I don't know what you're getting so worked up over. No one is wishing him ill will.
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If I was Rowe what would I do?
Well that depends if he can go and get another job at $300k which I'm guessing he can't so I suspect he might like to keep playing.
He knows he is likely not going to be a premiership player but plenty of older types see satisfaction out of fostering kids.
And anyhow who knows what the future holds.
Maybe in 3 years we are in a prelim and a key defender gets injured week before and Rowe has been doing well in VFL.
As I said earlier he will come cheap I reckon and these days clubs see more value than in the last in grey hair so if he wants and the club wants he could well stick around a bit longer.
Bingo.
He gets the shitty jobs every week, always puts his hand up, plus the fact he spends 95% of game time on field.
Taken for granted he gets the gorilla every week.
Huge loss.
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should be fit round 1 next year, worth extending for next year at least.
if players go past him, so be it, he has made decent fist (gag) as a big defender and his determination on and off the field makes him an excellent role model for our young players.
if players go past him, so be it, he has made decent fist (gag) as a big defender and his determination on and off the field makes him an excellent role model for our young players.
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They certainly will have the discussion but I think he'll make it.
Such rotten luck for one of footy's good guys. He's the kind of bloke that would contact Jones and wish him luck, hoping he makes the most of the opportunity.
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gee the vultures are out early here. hope that the club does the right thing by him and gives him every opportunity to make it back even if its as a rookie. has given his all to the club and if we are to be a decent club we should reciprocate. Age is not even relevant. Good luck Sammy.
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s**t. Just s**t..
Terrible terrible terrible
Such a great guy who's so important to our young team
Terrible
Such a great guy who's so important to our young team
Terrible
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s**t. I feel like I've been punched in the gut.
Can't imagine how he feels.
All the best Sam. I hope you make it back stronger than ever.
Who knows, the time off away from the bash and crash of footy might extend his playing days an extra year.
Can't imagine how he feels.
All the best Sam. I hope you make it back stronger than ever.
Who knows, the time off away from the bash and crash of footy might extend his playing days an extra year.
For what SAM has already been thru, he can make it back if he really wanted to.
Wish you all the best with your recovery SAM.
Wish you all the best with your recovery SAM.
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Feel for Rowe given his contract status.
Hopefully, if he is done due to age/contract, the club looks after him with some sort of development role if that is what he wants.
Wonder if there is player insurance that covers these types of unfortunate events.
Hopefully, if he is done due to age/contract, the club looks after him with some sort of development role if that is what he wants.
Wonder if there is player insurance that covers these types of unfortunate events.
Talk of not offering a contract IMO is premature. At the very least we offer him a rookie spot and promote ASOS.
Who knows in 12 months time what's our KPP stocks are like.
He could even come back and play forward....if required
Who knows in 12 months time what's our KPP stocks are like.
He could even come back and play forward....if required
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Sam doesn't have to go the traditional route to ACL fix he can go the artificial replacement route if he chooses and accelerate his recovery time....see Malchewski's twin ACL knee recons as an example ...very succesful and he was back within 8 weeks.
as for diagnosis (speaking from personal experience) - ACL's can be very difficult to diagnose on the spot because you can still walk and run after popping one if you are still warmed up so to speak - blaming medicos on the day is not fair on them.
All the best Sam - you are a huge out for the Club.
as for diagnosis (speaking from personal experience) - ACL's can be very difficult to diagnose on the spot because you can still walk and run after popping one if you are still warmed up so to speak - blaming medicos on the day is not fair on them.
All the best Sam - you are a huge out for the Club.
No they're just ending his career
I still believe he did the ACL on the hyperextension but obviously his knee is quite strong structurally and the medicos couldn't detect it.
They strapped it up and he did run through's so Sam would have made the call that it felt alright. I would be shocked if it went on the second one
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Nothing disrespectful there Harks. Carry on.
Rowe's challenges are no different to anyone else with an ACL injury. Harks was being a realist. Doesn't mean Harks was wishing That Sam's recovery is anything other than perfect.
I'm sure we all feel awful for the bloke. I certainly do.
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Rowe, mate, I feel for ya. Your dedication and persistence in a cut throat game like AFL is appreciated by this fan. To start footy so late and face challenges like you have and over come them, I wish you all the best and you have my respect big fella. Thankyou for your last 2 year of AFL. You are beacon to all the nay sayers out there that preach talent is the only endearing quality. Determination, dedication and application to task as well as a proven ability to do a much need role within our club.
Good luck mate!
Good luck mate!
Big loss but like every injury it gives a chance for someone else to step up. From memory this exact scenario happened when jamo went down and Rowe was discovered as a backman, a cruel irony but maybe a chance for a rebirth for someone like jones, KJ etc.
You see, this is where I respect Rowe as I think like Kreuzer, he'd do what is deemed to be best for the club and not simply for self.
I'm simply joining the dots that take me to this outcome and if Rowe and the club want to go on, they have my full support.......I love Rowey. xxx
He's come back from worse than this. If he wants to play again he will, I reckon. Hope to see you back out there Roweeeyyy.
