Delisted #49: Jaiden Hunter - Heading home - 15/8

[VelvetSledge]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
2024 My Boy Draft: Who dares wins

 

[fairbump_playon]

I guess in this case bad luck is the real Jaiden hunter

 

[fishardansin]

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.

1. He's a very young and shows talent in a position that is notoriously hard to fill
2. He's a mid-year draft pick
3. He kicks a bag in his first VFL game
4. He's been given a one-year contract
5. We have a young list searching for a CHF - Jones and Weiderman are no certainties.

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.

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.

 

[Beerfish]

However, when you take those 5 points into account, how is he a list management failure?

You'll have to forgive him for not answering.

 

[yodellinhank]

1. He's a very young and shows talent in a position that is notoriously hard to fill
2. He's a mid-year draft pick
3. He kicks a bag in his first VFL game
4. He's been given a one-year contract
5. We have a young list searching for a CHF - Jones and Weiderman are no certainties.

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.

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.

 

[fishardansin]

Probably could've just kept Stewart instead of paying him out.

If we were a challenging team I agree with you but cycling through players who will be peaking in 4 to 6 years time makes sense.

 

[Duckworth]

I really wanted this guy to make it.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Keep him on the list

 

[BomberDee]

It sucks he can't catch a break. Will we now get a SSP spot???

 

[jmoo wan]

i hope we do get an SSP spot. hopefully we use it on a speculative pick that is recovering from a significant injury that everyone else had bypassed, high risk, maybe, but potentially a high return

 

[Lore]

Essendon forward Jaiden Hunter successfully underwent a knee reconstruction yesterday after rupturing his ACL last week. The 21-year-old will now enter a recovery phase before commencing a lengthy rehab program.

Injury news: Hunter surgery successful, Draper set to rejoin main group

See the latest January injury news.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Happyskeret]

 

[Beerfish]

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That makes it sound like it's the same one Nicholas61

 

[citizen-erased]

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.

 

[bombreys]

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.

It's a tough one. He'd be 23 before he plays again - and then probably needs that extra year to recover in the VFL. It's a sad outcome, but I think we need to cut our losses.

There's also still no assurances Baldwin (nearly 22) and Jayden (nearly 20) actually make it (at AFL level) either.

 

[Call Me Cake]

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.

 

[dank420_]

huh?

 

[Happyskeret]

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.

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.

 

[jannissary]

 

[Don Won]

Is this ahead of schedule or just a thing?

 

[jannissary]

Is this ahead of schedule or just a thing?

could be ahead of schedule, hard to say though.

it’s likely just a progress thing & he’ll work though it for the rest of the season

 

[faible]

Is this ahead of schedule or just a thing?

ACL Surgery Recovery Timeline - Knee Pain Explained

ACL surgery recovery aims to improve the strength and stability of the knee. Check out our week-by-week guidance on the recovery process following ACL surgery.

www.knee-pain-explained.com

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.

Bombers forward ruptures ACL in cruel setback

Bomber Jaiden Hunter is set to miss the 2024 season

www.afl.com.au

 

[JT_the_Man]

ACL Surgery Recovery Timeline - Knee Pain Explained

ACL surgery recovery aims to improve the strength and stability of the knee. Check out our week-by-week guidance on the recovery process following ACL surgery.

www.knee-pain-explained.com

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.

Bombers forward ruptures ACL in cruel setback

Bomber Jaiden Hunter is set to miss the 2024 season

www.afl.com.au

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.

 

[ghostdog]

Came in to post this. Stoked!

 

[Atavistic]

Blitz is saying Hunter is gone.

 

[The Prosecutor]