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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?
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
How exactly does 2 extra games make such an extreme difference to servicing the game fans?
And don’t use the argument that it dilutes making the finals because that old chestnut has been getting wheeled out since they brought out a top 5 in the 70’s.
I said it’s just the latest example of the AFL making a decision to suit themselves and their broadcasters over what the fans want. I think the overwhelming response from the fans has been negative. Ditto the opening round, ditto the pre finals bye, ditto the bye rounds spread over a month of footy weekends.
I don’t especially dislike the wildcard round although the name is stupid because there is nothing different about it vs an elimination final. Assuming the number of teams will hit 20 sooner than later then this was coming regardless. I don’t like the concept in any sport where you play a lengthy season and at the end of it you haven’t even eliminated half the teams, which is what will be the case next year with 10/18 teams qualifying for finals.
Andy, they haven’t said he has a torn tendon, I think that would be far more severe, especially if torn at the insertion point like that text you’ve copied suggests
How exactly does 2 extra games make such an extreme difference to servicing the game fans?
And don’t use the argument that it dilutes making the finals because that old chestnut has been getting wheeled out since they brought out a top 5 in the 70’s.