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Injury Travis Varcoe

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Got home to switch on tv last night at the final siren and saw trav in a red vest and sling...feck!
Hopefully surgery sees him back in action for the last month of h&a, I don't think other sides realise what an xfactor he is and what he brings to the side structurally.
Rather see him get better than strap him together and break down again... Good luck!
 

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Sad to see Varcoe out again so soon after coming back from a season long injury. Going to miss his explosive pace, especially since we don't have the Woj anymore for explosive runs out of the backline :(
 
bulletproof said:
when I say all is not well off the field
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Couldn't care if Trav has a fetish for human flesh in his spare time, just hope his injury isn't too severe.
Doctor Larkins said it may be a 3 monther if surgery is required, we may as well take the long road option as he's still 24 and not as if he's coming to an end in his career.
 
Depends on exactly how bad it is and recommendation from the surgeon but might as well fix it now and be done with it I think. Mitch Brown was talking about his shoulder recos and where they somehow placed a bone in front to stop the shoulder from popping out. Seems like it did the trick for him so might be the way to go for Trav too. 3 months isn't ideal but half of that is probably heal time and the other half is regaining strength in the shoulder area. Plus unlike the foot injury, he'll be able to do enough work to keep the run in his legs so all is not lost. Hopefully a return sometime in July is worst case scenario and still enough time to get a few games before (heres hoping) September action. But is a real shame as I've loved his attack on the ball so far. He hasn't shied away from contact and his pace has given us an added boost.
 
Hope he isnt out for to long. Crucial part of the side, does anyone have any idea wether its the same shoulder he had surgery on last time? After he injured it in ireland a few years ago. Hope it isnt get well soon Trav.
 
Thundercracker said:
Sad to see Varcoe out again so soon after coming back from a season long injury. Going to miss his explosive pace, especially since we don't have the Woj anymore for explosive runs out of the backline :(
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Love your Avatar. I remember having that picture on a place mat as a kid. That was the start of it all for me!
 
FromDawn2Dark said:
Depends on exactly how bad it is and recommendation from the surgeon but might as well fix it now and be done with it I think. Mitch Brown was talking about his shoulder recos and where they somehow placed a bone in front to stop the shoulder from popping out. Seems like it did the trick for him so might be the way to go for Trav too. 3 months isn't ideal but half of that is probably heal time and the other half is regaining strength in the shoulder area. Plus unlike the foot injury, he'll be able to do enough work to keep the run in his legs so all is not lost. Hopefully a return sometime in July is worst case scenario and still enough time to get a few games before (heres hoping) September action. But is a real shame as I've loved his attack on the ball so far. He hasn't shied away from contact and his pace has given us an added boost.
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I'm hoping when he does make a comeback from this shoulder, and he is not necessarily immediately forthcoming with amazing tackles and shoulder collisions, that the usual antagonists can stay off his case and not come out with the usual vitriole about his attack at the contest. We have seen this year how physical, how amazing his tackles, and most importantly, how devastating his run has been.
SOME players just do not have the shoulders to withstand the rigours of AFL stresses, so if he is to be an elite runner, ball carrier and lethal weapon without the risk of further shoulder dislocations, let's let him decide his best way to serve Geelong.
 
bulletproof said:
12 weeks would be a disaster. I hope I am not speaking out of school - Geelong locals or people close to the club probably no what i am referring to- when I say all is not well off the field and the boy needs his football.

I just hope he can get back sooner than that.
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Well I am a Geelong local and have no idea what you're referring to, except if you're referring to marriage break-up?
 
footscore said:
Couldn't care if Trav has a fetish for human flesh in his spare time, just hope his injury isn't too severe.
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Ohhhh...is that bad? (slurp)
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bulletproof said:
12 weeks would be a disaster. I hope I am not speaking out of school - Geelong locals or people close to the club probably no what i am referring to- when I say all is not well off the field and the boy needs his football.

I just hope he can get back sooner than that.
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It's that sort of hearsay that gets the Wilson's of this world going.:thumbsdown:
 

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hbk_aus said:
Well I am a Geelong local and have no idea what you're referring to, except if you're referring to marriage break-up?
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I know nothing, well less than nothing really but that was all I could come up with....

AS to TV's shoulder, I hope that when he comes back his confidence in his body is not too shot and that people on here in general give him the space and time to build it up again. He has been hard at it over the last 24 months and done some amazing things.

And if his shoulders means he plays a bit more outside the contest, Im fine with that to get 100% out of his run and carry....

Go Catters
 

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Cam Mooney wrote a piece in the Addy last week on why Trav will be missed by his teammates, and it shows the high esteem that he's held in:
What he can bring to the team, through his decision-making, skills and pressure, is so valuable. Off the ground, he is one of the most loved players in the group.

Travis's pace will be greatly missed. I know my eyes would light up whenever I saw him coming through the middle towards me with the ball because you knew the delivery would be pinpoint.Travis's willingness to run from end to end is simply phenomenal.

What he does better than probably anyone in the team is pressure the opposition. He chases, he harasses, he tackles he just applies so much pressure. And then once the turnover comes he takes off and finds his space and gets on the end of it.

Off the field, Travvy is an unbelievably loved character at the football club. It's his selflessness on the footy field that's the reason why I fell in love with him. I remember before every game he used to come up to me and say, "Moons, just yell out to me when your man runs off and I'll go and pick him up for you".

He was always looking after me, always looking after the older guys, or anyone really he was so team-oriented. As soon as you have that attitude, you're going to become extremely respected and extremely loved by your teammates.
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http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2013/04/17/363151_footy-columnists.html
 
I love Trav.

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bulletproof said:
12 weeks would be a disaster. I hope I am not speaking out of school - Geelong locals or people close to the club probably no what i am referring to- when I say all is not well off the field and the boy needs his football.

I just hope he can get back sooner than that.
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Caro,is that you ?
 
He's had the op. I think it was the Cats twitter account where they posted a photo of him after surgery with his arm in a sling.
 

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