Lucas and Winderlich back

[GmeUP]

From www.afl.com.au

ESSENDON will field a side that includes forward Scott Lucas and utility Jason Winderlich against the Brisbane Lions on Friday night, with the pair available for the NAB Cup clash after overcoming injuries.

Lucas returns after post-season knee surgery modified his pre-season, while Winderlich has finally overcome a serious back problem that could have ended his career.

"We're really excited about having them in for their first games for the year," assistant coach Gary O'Donnell said at Latrobe University on Tuesday.

"Certainly Winderlich has come through now. He has the odd set-back, and the medical staff hold him back, but he's ready to go and we're really excited about it."

O'Donnell also rated David Myers and Alwyn Davey as "good chances" to play depending on how they train during the week

 

[IbbosBFF]

I didnt know Lucas went in for knee surgery.. Was it just an arthroscope?

or something more serious?

 

[Clean Heels]

Jase will dominate, kid has some serious talent and should
be more than ready to step up, wish him the best.

 

[GmeUP]

I didnt know Lucas went in for knee surgery.. Was it just an arthroscope?

or something more serious?

I wasn't aware either i'd say it was only minor or I doubt we'd be seeing him before round 10 H&A let alone Round 2 NAB.

 

[gg-bomber]

I didnt know Lucas went in for knee surgery.. Was it just an arthroscope?

or something more serious?

Minor knee surgery (cleanup) at the end of the season. Has been in pretty much full training since x-mas.

 

[daffo]

Great news on Winders and Davey. Can't wait to see the boys play again.

 

[ghostdog]

Davey, Lovett, McVeigh, Winders, Jetta.
How f****** quick are we?!

 

[stay true]

A little too quick...

 

[DaSawx]

Davey, Lovett, McVeigh, Winders, Jetta.
How f****** quick are we?!

Swap McVeigh for Dempsey and we're even quicker

 

[ghostdog]

Swap McVeigh for Dempsey and we're even quicker

...and I just read the thread re: T. Slattery as well. It just makes me smile I can't wait for Richmond, and ANZAC Day, and Carlton, and I had a look at the highlights against the Hawks on BomberTV and want to have another go at them too.

Who's our skills coach? How far off the topsides are we? I'm so toey!

 

[stay true]

...and I just read the thread re: T. Slattery as well. It just makes me smile I can't wait for Richmond, and ANZAC Day, and Carlton, and I had a look at the highlights against the Hawks on BomberTV and want to have another go at them too.

Who's our skills coach? How far off the topsides are we? I'm so toey!

Bitta Roman sandal action there.

 

[mick7]

settle down there! only have to wait a few more weeks!

 

[ghostdog]

settle down there! only have to wait a few more weeks!

Yeah, how many sleeps though?

 

[jimmysmith]

Sounds good. Reckon give Davey another week or till round one. Don't want to risk anything.

 

[loopy_cam]

Yeah, how many sleeps though?

Approximately 32 days.
or 788 hours.
or 47,280 minutes.
or 2,836,800 ish seconds from now.

 

[ghostdog]

Approximately 32 days.
or 788 hours.
or 47,280 minutes.
or 2,836,800 ish seconds from now.

Thanks LC.
I now have a much clearer idea of how much longer I have to wait

Still toey though!

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I didnt know Lucas went in for knee surgery.. Was it just an arthroscope?

or something more serious?

Clean up after the end of last year.

He's a safe DT pick, don't worry.

 

[Merv]

How far off the topsides are we?

We are still a fair way off the top sides over a 22+ round season but we are right up there with the average to above average sides.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

We are still a fair way off the top sides over a 22+ round season but we are right up there with the average to above average sides.

Agree with this. But I'd say that 2008's top 4 aside, the rest are above-average through to abysmal. So we're in the glut of teams from 5-15, and I'd expect us to be slightly above the middle of that group.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Did you have to have Winderlich Back in the thread title? I'd be happy for the kid if i never hear those words together again. Save for the missing 's, my heart skipped briefly for him.

 

[BomberBuzz]

what is david myers a 'chance'?
what was wrong with him?

 

[Burzum]

what is david myers a 'chance'?
what was wrong with him?

Had a virus.

 

[Sir James]

Could this be the start of something big?
Knock on wood

 

[FandangoDingo]

Davey, Lovett, McVeigh, Winders, Jetta.
How f****** quick are we?!

A little too quick...

Swap McVeigh for Dempsey and we're even quicker

^^^

(Whole thread)

Don't want to get ahead of myself, but I'd give Big Kev a run for his money!!

Had a virus.

I heard leather poisoning.

C'mon! Get it started already!!!!!!!