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

[Goldhawk]

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.

Yeah i reckon it was slip of the mouth by Mitchell, i wouldn't be surprised at all if he did make a comeback towards end of the year simply because of Tom's commitment and eagerness to be training already.

 

[MasterSamurai]

I think Sam may have meant that the midfield group without Tom won’t gel without him him until the second half of the year.

 

[cryptor]

Expecting/hoping anything earlier than a 2020 return is a recipe for disappointment. Don’t do it to yourselves.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Expecting/hoping anything earlier than a 2020 return is a recipe for disappointment. Don’t do it to yourselves.

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[Brant]

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[HairyO]

Expecting/hoping anything earlier than a 2020 return is a recipe for disappointment. Don’t do it to yourselves.

Agreed. Be pleasantly surprised if he does come back late in the year, but dont hold your breath for it.

The key is that the injury is able to fully heal so he doesnt have issues over the next 60 or 80 years.

 

[Agent Smith]

Agreed. Be pleasantly surprised if he does come back late in the year, but dont hold your breath for it.

The key is that the injury is able to fully heal so he doesnt have issues over the next 60 or 80 years.

That's Burgoyne playing territory... you think Mitch can play for that long as well?

 

[HairyO]

That's Burgoyne playing territory... you think Mitch can play for that long as well?

If they get his leg right.

 

[Carl Spackler]

If they get his leg right.

 

[TylerDurden]

Freak.

 

[theonico]

Will 100% be fully healed by May. After that I predict on the field by August.

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Freak.

 

[theonico]

a serious medical question, based on the break in Mid january, when will the bone be fully healed?, not asking when he will play, when will the bone be 100% healed which will enable him to fully weight load?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

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This isn’t a losing autopsy thread though??

 

[PT Bar None]

Bloody hell!

Bloke is bouncing back quicker than I do after a stubbed toe!

 

[Hawk Dork]

a serious medical question, based on the break in Mid january, when will the bone be fully healed?, not asking when he will play, when will the bone be 100% healed which will enable him to fully weight load?

usualy 6 weeks just for the bone but there would be muscle damage and wastage

 

[TylerDurden]

Will 100% be fully healed by May. After that I predict on the field by August.

Agree.

 

[WWSD]

If Mitchell’s recovery goes as planned with no delays or any setbacks and the Hawks make it to the finals again then there is a small chance he might play this year.

 

[Agent Smith]

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Pussy. Where's the 200kg leg press?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Get him back in July and he’ll still give the Brownlow a nudge.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Mitchell will 100% play again this year. The bone itself would be just about fully healed now. The fact he is already doing light muscle work around the area would suggest he's probably 3 months away from being 100% (as long as there are no setbacks).

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Mitchell will 100% play again this year. The bone itself would be just about fully healed now. The fact he is already doing light muscle work around the area would suggest he's probably 3 months away from being 100% (as long as there are no setbacks).

POTY

 

[A Cut Above]

Would adore seeing him back this year but much prefer the club is more cautious than strictly necessary, such is his long-term value to the team.

 

[Goldhawk]

The way he's going he'll be ready by round 1

 

[Brant]

The way he's going he'll be ready by round 1

Before Birch, anyway...

 

[hfc70]

Doubt he would start on the ground in this years Grand Final.

But still have enough game time for Norm Smith