Ben Griffiths out until May & Moore in doubt for round 1 (Australian)

[one-eyed]

Greg Denham in today's Australian.....

Towering centre half-forward Ben Griffiths has yet to start contact training following post-season surgery on both shoulders and may not be ready to resume at the elite level until early May. The teenager played five games in his debut season but was injured in round 15 last year.

Defender Kelvin Moore remains in doubt for round one.

He has not played a practice match since damaging his hip last month.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/riewoldt-finally-ready-to-resume/story-e6frg7mf-1226016762863

[Dubstep Dookie]

May?

Eff me
 

[WilliamPowell]

Actually it's good news re Griffiths

Means they are taking it slowly, building up his strength in his shoulders and not rushing him back - works for me

 

[Francois Jackson]

yeah real good re: Griffiths. Robbie Tarrant mark 2

Im more worried about Moore. Geez going into Rd 1 with Mcguane as our premier FB then we are definately screwed

[Penelope]

Actually it's good news re Griffiths

Means they are taking it slowly, building up his strength in his shoulders and not rushing him back - works for me

 

yep. 

[jackstar is back again]

Actually it's good news re Griffiths

Means they are taking it slowly, building up his strength in his shoulders and not rushing him back - works for me

 

doesnt work for me, I was told he will be right to go ROUND 1

[Mr Magic]

Very worried about Griffiths shoulders. This does absolutely nothing to allay concerns.

[WilliamPowell]

doesnt work for me, I was told he will be right to go ROUND 1

  looks like you were fed dud info jack    

It works for me because I never expected him to play any NAB Cup/Challenge stuff because of what I was told  

Very worried about Griffiths shoulders. This does absolutely nothing to allay concerns.

See Mr Magic I see it the other way.... easiest thing to do is throw him out there when the strength in the shoulder isn't  right, he cops a knock and it pops again and we all jump up and down and say he's stuffed his shoulder again. Cautious approach is what needed here as we are talking about a 19yo kid not a fully developed 24-25 yo bloke

Shoulder reco's are tough ones. I know someone who had one and they told me that like a knee it can take considerable time to get over it; up to 12 months to get the strength right and then your confidence back. All depends on the type of reco in that in is determined by how "tight" the muscles in the joint were stapled/stitched back into the socket

[Penelope]

Actually it's good news re Griffiths

Means they are taking it slowly, building up his strength in his shoulders and not rushing him back - works for me

 

doesnt work for me, I was told he will be right to go ROUND 1

..so because you were told he would be ready for one then he should play regardless? 

[JVT]

Wasn't it stated long ago that he was back into contact training? . . . Anyways, it is a shame he wont be ready sooner but at least they are being cautious! Hopefully he can play out the rest of the season when he does return 

[Stripes]

Makes Vickery's current form all the more important. Anyone heard anything on Post? Miller may find himself in the 22 afterall with all our tall forwards falling away...

[tony_montana]

As long as he can play 12-15 games in a row whether it be for coburg or seniors.

[wayne]

Makes Vickery's current form all the more important. Anyone heard anything on Post? Miller may find himself in the 22 afterall with all our tall forwards falling away...

There is a Coburg practice match thread on BF. Post played.

[Mr Magic]

See Mr Magic I see it the other way.... easiest thing to do is throw him out there when the strength in the shoulder isn't  right, he cops a knock and it pops again and we all jump up and down and say he's stuffed his shoulder again. Cautious approach is what needed here as we are talking about a 19yo kid not a fully developed 24-25 yo bloke

Shoulder reco's are tough ones. I know someone who had one and they told me that like a knee it can take considerable time to get over it; up to 12 months to get the strength right and then your confidence back. All depends on the type of reco in that in is determined by how "tight" the muscles in the joint were stapled/stitched back into the socket

Think you misunderstand me Will.
I have no issue with them taking a cautious approach.
However it still doesn't fill me with confidence that Griffiths will be ok when he eventually gets back..

[Smokey]

Wasn't it stated long ago that he was back into contact training? . . . Anyways, it is a shame he wont be ready sooner but at least they are being cautious! Hopefully he can play out the rest of the season when he does return 

From the Matt Hornsby chat in Jan:

[Comment From JP: ]
Hi Matt, thanks for coming on for this! How is Ben Griffiths going now? He looks important to our chances ...

Ben is involved in all non-contact training, we will be progressing contact through Jan with the aim of being unrestricted in Feb

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