Daniel Menzel 'returned to footy' progress updates

[Daniel McL]

Menzel timeline if everything goes according to plan from now on (hopeful...)

June 29 - Week of full training.
July 6 - Week of full training.
July 11 - VFL return match.
July 18 - VFL match.
July 25 - VFL match.
August 1 - VFL match.
Geelong said at least a month of VFL before being considered for AFL.
August 8 - Earliest possible AFL return game for Menzel. Round 19 vs Swans on a Saturday night in Geelong.
August 15 - Saturday night vs Hawks at MCG.
August 22 - Saturday night vs Saints at Etihad.
August 28 - Friday night vs Magpies at MCG.
September 5 - Saturday (possibly) vs Crows at Geelong.

Doesn't really matter which team he returns against, he will be sub anyway.
Return match in Geelong would be amazing but depending on how he goes in VFL I am picking Round 21 vs Saints his return game.
A half of footy in VFL return, 3 quarters the week after, then 4 weeks of full VFL matches.

Good luck Menz!
Can't wait to see your return

 

[dazbroncos]

Menzel timeline if everything goes according to plan from now on (hopeful...)

June 29 - Week of full training.
July 6 - Week of full training.
July 11 - VFL return match.
July 18 - VFL match.
July 25 - VFL match.
August 1 - VFL match.
Geelong said at least a month of VFL before being considered for AFL.
August 8 - Earliest possible AFL return game for Menzel. Round 19 vs Swans on a Saturday night in Geelong.
August 15 - Saturday night vs Hawks at MCG.
August 22 - Saturday night vs Saints at Etihad.
August 28 - Friday night vs Magpies at MCG.
September 5 - Saturday (possibly) vs Crows at Geelong.

Doesn't really matter which team he returns against, he will be sub anyway.
Return match in Geelong would be amazing but depending on how he goes in VFL I am picking Round 21 vs Saints his return game.
A half of footy in VFL return, 3 quarters the week after, then 4 weeks of full VFL matches.

Good luck Menz!
Can't wait to see your return

that looks great, but watch the cries of cut him when he missed one of those points…..

Go Catters

 

[Willo_]

Menzel timeline if everything goes according to plan from now on (hopeful...)

June 29 - Week of full training.
July 6 - Week of full training.
July 11 - VFL return match.
July 18 - VFL match.
July 25 - VFL match.
August 1 - VFL match.
Geelong said at least a month of VFL before being considered for AFL.
August 8 - Earliest possible AFL return game for Menzel. Round 19 vs Swans on a Saturday night in Geelong.
August 15 - Saturday night vs Hawks at MCG.
August 22 - Saturday night vs Saints at Etihad.
August 28 - Friday night vs Magpies at MCG.
September 5 - Saturday (possibly) vs Crows at Geelong.

Doesn't really matter which team he returns against, he will be sub anyway.
Return match in Geelong would be amazing but depending on how he goes in VFL I am picking Round 21 vs Saints his return game.
A half of footy in VFL return, 3 quarters the week after, then 4 weeks of full VFL matches.

Good luck Menz!
Can't wait to see your return

For me it doesn't even matter if he doesn't return to the AFL... I would be stoked if he managed to get a run of games in the VFL and looked to show a bit

 

[sharks33]

Menzel timeline if everything goes according to plan from now on (hopeful...)

June 29 - Week of full training.
July 6 - Week of full training.
July 11 - VFL return match.
July 18 - VFL match.
July 25 - VFL match.
August 1 - VFL match.
Geelong said at least a month of VFL before being considered for AFL.
August 8 - Earliest possible AFL return game for Menzel. Round 19 vs Swans on a Saturday night in Geelong.
August 15 - Saturday night vs Hawks at MCG.
August 22 - Saturday night vs Saints at Etihad.
August 28 - Friday night vs Magpies at MCG.
September 5 - Saturday (possibly) vs Crows at Geelong.

Doesn't really matter which team he returns against, he will be sub anyway.
Return match in Geelong would be amazing but depending on how he goes in VFL I am picking Round 21 vs Saints his return game.
A half of footy in VFL return, 3 quarters the week after, then 4 weeks of full VFL matches.

Good luck Menz!
Can't wait to see your return

Id be so excited to see him play AFL this year but even if his knees hold up I think it will still be a long time before he returns to the AFL side. Im forseeing that getting his knees right is only the halfway mark of his return. Finding form and overcoming mental demons will be the next bit if he makes it. He was my favourite player but im not sure we will be getting the same thing once he is ready. Im having low expectations with the hope ill be pleasantly surprised.

 

[you pick one]

For me it doesn't even matter if he doesn't return to the AFL... I would be stoked if he managed to get a run of games in the VFL and looked to show a bit

Yep AFL/VFL will give the club the same answers,we are not assessing talent here.

 

[Daniel McL]

Next weekend...It is happening...His return!

I hope...

 

[Teriyakicat]

Next weekend...It is happening...His return!

I hope...

 

[Munich]

Next weekend...It is happening...His return!

I hope...

Scared already

 

[Strangled Cat]

For me it doesn't even matter if he doesn't return to the AFL... I would be stoked if he managed to get a run of games in the VFL and looked to show a bit

I have to say though, if his comeback game was against the Swans, I'd be absolutely stoked for Menz but also myself, as I'll be over for that match!

 

[Will_I_Am]

I've never been so emotionally invested in whether or not someone has a good week on the training track before

 

[SydneyMalakellis]

Menzel timeline if everything goes according to plan from now on (hopeful...)

June 29 - Week of full training.
July 6 - Week of full training.
July 11 - VFL return match. Half a match. Unscathed.
July 18 - VFL match. Full match. Kicks 2.
July 25 - VFL match. Full match. 30 touches.
August 1 - VFL match. Full match. 30 touches and 4 goals.
Geelong said at least a month of VFL before being considered for AFL.
August 8 - Earliest possible AFL return game for Menzel. Round 19 vs Swans on a Saturday night in Geelong. Half a match. Kicks 2 goals. Cats win by 11.
August 15 - Saturday night vs Hawks at MCG. Full match. Kicks 5. Cats win by 22.
August 22 - Saturday night vs Saints at Etihad. Full match. Kicks 8, 38 touches, Cats by 76.
August 28 - Friday night vs Magpies at MCG. Kicks 11, 42 touches, Cats by 88.
September 5 - Saturday (possibly) vs Crows at Geelong. Kicks 18. 65 touches. Cats by 187.

 

[fpm84]

Menzel timeline if everything goes according to plan from now on (hopeful...)

June 29 - Week of full training.
July 6 - Week of full training.
July 11 - VFL return match. Half a match. Unscathed.
July 18 - VFL match. Full match. Kicks 2.
July 25 - VFL match. Full match. 30 touches.
August 1 - VFL match. Full match. 30 touches and 4 goals.
Geelong said at least a month of VFL before being considered for AFL.
August 8 - Earliest possible AFL return game for Menzel. Round 19 vs Swans on a Saturday night in Geelong. Half a match. Kicks 2 goals. Cats win by 11.
August 15 - Saturday night vs Hawks at MCG. Full match. Kicks 5. Cats win by 22.
August 22 - Saturday night vs Saints at Etihad. Full match. Kicks 8, 38 touches, Cats by 76.
August 28 - Friday night vs Magpies at MCG. Kicks 11, 42 touches, Cats by 88.
September 5 - Saturday (possibly) vs Crows at Geelong. Kicks 18. 65 touches. Cats by 187.

You forgot -

Elimination final - Saturday afternoon v Collingwood at MCG. Menzel kicks 7, 23 touches. Cats win by 27.

Semi-final - Saturday night v Hawthorn at MCG. Menzel kicks 5, 31 touches. Cats win by 35.

Preliminary final - Friday night v Fremantle at Subiaco. Menzel kicks 8, 19 touches. Cats win by 11.

Grand final - Saturday afternoon v Sydney at MCG. Menzel kicks 6, 24 touches. Wins Norm Smith Medal in 44 point premiership win.

 

[dazbroncos]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/a-reminder-about-the-board-rules.1101802/#post-39254280

A REMINDER ABOUT BOARD RULES

Go Catters

 

[Lana]

Menzel timeline if everything goes according to plan from now on (hopeful...)

June 29 - Week of full training.
July 6 - Week of full training.
July 11 - VFL return match. Half a match. Unscathed.
July 18 - VFL match. Full match. Kicks 2.
July 25 - VFL match. Full match. 30 touches.
August 1 - VFL match. Full match. 30 touches and 4 goals.
Geelong said at least a month of VFL before being considered for AFL.
August 8 - Earliest possible AFL return game for Menzel. Round 19 vs Swans on a Saturday night in Geelong. Half a match. Kicks 2 goals. Cats win by 11.
August 15 - Saturday night vs Hawks at MCG. Full match. Kicks 5. Cats win by 22.
August 22 - Saturday night vs Saints at Etihad. Full match. Kicks 8, 38 touches, Cats by 76.
August 28 - Friday night vs Magpies at MCG. Kicks 11, 42 touches, Cats by 88.
September 5 - Saturday (possibly) vs Crows at Geelong. Kicks 18. 65 touches. Cats by 187.

You forgot -

Elimination final - Saturday afternoon v Collingwood at MCG. Menzel kicks 7, 23 touches. Cats win by 27.

Semi-final - Saturday night v Hawthorn at MCG. Menzel kicks 5, 31 touches. Cats win by 35.

Preliminary final - Friday night v Fremantle at Subiaco. Menzel kicks 8, 19 touches. Cats win by 11.

Grand final - Saturday afternoon v Sydney at MCG. Menzel kicks 6, 24 touches. Wins Norm Smith Medal in 44 point premiership win.

You'd have thought at the start of the year that 9 games 70 goal was about par for Menzel, anything less will be a set back

 

[Teriyakicat]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/a-reminder-about-the-board-rules.1101802/#post-39254280

A REMINDER ABOUT BOARD RULES

Go Catters

*reads through board rules to see where it says "no dreaming".

 

[Son_Of_God29]

Is he going to be back this week im making the trip to the VFL if he plays.....all Cats fans should get around him

 

[Willo_]

Keep your pants on Daniel McL

 

[Lana]

RandyMarsh@Computer.GIF

 

[Willo_]

RandyMarsh@Computer.GIF

It doesn't have the same effect as actually posting it does it

 

[Cattergirl]

Just tweeted by K-Rock

@KROCKFootball: .@GeelongCats footy boss Steve Hocking tells #KROCKFootball @DanielMenzel10 only needs to get through training this week to play VFL on Sat.

 

[Cattergirl]

I'm so excited but so nervous for him. I know it's against the odds, but no-one deserves a successful comeback as much as him imho

 

[WaxiesDargle]

Keep your pants on Daniel McL

Like!! No, LOVE!!!!

 

[JUBJUB]

Just tweeted by K-Rock

@KROCKFootball: .@GeelongCats footy boss Steve Hocking tells #KROCKFootball @DanielMenzel10 only needs to get through training this week to play VFL on Sat.

 

[whysoyou2601]

If he plays, I'm probably gonna be more nervous for the vfl than afl (fingers crossed!)

 

[catman54]

When ever, where ever Dan plays I'll be there to cheer him on.