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03-09-2021, 01:55 PM
#481
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
Just saw some footage of Caleb walking, I repeat walking onto the team bus and up its stairs.
That’s a relief. Thanks HD.
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03-09-2021, 01:57 PM
#482
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
Just saw some footage of Caleb walking, I repeat walking onto the team bus and up its stairs.
Horrible news. Why wasn’t he running? We can’t have him walking Saturday night. Although he’d still stick to his opponent better than Zaine.
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05-09-2021, 11:39 AM
#483
Re: Injury List - 2021
Bontempelli after knee scare
Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli will be assessed in the coming days after finishing Saturday night’s Semi Final on the interchange bench with a knee injury.
Bontempelli was an excellent contributor in the Bulldogs’ epic one-point win over the Brisbane Lions, but left the field after pushing forward late in the game and coming off second best in a crucial marking contest against three opposition defenders.
“He copped a knock to the back of his knee. It’s difficult to know the extent of any injury,” senior coach Luke Beveridge told media after the game.
“He’s obviously a little bit sore. We’ll need a little bit of time before we can assess it.
“He’ll probably get a scan when we get to Perth and see if there’s any damage in there.”
Bontempelli finished the game with 29 possessions, seven tackles and nine score involvements in a typically influential performance.
“I just landed quite awkwardly. I was a bit ginger initially, so rather than limp around out there probably the right thing was just the interchange,” he told Channel 7 after the match.
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05-09-2021, 11:47 AM
#484
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Bontempelli after knee scare
Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli will be assessed in the coming days after finishing Saturday night’s Semi Final on the interchange bench with a knee injury.
Bontempelli was an excellent contributor in the Bulldogs’ epic one-point win over the Brisbane Lions, but left the field after pushing forward late in the game and coming off second best in a crucial marking contest against three opposition defenders.
“He copped a knock to the back of his knee. It’s difficult to know the extent of any injury,” senior coach Luke Beveridge told media after the game.
“He’s obviously a little bit sore. We’ll need a little bit of time before we can assess it.
“He’ll probably get a scan when we get to Perth and see if there’s any damage in there.”
Bontempelli finished the game with 29 possessions, seven tackles and nine score involvements in a typically influential performance.
“I just landed quite awkwardly. I was a bit ginger initially, so rather than limp around out there probably the right thing was just the interchange,” he told Channel 7 after the match.
Interesting that no ice was applied on the bench and he was walking around and even when up for an interview after the game.
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05-09-2021, 12:03 PM
#485
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Interesting that no ice was applied on the bench and he was walking around and even when up for an interview after the game.
Agree. No ice at all. Appeared to be walking freely. Fingers crossed.
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05-09-2021, 12:27 PM
#486
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Bontempelli after knee scare
Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli will be assessed in the coming days after finishing Saturday night’s Semi Final on the interchange bench with a knee injury.
Bontempelli was an excellent contributor in the Bulldogs’ epic one-point win over the Brisbane Lions, but left the field after pushing forward late in the game and coming off second best in a crucial marking contest against three opposition defenders.
“He copped a knock to the back of his knee. It’s difficult to know the extent of any injury,” senior coach Luke Beveridge told media after the game.
“He’s obviously a little bit sore. We’ll need a little bit of time before we can assess it.
“He’ll probably get a scan when we get to Perth and see if there’s any damage in there.”
Bontempelli finished the game with 29 possessions, seven tackles and nine score involvements in a typically influential performance.
“I just landed quite awkwardly. I was a bit ginger initially, so rather than limp around out there probably the right thing was just the interchange,” he told Channel 7 after the match.
Bontempelli 'Yeah should be alright initial test and what not are pretty good'
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06-09-2021, 03:05 PM
#487
Re: Injury List - 2021
Bont a chance to play, Weightman ruled out
Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is considered a chance to take his place in this Saturday night’s Preliminary Final, while enigmatic forward Cody Weightman has been ruled out under AFL concussion protocols.
Bontempelli will be tested throughout the week to determine if he can lead the side out against Port Adelaide.
“In the last minutes of the game, Marcus landed and had his knee twisted,” said Bulldogs’ head of sports medicine, Chris Bell.
“Scans have cleared him of any serious structural damage, but he does have some symptoms related to the injury.
“We’ll work with Marcus through the back end of this week to determine his availability.”
Weightman was withdrawn at half time of the Bulldogs’ memorable win over Brisbane at the Gabba after colliding with Lions’ defender Marcus Adams.
“During the half time break we made the decision to remove him from the game,” Bell said.
“Subsequent testing has confirmed he does have some low-level concussion symptoms.
“He won’t play this week, but we’ll monitor Cody in the next couple of days to determine his availability.”
Injury list (at September 6)
Marcus Bontempelli (knee) TEST
Cody Weightman (concussion) TBC
Josh Bruce (knee) SEASON
Toby McLean (knee) SEASON
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07-09-2021, 05:10 PM
#488
Re: Injury List - 2021
Clearly we are not foxing with Cody as we took him off but surely we test the rules if he is as alert as he seems.
Plenty of room for foxing with Bonty but reading his body language he looked very concerned.
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07-09-2021, 05:42 PM
#489
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
BornInDroopSt'54
Clearly we are not foxing with Cody as we took him off but surely we test the rules if he is as alert as he seems.
Plenty of room for foxing with Bonty but reading his body language he looked very concerned.
Sorry bud, it's already been confirmed Flea will miss.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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13-09-2021, 11:29 AM
#490
Re: Injury List - 2021
Vandermeer’s battle to prove fitness
Western Bulldogs forward Laitham Vandermeer will be racing the clock to be fit in time for the Toyota AFL Grand Final after being subbed out of the preliminary final against Port Adelaide with hamstring tightness.
Just a week ago, the 22-year-old rushed through a match-winning point to get the Bulldogs across the line in a semi-final, and he started brightly against the Power with the second goal of the match.
Coach Luke Beveridge said Vandermeer is now in doubt for the premiership decider in a fortnight against Melbourne.
"He's a bit tight in the hamstring. He's got scary history with his soft-tissue, Laith, and our guys thought if he ran any more it was just about to explode," Beveridge said.
"He definitely feels like he hasn't had a nasty injury but he had to come out of the game because he couldn't run.
"So that's a concern because he's been important for us. But at the moment he'll be doubtful."
Exciting young forward Cody Weightman missed the preliminary final due to a concussion sustained against the Lions but will be available for the Grand Final if he passes the standard protocols.
Beveridge also threw his support behind prized recruit Adam Treloar after the midfielder came in for stinging criticism for his performance in the semi-final against Brisbane.
"For a guy like Adam that people know has had some challenges over the journey, it was just really poor, vindictive stuff and it was really distasteful," Beveridge said.
"He has an average game last week, he didn't like it. But what a great night for him to be able to withstand that and then give a great contribution for his teammates and our footy club.
"I'm really proud of him and just bloody disappointed in a few people that are really nasty."
The Bulldogs are now into their second Grand Final under Beveridge and their first since breaking the club's 62-year premiership drought in 2016.
Their opponent Melbourne will now hope to break its own drought of 57 years in what is a rematch of the 1954 decider.
Beveridge started his playing career at the Demons with 42 matches in 1989-92 but will be hoping to prolong his former club's pain for at least another season.
"As much as I would love for them to salute at some point, I definitely don't want it in two weeks' time,” Beveridge said.
"Like us in '16, the Demons have had to wait for a long time. I imagine the emotions and the public support will be behind the Demons to break the drought, I get that, I understand that.
"But obviously we'll be doing our best to spoil the party."
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13-09-2021, 07:23 PM
#491
Re: Injury List - 2021
Ralphy said he spoke to Chris Grant. Apparently VDM scans were perfect, just tight. Expected to be fit for selection.
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13-09-2021, 10:01 PM
#492
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Ralphy said he spoke to Chris Grant. Apparently VDM scans were perfect, just tight. Expected to be fit for selection.
That makes selection even more tighter. Wouldn’t want to be on the MC now.
Thought I could help them out through the test but now it’s the pointy end and I have nothing. Nothing but faith
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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14-09-2021, 11:14 PM
#493
Re: Injury List - 2021
Weightman available, duo to be tested
Electric small forward Cody Weightman will be available for selection in next Saturday’s 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final.
The 20-year-old missed last weekend’s preliminary final win over Port Adelaide as per AFL concussion protocols, but has since passed his testing.
“In the game against Brisbane, Cody was removed due to a concussion,” Bulldogs’ head of medical services, Chris Bell, said.
“He has now passed all of his concussion tests, and will look to reintegrate back into contact training at the end of this week.”
Bulldogs’ duo Laith Vandermeer and Alex Keath will be put through their paces throughout the week, after both reported some hamstring tightness.
Vandermeer was subbed out in the third quarter of the preliminary final.
“In the third quarter, Laitham received a knock to his gluteal area which caused some associated hamstring fatigue,” Bell said.
“Scans have since cleared him of any structural hamstring damage, so we’ll look to re-integrate Laitham back into full training at the end of this week.
“In the dying seconds (of the semi-final), Alex reported some hamstring tightness. We didn’t want to take any risks, so he didn’t play on the weekend.
“Alex is now clear of symptoms, and we are currently reloading his speed.
“He will look to full train next week, and we remain optimistic that he will be pulling the jumper on for the Grand Final.”
INJURY LIST
Cody Weightman (concussion) – available
Alex Keath (hamstring tightness) – test
Laith Vandermeer (hamstring tightness) - test
Toby McLean (knee) – season
Josh Bruce (knee) – season
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18-09-2021, 09:59 PM
#494
Re: Injury List - 2021
Going into the GF in slightly less than a week now, this is the summary of the injuries suffered in 2021 (from this thread):
Treloar, Young, Bonts (didn’t miss), Dunkley, Hunter, Martin, Crozier, Wood, Schache, Duryea (managed), McLean, Bruce, Butler, Weightman, Richards, Libba (managed), Marra, Vandermeer, Scott, Hannan, Naughton, Williams, Daniel (didn’t miss), Garcia, Keath, Gardner, English, Jong
But. The only clearly best 22 not available is Bruce. We got more than our fair share of injuries. But we’ve had them at the right time as fate has it. Amazing to be in the position we are. Timing is everything.
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18-09-2021, 10:00 PM
#495
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Going into the GF in slightly less than a week now, this is the summary of the injuries suffered in 2021:
Treloar, Young, Bonts (didn’t miss), Dunkley, Hunter, Martin, Crozier, Wood, Schache, Duryea (managed), McLean, Bruce, Butler, Weightman, Richards, Libba (managed), Marra, VDM, Scott, Hannan, Naughton, Williams, Garcia, Keath, Gardner, English, Jong
But. The only clearly best 22 not available is Bruce. We got more than our fair share of injuries. But we’ve had them at the right time as fate has it. Amazing to be in the position we are. Timing is everything.
Love to have seen Mclean make it as well.
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