Dale Thomas to have surgery, out 12-16 weeks

[Demonated]

not a very practical worldview for life

nor a very safe one for playing a contact sport

He was held onto for far too long while he wasn't even touching the ball. He was then slung to the ground after being held. I hate player playing for frees but how could he have expected to get brought to ground when he ball was 5m away. It was poor awareness by the tackler. Just plain bad luck at then end of the day.

Hope he comes back to close to his best, was a very effective player a few years ago and had the fitness coming into this season. Such a shame.

 

[master bate]

Yeah he played for the free kick. Every player should if they are held on to way after the ball. The ump rightly paid the free.

Yeah that probably contributed to his shoulder dislocating. But he had his arm out braced by the time he hit the ground he just landed on the wrong spot at the wrong time. Shoulder dislocations are a part of footy.

It wasn't a slam tackle so there's no fault with the tackler. And Daisy was hardly diving or cheating, simply doing what you should do if tackled without it. You're kidding yourself if you don't want your players drawing attention to when they are held. It's not over the top theatrics it's basic human nature. Not really different to yelling ball when you catch a guy sitting on it.

Bad news for Carlton and Daisy but he's still only 27. It's not a leg injury so he can get plenty of work in to his legs and conditioning and he might come back better for it. He certainly needs some regular footy but it's not the end of the world just yet.

 

[BALKAN]

Can't believe Dale is being slammed for doing what every single player does when they're tackled without the ball.

 

[PoppedCorn]

April 3, 2015 2:05 PM
CARLTON'S Dale Thomas still has no idea how long he'll be sidelined by his dislocated shoulder.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-03/daisy-left-in-limbo

 

[CountryRace]

He was held onto for far too long while he wasn't even touching the ball. He was then slung to the ground after being held. I hate player playing for frees but how could he have expected to get brought to ground when he ball was 5m away. It was poor awareness by the tackler. Just plain bad luck at then end of the day.

Hope he comes back to close to his best, was a very effective player a few years ago and had the fitness coming into this season. Such a shame.

it was the kids first game ffs

 

[Axcellence]

Can't believe Dale is being slammed for doing what every single player does when they're tackled without the ball.

Absolutely, Daisy was unlucky to be injured. However, to blame Daisy for injuring his shoulder, is just a case of victim blaming.

 

[bradrowe#32]

Feel for him. Daisy is a hard player, despite the misconceptions. It's interesting he hurt himself the way he did.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

He was unlucky but he increased the chances of being unlucky by holding his arms up

 

[Simbatheking21]

hopefully won't be out long. wish him a speedy recovery

 

[Demonated]

it was the kids first game ffs

I think you may have missed my point. In the moment he wouldn't have assumed the tackler would attempt to bring him down when the ball left his possession. The fact he got taken down was unexpected as most times the tackler would be aware their opponent hasn't got the ball. I'm not having a go at Mcintosh in any way.

 

[SickQwon]

I think you may have missed my point. In the moment he wouldn't have assumed the tackler would attempt to bring him down when the ball left his possession. The fact he got taken down was unexpected as most times the tackler would be aware their opponent hasn't got the ball. I'm not having a go at Mcintosh in any way.

This.

I don't think Thomas was expecting McIntosh to follow through with the tackle after the ball had been cleared.
Most players plead to the umpires by throwing their arms in the air anyway.
Just unlucky.

 

[CountryRace]

I think you may have missed my point. In the moment he wouldn't have assumed the tackler would attempt to bring him down when the ball left his possession. The fact he got taken down was unexpected as most times the tackler would be aware their opponent hasn't got the ball. I'm not having a go at Mcintosh in any way.

assumptions are the mother;

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

This.

I don't think Thomas was expecting McIntosh to follow through with the tackle after the ball had been cleared.
Most players plead to the umpires by throwing their arms in the air anyway.
Just unlucky.

Never assume you wont get rough treatment. Especially in the first minute of the season.

 

[malteaser]

He had no injury troubles until he did his ankle in late 2012 and went surfing instead of getting an operation and without a preseason never really recovered in 2013. Apart from that and his latest self inflicted injury caused by his own stupidity, hes been very durable and consistent, with 16 games in his debut season his lowest season game count apart from 2013.

Exactly the only poster on here that has hit the nail on the head. Remember after he did it, he took the money to do ads in Spain for Adidas (I think) after the surfing incident. I also blame collingwood for allowing him to do this. I can't be bothered right now but if you go back you will find the reports of collingwood not putting their foot down. I thought at the time, this will just turn into a nightmare. I also believe that he never got back into form after he was reported in the Fremantle match (2011) and came back underdone. Easy to say in retrospect but when your team is meant to be at the top of its game you always get concerned with little things like that. The moral of the story, never flirt with form.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Yes getting unneccessarily reported on the eve of a finals series in an in form team that was looking to go back to back was the start of the rot in 2011. He has form for brain fades and this manifested itself again yesterday and might cost him half a season or more.

 

[crazywildhorse]

Has been a disastrous pickup for Carlton

Worse than Wellingham

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Maybe the AFL will allow the Blues to select some of those no longer needed Bomber supplementary players.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Yes getting unneccessarily reported on the eve of a finals series in an in form team that was looking to go back to back was the start of the rot in 2011. He has form for brain fades and this manifested itself again yesterday and might cost him half a season or more.

How is it a brain fade?
Stop injury bashing and take your Thomas hate elsewhere


Seriously everyone critiquing if he should or shouldnt have had his arms up should take a look in the mirror. Get stuffed

 

[james Dean]

Worse than Wellingham

Wouldn't go that far, Daisy has at least been in our best 22 when fit.. Wellingham stuggles to get a game in one of the leagues worst midfields

 

[yyou]

He was such a gun & was looking to be over his injuries
Here's hoping for a quick recovery & he gets back to his best
On a more important note, I wish him & his wife all the best with the baby

 

[Crankyhawk]

No its not, and it doesn't matter because you wouldn't get a yellow for it in soccer anyway.

Robbie kruse says hi (Asian cup final)

 

[pinot]

Shoulder popped back in if no tears 1-2 weeks.
Popped shoulders bloody hurt like hell - I think he will be fine looked worse than it was I think.

 

[royeca]

Shoulder popped back in if no tears 1-2 weeks.
Popped shoulders bloody hurt like hell - I think he will be fine looked worse than it was I think.

There is no chance Thomas will only be out for two weeks...

 

[chunkylover53]

A bloke being held without the ball and a player holding his arms out to display that to the umpire? In a game of AFL? No way. What an idiot!

Happens every game and always has. Just unlucky.

Pretty harsh calling it a 'self-inflicted injurt'. Doubt many of you saying that have played the game.

 

[BluesMan]

Can't believe Dale is being slammed for doing what every single player does when they're tackled without the ball.

Mainly pies supporters. Their attempt at being sympathetic to him was so bad. Cringeworthy bunch


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