07-29-2021, 02:52 AM
The expectations should be low.
We have 45 players who are on the list.
Of those 45 players, we are missing:
Player
Eddie Betts Ankle Expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Update: 26 July
Jordan Boyd Knee "We won't see him for at least a month." Update: 6 July
Levi Casboult Knee Returned to running. Unavailable this weekend. Update: 26 July
David Cuningham Knee Out for remainder of season.
Charlie Curnow Knee Increased his minutes in reserves scratch match on weekend. Update: 26 July
Sam Docherty Ankle "He won't play again in the home-and-away season." Update: 26 July
Michael Gibbons Hamstring Out for remainder of season. Update: 26 July
Josh Honey Knee Missed last weekend: expected to be available this week. Update: 26 July
Caleb Marchbank Knee Out for remainder of season.
Oscar McDonald Back "We think he needs a couple of weeks of full training to get back to playing but it’s looking like we’ll see him again this year, which is really exciting." Update: 20 July
Mitch McGovern Hamstring Returning to action this weekend. Update: 26 July
Harry McKay Toe An outside chance to play this weekend. Update: 26 July
Alex Mirkov Knee "We're getting him in shape to play: whether he plays this year remains to be seen." Update: 13 July
Sam Philp Groin Out for remainder of season.
Marc Pittonet Ankle Returning to running this week: chance to return in final weeks of season. Update: 26 July
Will Setterfield Groin Experiencing low-grade groin soreness. Unavailable this weekend. Update: 26 July
Zac Williams Hamstring Low-grade hamstring. Expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Update: 26 July
17 through injury, If any of these guys play this week, they are coming in with no real form line.
Of these 17, 2 (Eddie and Harry) have scored most of our goals for the season. 2 are high priced recruits (McGovern and Williams). 2 are our other ruck/forward stocks that are proven at AFL level, and would be nice to have them given the dearth of other options (Levi, Pittonet), 1 is a co Captain and former All Australian. 3 were supposed to be foundation players in our rebuild (Harry, Charlie and Cunners).
We know players dont go through the season 100% fit, but most clubs would start to buckle with so many walk up start players being out injured at once. The fact that we have lost our first choices, AND our second choices is enough reason to worry about beating anyone who comes to play.
From what I have seen, we have not really got anywhere near our best footy this season for a variety of reasons not solely on player availability, but its also to do with chemistry. Something you cant build any other way than playing games together.
We have 45 players who are on the list.
Of those 45 players, we are missing:
Player
Eddie Betts Ankle Expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Update: 26 July
Jordan Boyd Knee "We won't see him for at least a month." Update: 6 July
Levi Casboult Knee Returned to running. Unavailable this weekend. Update: 26 July
David Cuningham Knee Out for remainder of season.
Charlie Curnow Knee Increased his minutes in reserves scratch match on weekend. Update: 26 July
Sam Docherty Ankle "He won't play again in the home-and-away season." Update: 26 July
Michael Gibbons Hamstring Out for remainder of season. Update: 26 July
Josh Honey Knee Missed last weekend: expected to be available this week. Update: 26 July
Caleb Marchbank Knee Out for remainder of season.
Oscar McDonald Back "We think he needs a couple of weeks of full training to get back to playing but it’s looking like we’ll see him again this year, which is really exciting." Update: 20 July
Mitch McGovern Hamstring Returning to action this weekend. Update: 26 July
Harry McKay Toe An outside chance to play this weekend. Update: 26 July
Alex Mirkov Knee "We're getting him in shape to play: whether he plays this year remains to be seen." Update: 13 July
Sam Philp Groin Out for remainder of season.
Marc Pittonet Ankle Returning to running this week: chance to return in final weeks of season. Update: 26 July
Will Setterfield Groin Experiencing low-grade groin soreness. Unavailable this weekend. Update: 26 July
Zac Williams Hamstring Low-grade hamstring. Expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Update: 26 July
17 through injury, If any of these guys play this week, they are coming in with no real form line.
Of these 17, 2 (Eddie and Harry) have scored most of our goals for the season. 2 are high priced recruits (McGovern and Williams). 2 are our other ruck/forward stocks that are proven at AFL level, and would be nice to have them given the dearth of other options (Levi, Pittonet), 1 is a co Captain and former All Australian. 3 were supposed to be foundation players in our rebuild (Harry, Charlie and Cunners).
We know players dont go through the season 100% fit, but most clubs would start to buckle with so many walk up start players being out injured at once. The fact that we have lost our first choices, AND our second choices is enough reason to worry about beating anyone who comes to play.
From what I have seen, we have not really got anywhere near our best footy this season for a variety of reasons not solely on player availability, but its also to do with chemistry. Something you cant build any other way than playing games together.
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Paul Hewson
Paul Hewson