bornadog
14-02-2019, 04:31 PM
link (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/whos-fit-hurt-and-impressing-how-your-club-is-shaping-up-for-season-2019/news-story/0d876ecddcff8ef1426432d037af449c) (Includes all clubs)
WHO’S FIT
Matt Suckling’s persistent achilles injury has eased after a light pre-Christmas program, allowing him to slot into full match practice.
Tom Liberatore is fit and motivated after another ACL injury, saying last week he hadn’t ruled out a return by Round 1.
Caleb Daniel is back in full training after his own knee clean-up.
WHO’S HURT
Jason Johannisen is set for a stint on the sidelines after injuring his ankle in a training mishap.
Tom Boyd is one of the chief concerns given a back injury that has failed to heal since late last season, when his season was curtailed. The Dogs are hopeful they can ramp up his training in February but he hasn’t responded to treatment so far.
The club’s No.7 draft pick Bailey Smith battled achilles issues through all of his senior TAC Cup year but after being handled with kid gloves is finally ready to move into full sessions.
Lukas Webb is finally out of a neck brace after a serious injury last season in the VFL and the club’s medicos are working on a graduated program for him to return to full training.
Liam Picken still isn’t in (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/liam-pickens-future-cloudy-with-western-bulldog-still-suffering-from-headaches/news-story/6dc3fff4ab60d9cdf855d693c998794f) the full footy program (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/liam-pickens-future-cloudy-with-western-bulldog-still-suffering-from-headaches/news-story/6dc3fff4ab60d9cdf855d693c998794f) but the club is still hopeful he can get back to senior football in 2019.
WHO’S IMPRESSING
Josh Dunkley is turning heads with his training form, while mature-aged recruits Ben Cavarra and Will Hayes have slotted into the club with impressive training form.
Father-son Rhylee West has been another strong contributor, while the usual suspects Mitch Wallis, Lachie Hunter and Marcus Bontempelli have all been leading the charge on the training track.
Second-year players Ed Richards and Aaron Naughton have built on last year’s gains while the club’s first rookie pick Lachie Young is another to set himself up for a strong season.
WHO’S FIT
Matt Suckling’s persistent achilles injury has eased after a light pre-Christmas program, allowing him to slot into full match practice.
Tom Liberatore is fit and motivated after another ACL injury, saying last week he hadn’t ruled out a return by Round 1.
Caleb Daniel is back in full training after his own knee clean-up.
WHO’S HURT
Jason Johannisen is set for a stint on the sidelines after injuring his ankle in a training mishap.
Tom Boyd is one of the chief concerns given a back injury that has failed to heal since late last season, when his season was curtailed. The Dogs are hopeful they can ramp up his training in February but he hasn’t responded to treatment so far.
The club’s No.7 draft pick Bailey Smith battled achilles issues through all of his senior TAC Cup year but after being handled with kid gloves is finally ready to move into full sessions.
Lukas Webb is finally out of a neck brace after a serious injury last season in the VFL and the club’s medicos are working on a graduated program for him to return to full training.
Liam Picken still isn’t in (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/liam-pickens-future-cloudy-with-western-bulldog-still-suffering-from-headaches/news-story/6dc3fff4ab60d9cdf855d693c998794f) the full footy program (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/liam-pickens-future-cloudy-with-western-bulldog-still-suffering-from-headaches/news-story/6dc3fff4ab60d9cdf855d693c998794f) but the club is still hopeful he can get back to senior football in 2019.
WHO’S IMPRESSING
Josh Dunkley is turning heads with his training form, while mature-aged recruits Ben Cavarra and Will Hayes have slotted into the club with impressive training form.
Father-son Rhylee West has been another strong contributor, while the usual suspects Mitch Wallis, Lachie Hunter and Marcus Bontempelli have all been leading the charge on the training track.
Second-year players Ed Richards and Aaron Naughton have built on last year’s gains while the club’s first rookie pick Lachie Young is another to set himself up for a strong season.