Injury 2018 Injury Thread

[captainMyCaptain]

Matt Buntine and Adam Kennedy continue to work their way back from knee reconstructions, with Buntine around a month ahead of Kennedy in his recovery. Dylan Shiel (shoulder surgery) and was a surprising participant in this week's 3km time trial, while Daniel Lloyd (wrist) and new recruit Dylan Buckley (knee) are also up and running after off-season operations. Star forward Toby Greene is still in a moonboot after breaking his toe on holiday in New York, but he should be running before Christmas. Veterans Brett Deledio (calf) and Ryan Griffen (ankle) are on light duties but will be in full training in the New Year. Top draftee Aiden Bonar suffered a hamstring strain during the week and will miss 3-4 weeks of training.
Rule them out for round one: Matt Buntine (knee), Adam Kennedy (knee)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-09/medical-room-whos-on-the-injury-list-at-your-club

 

[Gigantic]

Hopefully this year's thread isn't as active

 

[captainMyCaptain]

GWS GIANTS draftee Brent Daniels has suffered an injury setback, after having knee surgery on Thursday. The 18-year-old had an operation to repair his meniscus, with the club telling foxfooty.com.au that the operation was a success.The small forward is expected to miss the next 10 to 12 weeks.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/gw...ter&utm_campaign=Feed:+com/lQuXy+(Fox+Sports)

 

[Giant Strides]

The word 'bugger' springs to mind.

 

[Colonial]

The word 'bugger' springs to mind.

I was thinking of a stronger word.

Still 2017 though so not including this in 2018...

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[Giant Pete]

Meniscus damage as an 18 year old is not good.

 

[fridgeman]

Just seeing if anyone has made it down to a training session or is planning to?
I am interested to see who is in the rehab group and also how much Griffen and Deledio are involved?
Buntine and Kennedy recovering from ACL injuries
Bonar had the Hamstring which was 4 weeks? so maybe back fully training at the end of the month?
Daniels with the meniscus around 12 weeks so training just before the start of the season?

 

[fridgeman]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-12/its-a-little-bit-slower-than-wed-like

They must have read my post

 

[Determinant]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-12/its-a-little-bit-slower-than-wed-like

They must have read my post

Not happy with the Lobb issue being an ongoing one, Dawson was always likely to see games this but maybe more than I thought

 

[Giant Pete]

Not happy with the Lobb issue being an ongoing one, Dawson was always likely to see games this but maybe more than I thought

How does Keefe go in the ruck? He’s a good runner.

 

[Determinant]

How does Keefe go in the ruck? He’s a good runner.

Honestly not sure, Pies tried him there in VFL last year, the brief reviews I've seen don't flatter him a lot.
He is one I don't see playing too many games, I don't see us going tall to replace Willo, Kennedy, Setterfield & Griffen feel more likely, but only throwing darts at this stage

 

[fridgeman]

How does Keefe go in the ruck? He’s a good runner.

I would see Simpson as the preferred option and interesting that Vardy played almost every game for the Eagles last year after a similar amount of time at Geelong and constant injuries and Simpson playing 15 NEAFL games and the 2 AFL games I can see him being an option for most of the season
And from the article I take it that Griffen will be OK for the start of the season and they will take a cautious approach with Deledio

 

[Noctorniquet]

Hi guys, I come in peace and hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it appears Zac Williams has a suspected Achilles rupture. If confirmed will miss a decent chunk of the season.

 

[Giant Pete]

Hi guys, I come in peace and hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it appears Zac Williams has a suspected Achilles rupture. If confirmed will miss a decent chunk of the season.

How did u hear?

 

[Noctorniquet]

How did u hear?

Source within the club (mate of mine), who would obviously have no reason to make it up. Hopefully if confirmed it's on the lower end of the scale of severity.

 

[Giant Pete]

Source within the club (mate of mine), who would obviously have no reason to make it up. Hopefully if confirmed it's on the lower end of the scale of severity.

Achilles is season done

 

[Colonial]

Achilles is season done

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[Giant Strides]

FMD. The nightmare that was 2017 ... we haven't yet awoken from! If true, that's a critical loss on top of trading out Nathan Wilson - both our creative/running defenders who have been so good for the last 2 years may now be gone. We'd have to think about dropping Lachie Whitfield back into fill that breach for the season - at least he's reliable by foot (mostly), good run & endurance albeit not the speed/evasion of WiWi. It probably opens up a great opportunity for someone like Isaac Cumming to get a go - it depends how ready he is perceived to be. I grant that Deledio & Griffen are options (as mentioned in others' posts), but my concern is their leg speed. I would think the coaching staff would have to consider other options of from the speedier players - such as trialling Setterfield there; even Zac Langdon perhaps. Very unwelcome rumour; up to now I was appreciating not hearing much from the club as at least there was no bad news!

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Hi guys, I come in peace and hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it appears Zac Williams has a suspected Achilles rupture. If confirmed will miss a decent chunk of the season.

Sadly looks like your mate was on the money

 

[fridgeman]

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/20...utm_medium=vanity&utm_campaign=WilliamsInjury

 

[Giant Pete]

Rotate Deledio, Griffen and Whitfield through there.

 

[Noctorniquet]

Sadly looks like your mate was on the money

Shame that is confirmed now, my mate is well within the inner sanctum so and doesn't mess around, especially in relation to injuries so had no reason to believe he wasn't serious. As mentioned really hurts you guys with Wilson leaving. Hopefully you guys can give the flag a real push this year. Have had a soft spot for you guys since my mate has been there, so all the best!

 

[Cmarsh]

Huge blow with our other running half back Wilson now gone.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

 

[_GT_]

What does this do to our psyche given 2017? Just so much BS. Just BS news...FFS!!