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VelvetSledge
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Signing an injury prone guy with a broken back in 2023 who hasn’t played footy since 2021 is. When he does yet another ACL it’s also a red flag.
You'll have to forgive him for not answering.However, when you take those 5 points into account, how is he a list management failure?
Probably could've just kept Stewart instead of paying him out.My gut feeling is that this injury will most likely end his career unless he impresses with his rehab, is given 1-year extension, dominates in preseason next year and pushes for 1 or 2 games in 2025 ... less than 5% chance.
- He's a very young and shows talent in a position that is notoriously hard to fill
- He's a mid-year draft pick
- He kicks a bag in his first VFL game
- He's been given a one-year contract
- We have a young list searching for a CHF - Jones and Weiderman are no certainties.
However, when you take those 5 points into account, how is he a list management failure? He's not costing as a list spot we can't afford and is exactly the kind of player we need to cycle through as we look for forward-line depth.
With all due respect, your comment is achieving a score of 98% on the stupidity scale.
Probably could've just kept Stewart instead of paying him out.
Baldwin and jayden both had dual ACLs no?
i do wonder with his age and the roll he plays if we don't give him the time, given Brad is preaching patience.
He probably is going to be let go that’s why I feel a bit sympathetic for him. I’d rather be in Jones shoes than Jaiden’s atm.Insane how Jones cops so much flack and is always on the "verge of being let go" yet this guy...
I feel for him but let's have some perspective.
could be ahead of schedule, hard to say though.Is this ahead of schedule or just a thing?
Is this ahead of schedule or just a thing?
The question is will he still be on our list come preseason? If nothing else it appears he’s putting his best foot forward to make sure he is.![]()
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Would look to be about on track according to this?
6 - 12 weeks you might do some light straight line jogging, but 3-6 months (we should be around 3.5 months now since a mid Jan ACL?) is resumption of running and drills and such. Maybe slightly on the better end of things, but you'd be looking at him being ready to go for preseason not any actual games.
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