Past Luke Mitchell

[rp84]

Updates?

 

[Sin City]

http://www.talkingcarlton.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=30062&start=100

Only saw Mitchell and Dare after ¾ time in the thirds. Mitchell was solid more than spectacular but IMO is already looking more like Dawes than Hartlett. The ball didn't go into our forward line very often due to our seriously outpointed midfield and delivery was not very good. A 50 metre chase followed by a very solid tackle a few minutes later were a sight to see given that he looked to be tiring at the end of the match as you'd expect, and he's working his way back after serious injuries. Mitchell's body language after the siren told me that supporters will not be disappointed.

BTW it was good to see Austin getting a bit physical.

http://www.talkingcarlton.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=30062&start=100

 

[Blueboys7]

I cannot wait to see this guy in the VFL seniors, he's got the 'strut' about him. I don't expect much from him for the rest of the year because of his limited preseason but the signs are there.

I know Splendini rated him fairly highly so that's good enough for me, going to be a gun.

 

[Silvagnis]

http://twitter.com/#!/Carlton_FC/status/75823787370754048

Luke Mitchell has been placed on the long term injury list.

http://twitter.com/#!/Carlton_FC/status/75823787370754048

 

[Flyn Ryder]

Any news on what he actually did and the severity of the injury?

 

[stevedarui]

Hope the op works.

Some very clever people involved in the TAC system reckon he is a gun and said the shoulder injury last year prevented him being a first rounder.

 

[Silvagnis]

Link

Tuohy's elevation from the rookie list came at the expense of tall forward Luke Mitchell, who had the misfortune of having undergo a second operation on his left shoulder earlier in the week.

"If he was going to continue to play, he was going to do it with some instability in his shoulder and we just wanted to make sure that his long-term welfare was looked after first and foremost," Icke said of the decision to send the youngster in for more surgery.

"He rehabbed from [the first operation in the pre-season] to the point where he was able to play a couple of games with the Bullants, but it wasn't stable enough for him to gain enough confidence to continue on.

"Given that he's a big marking forward who really needs confidence to play the game well, we just thought it was in his best interests to have the operation now so that he can get himself absolutely 100 per cent right and really attack a pre-season."

Link

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[HARKER]

Any news on what he actually did and the severity of the injury?

A precautionary operation it seems.

Even though he played on the weekend, it seems that he was already booked in for the op as it was done on Monday/Tuesday.

Let's hope Walker's surgeon had the job on it. Worked for Walks.

 

[Chris Judd Fan]

Any further news after Luke's surgery?

 

[HARKER]

Any further news after Luke's surgery?

Mr. Tame Impala, he is up and about and doing light training and running from what I've been told.
He'll be fine to launch into the pre-season.

 

[Chris Judd Fan]

Mr. Tame Impala, he is up and about and doing light training and running from what I've been told.
He'll be fine to launch into the pre-season.

Thanks Cloudy!

Innerspeaker is a great album. Check out the Unknown Mortal Orchestra album, that's a cracker too!

 

[Tiger26]

Im interested in an update on his height and weight?

Anyone?

 

[HARKER]

Im interested in an update on his height and weight?
Anyone?

Height: Still looks about that listed, being 198cm.
Weight: Must be around the 100kg mark now. Has added a ton of muscle.
Voice: A booming commanding voice in the mould of Darth Vader.

 

[zeeCFC]

198! sheesh, I've become so used to having 190-191cm KPPs

 

[HARKER]

Watching Mitchell at training, he has at times looked like Fev and then like Kreuzer, in his movement.
He's been working hard at his turning circle and doubling back off an opponent and doing very well to date.
Very promising signs.

 

[Aphrodite]

Excellent news


https://twitter.com/#!/AFL_PKeane

@AFL_PKeane Carlton has returned Luke Mitchell to the senior list after his minimum 8-week period on the long-term injury list.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

With Waite again injured, Mitchell could become a very handy player for us as soon as now

Fingers crossed he gets out on the park soon. Been looking forward to this guy in the navy blue more than any other draftees over the past 2 years.

 

[pepalenko]

https://twitter.com/thesquid25/status/203740935899709440

First step complete. Anyone have any reports on how he played?

 

[bignick]

https://twitter.com/thesquid25/status/203740935899709440

First step complete. Anyone have any reports on how he played?

Wasn't great but has missed a lot of footy and the aim would have been to get through the game.

 

[Silvagnis]

Carlton's next wave of talent impresses in the VFL

Hyde said key forward Luke Mitchell, who has endured a wretched run with shoulder injuries, would be a chance to slot into Ratten’s side in 2013 if he could stay on the track next pre-season.

“He’s going to take some time but the more he plays and if he can stay injury-free for the rest of 2012 and have a super pre-season, then he’s going to be quite exciting,” Hyde said.

Carlton's next wave of talent impresses in the VFL

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Have been hearing good things about Mitchell for the few weeks on these boards and was starting to get excited but was talking to my brothers mate yesterday (who plays for Bendigo) He was telling me that he rekons that Mitchell gets beaten by his opponent 2 out of 3 weeks and that he is miles off. i havent seen much VFL for a couple of years so wondering if there's any truth to this? thanks!

 

[HARKER]

Have been hearing good things about Mitchell for the few weeks on these boards and was starting to get excited but was talking to my brothers mate yesterday (who plays for Bendigo) He was telling me that he rekons that Mitchell gets beaten by his opponent 2 out of 3 weeks and that he is miles off. i havent seen much VFL for a couple of years so wondering if there's any truth to this? thanks!

That's been pretty much the case, but that's no reason for concern.
Mitchell is coming from a long way back and is being eased into the system now.

If he has as good a pre-season as the last one, we'll all be talking about him again.

 

[what did you say]

get around him .. would be well worth a laugh handcuffing him an levi together come mad monday,would be crazy

 

[hugebluesfan]

That's been pretty much the case, but that's no reason for concern.
Mitchell is coming from a long way back and is being eased into the system now.

If he has as good a pre-season as the last one, we'll all be talking about him again.

Mitchell performed ok against the saints......well down on fitness.
The boys are travelling to Hong Kong for their break.....hope they all enjoy and behave...

 

[Jeremias]