Retired #40: Luke Lavender - retires due to persistent injury - 18/2

[Howard Moon]

being asked to work on his game in the park before being rewarded to the vfl side?

 

[eth-dog]

Played a half last week, probably rested this week for some reason.

 

[jmoo wan]

Played a half last week, probably rested this week for some reason.

a chance to debut Anzac day?

 

[BrunoV]

a chance to debut Anzac day?

That's my boy.

He'll probably kick 10, from CHB.

 

[Kakkle]

Played a half last week, probably rested this week for some reason.

Didn’t register a single stat. Dropped?

 

[yaco55]

Injured.

 

[eth-dog]

Didn’t register a single stat. Dropped?

Doubt it, we seem to like the extra tall forward, and with McKernan being held over for tomorrow, maybe he had a niggle.

 

[ScottLav]

Doubt it, we seem to like the extra tall forward, and with McKernan being held over for tomorrow, maybe he had a niggle.

Certainly does. Recovering from fractured ribs over the off-season and took a knock. He'll be fine and hopefully back next week.

 

[Lore]

Went for a shoulder reconstruction according to the last injury update, and will be out of contact training until around Christmas. Crow at least seems to have the impression that the kid will get another contract.

 

[Lore]

Full contact after Christmas, building up training volumes until then.

Tall pair Tom Bellchambers and Luke Lavender required off-season shoulder surgery and Crow says both are expected to return to full training following the team’s upcoming holiday break.

“Luke Lavender as well has been able to get some work in over the off-season.

“He will also be building up his training volume and football-based training in the lead-in to Christmas and then both of those will be looking to get their full tick of approval for full contact after the Christmas break.”

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-11-28/fantasia-suffers-minor-setback

 

[Lore]

Stepping away from AFL after a year of injury and post-season surgery (from the member email).

 

[boncer34]

Big loss

 

[eDPS]

Stepping away from AFL after a year of injury and post-season surgery (from the member email).

Never got a fair go body wise, hopefully has no trouble with his next venture.

 

[Haychh]

Sad news for the young bloke. But does that mean we can sign somebody to fill his spot?

 

[Lore]

Sad news for the young bloke. But does that mean we can sign somebody to fill his spot?

We could but the email said we won’t be filing it. It’s only a CatB rookie spot anyway

 

[BrunoV]

Unfortunate for him but unsurprising.

Body just couldn't handle contact by the sound of it.

 

[vass44]

Best wishes Luke


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[Godzke]

Iirc this was the same guy who basically admitted he tried out for Essendon as a gag and got signed? Yeah, no surprises here.

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[eth-dog]

Unlucky kid.

 

[Mercurial89]

All the best for the next venture.
Made it further than a heap of others and won't die wondering.

 

[ScottLav]

Iirc this was the same guy who basically admitted he tried out for Essendon as a gag and got signed? Yeah, no surprises here.

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Um, no

 

[Beerfish]

Body just couldn't handle contact by the sound of it.

Maybe should look at St Kilda?

Just jokes. All the best to him.

 

[blitzer]

I just can't believe we wasted a valuable category B rookie pick. In fact I believe he may have even been our first pick in that year out of the category B rookies. Pretty much wasted a first rounder. Sack Dodoro!

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Eades one year.
Lavender 2 years later.

Plus the relisting of Steinberg.

3 other players could've been on Essendon's list now.

 

[Haychh]

Eades one year.
Lavender 2 years later.

Plus the relisting of Steinberg.

3 other players could've been on Essendon's list now.

Odd point.

No sporting club anywhere in the world boasts a 100% recruit success rate. If you expect every late/rookie pick to be a Fantasia or Draper, you’re going to be sorely disappointed.