Kooly87
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Fifita maybe? @1910 definitely believes Fifita has really strong leadership skills.
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Please let it not be Macca.
Kooly87
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Yeah that makes a lot of sense for us, but definitely doesn't explain him not being at training at least until another home for him can be organised.
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And the tempering of expectations begins.
Boyd and McC in the round 1 team.
Boyd and McC in the round 1 team.
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https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/01/23/casualty-ward--late-mail-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news/
This might explain why Bird wasn't at training, looks like he's being put on ice until Round 1 -
This might explain why Bird wasn't at training, looks like he's being put on ice until Round 1 -
Kooly87
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Jack Bird injured. Of course that's where he was. Can't believe I was expecting otherwise.
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I mean he's not injured, he's recovering from ACL surgery, makes sense he's not going to do every training sesh.
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Yeah I do but the didn't make the cut.
TPJ
Haas
Carrigan
Glenn
Boyd
Croft
Lodge
McCullough and Gillett out.
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That's a long recovery. He did the injury on May 10.
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That's less than 7 months bro, lol.
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Round 1 is March 13.
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So? We're just discussing why he wasn't at training today, because he's less than 7 months post-op on a knee reconstruction.
It's pretty reasonable that he'll be held out of trials as well, I think most clubs do that with players recovering from major surgery.
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The timing for Fifita probably isn't great. He hasn't re-signed yet and then he got in trouble over in Bali. Maybe once he re-signs and the dust settles on the Bali incident he might find himself included in that list down the track.
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No, I was questioning his return date you posted in the context of the rumour propagated by @FaithinHook that another club is waiting to see how he goes at training before agreeing to take him off our hands.
I can't see any reason why he wouldn't feature in the trials if he's recovered. Recovery from ACL surgery is normally 6-9 months. That's back on the paddock, not back training. He should be back at training now. Maybe not all sessions, but some.
Not a doctor.
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I came back from a knee reco after 7 months! I ruptured it again in the process but
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Ah, didn't see anything about what FiH said. I also don't believe anything he says, so there's that. He probably could be training right now, but it's one of those things where it's really not worth the risk. Palasia blew out his ACL at training last week, as an example. If we only train Bird 30 days instead of 60 days during the pre-season that cuts the risk of re-injury significantly, whilst keeping him fresh for the season. As long as he gets in good game shape he can take as many days off as he wants imo.
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I came back from a knee reco after 7 months! I ruptured it again in the process but
What's the ruling on taking HTH while you're out on injury recovery? Studies show it's beneficial for ACL recovery:
MedSport Studies HGH for ACL Repair | Medicine at Michigan
Randomized control trial to evaluate the effects of acute testosterone administration in men on muscle mass, strength, and physical function following ACL reconstructive surgery: rationale, design, methods - PMC
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments in the knee that provide stability during physical activity. A tear in the ACL is characterized by joint instability that leads to decreased activity, knee dysfunction, reduced ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Testosterone Supplementation Increases Lean Mass in Men Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial - PMC
Surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is essential for those who wish to resume athletic activity following ACL rupture. However, the trauma of surgical repair and post-operative immobility can exacerbate muscle loss and ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
