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Running around an oval (prob half pace) 3months post surgery is not the same as full sprinting, jumping changing direction and copping heavy hits to his hip joint in a contact sport. He’ll prob be ready around Sep but by that time the season will be at the pointy end (let’s be honest he isn’t a good enough player to bring in for a final off a couple of reserve conditioning games). Also he won’t be able to qualify for Peel finals so what’s the point.
He, like Kuek can keep training but they won’t be up for selection in 2024. It looks likely that McDonald and Cox will be available in the second half of the year. Until then Draper gets his chance, Heath Chapman isn’t far off and we make do with what we have got.
I feel it is worth considering Jacob Blight for a short term mature age KPD cover at the mid season draft as our second pick.
Pessimist!Based on what they’ve said about Oscar it seems like it’s gonna be the good old try to heal conservatively but will end up needing surgery anyway so it will just postpone his return
Next or this?Chapman on track to play some WAFL minutes next weekend
Disappointing but no one could say they are genuinenly surprised that Tabs has suffered another setback.
Next I belieeeeve? Listened to Brierty on Duffield's showNext or this?
I'd rather they didn't risk him by rushing him back. Take an extra two weeks recovery once he's "ready" so we don't have another Brennan Cox scenario occur.What are the chances he gets back for gather round.
That would be immense
Noddy not sure.Chapman and O'Driscoll will be welcomed inclusions when they're both fit.
Sean Darcy doing a great Harley Bennell impression here:Chappy and noddy to get wafl mins next weekend
Darcy 2 to 3 weeks
Stanley a test next week
Fyfe good to go for this week, tactical sub only
No McDonald update
I too sensed shenanigans when I saw 2-3 weeks. That pesky time warping blackhole appears to be back.Sean Darcy doing a great Harley Bennell impression here:
We panned Tom Morris for his initial assessment of 6 weeks, but he may be bang on the money. Ryan Daniels ("within 4 weeks") is a distant dream now.
- 26/3 = 2-3 weeks
- 19/3 = 3 weeks
- 12/3 = 3-4 weeks
people forget he has had to endure this, yet personally attack himMy understanding is Tabs is coming back from a discectomy so while 'fixed' by surgery, from my partner's experience who is not a professional athlete, many things still flare up the pain, and make it feel 'clunky'. I imagine a full game of footy and the sitting on the plane twice is causing a fair bit of discomfort. Often the prolonged sitting causes more issue. Doesn't necessarily mean he can't play or there is something wrong, but will just feel uncomfortable and managed with pain killers. Priddis (public knowledge) has had the same and still manages to pull the boots on regularly. One of our best jockeys had the same surgeon as my partner and if they can keep bouncing up and down on a horse, it obviously can be worked through.