Injury List - Preseason 2017

[Cyberdoggie]

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So he's a ruckman forward not the other way around but has to be played as a forward ruckman if Roughead or Campbell are available?

I'd say that makes him a forward ruckman

Or perhaps a Fwd Ruck/Fwd ........

[Bornadog]

Re: Injury List - Preseason 2017

Rookie Roarke to undergo surgery


The Western Bulldogs today confirmed rookie Roarke Smith has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.

Smith injured his left knee in the Club’s JLT Series match against Brisbane on Thursday night, with scans on Friday confirming the news.

Bulldogs Head Physiotherapist and Medical Services Manager Chris Bell said the 20-year-old would undergo traditional surgery.

“Scans today confirmed Roarke has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and he will undergo a traditional reconstruction on Monday.

“Roarke’s a highly regarded member of our playing group and we’ll put all our efforts into supporting him through his recovery.”

[bulldogtragic]

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Surely that's the end on the poor kid's career. Two ACL's in under 20 months and now his third rookie year done. Perhaps offer him a spot at Footscray but I can't see how we can have him on our list next year.

[Bornadog]

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Surely that's the end on the poor kid's career. Two ACL's in under 20 months and now his third rookie year done. Perhaps offer him a spot at Footscray but I can't see how we can have him on our list next year.

You ruthless prick

In all seriousness, the club is pretty good at looking after these guys.

[Hotdog60]

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I wonder if the AFL can give a token year if requested due to so much footy missed through injury.

[bulldogtragic]

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You ruthless prick

In all seriousness, the club is pretty good at looking after these guys.

We need by the rules of today, to elevate him or delist him. I'm not sure how we can elevate him with two ACLs in under 20 months.

[Sedat]

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We need by the rules of today, to elevate him or delist him. I'm not sure how we can elevate him with two ACLs in under 20 months.

Pretty sure there won't be a rookie list next year as part of the new CBA. I'd give him a 1 year contract on the main list for 2018 - he's a talent that I think is good enough at this level. We looked after Prudden and we've also given Hamilton one extra year that might not have been warranted - Smith has both these two covered for talent and potential IMO.

[bulldogtragic]

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Pretty sure there won't be a rookie list next year as part of the new CBA. I'd give him a 1 year contract on the main list for 2018 - he's a talent that I think is good enough at this level. We looked after Prudden and we've also given Hamilton one extra year that might not have been warranted - Smith has both these two covered for talent and potential IMO.

There might be something to that. Interestingly he's having a traditional surgery and not the LARS to get back late this year potentially. If I was in fear my afl career was close to over, I'd have LARS and try to impress in a few games and on the track late this year.

[bulldogtragic]

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Also, is anyone else shitting themselves watching our games so far?

Clay Smith twisted his leg off the ball last night (which looked average, but was nothing), also Jong grabbed the muscles behind his knee, Roarke Smith looked bad immediately. I'm going to be a nervous wreck watching players in contests this year if these two games are anything to go by.

[Bornadog]

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Also, is anyone else shitting themselves watching our games so far?

Clay Smith twisted his leg off the ball last night (which looked average, but was nothing), also Jong grabbed the muscles behind his knee, Roarke Smith looked bad immediately. I'm going to be a nervous wreck watching players in contests this year if these two games are anything to go by.

I thought suckers looked like he was limping after a tackle in the last

[bulldogtragic]

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I thought suckers looked like he was limping after a tackle in the last

When he grabbed his ankle after that I was ready to freak.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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You guys are freaking me out.

[Twodogs]

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He's also a member of the Peoples' Front of Judea or is it the Judean Peoples Front.

Definitely not the United People's Front.

Popular Front.

Pretty sure there won't be a rookie list next year as part of the new CBA. I'd give him a 1 year contract on the main list for 2018 - he's a talent that I think is good enough at this level. We looked after Prudden and we've also given Hamilton one extra year that might not have been warranted - Smith has both these two covered for talent and potential IMO.

He probably will be kept on next year. Prudden has a lot less potential and they kept him on. I think the club thinks that Smith, R. has a lot of upside in that halfback role. They won't want to let him go before they see whether he can play or not.

He is pretty much at the senior player stage of his development. We won't have to spend a couple more years waiting while he plays at Footscray before finding out if he can play in the AFL team.

He's played some great games at Footscray.

[The Pie Man]

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Also, is anyone else shitting themselves watching our games so far?

Clay Smith twisted his leg off the ball last night (which looked average, but was nothing), also Jong grabbed the muscles behind his knee, Roarke Smith looked bad immediately. I'm going to be a nervous wreck watching players in contests this year if these two games are anything to go by.

Seriously wondering if this is a deliberate technique thing with Clay - minutes to go in the GF, he does the same slide out with the leg after being wrong footed by (I think) Buddy coming out of the square. Looked ordinary, but he was running around straight after it.