Player Watch 4. Rick Ladson (2002-11)

[RustyHawk]

Re: 4. Rick Ladson

Knee surgery puts Ladson out for season​

Jennifer Chiu | July 18, 2009

HAWTHORN defender Rick Ladson will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his right knee on Thursday.

It continues a frustrating year for the premiership player, who was only three games into a comeback from a left-knee injury.

 

[noosa hawk mad]

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...7/default.aspx
List assessment: Hawthorn
By Chris Fagan


Rick Ladson
His season never got going. He had some knee surgery in January which held him back. He played after the mid-season break, but only managed three games before his other knee got sore. He’s had surgery on that, but he’s back up and running now. He’ll be in good shape to start the pre-season, which will be a nice change for him

 

[noosa hawk mad]

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http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/ne...3/default.aspx Hawks re-sign four


4:04 PM Thu 24 September, 2009

Stephen Gilham is one of four Hawks who have re-signed with the Club.


Four Hawthorn players have re-signed with the Club, as the Hawks prepare for the 2010 season.

Premiership defenders Rick Ladson and Stephen Gilham have penned new two-year deals while Brent Guerra and Simon Taylor have also had their contracts extended.
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[Henry Jr]

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Rick Ladson has the kids jumping high to hone their marking skills.

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/tabid/4742/default.aspx?newsid=88869

 

[Henry Jr]

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"Luke Hodge, star forward Lance Franklin, hardman Jordan Lewis, Rick Ladson, Steve Gilham, Xavier Ellis, Trent Croad, Tasmanian Grant Birchall and ruckman Robert Campbell all went under the knife following the grand final win over Geelong or were struck down with injury in the lead-up to the '09 NAB Cup."

http://www.themercury.com.au/article...port-news.html

 

[Henry Jr]

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The Hawks are fitter than they have ever been. Of course, that does not guarantee success, but they will have a better run after so many injuries last year.

To make the top four, Rick Ladson, Clinton Young and Shaun Burgoyne need strong seasons, using their best assets - pace and skill.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/dogs-drought-over-shane-crawford/story-e6frf9jf-1225827482555

 

[england_19]

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does any one know how rick is shaping up this preseason? i am keen to take rick in my SC team, but only want to take guys who are good to go from round 1. so, is he good to go? will he play NAB cup?

 

[Henry Jr]

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does any one know how rick is shaping up this preseason? i am keen to take rick in my SC team, but only want to take guys who are good to go from round 1. so, is he good to go? will he play NAB cup?

Check our here champ

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=668449

 

[noosa hawk mad]

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89371/default.aspx

NAB Cup squads confirmed for first four games

NAB Cup

ROUND ONE, WEEK ONE

All times local

Friday February 12
West Coast v Essendon at Subiaco Oval, 5.45pm

Saturday February 13
Adelaide v Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, 4.10pm
Hawthorn v Richmond at Aurora Stadium, 7.40pm

Sunday February 14
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions at Manuka Oval, 4.40pm


HAWTHORN v RICHMOND
Hawthorn
2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 4. Rick Ladson, 5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Josh Gibson, 8. Xavier Ellis, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 14. Grant Birchall, 15. Luke Hodge,[/B] 16. Beau Dowler, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 19. Jarryd Morton, 21. Shane Savage, 23. Lance Franklin, 25. Ryan Schoenmakers, 26. Liam Shiels, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Garry Moss, 29. Tom Murphy, 30. Campbell Brown, 31. Matthew Suckling, 36. Jordan Lisle, 39. Ben Statton, 42. Wayde Skipper, 43. Will Sierakowski, 45. Jarrod Kayler-Thomson, 47. Luke Bruest.


Great work Henry Jr......

 

[noosa hawk mad]

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Forgotten Hawk Rick Ladson to resume
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1225829855030

Hawthorn's Rick Ladson is back on the playing field. Source: Herald Sun



A HAWTHORN premiership player that coach Alastair Clarkson said "the footy world had written off" is ready to break loose in Launceston.

Defender Rick Ladson will start the long haul back in the NAB Cup opener against Richmond after being restricted by surgery on both knees last season.


Ladson tested his knees in an intraclub match a week ago and, more importantly, experienced nothing more the next day than body soreness.
"He'll play and we'll slowly build him up over the course of the next few weeks," Clarkson said yesterday.


Ladson's knee problems were indicative of the Hawks' wretched luck with injuries last season - he had surgery in January, returned mid-season to play three games to pass the 100-game milestone and then was sidelined by the other knee for the rest of the year.
His return is another positive sign of a list that's much more healthy than this time last year.



Great job Henry Jr thanks mate noose....

 

[Henry Jr]

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Ah Laddo how we missed you last year.

Nab Cup Round 1: Hawthorn vs Richmond

Kicks: 8
Handballs: 5
Disposals: 13
Marks: 3

Played a solid game without being outstanding. Provided great running and became the link man out of the back line.

Made every possession count and delivered it lace out on every occassion.

Good times ahead from Rick

 

[Henry Jr]

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http://bestoffground.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-afl-preview-hawthorn.html

Despite Luke Hodge’s run out of defence, the back line is perceived as a bit of a weakness. Without Croad, the key position stocks aren’t great but it is an area that will only improve this year given last year Stephen Gilham lined up just ten times, Ryan Schoenmakers was in his first season and Gibson was at North Melbourne.
Of the smaller types, the return of guys like Xavier Ellis and Rick Ladson is a definite bonus.

 

[Henry Jr]

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http://images.slatterymedia.com/images/thumbs/450/2010/02/13/198581.jpg

 

[Henry Jr]

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Rick Ladson – After a horrid year of injury, his return to the Hawks line-up is massive. His hardness and neat disposal makes him a Clarkson favorite and a very valuable player in the Hawks plans.

http://fig.aflcasts.com/story.php?title=hawthorn-vs-western-bulldogs-

 

[Henry Jr]

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Hawthorn Vs Western Bulldogs (RND 2 Nab Cup)

Kicks 6
Handballs 7
Marks 2
Tackles 1
FF 1
FA 1

Dreamteam 40pts

Thought Laddo (along with plenty of his makes) were pretty sloppy on Friday night (not in the HBD type of way either).

However, you can see from high up in the stands the value he gives the team with his run and carry. He will be better for the hitout and look to hit back hard against the Roo's this week.

 

[Henry Jr]

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Hawthorn's Rick Ladson honours late father

HAWTHORN defender Rick Ladson thought the worst of his bad luck was needing two knee operations last year. But just when Ladson was back on track, he was delivered terrible news.
His father Barry had a heart attack and died, aged 60, on November 4.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...ours-late-father/story-e6frecn3-1225849682997

 

[Henry Jr]

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Mooney, due to a poor prior record, cannot escape a one-game penalty for his level one rough conduct offence against Hawthorn's Rick Ladson.

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/...oves-costly-for-hawks-cats-20100406-rooe.html

 

[Henry Jr]

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Hawks embark on an odyssey

Hawthorn players Rick Ladson and Taylor Duryea recently visited Odyssey House to assist in a training session with their football team, the Odyssey Blues.

The session was timely for the Blues, having won only one out of eight games in the Reclink competition this season.

Ladson and Duryea not only assisted with training, but also conducted a compelling question-and-answer session, explaining the sacrifices they had to make for football, as well as the setbacks they have been faced with over the years.

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4742/newsid/99629/default.aspx

 

[market]

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Round 1 2011 Crows V Hawks AAMI Sat 26th March

First half by Rick was awesome, bought back memories of the early days...
He wasnt alone in struggling in the second half, though - one hopes that the first hald he had is a sign of things to come. Went in with reckless abandon and the team were up and flying with great drive out of defence thanks to efforts from Rick.

Rick's stats were:
13 Kicks, 11 handpasses, 2 marks, 5 tackles. He received 1 freekick and had 1 awarded against him.

 

[market]

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Round 2 2011 Hawks V Demons MCG Sun 3rd April

Stats:
8 Kicks, 11 handpasses, 4 marks, 3 tackles. He received 1 freekick and had 0 awarded against him. He kicked 1 goal.

 

[market]

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Round 3 2011 Hawks V Tigers MCG Sat 9th April

Stats:
12 Kicks, 6 handpasses, 0 marks, 2 tackles. He received 0 freekicks and had 2 awarded against him. He kicked 1 point.

 

[market]

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Round 4 2011 Hawks V Eagles Aurora Sat 16th April

Stats:
12 Kicks, 4 handpasses, 5 marks, 1 tackle. He received 0 freekicks and had 1 awarded against him.

Round 5 2011 Hawks V Cats MCG Tue 26th April

Stats:
10 Kicks, 4 handpasses, 2 marks, 4 tackles. He received 1 freekicks and had 2 awarded against him.

 

[market]

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Round 7 2011 Hawks V Power AAMI Fri 6th May

Stats:
12 Kicks, 5 handpasses, 6 marks, 2 tackles. He received 0 freekicks and had 1 awarded against him.

 

[market]

Re: 4. Rick Ladson

For the game against the Saints, (round 8, MCG Sunday May 15) - Laddo made way with Ellis and Young back to Box Hill.

 

[RustyHawk]

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Round 13, 2011 season

Hawthorn v Gold Coast at Aurora Stadium.

Rick Ladson returns to the senior team for his first game since injury in Round 7 against Port Adelaide.

Ladson replacing Brent Guerra who perforated an ear drum in an off the ball incident with Geelong's Joel Selwood the week before.

Unfortunately for Rick not to be a happy ending for his 7th game of the season tearing a hamstring and being substitued off in the 3rd quarter.

Match stats: 7 kicks 4 marks, 4 handballs and 3 tackles in the 79 point win over Gold Coast.

No injury comes at a good time and this certainly is the case for Laddo. Having been named emergency for a number of games prior to this he will again have to fight his way back into the senior team when he is fit to resume.

Advised by those in the know at Box Hill that his attitude has been brilliant. Example - giving his best on ground performance award that Box Hill give after every game to a young up and coming player rather than just accepting the award for himself.