Tom Mitchell, recovering from a broken leg and now a Hawk until the end of 2023

[Mrzohs]

Here in Europe I know a soccer player who broke his leg similarly to Tommy around 20 weeks ago, now just this week he has started training with main group but he’s gonna be given 4-5 weeks before he is up for selection in the senior side. That’s around 25 weeks all up and considering Tommy did his injury 10 weeks out from the start of the season, I believe the hawks will have a good look at him around rd 15 to 18!! But let’s not forget, that as demanding as elite level soccer is, there’s a lot more to consider when a player comes back to play high intensity, physical, 360 sport like AFL!
Fingers crossed because God knows we gonna miss him.

100% i think round 16 is a fair guide when the club will assess the club and players goal for the remainder of the season.
one thing to note is tom is better prepared and meticulous than most athletes.

 

[MistyAvalon]

I have faith.... he is young and fit...., he will work hard to get into it

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Other people/players injuries and their timelines are irrelevant to Tom’s.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Other people/players injuries and their timelines are irrelevant to Tom’s.

Are you saying Toms not human like ‘others’?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Are you saying Toms not human like ‘others’?

He’s “special”.

 

[MasterSamurai]

He’s “special”.

Just had a quick flash of Cyril!!!

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Other people/players injuries and their timelines are irrelevant to Tom’s.

If 50 Tom Mitchell possessions are the equivalent of 25 of a Dusty Martin type,

Then maybe a season long injury is really just a 12 weeker?

 

[GerryLewis]

 

[tommyk72]

If 50 Tom Mitchell possessions are the equivalent of 25 of a Dusty Martin type,

Then maybe a season long injury is really just a 12 weeker?

Double like.

 

[JoondalupJ]

100% i think round 16 is a fair guide when the club will assess the club and players goal for the remainder of the season.
one thing to note is tom is better prepared and meticulous than most athletes.

We can only hope , remember we want him up and running on the ground over the next few years. Not ruined! So prepare for the season with him gone .

 

[HairyO]

We can only hope , remember we want him up and running on the ground over the next few years. Not ruined! So prepare for the season with him gone .

Zero chance they rush.

 

[kazzooka]

The Club has said a few times that he won't play in 2019 so I am expecting that.


No point ruining his confidence by bringing him in late in the season/finals and have him trying to find fitness and form in must win games. I also don't want him to play VFL and get 180 possessions which would be inevitable if he played this year.

Let him recover and rehab this year, take a break and start pre-season on the first day 100% ready to go and get a full pre-season before playing round 1 2020 with adequate rest, a fitness base and the injury well behind him.

 

[Gralin]

The Club has said a few times that he won't play in 2019 so I am expecting that.

Wright said it again yesterday

 

[Off The Couch]

Wright said it again yesterday

Yes but as you well know - the club always lies about injuries and where they are at




We so need a sarcasm font

 

[MrPremiership]

Yes but as you well know - the club always lies about injuries and where they are at




We so need a sarcasm font

Tom said it today. Says he doesn't want to rush or risk anything and will work for a 2020 return

 

[Gralin]

Yes but as you well know - the club always lies about injuries and where they are at




We so need a sarcasm font

just type in orange

 

[tommyk72]

just type in orange

Are you being sarcastic about that?

 

[Gralin]

Are you being sarcastic about that?

Maybe

 

[CD Xbow]

Wright said it again yesterday

Now Gralin, when have you started to believe GW about these things? Would you like to buy the Bolte bridge from me, going cheap.
Didn't the doggies loose someone with the same injury in their recent premiership year?

 

[JoeHawk]

Yes but as you well know - the club always lies about injuries and where they are at




We so need a sarcasm font

It’s an oldie but surely makes sense

 

[Brant]

Are you being sarcastic about that?

Maybe

Pretty sure 'maybe' font should be in blue

 

[Hawk Dork]

Pretty sure 'maybe' font should be in blue

Brad Scott is blue

 

[MrPremiership]

Sam Mitchell's interview on website was interesting when discussing Tom Mitchell, said they'll miss having Tom "for at least the first half of the year". Didn't rule out all year.

 

[theonico]

Sam Mitchell's interview on website was interesting when discussing Tom Mitchell, said they'll miss having Tom "for at least the first half of the year". Didn't rule out all year.

 

[theonico]

Spot on. The bone will be fully healed in the coming months. If there are no hotspots then it all comes down to muscle conditioning and I’m sure Mitch is all over that as we speak. I’m very bullish he will be primed by August.