Heard some encouraging news, mate?
Not sure heāll play before Anzac Day, however I take your optimism on board and agree.
This joint has become soooo negative lately.
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What would his fitness be, right now? Iām guessing not running for a long time, very low. Heād need at LEAST a couple of weeks in the VFL for match fitness and touch before being considered, which would mean he would basically have to be ready for the first few weeks of VFL before seniors
To go from where he is right now, to playing in 8 or so weeks would be some kind of miracle.
I desperately hope your right and trust your word, but I canāt see him getting to a point right now, of playing within 10 weeks. Heād basically need to start training next week.
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Iād he does play before Anzac day itāll be a miracle.
If he does play sooner than ANZAC day I hope itās because heās 110% ready and not rushing his recovery.
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Bwahahah thatās funny.
This coaching group does not play an anointed player in the VFL! He will come in underdone ANZAC day and get owned by Moore.
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Fixed.
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So weāre gonna rush him back early againā¦ going to end well 
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Does sound like a miracle for Anzac Day since heās been essentially unsighted on the trackā¦
However, the groin guru has said gets players back to returning to play on average over 9wks (from 400 patients data).
It is 12wks to Anzac Day, and JD is either through stage 1 of recovery process already or (if been running behind closed doors) potentially even about to progress from stage 2 to 3.
So to be back before Anzac Day IF the program/rehab is a success is not unthinkable at all. Itās a big IF however since nothing has worked with JD thus far with other treatment programs/surgery.
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I donāt think heāll play for us again. Hope foggy is right tho 
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The same Moore he kicked 4 on last time he played?
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Yeah he fcking destroyed them on Anzac day last year.
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11 weeks till Anzac day sure, but do you not think he needs at least a stint in the VFL? Itād be a rookie mistake not to, and one Murphy wouldnāt make imo. After 2 years of minimal footy, he needs some touch surely. Yep, heās a talent. We saw him do it against north on no pre season, but that was a mistake and only out of necessity
But further to my point, even if itās only 11 weeks till Anzac day, unless something changes dramatically there is nothing to suggest he is even close to full training
Iāll reiterate, I hope your right, and Iām completely wrong but I cannot see him playing. Youāve got the good oil though, so letās hope your right rather than optimistic or opinion
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Assuming he starts his preseason now. Iām not even confident he will start his preseason before Anzac day.
I hope your right cause I donāt think we can finish top 4 and have a crack at a flag without him.
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Itās not like heās resting and immobile. Swimming and gym nearly everyday from what Iāve heard. Heāll definitely need the kmās in the legs to prevent other injuries and to take part in training to get touch but he wonāt need a big block once he joins full training. However itās still a mystery when he gets back to running.
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Its one position where missing a pre-season isnt going to kill him. Play out of the goal square.
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Cos joe has shown an ability to wrestle defenders out of the goal square.
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Juat saying its not the same as a midfielder or any other position for that matter, where missing so much woukd be much worse
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If he does play again, make him play a few games in the vfl before he plays in the seniors. Let him get some match fitness and touch in the VFL for bringing him up.like we should of done last year
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