Player Watch #23: David Myers - Face opened up by kick from Hipwood - 13/4

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Have I missed something? I would have thought either Langford now being a certainty given his training time in the middle, or Laverde given our forward options are good now. Even Hocking.
They are discussing who to elevate from the rookie list ;)
 

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Have I missed something? I would have thought either Langford now being a certainty given his training time in the middle, or Laverde given our forward options are good now. Even Hocking.
They're talking about upgrading rookies, not who replaces him in the midfield. FWIW, I think Buddha should get first dibs.
 

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Myers making good progress. Really emphasising that once his finger can handle the impact that he'll be right back in it with plenty in the tank.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-03-21/injury-update-march-21

David Myers is just a fortnight away from having his splint removed and ramping up his ball work ahead of a return to the senior side.

Myers damaged the tendon in his finger in a training drill a month ago and is likely to be available for selection in four weeks.

“David Myers has now got two weeks until he’s out of the hand splint,” High Performance Manager Justin Crow said.

“Once he’s done that he’ll have a couple of weeks getting back handling the ball and then he’ll become available.

“He’s joining in as much of football training as he can. We’ve seen him in some quite serious football drills, protecting his hand but making sure he keeps up his football movement.”

Crow is confident Myers will be able to make a smooth return because of the volume of work he’s been able to get through during the pre-season.

“If we look back over the last six years, he’s had his best pre-season in our memory and since we’ve been measuring these pre-seasons with GPS,” Crow said.

“He’s still got fuel in the tank and we’re keeping up his football work as much as possible.

“Two weeks until he’s out of the splint, then two weeks handling the ball, fitness won’t be an issue. So four weeks from now he’ll be available to play.”
 
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