Injury SUNS Injury Thread

[Big Red Machine]

Name	Injury	Return
Sandy Brock	Forearm	Test
Jy Farrar	Thumb	1 weeks
Lloyd Johnston	Hamstring	1 weeks
Malcolm Rosas	Hamstring	8 weeks
Lachie Weller	Knee	12-14 weeks

Latest Update: April 21

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

A couple of undrafted kids you could look at if you’re after a mid.

Darcy Chirgwin. Big inside mid, who’s a bit limited athletically, especially speed.

Daniel Mott. Balanced midfielder. He’s good on the outside. Again a bit limited athletically.

There’s Darcy Cassar as well, but I think he’s going to sign with the Hawks.

Why does this Darcy Caesar guy get so much talk on podcasts and bf but go undrafted - there were literally 80+ guys chosen ahead of him.

What kind of player is he, why didn’t he get drafted in the first place?

 

[SandyToes]

If my counting is correct going by recent reports that means we currently have 12 players injured / in rehab 7 weeks before the start of the season in-

J. Witts / R. Thompson / J. Harbrow / S. Day / J. Corbett / N. Holman / A. Miles / B. Fiorini / L. Towey / C. Ballard / W. Powell / M. Riordan

 

[briztoon]

Why does this Darcy Caesar guy get so much talk on podcasts and bf but go undrafted - there were literally 80+ guys chosen ahead of him.

What kind of player is he, why didn’t he get drafted in the first place?

He’s a Vic Metro kid, so was watched a lot. He’s an outside utility, playing HBF, wing and HFF. He was good at each, but not elite in any one position.

There are questions as to his contested game.

No idea why he didn’t get drafted.

 

[Jen2310]

Suns' triple injury blow: Promising youngsters set for extended breaks

A ruptured ACL and a shoulder reconstruction have put two rising Suns out of action

www.afl.com.au

I saw these two reporters at pies training and had a chat to them. I heard them discussing these players, so they obviously were getting information about their injuries.

Poor Mitch. Just hasn't had the luck so far.

 

[SandyToes]

Does anyone know what the story behind Charlie Ballard's shoulder is?
Something chronic that didn't come up so they bit the bullet or a pre-season injury?
Just seems a really really really weird time to go in for a shoulder recon
Riordan just continues the curse

 

[Jen2310]

Does anyone know what the story behind Charlie Ballard's shoulder is?
Something chronic that didn't come up so they bit the bullet or a pre-season injury?
Just seems a really really really weird time to go in for a shoulder recon
Riordan just continues the curse

Probably just hurt it at training, same thing happened to Trav Varcoe a few weeks back.

 

[Sunny_]

Does anyone know what the story behind Charlie Ballard's shoulder is?
Something chronic that didn't come up so they bit the bullet or a pre-season injury?
Just seems a really really really weird time to go in for a shoulder recon
Riordan just continues the curse

99% an injury that he got during training. Especially with the match sim sessions heating up.

Hopefully this doesn't affect his overhead marking long term.

 

[Sunstar]

99% an injury that he got during training. Especially with the match sim sessions heating up.

Hopefully this doesn't affect his overhead marking long term.

Surely they elevate Josh Gore from what I have heard he is tearing up the track and matching AFL players, no one deserves it more and would be a great story for a local kid. Full commiserations for Riordan though , he will come back from this.

 

[Peel67skin]

Can Josh Gore play Midfield and Ballard position? tear the Midfield and intercept the ball or good story turn into crossly story.

 

[Jen2310]

Surely they elevate Josh Gore from what I have heard he is tearing up the track and matching AFL players, no one deserves it more and would be a great story for a local kid. Full commiserations for Riordan though , he will come back from this.

Hope so. I'm a fan of Gore. Now I think about it. Could this be the reason ACE was introduced on launch day as part of the squad? Maybe they already put him on the AFL list?

 

[Peel67skin]

I hope they find a mature age KPP or swingmen. One rookie A - Gore, one rookie B - ace and one rookie to replace LTI Riordan.
Max out 53 players.

 

[Sunny_]

Hope so. I'm a fan of Gore. Now I think about it. Could this be the reason ACE was introduced on launch day as part of the squad? Maybe they already put him on the AFL list?

He's too young. Not draftable until next year I thought.

EDIT: this year. End of this year.

 

[Jen2310]

He's too young. Not draftable until next year I thought.

EDIT: this year. End of this year.

Okay, so that rules that out. At least for another year. I've just never seen U18 academy players get announced like a part of the playing group on launch night before.

 

[Choppers]

He's too young. Not draftable until next year I thought.

EDIT: this year. End of this year.

Birthday May 29, 2001 ................Gore is 19 in May, he must be eligible. Rowell was born July 2001....

EDIT: or are you referring to Ace and not Gore. If so, my bad.

 

[Jen2310]

Birthday May 29, 2001 ................he's 19 in May, he must be eligible. Rowell was born July 2001....

huh. why wasn't he drafted last year if he is already 18.

 

[Choppers]

huh. why wasn't he drafted last year if he is already 18.

I might be on the wrong horse here. I'm referring to Josh Gore not Ace.....might have my wires crossed

 

[Jen2310]

Says here, in mid June 2018, he was 16

Academy Ace joins on international scholarship

Hewago Oea from Papua New Guinea will join the SUNS Academy program on a two-year international scholarship.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

Meaning he would turn 18 this year.

 

[Jen2310]

I might be on the wrong horse here. I'm referring to Josh Gore not Ace.....might have my wires crossed

Oh, oops. Yeah, Gore is draftable.

 

[Jirik13]

Okay, so that rules that out. At least for another year. I've just never seen U18 academy players get announced like a part of the playing group on launch night before.

I believe Ace turned 18 in Dec 2019 so he was eligible.

 

[Jen2310]

Wil Powell is also expected to miss the start of the season, after surgeons determined he would require further surgery to assist his recovery from a knee injury suffered last year.


“After a number of discussions with Wil, club medical staff and the surgeon, it was determined that further surgery would provide him with the best chance to play without pain in his knee in the future.”


Defender Jack Hombsch has a fractured rib after a tackle during match simulation on Friday and will be assessed further over the coming days.


Overall, Haines said he was pleased that the playing group had put themselves in a really strong position to attack the 2020 season.


“We have taken a long term approach to the physical preparation of the playing group and we have been really impressed with their work ethic, dedication and commitment to the program”.


The playing group will return to training after a four day CBA leave period on Wednesday.

Pre-Season AFL Injury Update

Gold Coast will be without a trio of young SUNS and an experienced defender as preparations continue ahead of the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

Also says Ballad will miss the first 6 weeks.

 

[Jirik13]

This is crazy. The curse definitely continues. Every simulation we lose 1-2 players. Powell is a worry long-term as probably part of meniscus was removed..

 

[Jen2310]

This is crazy. The curse definitely continues. Every simulation we lose 1-2 players.

Least apart from these, most of the others are temporary. Thank goodness for a big list.

 

[Sunny_]

Fractured rib is what, 6 weeks? That at least puts Hombsch in the frame for round 1.

 

[Sunny_]

Also, yes I was referring to Ace. I did not believe he was draft-eligible until the 2020 draft.

 

[Jen2310]

Fractured rib is what, 6 weeks? That at least puts Hombsch in the frame for round 1.

6 weeks? I wouldn't have thought it would be that long. But what would I know lol He'll be alright.