Another injury - out for 8 weeks

valkorum · February 14, 2011, 09:40:33 PM

Just reported on the news here in the West that Garrick Ibbotson has injured his ankle and is out for 8 weeks.

Big_Cox14 · February 14, 2011, 09:45:42 PM

Another injury for the dockers. Starting to pile up now.

As of today Fremantle's injury list is as follows:
Fremantle
Hayden Ballantyne (foot) - TBA
Michael Barlow (broken leg) - 6-8 weeks
Roger Hayden (foot) - 5 months
Joel Houghton (broken arm) - 6-8 weeks
Anthony Morabito (knee) - season

and now Garrick Ibbotson (ankle) - 8 weeks

valkorum · February 14, 2011, 09:48:18 PM

Yep - not looking good :(

nas · February 14, 2011, 10:06:12 PM

Quote from: valkorum on February 14, 2011, 09:48:18 PM
Yep - not looking good :(

Might have to clean the spider webs of your boots valk

valkorum · February 14, 2011, 11:51:22 PM

My tank has turned in to a keg - I wouldnt last a quarter these days. I couldnt even last as a sub :P

nas · February 15, 2011, 12:00:54 AM

Quote from: valkorum on February 14, 2011, 11:51:22 PM
My tank has turned in to a keg - I wouldnt last a quarter these days. I couldnt even last as a sub :P

One day mate we will catch up & turn that keg into a barrel. lol Will tho give a few rookies / draft picks a chance to step up.

valkorum · February 15, 2011, 11:24:48 AM

Here is the article about the injury

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/107837/default.aspx

Cicjose · February 15, 2011, 02:50:58 PM

sounds like lower and pearce are likely to get games early

valkorum · February 15, 2011, 03:53:41 PM

Quote from: Cicjose on February 15, 2011, 02:50:58 PM
sounds like lower and pearce are likely to get games early

Both Lower and Pearce on the rookie list so would need to be elevated to get any games. Lower is the most likely of the 2 (IMO) to be elevated.

Cicjose · February 15, 2011, 04:43:26 PM

surely with the injuries they can be elevated?

valkorum · February 15, 2011, 04:57:23 PM

I think we still have room on the list for 1 elevated rookie - then you have the LTI's so maybe we can elevate 1 for Mora and 1 for Hayden. Not sure that Ibbo will make the 8 week requirement for LTI as he is 8 weeks from this week which would only mean about 4 or 5 games in the regular season.

Cicjose · February 15, 2011, 06:18:57 PM

so pre-season games don't count towards LTI?

nas · February 15, 2011, 06:23:26 PM

Quote from: Cicjose on February 15, 2011, 06:18:57 PM
so pre-season games don't count towards LTI?

I don't think that they do, could be wrong tho

Cicjose · February 15, 2011, 06:29:55 PM

that makes things so much worse

valkorum · February 15, 2011, 07:12:30 PM

I am reasonably confident that pre-season games dont count for LTI