Player Watch #30: Reece Conca

[joelsyt]

I’m upset again, hopefully he can come back from that and hopefully he can finally get a good run with his body if (when) he gets back.

Get better soon Reece! My thoughts are with you.

 

[DrMike]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

 

[Drofder]

Footy can be a cruel game and it has been for some time now for Conca and his list of injuries. Can't seem to get an extended run at it for bad injuries. Hope he heals well.

 

[Hans McGregor]

I’m shattered for him. Really flat.

 

[tony__montana]

any news? On the telly theyre saying it may just be a dislocation and not a break - bloody great if thats the case

 

[TheCuzEffect]

I was in tears when they showed the replay

 

[Tiges1229]

Get well soon Lasagne hope the injury not to bad . You probably won’t even read this but just in case you do.

 

[TigerImposter]

All the best Reecey Boy and chin up mate bc it can only get better . Life can’t always be tough like it has been to you. I know I’ve been you’re harshest critic bc of your physical unreliability , but hell you deserve a break as nobody deserves the shit you’ve gone through. Hope to catch you around the traps in Coburg or Brunswick just to congratulate you on being a 100gamer in the Yellow and Black.

 

[JR#8]

My heart sunk when I saw it was Reece. I hope it's better news and that it's only a dislocation.

Poor bugger has no luck at all.

 

[smasha]

Love ya Reece,best wishes on your recovery.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Cotch says not as bad as first thought. Hopefully back this year

 

[Sir_Rancelot]

I have an enormous amount of respect for Conca, really feel for this guy could have been a premiership player last year but his injury curse continues.
I really hope he can come back this season.

 

[tigerz18]

man you could just see his heart breaking, knowing that he was (most likely) going to miss out on a possible premiership again. Was seariously having a great season and looked like his soft tissues had finally done him right. genuinely feel for the guy and love how the players got around him. *im not crying, you are*

 

[_Wang_]

Hes been good this season

Get better soon Reece

 

[Martin#4]

According to Grigg at the MRC after match function, it's a dislocated ankle, which is better than a break. A chance to get back before the year's out.

Interesting. Cotchin alluded to it “not being as bad as first thought” in an interview after the game last night.

The people wanting him dropped every week may now actually realise how important he is to our midfield make-up.

Plays a lot of minutes and wins a lot of hard ball. Takes the load off guys like Dusty and Cotchin.

Shattered for him.

 

[captain cotch 9]

How long would a dislocation put him out for?
Im guessing being an ankle there could be a lot of tendon damage. It still looked to be dislocated when he was being taken off the stretcher as well.
How the F would you put a dislocated ankle back into place.....yuk
Best case I would presume would be 8-12 weeks
Worst-12 months.
Hopefully he still re-signs.
Mark Coughlan #2

 

[muzhogg]

Geez, rotten luck. Wishing you all the best for a speedy return Reece!

 

[rfctigerarmy]

The entire team going up and wishing him all the best on the stretcher....

What a club.

All the best to Reece!

 

[HTT]

Poor bloke can't take a trick, I've had my criticisms but he deserves a real crack at it. Hasn't gotten that yet.

 

[docko911]

Conca has been unlucky with injuries but his injuries haven’t really been the sort to take a toll on his body that he can’t overcome. There’s a good chance (touch wood) that he’ll bounce back from this ankle injury and best of all he’s only 26 later this year. Still got 4-6 years of good footy in him.

 

[docko911]

Poor bloke can't take a trick, I've had my criticisms but he deserves a real crack at it. Hasn't gotten that yet.

Yeah every time he starts getting used to the speed and playing well he gets injured. He could actually be a real gun if he didn’t get injured at crucial points in his career. Still only just hitting peak in terms of age so fingers crossed.

 

[docko911]

The club should re-sign him for 3 more years straight away. If the team play like that after he gets injured you want him around the club as long as possible.

 

[KiwiTiger]

Positive news!
Haere Ra

 

[captain cotch 9]

Positive news!
Haere Ra

Whats the positive news?

 

[Achilles Heel]

Get better soon cuddles