If it's not Gov it's Shep or Willingham.
Fact is our best defensive form in the time Simo has been here has been with a relatively undersized defence
Injury Naitanui's knee
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If it's not Gov it's Shep or Willingham.
Fact is our best defensive form in the time Simo has been here has been with a relatively undersized defence
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sheppard in particular has seen a hige career turnaround since simmos arrival. Very underrated defensive unit. Hopefully simpson doesnt cave in and play mcgovern in the ruck, he is a massive weapon for you guys down back.
Hey guys
Thoroughly outplayed us last night (although your home crowd needs to be educated a bit
)
Just wondering if Subiaco has been resurfaced recently?
Generally when any sportsperson does an acl it's because their leg has stuck to the ground as they jump
Both NicNat and cegs in one game, on the same side of the ground...
Thoroughly outplayed us last night (although your home crowd needs to be educated a bit
)Just wondering if Subiaco has been resurfaced recently?
Generally when any sportsperson does an acl it's because their leg has stuck to the ground as they jump
Both NicNat and cegs in one game, on the same side of the ground...
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Hey guys
Thoroughly outplayed us last night (although your home crowd needs to be educated a bit
Just wondering if Subiaco has been resurfaced recently?
Generally when any sportsperson does an acl it's because their leg has stuck to the ground as they jump
Both NicNat and cegs in one game, on the same side of the ground...
I do wonder if he could play more of an old style of ruck whereby he plays a kick behind the play, allowing him to continue intercepting a lot of the kicks I50.
Don't think it's overly realistic however in the current state of play.
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This year and they wont make the grand final this year
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McGinnity?
Don't worry kids, we'll just get a new ruckman. One with an unrupturable ACL.
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Any chance natanui will be back around round 12-15 next year?
Get some match fitness in the wafl and then come in round 20 and hit the finals hopefully with us sitting in the top 4?
Get some match fitness in the wafl and then come in round 20 and hit the finals hopefully with us sitting in the top 4?
any chance of lars?
or has that gone out of favour
or has that gone out of favour
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Absolutely spewing about this news. I really hope the team wins it for him next Friday night. Hopefully we softened the Crows up for you a little
Not that I've heard, but one does have to ask the question I guess! Very coincidental. However do remember in years gone by when Jakovich and Worsfold did their knees on the same corner at the other end of the ground (I think) although different games. I think at the time it was nicknamed ACL corner or something similar. Probably these occurrences are all purely coincidental and just plain bad luck. I have been told that if a player does an ACL it's a injury which is just waiting to happen as the weakness is probably already there and all it takes is a sudden change of direction or landing from a jump.Hey guys
Thoroughly outplayed us last night (although your home crowd needs to be educated a bit
Just wondering if Subiaco has been resurfaced recently?
Generally when any sportsperson does an acl it's because their leg has stuck to the ground as they jump
Both NicNat and cegs in one game, on the same side of the ground...
What a silly thing to say! I wouldn't say that Mackenzie gets hate - it's just that the some supporters are frustrated and probably expecting too much at this stage of his recovery. At the moment he seems to have lost a bit of confidence in his body (which is normal seeing as it's his first year back from doing his ACL) and secondly Ezy is having difficulty in adapting to Simmo's Gameplan which has changed from when he played pre-injury. Maybe it was said with tongue in cheek
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Actually seen a fair amount of trolling about NN injury on FB. Never saw anyone rubbish Fyfe or Sandilands when they missed most/all of this year. A bit shocking to be honest
Why do you say 18 months - it's normally only 12 months unless there is a set back. From my understanding he should be back 12 months from date of surgery which means he misses 2017. He should be back at the latest for pre-season 2018.
Going by your comments obviously from Freo supporter/s? What do you expect if true. They are a sad lot!
Aren't they all?
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Not too sure, might be heaps of those non eagles non freo WA types who hate our guts. Very disheartening tbh, never seen someone cop so much crap after doing their knee before. Ruined my night reading the PerthNow FB link. looks like its been cleaned up a bit tho.
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I assume they mean 18 months to 2018 rd1
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Physically and from knee stability point of view 7 months everything is ok to go. Mentally and learning to trust the knee, well that's a whole different issue any why certain players come back faster/slower than others. A very individual thing.
Actually Gardiner had some really good games when he moved to St Kilda - carried their ruck for some time from memory and St Kilda were going very well at that time.
Both Worsfold and Mainwaring did their knees in the twilight of their careers.
Le Cras had other injuries upon returning (arm) which probably hindered him, but I think he has gone okay. It's just that Simmo played him more in the midfield rather than purely as a forward. As much as Le Cras has been inconsistent this year probably due to losing a yard in pace, he went alright in 2015.
Mitch Brown was unfortunate to do his knee again so we didn't get a real good look at him when he came back from doing it the first time.
Jako was used more as a forward when he returned - probably was not as agile but still played okay until such time he realised that he had had enough.
Every player is different so I say let's wait and see - no need at this stage for all the negativity. With some players it's in the genes (eg Morabito). The most important thing is that the operation is performed by a top Neurosurgeon whether that be here in Perth or over east. I think Nic's leap will be a matter of confidence.
