Delisted #28: Ned Cahill - Not offered a new contract, thanks Ned! - 13/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Not offered another contract
Last Game Played: Round 14, 2021 (omit)
Injury Status: n/a

 

[Lore]

3-4 weeks with a quad strain

While the Bombers had no major injury concerns out of Sunday's loss to St Kilda, first-year forward Ned Cahill suffered a quad strain in the reserves' scratch match against the Bulldogs on Saturday.

Rundle said he expected the 19-year-old to return within a month.

"Ned suffered a quadricep injury in the match simulation. An MRI has shown us it's only a minor quad strain, so it will probably be a three to four-week recovery," he said.

"We're going to take a fairly conservative approach with him, but he should be up and running by the end of the week."

Injury update: Rd 13

All the latest injury news, including Jake Stringer's possible return against Richmond.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Lore]

We have 4 games in the next 18 days with fixturing, means he'd be touch and go for round 17 (24 days, 3.5 weeks) and possible for round 18 but with no or very little time in the scratchies leading up to it. So I guess that's season done for him, short of a finals appearance.

 

[srobbo]

See you in 2021 Ned.

 

[blitzer]

Unfortunate but its only his first year and I reckon he showed plenty. Good chance to become a regular in years to come. Has genuine smarts about him. I'll enjoy watching him progress over the next few years.

 

[eth-dog]

Think his way forward will be as a winger. Has something about him though, hopefully he gets the chance to play plenty of VFL next year.

 

[Zach Package]

Think his way forward will be as a winger. Has something about him though, hopefully he gets the chance to play plenty of VFL next year.

I’d be very surprised if that’s what he turns into. Can clearly see that he’s got genuine forward craft and knows how to use his body to protect the drop zone and find space.

The pressure element and his repeat efforts will be where he has to improve to have a career.

 

[Lore]

Running, rejoins main training next week.

“Ned is tracking well following his quadriceps strain. He is building his running volumes in rehab and is moving well. He is also working on his quad strengthening and given he is a young player we are taking the opportunity to do extra core strengthening specifically targeting the hip and pelvis region,” Rundle said.

“We expect he will integrate back into full training the week following the Geelong game.”

Injury update: Rd 15

All the injury news ahead of the Bombers' round 15 clash with the Eagles.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Also doing core strength stuff... wonder if conditioning is focusing on eliminating OP from the playing list.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Also doing core strength stuff... wonder if conditioning is focusing on eliminating OP from the playing list.

Why would you remove eDPS from the list?

 

[eth-dog]

Injury update: Rd 16

All the latest injury news, including Andrew McGrath's syndesmosis setback.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Exciting youngster Ned Cahill could return by season's end, with the small forward set to integrate back into full training next week.

“Ned is tracking well following his quadriceps strain. He is building his running volumes and intensity in rehab and is moving well. He is also working on his quad strengthening and given he is a first-year player we are taking the opportunity to do extra core strengthening, specifically targeting the hip and pelvis region,” Rundle said.

“We expect he will integrate back into full training next week following the Geelong game.”

 

[Lore]

Reintegrating with main training and should be available to play against Port

"Ned's going very well. It's just over three weeks since he injured his quadricep. He had a solid training session on the weekend with Jayden, and he'll integrate fully with the group this week. Provided all goes well following our main skills session, he'll be available to play as well."

Injury update: Rd 17

All the latest injury news ahead of Saturday's clash with Port Adelaide.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Yoda_]

Keen to see what Ned can bring to the AFL side in 2021. With our copycat version of Richmonds game plan set to be in full swing, a bloke with a high endurance base is going to be worth it's weight in gold imho. Points for having the nous to kick a goal and with the long term injury to Moz, a spot is there for the taking.

 

[owen87]

Keen to see what Ned can bring to the AFL side in 2021. With our copycat version of Richmonds game plan set to be in full swing, a bloke with a high endurance base is going to be worth it's weight in gold imho. Points for having the nous to kick a goal and with the long term injury to Moz, a spot is there for the taking.

Potentially could play a similar role to what Snelling has been, seems pretty clever but haven't seen that acceleration the genuine small forwards usually have.

 

[11kgm]

If only he was 10cm taller

 

[DapperJong]

A prime example of fans wanting every recruit to be a Sam Walsh

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Sam Walsh

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

.

 

[Vander18]

If only he was 10cm taller

I’d prefer he was five yards quicker....that’s his issue.

 

[11kgm]

I’d prefer he was five yards quicker....that’s his issue.

Either or he is so smart

 

[Yoda_]

A small forward spot is his if he wants it in round 1 next year.

 

[Lore]

Wait, what?

Now that you’re training with the backs, what’s the one thing you’ve had to really grasp in learning the craft of the role?

“Just defending. You do a fair bit of defending as a small forward in trying to apply pressure, but now it’s about getting to know the different running patterns. I’ve got to have a completely different mindset as a backman. I’ve got a lot of good boys down there (to learn from) in ‘Chook’ (Cale Hooker

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Cale Hooker

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35

Ht

198cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

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D

16.2

4star

K

8.2

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

6.3

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

213.6

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

0.8

1star

MG

107.0

2star

D

14.6

4star

K

3.2

2star

HB

11.4

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

), Jordan Ridley

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Jordan Ridley

Age

25

Ht

195cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

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D

15.6

4star

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11.1

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4.5

3star

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6.4

5star

T

1.7

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MG

244.8

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

5.1

3star

M

6.7

5star

T

1.7

3star

MG

265.4

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.4

4star

MG

208.2

4star

, Mason Redman

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Mason Redman

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

10.1

4star

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5.1

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M

4.2

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2.7

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262.0

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D

12.0

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7.8

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4.2

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

210.3

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

144.2

3star

, Aaron Francis and Marty Gleeson. They’re all helping me out heaps.”

What triggered your switch from a forward to a defender?

“I think it was more (to do with) a few of the smaller backs leaving (over the off-season), especially the ones running off half-back. It was just something that came up when I had a conversation with Truck and he thought I’d be the right man for it. I’m just giving it a red-hot crack right now and hopefully it helps develop my game and I can cement a spot in the backline.”

What attributes do you bring as a half-back?

“The two main ones would be my work-rate and my skills, like my kicking. I worked pretty hard over the off-season on my running and getting my body in pretty good nick and to a fitness level that I can utilise on the field. I worked pretty closely with Sean Murphy (head of high performance) on that and set out some goals last year and came back and hit those targets. With my skills, my kicking is pretty good, and you get more opportunity to kick off half-back than as a small forward.”

Youngster in focus: Ned Cahill

Dons Digital catches up with second-year Bomber Ned Cahill to talk pre-season and 2021 goals.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Megabattimus]

Are we just turning the team into an army of Cale Hooker

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Cale Hooker

Age

35

Ht

198cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.2

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

6.3

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

213.6

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

0.8

1star

MG

107.0

2star

D

14.6

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3.2

2star

HB

11.4

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

style swiss army knives?

 

[Lore]

Are we just turning the team into an army of Cale Hooker style swiss army knives?

Seems to be. Hopefully it pays off...

 

[eth-dog]

It's not that bad a shout. He's clever, he works hard and has good skills, but he is probably a little slow to be in the top echelon of small forwards.

 

[11kgm]

Seems to be. Hopefully it pays off...

kinda Richmond like so many players can plug and play

 

[Bjchan13]

Baker is an excellent player in the richmond back six. Wonder if Ned can play a similar style

 

[The Donners]

Baker is an excellent player in the richmond back six. Wonder if Ned can play a similar style

A witches hat would look good in Richmond’s back 6.

 

[Zach Package]

I mean, the spot is there.

Also it worked for Fantasia and AMT