Retired #43: Anthony "Walla" McDonald-Tipungwuti - Wins a flag with the Mildura Imperials

Remove this Banner Ad

Reader mode
43 - walla.jpg
Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2023
My Boy Draft 2023: Pick 5, citizen-erased
 
Last edited:
It’ll be same message from the club in the first 8 weeks ‘ we just need to play better’ then after the season is completed done in round 18 they’ll roll out the ‘the injuries crippled us’ narrative like Melbourne.
 
andleanback said:
It’ll be same message from the club in the first 8 weeks ‘ we just need to play better’ then after the season is completed done in round 18 they’ll roll out the ‘the injuries crippled us’ narrative like Melbourne.
Click to expand...
They did, tbf
 

Log in to remove this ad.

eth-dog said:
They did, tbf
Click to expand...
Melbourne overplayed the injury card massively. In general a lot players who weren’t even injured just had poor seasons or didn’t improve. Ie brayshaw, petracca and weideman. I think they massively over achieved in '18 we'll see how they go this year after the 'biggest preseason' ever.
 
Last edited:
andleanback said:
Melbourne overplayed the injury card massively. In general a lot players who weren’t even injured just had poor seasons or didn’t improve. Ie brayshaw and petracca
Click to expand...

They kept trying to play Brayshaw on the outside, where he's terrible.

Melbourne are a funny one, I think their list is OK albeit somewhat imbalanced, but that Goodwin is likely just not a very good coach.
 
andleanback said:
Melbourne overplayed the injury card massively. In general a lot players who weren’t even injured just had poor seasons or didn’t improve. Ie brayshaw, petracca and weideman. I think they massively over achieved in '18 we'll see how they go this year of the 'biggest preseason' ever.
Click to expand...
From their 2018 Best and Fairest top 10, Harmes, Jones, McDonald, Melksham, Jetta and Lewis either had an interrupted pre-season or missed quite a few games through injury or both. As well as having May, their big recruit, injured throughout pre-season as well as Jake Lever, captain Viney and another comfortable best 22 player in Fritsch. That's a significant chunk of your best side, as well as fringe players like Hannan and Vandenberg missing chunks in there.
 
Finally, an injury update. Minor thing, bit of calf tightness. Integrating back into training in the next two weeks.

“‘Walla’ (McDonald-Tipungwuti) on Monday a week ago felt some tightness in his calf during training and struggled for the next couple of days.

“We did get an MRI scan which showed a very minor injury to his soleus muscle and we only expect him to out for a short period. He actually had his first run today, so should be integrating back (into main training) within the next fortnight.”
Click to expand...
www.essendonfc.com.au

Injury update: Stars on track for return

A number of important Bombers are on track to hit the ground running in the 2020 season.
www.essendonfc.com.au www.essendonfc.com.au
 
Pressure was very good and would have kicked a few if he had better delivery inside 50. My only gripe with him is his constant slipping over at crucial moments
 
Hey all,
I'm putting together some season 2019 highlight reels for a bunch of Essendon players in the coming weeks so I thought I'd post them here. Obviously this is delayed but I figured with no footy going on at the moment you all might be interested and I have some unexpected free time on my hands. I did this in 2016 a few years ago as well if anyone remembers.

Planning on making videos for McDonald-Tipungwuti, Merrett, Heppell, Shiel, McGrath, Stringer, McKenna, Parish, Langford, Fantasia and probably a couple of others I haven't decided on, if there are any requests I'm open.

If you'd like to subscribe, my channel is here, it would be much appreciated: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlfLRnEgIdb_bnsm9YtURw

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti


Enjoy.
 
12Chill said:
Hey all,
I'm putting together some season 2019 highlight reels for a bunch of Essendon players in the coming weeks so I thought I'd post them here. Obviously this is delayed but I figured with no footy going on at the moment you all might be interested and I have some unexpected free time on my hands. I did this in 2016 a few years ago as well if anyone remembers.

Planning on making videos for McDonald-Tipungwuti, Merrett, Heppell, Shiel, McGrath, Stringer, McKenna, Parish, Langford, Fantasia and probably a couple of others I haven't decided on, if there are any requests I'm open.

If you'd like to subscribe, my channel is here, it would be much appreciated: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlfLRnEgIdb_bnsm9YtURw

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti


Enjoy.
Click to expand...

Thanks for putting together these highlight reels 👍
Really appreciate your hard work!!
 

(Log in to remove this ad.)

ghostdog said:
His body has been fairly durable so far, so I'm not too upset. Could have been worse.

Edit: Dr Google just told me 8-12 week recovery. So that's potentially the season. That's upsetting.
Click to expand...
For a rolled ankle? I think Marty did that a couple of years ago - rolled it right off the bone. :/
 
Test for this week. So not likely to be anything super serious.

Head of medical services David Rundle said the club would assess Dyson Heppell (foot) and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (ankle) later in the week ahead of Sunday’s clash.

“Towards the end of match-play (on Saturday), 'Walla' (McDonald-Tipungwuti) came down heavily on his ankle and rolled his ankle. He was in quite a deal of pain initially, and we put him in a boot and crutches over the rest of the weekend just as a precaution.

“He has pulled up well and we’ll get an idea of how he’s looking for this weekend when he has our main session later in the week and look to test him then.”
Click to expand...
www.essendonfc.com.au

Star duo to face fitness tests

Two Essendon stars will need to prove their fitness for Sunday's clash with Sydney.
www.essendonfc.com.au www.essendonfc.com.au
 
Reader mode

Remove this Banner Ad

Retired #43: Anthony "Walla" McDonald-Tipungwuti - Wins a flag with the Mildura Imperials

Remove this Banner Ad

Back
Top