Strapping Young Lad
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Who gives a s**t where other people thought he should go, all that matters is where we rated him. It's a marathon not a bloody sprintThis kid's an enigma. Still don't know anything about him, never seen him & we appear to have paid well over in terms of where it was anticipated he'd end up! On top of all that, he's renowned for his speed, but comes with a fairly substantial leg injury that would ordinarily push a player further down the draft. Doesn't sound like the sharpest decision, particularly when it was a comparatively high draft pick (in Hawthorn terms). I've read nothing to say it's vindicated and who knows if it's affected his pace? We won't know for some time either it seems. Bloody fascinating!
Glad you got that of your system. Still an enigma mate!Who gives a sh*t where other people thought he should go, all that matters is where we rated him. It's a marathon not a bloody sprint
Give it some time. Very impatient and comments made based on next to nothing.This kid's an enigma. Still don't know anything about him, never seen him & we appear to have paid well over in terms of where it was anticipated he'd end up! On top of all that, he's renowned for his speed, but comes with a fairly substantial leg injury that would ordinarily push a player further down the draft. Doesn't sound like the sharpest decision, particularly when it was a comparatively high draft pick (in Hawthorn terms). I've read nothing to say it's vindicated and who knows if it's affected his pace? We won't know for some time either it seems. Bloody fascinating!
Has he died or something?This kid's an enigma. Still don't know anything about him, never seen him & we appear to have paid well over in terms of where it was anticipated he'd end up! On top of all that, he's renowned for his speed, but comes with a fairly substantial leg injury that would ordinarily push a player further down the draft. Doesn't sound like the sharpest decision, particularly when it was a comparatively high draft pick (in Hawthorn terms). I've read nothing to say it's vindicated and who knows if it's affected his pace? We won't know for some time either it seems. Bloody fascinating!
Good question cause I have no idea what is happening with him. He was running in March and then crickets......Has he died or something?
Not everything is a bloody conspiracy - he's injured and he ain't going to help much this year anyway.......Good question cause I have no idea what is happening with him. He was running in March and then crickets......
He had a set back.Good question cause I have no idea what is happening with him. He was running in March and then crickets......
I am aware of the talk of a setback but the club has said nothing as to what it is. Below is what the club has told us.He had a set back.
Injuries are not set times, I'm not sure what you expect. You want the same report weekly?I am aware of the talk of a setback but the club has said nothing as to what it is. Below is what the club has told us.
23rd March - Progressing well and starting to run
30th March - Nothing
7th April - Progressing Steadily
14th April - Nothing
20th April - Hard at work on rehab
29th April - Crickets (And Sicily is starting change of direction work in this update)
So all we have to go on is our BigFooty people giving us their best guesses (and it is appreciated) on what has happened. Nothing from the club at all and a worrying sign that we can talk about Sicily moving forward but reluctant to say what is wrong with Seamus.
I want the kid to get better and get on the park but we took a risk here and if it doesn't work we've blown a pick in a rebuild.
Did you not read my post. I'd like to know what has happened. They have not told us.Injuries are not set times, I'm not sure what you expect. You want the same report weekly?
When they change the status to indefinite they're literally just saying "theres no set timeframe on this recovery", so we just have to be patient and wait for the next update.I am aware of the talk of a setback but the club has said nothing as to what it is. Below is what the club has told us.
23rd March - Progressing well and starting to run
30th March - Nothing
7th April - Progressing Steadily
14th April - Nothing
20th April - Hard at work on rehab
29th April - Crickets (And Sicily is starting change of direction work in this update)
So all we have to go on is our BigFooty people giving us their best guesses (and it is appreciated) on what has happened. Nothing from the club at all and a worrying sign that we can talk about Sicily moving forward but reluctant to say what is wrong with Seamus.
I want the kid to get better and get on the park but we took a risk here and if it doesn't work we've blown a pick in a rebuild.
My issue is that he was tracking well (still indefinite) and we were getting updates. Would be nice for the club to just say he had a setback (they haven't), they are working on it and confident on the rehab. Is that too much to ask for?When they change the status to indefinite they're literally just saying "theres no set timeframe on this recovery", so we just have to be patient and wait for the next update.
Once they've gotten to the point where they think that theres no more hurdles or concerns to the recovery they will put out a timeline that they have visibility of, but until then we just have to wait and see.
I think even when he was running he was still being listed as indefinite, wasn't he? Maybe not.My issue is that he was tracking well (still indefinite) and we were getting updates. Would be nice for the club to just say he had a setback (they haven't), they are working on it and confident on the rehab. Is that too much to ask for?
He was listed as indefinite. You can still give snippets of information without putting pressure on the kid, that is what external relations is for.I think even when he was running he was still being listed as indefinite, wasn't he? Maybe not.
I don't think they want to publicise setbacks, because they know that it puts a lot of pressure on the kid and the staff, and creates all sorts of jumping at shadows like is now happening here.
Maybe time to let it go or take it up with the club. I get it but he is an untried player taken about 30 picks into the draft in his first year and trying to recover from injury. Not much else to say until he starts training with the main group again.He was listed as indefinite. You can still give snippets of information without putting pressure on the kid, that is what external relations is for.
I'm being very patient. Aren't I allowed to query the status of our players? Comments based on what I've read about him on this forum as there's very little anywhere else. I actually only remembered that he was on our list as SYL dropped his name. Was just saying ...Give it some time. Very impatient and comments made based on next to nothing.
bit early on this call considering we rated brockman ahead of him, I would say his on track once recovery is complete to surprise a fewGlad you got that of your system. Still an enigma mate!
I'm being very patient. Aren't I allowed to query the status of our players? Comments based on what I've read about him on this forum as there's very little anywhere else. I actually only remembered that he was on our list as SYL dropped his name. Was just saying ...
All but two clubs had interviewed his coach. Almost everyone was keen on him hence we took him with our second pick.
Fair call, I don't think there was too much wrong with your comment.
I understand that we may have 'appeared to have paid overs' when you compare where we took him compared to where phantom drafts had him, but we'll see. Phantom drafts don't know what the club values or prioritises.
By reports, he's fast, skillful and makes good decisions. Apparently, one of his coaches said he was the best player to have come through the club, so there will be something there, I'm sure...when we get to see it.