Past #4: Liam Anthony - delisted by NM end '14 - 4th in 2016 Sandover Medal

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Name: Liam Anthony
Height: 189cm
Weight: 87kg
Recruited From: East Fremantle
Draft History: Pick 43 in the 2008 National Draft

He grabbed the attention of recruiters after a stellar season with East Fremantle (WAFL) under the leadership of club coach and former Brownlow Medal winner Shane Woewodin.

A medium midfielder who uses the ball well and displays great ball winning ability, Anthony has also shown that he can play as an effective crumbing forward.
 
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I would love to call him as my boy.
 

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Quote: NORTH Melbourne draftee Liam Anthony is recovering quicker than expected from a stress fracture in his right foot and could return to training within three weeks.

The 21-year-old was diagnosed with the injury ahead of North's season opener against Melbourne – initially meant to be his debut – and was set to spend up to six weeks on the sidelines.

However, chief of football Donald McDonald said that Anthony's latest scans had confirmed a shorter lay-off.

"The doctor said today (Tuesday) that the scans were better than we first thought, so it's healing really well," McDonald told kangaroos.com.au.

"In a couple of weeks' time he'll just do another precautionary scan and be right to resume training. That's two to three weeks earlier than we thought."

Because of inroads made during the pre-season, McDonald believes Anthony will need one or two weeks on the track before he can be considered for selection by VFL affiliate North Ballarat.

"If he gets through the training alright, he's just going to have to tweak his fitness up a little bit again – even though he's got a fantastic base" he said.

"Originally with the stress fracture you had to be off it for six and then there'd be another three-week period where he'd get back to full fitness again."

The midfielder wore a moonboot to aid his early recovery and McDonald said the injury had to heal naturally – with rest and without the strain of running.

North recruited 21-year-old Anthony at No.43 in November's NAB AFL Draft after three years' experience in the WAFL.
 
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Will he walk back into the side when he returns from injury? Or will Laidley f#ck around and keep him in the VFL for the year?
 
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Paddy_Mac said:
Mate, he hasn't even played an official AFL match yet, let alone an automatic starter. He'll go through the VFL just like most would.
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He was pretty much our best midfielder across the preseason. Hopefully can quickly rediscover that form as there is definitley a spot for him.
 
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Anyone got an update on when he'll be back? Is he close to playing with North Ballarat?
 
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"In a couple of weeks' time he'll just do another precautionary scan and be right to resume training. That's two to three weeks earlier than we thought."

Because of inroads made during the pre-season, McDonald believes Anthony will need one or two weeks on the track before he can be considered for selection by VFL affiliate North Ballarat.

That was from a few weeks ago.

Will be a while off i would expect
 

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Hey guys. anyone with training knowledge or up to date info on where he is at would be greatly appreciated. there are an awful lot of fantasy footballers out there waiting on this guy.
Thanks for the updates
 
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Know a bloke who works at North and he tells me that Liam SHOULD be right for selection in around 6 weeks. Obviously this is presuming there is no injury mishap and he gets a bit of match fitness while playing good footy in the VFL.
 
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The article was posted on 16th April.

---2-3 weeks he gets another scan. That is April 30 - May 6.

---One or two weeks on the track before being considered for VFL. That is May 6 - 20.

---Needs to impress through the VFL. Two weeks plus one would think. that takes him to May 20 - June 1 at least till he's considered for AFL.
 
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Dazman said:
The article was posted on 16th April.

---2-3 weeks he gets another scan. That is April 30 - May 6.

---One or two weeks on the track before being considered for VFL. That is May 6 - 20.

---Needs to impress through the VFL. Two weeks plus one would think. that takes him to May 20 - June 1 at least till he's considered for AFL.
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how did nth make the finals for the last few years, one of the worst teams in the comp and also by far the worst coach in the comp, laidley is pathetic,
 
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dj ando said:
how did nth make the finals for the last few years, one of the worst teams in the comp and also by far the worst coach in the comp, laidley is pathetic,
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What does your post have to do with Liam Anthony?? :rolleyes:

Hopefully North's form means Anthony is fast-tracked back into the senior side :thumbsu:
 
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News on Liam Anthony currently up on the North Website.

Anthony is among four players who have just been ruled fit to play and are going to play a game or two in the VFL before being considered for selection.

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/season2008/news/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/77822/default.aspx

"Anthony, flagged for a round one opportunity before sustaining a foot stress fracture, will push to be North's sixth debutant of 2009 once he gains match fitness."
 
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