Edwards avoids injury

[docko911]

AFL site probably figured 'standard hammy' = 3-4 weeks.
Richmond probably figured that with Conca's history, it's best to play safe so they're giving him 8.

I reckon they've mixed up the info on Grigg with Conca and just assumed Grigg was fine.

 

[DrMike]

8 weeks is round 6

 

[rfctiger90]

He's only had 1 bad year and people are acting like he's always been injury prone.

First 4 years at the club he played 71/84 games and several of those he missed were due to suspension rather than injury. That's pretty good.

Yeah but it's been consistent since he tore it in the EF in 2013. 3 years at the end of this season.

 

[Rezza Tiger]

interestingly we played some of our best footy when Sheds was out injured last year (Hawks and Freo in particular) but still very relieved that he's gonna be ready for round 1

 

[Tiger Joe]

From Tigers website:
Edwards OK, likely starter for Rd 1
Conca hammy stuffed, out 8 weeks
Grigg thumb broken, out 3-4 weeks
Townsend, concussed, but OK

You'd think it's about curtains for Conca at this point...

 

[Stigmata]

Maybe they are going to send Conca to Germany then. Surely they can't just repeat the same rehab as last year that cost him almost the entire season. Got to try something different.

How similar is the conca story to the Joel Cory story

Think he will be a great football player one day

 

[telsor]

Yeah but it's been consistent since he tore it in the EF in 2013. 3 years at the end of this season.

Played 19 games in 2014...

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Im not writing concs off yet ... Could play a big part of our season yet. ... The club needs to shift him overseas and get some of that sweet sweet bovine blood injected into his hammies

 

[telsor]

Yeah we could probably afford to give Menadue and Rioli some semi real fame time. Boost their confidence and all that.

In the post game presser, Dimma seemed to indicate Menadue was a good shot at getting in the side regardless....Said something about only him getting 14 touches, but they were damaging. (from memory)

He was also asked about Rioli for round 1, but he hedged his comments on a lot more, so I wouldn't hold your breath on that one.

 

[partycorolla]

Played 19 games in 2014...

Bringing facts into the argument.... why?

 

[Tony Stark]

Read the article linked on the RFC website, it says 8 weeks now

Why cant they just say 11 weeks and then promote another rookie, we all know that you add 3 or 4 weeks to whatever the club says.

 

[Spluff]

You'd think it's about curtains for Conca at this point...

We carried a crippled Knights for 3 seasons, I reckon Conca will be given a while to make it back.

 

[telsor]

Bringing facts into the argument.... why?

Sowwy

 

[Nostradumbass]

If you believe channel 7 half our side is out injured

 

[Wallaby]

Probably a jarred AC which is bloody painfull. If he can get movement within a fortnight he might be right. I'd say he misses nab 4 but plays against the pies

Oh NO!!!! Missing a NAB CUP GAME!

 

[sante]

Gotta feel for Reece!

Hopefully Edwards is good for Round 1 then. Probably should miss though?

Grigg's a fair loss too IMO.

 

[Infamy]

Why cant they just say 11 weeks and then promote another rookie, we all know that you add 3 or 4 weeks to whatever the club says.

8 weeks is already enough to go onto the LTI for a rookie elevation, as long as we put him on that list now.

 

[Ralll]

Great news on Sheds, not so much for Conca.
Grigg's an important player for us imo, can play multiple roles well and will be missed.
Jeez Townsend headbutting the Port player was strange, clumsy at best, maybe thought the Port player was going to move away from him.

Overall Id have to say its good news considering how bad it looked last night.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Wow- this stat prob underscores how ineffective he's been then?

Not at all. Hes still had injuries every single season.
When he gets a run of games he look really good.

 

[TheProwler]

I know many don't rate/like him but I reckon out of the three Grigg is more important to our season. Does so many things more than people see (or want to see).

Glad sheds is going to be okay and shouldn't miss more than maybe R1

Conca is something we will never know. Missed so much footy because of his strings, will only get worse as he gets older. Needs a season at the bombers to come right, straight swap for Hurley & our first

 

[telsor]

8 weeks is already enough to go onto the LTI for a rookie elevation, as long as we put him on that list now.

Not much point unless we *really* want to promote another rookie for those 8 weeks.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Edwards and Townsend are the vital players and are available. Conca and grigg probably not best 22.

 

[DrMike]

Great news on Sheds, not so much for Conca.
Grigg's an important player for us imo, can play multiple roles well and will be missed.
Jeez Townsend headbutting the Port player was strange, clumsy at best, maybe thought the Port player was going to move away from him.

Overall Id have to say its good news considering how bad it looked last night.

Video looked pretty bad with Townsend, looked like Hartlett lined him up with an elbow

 

[Infamy]

Not much point unless we *really* want to promote another rookie for those 8 weeks.

Maybe, gives us some flexibility though in case of other potential short term injuries where we can't nominate a rookie.

 

[Dunger]

Eddie Chin master needs to read Grays anatomy and not Dr Nick Riviera's anatomy. It's a blight on the game that club presidents are commentating instead of presiding over their respective clubs..... Can you imagine Gale doing anything like that?

Great news to have Edwards for Rd1

Conca is more than unlucky, his hams just aren't up to AFL requirements