Player Watch Josh Rachele

[Kid A]

He is going to play with the brace on, and then as he sprints towards his fourth goal in the first quarter, the brace will shatter into a thousand symbolic pieces.

 

[MatthewB]

He is going to play with the brace on, and then as he sprints towards his fourth goal in the first quarter, the brace will shatter into a thousand symbolic pieces.

 

[treeman]

The idea that Rachele isn't straight back in if fit is laughable.

He was top 10 in the B & F when injured even accounting for his missed weeks from the rib injury.

Agree he definitely comes straight back assuming he doesn't need match fitness. Hopefully he can fit in a game in the sanfl finals and return for a prelim, even if it's sub.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I wonder how precautionary the knee brace is?

Players wear moonboots even right up to the week they return

Hopefully we see him doing some running soon, with or without the brace

I’d say it’s a 6-8 week thing

Would not surprise me if off in 6 weeks ( next week )

Then likely 3 weeks needed before he plays again

If it comes off in 8 weeks he will prob be ready for prelim / granny weekend only if at all

In any case I doubt he plays first final

 

[Soggy2112]

The idea that Rachele isn't straight back in if fit is laughable.

He was top 10 in the B & F when injured even accounting for his missed weeks from the rib injury.

He was in AA contention.

 

[Soggy2112]

Latest update from Burgess says he can’t give a time line yet but expects Rach to play again this season.

 

[skittlebrew]

“It will also give us a bit more of a picture of how far away he is from running and training, and therefore playing.

If he hasn't been running til now surely is a fair ways off being game fit.

 

[Peter Doherty]

If he hasn't been running til now surely is a fair ways off being game fit.

Yes.

Qualifying final weekend is 3 weeks away
Semi final weekend is 4 weeks away
Preliminary final weekend is 5 weeks away
GF weekend is 6 weeks away

 

[PeterSalt]

If he hasn't been running til now surely is a fair ways off being game fit.

swimming?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Dust off the exercise bikes

 

[FR0GGY]

Dust off the exercise bikes

Pull some sleds, what could possibly go wrong?

 

[skam85]

The Alter G machine will be Rash's running mechanism. Those things are elite.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

The Alter G machine will be Rash's running mechanism. Those things are elite.

Relationship with KangaTech over, Alter G is my new best friend.

 

[Samcro24]

 

[1970crow]

Latest update from Burgess says he can’t give a time line yet but expects Rach to play again this season.

Within 7 weeks is a timeline.

 

[Betts are off]

Rachele also just strikes me as the kind of player who would elevate for a big final. He yearns for the big stage, and he wouldn't be intimidated by a hostile MCG crowd.

Absolutely, finals time you want all the Rachele types playing you can find.

Josh is the kinda kid who would LOVE to have the ball in his hands to kick a winning goal after the siren.

Those players dont grow on trees.

 

[Slim258]

Latest update from Burgess says he can’t give a time line yet but expects Rach to play again this season.

I know his mate, who said Josh is eyeing the first final as his return.
Best case is the first SANFL Final with a limited run and but more likely back in the AFL Team come Qualifying

 

[George CantStandYa]

I know his mate, who said Josh is eyeing the first final as his return.
Best case is the first SANFL Final with a limited run and but more likely back in the AFL Team come Qualifying

Can you ask his mate to ask Josh if we are getting NWM, thanks

 

[Slim258]

Can you ask his mate to ask Josh if we are getting NWM, thanks

Got nothing on that one when I asked a week or so ago, unfortunately

 

[George CantStandYa]

Rachelle was on SEN, brace off this week, 3 weeks running and hopes to be ready for first final.

I’m taking a 1/4 fit Rach over Murphy

 

[MrBarry]

Rachelle was on SEN, brace off this week, 3 weeks running and hopes to be ready for first final.

I’m taking a 1/4 fit Rach over Murphy

I'm taking Rach in a brace over Murphy.

 

[George CantStandYa]

I'm taking Rach in a brace over Murphy.

I’m taking an asleep Rach over Murphy

 

[Coopers]

The Alter G machine will be Rash's running mechanism. Those things are elite.

I used one installed upside down once though.

I have mega quads but I'm 3 inches shorter.

 

[fossilllCrow]

 

[pjcrows]

If he's fit enough, he'll play?

Ground breaking stuff!