Nathan Foley [merged]

[WA Tiger]

Thanks WP, sorry about that mate.

[Infamy]

No chance for Round 1 going by what Big Kel told me when I left training.

What's no chance for Round 1 according to "Big Kel"? Winning? Foley playing, Hislop, Thompson, Nahas or Collins playing? There were a few things referred to there.

[WA Tiger]

Foley Infamy that was the context of the thread, he meant Foley...... I think.

[Stripes]

I am excited about the opportunity this opening may provide but am concerned with the quality of player any inclusion would be replacing. Foley takes the oppositions best tagger week in week out freeing up players like Lids and Tuck. If Foley is absent then Tuck will be tagged which will be a big problem for us considering his clearance capability and superior strength around stoppages. Tuck led our clearance and hardball gets in 2008 but with Foley absent the full burden would be placed on his shoulders.

Whoever would replace Foley would need to help Tuck in this role which in my opinion only leaves Thomson and possibly Polo. Hislop and King have the determination and fire but lack the skill at this point.

I hope Foley comes up but otherwise we need to rotate Thomson, White, Lids, Cousins and Polo through the middle to attempt to fill the temporary void.

Stripes

[tigersalive]

If he flew back after an ankle injury I'm not surprised he's still on crutches as the swelling may still be present and he'd want to keep as much weight off it as possible.

[mightytiges]

I am excited about the opportunity this opening may provide but am concerned with the quality of player any inclusion would be replacing. Foley takes the oppositions best tagger week in week out freeing up players like Lids and Tuck. If Foley is absent then Tuck will be tagged which will be a big problem for us considering his clearance capability and superior strength around stoppages. Tuck led our clearance and hardball gets in 2008 but with Foley absent the full burden would be placed on his shoulders.

Whoever would replace Foley would need to help Tuck in this role which in my opinion only leaves Thomson and possibly Polo. Hislop and King have the determination and fire but lack the skill at this point.

I hope Foley comes up but otherwise we need to rotate Thomson, White, Lids, Cousins and Polo through the middle to attempt to fill the temporary void.

Stripes

Yep Thomson seems favourite to come in if Foley misses. Maybe Polo as he is hard at it too although not a known clearance winner.

Hopefully the news is more positive on Axel in a few days  as the above doesn't sound great  .

[torch]

is Foley going to miss round 1?

[Infamy]

Considering the game is over 9 days away I think it's a little too early to call

[WA Tiger]

Funny... well not funny, but you would have thought a player as good as Foley if injured would have been mentioned in one of the papers wouldnt you?????? ???

[tigersalive]

Tiggytam asked Terry about Foley.
It’s a rolled ankle and nothing to worry about.

http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=230713&postcount=4

 

[blaisee]

Tiggytam asked Terry about Foley.
It’s a rolled ankle and nothing to worry about.

http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=230713&postcount=4

 

While this doesnt neccasarily mean that he will be available for round one, but it is good news nonetheless. It means it isnt a long term injury and hence wont affect his season.

[mat073]

Tiggytam asked Terry about Foley.
It’s a rolled ankle and nothing to worry about.


Now for the first time since Friday.....I can have have a good nights sleep.

[3rogerd]

he'll be right.

[mightytiges]

Let's hope so  . Until he runs out on Thursday night week we won't 100% know.

[mightytiges]

I spoke to one of the fitness coordinators at training today and he said Foley will be right for round 1  .

He said Foley just rolled his ankle (common outside of the ankle sprain) during the Brisbane game and the good thing was because it was a preseason game they didn't have to get him back out on the ground as you would during the real stuff. So Axel is fine. They are keeping the weight of his foot all this week (hence the crutches) so the ankle  heals fully in time for Thursday week.

Thank gawd for that!