Welcome Welcome To Freo Josh Corbett!!!

[yakamoto]

Andy Murray had a hip replacement in 2019 and has since been competitive on the pro circuit. Ranked 50 I think, not bad at 37 yr with a metal hip. Not a contact sport though.
Now it makes sense to me that Corbett was training right up to the time of surgery.

 

[FreoGirl]

Andy Murray had a hip replacement in 2019 and has since been competitive on the pro circuit. Ranked 50 I think, not bad at 37 yr with a metal hip. Not a contact sport though.
Now it makes sense to me that Corbett was training right up to the time of surgery.

that's promising

 

[bone2468]

When I destroyed my elbow (in an accident) I was taken by ambulance to Fremantle hospital. The surgeon admitted he couldn't repair my elbow and sent me to Murdoch to be treated as a private patient at SJOGH...

Atleast he was honest enough to say that and didn’t just operate and make it worse

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

He wasn’t the same player afterwards. Still good but a smidge slower

He was never quick to begin with. I reckon his 2013 season was his best for the club. His 2010 season was probably more impactful but that was very much contextual

 

[ignoramus]

The thing that interests me about his story is that he was playing AFL only a few weeks before he went in for surgery, and he pretty much played his part. He wasn't brilliant by any means, but he had a couple of serviceable games, including 7 marks and 2 goals against Geelong.

So, if he was able to do that with a hip that was needing to be replaced... is there some chance that he could be a decent player if he somehow manages to return to AFL with a fully operational hip?

What would that mean for end of year list management? It all seems very unlikely, I know, but the club seems to be really supporting his goal of returning to AFL.

 

[Clive Kepler]

Totally forgot about this guy.

 

[FreoGirl]

The thing that interests me about his story is that he was playing AFL only a few weeks before he went in for surgery, and he pretty much played his part. He wasn't brilliant by any means, but he had a couple of serviceable games, including 7 marks and 2 goals against Geelong.

So, if he was able to do that with a hip that was needing to be replaced... is there some chance that he could be a decent player if he somehow manages to return to AFL with a fully operational hip?

What would that mean for end of year list management? It all seems very unlikely, I know, but the club seems to be really supporting his goal of returning to AFL.

you wouldn't think they would invest this much into him if they felt he wasn't worth it

 

[bone2468]

The thing I was told with hip replacements and the reason why I couldn’t play anymore was because the running action with the bone rubbing on the titanium ball slowly wears it down and is not good for it, without running/physical sports you can get 15/20 years out of a hip replacement but you can only have 3/4 in your life time, so if he does come back and want to risk it, it’s a pretty big risk and can effect his life after footy really massively

 

[Firesharter]

He was never quick to begin with. I reckon his 2013 season was his best for the club. His 2010 season was probably more impactful but that was very much contextual

He was quick though, just never looked like it because of his waddle. I’m sure I’ve seen it said that he ran 20 metres under 3 seconds, but can’t find it. This article however says:

‘Endurance is his pet subject, yet at the state screening trials that year, the "wounded duck" ranked in the top 5 per cent over 20 metres.’

The contender

He's been the story of the season - the Fremantle rookie-draft recruit repeatedly overlooked by clubs but now living the dream. To try to understand the depth of Michael Barlow's resilience, Peter Hanlon headed to the family home in Cobram in northern Victoria. He found persistence is part of...

amp.theage.com.au

 

[G Mus]

I… would be utterly speechless if he gets back to footy. Hip replacements just aren’t that stable in most configurations

The new dual mobility hips are pretty good actually

 

[Minz]

The new dual mobility hips are pretty good actually

Good to know!

 

[bone2468]

The new dual mobility hips are pretty good actually

Wish they had them 8 years ago when I had my first done

 

[FreoGirl]

The new dual mobility hips are pretty good actually

like the bionic man?

 

[FreoBraddles]

 

[greatgatsby]

Terrific bloke. Club could find a role for him next year if he's open to it.

 

[anchor man]

Another one of our hopefuls that never got a chance to prove himself due to injury.
Good luck Josh, hope all works out for you in the future.

 

[Joao]

Can't see him not getting a job if he wants it. Sounds like the best bloke of all time.

 

[DeanS]

Sounds like the best bloke of all time.

Pretty sure we found out a few weeks ago that was Charlie Cameron.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Looks like Josh is sticking around at the club.

 

[Minz]

Welcome back to Freo, Josh Corbett

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Josh Corbett

Age

28

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.0

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

!

 

[Quay Club]

Looks like Josh is sticking around at the club.

That is a great role for him and suits his personality. Great to still have him around the club.

 

[ROGS]

That is a great role for him and suits his personality. Great to still have him around the club.

great guy to have around the club, helps with the club culture

 

[Superkoops]

That is a great role for him and suits his personality. Great to still have him around the club.

What better role than Fans and Community for Josh to tap into his high level skill for the high fives and low tens. Seriously though he seems like a ripper fella who oozes enthusiasm. Hopefully he gets a chance to play some WAFL. He’d be handy at Peel.