Essendon Injury Update!

[@HeavyCarts]

Ried will be a great player. He is costing us very little to have him on the list and his upside is worth the investment. He is still young enough that he could be a 200 game player

[@ideaphile]

Charlie Curnow had way more issues that Reid and look at him now. The drama queens need to shut their mouths and accept this stuff can happen without their keyboard histrionics.

[@Alby911]

They're not even remotely comparable, first 3 seasons of games played Reid: 1, 7, 1 Curnow: 6, 21, 20

[@ideaphile]

@@Alby911 Alrighty then, Curnow played more initial games so we can just write Reid off. Jesus!

[@Alby911]

@@ideaphile Not writing him off, just a poor comparison

[@kyalking1313]

Curnow did 2 consecutive ACL then did his shoulder he’s injury list is way worse then Reid’s people are so Quick to trade players, are worried about nothing and I don’t get it.

[@kyalking1313]

@@Alby911you forgot the rest after he missed the next 4 consecutive years ACL, ACL, Shoulder reco, meniscus.ect

[@npd6225]

Shiel needs to pay us back for the past 3 years of Mediocrity on 800k a year. Go Dons! ⚫️🔴⚫️🔴

[@rickyelvis3215]

Your Shiel is our McGovern.. big money for no show!

[@Alby911]

That ships has sailed and in hindsight the wrong type of player post-ASADA. The club needed to target tough units to help with leadership; instead we went for a publicity war against Hawks and Blues. That we could attract a big fish despite the drug saga

[@aussie_al]

Without going back through the tapes but is Sheil out of contract this year. Hope so. He should be on the long term injury list with a pulled heart muscle. He's cooked

[@harryvanderpligt]

Something needs to be fixed, it's a common pattern where we get told these are minor things like Drapers knee was one week apparently, Parish's was only minor and Redmans was fine and he was playing through it. Don't play them if they're not fit

[@ZacKirkham]

And we always struggle injuries it is a joke back end of the season injuries

[@aussie_al]

This type of thing has been happening too long and needs to be fixed now. Someone is either too optimistic on how long players will be out for or our rehab group have no idea what they are doing.

[@colinneylon414]

1000% we will not make finals with out PARISH, hellooo. Darcy Parish and Drapper own Essendon. Essendon are nothing without these 2. Prove me wrong.

[@boyb7ue226]

We won without parish and draper. These injuries test our depth and are like the Cinderella man broken hand.

[@trent7893]

We always get injuries at this time of the year. Every bloody year

[@andykerass3695]

It doesnt look great but after the bye, hopefully we'll just be waiting on parish and draper. Reid would be good to have back but have made do without him so far

[@Troyski.G]

It's been discussed that since Parish has been absent we have struggled. He just gives us better shape in the middle. Big Sammy is another one, Goldy has been carrying the load mostly. Still not to worry still plenty of football left in 2024. It's a marathon not a sprint.

[@colinneylon414]

Possibly a win against Carlton could be. NO DAVEY and NO COX

[@GraemeBlore]

Baldwin could be a dark horse to bring back in after game time in the Magoos. Red Dog & Duursma back after the bye too. Not as bad as some believe.

[@kyalking1313]

People are worried about read right yet. He signed a six year deal under 300,000 a year when in 2022 so he doesn’t go out of contract for another 3 years I think and by then he should absolutely be playing in the seniors and be up to at least 50 games! People need to stop worrying about him he’s gotta be a great player when he stops growing his body will set and he’ll put on a lot of weight that should happen in the next 2 years and then he’ll be fine.

[@kyalking1313]

People are worried about read right yet. He signed a six year deal under 300,000 a year when in 2022 so he doesn’t go out of contract for another 3 years I think and by then he should absolutely be playing in the seniors and be up to at least 50 games! People need to stop worrying about him he’s gotta be a great player when he stops growing his body will set and he’ll put on a lot of weight that should happen in the next 2 years and then he’ll be fine.

[@aussie_al]

Yeah, but will his body cope with the extra weight

[@kyalking1313]

@@aussie_al when he’s stopped growing yes Increased muscle density reduce risk of injury by. he wasn’t injured in his Jr year he’s just had bad luck.

[@davidbowen8709]

I worry that Reid is going to be in a situation like Tayte Pears

[@HLsab]

We should be putting time into Bryan , Draper is an injury plagued ball and chain , his kicking skills are not up to afl standards , his head is not in the game . Trade him while he has currency.

[@TheJustinWalsheFolk]

Nothing more terrifying than watching Draper line up for a set shot 20m out directly in front.

[@kickupastorm2023]

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@jamalnur9790]

Knowing are luck red dogs miss five weeks

[@aussie_al]

We don't seem to do well with muscle awareness. That normally means 6 weeks.

[@your_uncle_telly]

Kelly on Curnow… I really don’t understand our selections this week. Why not Weideman?

[@aussie_al]

Wash your mouth out. Weideman is dud. He's had his fair go and blew it. Badly

[@GraemeBlore]

If you've been listening, the Dons players and coaches rate Kelly VERY highly. Does the unseen and hard graft stuff that doesn't get glory, but gets us valuable wins. Weeds has not reached that standard even in the Magoos.

[@kickupastorm2023]

😡😡😡😡😡😡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😡😡🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HeavyCarts]

I do wonder if draper’s knee has anything to do with his groin issues last year?

[@aussie_al]

Yeah, his balls were Turkey slapping his knee caps. He needs to wear a jock strap to keep everything tucked in. 😂

[@rickyelvis3215]

bad luck dons.. better luck next year.. go blues 💙