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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
The Adelaide Connection
It sucks, but a silver lining could be that we get a look at what life would be like without him. Can we cover him with Wallis/Lipinski/Garcia/etc and/or some deck shuffling?
That might go a long way to helping us decide if we should cash him in for a couple of first rounders to Essington come seasons end.
Agreed.
My concern is that our midfield with Dunks gave us such a huge competitive advantage over every other side, to the point that if things kept rolling as they were, I'm not sure any side could go with us.
This means we need a player or two to really step up.
I'm thinking Bailey Smith needs to go back inside (he has struggled in recent weeks) and Lipinski needs to make the wing his own.
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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
Agreed.
My concern is that our midfield with Dunks gave us such a huge competitive advantage over every other side, to the point that if things kept rolling as they were, I'm not sure any side could go with us.
This means we need a player or two to really step up.
I'm thinking Bailey Smith needs to go back inside (he has struggled in recent weeks) and Lipinski needs to make the wing his own.
He’ll be back for finals and we will have that advantage again (all things going well). Out of the big 5 (Bont, Macrae, Dunks, Treloar and Libba), Dunks is probably the one ‘easiest’ to cover.
I’m looking forward to seeing who steps up from the next tier.
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
comrade
He’ll be back for finals and we will have that advantage again (all things going well). Out of the big 5 (Bont, Macrae, Dunks, Treloar and Libba), Dunks is probably the one ‘easiest’ to cover.
I’m looking forward to seeing who steps up from the next tier.
My worry is that we lose a lot of defensive edge from the midfield mix. Hopefully it's something that team effort can replicate but I think Dunkley's 1%er numbers have been elite. Has me leaning more towards a West than a Lipinski if we're looking for a replacement.
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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
hujsh
My worry is that we lose a lot of defensive edge from the midfield mix. Hopefully it's something that team effort can replicate but I think Dunkley's 1%er numbers have been elite. Has me leaning more towards a West than a Lipinski if we're looking for a replacement.
For sure, it’s not possible to replace him completely which is why banking 6 wins already is increasingly important and gear up for a massive surge upon his return. Hopefully it will be the making of one of the next tier guys.
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
comrade
The silver lining is we’ll be injecting a fresh and raring to go A grade mid into our team late in the year while others will be pretty beaten up. As mentioned above, we also get to accelerate the development of the likes of Lippa/Garcia/West or bring Bazlenka inside and give someone like Butler a run on the wing.
We need to win enough games to make top 4 now and try to be as fit as possible come finals time. From there, anything can happen.
I like that.
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Re: Injury List - 2021
PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
Josh Dunkley |
Shoulder |
12-16 weeks |
Tim English |
Concussion |
1-2 weeks |
Ryan Gardner |
Shoulder |
3-5 weeks |
Toby McLean |
Knee |
4-6 weeks |
Lin Jong |
Hamstring |
10-12 weeks |
Ed Richards |
Ankle |
3-5 weeks |
Bailey Williams |
Collarbone |
2-3 weeks |
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
bornadog
PLAYER |
INJURY |
ESTIMATED RETURN |
Josh Dunkley |
Shoulder |
12-16 weeks |
Tim English |
Concussion |
1-2 weeks |
Ryan Gardner |
Shoulder |
3-5 weeks |
Toby McLean |
Knee |
4-6 weeks |
Lin Jong |
Hamstring |
10-12 weeks |
Ed Richards |
Ankle |
3-5 weeks |
Bailey Williams |
Collarbone |
2-3 weeks |
Guess it’s a short list but a case could be made to say that they all would be in our best 22.
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
Bumper Bulldogs
Guess it’s a short list but a case could be made to say that they all would be in our best 22.
Has shades of 2016 about it doesn't it?
"Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016
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Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
Vred
Has shades of 2016 about it doesn't it?
All over it.
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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03-05-2021, 07:45 PM
#100
Re: Injury List - 2021
Updated injury list:
Tim English (concussion) test
Laitham Vandermeer (back) test
Bailey Williams (collarbone) 1 week
Ryan Gardner (shoulder) 1-2 weeks
Toby McLean (knee) 3-4 weeks
Ed Richards (ankle) 3-5 weeks
Lin Jong (hamstring) 10-12 weeks
Josh Dunkley (shoulder) 12-16 weeks
Williams and Gardner back next week is good news.
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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03-05-2021, 07:46 PM
#101
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
comrade
Updated injury list:
Tim English (concussion) test
Laitham Vandermeer (back) test
Bailey Williams (collarbone) 1 week
Ryan Gardner (shoulder) 1-2 weeks
Toby McLean (knee) 3-4 weeks
Ed Richards (ankle) 3-5 weeks
Lin Jong (hamstring) 10-12 weeks
Josh Dunkley (shoulder) 12-16 weeks
Williams and Gardner back next week is good news.
6 players who might claim to be best 22 coming back in 5 weeks. That’s heart warming.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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03-05-2021, 07:55 PM
#102
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
comrade
Updated injury list:
Tim English (concussion) test
Laitham Vandermeer (back) test
Bailey Williams (collarbone) 1 week
Ryan Gardner (shoulder) 1-2 weeks
Toby McLean (knee) 3-4 weeks
Ed Richards (ankle) 3-5 weeks
Lin Jong (hamstring) 10-12 weeks
Josh Dunkley (shoulder) 12-16 weeks
Williams and Gardner back next week is good news.
The cavalry is coming.
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03-05-2021, 11:38 PM
#103
Re: Injury List - 2021
Toby seems to be progressing quickly. He did his knee in Sept didn’t he?
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04-05-2021, 12:53 AM
#104
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
MrMahatma
Toby seems to be progressing quickly. He did his knee in Sept didn’t he?
Patented Morris Bone Broth
"Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016
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04-05-2021, 03:03 AM
#105
Re: Injury List - 2021
Originally Posted by
Vred
Patented Morris Bone Broth
i think the have bottled the Morrisiah magic healing dust. Its phenomenal Toby is back to full training. Really looking forward to see him back.
I can't believe Garnder is back in 2 weeks.
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