What to expect of Barlow this year?

Wes Mantooth · February 25, 2011, 08:23:43 PM

Not being a docker fan, was curious what docker fans thought about Barlow this year?
Would you be happy to see him sit out most of the year, so he'll be better for it next year? Like to see him come back ASAP? Expect a boost for the dockers mid-season?

The figures on his return keep changing...6 weeks 8 weeks TBC...

valkorum · February 25, 2011, 08:43:08 PM

I would love to see him come in mid season and be a boost for the team. The boy is a long term project player for us - dont want to see him destroyed by trying to come back to early

Wes Mantooth · February 25, 2011, 08:45:07 PM

Quote from: valkorum on February 25, 2011, 08:43:08 PM
I would love to see him come in mid season and be a boost for the team. The boy is a long term project player for us - dont want to see him destroyed by trying to come back to early

For sure... not a repeat of Nathan Brown... what has the club said to supporters? Have you been to any family days or club days where they've mentioned him? Is he running yet?

Cicjose · February 26, 2011, 03:25:12 AM

I thought we had one of the biggest depth list and with Barlow's severe injury which he may never fully recover from it's hard to gauge how much time further he will need to get right match fitness

Pkbaldy · February 26, 2011, 04:10:57 AM

My prediction, he will come back around round 8-10 and depending on how well Freo are going will tell us how often he will play. (If bottom order they won't risk him)

valkorum · February 26, 2011, 01:10:59 PM

Barlow has been running at training for quite some time now. I believe he started to do some skills training this week.

Wes Mantooth · February 26, 2011, 04:46:03 PM

Quote from: valkorum on February 26, 2011, 01:10:59 PM
Barlow has been running at training for quite some time now. I believe he started to do some skills training this week.

thats good to hear. I assume its light track work. Can't imagine what it would be like trying to build up confidence in your legs to run hard and turn like you used to. big confidence thing really.