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Insufficient Intent
26-04-2021, 02:10 PM
Just up on AFL site:
https://www.afl.com.au/news/603109/star-dog-set-for-shoulder-reco-will-miss-months









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bornadog
26-04-2021, 02:15 PM
Just up on AFL site:
https://www.afl.com.au/news/603109/star-dog-set-for-shoulder-reco-will-miss-months









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see here (https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?20424-Injury-List-2021/page6)
Mofra
26-04-2021, 02:41 PM
Interesting to hear Dwayne(yes I know) on SEN talking about having both of his done.
He says the second one was definitely easier as he knew what to expect and what responds well.

Given Dunks has already had a shoulder reco I'm hopeful the 12 week timeframe is close to the mark and he gets a bit of match fitness under his belt pre-finals. A VFL then AFL game as a minimum.
EasternWest
26-04-2021, 02:58 PM
Interesting to hear Dwayne(yes I know) on SEN talking about having both of his done.
He says the second one was definitely easier as he knew what to expect and what responds well.

Given Dunks has already had a shoulder reco I'm hopeful the 12 week timeframe is close to the mark and he gets a bit of match fitness under his belt pre-finals. A VFL then AFL game as a minimum.

Even though Dunkley's character and commitment are questionable (para) his professionalism can't be questioned and I'd imagine he'd be very fit when it's time to return.
Insufficient Intent
26-04-2021, 07:00 PM
Sorry bad,
For some reason I didn't check the injury list ... somewhat dumb, one might think.
Hope a temporary lapse.
bornadog
26-04-2021, 10:02 PM
Sorry bad,
For some reason I didn't check the injury list ... somewhat dumb, one might think.
Hope a temporary lapse.

No Probs, we can keep a special eye out for him right here.
bulldogtragic
26-04-2021, 10:35 PM
Three months plus vfl time to get touch. No way he can expect to get back to play finals.

If only there was a week off before the finals to allow him recover.
bornadog
26-04-2021, 11:31 PM
Three months plus vfl time to get touch. No way he can expect to get back to play finals.

If only there was a week off before the finals to allow him recover.

There is also the mid season bye
merantau
27-04-2021, 08:09 AM
Surely 12 weeks is not set in stone. Hopefully he will recover earlier than that.
Grantysghost
27-04-2021, 10:18 AM
Surely 12 weeks is not set in stone. Hopefully he will recover earlier than that.

Last time (despite his blog saying rd 4! ) he injured his shoulder in a tackling incident v Richmond in rd 7 2017 which was May 6.
Also in the last quarter coincidentally.
He came back in rd 16 of the VFL on the 5th of August and played in the ones the next week on the 11th of August v the Giants at Etihad.
So 97 days.
The same period from this injury (April 23 - > late July ) would have him back the weekend of rd 20 which is the Melbourne game at the MCG.
1eyedog
27-04-2021, 10:20 AM
Three months plus vfl time to get touch. No way he can expect to get back to play finals.

If only there was a week off before the finals to allow him recover.

At least he can keep running and kicking.
The bulldog tragician
27-04-2021, 10:30 AM
Did he injure the same shoulder?
Axe Man
27-04-2021, 10:43 AM
Did he injure the same shoulder?

I'm pretty sure I heard it was the other shoulder he hurt last time.
Grantysghost
27-04-2021, 10:46 AM
Did he injure the same shoulder?

Left shoulder last time right this time around.
Bulldog4life
27-04-2021, 02:08 PM
Caleb Daniel said on tv that he reckons Dunks will be back in 10. Never seen a player who can play with so much pain.
AshMac
28-04-2021, 08:12 PM
Caleb Daniel said on tv that he reckons Dunks will be back in 10. Never seen a player who can play with so much pain.

Watched the replay - looked calm walking off the ground with his bone poking a bulge out of his skin
bulldogsthru&thru
28-04-2021, 10:48 PM
Kids tough as nails so no doubt he can come back early if it’s just a matter of pain. Question is if he can get back to the same level of play quickly.
bornadog
28-04-2021, 11:27 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0DliVyUcAE5-CD?format=jpg&name=medium
comrade
29-04-2021, 07:57 AM
Get him back in time for finals while other teams midfields are beat up and crawling to the finish line. Will be like a bull in a china shop.
azabob
29-04-2021, 08:29 AM
Should we be worried with his injury history?

3 out of his 6 years in the game he has had major injuries.

2016 played 17 games
2017 played 7 games
2018 played 19 games
2019 played 23 games
2020 played 12 games (shortened season 18 games)
2021 played 6 games
bornadog
29-04-2021, 09:56 AM
Should we be worried with his injury history?

3 out of his 6 years in the game he has had major injuries.

2016 played 17 games
2017 played 7 games
2018 played 19 games
2019 played 23 games
2020 played 12 games (shortened season 18 games)
2021 played 6 games

Is it due to the way he plays. Bit like Jong just going in hard and fearless.
comrade
29-04-2021, 10:54 AM
It's all collision stuff rather than soft tissue, and he always comes back and performs once he's recovered.
The Bulldogs Bite
29-04-2021, 12:31 PM
It's all collision stuff rather than soft tissue, and he always comes back and performs once he's recovered.

Yep no concern for mine.

I really hope he stays and we keep this ridiculous midfield for many years.