Shane Edwards [merged]

[WA Tiger]

Talented Tiger playmaker Shane Edwards was forced from the field early in the NAB 3 Challenge match after hurting his shoulder, but the injury is not as severe as first thought.

Burge confirmed that Edwards had suffered a bruised shoulder and minor nerve damage.

“It’s improved really quickly and he’s probably going to be doing some non-contact skills later this week, so I think he’ll be fine for Round 1,” Burge said.

Source: RFC website

No, surely not, really..

[one-eyed]

Shane Edwards on track for Blues opener

Travis King 
afl.com.au
March 18, 2016 1:41 PM

RICHMOND'S blow of losing star recruit Chris Yarran for six weeks has been softened by the likelihood key playmaker Shane Edwards will be fit for the blockbuster season-opener against Carlton.

Yarran will be sent for surgery early next week to repair plantar fascia tissue damage in his left foot, but Edwards is on track to recover from a sore shoulder in time to face the Blues.

The 27-year-old appeared to have suffered serious damage when he left Etihad Stadium in a sling during Richmond's final NAB Challenge hit-out against Port Adelaide, however, Edwards escaped with only severe bruising and nerve swelling.

"My understanding is that he is (likely to play round one)," Richmond CEO Brendon Gale said on Friday.

"I don't think there's any long-term injury. He got a knock that flared-up some pain and inflammation and nerve issues, but our expectation is that he'll train fully next week and he'll be available."

Edwards' expected availability is a huge relief for the Tigers, who are unlikely to see Yarran until at least round six.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-18/shane-edwards-on-track-for-blues-opener

[big tone]

Shane Edwards on track for Blues opener

Travis King 
afl.com.au
March 18, 2016 1:41 PM

RICHMOND'S blow of losing star recruit Chris Yarran for six weeks has been softened by the likelihood key playmaker Shane Edwards will be fit for the blockbuster season-opener against Carlton.

Yarran will be sent for surgery early next week to repair plantar fascia tissue damage in his left foot, but Edwards is on track to recover from a sore shoulder in time to face the Blues.

The 27-year-old appeared to have suffered serious damage when he left Etihad Stadium in a sling during Richmond's final NAB Challenge hit-out against Port Adelaide, however, Edwards escaped with only severe bruising and nerve swelling.

"My understanding is that he is (likely to play round one)," Richmond CEO Brendon Gale said on Friday.

"I don't think there's any long-term injury. He got a knock that flared-up some pain and inflammation and nerve issues, but our expectation is that he'll train fully next week and he'll be available."

Edwards' expected availability is a huge relief for the Tigers, who are unlikely to see Yarran until at least round six.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-18/shane-edwards-on-track-for-blues-opener

I just hope this year Dimma makes sure players coming back from injury are 90/100% right to go but more importantly they have had enough of training to have some "touch" back. Nothing worse when they rush blokes back that just fumble the footy for weeks. Having a lot more depth on our list will obviously help with this too if Dimma is prepared to play kids that have good form in the twos.

[Stalin]

Haha. Yeah right

He loves playing them unfit

[the claw]

His form in big games continues to be ordinary.

[Stalin]

rubbish

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Like most of his team mates he looked out of touch.

[Andyy]

Really? He did a few things that to me were very influential in a scrappy game.

Continues to be a massive barometer for us along with Lids and Dusty.

[Francois Jackson]

His form in big games continues to be ordinary.

Correct. Goes unnoticed next to our esteemed captain but equally as dreadful in big games

Downhill skier I like to call them

[Penelope]

 

[WilliamPowell]

Really? He did a few things that to me were very influential in a scrappy game.

Continues to be a massive barometer for us along with Lids and Dusty.

Agree

Thought his work in the last quarter in particular when his shoulder*** was clearly troubling him was absolutely outstanding.

*** Memo to Tiger players. Blind Freddie could see last night that the Blues made an effort to rough up Edward's shoulder and it worked as the game wore he favoured said shoulder big time. Would it be too much to ask our players to do the same thing to the opposition? Murphy was cutting us to ribbons, don't remember seeing one of our blokes going in a targeting his bung shoulders

[Heart of Darkness]

He was poor, however, he just missed a couple of half chances. If he capitalises on those he has a reasonable game.

[tony_montana]

Underrated game, did a lot of good things

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Really? He did a few things that to me were very influential in a scrappy game.

Continues to be a massive barometer for us along with Lids and Dusty.

I said he was out of touch. I didn't say he didn't do anything useful. There were several occasions where an in touch Shed would have not fumbled and shot the ball out to a teammate but missed the chance. Yes, there a few pivotal moments that he willed himself onto the contest and created an opportunity. He is now a very important player in the side and so he is judged more harshly than he was 5 years ago.

[Heart of Darkness]

Really? He did a few things that to me were very influential in a scrappy game.

Continues to be a massive barometer for us along with Lids and Dusty.

I said he was out of touch. I didn't say he didn't do anything useful. There were several occasions where an in touch Shed would have not fumbled and shot the ball out to a teammate but missed the chance. Yes, there a few pivotal moments that he willed himself onto the contest and created an opportunity. He is now a very important player in the side and so he is judged more harshly than he was 5 years ago.

Yep. Had a couple of chances that he normally snaffles but didn't make the most of them. Given what he's capable of producing you therefore have to say he was disappointing.