2013 Player Profile: Daniel Menzel

[Mr.Craig]

Daniel Menzel



2010 Average - 49.0
2011 Average - 64.4 (Low - 26, High - 113)
Fanplanner Price - $165,500

After two serious knee injuries hopefully 2013 will be the year Menzel's fortunes turn around. I'm sure many of us were expecting him to miss at least the early part of next season, however today's AFL.com article outlines Daniel's desire to play in the latter rounds of the NAB with the aim being a Round 1 start. There is plenty of upside for DT coaches, he's priced in the 30's and even if he only matches his previous average of 64 he'll put on 170k. The reality could be better than that, I'd expect him to push towards the low to mid 70's.

Daniel might take a little while to get going but if you consider he's only a touch more expensive than a first round draftee, he has to be considered amongst the other mid-priced forward options.

AFL.com - GEELONG half-forward Daniel Menzel is confident he'll be fit to play in the latter rounds of next year's NAB Cup as he continues his comeback from a second knee reconstruction...

"It's a realistic goal, and we'll obviously take it as it comes, but I'd love to get one or two games in before round one (of the 2013 premiership season) to build up my confidence and make sure I don't have any hesitation."...

Now five months into his rehabilitation, the 21-year-old has no doubt that he'll be right to play in Geelong's premiership season opener against Hawthorn on Easter Monday.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150502/default.aspx

[henry]

Almost a lock for me if he gets through the pre season injury free. His original knee he had the surgery on he says is fine now so hopefully it won't be a problem. He often is described as stevie J so I wouldn't be surprised to see him average around 80. Varcoe is another one about the same price that I'm strongly considering. Has the price of a rookie but the experience and body of a older player.

[Nieso FC]

Have been tossing up between Varcoe and Menzel.

Have had both in, then just Menzel and currently just Varcoe.

Pre Season will determine which way I go

[Spinking]

Hadn't really considered until this point. Would have thought it was a bit risky with his injury history, and other potentially better cash cows available, however if he is up and about could be a very handy POD.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Geelong rate this lad highly and at this price may be the steal of the year, watch carefully.

[Driride]

Have been tossing up between Varcoe and Menzel.

Have had both in, then just Menzel and currently just Varcoe.

Pre Season will determine which way I go

to me there is no comparision here , Varcoe has nothing more  to offer but Menzel has all +++++, Menzel was killing it last pre season and will do it again

[Adamant]

I thought he was out until at least mid-2013 ???

[Toga]

I thought he was out until at least mid-2013 ???

Nope he's said he's hoping to be right by Round 2 of NAB cup, if not by then definitely by Round 1 :D

He said that his last knee reco took 8.5 months to be back on the field, it'll have been 9.5 months since the op by the start of the premiership season.

Menzel is very likely to be in my team atm, the kid's a gun!

[The_Captain]

Will wait until he gets through at least a few nab cup games, plus being named round 1, to get a game in my side.

[Ricochet]

This kid will be a superstar if he just get his body right.
A lock for me if he's ready RD 1

[Mr.Craig]

Another article...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150703/default.aspx

[Shihan7]

The kid's a gun, definitely considering!

[Justin Bieber]

Is in trouble... A secret third knee reco :(

[Andrew]

Is in trouble... A secret third knee reco :(

Source? Seems about the trend at the present - are the quality of reconstructions going down, or are players coming back too hard, too early? I don't seem to remember as many repeat knee reco's 10 years ago. Anyway, lets hope this one is not true.

[Justin Bieber]

Is in trouble... A secret third knee reco :(

Source? Seems about the trend at the present - are the quality of reconstructions going down, or are players coming back too hard, too early? I don't seem to remember as many repeat knee reco's 10 years ago. Anyway, lets hope this one is not true.

Herald Sun apparently...