Injury Injuries 2023

[Sentinel]

(sigh) Hopefully a nice and short thread this year.

The club has just reported Gardner will miss the start of the season with an elbow injury: Injury Update: Ryan Gardner

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Ryan Gardner

Age

26

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.8

3star

MG

45.0

1star

D

8.5

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

45.0

1star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.8

3star

MG

45.0

1star

A report on February 24 (AFL Injury List 2023: Essendon veteran in doubt for round one) showed the injury list to look like this:

Name	Injury	Estimated Return
Dominic Bedendo	Leg	TBC
Jedd Busslinger	Shoulder	TBC
Charlie Clarke	Back	TBC
Laitham Vandameer	Leg	2 months

 

[Golden_6]

An early question of the medical staff? Gardner already had his elbow bandaged, injured it in a marking contest and ran off the ground clutching it in pain. 5 minutes later he was seen back playing on the ground.

 

[Testekill]

An early question of the medical staff? Gardner already had his elbow bandaged, injured it in a marking contest and ran off the ground clutching it in pain. 5 minutes later he was seen back playing on the ground.

He'd been reportedly having hyperextension issues over the summer.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

A few weeks ago we only had Jed not available for round 1 who would not have played.

Now we have Gardner, VDM, Bebendo, probably JJ and maybe Cody unavailable for round 1. Not terrible but we do not want anymore.

 

[Golden_6]

O’Brien is also out for the next 5-6 weeks with a reoccurring hamstring.

 

[doggies ftw]

A few weeks ago we only had Jed not available for round 1 who would not have played.

Now we have Gardner, VDM, Bebendo, probably JJ and maybe Cody unavailable for round 1. Not terrible but we do not want anymore.

JJ & Cody are back this week

 

[Bald]

Is Josh Bruce

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Josh Bruce

Age

31

Ht

198cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

90.4

1star

D

8.9

2star

K

3.5

1star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

90.4

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

a lock for round one with the injuries to O'Brien and Gardner?

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Is Josh Bruce a lock for round one with the injuries to O'Brien and Gardner?

Not sure - Gardiner is very mobile, Khamis might be considered for the third tall defender role now.

 

[Bald]

Not sure - Gardiner is very mobile, Khamis might be considered for the third tall defender role now.

I was thinking the very slim Alex Keath would play that role now with Bruce being the second banana down back, but definitely didn't think of Khamis.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Is Josh Bruce a lock for round one with the injuries to O'Brien and Gardner?

Not a lock. Not sure the balance of all 3 Jones, Keath, Bruce is right. Feels cumbersome. I’m biased in that I just don’t see the Bruce down back thing.

 

[Libba39]

Not a lock. Not sure the balance of all 3 Jones, Keath, Bruce is right. Feels cumbersome. I’m biased in that I just don’t see the Bruce down back thing.

Agree. I think we're more likely to go with Cleary who is not a bad match for Fritsch.
I guess it depends on whether the Dees go with two rucks and play one of Gawn or Grundy as forward.

 

[TiAn_]

We don’t have a like for like replacement for Gardner. I think Darcy makes more sense as a direct replacement for that role than Bruce. Bruce in would probably require him to play deepest and Jones to play higher. It’s not a bad option, just not my preference.

I don’t think I’d want to see someone inexperienced like Cleary on Fritsch. He’s by far their best forward. He torched a similarly inexperienced Khamis for a half last year. I’m not sure what the approach will be other than trusting Richards/Duryea/Dale will do the job at times. A genuine medium defender is a real gap for us since Williams’ move to the wing.

 

[X_box_X]

If Doc is up to it, he'd be my preferred match up on Fritsch.

 

[Foxman98]

If Doc is up to it, he'd be my preferred match up on Fritsch.

Doc owns Pickett don't change that

 

[X_box_X]

Doc owns Pickett don't change that

If Doc plays on both of them at once, would Bruce be a good option to play as a loose man in defence?

 

[True Dog]

We don’t have a like for like replacement for Gardner. I think Darcy makes more sense as a direct replacement for that role than Bruce. Bruce in would probably require him to play deepest and Jones to play higher. It’s not a bad option, just not my preference.

I don’t think I’d want to see someone inexperienced like Cleary on Fritsch. He’s by far their best forward. He torched a similarly inexperienced Khamis for a half last year. I’m not sure what the approach will be other than trusting Richards/Duryea/Dale will do the job at times. A genuine medium defender is a real gap for us since Williams’ move to the wing.

100% agree, Khamis got spanked by Fritsch because he ball watches to much when he plays down back. That’s all well and good if you’re playing on a nobody but a smart forward is going to get away all the time and make you pay. Maybe Crozier needs to be more lockdown than interceptor to play on the dangerous types and reinvent his career?

 

[doggies ftw]

Sounds like Cody, JJ, Clarke, Gallagher & Bedendo all participated in drills today which is very promising for our injury list

 

[weltschmerz]

Sounds like Cody, JJ, Clarke, Gallagher & Bedendo all participated in drills today which is very promising for our injury list

Busslinger cleared for full training too

 

[dogwatch]

Busslinger cleared for full training too

But now Roarke is injured?

 

[X_box_X]

But now Roarke is injured?

Is he now?

 

[weltschmerz]

Is he now?

Plantar fasciitis

Dogs forward overcomes niggle, first-round pick back to full fitness

 

[X_box_X]

FFS.

We don't have a big preseason, we're not fit enough.

We have a big preseason, we cop injuries on the eve of round one.

 

[Angak]

Not a lock. Not sure the balance of all 3 Jones, Keath, Bruce is right. Feels cumbersome. I’m biased in that I just don’t see the Bruce down back thing.

Agreed.

I'd rather just play just Keath + Jones as key defenders rather than bring Bruce in.

His decision making/kicking coming out defence is woeful.

Khamis would be a better option. Ideally we would ease Khamis into the season after a few games in the VFL instead of throwing him into the furnace straight away.

 

[Angak]

Plantar fasciitis

Dogs forward overcomes niggle, first-round pick back to full fitness

It's the same injury Robert Harvey had. Harvey jumped off his kitchen table and snapped it on purpose. He went on to play the following week.

Otherwise if you let it linger it can take months to recover.

 

[hatescaptcha]

Busslinger cleared for full training too

Great news - that he now looks likely to play VFL pretty early on.


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