Jim Bartel

[Adelaide Hawk]

Geelong champion Jimmy Bartel will miss at least two months of AFL football after scans revealed a torn medial ligament in a knee.

Bartel, 31, will on Thursday go under the knife to repair the damage, the Cats said in a statement today.

The Brownlow medallist suffered the tear in a collision with Gold Coast's Michael Rischitelli in the Cats' win over the Suns at Simonds Stadium on Sunday.

 

[SBYM]

Bummer.

 

[ManWithNoName]

That's a damn shame. Very few, if any, people have a bad word to say about Gentleman Jim.

inb4HawksfansandDiving

 

[catters05]

He'll be back.

 

[I am Jack]

Great career Jimmy. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

 

[ManWithNoName]

RIP Jimmy Bartel

 

[Quivorir]

Seems I accidently stumbled onto the Geelong board...

 

[Adam H]

Great career Jimmy. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

Four year contract on the table from franchise 3 Gold Coast Suns.

 

[I am Jack]

Four year contract on the table from franchise 3 Gold Coast Suns.

Bartel is done, stick a fork in him. He has been a solid contributor for the Cats, but all careers come to an end.

 

[Damon_3388]

He's obviously a couple of years past his prime, and will miss a significant chunk of this season, but if fit, I still think he's got another couple of seasons of good footy in him yet.

He's missed just 6 of the past 75 games Geelong have played (start of 2012-present), so he's been remarkably durable in the latter stages of his career, and both of his injuries this year have been caused by collisions, so it's not a case of his body failing him or chronic/repetitive strains or sprains (eg. Paul Chapman and his hamstrings) causing him to appear "done". He'll bounce back.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

tfw you have Ablett, Rockliff and Bartel all in your supercoach team

wtf did I do to deserve this?

But srs hope for good recovery

 

[MinerBoy]

That's a damn shame. Very few, if any, people have a bad word to say about Gentleman Jim.

inb4HawksfansandDiving

Only when s**t stirring.

Has always been one of my favourite non-Hawk players.

 

[fabulousphil]

If i was him i would be more concerned about concussions than my knee.

 

[Kavliaris69]

Hate the guy but wouldn't wish an injury on any player. Hope he gets up for finals.

 

[kickazz]

Hate the guy but wouldn't wish an injury on any player. Hope he gets up for finals.

hmmmmmmm. Gotta get there first!

 

[TBellicious]

One serious injury away from retirement one would think.

 

[Hird Is Scum]

A shame, few people I enjoy watching play more.

 

[catters05]

Hate the guy.

How can you hate Jimmy?

 

[JUBJUB]

One serious injury away from retirement one would think.

So he's just like ANY player 30 or over

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Was it really that hard to put the "my" after Jim?

 

[Spook]

So he's just like ANY player 30 or over

Why get so defensive?

Your are wrong: Mitchell, Gibson, Ablett, Sam Fisher and Brian Lake all have had very serious injuries while over 30. All back except Ablett so far....

Calm down mate

 

[Back One Out]

It's not the end

Bartel will be back for the second half of the year and will probably play on again next season. I can't think why not.
He is a smart footballer who doesn't rely on speed and athleticism. He just knows how to play the game.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Bartel was my least hated cat

Hopefully doesnt bother him when he gets back on field. Ripping little player in the day

 

[The 747]

Injuries permitting, he's probably the one who could play the longest of our 30+ players. Odd to see some writing him off with a two month injury.

 

[The King!]

Sad to see a long term injury but some talk like he is dead, i would back him to play again this year from what i read, has a good footy brain, was never speedy

Wish him a speedy recovery, great player