Injury Joey's 'string: "its worse than a traditional hamstring."

[Barrels]

"St Kilda GM Football Performance Jamie Cox says the club will have a clearer idea of Leigh Montagna’s return date in the coming weeks after he strained his hamstring on Saturday night.

With five games remaining in the home and away season, the 33-year-old is facing a race against the clock to return before the Saints year draws to a close.

“‘Joey’ suffered a hamstring strain in the third quarter on Saturday night but it doesn’t require surgery so it will be rehabbed with the diligence that he does everything with,” Cox told saints.com.au on Tuesday night.

“We don’t have an exact return date at this stage but it’s slightly worse than a traditional hamstring."

Sounds awfully ominous at 33...

 

[Pardon me]

Better make finals lads - I'm not saying goodbye to a loyal servant without a proper game.

 

[SaintSteele9]

Not that it's necessarily relevant to his prognosis per se, but he did seem have a good look around as the side trudged off on Saturday night. Maybe he already knew this year was it?

I hope he'll get up for Round 23 against Richmond. Not sure how good a "healer" he is but hopefully a month is enough to get him out there for us one last time (barring an unlikely finals appearance). Have long been a big fan of Joey so I really hope he doesn't finish this way..

 

[AFLOnline]

If round 23 is a dead rubber, I say just play him and nurse him through the game.

He will likely worsen his injury, but that won't matter too much when he's our midfield coach next season.

 

[theprospect]

Jeez it's sad. He's copped it a lot over the last year or two from supporters on here and Facebook, quite often see a lot of disrespectful posts towards him, of course that's just people's opinions. Fingers crossed it's only 3-4 weeks and he can have a final game in Round 23 (or be back for finals if we make it), assuming that he won't go on again next year. Has had a great career.

 

[STK2020]

Na , wrong side of 30 .
I tweaked my hammy yesterday just assembling a bedroom suite , he's f@#ked.

 

[Plucker66]

Na , wrong side of 30 .
I tweaked my hammy yesterday just assembling a bedroom suite , he's f@#ked.

The other day after a spicy curry for lunch, I bent to tie up my shoelace. I just coughed and all of a sudden I had tweaked my G-string in a pretty bad way. Can sympathise with you old pal.

 

[StCicatriz]

its time. plenty of options on the half back flank and we really should be addressing the outside mids this off-season

 

[bird_man]

He will be told to retire no doubt.

Fingers crossed he can get it right for one last game, he deserves it.

 

[Saint12]

Christ who's the one that thinks he will go on next year?

 

[Barrels]

Christ who's the one that thinks he will go on next year?

Probably Joey.

 

[SaintSteele9]

Joey on Triple M this morning says he'll need five weeks to recover, so his only chance of playing again this year is finals... Also admitted he felt "sentimental" walking off the SCG.

That might be it

 

[sauce_head]

I think everybody that knows stkilda thought it could well be the end when they saw it. Happened just in front of me and it was my first thought.

 

[L_W_P]

Christ who's the one that thinks he will go on next year?

I do.

Roo and Dempster both out this year. I think Richo will want Joey to go around one more time, even if his spot inst 100% locked in after the trade/draft period.

 

[Barrels]

I do.

Roo and Dempster both out this year. I think Richo will want Joey to go around one more time, even if his spot inst 100% locked in after the trade/draft period.

I reckon Roo's more of a chance to go on now.

Joey was still playing good footy, but Roo was still a matchwinner on his day.

Frankly I believe neither will play on.

 

[Barrels]

2018 Round One;

FB: Geary - Brown - Webster
HB: Newnes - Carlisle - Roberton
RK: Longer - Stevens - Ross
CR: Sinclair - Steven - Kelly*
HF: Billings - McCartin - Membrey
FF: Gresham - Bruce - Marshall
IC: Steele Savage Dunstan Acres

 

[karaoke]

2018 Round One;

FB: Geary - Brown - Webster
HB: Newnes - Carlisle - Roberton
RK: Longer - Stevens - Ross
CR: Sinclair - Steven - Kelly*
HF: Gresham - McCartin - Membrey
FF: Weller - Bruce - Marshall
IC: Stevens Savage Dunstan Acres

 

[saint_]

2018 Round One;

FB: Geary - Brown - Webster
HB: Newnes - Carlisle - Roberton
RK: Longer - Stevens - Ross
CR: Sinclair - Steven - Kelly*
HF: Gresham - McCartin - Membrey
FF: Weller - Bruce - Marshall
IC: Stevens Savage Dunstan Acres

Where have you got Jack Billings traded too?

 

[saint_]

I'd say Joey has made the decision easier for the club with what he said on Triple M this morning.

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

5 weeks off.
Only come back this yr IF we make finals.
And then you'd think after 5 weeks off he isn't just gonna walk straight back into the side.
So that's pretty much it.

Thanks Joey.
Gave us some very good footy for a long time.

 

[Pardon me]

The great Jim Valvano once said;
"if you can laugh, think and cry every day - you've had a hell of a day"
It's going to be a hell of a day come rnd 23 if we aren't playing finals...

 

[PoppedCorn]

Will go on and play 300 next year imo

 

[Barrels]

Thanks karaoke. One of them should, of course, have been Steele.

Where have you got Jack Billings traded too?

Derp.

 

[PoppedCorn]

No freezer either

 

[Saint12]

I do.

Roo and Dempster both out this year. I think Richo will want Joey to go around one more time, even if his spot inst 100% locked in after the trade/draft period.

We don't need Joey next year there is plenty of experience still in this squad going forward.
Joey has been a bit of a liability this year with his floating high kicks down the line.
Been a good servant but time is up.
Let the experienced Armo, Stuv, Brown, Geary, Carlisle and Savage etc lead the new guys.