Injury Billy Hartung - no longer sidelined(12/07/14)

[MistyAvalon]

we never hear anything in Sydney except about shitney and GWS

ha anyone any news on our newbie superstar in the making

 

[spudmaster]

we never hear anything in Sydney except about shitney and GWS

ha anyone any news on our newbie superstar in the making

Funny you should say that as that's all we hear about down here in Melbourne too...

 

[Hawk1978]

Just watched the replay, shocking injury.
I actually gasped watching it, it looked awful.
Unless he has very flexible joints that may be it for him this year.
Very upsetting as he has looked so promising this year, the other one I had high hopes for this year is Anderson, lets hope Billy has better luck and its not as bad as it looked.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Looked pretty upset in the rooms afterwards

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

It looked awful, but hopefully his young bones are a bit flexible.
Now I pray.

 

[Faithful Hawk]

Looked very painful but was super impressed he sucked up the pain and stuck the tackle on Glass who would have had 30kg on him, tough kid.

 

[Symons]

He still looked upset in the winner's circle too. I hope he bounces back from it, but he looked like he'd had bad news.

 

[Davo23]

Such a painful injury, but very brave, Billy!
I think Billy just got his Hawthorn stripes.

I'd be very surprised if that doesn't go close to winning the most courageous act for 2014.

 

[Wandering Hawk]

Would rather the bone broken rather than the ligaments and tendons tearing all that bend with the bone intact. Bones heal quickly and well. Ligaments don't forgive.

At least he can still run and thus keep his tank impressive whilst he's out.

 

[cryptor]

I for one feel the blame for this injury sits squarely on Andrew Russell's head.

 

[heh]

Ow! Freaking! OW!
Just saw it.. that looked way painful for the kid.
Here's hoping he pulls up quickly from it.
But what ticker to continue with the tackle!

 

[Noneedforaname]

Yeah, Im glad he's ready to go, and got the balls of a bull, BUT, always in the back of my head are Xavier Ellis and even Josh Thurgood. Same balls (well maybe less!) but rag dolled and their potential cruelled before their time. Hate to see this kid sitting on the sidelines getting his body right (like Clinton Young?!?) instead of employing his whippet like features.

We saw Hilly not go hard last year, and we saw how that ended up. He's on the paddock to run, not get smashed. Come Sept, as we saw with Hilly - its a different story.

 

[Davo23]

I for one feel the blame for this injury sits squarely on Andrew Russell's head.

Also, Billy should have been rested for this game: he wouldn't have been injured.

I'm sure I saw a Procrastinator post saying this ...

.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

It looked terrible in the slo mo replay I suspect substantial ligament damage, needless to say we will hear more after he has had all the usual scans etc. Didn't Jarryn Geary (Saints) have to have surgery for a similar injury he sustained in the match against us? I am preparing for the worst

 

[MrPremiership]

Any news about the severity of the injury?

 

[MrFujiMoto]

I hope he is OK, still young with a huge future in front of him. Go Billy. Next year is your year I think

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Heard nothing about him or Cyril????

 

[MrFujiMoto]

Heard nothing about him or Cyril????

Heard nothing about Billy. Heard Cyril was a knock and they were about to sub him anyway. So he should be fine. Billy will be cooked for this year I think

 

[Max Powers]

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2014-06-10/bupa-recovery-report-tests-for-key-trio

Hartung 4-6 weeks, all the best to him on his recovery.

 

[Off The Couch]

Disappointing for the young man - hope the recovery goes well

 

[Flukey!]

Another soldier down.
Hope he gets another run when he is fit again although we will be close to a full squad by then and there may be no room.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Another soldier down.
Hope he gets another run when he is fit again although we will be close to a full squad by then and there may be no room.

I think he will come back through VFL in any case yeah but hope he gets another gig as sub. If not its been a good taste of the real thing hopefully he is bigger and better next year.

 

[JoeHawk]

Another soldier down.
Hope he gets another run when he is fit again although we will be close to a full squad by then and there may be no room.

Not while we keep getting injuries every match.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

To be honest, I thought the prognosis might have been worse. All the best to him in his recovery, still a chance to play again this year.

 

[SSSSSS]

I'm sure the club would be relieved with 4-6 weeks. Looked way worse then that.