Injury 2024 Injury Thread

[freo_leo29]

Yeah he was looking heavy in preseason too

I put it down to basically not having a pre season or an end to last year, it's gonna be a big off season for him at the end of this year.

I'd expect some stern words from the coaches before taking off.

 

[King Huskii]

Why did we give Darcy a massive contract. He never plays.

 

[freodog]

Yeah he was looking heavy in preseason too

I put it down to basically not having a pre season or an end to last year, it's gonna be a big off season for him at the end of this year.

I'd expect some stern words from the coaches before taking off.

I thought he looked the fittest & most slim I'd ever seen him during the pre-season

 

[freo_leo29]

I thought he looked the fittest & most slim I'd ever seen him during the pre-season

Gotta disagree with that, he barely trained and when he did finally get in to match Sims he looked like he had barely trained

 

[s_wd6]

Why did we give Darcy a massive contract. He never plays.

Because When we started discussions last year he had played 2.5 seasons basically injury free? i don’t see how anything changes if he’s on 3/4 year deal now compared to 7

 

[Deathly]

Darcy can have a spell, was clearly nowhere near it in the games he played. Don't care about some of the silver service he gave, that doesn't matter if he nearly costs us the Dogs game by being lazy and wreckless outside of that.

It's not some coincidence or umpiring conspiracy why he gives away so many frees.

Needs to stop acting like he gets hit by a car every time he goes to ground too.

Just get him right for hopefully and end of season crack for a finals spot. While they're at it stop ****ing bringing in underdone players and honour selection integrity for once.

 

[s_wd6]

Surgery for NOD

 

[freo_leo29]

Surgery for NOD

Jeez, can see him going on the rookie list end of season if he makes the cut

 

[Hillsy13]

Surgery for NOD

He’s had about 4 surgeries in the last 2 weeks infection + sorting his knee out


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[s_wd6]

Jeez, can see him going on the rookie list end of season if he makes the cut

I highly doubt they cut him now. Because then you’re delisting him based on a poor 2023 only, and that’s not really fair based on his 2022 output.

 

[s_wd6]

He’s had about 4 surgeries in the last 2 weeks infection + sorting his knee out


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That’s brutal

 

[freo_leo29]

I highly doubt they cut him now. Because then you’re delisting him based on a poor 2023 only, and that’s not really fair based on his 2022 output.

List squeeze is real though

 

[Taylor]

I don't think we have an issue retaining O'Driscoll on the primary list. I'd rather he was given security for next season and rehabilitated as confidently as possible, building his body and then starting his running program to be ready for preseason. We should want him in that wing/mid rotation.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Surgery for NOD

Is he out for the year?

 

[mightymouse75]

Nod really only had 1 good season where he got jammy with a lot of goals.
The kid has looked terrible since.

 

[s_wd6]

Nod really only had 1 good season where he got jammy with a lot of goals.
The kid has looked terrible since.

Terrible is an overstatement

 

[DragoDelph]

Nod really only had 1 good season where he got jammy with a lot of goals.
The kid has looked terrible since.

Yeah, persistent injuries and a serious lung infection after a bad bout of spicy cough will do that.

Kid (and family) can't catch a break.

 

[Taylor]

O'Driscoll is quick and big, but we need him to be fit. He came to us with a bad shoulder, no preseason first year. Built into it second year. Last year he was unwell for a long time in a way that directly impacted his ability to run hard. Was looking great this preseason before his knee injury also killing his ability to run.

We want O'Driscoll on our squad when he has his first injury free year with a full preseason.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Is he out for the year?

Last I heard they literally don't know yet - it's a really weird presentation.

I didn't want to post it myself but I've also heard he's had a few surgeries too.

 

[freo_leo29]

Emma has posted it to her Instagram so it's no secret

I'd say out for the year, we are already halfway through the season

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Last I heard they literally don't know yet - it's a really weird presentation.

I didn't want to post it myself but I've also heard he's had a few surgeries too.

Ok thanks for info. I don't get why all of a sudden the information about injuries from Freo media is so secretive.

 

[s_wd6]

Ok thanks for info. I don't get why all of a sudden the information about injuries from Freo media is so secretive.

In NODs case I see no need for them to keep us updated on every little investigation and surgery they do. Once they figure out what’s going on and have a timeframe on it then let us know, otherwise it’s useless.

As for Darcy it seems like they just don’t want backlash over the 7 year deal so they try to downplay every injury he gets

 

[Taylor]

Darcy is also a structural match up opposition clubs need to prepare for.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

In NODs case I see no need for them to keep us updated on every little investigation and surgery they do. Once they figure out what’s going on and have a timeframe on it then let us know, otherwise it’s useless.

As for Darcy it seems like they just don’t want backlash over the 7 year deal so they try to downplay every injury he gets

Fair enough.

 

[doppo]

As for Darcy it seems like they just don’t want backlash over the 7 year deal so they try to downplay every injury he gets

I think you're probably right, but it's a silly strategy as it means he's at the forefront of every interview / discussion about selection each week rather than just putting a pin in him and saying he'll be 4 weeks. May as well put up with Kane being a goose for a week and then it's over and done with.