Same.He has been back at training for nearly a month now so hopefully if we beat the bombers he will play against the pies or in the nab cup grand final if we make it!
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Had osteitis pubis and missed most of last year then got hit by glandular fever so it’s been a rough run. Been training the last month and still filling into his body and getting back his strength.
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I naturally hope Sam can come out and play like a champ, but we must give him quite a bit of slack, possibly even for the next 2 seasons, due to his bout of glandular fever......unfortunately, it takes so long to get over..feel a million dollars one minute, then whammo, completely zonked the next..
I really hope this doesn't happen to him.......but it could......its a bugger of a thing to get..
I really hope this doesn't happen to him.......but it could......its a bugger of a thing to get..
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Yep. Can very easily develop into CFS if not carefully managed. Would hate to see Sam go through what Lynchy did.
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And, with absolutely no medical basis for saying this, glandular seems to hit athletic, fit people particularly hard. I know someone who was lined up for a trial with a Melbourne club one summer many years ago. Missed out with glandular fever. Missed a substantial proportion of yr 12. Missed the next season of footy. Felt weak for the season after that. Two seasons and a promising career wrecked and an education harmed. Sam's doing well to be back out there and going OK.
Kicked 2 goals and got 7 possies in the first 10 minutes of a match before taken off with an injury (broken leg or something).It was round 1 of nab cup 2007 in carins against st kilda when it really rained hard!Havent seen him in seniors or nab cup/challenge match since.Just for the lions reserves (at the time suncoast).Hope to see Sam playing soon really want to see what this kid can do. And if looks a player we can troll some Carlton fans
He seems like our goal crumbing answer if you ask me.Can get lots of the ball but can also go forward and kick some goals!He is a very accurate kick.How did he go in the lions reserves match against mt gravatt.Saw him named in the best(courtesy to browndog) so i hope he played well and gets chosen in the coming weeks.Im on the bandwagon i have always really liked him but never got on the bandwagon.I love this kid!
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i've been waiting for the past 18 months to see this kid play. hopefully he gets a chance soon
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The player the Lions see as a long term midfielder-half forward is Sam Sheldon, but his slight frame continues to count against him at the selection table.
Sheldon oozes class and the match committee are desperate to see him in action at senior level, but have yet to take the gamble, and Sydney are not the side many coaches would be willing to throw an untried youngster against.
Im so glad the lions see him as a long term midfield/half forward prospect!This kid has class and I hope he cracks a game soon!Im on the bandwagon!Albert Proud Jed Adcock James Polkinghorne Sam Sheldon=favourite players!
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He doesn't look that small in that shot.
Hope he gets a crack sometime this season.
Hope he gets a crack sometime this season.
I was thinking the same thing!
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Am I wrong in saying that he has glandular fever still
If he did, he wouldn't be playing footy.
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anyone remember how tall sheldon is ?? i remember watching totally footy or what ever it was a few years back when voss was on it, and it had a clip where voss gave him the number 3 jumper, and from memory sheldon was taller than vossy
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I think he is about 185 cm.
Sam Sheldon is 183cm and 80kg according to the lions website!
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When you see him in person he does not look as built, he still needs to put on some muscle.
Size isn't everything Just look at Garlett from Carlton, Quinn from Essendon, the list goes on. If Sheldon can play regular 2s footy and shows plenty then he will play regardless of build.
Just look at Garlett from Carlton, Quinn from Essendon, the list goes on. If Sheldon can play regular 2s footy and shows plenty then he will play regardless of build.
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What would be Sheldon's most consecutive games of football played since we drafted him? He has had a terible run with injuries of different sorts...
I think about 7
but if he keeps on playing in the lions reserves he will crack a game.Special talent.
