AFL Rd 23 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

[Professer E]

Still unclear why Cerra missed

[madbluboy]

He's is iffy when fit let alone coming back from a long lay off. No thanks.

I would take the gamble because I don't think we can beat Collingwood.

[shawny]

Don’t think Scott will give 2 sh1ts about the Coleman and would not want to risk Hawkins especially now that Cameron is at a real risk to miss the first final.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Hawkins is a late out.

Their whole campaign would be in the bin if Hawkins is injured in what is a nothing game for them.

[WASurfer]

At least it means Charlie is almost a lock for the Coleman.....he'd only really need to kick one or two leaving Hawkins or Lynch to kick about 9 each.

And for me, Stocker stays in this week. I was at the game against the Pies early in the season and saw the work he did off the ball to Ginnivan. I know Ginnivan isn't playing this week but they have a raft of those small/medium forward types and we need someone who can play a lockdown role....not sure Williams has ever been able to do that? Hopefully if Cerra is back, Doc can move back as well....and either of Stocker or Doc have shown they can have a run through the midfield.

If Cerra is fit, then in for Motlop.

[DJC]

Still unclear why Cerra missed

Groin tightness when warming up before the game.

[Gointocarlton]

Groin tightness when warming up before the game.

And during the week at training, didnt go away before the match hence missed.

[LP]

And during the week at training, didnt go away before the match hence missed.

I'd heard it was an abductor strain, if that is the case he would be unlikely this week as well. You can generally run OK in a straight line, but changing direction can be Titanic like!

[Professer E]

...and hurts like hell when you change direction.  Missed two years of footy with it,  if it's torn that's the season.

[LP]

...and hurts like hell when you change direction.  Missed two years of footy with it,  if it's torn that's the season.

Also ended my cricket career, couldn't bowl with any power / pace anymore, wasn't able to run fast between the wickets, in the end I just gave up as too old too slow!

Professionals can get surgery, but that means you are out for months, so they always take recovery slowly as the lesser of two evils.

PS: Also affected my golf swing, lost 30m to 50m in driving length.

Pretty much any action that starts or ends with some sort of tilt or pivot is b0rked!

[Mav]

Just one correction: it’s an adductor rather than an abductor.

I strained one while trying to bowl fast as a fill-in in a friend’s team when I had neither the preparation or youth to make it work.

I stopped bowling but even running after the ball was painful. It made me feel like I was going to throw up.