AFL Player #35: Matt Guelfi - Out for <insert weeks> with a calf strain - 18/3

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 23, DERO

 

[Vindicater]

Will play round 1 and will hurt somebody.

 

[owen87]

Will play round 1 and will hurt somebody.

Is that an Essendon player or a Hawkes one though?

 

[Vindicater]

Is that an Essendon player or a Hawkes one though?

Both. Guelfi is an inclusive kind of guy.

 

[Lore]

Sub one week, omitted the next. Then it turns out he is injured, but it only gets a mention in the VFL team announcement...

Forward Matt Guelfi will be sidelined this weekend after suffering hamstring soreness at training. Further investigation will take place over the weekend, details of which will be released in the coming days.

VFL: Rd 2 team v Sandringham

VFL Bombers name side to face the Zebras.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Lore]

Apparently very sore...

 

[Megabattimus]

Well s**t.

 

[andleanback]

Looks like 3rd in the Crichton is a curse for the next year

When did he actually hurt his hammy?

 

[VelvetSledge]

This ******* club

 

[citizen-erased]

Dyson lives!

 

[ghostdog]

On the bright side, the work of the 'Match Committee' just got so much easier.

 

[ghostdog]

Dyson lives!

Oh woe is me, wtf.

 

[citizen-erased]

Oh woe is me, wtf.

if you don't laugh

 

[Pleasedonot]

Ever heard of a club having as many severe hamstrings as this ******* mob?

 

[Kong]

See you in 2024, Matt.

 

[Lore]

From the injury report;

Essendon will be without forward Matt Guelfi

35

Matt Guelfi

Age

26

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

10.5

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

17.2

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.2

3star

for at least the next six weeks after scans revealed a high-grade hamstring injury.

Guelfi was left out of all grades on the weekend after suffering hamstring soreness in training last week, with scans confirming the 25-year-old had injured himself.

GM of Performance Daniel McPherson said the club will take a cautious approach with Guelfi after suffering his second soft tissue injury of the year.

“’Guelf’ has a high-grade hamstring injury that we’ll take a really conservative approach with,” McPherson said.

“He won’t do much for the next couple of weeks before commencing some running – he’s likely to miss six-eight weeks.”

Injury news: Zerk-Thatcher, McDonald-Tipungwuti to train fully, Guelfi suffers setback

All the latest injury news ahead of round four.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Mr Sasquatch]

 

[ghostdog]

if you don't laugh

Guelfi's been playing forward. Dyson's not required for that or for a wing rotation and also just no.

 

[owen87]

Push them harder in training they said...

 

[citizen-erased]

Guelfi's been playing forward. Dyson's not required for that or for a wing rotation and also just no.

yeah, but you just know we'll need to keep experience in now we can't call on him

In all seriousness though, i reckon Snelling had Guelf covered this week for the inclusion.
But could be Davey out for a rest i think.

 

[Pweter]

Hamstring soreness = high grade hamstring injury?

Either Guelfi is too tough for his own good or our performance staff are dubious prospects.

 

[Lore]

Still 4 weeks away

Forward Matt Guelfi has continued his steady build towards a return to playing as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

The 25-year-old is now listed as a month away from being available for selection.

“’Guelf’ is making steady progress as he recovers from his hamstring injury,” McPherson said.

“He’s increased his running volume and we’re targeting a return to main training in the next few weeks.”

Injury news: Laverde sidelined after shoulder surgery

The latest injury news ahead of round seven.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[frodos gardener]

Frustrating how an injury at training can result in a somewhat protracted recovery.

 

[Lore]

Aiming to be available for selection in Round 11

Forward Matt Guelfi has also continued to progress through his rehab program well, with last year’s third place best and fairest slated for round 11 selection availability.

Injury news: Cox, Tsatas inch closer

All the latest injury news ahead of round eight.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[VelvetSledge]

Recovered, available for selection

Injury news: Setterfield to miss, Wright ahead of schedule

All the injury news ahead of round 10.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[eth-dog]

Should be VFL next few weeks