hmmm... so elijah could be a medium to long term absence?

Could very well have played his last game of AFL footy.

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yikes. that's heavy.

Lij will be back, but its obvious the way Gov reacted to the question on Lij, he needs time away from footy to recover.

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UPDATES on two Blues leading into Round 14.

Harry McKay (knee soreness)

- Modified program
- Availability: test

Lachie Cowan (hamstring)

- Integrate into full training
- Availability: Round 15-16
- The Club will continue to build up his training loads, and will be further assessed once he completes a block of full training

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No operation, then? Great. I'd still give him the week off and let Skull go again.

Elijah ?

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Reputable BF poster just said today that he's very unlikely to be back this year.

yep ... and even further along, might walk away from footy for good.


i wonder how this impacts his brother? it must be on his mind too.

So still seven out injured* for round 14, we're living on the edge.

* I am including EH as "injured"

Yes , his own flesh and blood . Would be weighing very heavily on Ollies mind . I think Ollie is shouldering it very manfully and has the utmost respect from me . Considering the circumstances his form if anything has improved . A great effort . Well done Olie .

PS . For what its worth I reckon in 2 or 3 years time when he is fully seasoned he's going to be one of the finest wingman in the game .

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Absolutely Mick.

I reckon Ollie might be relieved when Elijah pulls the pin. It's obvious the rigours of footy aren't for him.

He will Mick.
He's only 20yo.
When he gets stronger, his already great stamina will be stronger and his kicking will get stronger too. Its not like he's a terrible kick, he just seems to lack punch in his kicks. Thats all. He will be a star.

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yeah same. i think about his family stuff every time ollie has the ball. i've been saying for a little while now, when ollie is 26/27 he'll be the best winger in the game.

he'll be the flank version of craig bradley

Sam Walsh. Hot spot in his foot. 5-6 weeks.

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Can someone who knows more than I do explain what a hot spot is?

Doesn't Cotters have the same thing?

Didn't we change the surface at Ikon? Change it back!

Get the Geelong dude back...

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WTF

Are you for real?

He's not going to play against the Pies?

This isn't the way I wanted to start the weekend.

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