Seems we still have some injured players

[plugger66]

Have no idea how to provide a link but the Saints website suggests that Lenny and Rooy wont be back until next week which also suggests they have been injured. i know we only have GC first game but one practice isnt an ideal preparation for even experinced guys. From the sounds of it this weeks squad will again be pretty inexpericed which isnt an issue as long as the guys have enough practice games. You would think at least 2 is ideal especially as they miss week before the first game.

[Dr Spaceman]

Have no idea how to provide a link but the Saints website suggests that Lenny and Rooy wont be back until next week which also suggests they have been injured. i know we only have GC first game but one practice isnt an ideal preparation for even experinced guys. From the sounds of it this weeks squad will again be pretty inexpericed which isnt an issue as long as the guys have enough practice games. You would think at least 2 is ideal especially as they miss week before the first game.

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-03-0 ... -to-return

[tony74]

Roo and Lendog trained full pace today

[Con Gorozidis]

Simpkin and Lee are a bit mysterious. Any word on them?

[plugger66]

Simpkin and Lee are a bit mysterious. Any word on them?

Didnt someone say Lee had a bandage on his arm. As much as that is mysterious its more important to get games into our stars. One can only suggest they have been injured.

[SainterK]

Guess if you think of it this way....I'd rather Nick/Lenny to have a slow start to the year, than overdo it?

[plugger66]

Guess if you think of it this way....I'd rather Nick/Lenny to have a slow start to the year, than overdo it?

Thats true but i bet they would want at least 2 games practice if they had been fit. The last thing we can do for this season is lose to the GC first up.

[dragit]

Maybe they are just on very modified programs…

Roo's knee hardly needs extra work, he is good enough to walk straight in, same goes for the haymaker.

[Moods]

I heard Scott say before the 1st pre-season game that he didn't really want Roo or Lenny out playing too many trial games at their age. He stated 1-2 games is all they need. I don't reckon they're injured, I just reckon Watters isn't that fussed about playing them yet. Unusual I have to agree on that, but I couldn't imagine Lenny or Roo getting too worked up in these games. Hopefully one full blown dress rehearsal next week, and we'll be cherry ripe....

[bergholt]

Simpkin and Lee are a bit mysterious. Any word on them?

The club's playing funny buggers with the injury list again. I suppose it's a tactical move because they don't want Melbourne to know that Tom Lee is injured and probably won't play in this meaningless preseason game. Or else the club is just incompetent and so the left hand isn't talking to the right hand.

[White Winmar]

Simpkin and Lee. 2 weeks.

[sunsaint]

Guess if you think of it this way....I'd rather Nick/Lenny to have a slow start to the year, than overdo it?

also guess that each and every game is important the way the league is set up these days and we do have to improve on last year
sadly our depth doesnt run that deep that we can easily cover our two ageing stars

[BigMart]

Injured or managed

Most of Those players are between 29-33

They would be fit, but dont need as much match conditioning as a greenhorn..... In fact, they need less wear an tear....

Simpkin is interesting, he needs the exposure, unlike say Lenny.... Who we are pretty certain can play at the level...

Players often come off long term injuries mid season and slot back in.....

[plugger66]

Whilst I agree they dont need as much conditioning I still doubt they wouldnt play a game before the 4th round if they hadnt had a pretty recent injury. They sill may play this week but it didnt sound like it. You even said you thought they would play at least a half this week.

[loris]

Simpkin and Lee. 2 weeks.

Is that 1 week each or 4 weeks in toto?

[BackFromUSA]

Would be surprised if those missing so far play a half at Sandringham this week to blow off cobwebs and show rest of list that anyone can play at Sandy

[Pwoit]

Have no idea

[Eastern]

Heard Michael Nettlefold on SEN earlier. Said that Lee has had a wrist injury !!

[plugger66]

Have no idea

Wow. Did you go to clown school for that.

[saintspremiers]

Heard Michael Nettlefold on SEN earlier. Said that Lee has had a wrist injury !!

He was working pretty hard last night.

[matrix]

Gold coast round one so maybe roi and Lenny aren't injured?

Maybe a long rest and ease them back into it?

Dunno
What did the link say the Dr posted?

[tony74]

Refer to the third post.

[Munga]

Nettlefold also said Lee would play this week

[Jacks Back]

Gold coast round one so maybe roi and Lenny aren't injured?

Maybe a long rest and ease them back into it?

Dunno
What did the link say the Dr posted?

You can't afford to ease anyone into anything in the AFL. Look at our "great" start last season against Port. As plugger said, we really need to get off to a good start against GC and not take anyone lightly.

[plugger66]

Can we please delete this thread. I have no idea by the looks of it. That should please many.