Senior 5. Adam Cerra - Re-signs until end of 2030

[agro]

Buckley was also the poster boy for putting 100% into everything he did, including training, diet and rehab.

If Buckley couldn't overcome it, it would be very hard for mere mortals. Not saying it's impossible, but it's a high bar...

Buckley went with surgery option to sort out his hamstring- which it appeared to do - but yes was extremely diligent with all aspects of his training and rehabilitation.

 

[BigFrizz36]

This sounds fair enough on the surface, but name 1 single player with a history of Hamstrings that didn't have to carefully manage them for the rest of their career and without significant restriction on their ability?

Nathan Buckley should be the poster boy for this argument.

Dylan Grimes was close to retiring after 7 - 8 hamstrings and had both surgically repaired. Went on to play 234 games and three premierships.

 

[BlueTongue]

Dylan Grimes was close to retiring after 7 - 8 hamstrings and had both surgically repaired. Went on to play 234 games and three premierships.

Nice one. How old was he/how far into his career when that was done?

 

[BigFrizz36]

Nice one. How old was he/how far into his career when that was done?

The hamstrings and surgery were all near the start of his career from memory.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Nice one. How old was he/how far into his career when that was done?

3rd or 4th season, so 21/22yrs found a split in his hamstring tendon so had surgery, had a series of recurring hamstrings throughout his initial early years…

 

[Blue_Fusion]

The guy has struggled to get on the field, no worries - sign him up for 5 years.

Let's hope he can repay the massive faith this club has put into him...

 

[BigFrizz36]

The guy has struggled to get on the field, no worries - sign him up for 5 years.

Let's hope he can repay the massive faith this club has put into him...

In his last 5 years he has played 17, 18, 18, 22 and 13 games. It's not like he hasn't had injuries but its hardly "struggled to get on the field" territory.

That category belongs to your Cuningham, Marchbank and Martin type unfortunately.