Injury Injury thread 2014/15

[bodazoka]

"While his inclusion would be a bolt from the blue, he has been training with the main group for the past couple of weeks and has looked in good shape, so it would come as no surprise to see him join the squad on the flight to Melbourne"

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-05-19/selwood-on-verge

mmmm is it worth the risk! Play a game of WAFL then come back for the Geelong game.

Na I really think we should give it a crack I mean im sure he is fine. What could go wrong? (levels of sarcasm can not be expressed by emoticon).

 

[WCErevival]

Selwood doesn't seem like the sort of guy that can just come straight back and play well. He really needs some WAFL time. I know there isn't a game this week but I'd be happy for him to wait another couple.

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

No selwood pls we doing fine let him demand selection

Who do you bring in for Sheed, assuming him walking around with a hand brace on today and walking laps causes him to miss

 

[Butler]

Who do you bring in for Sheed, assuming him walking around with a hand brace on today and walking laps causes him to miss

He wasn't listed on the injury list update today so heres hoping Sheed plays.

 

[QS]

Selwood has to earn his spot.. that is what is firing the guys up at the moment.. competition for spots. Its healthy and it seems the MC are supporting it.

 

[Biggie]

Would Selwood as a lock down forward work you think?

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

It's a no to Selwood for me.

Get him to play WAFL next week then come in the week after against North.
Gives him a week off, a WAFL game then 3 games of AFL before the bye.

He will either sink or swim.

 

[QS]

Made a comment on FB... I have a feeling beyond a Priddis or Sheed role he may be redundant.. we don't generally seem to tag, we are all about fast pin point transition and I think that is beyond his capabilities. I could be wrong, but history doesn't lie...

 

[bUCKET__]

How much longer can Selwood be played (edit: err I mean debated)

 

[xown]

How much longer can Selwood be played (edit: err I mean debated)

Probably until the end of the season when he gets traded to Geelong

 

[Keys]

I'll be filthy if Selwood is brought straight back in without playing a WAFL game first.

He compromised the team last year by playing when injured and not disclosing the true extent of that injury to medical staff. Then in his rush to get back into the side he came back too early and further damaged his ankle unnecessarily which then compromised his preseason. A scenario that was repeated in Round 1 when an underdone Selwood struggled to run out the game robbing us of running power late in a close game and again his ankle injury flared up.

Twice now he has been brought back too soon after delaying his initial withdrawal from the side so he should absolutely be coming back through the WAFL, partly to ensure he is over his injury, partly to get match fitness/touch and finally to earn his spot in a side that is performing pretty well at the moment

 

[Goosecat]

I'll be filthy if Selwood is brought straight back in without playing a WAFL game first.

He compromised the team last year by playing when injured and not disclosing the true extent of that injury to medical staff. Then in his rush to get back into the side he came back too early and further damaged his ankle unnecessarily which then compromised his preseason. A scenario that was repeated in Round 1 when an underdone Selwood struggled to run out the game robbing us of running power late in a close game and again his ankle injury flared up.

Twice now he has been brought back too soon after delaying his initial withdrawal from the side so he should absolutely be coming back through the WAFL, partly to ensure he is over his injury, partly to get match fitness/touch and finally to earn his spot in a side that is performing pretty well at the moment

I understand your thoughts. I don't believe any member of the Selwood family, would intentionally place their team in jeopardy, period. Regarding non disclosure I think he thought he could play through pain and get better, Selwoods do that. I also think he genuinely believed each time he came back he was practically there and could help the team by playing as soon as possible. I reckon he continually tried to do the best for the team by putting his own health/injuries second. It's an admirable quality in many ways but as we know, it can back-fire.

(edited)

 

[Keys]

I understand your thoughts. I don't think the Selwood family period mean to put any team in jeopardy though. Regarding non disclosure I think he thought he could play through pain and get better, Selwoods do that. I also think he genuinely believed each time he came back he was practically there and could help the team by playing as soon as possible. I reckon he continually tried to do the best for the team by putting his own health/injuries second. It's an admirable quality in many ways but as we know, it can back-fire.

I think we all admire players that are prepared to play through pain but what disappointed be most was that he didn't disclose just how much pain he was in. I've been critical of our medical staff but it does make their job harder if players aren't being honest

That said it was obvious that selwood was playing under duress last year but we persisted in playing him when it should have been clear he wasn't up it despite what he was (or wasn't saying)

 

[Avalor]

Only 3 more weeks for Cavka ... Woohoo! Can not wait to see this kid on the park. He could be a real find for us.

 

[West Coast 06]

He wasn't listed on the injury list update today so heres hoping Sheed plays.

He will be out.

 

[boondy]

Who do you bring in for Sheed, assuming him walking around with a hand brace on today and walking laps causes him to miss

Colledge might get a run

 

[Butler]

He will be out.

You in the know or just predicting?

 

[West Coast 06]

In the know. Word is out for two weeks with fractured finger.

 

[DickDunn]

"While his inclusion would be a bolt from the blue...it would come as no surprise"

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-05-19/selwood-on-verge

Cool story Gary.

 

[Keys]

In the know. Word is out for two weeks with fractured finger.

If you say so Kim

 

[LordHaart]

In the know. Word is out for two weeks with fractured finger.

Bodes well for Selwood. Not sure if bodes well for our team.

 

[DanWCE]

Bodes well for Selwood. Not sure if bodes well for our team.

Happy if hes sub. Hutch numbers were good last wk, give him a full game

 

[steve hucka]

How far do you think Ellis will be ?

 

[steve hucka]

In the know. Word is out for two weeks with fractured finger.

Was a strange brace for a finger injury was more for wrist support

 

[Bob Fossil]

Happy if hes sub. Hutch numbers were good last wk, give him a full game