Injury Blue Healers Medical Room - 2023

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

If they are uncontracted they will go, philp and marchbank unlikely to get new deals. Mcgovern is an intereesting one. His form has been average. It will depend on the whole season but I would not be averse to trading him for a pick in the 30's given age & injury record and the fact Kemp can perform his role. If mcgovern wants any more than 350k for a performance based 2 yr deal, we should let him walk

Kemp atm isn’t McGovern’s bootlace as far as quality goes, Gov’s made a few mistakes first few weeks but if you can’t notice the difference of level between the two of them then I’m not sure what else to say…
Kemp is atm miles behind and besides a good VFL game Friday unfortunately hasn’t put anywhere near enough of a consistent level of work to replace him…

 

[Aphrodite]

If they are uncontracted they will go, philp and marchbank unlikely to get new deals. Mcgovern is an intereesting one. His form has been average. It will depend on the whole season but I would not be averse to trading him for a pick in the 30's given age & injury record and the fact Kemp can perform his role. If mcgovern wants any more than 350k for a performance based 2 yr deal, we should let him walk

I honestly don't think the picks after 50 are that bad, you just have to manage expectations. Plenty of great role players, rough gems, as well as mature age players.

You can see the clubs that use stats to heavily talk themselves out of such things, and those who use stats to support arguments for picking players.

Kemp atm isn’t McGovern’s bootlace as far as quality goes, Gov’s made a few mistakes first few weeks but if you can’t notice the difference of level between the two of them then I’m not sure what else to say…
Kemp is atm miles behind and besides a good VFL game Friday unfortunately hasn’t put anywhere near enough a consistent level of work to replace him…

Take it to List Management.

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List Mgmt. - 2023 List Management

Just scouring the other forums at 3am and came across some 'insider' word on the Dogs forums that Butters is interested in returning home to VIC to be with family at the end of this year. Now that is a player I would sell the farm for. Port need draft picks to get a Kozi deal done too if that...

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[Crippa#9]

Did hear on Saturday Walsh to play half a game in the VFL (Carlton Vs Richmond at Ikon Park, Friday 14th night game) before being available to play AFL the week after, Rd.6 V St Kilda at Marvel on Sunday 23rd.

Unsure of how reliable source is.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Did hear on Saturday Walsh to play half a game in the VFL (Carlton Vs Richmond at Ikon Park, Friday 14th night game) before being available to play AFL the week after, Rd.6 V St Kilda at Marvel on Sunday 23rd.

Unsure of how reliable source is.

That fits the timeline we've been given (assess at round 4), but then again someone could guess that.

I really doubt we'd play Walsh in the VFL. If he's good to go, he plays seniors. if we're not sure we shouldn't risk him.

 

[Coops93]

I could see half a game in the VFL working. More like an pre-season game for him if anything.

Coming right into the AFL is difficult after injury anyway, let alone when you missed all of pre-season too. He'll need to get some live action touch, half a game would be ok imo.

 

[branedotorg]

That fits the timeline we've been given (assess at round 4), but then again someone could guess that.

I really doubt we'd play Walsh in the VFL. If he's good to go, he plays seniors. if we're not sure we shouldn't risk him.

as a pure fitness test i like it, i also like the fact we aren't so short of midfield quality we can do it this way, after a decade of rushing talent back in, often underdone.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

as a pure fitness test i like it, i also like the fact we aren't so short of midfield quality we can do it this way, after a decade of rushing talent back in, often underdone.

If he has met his KPIs, he plays ones.

Playing limited time in the 2s - waste of time for someone his calibre....

 

[ctwenty1]

If he has met his KPIs, he plays ones.

Playing limited time in the 2s - waste of time for someone his calibre....

Can understand the arguments for both options tbh

slightly off topic, how many games has Walshy played for the twos? Cant recall him ever playing

 

[thylacine60]

If he has met his KPIs, he plays ones.

Playing limited time in the 2s - waste of time for someone his calibre....

it would be like restricting me to the blue room for a week - can get injured in there but surely, surely, my gentle, nurturing style is more beneficial here.....

 

[RAPPA]

Did hear on Saturday Walsh to play half a game in the VFL (Carlton Vs Richmond at Ikon Park, Friday 14th night game) before being available to play AFL the week after, Rd.6 V St Kilda at Marvel on Sunday 23rd.

Unsure of how reliable source is.

Of our next 3 opponents, despite being the most injury hit, the Saints are the most concerning and for me would be the one that I’d want Walsh back for.

The Roos will still be challenging and hard-nosed, but Saints seem to be our bogey

 

[Schoonerman]

If he has met his KPIs, he plays ones.

Playing limited time in the 2s - waste of time for someone his calibre....

I agree
You don’t put a Ferrari amongst a heap of Datsuns

 

[RAPPA]

I agree
You don’t put a Ferrari amongst a heap of Datsuns

I think Walsh would enjoy the company of our Blue Birds

 

[Juddernaut08]

Of our next 3 opponents, despite being the most injury hit, the Saints are the most concerning and for me would be the one that I’d want Walsh back for.

The Roos will still be challenging and hard-nosed, but Saints seem to be our bogey

Saints will be missing Steele now. Ross is a Boss, but I think he will be the straw that breaks that camel's back. They have a lot of flashy guys like Sinclair but I think Steele is as important to them as Cripps is for us.

Let's see how it plays out.

 

[Jeremias]

Player​	Injury​	Update​
Jordan Boyd	Foot	Is currently completing his running program. A further update on his return to play will be provided when he progresses to skills training. (Update: 15 March)
Matthew Cottrell	Foot	Is currently completing his running program. A further update on his return to play will be provided when he progresses to skills training. (Update: 15 March)
David Cuningham	Shoulder	Will continue to build up strength in his shoulder over the next month. A clearer indication on his return to be determined after that. (Update: 15 March)
Sam Durdin	Hamstring	Scans today confirmed a low-grade hamstring strain sustained in the VFL. Will be unavailable for 1-2 weeks. (Update: 27 March)
George Hewett	Hand	Will be a test for this week after missing Round 2 with a hand injury. (Update: 27 March)
Caleb Marchbank	Calf	Still in early stages of his rehabilitation. No timeline on his return as of yet. (Update: 15 March)
Jack Martin	Calf	Will be a test for Round 4. (Update: 27 March)
Sam Philp	Foot	Underwent surgery after experiencing a stress fracture to the second metatarsal in his foot. Has been placed on the inactive list. (Update: 3 February)
Sam Walsh	Back	Back into skills training and is tracking to return to full training in the coming weeks. Return-to-play timeline has not changed, expected to be clearer by Round 4. (Update: 15 March)
Zac Williams	Knee	Underwent surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament. Ruled out for the 2023 AFL season. (Update: 3 February)

 

[YamandU]

Calf muscles are the hardest to get right

They are when you stuff all strength and conditioning training .

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Martin needs to spend 10 straight games in the VFL at a very high quality before he comes back imo

Maybe not 10 but at least 4 or 5 playing midfield, needs to get really fit


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[Jeremias]

See stickied post at the top of each page for this week’s injury update.

 

[Zlatan]

George sounds anything but a certainty to return.

Martin…same old. We can only rely on him 1-2 games at a time with 3 week breaks in between.

 

[Coops93]

Mar 27th update hasnt changed for Caleb. "still in early stages of rehabilitation" so no timeline in a return yet. For a calf injury that's a worry.

He's not going to be around for a while. What exactly even is the injury?

 

[F_therest]

I could see half a game in the VFL working. More like an pre-season game for him if anything.

Coming right into the AFL is difficult after injury anyway, let alone when you missed all of pre-season too. He'll need to get some live action touch, half a game would be ok imo.

I'm not against that, but we didn't do it last year and I doubt we'd do it now.

Most top end AFL players don't play VFL, even after a long time out.

 

[BlueTang]

Shame to read about Sam Durdin

38

Sam Durdin

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

, hoping he has a quick recovery

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Have a feeling they will save Hewett until the week after.

 

[F_therest]

Shame to read about Sam Durdin, hoping he has a quick recovery

Need him fit and firing since he's the only backup KPD we have on the list. Reckon we need to add 1 more this off season.

 

[Benaly28]

It’s just ridiculous every injury report to see Marchbank and Martins name.

Just bite the bullet and delist them at years end.


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[lukep_86]

I could see half a game in the VFL working. More like an pre-season game for him if anything.

Coming right into the AFL is difficult after injury anyway, let alone when you missed all of pre-season too. He'll need to get some live action touch, half a game would be ok imo.

For your average schmuck maybe, not our boy Walshy