I was at vfl match - Charlie Parker a hamstring injury. Not sure how bad but he did not look too distressed.
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I was at vfl match - Charlie Parker a hamstring injury. Not sure how bad but he did not look too distressed.
I hope both get to 50 games. I see more upside with Scott as he seems the more natural footballer, knows how to find the ball and can play in multiple positions
McNeil, his shown he can get the ball in the forward , but is an ordinary kick. But still... some upside left if that improves . Fact he has kicked 3 goals in the game shows he has ability.
Bruce is now set as TEST - Should be in VFL this weekend or weekend after at latest.
PLAYER INJURY ESTIMATED RETURN Riley Garcia Knee Will play Friday Mitch Hannan Concussion Indefinite Stefan Martin Shoulder Test Toby McLean Knee 1-2 weeks Bailey Smith Suspension Round 16 Laitham Vandermeer Hamstring 2-3 weeks Updated: June 14, 2022
Getting better, a week or two at Footscray will bring Hunter and Bruce into senior calculations and Smith will be after that.
We have to keep winning until the reinforcements arrive.
- Garcia will play Friday night
- McNeil and TOB have been off due to Covid and only back to training today
- Cleary off from today on Covid
INJURY UPDATE: Round 14
Josh Bruce will return to football this weekend following a 10-month layoff due to an ACL injury suffered last season.
The key-forward will line-up for Footscray in the VFL against Carlton on Friday night.
“As with all ACL injuries, we have made Josh jump through every hoop to make sure that he has done everything possible to minimise his chance of recurrent injury, as well as preparing his body to perform at the elite level,” Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell said.
“Bruce has done everything we have asked, and we are looking forward to seeing him pull on the jumper again.”
Lachie Hunter will also make his return in the same fixture after taking personal leave away from the Club earlier this year.
Charlie Parker is set for a stint on the sidelines, succumbing to a hamstring injury in a VFL match prior to the bye.
“Charlie got caught in an awkward position when he was tackled that has caused an overstretching injury to his hamstring,” Bell said.
“Scans confirmed a moderate grade injury that will see Charlie miss the next 5-6 weeks.”
Riley Garcia is set to play his first match since Round 5, recovering from a knee cartilage injury and will play VFL.
Injury List
Riley Garcia (knee) – available
Josh Bruce (knee) – available
Lachie Hunter (personal) – available
Stefan Martin (shoulder) – 1-2 weeks
Toby McLean (knee) – 1-2 weeks
Mitch Hannan (concussion) – 1-2 weeks
Laith Vandermeer (hamstring) – 3-4 weeks
Charlie Parker (hamstring) – 5-7 weeks
A few changes there
Garcia jumps up to available and we knew Hunter and Bruce were around the mark. Martin's injury lingers on and McLean is close.
1 to 2 weeks for Hannan is encouraging.
Bugger, looks like Charlie Parker is done for the season. Hopefully he has a really strong pre-season to get his body right for the rigors of an AFL program.