Past #8: Daniel Wells - joins Collingwood as a FA - North get pick #32 as compensation

[DarwinRoo]

You don't retire players because of a calf strain.

 

[scottywiper]

You don't retire players because of a calf strain.

Two years on the sidelines on massive coin is sure to raise the subject tho.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Not wanting to throw fuel on the fire, but I did see Wellsy at Coles last night.

 

[naturally north]

The good news is Wells is only 30 a relative youngster on our list.

 

[Orange Peanut]

Two years on the sidelines on massive coin is sure to raise the subject tho.

To retire him?

 

[Orange Peanut]

Not wanting to throw fuel on the fire, but I did see Wellsy at Coles last night.

 

[Kanga1996]

North Melbourne can confirm midfielder Daniel Wells suffered a calf strain in the VFL on Saturday playing for North Ballarat.

The 30-year-old was competing in his third game at the lower level, but was forced from the ground in the third quarter according to Kangaroos’ Director of Football Geoff Walsh.

“Daniel felt some tightness in his left calf during the match and came off for medical assessment,” Walsh explained.

“We made the decision not to take any risks with him and he played no further part in the game.”

Walsh says Wells will be monitored throughout the week.

“Our advice is that the injury is a low-level strain, so nothing major or of too much concern which is a good result in the circumstances and given his recent Achilles history.

“The medical team will work with him closely over the next couple of days to see how he responds to treatment before we determine his availability.”

Walsh stated the club hasn’t given up hope of seeing Wells return for the senior side.

“We’ll aim to get Daniel back up and running as soon as possible,” he said.

“We’re still two weeks away from the start of finals so we have some time to get him right all going well.”

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[blackshadow]

“We’re still two weeks away from the start of finals so we have some time to get him right all going well.”

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It's official - two ****ing weeks!

 

[the big lebowski]

Let's just put him away for the year. Get his legs right so that he can actually play football next year.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[GarnerSmash]

Doneski.

Set him up for 2016.

 

[Moti]

Let's just put him away for the year. Get his legs right so that he can actually play football next year.

If it truly is a calf strain, let him go for broke this year if he can. It is his achilles that dictates the long term view, not the calf.

 

[GarnerSmash]

If it truly is a calf strain, let him go for broke this year if he can. It is his achilles that dictates the long term view, not the calf.

If the calf is on the same leg as the achillies I would be overly cautious and put him in rehab until January.

 

[nelroo]

I wouldnt hold much hope for him to get back this year. Low level strain for most players would be 2 to 3 weeks minimum. Given his history and explosive way he plays I would actually say no chance of him holding up in a final. He is obviously not a fast healer either.

 

[Harris 10]

Even if we made it through to the GF which we won't he is no chance of playing this year.

I'm another in the camp of serious discussions must now be held as to if he plays on next year.

 

[jess_1804]

 

[roos rool]

When we drafted Wells I said "I hope he goes Wells". It was so funny my friend Sebastian laughed for a bit.

 

[Scribe]

I saw Wells first hand from the opposition coaches box on Saturday, and after qtr time he was clearly slowing down.

Was benched and had his legs worked on for the last 10 minutes of the second term and we (Coburg) thought he may have been done for the day.

Came on 3 minutes into the 3rd term and played deep forward only. Hardly sniffed it and didn't have a second effort. When his calf went, he walked/hobbled 60 metres very slowly past the ongoing play, and obviously wasn't keen to get involved at all.

This "minor strain, he might get up" stuff from Walsh doesn't seem consistent with what I saw to be a season ending calf strain.

 

[muttley45]

Aren't Calf strains also known as old mans lnjury, 2 weeks would be extremely optimistic prognosis going by previous examples IIRC

 

[Mr. Blonde]

Aren't Calf strains also known as old mans lnjury, 2 weeks would be extremely optimistic prognosis going by previous examples IIRC

Correct, calves usually linger for several weeks and are prone to reoccurring. I think we should just write this season off for Wells and get a big preseason into him in preparation for a huge 2016.

 

[D23D]

I saw Wells first hand from the opposition coaches box on Saturday, and after qtr time he was clearly slowing down.

Was benched and had his legs worked on for the last 10 minutes of the second term and we (Coburg) thought he may have been done for the day.

Came on 3 minutes into the 3rd term and played deep forward only. Hardly sniffed it and didn't have a second effort. When his calf went, he walked/hobbled 60 metres very slowly past the ongoing play, and obviously wasn't keen to get involved at all.

This "minor strain, he might get up" stuff from Walsh doesn't seem consistent with what I saw to be a season ending calf strain.

Thanks for the info

 

[the big lebowski]

When we drafted Wells I said "I hope he goes Wells". It was so funny my friend Sebastian laughed for a bit.

Are you still friends?

 

[D23D]

Are you still friends?

Ha ha. Nice one Dude

 

[toepoker]

I'm going to guess & say he was nowhere near right when we decided to play him 3 weeks ago. It was a roll of the dice to see if we could get him up for finals. It failed, move on to 2016

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

The calls to retire this guy are ludicrous.