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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by WilliamPowell on Yesterday at 09:06:58 PM »

Agreed with that, just really disappointing it took this long to come to the conclusion where Lalor was done so quickly and is able to have a full pre season now.

But they're not the same injury

Lalor got surgery after ripping his hamstring tendon off the bone.

Smillie is a quad injury.. they obviously thought it would heal without intervention which I know I'm probably in the minority but I think is a good thing.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 08:45:21 PM »

I'm hoping for Sharpie, he's been in the elite level right through junior levels. Next we should take Taylor or Robey.

Yep

I want Sharp + Robey now.

Bone fide midfielder and a mid/forward hybrid, looking for the next Dusty/Bont type.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 08:44:38 PM »

What surgery is done for a strain though?

No bloody idea lol that’s why I initially thought it must be at least a partial tear.

Surgery would suggest the tendon is at least partially torn OFF the patella from my basic research

I'm seeing a colleague tomorrow who is an orthopaedic surgeon so I'll ask her if she has any idea.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2026 Fixture discussion

« Last post by camboon on Yesterday at 08:28:28 PM »

I guess it’s adds interest but no doubt it’s a money grab by the unelected royalty who have made the punters sport/game into a game more for the woke and politicians .
It’s still watchable but it’s no where near the game we once knew.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 07:39:58 PM »

What surgery is done for a strain though?

No bloody idea lol that’s why I initially thought it must be at least a partial tear.

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2025 AFL Draft

« Last post by sabartooth on Yesterday at 06:22:43 PM »

I'm hoping for Sharpie, he's been in the elite level right through junior levels. Next we should take Taylor or Robey.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Andyy on Yesterday at 06:03:38 PM »

What surgery is done for a strain though?

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by ajGreen on Yesterday at 05:51:42 PM »

Oh dear

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Simonator on Yesterday at 05:49:32 PM »

Ok I just read the clubs statement.

Reads like it’s a bunch of accumulated / recurring strains to the muscle that aren’t fully healing and restricting him for full range of movement so they’ve just decided to call out and go in for surgery to hopefully put an end to it.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1928444/injury-update-josh-smillie?fbclid=IwY2xjawN_io5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR40v91lRGY39wgw9cWzE8WR1MVZ6to49AXHaIf6_8LHOaorrtE7CKxltJlSuA_aem_s-gh7Eef47PAb-xa0hC0Kg

Agreed with that, just really disappointing it took this long to come to the conclusion where Lalor was done so quickly and is able to have a full pre season now.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Josh Smillie [merged]

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Yesterday at 04:05:00 PM »

Ok I just read the clubs statement.

Reads like it’s a bunch of accumulated / recurring strains to the muscle that aren’t fully healing and restricting him for full range of movement so they’ve just decided to call out and go in for surgery to hopefully put an end to it.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1928444/injury-update-josh-smillie?fbclid=IwY2xjawN_io5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR40v91lRGY39wgw9cWzE8WR1MVZ6to49AXHaIf6_8LHOaorrtE7CKxltJlSuA_aem_s-gh7Eef47PAb-xa0hC0Kg