Player Watch #21: Callum Coleman-Jones - out for season after suffering Achilles rupture vs CFC on GoodFriday - go well CCJ

[Fish Sticks]

Can’t see him getting any games in our forward line if Larkey & Darling are fit.
Even then he is still probably behind Pink & Teakle, which is a sad indictment on how poor he has been.
I think his only real chance to play any games this year would be if Xerri went down… god forbid.
Of course he could always kick bags of goals in the VFL (& actually jump at centre bounces when rucking) to force his way in, but that’s unlikely.

 

[The Nostradamus]

So how is CCJ tracking? Will he be ready for round 1?
Everyone has written him off, hasn’t got much to beat for a senior gig, especially if chom plays back.

Imagine if he has a break-out season, big men do take time you know.

I’m not holding my breath on this, but we are due some lucky breaks to go our way. And this would be something out of the box.

We are due an injury update on the whole list

Haven’t had one since really the end of the season in September

 

[DuckYeah]

We are due an injury update on the whole list

Haven’t had one since really the end of the season in September

Wont get that this side of the nee year. I dont think its that important right now. I think an update day one after the break is what we will need

 

[King Corey]

CJ is a funny one. As a tall time is still on his side.

Seems a good lad and is built like a brick outhouse. His skills are passable and there have been glimpses of talent over his career.

If he can use that all of that size and the skills he has in a cohesive manner there might still be a player here.

Maybe a 2016 Tom Boyd level in him yet.

 

[Topparoo]

I love your optimism but don’t share it sadly especially such a big man coming off such a serious injury.

 

[Clarke is King]

Guaranteed delisting at the end of the year. What a disasterous trade.

 

[King Corey]

I love your optimism but don’t share it sadly especially such a big man coming off such a serious injury.

Fwiw reckon chances of a quality NM career for him sit at about 30%.

 

[hotchilli]

Fwiw reckon chances of a quality NM career for him sit at about 30%.

Feel like that’s generous.

Going into the season with absolute zero expectations and anything above that is a win.

 

[speedy]

We need a forward/ruck in the 22.

If Comben plays back, then it’s out of CCJ, Teakle and Maley.

 

[perplexed]

We need a forward/ruck in the 22.

If Comben plays back, then it’s out of CCJ, Teakle and Maley.

I don't think CJ is any chance of being ready at the start of the season. I suspect we want Comben forward/ruck and Will Dawson back. However if Dawson isn't ready at the start of the year, we will either have to play Kal or Pink back or Teakle or Maley forward. Not sure what is worse. Hopefully Maley comes on faster than expected.

 

[hotchilli]

We need a forward/ruck in the 22.

If Comben plays back, then it’s out of CCJ, Teakle and Maley.

Larkey and Pink potentially can go pinch hit a little in the ruck. I don’t think it’s a super important role as I think X could potentially play like 80% ruck.

 

[roo blitz]

He is a forgotten man really. If he gets back to any type of form that will be a bonus

 

[Billy Not Really]

Called it. Never even got going before cementing his place as end-of-the-line depth.

Disastrous trade in hindsight.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Delist

CCJ = my new whipping boy

 

[perplexed]

CCJ = my new whipping boy

A bit like flogging a dead horse. The poor bloke won't even be back to full fitness by the time we've delisted him.

 

[zoomba23]

Fwiw reckon chances of a quality NM career for him sit at about 30%.

Seen a fair bit of optimism from you recently. Blokes' career chances, team's form/training standards. Briefly wondered whether you'd been kidnapped and replaced with an impostor. Any reason behind the uplift in hope? I'd like to jump on the wagon too but I'm too damaged from the last five years

 

[shinboner magic]

Put a big fork in him

 

[Junk yard]

He always presents fit and ready to go, is still young. He's coming off about the worst injury a young ruck/forward could have but he's kicked 9 in a VFL game before. Hopefully he surprises a few this season, the trade doesn't look great but this kid might still get there!

 

[chubbspeterson]

He always presents fit and ready to go, is still young. He's coming off about the worst injury a young ruck/forward could have but he's kicked 9 in a VFL game before. Hopefully he surprises a few this season, the trade doesn't look great but this kid might still get there!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Still not back into running from what I’ve been told, little bit of training on the alter-G treadmill but nothing on ground.

Anyone spotted him at training?

 

[Heaps of fun]

Still not back into running from what I’ve been told, little bit of training on the alter-G treadmill but nothing on ground.

Anyone spotted him at training?

That's terrible. He will struggle to get anywhere near the side this year.

 

[zoomba23]

Still not back into running from what I’ve been told, little bit of training on the alter-G treadmill but nothing on ground.

Anyone spotted him at training?

To be honest, given the way he moves during games, are we absolutely certain that whatever's happening now isn't just his normal regimen?

 

[koshari]

Thread chugging along 130 pages plus.

Would have to come close to the most posts for the most underwhelming player we have had for a while?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Thread chugging along 130 pages plus.

Would have to come close to the most posts for the most underwhelming player we have had for a while?

You are his number 1 fan is why

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Still not back into running from what I’ve been told, little bit of training on the alter-G treadmill but nothing on ground.

Anyone spotted him at training?

The Will Walker recovery timeline.