Injuries and player management

[Exeter]

Seems that not so long ago the Dockers were touting their excellent run with injuries and proclaiming that it was a result of superior player management influenced I think by the fitness and recovery regime introduced by Adam Larcom.

No question your team has been gutted by injuries, but what's changed?

How have you gone from having one of the best injury records to arguably the worst?

Is it all just bad luck?

 

[ImperialPurple]

It's the bezillion evil-weevils out there sticking pins in voodoo dolls I tells ya.

 

[ThePope]

impact injuries to McManus, Hayden, McPharlin (last year), Dunn, Polak, Haddrill no - just bad luck

stress fractures to Carr & Walker... maybe fitness controller related

soft tissue to McPharlin, Bell, Browne, probably fitness controller related.

So partially fitness regime, but a lot of simple bad luck.

 

[Exeter]

It's the bezillion evil-weevils out there sticking pins in voodoo dolls I tells ya.

I'm pleased that my TAFE course in Satanism for Beginners is finally paying a dividend

 

[Ripper]

So partially fitness regime, but a lot of simple bad luck.

I suppose we were "due" for a bad run. We had it too good for a long while until Macharlap went down last year.

 

[ThePope]

I'm pleased that my TAFE course in Satanism for Beginners is finally paying a dividend

I know that you have a beer-sponsored group behind the goals dressed like Demons supporters at the Weavils, but I didn't think you went to TAFE too to learn to support Melbourne. Its a grand old flag...

 

[Ripper]

It's the bezillion evil-weevils out there sticking pins in voodoo dolls I tells ya.

Lol, We might be getting caught in the crossfire from Woosha's Voodoo doll that he has been using to take out an opposition key player every week.

 

[Exeter]

Its a grand old flag...

The local version at least.

I'm sure you can appreciate the signficance of supporting the Cardinals and spurning the Demons.

 

[pav_is_god]

Larcom put a curse on our players when Freo sacked him...

 

[Mr Q]

It's the bezillion evil-weevils out there sticking pins in voodoo dolls I tells ya.

I'm only doing Freo players because I can't get my hands on the Essendon set. Plus Moo won't return my Jade Monkey.

 

[ImperialPurple]

I'm only doing Freo players because I can't get my hands on the Essendon set. Plus Moo won't return my Jade Monkey.

So it's all Moo's fault then is it? He's been keeping a low profile of late... now I know why. Bloody Moo.

 

[Effes]

Is Haddrill out for the year?

 

[ImperialPurple]

Is Haddrill out for the year?

Yes.

Injured his ankle in round 1. Tried to come back a few times. Played a game or two in the WAFL. Reinjured it and has now opted for surgery.

 

[Exeter]

This is what happens when you build your clubrooms over an Aboriginal burial ground.

Maybe you should have a smoking ceremony.

Polly would like that at least.

And Pope, isn't the bit that's east of the Indian Oceean the West Coast?

 

[ImperialPurple]

This is what happens when you build your clubrooms over an Aboriginal burial ground.

With Farmer, Cookie, Johnno, Des and Grover regulars in our line-up this year, I don't think we are offending many of our indigenous brothers and sisters.


I'll stick by my first theory, and expand it to say that I reckon Ripper is onto something too. Pharmacist??? Pah. He's a freakin witch doctor.

 

[Exeter]

I don't think we are offending many of our indigenous brothers and sisters.

Just the majority of the whole fan base.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Ploise exploin.

Are you suggesting that by playing these 5 guys the club is somehow offending the supporters?

Hmmm... I know I am often slow on the uptake Ex, but you'll have to spell this one out a little more clearly.

 

[Exeter]

Ploise exploin.

Are you suggesting that by playing these 5 guys the club is somehow offending the supporters?

Hmmm... I know I am often slow on the uptake Ex, but you'll have to spell this one out a little more clearly.

Just realised it could have been read that way.

I meant the whole team.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Just realised it could have been read that way.

I meant the whole team.

That's prob a little unfair on Pav, Cookie, Jeffrey, Parker and Bellie from the "senior players" and young guys like Johnno, Mundy, Crowley who have a fair crack week in and week out.

But yeah, we are all aware that there are a number who should lift their games somewhat.

Complete decimation by injury to senior players... and their possible replacements... has made the task tougher, and playing injured players will not help either.

Still - meek capitulation is not on in anyone's books. And that has been the theme on more than one occasion.

 

[ThePope]

And Pope, isn't the bit that's east of the Indian Oceean the West Coast?

A very small part of it is. The rest of it is called Australia.
Bits of it are called the Sunset coast, capricorn coast, Batavia coast, Sunshine coast or the Gold coast.

Interestingly the only place I found called West Coast was in Tassie! Or are you representing the highway from Swanbourne to Trigg or the Drive from Trigg to Mullaloo?

No doubt about us though.

 

[Exeter]

A very small part of it is. The rest of it is called Australia.
Bits of it are called the Sunset coast, capricorn coast, Batavia coast, Sunshine coast or the Gold coast.

Interestingly the only place I found called West Coast was in Tassie! Or are you representing the highway from Swanbourne to Trigg or the Drive from Trigg to Mullaloo?

No doubt about us though.

I note your link includes both the Star of Fremantle and the Fremantle Cemetery.

Which one is it?