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Re: JLT Series - 5 days away - jeza - 02-23-2018
(02-22-2018, 10:25 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:Fly, I want/need Lang to be a success, but we need to accept reality that he will not play his best footy this season.
He still might be an upgrade for us, but he will improve again in season 2019 if he gets a good pre season in is what I am saying.
This year however we should temper our expectations because of the above article.
Thats all. It's simply a matter of fact.
It doesn't seem like this is necessarily a season killing type injury. It depends how much running he's missed all up which by the report above doesn't look to be too much. He can pick up match practice / fitness obviously - a preseason is only really wrecked if you miss out on a large chunk of the running which he hasn't yet.
Cripps did his back preseason last year and missed pretty much the entire preseason which seriously hurt his year. Lang is nowhere near that by the looks... but we won't know until he gets back out playing.
Re: JLT Series - 5 days away - Thryleon - 02-23-2018
Am I the only on who sees the words strained ankle ligaments, and modified program and then understands that they are missing a good 4 weeks of proper training (at a best case scenario) and is going to be up to 12 weeks behind at worst??
Again, he will not play his best footy this season, because of these injuries. Ive experienced them before. My ankle was purple, and prevented me from being able to train for 4 weeks. I played catch up to the rest of my team for the first 6 weeks of the year, and missed a few games in the process.
Anyway, all I am saying is expect Lang to be able to perform better, and will probably start off a bit dissapointing if you have lofty expectations of anything from him.
Re: JLT Series - 5 days away - ElwoodBlues1 - 02-23-2018
Lang has a history of injuries so its no surprise to see him injured again, I'd be surprised if he plays in the first couple of games and expect the club to be conservative with him, seems one of those unlucky types that breaks legs etc and will always struggle to be durable and play a lot of consecutive footy...
A lot of competition for mid/half forward roles and I think we have the numbers to cover until he is fit and in form......
Re: JLT Series - 5 days away - flyboy77 - 02-23-2018
(02-22-2018, 10:25 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:Fly, I want/need Lang to be a success, but we need to accept reality that he will not play his best footy this season.
He still might be an upgrade for us, but he will improve again in season 2019 if he gets a good pre season in is what I am saying.
This year however we should temper our expectations because of the above article.
Thats all. It's simply a matter of fact.
But we don't know the facts ie the severity of his injury!
Re: JLT Series - 5 days away - jeza - 02-23-2018
3-4 week injury in preseason isn't a season killing injury. If it's a 2+ month injury - yep I agree it's going to limit his season but that article indicates he's back running 3 weeks ago so clearly not ideal but I'm not sure there's too much to worry about just yet.
Re: JLT Series - 5 days away - DesEnglish - 02-23-2018
If 3-4 is twice as bad as 1-2 weeks don't expect him back until 2020
Re: JLT Series - 5 days away - Tones - 02-23-2018
(02-23-2018, 02:48 AM)DesEnglish link Wrote:If 3-4 is twice as bad as 1-2 weeks don't expect him back until 2020Love it !
(02-23-2018, 02:48 AM)DesEnglish link Wrote:If 3-4 is twice as bad as 1-2 weeks don't expect him back until 2020