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Heff8 was stoked to see the photo of him.
Realistically when can he come in?
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With absolutely no inside info, and really no medical or fitness knowledge to base it on, I would say in about a month.
Probably right.
Also, thereās running fit. Then thereās match fit. No amount of training when youāve been out for a while can prepare you for the impact your body takes in a game. Footy fkg hurts man. Tackles hurt. Impact with the ground hurts. Everything hurts. Iām old.
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Any Auskick in your new location?
Rioli broke his collarbone twice in 2000 - In the first part of the season broke his collarbone, then returned to play one or two VFL games, and then broke it again in round 18 in his return game in the AFL.
Not according to AFL tables @yaco55.
https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2000.html
ā¦but yes, back to Walla, looking good!
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Maybe Heff8 was stoking his mum coz he wants to hit the hawker stalls in Bugis.
ps masala dosa and tomato uthappam in Little India - I still dream about them
Just tell him Anzac Day. In earshot of Mr Heff
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MrHeff is drunk in the glory of a 2-0 start.
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Back in action: Star Bomber to return in VFL
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will feature in the VFL this weekend
Essendonās Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti runs laps ahead of his sideās practice match against the Bulldogs on February 23, 2022. Picture: Getty Images
ANTHONY McDonald-Tipungwuti is set to take his first steps towards an AFL return by playing in Essendonās VFL side on Saturday.
The livewire small forward has not played at AFL level since round 21 last season when he was omitted from the Bombersā side in a bid to go through a short training block.
He had an interrupted pre-season and also took time away from the club in February through personal reasons and has been working on his conditioning.
In recent weeks the 28-year-old has completed more and more training and will this week play some game time for Essendonās VFL side as he takes a step in his road back to the top level.
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti ahead of Essendonās round 20 clash with Sydney in 2021. Picture: Getty Images
Coach Ben Rutten told AFL.com.au in the pre-season that the club was optimistic the fan favourite would get back onto the field.
āHeās had a bit of off-field stuff heās been working through but he loves coming to the club, he loves his footy and I know that everyoneās asking about him, which is a great sign because everyone does care about him and he is a much-loved player for us, and weāre doing everything we can,ā Rutten said.
āIād love nothing more than to see Anthony back out there with a big smile on his face in the middle of the MCG. I think thatās what all footy fans want to see.ā
Essendon VFL will play Casey Demons on Saturday at Casey Fields, with the clash to start at 3.05pm AEDT and broadcast live on AFL.com.au.
The Bombers have missed the goalkickerās presence at ground level and his sharp skills inside 50 in the early stages of this season, with McDonald-Tipungwuti last year booting an equal career-high 34 goals before missing the end of the clubās campaign.
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Here we gooooo!
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Great news for Walla. Iām stoked he has come through.
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Iām officially looking forward to the VFL game more than the AFL this week.
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excellent news
Especially if it means Walla is getting back to being in a good place. Thatās the most important bit.
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wont need many games in the vfl reckon two at most imo
Iād say he will play managed minutes for a couple of weeks, then a full game, then in for Anzac Day (all going well)
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Managed minutes for game time and running after/being flogged on the track
Letās go Wallaā¦. Anzac Day awaits!
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That must be great for his state of mind to know heās playing footy on the weekend. Probably earlier than I thought heād be ready for any form of matches, but that should be a sign that heās now not too far away, subject to him getting the required match fitness in the legs.
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One look at how Smith, Guelfi and Ham were flailing about trying to be small forwards was enough motivation for Tippa to say let me show you pretenders how itās done.
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