Selwood - Osteitis Pubis

[Jumping Jack]

Well - as suspected I did cop a few whacks for getting bad information on the late changes.

I'm told that as late as game day 10am Selwood was still out and that he had pulled up ok after some treatment and was desperate to play. Kelly was a late decision to rest up instead and Stokes (as some suspected) was always in doubt.

My source was spot on until 10am Sunday so I'm not wielding the axe just yet. One thing for certain though is Selwood definately is the player showing "early signs" of OP and not Kelly or Stokes ........... so no change from original post. it's said to be managable for the next 4-5 weeks but likely that he'll have an operation post season.

 

[cat in sydney]

Yea, not heaps surprising. As you say, it should be manageable for the finals, then fix it up in the off-season, then be cherry-ripe for pre-season early next year.

That's the plan, anyway.

 

[re cat]

Well - as suspected I did cop a few whacks for getting bad information on the late changes.

I'm told that as late as game day 10am Selwood was still out and that he had pulled up ok after some treatment and was desperate to play. Kelly was a late decision to rest up instead and Stokes (as some suspected) was always in doubt.

My source was spot on until 10am Sunday so I'm not wielding the axe just yet. One thing for certain though is Selwood definately is the player showing "early signs" of OP and not Kelly or Stokes ........... so no change from original post. it's said to be managable for the next 4-5 weeks but likely that he'll have an operation post season.

I forgive you JJ, but checked with our resident Joel Corey spy and he said that he was fine.

 

[Claude Balls]

Given what happened to Luke Ball, I'd be furious if this were true and the club didn't manage it with ludicrous caution.

If he has early signs, why on earth would they let him play him the week after he pulls up a bit sore, when the side is sitting 3 games clear on top of the ladder, and he is a critical part of the best 22.

Further, if you are right Jumping Jack, we can all assume with relative certainty that he will be rested next week.

 

[rocker_oz33]

its not selwood don't stress

 

[Reg Hickey]

I thought it might be Stokes.

 

[rocker_oz33]

I thought it might be Stokes.

bingo was your nameo

 

[hbk_aus]

The Addy is saying its Stokes:


There were 24,288 people packed into Skilled Stadium for a first versus fourth clash, but it was hardly a blockbuster atmosphere.


The home crowd got going when Geelong went on its blitz in the second quarter, but once the game was won, it ticked it off another step towards September.
Coach Mark Thompson said his team was workmanlike.
So were the supporters. They cheered and clapped when they had to, booed when it was appropriate and saluted their heroes as they came on and off the ground - nothing more, nothing less.
As for the team on the park, it continues to leave the challengers scratching their heads about what they have to do to conquer Mount Geelong.
"It wasn't our best game of footy, wasn't our worst, it was just a workmanlike effort against a pretty good team and a pretty good result," Thompson said after the game.
"I thought that was probably the worst that we've kicked the ball in a long while.
"We can't blame last week's game (on a hard surface) on any part of that, we've had eight days to recover, we should have recovered, we played fit guys and they should have been better.
"It was just a quiet, dull day."
The Cats still have some spark to add to this side, in the form of James Kelly, David Wojcinski and Mathew Stokes, who was the unnamed player Thompson spoke about on Friday as possibly having signs of osteitis pubis.
All three, though, are expected to be available next week.
On the other side of the ground, Dean Laidley was left to lick his wounds, but would not contemplate having another go at Geelong in a qualifying final in a fortnight just yet.
"I'm not going to be a smarty-pants, but we've got to get over Port Adelaide," Laidley said.
"There were lots of good efforts (today), there's still some improvement in us."

 

[Dasher39]

The information I received on Saturday was that Selwood was fine and wasn't in any doubt.

The decision on Kelly and Stokes was made early Saturday morning, as I had that info by early afternoon on Saturday that they would miss and was told at the same time that Selwood would definitely play. So I don't think it was really a late decision to rest Kelly if it was decided on Saturday morning.

 

[shake_and_bake]

Well - as suspected I did cop a few whacks for getting bad information on the late changes.

I'm told that as late as game day 10am Selwood was still out and that he had pulled up ok after some treatment and was desperate to play. Kelly was a late decision to rest up instead and Stokes (as some suspected) was always in doubt.

My source was spot on until 10am Sunday so I'm not wielding the axe just yet. One thing for certain though is Selwood definately is the player showing "early signs" of OP and not Kelly or Stokes ........... so no change from original post. it's said to be managable for the next 4-5 weeks but likely that he'll have an operation post season.

kelly was as good as out after the main training session wednesday and into thursday, i know for a fact he was always in doubt from wednesday onwards, decision was made saturday as dasher said

 

[forrrestGump]

stokes is fine

if it's broken snap it together and keep on playing

he will miss this week, no need to have him in the forwardline, as the genius byrnes will show his wares

 

[Vegas.]

Well if anything I am now more confused than before...

 

[Kent_Kingsley]

can someone tell me what OP is...all i know is it affects the groin region and Juddy had it bad last yr????

 

[Ricketts]

I thought it might be Stokes.

I thought it might have been soreness in Stokes' knee from last year's GF when he was too busy drinking to get the surgery done.

 

[canny30]

can someone tell me what OP is...all i know is it affects the groin region and Juddy had it bad last yr????

Its an ingrown public hair that wraps itself around the groin muscle causing severe pain.

It's very common in individuals who wax regularly including pole dancers and Terry Wallace.

 

[Vegas.]

I am pretty sure it's caused by a large amount of prolonged stress being placed on the pubic bone - a result of the muscles in the area pulling on the bone due to direction changes, jumping, kicking etc. The hard grounds that footy is usually played on these days is probably why it has been so prominient of late. It can really hinder the kicking motion, as potentially witnessed on the weekend - a number of poor kicks (particularly into the F50) by Joel...

Dr Vegas signing off.

 

[canny30]

I am pretty sure it's caused by a large amount of prolonged stress being placed on the pubic bone - a result of the muscles in the area pulling on the bone due to direction changes, jumping, kicking etc. The hard grounds that footy is usually played on these days is probably why it has been so prominient of late. It can really hinder the kicking motion, as potentially witnessed on the weekend - a number of poor kicks (particularly into the F50) by Joel...

Dr Vegas signing off.

it has something to do with a bone spur on the pubic bone i think

 

[hamG]

Happily borrowed from Wikipedia

Presentation

Osteitis pubis, first described in 1924,[1] is characterised by inflammation of the pubic symphysis, which is the joint at the front of the pelvis between the two ends of the pubic bone. This inflammation leads to sclerosis and bony changes of the pubis symphysis, causing both acute and chronic groin pain. The condition can render sufferers incapable of sustained physical activity. There is no specific treatment for the condition and it can seriously affect the careers of footballers affected by it.

Causes

The cause of osteitis pubis is excessive physical strain on the pubic bone, usually caused by the increasing rigorous demands of competitive sport, particularly football. In such sports, actions such as running, jumping, kicking and rapid changes of direction cause the abdominal and groin muscles to exercise a pulling or traction force on the pubic bone, which in some cases can result in excessive stress and inflammation. In Australian football this risk is increased by repeated jarring of the pelvis caused when players come down from the high leaps required by the game, and also by tackling from other players. This also makes the pain come when doing kicking motions.

 

[Vegas.]

Dr V. >> Wiki P

 

[rizzo]

Not selwood. If there was any doubt on his fitness the club would have rested him. Especially if it was OP.

 

[Rosella]

Not selwood. If there was any doubt on his fitness the club would have rested him. Especially if it was OP.

I'm sure you're right, but his kicking was uncharacteristically bad on the weekend. And they were all bad in the same way.

 

[winty]

I'm sure you're right, but his kicking was uncharacteristically bad on the weekend. And they were all bad in the same way.

How much could that be attributed to playing on the rock hard ANZ Stadium last week? According to the Age, our kicking efficiency was a paltry 68% yesterday. I lost count of how many times we tried to kick it over the head of a teammate so he could run back onto it, only for the kick to be cut off. It just seemed we couldn't get the same penetration on our kicks as usual.

 

[PoidaCat]

Bullshit.

Your sauces are tomato.

 

[Catman]

Not selwood. If there was any doubt on his fitness the club would have rested him. Especially if it was OP.

I wouldn't mind seeing him rested this week though.

 

[Turkey Tom]

I wouldn't mind seeing him rested this week though.

Yep I agree. His young body needs a rest I reckon.