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It was inevitable with all the people posting in the preseason thread about how great it is to see x player having a full preseason. Honestly, you couldn't jinx us more if you tried to.
The snippet on Channel 7 wasn’t promising. “Fearing the worst” as per Rhino
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The snippet on Channel 7 wasn’t promising. “Fearing the worst” as per Rhino
That's shit. Fingers crossed for the young fella
Its the time of year for it.
Player go on their breaks and train away from the club. Come back, training insensifies, balls come out, changes in direction drills.
BINGO ...... que knee injury to young developing kid.
Just got to hope thats our bad luck stat now out of the way.
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The Stars aligning for Owies to play an entire season again...
Strap yourselves in bouys.
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Can we just keep Yeo and Waterman out of here this season plz.
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As we wait for news on Champion, I’ve put together the following list of players who aren’t currently training with the main group:
• Allen (Knee) - will be in rehab until at least mid 2026 as he recovers from an ACL injury in May of this year
• B Williams (Groin) - on the lightest of light duties, most often seen walking the grandstand stairs and not much else with what has been reported by the West as a groin issue
• Gross (Quad) - seems to have picked up a suspected quad injury early after his return to preseason and has been rarely sighted since and most commonly on an exercise bike
• Barnett (Knee) - injured his PCL during the offseason and is only just started some low intensity running after being a spectator early on
• Hutchinson (Unknown) - was participating in training earlier but more recently has been keeping Gross company on the exercise bike with an undisclosed issue
• Owies (Unknown) - has yet to train with the main group this preseason and has instead been following his own program that has included a significant amount of running
• Baker (Hamstring) - minor strain/awareness that has kept him out of training since the end of last week
There are a number of other players on modified programs and/or have only recently rejoined doing some drills with the main group due to off season surgeries or general load management but seem to be completing their assigned programs
• Allen (Knee) - will be in rehab until at least mid 2026 as he recovers from an ACL injury in May of this year
• B Williams (Groin) - on the lightest of light duties, most often seen walking the grandstand stairs and not much else with what has been reported by the West as a groin issue
• Gross (Quad) - seems to have picked up a suspected quad injury early after his return to preseason and has been rarely sighted since and most commonly on an exercise bike
• Barnett (Knee) - injured his PCL during the offseason and is only just started some low intensity running after being a spectator early on
• Hutchinson (Unknown) - was participating in training earlier but more recently has been keeping Gross company on the exercise bike with an undisclosed issue
• Owies (Unknown) - has yet to train with the main group this preseason and has instead been following his own program that has included a significant amount of running
• Baker (Hamstring) - minor strain/awareness that has kept him out of training since the end of last week
There are a number of other players on modified programs and/or have only recently rejoined doing some drills with the main group due to off season surgeries or general load management but seem to be completing their assigned programs
Miguel Sanchez
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Champion on light duties at training, looks to have avoided serious injury although they’re still waiting on scans apparently.
Pre-season injury update
High Performance Manager Phil Merriman provides an update on West Coast’s injured players
“Malakai has a low-grade MCL injury,” High Performance Manager Phil Merriman said.
Second-year Eagle Jack Hutchinson is expected to miss an extended period of time with an ankle injury.
“Unfortunately, we found a stress fracture in Jack’s ankle,” Merriman said.
“It’s in an area that has a poor healing capacity, so we sent him in for a procedure.
“It’s going to be a little bit longer for him, we will probably have him running around the 10-week mark and then have him progress from there.”
Bailey Williams - Groin injury. Full training late January.
Bo Allan - Minor wrist injury. No contact on that part for 4 weeks but can do everything else.
Barnett - Full training late Jan.
Sam Allen - Getting into change of direction stuff after the break.
Wonder if Barnetts injury timeline was well known pre draft? I’d have paid him out if that was the case. Even the most optimistic fan wouldn’t have high hopes for a breakout season off an interrupted preseason.Pre-season injury update
High Performance Manager Phil Merriman provides an update on West Coast’s injured playerswww.westcoasteagles.com.au
“Malakai has a low-grade MCL injury,” High Performance Manager Phil Merriman said.
Second-year Eagle Jack Hutchinson is expected to miss an extended period of time with an ankle injury.
“Unfortunately, we found a stress fracture in Jack’s ankle,” Merriman said.
“It’s in an area that has a poor healing capacity, so we sent him in for a procedure.
“It’s going to be a little bit longer for him, we will probably have him running around the 10-week mark and then have him progress from there.”
Bailey Williams - Groin injury. Full training late January.
Bo Allan - Minor wrist injury. No contact on that part for 4 weeks but can do everything else.
Barnett - Full training late Jan.
Sam Allen - Getting into change of direction stuff after the break.
Sucks for Hutchinson, I was hoping that a preseason with the midfield group (and a little more muscle) would help with his composure.
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We wont see Hutchinson until after the bye.
It's alright. Thankfully he signed up to be a one club player, so he's got a few years to get himself right.
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He's back at the end of preseason?
Yeh, one of the most bizzare long term signings in modern history.
Apart from bursting on the scenes in the WAFL in his first game, has done buggar all.
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On the upside, our track record with ankle injuries is actually pretty good. Even Scooter got back on the park and played decent footy (for Geelong) despite his complications.
Would really like to see Hutch get a decent go at it. I still think he could be a very decent role player for us with his physical attributes.
Would really like to see Hutch get a decent go at it. I still think he could be a very decent role player for us with his physical attributes.
