My Buckley theory

[Somebody]

Seems probable to me that the increase in AFL soft tissue/connective tissue injuries coincides with the greatly increased bulking up of players (necessary once the first team did it, which I think was W Coast). The great increase in muscle strength puts more strain on connective tissue eg tendons and muscle/tendon interfaces, which are much slower to build up strength than muscle. There is no doubt an upper limit to how strong conn tissue can get which might be approached in many players these days. In Buckley's case he may already have been pushing the limit. It seems apparent that he bulked up a lot more over the pre-season for a more forward role, and it may have pushed him over the limit. I don't think it was a good idea at all for him to bulk up more. Maybe in the future they will develop better techniques for strengthening connective tissue but for Buckley it might be a good idea to thin down a bit, it might even save the rest of his playing career. I'm not a specialist in that field though I'm in health sciences, but it seems like a fair theory to me.

 

[moe sizlak]

Seems probable to me that the increase in AFL soft tissue/connective tissue injuries coincides with the greatly increased bulking up of players (necessary once the first team did it, which I think was W Coast). The great increase in muscle strength puts more strain on connective tissue eg tendons and muscle/tendon interfaces, which are much slower to build up strength than muscle. There is no doubt an upper limit to how strong conn tissue can get which might be approached in many players these days. In Buckley's case he may already have been pushing the limit. It seems apparent that he bulked up a lot more over the pre-season for a more forward role, and it may have pushed him over the limit. I don't think it was a good idea at all for him to bulk up more. Maybe in the future they will develop better techniques for strengthening connective tissue but for Buckley it might be a good idea to thin down a bit, it might even save the rest of his playing career. I'm not a specialist in that field though I'm in health sciences, but it seems like a fair theory to me.

But Nathan Buckley dropped 5 kilos this pre-season. That photo that was taken in the herald sun is misleading. He's doing an isometric workout for christs sake!

 

[didaka]

When you are man in the condition of what Nathan Buckley is, with obviously a very strong frame and a extremely low percentage of body fat, and you're using which looked to be a heavy strength resistance band for a few sets you're obviously going to look fairly bulky when you're as ripped as Bucks. Plus the photo was taking during the concentric faze of the exercise which is obviously going to tense up the ceps and pecks a fair bit.

In all the photo was overated and taken at an oppotunistic moment.

 

[Big Bryza]

Still how ****in fit did he look, its a shame he can't get on the ground.

 

[didaka]

Still how ****in fit did he look, its a shame he can't get on the ground.

He is in amazing shape. And i bet he is fit as a fiddle. Just has a busted string. We'll get to see him again.

 

[goalpie]

The worry is its not getting worse but its not getting any better.

 

[Lexus Rose Oval]

im pretty sure i heard him say he had lost a couple of kg's since last year.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Yep, I heard the same thing.

Buckley's no fool, if there were something he could be doing that would increase his chances of getting on the park, he would have done it already.

 

[Somebody]

OK well there goes that theory. Anyway I'm glad to get that info that he has actually lost weight, puts my mind at rest on the matter.

 

[TheDak]

HE will be back & ready for our second half of the season assult!

 

[RustyG]

They reported in "The West Australian" today under the headline"On the Grapevine" that Buckley has the dread O.P.

Collingwood champion Nathan Buckley is suffering the dreaded osteitis pubis.
Magpie officials are trying to hide growing concerns for their 275 game superstar with smokescreen claims that the six time Pies club champion has a hamstring injury.
[End of quote]

Is there any truth in this??

 

[Marklar_33]

Well if thats what the media said...?

 

[crackers57]

OK well there goes that theory. Anyway I'm glad to get that info that he has actually lost weight, puts my mind at rest on the matter.

No mate, that's not how it works.......you're supposed to come back with some outlandish retort.

Now I'm confused

 

[Somebody]

OK I'll put some work in on my OR's

 

[jimmy35]

No need to be a smart arse about it .

 

[daics cousin]

I have heard rumours that Bucks has got low level ostiitis pubis,and that's why he is taking so long to return.The only way to treat this is by resting,if it was a hammy he would have been back by now.
So we may not see bucks for a few months yet unfortunately.
If we can make the finals,with Bucks at the helm,and fully recovered the premiership could be a cake walk for the good old collingwood,and a great gift for the champ.

 

[DWil6]

Bucks has conceded he has a hammy strain. I wonder if there is any truth in the rumour of OP. I can't really see why he wouldn't just admit it if that was the case. Who are they hiding the info from? What's the big secret? My belief is that Bucks has a hammy strain and is taking time to get over it as it is a recurring issue and he isn't gettting any younger.