Traded #13: Orazio Fantasia - Off to Carlton as a delisted free agent, scored a 2 year deal?

[Towno78]

Will he play?

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Based on this:

Hurls did an interview with ABC Grandstand, said that Raz did just under 12km running and skills session yesterday.

Yes, he'll play.

 

[calyam]

Stiff to not make the squad. Must have been very close.

Would have made it without the hamstring injury. Was clearly ahead of Garlett at that stage.

 

[DonsRule]

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Not exactly pushing himself. I would be very surprised if he's ready to go in a weeks time.

 

[mayhem20202]

Not exactly pushing himself. I would be very surprised if he's ready to go in a weeks time.

Yeah, based on a 14 second video I'm ready to make a medical diagnosis


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[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Raz is not going to let a hamstring stop him from playing finals he's that type.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Raz is not going to let a hamstring stop him from playing finals he's that type.

His hamstring might have other ideas.

 

[Lore]

Apparently no pain in it, which is a good start. Whether he can get back to full pace, full distance and brilliant agility in the space of a week... ehhhh.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

What chance of him re-doing the hammy if he's 90% fit? Would it be worth the risk of being one man down half way through the game and then definately no Raz in the Semi if we somehow pulled off the miracle and won?

 

[Lore]

What chance of him re-doing the hammy if he's 90% fit? Would it be worth the risk of being one man down half way through the game and then definately no Raz in the Semi if we somehow pulled off the miracle and won?

We've been conservative all year, although apparently not conservative enough with Ambrose. I doubt we'd risk it, unless there was pressure from the top down to let him play.

 

[jmoo wan]

His hamstring might have other ideas.

Raz is not the kind of guy to let his hamstring call the shots.

 

[Runk]

We've been conservative all year, although apparently not conservative enough with Ambrose. I doubt we'd risk it, unless there was pressure from the top down to let him play.

Yeah i can't see him getting a run next week. The week after though? fingers crossed.

In my experience the thing with hammys is that they're traitorous bastards. Just when you think you've done all the reconditioning, pain free and are ready to go again you'll be half way through a game and BANG. It's gone again. Doesn't take much but have to be very cautious with them.

 

[Lore]

Yeah i can't see him getting a run next week. The week after though? fingers crossed.

In my experience the thing with hammys is that they're traitorous bastards. Just when you think you've done all the reconditioning, pain free and are ready to go again you'll be half way through a game and BANG. It's gone again. Doesn't take much but have to be very cautious with them.

They said 5 or 6 weeks initially. Usually that's about the mark for returning to game time in the VFL, and 5 weeks would be next week.

I don't know if we could afford to put him in the AFL side on limited minutes or limited kilometres or something.

The funny part about it is that bloody sub vest that was the bane of his existence would now probably get him in the side for finals.

 

[Summer Nights]

Not sure they said the 6 in 5-6 weeks. Source?

 

[Max Headroom]

Not sure they said the 6 in 5-6 weeks. Source?

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-08-08/injury-update-august-8

 

[Summer Nights]

Cool thanks Max Headroom

 

[Towno78]

They said 5 or 6 weeks initially. Usually that's about the mark for returning to game time in the VFL, and 5 weeks would be next week.

I don't know if we could afford to put him in the AFL side on limited minutes or limited kilometres or something.

The funny part about it is that bloody sub vest that was the bane of his existence would now probably get him in the side for finals.

He is on track and will play.
Edit: assuming no setbacks

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Rob Kerr on SEN seemed very confident that if he gets through the week and gets to full speed running by Friday, that he will play.

 

[Paul_Barnard]

Rob Kerr on SEN seemed very confident that if he gets through the week and gets to full speed running by Friday, that he will play.

The reality is not even Raz himself will know where he is at until Wed when he runs at beyond 80%..

 

[Whispering_Jack]

The reality is not even Raz himself will know where he is at until Wed when he runs at beyond 80%..

I agree. He seems to have done everything possible to get there though.

 

[Lore]

Did the same sort of running as last time we played Sydney last weekend, and he's nearly at 5 weeks now. He'll be five weeks exactly on Saturday actually, Carlton game was on a Saturday too.

Fantasia injured his hamstring against Carlton in round 20.

The forward, who has booted 38 goals this season, is set to train with the main group on Wednesday.

“He’s coming up to five weeks post injury,” High Performance Manager Justin Crow said.

“We know what sort of running he did last time we played Sydney and he did the equivalent last weekend.

“We’re going to look for him to get right up to his top speed and train really well tomorrow and then we’ll be really optimistic that he’ll be in the mix to play.”

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-09-05/injury-update-september-5

 

[Beerfish]

Saw some footage of him running around in a few drills on 360. Looked pretty good! Prettay, prettay good.

 

[JayJ20]

I never thought that I'd miss seeing him on the field as much as I do. I really really hope that he gets up.

 

[srobbo]

Just hope they test him thoroughly...lots of repeat short/sharp sprint & ball work.

Rather him break down at training than 5 mins into the game.

 

[Mootsy]

Behind the back shots on goal!!