Injury Injuries 2025

[dogwatch]

I like to approach this from an opposition perspective.

What would the opposition coach be happy with? I think they'd get quite excited knowing that we were starting Treloar. Such a huge risk and it's not worth it.

The small advantage we'd have of him getting through a full game would be enormously outweighed by the risk of him breaking down.

The high risk of starting Ads increases the opposition's chances of winning.

He simply doesn't have the same burst or explosiveness that he previously had and we shouldn't be pretending we'll get 2024 output from him.

Whether he gets through a game without injury is one thing. But the other risk is whether he can pick up the pace of the game straight off. He has barely played this year. We can't expect him just to pick up where he left off as an AA bound midfielder in 2024.

Being rusty is a huge risk for a knockout game where midfield dominance is critical. Such as Rd 24 or an EF.
It's less of a risk for Rd 23 (vs WCE) or if he were the sub.

So the ideal would be to bring him back with a full game hit-out against the Weagles. If he comes through that OK then it lessens his risk for Rd 24. It's also likely to tune him up a bit - we can expect he'll improve on whatever he does against WCE.

 

[BEaston]

Few games in the VFL then come in as sub for the rest of the year.

 

[Munnez]

Adz needs to be tested in VFL at this point in the year at least for a couple of matches before unleashing him as a high impact super sub

 

[dogwatch]

Few games in the VFL then come in as sub for the rest of the year.

Didn’t someone say there are only two H&A rounds left in the VFL? Plus finals of course, but there’s not much runway left for him.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Adz needs to be tested in VFL at this point in the year at least for a couple of matches before unleashing him as a high impact super sub

If he’s going to get injured again I’d rather it wasn’t in the VFL

 

[Munnez]

If he’s going to get injured again I’d rather it wasn’t in the VFL

I can understand that point of view, but given we have to win every match just to make finals. It is important to not give away any possible advantage.
So I think a return at this stage would have to be via VFL but MC may feel differently

 

[Libba39]

Treloar has to know he's up against it now. He's basically played what, 1 or 2 games the whole season? I'd rather have a younger player that could make a physical impact rather than someone not match-fit that won't be able to get to repeat contests.

 

[ossie_21]

I still find it crazy that we have the smallest injury list I’ve ever seen at this stage of the year, albeit with a couple of important names on it.

So close, yet so far away…

 

[LondonBulldog]

Treloar has to know he's up against it now. He's basically played what, 1 or 2 games the whole season? I'd rather have a younger player that could make a physical impact rather than someone not match-fit that won't be able to get to repeat contests.

Agreed. Treloar's issue is doing anything at 100% is causing his body to break. He is a smart footballer and knows how to get the ball, yet you can't carry a guy going at 70%, it stands out. His games back, he hasn't gotten out of 2nd gear and its been a bad look. Think he will retire along with Jones, probably told by the club its time. Gave us some great years.

 

[Mojorisin]

Harmes out with the Flu again.

 

[RWnBluey]

Harmes out with the Flu again.

Strange as he was in the VFL bests last week. Wonder what’s going on

 

[goodcop badcop]

Strange as he was in the VFL bests last week. Wonder what’s going on

I've had the flu for the last 4 weeks. Was nearly over it last week. Now I'm worse then when it first started.

 

[Mojorisin]

Strange as he was in the VFL bests last week. Wonder what’s going on

Still being knocked around by the flu.

 

[weltschmerz]

Everyone's had it. I spent a solid week in bed and am still getting over the cough.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Everyone's had it. I spent a solid week in bed and am still getting over the cough.

I have had the flu on and off it’s awful

 

[BEaston]

I ended up hospitalised with the flu last year.
Never going to skip the yearly vax ever again.
Been fine this year so far.

 

[synchrodogcal]

all this flu around and i was lucky enough to get covid instead

 

[LondonBulldog]

In this day and age how can players be out with the flu. Wouldn't the whole club have the flu shot?

 

[go_sports_team]

In this day and age how can players be out with the flu. Wouldn't the whole club have the flu shot?

Maybe L Jones has been in his ear...

 

[GetDimmaBack]

In this day and age how can players be out with the flu. Wouldn't the whole club have the flu shot?

Doesn't cover every strain, unfortunately - just the main types from last flu season.

I've had it once, for a month, then relapsed a couple of weeks later. Frustrating.

 

[weltschmerz]

In this day and age how can players be out with the flu. Wouldn't the whole club have the flu shot?

I got a flu shot in May and got the flu in July. Some strains just get around the vax.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

It’s the unhealthy climate you live in

 

[Northernsoul74]

I've had the flu for the last 4 weeks. Was nearly over it last week. Now I'm worse then when it first started.

Hi James.

 

[bresker]

I still find it crazy that we have the smallest injury list I’ve ever seen at this stage of the year, albeit with a couple of important names on it.

So close, yet so far away…

We've done well with injuries all year. The best I can remember. Other teams such as Adelaide are going well too. The pies have had recent woes.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

all this flu around and i was lucky enough to get covid instead

Actual Influenza feels waaaaay worse than covid