Bye Week: Injury Update

Everyone knows ('it is known') that we have had a very tough start to the season in terms of injuries. Yet, relief is near (somewhat). We're still going to be missing key players all over the ground for big games against Judd Carlton and the Pies, but if we make it through the next month or so we're in excellent shape come September.

In other positive news, Brad Dick made it through his first match unscathed, playing 43 minutes in the first half for East Freo Reserves and kicking 2 goals. Although Dick has set playing AFL by the end of the season as a goal, I still see it as a pipe dream given his terrible injury history. Still, he would be an excellent addition to what is (at full strength) the best forward line in the AFL.

There doesn't appear to be any authoritative source for injuries, but Injury Update and the AFL list (which is a tad old) give us a general picture of where we stand.

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
Ash Smith	Ankle	Test
Sam Butler	Hamstring/Thigh	Test
Brad Dalziell	Knee (PCL Tear)	Round 14
Mark Nicoski	Hamstring	Round 15
Andrew Embley	Shoulder (dislocation)	Round 17
Josh Kennedy	Ankle	Round 18
Mark Lecras	Knee (ACL Rupture)	Season

On a slightly related matter, Jack Darling reminded of Wayne Carey   on the weekend in terms of the way he marked the ball. What a steal  he was in the draft...