Nathan Foley [merged]

[torch]

Richmond's Foley suffers setback (ninemsn)
20:11 AEST Wed Jan 27 2010

Richmond midfielder Nathan Foley is in doubt for the start of the AFL season because of ongoing ankle problems.

Foley had minor surgery on Wednesday to relieve soreness in the same ankle which prematurely ended his 2009 season, the Tigers said in a statement.

"Nathan had been progressing well with his rehabilitation program, but has experienced some soreness in the last week," Richmond Elite Performance Manager Matthew Hornsby said.

"The medical staff decided the best course of action was for him to have minor surgery.

"The surgery will prevent him from running for the next couple of weeks, and we will continue to take a cautious approach with his recovery."

Richmond open the AFL season on March 25 at the MCG when the Tigers host Carlton.

Richmond's pre-season cup first-round clash is against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium on February 13.

just get him right for Carlton!

 

[WA Tiger]

Man.... , will we ever start a season with all our players on the freaking ground or get them onto the park together at some stage during the season?????????

FRUSTRATING!!!!

[jackstar is back again]

bad player management its called

[WilliamPowell]

bad player management its called

And perhaps foolish player syndrome too 

[TigerTimeII]

foley should have been traded, had some value, but really , the truth is he is on overrated clanger machine

[cub]

see Mark Coghlan 

Pretty much sums it up

[Penelope]

Hardwick said he had an irritation in his ankle. WTF is an irritation? a mozzie? a kid humbugging him for an autograph? bone spures? peices of floating bone?

[jackstar is back again]

Hardwick said he had an irritation in his ankle. WTF is an irritation? a mozzie? a kid humbugging him for an autograph? bone spures? peices of floating bone?

Its called an Achilles

[tony_montana]

A fortnight's a long time in footy (especially the pre-season  )

From the RFC web-site:

Minor setback for Foley
6:01 PM Wed 27 January, 2010

Richmond midfielder Nathan Foley has suffered a minor injury setback which has him in doubt for the start of the 2010 season.

Foley underwent minor surgery today to relieve some soreness in the same ankle which prematurely ended his 2009 season.

“Nathan had been progressing well with his rehabilitation program, but has experienced some soreness in the last week,” Richmond Elite Performance Manager Matthew Hornsby said.

“The medical staff decided the best course of action was for him to have minor surgery.”

“The surgery will prevent him from running for the next couple of weeks, and we will continue to take a cautious approach with his recovery,” Hornsby said.

for richmondfc.com.au

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/88979/default.aspx

We would've hoped with the start of a new era that the Club would've learnt to no longer pretend to supporters that a player's injury isn't as concerning as it is  . Foley hasn't been right since he originally hurt his ankle in the Brisbane preseason game last year and then was okayed to play in round 1 when he clearly wasn't right. He was hardly walking properly in the last training session before round 1 and only played after the ankle was jabbed up to the tilt so it was numb  .

nothing surprises me anymore with this club MT, its one head shaking moment after another.

[Penelope]

Hardwick said he had an irritation in his ankle. WTF is an irritation? a mozzie? a kid humbugging him for an autograph? bone spures? peices of floating bone?

Its called an Achilles

In the interview Hardwick said there was an irritation in his ankle and they didnt want this irritation to put stress on his achillies, which is fine.

[WA Tiger]

Hardwick said he had an irritation in his ankle. WTF is an irritation? a mozzie? a kid humbugging him for an autograph? bone spures? peices of floating bone?

Its called an Achilles

In the interview Hardwick said there was an irritation in his ankle and they didnt want this irritation to put stress on his achillies, which is fine.

Say what you will al, some will still blame Hardwick for half of last year.

[one-eyed]

Moore said midfielder Nathan Foley was progressing well in his rehabilitation from an ankle injury, but was not expected to play until round one of the season proper.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89936/default.aspx

[WA Tiger]

Moore said midfielder Nathan Foley was progressing well in his rehabilitation from an ankle injury, but was not expected to play until round one of the season proper.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89936/default.aspx

Thats fine just so long as he is ready for round one then he is on track!!

[mightytiges]

Axel has missed most the preseason and still is in the rehab group. Hard to see him being ready for round 1 when he is so underdone even if the ankle were to come good.

[Ox]

Looks like it will be somebody else who has to turn the ball over...for a change.