Past #33: Ed Vickers-Willis - delisted at end of 2020 season - won't be offered a new contract - 21 NM games - thanks EVW

[giantroo]

 

[trooroo4life]

Shattered for him, has no luck at all.

 

[spongebucket]

Not a good weekend for ACL injuries. Whats that 3-4 this round.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Was it the same knee as the PCL?

 

[giantroo]

Was it the same knee as the PCL?

No.

 

[Snake_Baker]

May as well focus on his studies now.

 

[muttley45]

I think i knew from his face/reaction the moment he went down this was going to be a serious injury, shattered for the guy, and hope he can recover and return to the team next year, good luck Ed.

 

[scottywiper]

This is the cherry on top of the s**t sandwich.

 

[nicko74]

Talk about having sand kicked in your face

 

[GarnerSmash]

What is it about us and our promising kids getting ****ed over.

 

[blackshadow]

Terrible news for Ed. I hope the surgery and recovery goes well.

As someone who's had an ACL and knee reco I always feel a little sickened every time I see one go.

And * it hurts post op!

 

[cznsnowy91]

Feel really bad for this guy. Can't catch a break. Acl's are such bs injuries, turn slightly the wrong way and you're missing a year of footy, especially grim for a young guy trying to make his way into the game.

 

[Event Horizon]

Not a good weekend for ACL injuries. Whats that 3-4 this round.

All 3 happened in similar fashion too.
Unfortunately for Ed, his body just doesn't look like letting him to have a career in league footy...

 

[amaz199]

Oh boy. Wish him all the best. Very unlucky.

 

[Only Forwards]

Was he under done like half our freaking team?

If so would more conditioning prevented this?

fusion would be great to get a medical perspective on the second point.

 

[Pres]

Would be a good candidate for rookie list to free up a spot next year

Crikey if Garner can keep a senior spot for a decade am sure Ed is worthy of one too.

 

[Horace]

I really feel for Ed. Has surely had one of the worst runs in football you could imagine.

ACL's are a curse. Every time I see someone fall awkwardly, I fear the worst and to see 3 in the first round is shattering for each of these blokes.

 

[RobZombie]

Poor bugger. Was sure this was going to be the year he was going to break out and make a name for himself.

 

[Johnny James]

Sorry to intrude.
I met Ed in the Epworth Hospital last May.
He was getting his op on his PCL and I was having a hip replacement.
What an impressive young man.
When I heard he had done his ACL on Sunday my heart went out to him.
Hope his op goes well and he his back playing with you guys soon.
You have a top kid here.

 

[King Corey]

Sorry to intrude.
I met Ed in the Epworth Hospital last May.
He was getting his op on his PCL and I was having a hip replacement.
What an impressive young man.
When I heard he had done his ACL on Sunday my heart went out to him.
Hope his op goes well and he his back playing with you guys soon.
You have a top kid here.

Good to hear an endorsement of Ed's character thanks for that.

Hope your procedure went well.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[ferball]

Get ****ed - its his birthday this week!!

Happy birthday EVW.

Hope you get a great recovery as a present.

 

[fusion]

Was he under done like half our freaking team?

If so would more conditioning prevented this?

fusion would be great to get a medical perspective on the second point.

Unfortunately it's not an area of expertise for me. I'm sure he had plenty of physios/strength and conditioning coaches etc before being cleared. Really feel for him - was playing well when he got injured last year

 

[Snake_Baker]

So with evw out did the year do we choose a defender in the mid season draft or kpf?

What about Tom Murphy?

 

[giantroo]