Opinion Brian Lake: Will he play on in 2016?

[cryptor]

Lake reveals finals injury

HAWTHORN defender Brian Lake has revealed he played in the preliminary final and Grand Final against medical advice, after being hospitalised with internal bleeding early in the finals series.

Lake suffered a corked hip against Collingwood in round 23 but felt it worsen late in the third term against Geelong in the qualifying final.

It felt even worse during the last quarter, and Lake told Triple M that he knew something was seriously wrong, lying awake early the following morning.

Tests revealed he had internal bleeding and he underwent surgery to halt it.

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"I got 100ml of blood drained out of my right hip… straight after the [Geelong] game to relieve some of the pressure," Lake said on Saturday.

"But about 3 o'clock in the morning, I gave the wife a tap on the shoulder and said 'I think you might need to drive me to the hospital'.

"I was in hospital for three days and ended up having an operation – I burst a blood vessel around the around the abdomen, so we had to go in and block that up to stop the bleeding.

"I was able to recover…the doctor actually didn't give a good report on it. He said I probably shouldn't play for the rest of the year - but the club doctor said 'he's just talking crap, that guy'."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-25/lake-reveals-finals-injury

Shiiiiiit. This will go down in Hawthorn folk-lore much like Hodge's ribs in 08.

 

[Goady138]

Every dog has his day.
And then some.

 

[HawkintheTuarts]

He's not going to last out the year, ala Glass.

 

[WWSD]

He's not going to last out the year, ala Glass.

With the addition of Frawley he doesn't really need to. The club will manage him throughout the 2015 season and get him right for the finals again if we make it. I don't think the club expects him to play every game next year. He will likely play about 10-15 games.

 

[HawkintheTuarts]

With the addition of Frawley he doesn't really need to. We will manage him throughout the 2015 season and get him right for the finals again if we make it. I don't think the club expects him to play every game next year. He will play about 10-15 games.

I don't think his body will hold up for the finals. Maybe if they mid-season rest him. He's not going to be able to spend 4 weeks with a major injury again.

 

[cryptor]

With the addition of Frawley he doesn't really need to. The club will manage him throughout the 2015 season and get him right for the finals again if we make it. I don't think the club expects him to play every game next year. He will likely play about 10-15 games.

If that. I'll be happy with about 5 of his best.

 

[kenneje]

He's not going to last out the year, ala Glass.

Ideally he'd get through 7-10 during the H+A season and then play 3 in the finals.

I reckon he's got that in him.

 

[deanc]

Shiiiiiit. This will go down in Hawthorn folk-lore much like Hodge's ribs in 08.

Lakes injury reads worse than what it is, Hodge's rib issue was also a little overstated back in 08 although not many would of played in the pain he endured. BTW, Lewis was on pain killers in the GF for his corkie and Birchall was on similar meds for his ongoing groin issue he aggravated weeks before. Watch Birchall pull up quickly after some plays in the 3qtr, if it wasn't for Rioli's situation he would've been subbed.

 

[crazywildhorse]

I wondered if there was something still wrong when he pulled up after the chase down tackle on Jack.

Also, bloody great Job by the club to keep this out of the news.

 

[cryptor]

I wondered if there was something still wrong when he pulled up after the chase down tackle on Jack.

Also, bloody great Job by the club to keep this out of the news.

3 days in hospital prior to a GF. That's bloody impressive to keep out of the papers.

 

[eldorado]

Ideally he'd get through 7-10 during the H+A season and then play 3 in the finals.

I reckon he's got that in him.

I don't think it's automatic that Lake's injuries will be necessarily worse than this year's. We shouldn't automatically assume a natural progression. This year could easily have been just an abberation.

It's just as likely that he'll play 20 next year as that he'll play 7.

 

[MightyHawks]

Excellent stuff Brian!

 

[Gary Conan Ayres]

I think this year has shown his injuries dont matter, by the sound of it if Lake was just a head he would get him self up for the finals.

 

[Max Force]

I don't think it's automatic that Lake's injuries will be necessarily worse than this year's. We shouldn't automatically assume a natural progression. This year could easily have been just an abberation.

It's just as likely that he'll play 20 next year as that he'll play 7.

Fair call

 

[wallyt99]

I think this year has shown his injuries dont matter, by the sound of it if Lake was just a head he would get him self up for the finals.

 

[cryptor]

I bet when they drained that blood it was brown and gold...

 

[kazzooka]

Remember in 2011 or 2012 when Rodney Eade was dissing him in a press conference saying he doesn't have the ability to push through to train and play with injuries like other players.

 

[MightyHawks]

Watching the 2008 Qualifying Final at the moment

Interesting seeing Lake v Frankllin - very different viewing since the last time I watched this one

 

[Hawkk]

Lake reveals finals injury

HAWTHORN defender Brian Lake has revealed he played in the preliminary final and Grand Final against medical advice, after being hospitalised with internal bleeding early in the finals series.

Lake suffered a corked hip against Collingwood in round 23 but felt it worsen late in the third term against Geelong in the qualifying final.

It felt even worse during the last quarter, and Lake told Triple M that he knew something was seriously wrong, lying awake early the following morning.

Tests revealed he had internal bleeding and he underwent surgery to halt it.

Ratten in the frame for Suns coaching job

"I got 100ml of blood drained out of my right hip… straight after the [Geelong] game to relieve some of the pressure," Lake said on Saturday.

"But about 3 o'clock in the morning, I gave the wife a tap on the shoulder and said 'I think you might need to drive me to the hospital'.

"I was in hospital for three days and ended up having an operation – I burst a blood vessel around the around the abdomen, so we had to go in and block that up to stop the bleeding.

"I was able to recover…the doctor actually didn't give a good report on it. He said I probably shouldn't play for the rest of the year - but the club doctor said 'he's just talking crap, that guy'."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-25/lake-reveals-finals-injury

The Cooney /Essendon advice is a bit yuk though

 

[seysearles]

Was just looking back through the grand finals and almost every premiership team with the possible exception of Collingwood in 2010 has had a quality key position defender in their squad. Gives me great confidence knowing that we have Lake in the mix for 2015 and Frawley for the future.

2014 Brian Lake
2013 Brian Lake
2012 Ted Richards
2011 Matthew Scarlett
2010 Ben Reid
2009 Matthew Scarlett
2008 Trent Croad
2007 Matthew Scarlett
2006 Darren Glass
2005 Leo Barry
2004 Darren Wakelin
2003 Mal Michael
2002 Mal Michael
2001 Mal Michael
2000 Dustin Fletcher
1999 Mick Martyn
1998 Ben Hart
1997 Ben Hart
1996 Mick Martyn
1995 Stephen Silvagni
1994 Glen Jakovich
1993 Dustin Fletcher
1992 Glen Jakovich
1991 Chris Langford

 

[Lethality]

I bet when they drained that blood it was brown and gold...

That sounds like a serious medical condition, oxygenated blood is usually red.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Was just looking back through the grand finals and almost every premiership team with the possible exception of Collingwood in 2010 has had a quality key position defender in their squad. Gives me great confidence knowing that we have Lake in the mix for 2015 and Frawley for the future.

2014 Brian Lake
2013 Brian Lake
2012 Ted Richards
2011 Matthew Scarlett
2010 Ben Reid
2009 Matthew Scarlett
2008 Trent Croad
2007 Matthew Scarlett
2006 Darren Glass
2005 Leo Barry
2004 Darren Wakelin
2003 Mal Michael
2002 Mal Michael
2001 Mal Michael
2000 Dustin Fletcher
1999 Mick Martyn
1998 Ben Hart
1997 Ben Hart
1996 Mick Martyn
1995 Stephen Silvagni
1994 Glen Jakovich
1993 Dustin Fletcher
1992 Glen Jakovich
1991 Chris Langford

Ted Richards = quality?????

 

[MightyHawks]

Ted Richards = quality?????

Leo Barry = Quality???

Took a good mark for sure but...

 

[rdhopkins2]

Incredible effort to play with that injury in the GF and also to play so well. It makes the feeling of smashing Sydney even more enjoyable. Well done Brian.

 

[blue harvest]

"he's just talking crap, that guy"

If only the Bombers had our Doctor.