Injury Injuries 2023

[Golden_6]

Keath, Crozier & VDM all expected to return to action this week. Smith is now no certainty to return next week Garcia & Bedendo news isn't great.


Injury list

Hayden Crozier

9

Hayden Crozier

Age

31

Ht

187cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

322.8

4star

D

15.4

4star

K

11.3

4star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

322.8

5star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

(back) – available
Alex Keath

42

Alex Keath

Age

33

Ht

198cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

206.7

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

193.4

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

165.0

3star

(concussion) – test
Laith Vandermeer (leg) – test
Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

(calf) – 1-2 weeks
Harvey Gallagher (hamstring) – 2-4 weeks
Riley Garcia (groin) – 4-6 weeks
Roarke Smith

37

Roarke Smith

Age

28

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

6.1

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.4

2star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

(foot) – 5-7 weeks
Dom Bedendo (groin) – indefinite
Josh Bruce

17

Josh Bruce

Age

32

Ht

198cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

90.4

1star

D

8.9

2star

K

3.5

1star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

90.4

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

(ribs) - TBC

 

[RG16]

If they don't wanna bring Keath in straight away, solid chance for Khamis

 

[doggies ftw]

Keath, Crozier & VDM all expected to return to action this week. Smith is now no certainty to return next week Garcia & Bedendo news isn't great.


Injury list

Hayden Crozier (back) – available
Alex Keath (concussion) – test
Laith Vandermeer (leg) – test
Bailey Smith (calf) – 1-2 weeks
Harvey Gallagher (hamstring) – 2-4 weeks
Riley Garcia (groin) – 4-6 weeks
Roarke Smith (foot) – 5-7 weeks
Dom Bedendo (groin) – indefinite
Josh Bruce (ribs) - TBC

This is turning into a 10 week hammy for Gallagher too? Must be OP for Bedendo, they haven’t even mentioned it in any of the reports just indefinite

 

[Libbaaaa]

So now Baz is 1-2 weeks away from this week?

 

[Doggy]

So now Baz is 1-2 weeks away from this week?

Might be back next week... or if not, the week later

 

[gordo2016]

Bit of a worry Belly threw in the word conservative when talking about Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

. By the sounds of it, he has NFI when Bailey will back.

 

[Golden_6]

Bit of a worry Belly threw in the word conservative when talking about Bailey Smith. By the sounds of it, he has NFI when Bailey will back.

They seem to have been very conservative with players dating all the back to the start of the year, I feel more so than usual. I guess the approach is that any tightness is taken seriously before an actual injury occurs rather than pushing through the risk. Have we had an actual soft tissue injury this year in an AFL match? All of them seem to be short term 'awareness' or 'tightness'.

 

[Doggy]

They seem to have been very conservative with players dating all the back to the start of the year, I feel more so than usual. I guess the approach is that any tightness is taken seriously before an actual injury occurs rather than pushing through the risk. Have we had an actual soft tissue injury this year in an AFL match? All of them seem to be short term 'awareness' or 'tightness'.

Groin injuries seem to be the order of the day .. and they seem to be more than awareness and some protracted

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

Anyone know what's up with Bedendo?
The guys on the Salty Bulldog Podcast were adamant that he was the pre-season flyer that would emerge this year.

 

[Doggy]

Anyone know what's up with Bedendo?
The guys on the Salty Bulldog Podcast were adamant that he was the pre-season flyer that would emerge this year.

Seems like Osteitis Pubis if it is indefinite

 

[gordo2016]

They seem to have been very conservative with players dating all the back to the start of the year, I feel more so than usual. I guess the approach is that any tightness is taken seriously before an actual injury occurs rather than pushing through the risk. Have we had an actual soft tissue injury this year in an AFL match? All of them seem to be short term 'awareness' or 'tightness'.

They seem to use the term "tightness" a lot now these days, every club. In the past a hamstring was a hamstring, but now more often than not, it's s not a hamstring but just "tightness." I'm not sure whether to believe them or not.

 

[Golden_6]

They seem to use the term "tightness" a lot now these days, every club. In the past a hamstring was a hamstring, but now more often than not, it's s not a hamstring but just "tightness." I'm not sure whether to believe them or not.

In relation to our club specifically, I've taken them on face value with the 'tightness' use. Players don't return from a hamstring strain or any soft tissue strain within a week or two but it's happened with us numerous times this season. I just feel like there is a specific zero risk management directive (at least with certain players) that they will make them sit out for a week or two rather than play through tightness.

 

[doggiesin08]

They seem to use the term "tightness" a lot now these days, every club. In the past a hamstring was a hamstring, but now more often than not, it's s not a hamstring but just "tightness." I'm not sure whether to believe them or not.

Seems like “awareness” is creeping in too.

 

[dogwatch]

From my limited understanding of anatomy and sports medicine they all mean there are torn muscle fibres, so it just becomes a question of the extent.

Awareness, tightness, discomfort and similar expressions are subjective terms and euphemisms. I bet that’s not what the doctor has written on the medical report.

Don’t they simply grade them 1-3 (grade 1 tear etc)?

This is not really a criticism. I’m very happy for them to be intervening before it becomes a more serious injury.

 

[Sentinel]

Didn't Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

also have lower leg issues over the preseason, causing him to go on a modified program? Wonder if this is related.

 

[BIG_BONTS]

Seems like Osteitis Pubis if it is indefinite

Annoying. Wish him a speedy recover

 

[blagodellago]

Since moving to Skinner’s Reserve the club has been really concerned with the playing surface, thus super conservative with managing players. That’s my understanding from someone actively involved in the club. Can’t get back to Whitten Oval soon enough


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[synchrodogcal]

ironically the surface at whitten looks immaculate at the moment, surely can't be too far away from being able to train there

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

How did Bruce, get an injury more often associated with car crash injuries in a football game? Port targeted our players because they can‘t win on skill, I hope the players are ready to dish up a smashing when they come to Marvel.

 

[maddog37]

How did Bruce, get an injury more often associated with car crash injuries in a football game? Port targeted our players because they can‘t win on skill, I hope the players are ready to dish up a smashing when they come to Marvel.

Agree. Port played the man all night. I lament our lack of physical aggression.

 

[dergert]

Since moving to Skinner’s Reserve the club has been really concerned with the playing surface, thus super conservative with managing players. That’s my understanding from someone actively involved in the club. Can’t get back to Whitten Oval soon enough


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We'll be back there some time in June.

We were meant to be back next week but it got pushed back.

 

[Bald]

Jon Ralph mentioned on Twitter that Baz trained well today and had his biggest session since the calf, reckons he's a red hot chance to play the Hawks next Saturday.

 

[Golden_6]

Libba & JJ both copped knocks late. Let’s hope both don’t show any delayed concussion symptoms.

 

[Bald]

Libba & JJ both copped knocks late. Let’s hope both don’t show any delayed concussion symptoms.

JJs was to the shoulder so I'd suggest he'll be fine but will be a watch on Libba. He seemed to have his wits about him on the bench, and by wits I mean he was about to have a biff with the doctor.

 

[ossie_21]

JJs was to the shoulder so I'd suggest he'll be fine but will be a watch on Libba. He seemed to have his wits about him on the bench, and by wits I mean he was about to have a biff with the doctor.

Dunno about JJ being shoulder, he was clearly holding his head on the ground

But in all honesty, even if they both miss we should still shit it in