as much as this sucks, it's not the worst case scenario.
For which we should be thankful. Hopefully it is not a major injury. Four weeks out for any sort of ligament injury sounds like it is on the lighter side.
Something about Belly's missus.
A bad sprain can be as bad as a break when it comes to ankles. Reading between the lines this seems on the moderate + level from what Doc Reid was saying. Given that round 1 is two months away however should be OK for round 1. The only caveat may be the interchange rule - I would expect that Paddy and TBC would be expected to be on the ground a fair bit to give the mids the rest. The need to have everyone in the 22 100% has never been greater.
Yeah just checked his stats.Last year he was.I'd hardly consider Bailey a full time ruck.
2006 4 games
2009 2 games
2011 16 games
2012 2 games
2013 19 games
43 games in 8 years.
Lots of (all?) other teams have more than two ruckmen on their main list. Whether they have two that are actually any good at AFL level is a very different question!
A bad sprain can be as bad as a break when it comes to ankles. Reading between the lines this seems on the moderate + level from what Doc Reid was saying. Given that round 1 is two months away however should be OK for round 1. The only caveat may be the interchange rule - I would expect that Paddy and TBC would be expected to be on the ground a fair bit to give the mids the rest. The need to have everyone in the 22 100% has never been greater.
■■■■ round 1
Sick of us winnjng 4-5 on the trot then barely doubling that for the rest of the year
Something about Belly's missus.
there sure is.
Will have to spend a month on his back. Which considering his circumstances, wouldn't be such a bad thing.
Bravo
Just be grateful he didn't do this at the end of last season and thus come last in the time trial. The board would have started a witchhunt for Renae Aeris (sp)
Better recent history, than winning 1 or 2 early on and then only doubling that for the rest of the year.A bad sprain can be as bad as a break when it comes to ankles. Reading between the lines this seems on the moderate + level from what Doc Reid was saying. Given that round 1 is two months away however should be OK for round 1. The only caveat may be the interchange rule - I would expect that Paddy and TBC would be expected to be on the ground a fair bit to give the mids the rest. The need to have everyone in the 22 100% has never been greater.
fark round 1
Sick of us winnjng 4-5 on the trot then barely doubling that for the rest of the year
Not many teams have Gary Ablett, therefore we shouldn't bother trying to get him.Had this argument on the trading board. Not many teams have 3 ruckmen on the list. It's usually 2 + a rookie.
fixed.
Ryder likes to be number #1 ruck. Here's his chance.
But it shows why you need balance and depth across all positions on the list. 3 ruckmen should bestandardthe bare minimum.
our list looks mighty exposed in the ruck division for mine.
Hawks had 6 guys who played ruck (Grimley, Bailey, Lowden, Roughead, hale & Ceglar). Worked for them.
3.5 is barely enough, given the 3rd & the half are very young & untried.
Not many teams have Gary Ablett, therefore we shouldn't bother trying to get him.Had this argument on the trading board. Not many teams have 3 ruckmen on the list. It's usually 2 + a rookie.fixed.Ryder likes to be number #1 ruck. Here's his chance.
But it shows why you need balance and depth across all positions on the list. 3 ruckmen should be standard the bare minimum.
our list looks mighty exposed in the ruck division for mine.
Hawks had 6 guys who played ruck (Grimley, Bailey, Lowden, Roughead, hale & Ceglar). Worked for them.
3.5 is barely enough, given the 3rd & the half are very young & untried.
We're trying to get Ablett?? That's awesome!
Belly and pick 48 should get it done! ;-)
Glad it has happened now, than earlier or later he has his fitness base already at least.....
I do agree with that point. If it has to happen I'm happy it was pre-season but I would rather it just didn't happen.
Something about Belly's missus.
there sure is.
Definately something. Second pre-season in a row he's conveniently been in a moonboot requiring TLC.
He "broke" a bone in his foot in the warmup of the last game of 2012 if I recall correctly.
Unfortunately reckon its more then a sprain, expect him to be out longer.
Unfortunately reckon its more then a sprain, expect him to be out longer.
Informed guess?
Now out for three months! Confirmed by Twomey and EFC twitter
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-01-21/bellchambers-to-miss-three-months
Hows Thurlow been training?
Farkkkkk 