it's probably a few weeks.

 

[NAB777]

3 minimum.

 

[jannissary]

3 minimum.

so you're saying round 2 next season?

 

[naraku]

so you're saying round 2 next season?

We've got 4 weeks anyway and unless there's a massive turn around...see him next year!

 

[faible]

The stat sheet might say different, but last time this bloke was absolutely humming was under Rutten. He's just been ok under Scott imo.

He's had a lot of interruptions since Scott came in, under Rutten he barely missed a game in 3 years. I'd say he's been same-same. Defenders are often a function of what goes on up the field, when our pressure has been better he's been an absolute monster.

 

[eth-dog]

With 4 games left, surely we're just gonna put him on ice? Same with Guelfi.

 

[crackers65]

Lots of ability, but no availability.

 

[ant555]

If it is a hip flexor he is done for the year .

 

[Yoda_]

Is still close to our most important player and someone whose best is often forgotten. (I do anyways)

Please play 20+ games for the next 8 years... please!?!?!?!!!

 

[bombreys]

Is still close to our most important player and someone whose best is often forgotten. (I do anyways)

Please play 20+ games for the next 8 years... please!?!?!?!!!

At his best, their is absolute daylight between him and our third best player for mine

 

[ant555]

Is still close to our most important player and someone whose best is often forgotten. (I do anyways)

Please play 20+ games for the next 8 years... please!?!?!?!!!

Would be nice. Personally I refuse to get my hopes up. If it happens then it’s a bonus.
Will need Hayes to have a big pre season as we need a second KPD so Ridley can play half back.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

FFS man get your body right this preseason and become our version of Sicily.

 

[Rick Ross]

FFS man get your body right this preseason and become our version of Sicily.

An unstable and annoying flog who regularly gets suspended for losing good cool?

 

[windyhill]

Too fine, too slender. Not built for the grind of year in year out.

 

[Westlo]

Too fine, too slender. Not built for the grind of year in year out.

We should trade him, because imagine we keep him and he asks for a year to be added on to this contract in 2026 or something like that.

Lets nip that shit in the bud and get pick 40 or something.

 

[yodellinhank]

We should trade him, because imagine we keep him and he asks for a year to be added on to this contract in 2026 or something like that.

Lets nip that shit in the bud and get pick 40 or something.

Yeah, players who can average 11 or so games a year don't just grow on trees. Not as if we could pick one very early in the third round.