#37 Nic Martin - all of the extension, pls

[Stressed_out]

@Bombers2013

Ok, thanks but I don’t think he has any intention of leaving.

Intel or just a feeling?

[Bombers2013]

Unfortunately, just a feeling. I think he loves the club and his mates there and I see him staying at the Bombers despite all the woes going on at the moment.

[Anabelle]

Roberts loves him

[Walla]

I can’t see why any established player would want to remain at Essendon unless they are adverse to success and enjoy sub standard injury management.

[Bombers2013]

That makes a lot of sense given the position this club is in at the moment but there will be massive moves at season’s end to change the S &C staff so that is one positive. Unfortunately, next year is a loss already so they need to get rid of a few under performing, disinterested senior players and bring in some fresh faces along with changing some of the coaching staff. 2027 onwards is the only light at the end of a long dark tunnel.

[jamesm]

So they will all stay

[Crazy_Bomber]

RIP

[davethedon]

@nikko

I hope he gets through quicker than the estimated timeline

I hope he takes the full 12 months and so minimises the chance of reinjury.

[Rhino-D]

What was interesting was that nobody other then Durham or Roberts tried to exert any real physicality throughout the game.

At least Mansell and co were trying to be physical with their opponents.

Brad is allowing this next iteration of the Essendon team to be as big a bunch of wusses as every other list we’ve had post 2005.

We had the ‘Essendon edge’ for all of about 2 rounds before wright got suspended and we collectively went back into our shells.

[yaco55]

I’ve watched the replay many times and can’t see how Martin did his ACL? Did just buckle or was it contact from Mansell. My theory about ACL’s is that if they just buckle, then you have a higher level of reoccurrence, whereas if the ACL occurs through contact then it’s likely to reoccur. Anyway, I want Martin to aim for Round 1 because in my opinion, Australia is too conservative with ACL injuries. It appears that in other sports and countries you are often back in 8 or 9 months.

[Rhino-D]

Seems the leg was planted just as he got bumped, which caused the damage.

Fairly innocuous and hard to pickup on first glance but it is there when you slow it down.

[Heppelltitis]

@yaco55

I’ve watched the replay many times and can’t see how Martin did his ACL? Did just buckle or was it contact from Mansell. My theory about ACL’s is that if they just buckle, then you have a higher level of reoccurrence, whereas if the ACL occurs through contact then it’s likely to reoccur. Anyway, I want Martin to aim for Round 1 because in my opinion, Australia is too conservative with ACL injuries. It appears that in other sports and countries you are often back in 8 or 9 months.

He’s planting his right foot just as he is getting driven forwards from behind with a lot of force, and the knee shifts inwards.

[Heppelltitis]

@No.10

Did Martin’s knee twist on the artificial surface? Bit like Jones’ injury.

Neither Jones, nor Martin were injured on the artificial turf. Both injuries occurred before they ended up on it.

[Heppelltitis]

@SeventeenthFlag

@IceTemple

lol you’re optimistic on that poster

I’m happy to take cheap shots for no reason when my preference is to support one our best and most consistent players who is now not only out for 12 months but just lost his chance of achieving an All Australian selection when there was absolutely zero reason for this oppo player to still have body contact and forward momentum on Martin, pushing him towards the fence.
They are clearly over the boundary line for anyone else who wishes to call my position ridiculous.

Except the injury happened well before this freeze frame, and inside the field of play.
So yes, your position is still ridiculous.

[primmer1978]

@yaco55

I’ve watched the replay many times and can’t see how Martin did his ACL? Did just buckle or was it contact from Mansell. My theory about ACL’s is that if they just buckle, then you have a higher level of reoccurrence, whereas if the ACL occurs through contact then it’s likely to reoccur. Anyway, I want Martin to aim for Round 1 because in my opinion, Australia is too conservative with ACL injuries. It appears that in other sports and countries you are often back in 8 or 9 months.

I have always thought that if is trauma that causes it, and not buckling then it is less likely to re-occur. I think full 12 months is wise as AFL is much harder on the body than most sports. Essendon is very conservative with knees so expect the 12 months.