Injury James Sicily scare - Confirmed Sicily set to miss at least 6 weeks

[Ned Ryerson]

Outside of everything Sicily adds as a brilliant rebounding defender - he's also dramatically improved our kick-ins. Shudder to think how they will be in his absence.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Bugger confirmed as broken scaphoid.

A notoriously slow healing bone due to very little blood flow... Don't be surprised if another 4 weeks gets added onto the 6.

So he should be back by round 13 2019?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Oh great How did it even happen? I don't remember seeing any incidents with his hand

Put a fork in us, we're done...

 

[Gold Member]

So he should be back by round 13 2019?

Conservatively...

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Not sure what a tank will achieve, the lowest we can finish is 12th.

Wouldn't be the worst outcome - assuming Carlton get a priority pick and Gold Coast a compo pick - that would end up a top 10 pick.

 

[MinerBoy]

Outside of everything Sicily adds as a brilliant rebounding defender - he's also dramatically improved our kick-ins. Shudder to think how they will be in his absence.

Well at least we have Hodge Burgoyne Guerra Birchall Suckling Sammy .... hmm oh god Duryea might have to do it.

 

[IdiotBox]

Should be on his fridge at home for the next six weeks. On his mirror in his bathroom. On the back of his door as he leaves the house.

And on every corner he goes around...

 

[Breustiful]

Bloody hell...

 

[Dlm888]

Anyone know birchalls status? Is he still a few weeks away?

 

[Thaihawk]

Maybe Kiwi will get a chance for another contract, his reports from Box Hill have been pretty good, and at least he has a go, and gives 100%.

 

[Agent Smith]

Tom Murphy in as replacement?

 

[Big Hotdog]

Outside of everything Sicily adds as a brilliant rebounding defender - he's also dramatically improved our kick-ins. Shudder to think how they will be in his absence.

Id like to watch Frawley do it

 

[TazHawk15]

A massive massive loss on top of losing Big Boy.

 

[Satchel]

least he should be back for week 2 of the finals

 

[Gaston]

Fudge !!!

If you watch Sicily play he has a licence to remain around 50m from goal.
Whoever fills the void will not even come close to mastering his talents.

Give Brand a 6 week block of playing up the ground rather then deep,
who knows, he may just surprise.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

least he should be back for week 2 of the finals

Is he eligible for Box Hill .

 

[Wesley2]

Terrible news for James and the club.

Not expecting us to do any damage IF we make finals, expectations are heavily tempered.

I really want to see some youth get played and take games on. Blokes like Henderson are very handy and I do see merit playing him, but they also stand in the way of developing youngsters at AFL level.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Wait until we lose to Carlton.

Abasi is going to be very busy

I just put in for 6 months leave.

 

[Dewnior]

I can taste my balls in the back of my throat.....

That's what happens when you spend too much time bantering with lickmerocks

 

[Thaihawk]

Tom Murphy in as replacement?

Like for a like you think agent!

 

[tige19]

Silk
Big boy
Sicily
Rioli

That is some of the most high end talent and performers in the comp let alone our side..

Take into account we have no Birchall for 2 years and wasted a 500k salary on Vickery who isn't even on the list and you'd be ok to suggest we're fecked. Whether it be bad luck, bad list management or a mixture of both, we are in a god awful spot.

 

[Wundo]

FFS. Still we get to see a Connor or two now I should think.

 

[Goody1971]

Terrible news...time to play the kids now and see who is worth persisting with beyond this season.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

With this news goes any chance we had of making the finals and will also cost Sicily an All Australian birth which is a shame.

 

[threesixpio]

F it. Play the kids. Season over.

I actually mean it too