Injury Injuries 2017

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timtamWB said:
Depends how he's going. It's more than just rehabbing from the injury, it's getting match fitness back, and getting your skills up to scratch again. Could be just a couple of weeks, could be 6+. Who knows.
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There's bound to be a bit happening between the ears as well.

Will he have his normal match confidence? If not, how long until it returns? Will he be as fearless and self-assured under the pack and in the one-on-one contests or will the memory of his horrific injury haunt him for a while? You could hardly blame him if that took a few weeks to sort out.

I'm certainly backing him to get back to his best. I just don't know if it'll all happen over 2-3 weeks as we are hoping.
 
Wallis second BOG last night. Good start.

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Question for the medical specialists - what would actually hold them back from playing Wallis this week other than match conditioning? Personally I don't expect him to get picked but presumably if he's played a substantial portion of a VFL game they have the required confidence in the structural integrity of the bone heal etc or is there actually a rationale for lesser risk to the bone in a VFL game?

As above I get the match conditioning point and possibly the easier ability to manage minutes in VFL and don't think they will pick him but if it is only that why wouldn't you think of putting in a fwd pocket role in place of Smith?

In some ways I'd be more cautious with Dickson and what appears to be a fickle soft tissue injury.
 

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DelRe said:
Question for the medical specialists - what would actually hold them back from playing Wallis this week other than match conditioning? Personally I don't expect him to get picked but presumably if he's played a substantial portion of a VFL game they have the required confidence in the structural integrity of the bone heal etc or is there actually a rationale for lesser risk to the bone in a VFL game?

As above I get the match conditioning point and possibly the easier ability to manage minutes in VFL and don't think they will pick him but if it is only that why wouldn't you think of putting in a fwd pocket role in place of Smith?

In some ways I'd be more cautious with Dickson and what appears to be a fickle soft tissue injury.
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Bone is a bone, if it can hold up in VFL, it'll hold up in afl. They'd have done bone density tests etc well before he even returned to full training. I would imagine it'd be purely based on conditioning.
 
Pugz89 said:
Bone is a bone, if it can hold up in VFL, it'll hold up in afl. They'd have done bone density tests etc well before he even returned to full training. I would imagine it'd be purely based on conditioning.
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Thanks. If it is just conditioning it's interesting that they take a slower approach on this (if they do) than, say, JJ coming straight into the intensity of seniors off a nasty hamstring tear which I instinctively thought you'd do a slower build up on. Is part of the issue that you can't manage minutes in seniors? As in, you can't really go into a senior game these days only planning on playing them for a half whereas that seems common practice in VFL. As I say, it makes the JJ comeback all the more remarkable in hindsight - maybe it's just a very individual thing.
 
DelRe said:
Thanks. If it is just conditioning it's interesting that they take a slower approach on this (if they do) than, say, JJ coming straight into the intensity of seniors off a nasty hamstring tear which I instinctively thought you'd do a slower build up on. Is part of the issue that you can't manage minutes in seniors? As in, you can't really go into a senior game these days only planning on playing them for a half whereas that seems common practice in VFL. As I say, it makes the JJ comeback all the more remarkable in hindsight - maybe it's just a very individual thing.
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I would say that would be a big part. Also obviously AFL is a higher intensity, some people just naturally adjust quicker than others. You have to remember than when bevo said it was unlikely he'd come back in after one game, he'd not seen or heard anything apart from that statement/question.
 
THE WESTERN Bulldogs are confident star playmaker Tom Liberatore will be fit for Saturday night's clash with Richmond at Etihad Stadium.

Liberatore was forced out of the Bulldogs' loss to Greater Western Sydney early in the final quarter with a concussion sustained in a heavy tackle from Giant Shane Mumford.

Bulldogs medical services manager Chris Bell told the club's website a decision on whether Liberatore would face the Tigers would be made closer to the game.

"(Tom's) come in really well today and he will be assessed this week, as we usually do clinically, and we'll make a decision on his availability later in the week," Bell said.

Ruckman Tom Campbell is also a chance to play after he was a late withdrawal due to an ankle injury suffered at training in the lead up to the match.

In further good news, veteran Matthew Boyd is expected to also be available after missing round six with a back complaint.

"Boydy developed some general soreness following the Brisbane game and we decided to manage his load over the weekend," Bell said.

"He has come in well today and will be monitored during training this week with the expectation that he will return to availability."

As reported by AFL.com.au, midfielder Mitch Wallis has pulled up well in his VFL return from a badly broken leg, with a best-on-ground performance for Footscray.

Forward Tory Dickson also got a clean bill of health after resuming from an abdominal strain in the same match.

Wallis and Dickson are expected to have another run at state league level before being considered for senior selection.

But luck has deserted promising rookie Brad Lynch, with the dashing defender expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks with a hamstring injury.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-01/dogs-confident-liberatore-will-take-on-tigers
 
So another week and another multiple-week injury (Lynch). Sigh.

No mention of what happened to Fergus Greene either. Might have flown up to Sydney to punch out cousin Toby's lights.
 
Western Bulldogs midfielder Tom Liberatore remains a chance to face Richmond this weekend despite suffering a concussion against GWS on Friday night, according to Head Physiotherapist Chris Bell.

Liberatore left the game early after a tackle from Giants ruckman Shane Mumford and will undergo a concussion test ahead of Saturday night’s clash with the Tigers.

“Libba was involved in a tackle in the fourth quarter of the game on the weekend where he was concussed,” Bell said.

“He’s come in really well today and he will be assessed this week, as we usually do clinically, and we’ll make a decision on his availability later in the week.”

The Bulldogs will also make a decision on big man Tom Campbell this week after he was a late withdrawal on Friday night.

“Tom developed some ankle soreness during the last training session leading into the GWS game.

“He was a late withdrawal, but will be assessed and monitored this week and we’ll make a decision on his availability as the week goes on.”

Veteran Matthew Boyd is another who’ll be assessed this week after missing last week’s game, but Bell is optimistic he’ll be available for selection.

“Boydy developed some general soreness following the Brisbane game and we decided to manage his load over the weekend.

“He has come in well today and will be monitored during training this week with the expectation that he will return to availability.”

And there was mix of news to come out of the VFL on Friday night, with Mitch Wallis and Tory Dickson pulling up well from successful returns, however the news isn’t as positive for rookie Brad Lynch who strained a hamstring during his side’s 124-point win.

"He’s expected to miss three to four weeks," Bell said.
 
Kelvin31 said:
Trav is also tracking well with ribs/cartilage damage, has kept up his conditioning and will be ready to play next week ahead of initial reports (either VFL but probably Perth). Good news if only to put pressure on other fwd players for spots..
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Good news. I'd have thought it would be hard to keep up the aerobic stuff with cracked ribs.
 

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dogwatch said:
So another week and another multiple-week injury (Lynch). Sigh.

No mention of what happened to Fergus Greene either. Might have flown up to Sydney to punch out cousin Toby's lights.
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Good God, is he really that little grub's cousin. I hope Fergus hasn't shown the same thuggish tendencies as him, or has as punchable head. Although Fergus would be OUR punchable head, so that would be different:p
 
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Iamspock said:
Good God, is really that kittle grub's cousin. I hope Fergus hasn't shown the same thuggish tendencies as him, or has as punchable head. Although Fergus would be OUR punchable head, so that would be different:p
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Naaah ... at least I hope not! :eek:
 
Doggy said:
Is it accurate though? Someone said Cloke may be right next week
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I also recall reading that and if I recall it was suggested Red may only be a week or 2 away.
Whilst I understand the club not wanting to declare any punches, geez it's frustrating not knowing wtf is going on.
 
Doggy said:
Is it accurate though? Someone said Cloke may be right next week
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No it isn't completely accurate, but I think it's been more accurate then the AFL/herald sun so far.

The Cloke one I remember hearing as well and yeah Redpath will play VFL this weekend according to Mark Stevens.
 
THE EXTENSIVE injury list at the Western Bulldogs has shrunk by one with key forward Jack Redpath to make his return from a knee reconstruction in the VFL this weekend.

Redpath succumbed to his third ACL tear in last year's round 17 clash against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium, and the 26-year-old will play his first game in nine months at the same venue on Saturday afternoon when Footscray hosts Richmond in a curtain raiser to the clubs' AFL clash.

The full AFL injury list: round seven

The Kyneton product's return to the game is just one week after midfielder Mitch Wallis resumed in the VFL from a badly broken leg sustained in same match the hulking goalkicker wrecked his knee.

Redpath ruptured his first two ACLs playing country football before being recruited to Whitten Oval with pick 62 in the 2012 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

The out-of-contract forward has been training strongly in recent weeks and is likely to be given several games at state league level to prepare him for a return to the senior side.

With Redpath back in action, and fellow key forward Travis Cloke as little as two weeks away from returning from broken ribs, it will leave coach Luke Beveridge with plenty of tall attacking options, but also a selection headache.

Throw the underperforming Tom Boyd into that mix and the premiership coach will have strong competition for spots for the forward-ruck role.

The Dogs' big man stocks will be bolstered further when No.1 ruckman Jordan Roughead returns from a serious hamstring injury after the club's mid-season bye in round 11.

In further good news, veteran defender Dale Morris (leg) and hard running forward Stewart Crameri (hip) should overcome their injuries in the next fortnight

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-03/bulldog-jack-redpath-to-return-from-third-knee-reco
 

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