Rus is the buzz

[ButteredCrumpet]

It's payback time for Pie forward Sean Rusling

Glenn McFarlane


INJURY-plagued forward Sean Rusling is desperate to repay the faith Collingwood has shown in him after admitting he briefly considered retiring because of a season-ending injury in Round 1.

Rusling, 22, has endured a wretched run of injuries in his short but promising career.

The fast-leading forward has managed 17 of 94 games since his debut season of 2005 - due to four separate operations, including three shoulder surgeries.
But he hopes 2009 might be the year he shows his wares on a more regular basis.
"Everything is going well at the moment," he said. "The shoulder is feeling good. I just hope that I can have a change of luck next season."
Importantly, Rusling has been given a clean bill of health on his shoulder to start pre-season training.
He contemplated giving the game away in the few moments after dislocating his left shoulder after two quarters of football this year.
"There were plenty of rumours going around about me (giving the game away) - even I heard them," he said.
"Look, in the first hour or so after it happened, you probably think some negative thoughts. I thought to myself, 'Can I go through this again?' I had almost had enough of it.
"But then the next day you look at it differently. You look at the positives and realise you are young and hopefully have plenty more footy to play."
Rusling dismissed pre-trade speculation he could return home to his native South Australia, saying Collingwood had been outstanding to him throughout his rehabilitation.
"They couldn't have done any more than they have in terms of the medical treatment I've received," he said of the club that drafted him at 23 in 2004.
"They also let me go overseas last year when I needed some time away from football."
Rusling's four-week tour of the US and Canada earlier this year gave him a mental freshen up at a time when he needed it most.
Going overseas also convinced Rusling how much he missed playing, and has steeled him to make the most of what still looms as a promising AFL career.
He showed plenty when he played five of the last six games of 2007, kicking 10 goals, including three against Sydney in an elimination final.
With Anthony Rocca and Rusling to resume from injury, and Alan Didak back from his suspension, it would be a big boost to the Collingwood attack.


http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24551682-19742,00.html

 

[Godfrey Jones]

excellent to hear...

 

[Chase the Ace]

Luv the Ruzz

 

[AsianWithAFro]

Hope he can have a long career with us but very unlikely with all his shoulder recostructions his had

 

[The 10th Letter]

Here's hoping Rusling can cut a break and get on the park for a full season. Having a fully fit Rocca and Rusling on the park would just about catapult us towards having the most potent attack in the league.

We know Rocca's value structurally, but if you added Rusling into the mix as well then you could just imagine the impact it would have on the likes of Cloke in particular; who shouldered a massive burden in their absence this year. Not to mention things opening up for our small and medium forwards in Didak, Medhurst, Thomas and Davis.

We'd be truly spoilt for choice and it would buy us some time in the development of Dawes, Dick and Macaffer; with Anthony and Reid perhaps being able to develop their ability in defence.

 

[Godfrey Jones]

im feeling confident he'll make it

how shattering in 2008 to get out in the first round. i was at that game and just felt the worst. i was so excited after his 2007 finals series!! ive been on his bandwagon since day one, i knew he was special. he will add so much to our forward line.

and its a credit to him that he keeps coming back. he deserves the break

 

[buckstheking]

Lee Walker all over again.

Had all the tools, just not the body to get him consistancy, a shame.

 

[jerry springer]

id rather hear nothing about Rus until i see him out there playing.

Would of seen about 3 of these articles in the past 3 years about him.its a meaningless article

 

[morgoth]

Hope he can have a long career with us but very unlikely with all his shoulder recostructions his had

I heard somewhere that if a shoulder reconstruction does not pop for 12 months it is pretty much as good as gold unless they get a massive hit (like he did in round 1) and that is why the club told him to take the full 12 months off.

Lee Walker, more like Mark Orval IMO.

 

[alfiiee]

feel for him.

he sounds confident but after 4 reconstructions im not sure he would be mentally capable of succeeding.

all the best but hope he does

 

[Primetime Pricey]

I heard somewhere that if a shoulder reconstruction does not pop for 12 months it is pretty much as good as gold unless they get a massive hit (like he did in round 1) and that is why the club told him to take the full 12 months off.

Lee Walker, more like Mark Orval IMO.

The injury he copped against Freo last season would have had the same consequences for any other player, had nothing to do with his previous injuries so im quite confident he will be good as gold come round 1. Obviously its a concern with his history though.

im feeling confident he'll make it

how shattering in 2008 to get out in the first round. i was at that game and just felt the worst. i was so excited after his 2007 finals series!! ive been on his bandwagon since day one, i knew he was special. he will add so much to our forward line.

and its a credit to him that he keeps coming back. he deserves the break

You should have seen him at Westies when he trained down there before being drafted. He only played the required amount to qualify for the draft back then but he was lightning quick and had great hands. It was quite obvious he would be a AFL type player before he hid out at his private school. Good work Pies .

 

[beez]

Great story, good to hear he decided not to retire, will be a gun in years to come

 

[twoforjoy]

and still only 22. good luck to the Rus.

 

[Optimax]

I heard somewhere that if a shoulder reconstruction does not pop for 12 months it is pretty much as good as gold unless they get a massive hit (like he did in round 1) and that is why the club told him to take the full 12 months off.

Lee Walker, more like Mark Orval IMO.

Yep excatly right.

And rus is still very much a young man at 22 can most definetly come back and have an impact

 

[Krueger]

The bloke is invaluable to our forward line. If him in the team hopefully the mids can direct passes to him instead of just bombing it forward and hoping for the best.

 

[Optimax]

The bloke is invaluable to our forward line. If him in the team hopefully the mids can direct passes to him instead of just bombing it forward and hoping for the best.

Also allows us to play anthony back where i feel he will be infinetly better.

ANthony is an OK to goood forward but he still clogs up space and leads back on other forwards to often (medhurst st,kilda final) rusling has been a forward all his life and knows where to position himself.

A forward line trio of talls of Ruz, Rocca and Cloke is devasting on paper

 

[Snag Breac]

I would think that his injuries and the consequences for him would enhance his mental strength, if anything. I'd say he'll be very determined to do well in 2009.

Hey Dave, I see the Crumpet stole a march on you with this article. Does this mean you're letting your career get in the way of your role on BF?

 

[ButteredCrumpet]

Hey Dave, I see the Crumpet stole a march on you with this article. Does this mean you're letting your career get in the way of your role on BF?

Dave paid the price for a night of debauchery on my part.. got home very late after some of the finest Japanese I've ever had.. wish I could tell you it was food.. and saw the article online

 

[Dave The Man]

Hey Dave, I see the Crumpet stole a march on you with this article. Does this mean you're letting your career get in the way of your role on BF?

I have not got any word on the Job Yet,


I was at an Auction too 12:30 last night so a Sleep in Was the Job and Crumpet sounds like he got up Early and Posted while I was a Sleep

 

[ButteredCrumpet]

I was at an Auction too 12:30 last night so a Sleep in Was the Job and Crumpet sounds like he got up Early and Posted while I was a Sleep

No I got in late.. but I was definitely up thanks to a lovely girl from the orient

 

[Coin_Toss]

My fingers are crossed for him. He could add another dimension to our forward line next year with his speed.

 

[DoubleO7]

Hope to see him out on the ground, doing what he does best.
Kicking freaking goals.

 

[sirlothie]

This guy is the best...

Look at it like this, we have Travis Cloke who is our Glenn McGrath, a jack of all key forwards trades but also a workhouse and Mr Consistency himself. (He'll get there...)

We have our big brute, our Mervyn Hughes with a bit of bulk and size and height, to rough up the opposition a little bit. One Anthony Rocca.

But wait... oh no, something is missing...

Where is our speed demon? Our Brett Lee to send a shiver of death like a bolt of lightening through the middle? He's waiting in the wings boys.

I bring you SEAN RUSLING.

Ably assisted in 2009 by the quarter of Shane Warne's, the sheiks of tweak, the sultans of twirl, yes that's right, there's 4 of em.

Paul Medhurst
Alan Didak
Leon Davis
&
Dale Thomas.

I leave you to ponder.

 

[Boris the Contradiction]

Maybe this means I won't have to change my name
..I'll admit I tried to but couldn't find where and gave up after 2 minutes..

Looks like it might have been a good decision.

 

[MrNatural]

I heard somewhere that if a shoulder reconstruction does not pop for 12 months it is pretty much as good as gold unless they get a massive hit (like he did in round 1) and that is why the club told him to take the full 12 months off.

Lee Walker, more like Mark Orval IMO.

I had a shoulder reco a few years back. I took the time off from playing and hit the gym, did all the rehab i needed to and my shoulder is strong as an ox.
Id be more worried about his mental side of the game