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Or, ya know, "unresponsive"“Serious condition” aka don’t ask anymore questions please
I read that the Bulldogs didn’t want to risk his trade valueIt's interesting that Bailey Smith has no intention to return from his injury this year when McStay and Melksham have returned quickly, and Docherty is hoping to return.
Do you think this has something to do with Geelong courting him?
The Bulldogs will be one of their finals competitors so they want an easier Bulldogs opposition ?
Or he's just not ready and there's nothing to read into.It's interesting that Bailey Smith has no intention to return from his injury this year when McStay and Melksham have returned quickly, and Docherty is hoping to return.
Do you think this has something to do with Geelong courting him?
The Bulldogs will be one of their finals competitors so they want an easier Bulldogs opposition ?
McStay has played the last two weeks.Or he's just not ready and there's nothing to read into.
Melksham did his ACL in August and returned in July (11 months), a similar time frame to Ashcroft (July/June). Smith did his in December so 11 months takes him to November.
McStay and Docherty are yet to return to AFL level and might not, and are both outliers in terms of recovery times.
Right you are. Point still stands, he's an outlier. Not sure why some players come back faster than others, Tony Liberatore somehow did it in 18 weeks back in the day. Most take close to a year.McStay has played the last two weeks.
Or he's just not ready and there's nothing to read into.
Melksham did his ACL in August and returned in July (11 months), a similar time frame to Ashcroft (July/June). Smith did his in December so 11 months takes him to November.
McStay and Docherty are yet to return to AFL level and might not, and are both outliers in terms of recovery times.
It's fairly self explanatoryWhat?
It's interesting that Bailey Smith has no intention to return from his injury this year when McStay and Melksham have returned quickly, and Docherty is hoping to return.
Do you think this has something to do with Geelong courting him?
The Bulldogs will be one of their finals competitors so they want an easier Bulldogs opposition ?
I think Libba was waking up in the middle of the night to put ice on his knee. He had a really disciplined recovery program which sped up healing.Right you are. Point still stands, he's an outlier. Not sure why some players come back faster than others, Tony Liberatore somehow did it in 18 weeks back in the day. Most take close to a year.
I think Libba was waking up in the middle of the night to put ice on his knee. He had a really disciplined recovery program which sped up healing.
Wouldn't have more to do with not risking his big pay day.The Bulldogs will be one of their finals competitors so they want an easier Bulldogs opposition ?
Agreed.Right you are. Point still stands, he's an outlier. Not sure why some players come back faster than others, Tony Liberatore somehow did it in 18 weeks back in the day. Most take close to a year.
Freudian slip?Agreed.
Smith did his ACL in December and he doesn't seem to want to rush it. Doggies are either keeping him on ice for the year to have him cherry ripe for 2025 or they know he's gone and figured it's not worth the effort.
Obviously all speculation on my part.
Melksham and McStay did theirs in August. Both were really unlucky, anyone who does a knee always makes me feel bad. Docherty was bloody unlucky.
I knew what I was doing....Freudian slip?
He also said he was on the exercise bike very early pushing through the pain. For some if they push to hard it is detrimental but for libba this was not the case. Also being quite short if I had to guess this would make it easier coming back from a reconstruction making a full recovery as opposed to taller players. Tom doodee and that Sydney player (Alex Johnson?) a few years back come to mind as tall players who weren't able to make successful comebacks from reconstructions.I think Libba was waking up in the middle of the night to put ice on his knee. He had a really disciplined recovery program which sped up healing.
Everyone responds differently to surgery and recoveryIt's interesting that Bailey Smith has no intention to return from his injury this year when McStay and Melksham have returned quickly, and Docherty is hoping to return.
Do you think this has something to do with Geelong courting him?
The Bulldogs will be one of their finals competitors so they want an easier Bulldogs opposition ?
One time an Adelaide poster faked his own death: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre..._on_fire-crows98-smithtastic33-is-ok.1152829/
Holy shit that was a good read.
So, is Red Mist Alex, or nah?
I actually considered quitting smoking last night... now.. not so much, thanks Alex
for me this thread will never be beaten. It had everything, including barrel racing.incredible. just went down a bigfooty rabbit hole and read back through:
- kate jesaulenko alias melting thread
- hamish mclachlan/rompingwins/cotchin dog thread
- worst 200 game player ever thread
can anyone suggest more legendary threads like this because that was way too enjoyable
The Transatlantic Cup is currently taking place in Toronto, mens and womens comps.for me this thread will never be beaten. It had everything, including barrel racing.
Certified Legendary Thread - From Injustice to International Cup glory - the Renee Tong story continues
A Canadian women with ambitions to represent Canada at the 2014 International cup in Australia has entered a competition where she can win $10000 towards her sporting dream. She simply has to get the most votes of the contestants, and she is currently second. Go to this address read her story...www.bigfooty.com
This isn't a rumours/dirt thread, but I enjoyed it. On the 10th of April, 2015, after West Coast finished 13th in and 2013, and 9th in 2014, this person started a thread saying that the club were the real deal. Well, HEAPS of people totally piled on top of him, but the Eagles kept improving and got to the Grand Final! There was 'muchos' egg on face, and even a few apologiesincredible. just went down a bigfooty rabbit hole and read back through:
- kate jesaulenko alias melting thread
- hamish mclachlan/rompingwins/cotchin dog thread
- worst 200 game player ever thread
can anyone suggest more legendary threads like this because that was way too enjoyable
for me this thread will never be beaten. It had everything, including barrel racing.
Certified Legendary Thread - From Injustice to International Cup glory - the Renee Tong story continues
A Canadian women with ambitions to represent Canada at the 2014 International cup in Australia has entered a competition where she can win $10000 towards her sporting dream. She simply has to get the most votes of the contestants, and she is currently second. Go to this address read her story...www.bigfooty.com
This isn't a rumours/dirt thread, but I enjoyed it. On the 10th of April, 2015, after West Coast finished 13th in and 2013, and 9th in 2014, this person started a thread saying that the club were the real deal. Well, HEAPS of people totally piled on top of him, but the Eagles kept improving, and finished 2nd after the last round, then lost the prelim. There was 'muchos' egg on face
West Coast are the real deal
Absolutely awesome performance today, people saying their midfield is rubbish clearly know nothing about footy. Priddis, Gaff, Shuey are great players in and under, sure their kicking isn't great but the likes of Hurn and Yeo off half back more than make up for this. Kennedy is one of the best...www.bigfooty.com
It was close.West Coast won their 2015 prelim v North. Can't remember the GF, did we win?