Buckley not done Yet!

[Bealey21]

02 August 2007 Herald Sun



NATHAN Buckley yesterday gave Collingwood supporters reason to hope they may see him play again.

Welcome sight: Collingwood's Nathan Buckley joins in training yesterday. Picture: Colleen Petch
The Magpie champion moved well on the training track and is back to the level he has reached at least twice this season before breaking down.
Buckley, 35, admitted two weeks ago he had re-torn his hamstring at least six times in a bid to play this year.
There is no possibility of Buckley playing at any level for at least another two weeks, given the prospect of him going straight into the senior side has been ruled out and the fact Williamstown has a bye in the VFL this weekend.
"It depends whether he would get a game down at Williamstown," James Clement said yesterday.
"I wouldn't imagine he'd come straight back into the senior side, he'd come back through the reserves."
Buckley hasn't played a game since last year's losing elimination final against the Western Bulldogs.

 

[Didz_is_God_4]

EXCELLENT!!!!

Fingers crossed he doesn't niggle the hammy again!

 

[kickitome]

7's a charm

 

[Frederlick]

Let himself go a bit, hasn't he?

 

[Stakerz]

Damn seeing that makes mer nervous, C'mon Bucks.

 

[MarkT]

A punt has to be taken. Makes a meaningful difference to September chances if we can have Buckley in a pocket.

 

[skelly12]

dont risk the great man tearing the hammy again, let him play now, give him his send off game and dont risk putting him through rigrous sprints and trials!!

it woud be a tragedy if the great man never played again

 

[Bloben]

I would not bother about Willi...

When he is ready bring him straight into the forward pocket. That way he will play at least one more game and we can treat every game as if it was his last... If for some miracle, his hammies pull through, he can regain match fitness in the seniors!

 

[DWil6]

Should play him against the Blues. He can play on Witnall. Never have to worry about running too hard that way!

 

[hellfire]

You know as crazy as it sounds, I kind of agree. We should bring him straight back in right now, before he tears his hammy again during training or at Willi. This man deserves a final match, and what better way than in front of 70,000+ at the MCG, against the old rivals. It is a very winnable game, so he can go out on a high provided we play well. It's better than playing in a losing elimination final to the bulldogs as his last match, and retiring on the sidelines. Or even playing round 21 or 22 as his last match, at the dome, against an interstate side. NOW is the time to play him, or at least in the next 3 weeks when there will be a big crowd at the G.

 

[DWil6]

You know as crazy as it sounds, I kind of agree. We should bring him straight back in right now, before he tears his hammy again during training or at Willi. This man deserves a final match, and what better way than in front of 70,000+ at the MCG, against the old rivals. It is a very winnable game, so he can go out on a high provided we play well. It's better than playing in a losing elimination final to the bulldogs as his last match, and retiring on the sidelines. Or even playing round 21 or 22 as his last match, at the dome, against an interstate side. NOW is the time to play him, or at least in the next 3 weeks when there will be a big crowd at the G.

I agree in theory, but i suspect he'd still be hoping for a miracle. He will want his hammy's to come good. So i doubt he'd risk them underdone. Not to mention the club wouldn't let him. As much as i would love it.

 

[Bloben]

I agree in theory, but i suspect he'd still be hoping for a miracle. He will want his hammy's to come good. So i doubt he'd risk them underdone. Not to mention the club wouldn't let him. As much as i would love it.

I wouldnt suggest playing with his hammies still underdone...

but if they do get right at training, to hell with Williamstown and to hell with thinking of the team first! GET HIM IN THE SENIORS!!!

 

[3066]

No footy all year and straight back into the seniors? geez it's a big ask .... but then again there is only 1 Nathan Buckley and he is the exception. If he's still running in 2 weeks time without breaking down it's worth every bit of the risk playing him straight up.

How much of a lift will it give the players and the crowd at the MCG? I'm starting to tingle aready just thinking about it.

GO NATHAN!!

 

[OneEyedPie7]

Determination 'personified'

 

[Stakerz]

He will be the one that leads us to the flag.

 

[jerry springer]

stick him in the forward pocket!

what type of reception will he get when he comes in

 

[daics cousin]

Unleash the graet man just before the finals ,so he can some match experience,then he'll lead us to that flag we all so desperately want.

 

[jerry springer]

just want to see this one more time

 

[Coin_Toss]

just want to see this one more time

Yeah, me too.

He is determined to get back, so he will.

 

[Didz_is_God_4]

Yeah, me too.

He is determined to get back, so he will.

Agreed, one thing we all know about bucks is when he is determined to achieve something, 99.9% of the time he does!

 

[Optimax]

Agreed, one thing we all know about bucks is when he is determined to achieve something, 99.9% of the time he does!

I think we all know what that .1% is get well soon bucks and we'll see about making that aberration right in september

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Good on him. Give it another crack.

 

[Pie eyed]

I have a Nathan Buckley Voodoo doll.
Every morning I grab it and give his little hammies a rub.

Carn Bucks one more for the gipper.

 

[aydo]

just want to see this one more time

COME ON BUCKS

 

[aydo]

I have a Nathan Buckley Voodoo doll.
Every morning I grab it and give his little hammies a rub.

with a happy ending i hope?