Preseason Injury Update

[bornadog]

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Only forward-cum-ruckman Tom Campbell has had post-season surgery - a "cleanout" of an ankle that should have him fully fit in time to do a complete pre-season.

Surgeries before season's end to Mark Austin (wrist), Tom Williams (ankle), and Jack Redpath (arm) will not restrict them for the pre-season while Luke Dahlhaus (ankle) and Dale Morris (broken leg) will also be ready to hit the ground running.

[MrMahatma]

That's a good start.

[Cyberdoggie]

So Jack Redpath is going to stay on the rookie list?

[GVGjr]

So Jack Redpath is going to stay on the rookie list?

Reduced list this year I think but it appears that Redpath is staying.

[DragzLS1]

I think Luke D is playing in the UK against Port at the excibition match..? SO he must be fit and firing

[azabob]

Reduced list this year I think but it appears that Redpath is staying.

Why is it reduced?

[GVGjr]

Why is it reduced?

Was only ever a short term thing to help with the introduction of 2 new sides.

It's still linked to veterans etc but I think it's back down to 4 rookies not 6.

[azabob]

Was only ever a short term thing to help with the introduction of 2 new sides.

It's still linked to veterans etc but I think it's back down to 4 rookies not 6.

Thanks, wasn't sure if it was a funds issue. Will be interesting to see how many 2012 rookies are promoted then.

[F'scary]

This sticky is appreciated so that we can see how our iron warriors are progressing with their rewelds and hydraulic overhauls to be fully operational for next year's battles.

[w3design]

Was only ever a short term thing to help with the introduction of 2 new sides.

It's still linked to veterans etc but I think it's back down to 4 rookies not 6.

I hope that down to 4 rookies is not so. Personally I have no idea.
But such a reduction could have one of, or a combination of the following effects.
1: We are forced to elevate players before we would otherwise need to to senior lists, or lose them.
2: Be forced to delist rookies who have yet to prove themselves one way or the other.
3: Be prevented from rookying and trying potential Morrises, Boyds, and Dals. etc.

Don't see how that could be in the interests of players, clubs, or the competition.

[Axe Man]

Just on the rookie list changes the rule is that clubs who have 40 players on their primary lists in 2013 can have only four category A rookies. I believe category B rookies are non-footballers, ie basketballers, athletes, etc that haven't played AFL for 3 years or more. I think non-Irish international rookies are also category B. Regardless we don't have any category B rookies at present.

I assume we will have 40 primary list players next season (38 + 2 veterans), however you can have 38 + 6 rookies if you wish.

*Disclaimer - I'm no expert so I could easily be wrong on aspects of this.

[Raw Toast]

I'm so pleased that we've sent Cooney to Germany that it entered my dreams last night (in the dream I was telling someone about how it helped Koby Bryant and while there were no guarantees, an improved Cooney would be wonderful!).

[Cyberdoggie]

Found this information at the AFL website:

"WESTERN BULLDOGS
Start of pre-season: Monday, October 29
Injury list: Daniel Giansiracusa (knee)

Bulldogs medical services manager Andrew McKenzie said the only Dog who will be eased into pre-season training is veteran Giansiracusa, who is recovering from surgery on the lateral meniscus in his right knee, which he injured against Geelong in round 22. But even he should be running by the start of the pre-season. Young ruckman Tom Campbell was the only player to undergo post-season surgery - to remove a bone spur from the front of an ankle - but this isn’t expected to hamper his pre-season campaign. Daniel Cross has recovered well from a shoulder reconstruction and is also on track. Defender Dale Morris is also set to resume. "

[Hotdog60]

Found this information at the AFL website:

"WESTERN BULLDOGS
Start of pre-season: Monday, October 29
Injury list: Daniel Giansiracusa (knee)

Bulldogs medical services manager Andrew McKenzie said the only Dog who will be eased into pre-season training is veteran Giansiracusa, who is recovering from surgery on the lateral meniscus in his right knee, which he injured against Geelong in round 22. But even he should be running by the start of the pre-season. Young ruckman Tom Campbell was the only player to undergo post-season surgery - to remove a bone spur from the front of an ankle - but this isn’t expected to hamper his pre-season campaign. Daniel Cross has recovered well from a shoulder reconstruction and is also on track. Defender Dale Morris is also set to resume. "

So does that mean we basically have a clean sheet for the start of next year.

[KT31]

So does that mean we basically have a clean sheet for the start of next year.

Fingers crossed.