Player Watch #18: Alex Rance

[Roksman]

Don’t forget what Goldsack did

This is the biggest myth ever and its the Media's fault.

Goldsack was a PARTIAL ACL.

But of course the AFL spin machine always called it an ACL to make AFL players seem superhuman.o.

 

[Shazza_]

must do lars only has a year on his contract anyway and hes giving it away after that

 

[parmy2balmey]

rance will play next week according to l.ron hubbard

 

[parmy2balmey]

they should get lars’ dad to do lars surgery on the albatross

 

[Jaeger]

must do lars only has a year on his contract anyway and hes giving it away after that

Clubs don't seem to be as convinced about LARS as they once were.

Regardless of his age or contract, I think if they believe a full reco would be the best thing long-term they will opt to go down that path instead more often than not.

Rance is 29, which isn't as old in footy as it used to be with how professionally they are managed these days. The traditional reconstruction means he misses a season, but also misses a season of all the bash and crash and knocks he would suffer every week. But it might allow him to come back and play for another 3-5 years.
LARS might get him back on the park sooner but it could shave years off his career at the end.

 

[parmy2balmey]

i was stressed then I channeled Hammett watching horses on his quasi neverland ranch and calmness beset me, despite my obvious recession into baldness

 

[parmy2balmey]

brush the rances mane and tend his hooves

 

[Shazza_]

Clubs don't seem to be as convinced about LARS as they once were.

Regardless of his age or contract, I think if they believe a full reco would be the best thing long-term they will opt to go down that path instead more often than not.

Rance is 29, which isn't as old in footy as it used to be with how professionally they are managed these days. The traditional reconstruction means he misses a season, but also misses a season of all the bash and crash and knocks he would suffer every week. But it might allow him to come back and play for another 3-5 years.
LARS might get him back on the park sooner but it could shave years off his career at the end.

yeah but rance is going to retire when his current contract expires anyway

wants to retire early

 

[Shazza_]

His contract expires 2021 and he will retire at the end of that season

go the lars...

 

[TheDarkKnighta]

Not against Carlton. Not in round one.

 

[wart101]

Garth.............

 

[brutus76]

Best of luck to you Alex...an absolute man mountain in defence and a lovely, sweet bloke.

Anyone who thinks he's not a great rock solid defender is deluded, demented and delusional.

Hope Balta steps up in his stead

 

[Aramis]

Jeez, that was sad to see live...

Hope he is back out there soon, game will be poorer due to his absence.

Wish him a speedy rehab.

 

[DialMforMagro]

Garth.............

party on garth

bad luck for you lot, irreplaceable player. would be like if grundy went down for us, is a real point of difference in the team. good luck getting back

 

[Frank Gallagher]

This is the biggest myth ever and its the Media's fault.

Goldsack was a PARTIAL ACL.

But of course the AFL spin machine always called it an ACL to make AFL players seem superhuman.o.

Goldsack ruptured his ACL mate, full reco.

Most of the (if not all of) quick recovery times seem to come from lean players.

 

[beema limapep]

I reckon we are a decent chance for scans to come back not as bad as most of us suspect. Looked pretty innocuous. 22 weeks til finals.

Anyway if it is a full blown ACL we have more options in the backs department that just about any other line. Good opportunity to see who wants to step up.

 

[HTT]

The last thing I will say on Alex Rance's injury, its better to have happened now than a week before finals.

This at least gives the team time to gel and work on finding a solution throughout the season.

Yep a little bit like Nic Nat missing all of 2017. The eagles knew what they were up against when he went down late last year and they covered him perfectly

 

[Nostradumbass]

It's a total effin disaster! Collingwood are now flag favourites, then us then Coll, Melb just behind.We could be screwed.

Wut

 

[Dr Tigris]

As bad as it is we can cover the position, if not what Rance does.

It didn't look like a complete rupture to me. He was walking and seemed capable of moving around. But then we'll find out soon.

Such a pity. A wonderful player, man, and vital part of the team

 

[HTT]

Amongst the shitness, this a great photo. Sums up the man.

 

[threesixpio]

You want the best players out there. Big loss for all AFL watchers. Shitty as but your team culture is super impressive and I imagine the Tiges will take this in their stride.

 

[Bojangles17]

Am hoping for the best , good news is we have outstanding key backs ,,how did Curnow and McGovern go last night.

The solutions will come from
1. Balta
2. Moore
3. Garthwaite , more defensive defender
4. Eggy smith ,,,don’t dismiss this man
5. Cholly

 

[Roksman]

Goldsack ruptured his ACL mate, full reco.

Most of the (if not all of) quick recovery times seem to come from lean players.

My bad, I could've sworn it was partial.... Maybe that was Dale Morris.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

This is the biggest myth ever and its the Media's fault.

Goldsack was a PARTIAL ACL.

But of course the AFL spin machine always called it an ACL to make AFL players seem superhuman.o.

I came in here to offer condolences but I have to pull you up on this - Goldsack himself confirmed the ACL was fully ruptured but was a "clean" rupture, as in there was no surrounding damage to other parts of the knee.

To the rest of you - it's tough to take, but Richmond are a quality side so I think you guys will be completely fine. Good luck for the rest of the season.

 

[Muddiemoose]

If we can take anything from clubs like Collingwood and West coast is that they don’t let the injury’s define their seasons

Massive loss for us but it gives us a chance to explore new options with young guns who have quite frankly would Of been playing sr’s in other teams