Injury Ben Reid Injured - announced 16th December, 4 - 6 weeks

[HARKER]

2014 = Worst year for injuries

2015 = Trend continues

Who is our fitness staff?

Well, it's not Buttifant but as that would matter anyway.
Collingwood have already had three horrible years of injury and given Carlton haven't exactly had a great run either, I genuinely sympathize.
I think 2012 was worse for The Pies. May have been one of the worst injury-riddled years I'd ever seen for both our clubs.

All the best to Reid as he's just about irreplaceable.

 

[neilk]

Just listened to Pendles and Gary Pert and they said the upside is that it was on his "good" calf and was just a tweak. I guess he doesn't have any good calves any more. Pendles to start full-contact training January 5th.

 

[PieNSauce]

Well, it's not Buttifant but as that would matter anyway.
Collingwood have already had three horrible years of injury and given Carlton haven't exactly had a great run either, I genuinely sympathize.
I think 2012 was worse for The Pies. May have been one of the worst injury-riddled years I'd ever seen for both our clubs.

All the best to Reid as he's just about irreplaceable.

One swallow as they say... Things have been looking decidedly rosier thus far but it won't take much to have Pie fans despairing again. Injuries sent us crashing from 4th half way through this season to the abyss. 2012 and 2013 were horrible but didn't compare probably because of the apparent depth. 2014 was easily the worst I have seen for any club ever or at least that's my perception of it.

 

[HARKER]

One swallow as they say... Things have been looking decidedly rosier thus far but it won't take much to have Pie fans despairing again. Injuries sent us crashing from 4th half way through this season to the abyss. 2012 and 2013 were horrible but didn't compare probably because of the apparent depth. 2014 was easily the worst I have seen for any club ever or at least that's my perception of it.

I've learnt to assess how fit ones squad is leading into the season proper, to gauge what sort of year one may have.

It's still all very early though and undoubtedly as the training gets ramped up, serious injuries will follow.

May we both get a little luck come our way, for 2015.

 

[nahnah]

Some players you don't trade Ben Reid is one of those. He isn't out for the season last time I checked. Also we weren't going to be a top 6 team this year anyways.

 

[TW Sherrin]

last year 4 - 6 weeks would be 4 - 6 months.

hope the new doc can work some magic.

 

[Kappa]

The worst thing to ever happen to Ben Reid

 

[ksardog]

Time to move on from Reid, we are carrying too many injury prone players. Cut your losses pies. Goldsack is his replacement. He is a similar size but bigger, plays very well as key back or forward, tough as nails, tackles like a lion on a rampage, and makes good decisions. I don't see why we go on about Reidy when Goldy can surpass him in both areas (if left in place) and rarely injures himself. Fn champion.

Ok tyson

 

[Shade]

Some peoples body just are not up to the rigors of AFL level footy.

Reid is one of those.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

I've learnt to assess how fit ones squad is leading into the season proper, to gauge what sort of year one may have.

It's still all very early though and undoubtedly as the training gets ramped up, serious injuries will follow.

May we both get a little luck come our way, for 2015.

More support for Reidy from a CARLTON fan than Pies board regulars.

The world is coming to an end...

 

[Lefthanded]

Need to look outside the box send him overseas for treatment

Trying to find a positive. At least the injury coincides with the x-mas break which will lessen the amount of training he misses.
Clutching at straws I know but it's all I could come up with.

If we send him overseas for treatment and prepay for future medical expenses in this year can we avoid the footy department spending tax next year?

All I want for Christmas is (my 2 front teeth) 2 good calves for Ben Reid (Sorry couldn't work out how to do strikethrough here)

 

[ThePhantom777]

After Christmas could Sam come to the Pies and we send Ben up to Swans? #straightswap #youngermodel

 

[SApies]

Pick 5 Collingwood select Peter Wright

 

[cleomenes]

Time to move on from Reid, we are carrying too many injury prone players. Cut your losses pies. Goldsack is his replacement. He is a similar size but bigger, plays very well as key back or forward, tough as nails, tackles like a lion on a rampage, and makes good decisions. I don't see why we go on about Reidy when Goldy can surpass him in both areas (if left in place) and rarely injures himself. Fn champion.

Strange post. "same size but bigger" What does this mean? Goldsack is a good player, but not in the same marking paddock as Reid, nor is he as good a kick. He is also a fumbler. Any replacement for Reid must come from somewhere else on the list : Moore perhaps for an early callup. I'm still hoping for Reid to come up as the best option.

 

[Maggie5]

2-3 weeks

Recurring two weeks or 14 days=2weeks?

 

[Markfs]

calf injuries.... old man's injury....lack of flexibility.

I think most of us would put the problem down to the obvious reason..... Nathan Buckley. However, beyond that, Reid obviously should be traded at the end of this year, if we can manage to get a couple of good games out of him to prop up his price. I doubt that I would be sending him on to the training track for most of next year. I'd probably enroll him in a yoga course and have on the massage table for 8 hours a day during the season proper.

 

[jmac70]

The worst thing to ever happen to Ben Reid

Bollocks.

 

[cleomenes]

calf injuries.... old man's injury....lack of flexibility.

I think most of us would put the problem down to the obvious reason..... Nathan Buckley.

What a bizarre comment, unless there is humorous intent here.

 

[jmac70]

According to the end of year awards Mark is one of the funniest posters around.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

So let me guess, I was still wrong when I said we should use him as trade bait before we gave him the 4 year deal?

 

[Baltimore Jack]

So let me guess, I was still wrong when I said we should use him as trade bait before we gave him the 4 year deal?

Correct

 

[Markfs]

According to the end of year awards Mark is one of the funniest posters around.

Never believe those awards shows. Someone is always paying someone off to get an award...

 

[Apex36]

What a bizarre comment, unless there is humorous intent here.

It's very rare to get a serious post from markfs.

 

[jmac70]

Never believe those awards shows. Someone is always paying someone off to get an award...

Except for THATSGOLD.

 

[jmac70]

So let me guess, I was still wrong when I said we should use him as trade bait before we gave him the 4 year deal?

You are wrong about many things.