Injury Update - Rd 3

[comrade]

Jason Akermanis - Hamstring - 2 weeks
Ayce Cordy - Shoulder - 2-4 weeks
Ryan Hargrave - Neck - Available
Christian Howard - Hip - 5 weeks
James Mulligan - Hamstring - 1-2 weeks
Liam Picken - Ankle - 6-8 weeks
Sam Reid - Groin - 2 weeks
Shane Thorne - Knee - 12 weeks
Stephen Tiller - Groin - Available
Callan Ward - Groin - 6 weeks

[DOG GOD]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

Picken not good there, and looks like Ward may have OP?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

^^^ Beat me to it just about to post.

Picken 6-8 weeks - That hurts. Must of broken the ankle?

Ward still 6 weeks away no good..glad Shaggy is available and lets hope Aker is back in just the two weeks.

[chef]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

Good to see Tiller's available.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

looks like Ward may have OP?

Hopefully it's just a case of the club being extra cautious.



Great to see that Tiller is listed as available. Hopefully he'll line up for Williamstown on the weekend.

[Doc26]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

Liam Picken - Ankle - 6-8 weeks

Crap, that hurts and in the last seconds of the match.

[Sedat]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

Our depth will be tested nice and early this season - I'd like to think Ward's groin is nothing series but 4 weeks since the NAB Cup GF and another 6 to go suggests to me that it reeks of something OP-related. The likes of Grant, Wood, Jones, Stack, as well as Rose, have a great opportunity to force their way into the team for an extended period - hope they can see the great opportunity in front of them.

Pretty worried about Ayce's propensity to reinjure his shoulders as well.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

With Ward out longer than the 2 weeks 1st mentioned, I hope Reid is only 2 weeks and after a couple of games at Willy can get form and come back in the side.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

With Thorne being out for 12 weeks, he could be placed onto the Long Term Injury List soon which would allow Moles to remain on the list until at least round 11.

[chef]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

With Thorne being out for 12 weeks, he could be placed onto the Long Term Injury List soon which would allow Moles to remain on the list until at least round 11.

Any chance another rookie could be upgraded, maybe Rose?

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

With Thorne being out for 12 weeks, he could be placed onto the Long Term Injury List soon which would allow Moles to remain on the list until at least round 11.

Does anyone know whether it means we can place another rookie onto the main list? I know LTI placement and rookie upgrades can happen at different stages, like Howard and Moles. I would assume we could upgrade say Rose and downgrade him when Howard comes back. I know the rules say a player has to be on LTI for 8 weeks but not sure about rookies. Would upgrading Rose mean Moles has to go back to the rookie list when Howard is back?

With a few injuries, I wouldn't mind some of the run Rose showed on Saturday. Probably has a bigger tank than someone like Wood at the moment.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

When I saw Picken turn his ankle I thought 1 or two maximum not 6-8 weeks. Lots of injuries at other clubs too but we wouldnt want anybody else of substance to go down at this stage.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

Picken had such a good game as well, kept Bateman very quiet.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

Certainly gives Rose greater incentive to lift his game another level. A couple very good performances and the coaching staff will be in deep thought.

[Mantis]

Re: Injury Update - Rd 3

That list doesn't read all that well, but as with Sedat I see this an opportunity for our fringe players to put their best foot forward.

It may also see an opportunity for players to be tried in different roles which can't be a bad thing.