Player Watch Reef McInnes

[Finnishpie]

Praying for something less severe like a pcl/mcl

Or a minor tear with cartilage damage.

 

[Finnishpie]

Last week's clash between Bulldogs and Roos where we all saw someone's knee bend sideways unnaturally and then be announced as just a sore knee was a relief... very surprising it wasn't an ACL.

Last night Reef's right knee twisting ever slightly but landing awkwardly.... looked bad and as feared... ACL..

Knees aren't simply meant to rotate anymore than a few millimetres and certainly not meant to be pulled or compressed at a rotated position...

Whomever invents an accessory for athletes that prevent knee rotations or sideways bends but allow enough movement will make a killing money wise. If I was a physio I would be on this venture.

That accessory .... that's tape.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Or a minor tear with cartilage damage.

You never want cartilage damage imo. I did 2 knees and the cartilage damage let arthritis in and led to a replacement.

 

[BillyElliott]

Heartbreaking for Reef

Hoping for the best, fearing the worst.

 

[Eric Shin]

Wishing him all the best


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[jmac70]

You never want cartilage damage imo. I did 2 knees and the cartilage damage let arthritis in and led to a replacement.

Medical procedures have advanced somewhat since your day. He’ll be fine.

 

[Finnishpie]

You never want cartilage damage imo. I did 2 knees and the cartilage damage let arthritis in and led to a replacement.

Yeah that's true. You're right.

 

[Jen2310]

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[Rorzza]

Wow, that hurts....he was looking good!

 

[Kes1984]

Horrible result for him.
Is he looking at even missing pre season now?
I wonder how the club will handle this given he’ll be out of contract too.

 

[sr36]

Horrible result for him.
Is he looking at even missing pre season now?
I wonder how the club will handle this given he’ll be out of contract too.

He'll get an extension. ACLs aren't viewed as direly as they used to be - players come back well from them these days.

The bigger issue for him is that this year was his best chance. We'll probably add a KPD and I think Howe will go around again unless something bad happens to him too.

 

[Bussie]

Does this mean Charlie Dean or Frampton take that role now?
Or...Wasn't Miochek recruited when he was playing back?

 

[Dan Moody]

Whomever invents an accessory for athletes that prevent knee rotations or sideways bends but allow enough movement will make a killing money wise. If I was a physio I would be on this venture.

WHAT?

 

[stormskye]

Does this mean Charlie Dean or Frampton take that role now?
Or...Wasn't Miochek recruited when he was playing back?

Based on the VFL frampton would be next in line if we decided to go that route.

 

[jmac70]

He'll get an extension. ACLs aren't viewed as direly as they used to be - players come back well from them these days.

The bigger issue for him is that this year was his best chance. We'll probably add a KPD and I think Howe will go around again unless something bad happens to him too.

I doubt that is set in stone.

 

[Jen2310]

As much as it sucks for him, like Mcstay, he can become a stronger, fitter and better player next year.
I've been told he was gonna get an extension anyway, but will get one nonetheless.

 

[migz]

Gotta feel for Reef. Was looking like it could finally be his year and he cops this. Cruel

 

[Finnishpie]

I doubt that is set in stone.

I reckon given our list and what he showed up until now this year, they’ll offer him something.

There would be a few more likely to go first.

 

[VinnieB]

Feel so bad for him. It looked as though the club was prepared to back him in this season, and I think he would have naturally improved with his confidence building.

 

[Dtennent94]

Ironically, getting injured might actually increase Reef’s chance of being on the list next year.

 

[Jen2310]

Ironically, getting injured might actually increase Reef’s chance of being on the list next year.

I was told he was gonna get a contract either way. They have been that impressed by him since pre-season and the first few games.

 

[nahnah]

I was told he was gonna get a contract either way.

Told by who?

 

[Jen2310]

Told by who?

Just someone involved in the club. i can't really say too much more
But should come as no surprise given they saw him as part of the permanent backline, so they werent gonna discard him now.

 

[manicpie]

Just someone involved in the club.

I can't see us getting rid of a 22yo who is showing he's AFL ready

 

[Jen2310]

I can't see us getting rid of a 22yo who is showing he's AFL ready

I think they saw enough the last 3-4 months.

Hopefully they give him the extension soon so he can just focus on his recovery and not have to worry about that. Like they did with Harrison.