I was referencing Lynch initially.
Syndesmosis is also essentially an impact injury rather than through wear and tear.
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I was referencing Lynch initially.
Syndesmosis is also essentially an impact injury rather than through wear and tear.
Yep. A lot of players selflessly play with a small niggle but risk to get it worse.
The big question goes back to what Julius reported to us in pre-season. Why so many underdone/injured players so early?
This area of the club’s operations needs a review. Far too many injuries going into the season, coupled with other soft tissue injuries in first few weeks.
Is it bad luck with Lynch though ? If it’s the same foot he had operated on and his plantar fascia severed, and then thrown back into round 1 after just 2 weeks of proper training, is that bad luck ? Maybe - if it’s the other foot but otherwise I dunno.
Short ? Hardwick admitted that was an error. That was just crazy.
Is Graham injured again ? Another one we rushed back in for round 1 off a severely limited pre season.
I noticed Marlion holding his groin behind the play on Saturday night too. I’m not sure we’ve put him back out there in all that healthy a state either.
Just checked AFL site for injury lists leading in to Round 4.
AFL club average number of injuries is 6.6
Richmond had 6 (and yes, I know what happened on the weekend, all club numbers will probably change)
Numbers ranged from 2 (Bris, PA) to 14 (StK)
AFL is a brutal contact sport. These elite athletes are pushed to the limit and sometimes sh*t happens.
I’m sick of the “blame culture” and the inference that our medical staff are crap; and that we have more injuries than everyone else due to poor player management.
We are definitely not an outlier, our injury numbers are about average compared to all clubs.
AFL club average number of injuries is 6.6
Richmond had 6 (and yes, I know what happened on the weekend, all club numbers will probably change)
Numbers ranged from 2 (Bris, PA) to 14 (StK)
AFL is a brutal contact sport. These elite athletes are pushed to the limit and sometimes sh*t happens.
I’m sick of the “blame culture” and the inference that our medical staff are crap; and that we have more injuries than everyone else due to poor player management.
We are definitely not an outlier, our injury numbers are about average compared to all clubs.
He was complaining about something when he ran to the bench on Saturday night too. Couldn’t make out what it was but you might be right.
My problem is the fitness side of things we are seeing the same thing occurring as last season club should have head hunted a top target I don't want to hear covid crap etc 90% of clubs are back to normal we butchered this decision.Short they admitted was a mistake playing him ,Tarrant same injury reoccurring and Graham hammy.
It’s not about the number of injuries as it is repeat injuries to the same players eg Short, Lynch, Graham, Tarrant, Prestia etc etc.
Are we managing the re-entry or return of players correctly ? The Short one was ridiculous. I’m glad Hooch fessed up to that one.
It's hilarious. Meehan was there when we won 3 flags and now he's a goose with no idea.
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He would have been rearranging. If it gets out the umpires will penalise him for demonstrable dissent.
Might still be favoring that pec strain Redders , I must admit I haven't seen much of him has he been tackling or extending his arms out fully to mark receive the ball tackle or pick the footy up. Was he gesturing to his arm or shoulder chest or legs ect?
I've seen some comments re Dions fumbly football handing off the deck or to receive the ball, if he's favoring that pec and trying to protect a niggle there or it has some stiffness it could very well hamper those aspects of his game enough for it to be more noticeable.
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There's no suggestion Lynch's foot is a stress type injury, from the sounds of it someone stood on it during the Keath incident.
Nankervis has syndesmosis which is another impact injury on the ankle.
If you want to manage those injuries you need a clairvoyant not a strength and conditioning team.
Nankervis has syndesmosis which is another impact injury on the ankle.
If you want to manage those injuries you need a clairvoyant not a strength and conditioning team.
