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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."
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.
“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.”
Also doing core strength stuff... wonder if conditioning is focusing on eliminating OP from the playing list.
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.”
"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."
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.
No current season stats available
I’d prefer he was five yards quicker....that’s his issue.If only he was 10cm taller
Either or he is so smartI’d prefer he was five yards quicker....that’s his issue.
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), Jordan RidleyPLAYERCARDSTART26Cale Hooker
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 103kg
- Pos.
- D/F
CareerSeasonLast 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
- 4star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.4
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND, Mason RedmanPLAYERCARDSTART14Jordan Ridley
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 6.4
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- 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
PLAYERCARDEND, Aaron Francis and Marty Gleeson. They’re all helping me out heaps.”PLAYERCARDSTART27Mason Redman
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 4star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 262.0
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 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
PLAYERCARDEND
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.”
kinda Richmond like so many players can plug and playSeems to be. Hopefully it pays off...
A witches hat would look good in Richmond’s back 6.Baker is an excellent player in the richmond back six. Wonder if Ned can play a similar style