Whats up with Gardiner?

iwantmeseats · Thu 23 Jul 2009 6:22pm

Anyone one said anything in the media as to what his situation is?

Please, no "2 weeks", thats soooo 2005.

claystreet · Post: # 781154Post **claystreet** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 6:36pm

3 weeks

saintsRrising · Thu 23 Jul 2009 6:37pm

Corkie

F_Q_F · Post: # 781162Post **F_Q_F** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 6:39pm

They had vision of him at training just jogging laps on Fox Sports the other day, the reporter said they weren't likely to risk him this week.

They didn't make it sound too serious so i'd guess its just the club being cautious.

st.byron · Post: # 781172Post **st.byron** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 6:50pm

I don't see it as a problem. Kingy had five weeks break and I'm pleased that Gardy is also having a couple of weeks off at this time of year. Will freshen him up for the pointy end of the year.

mick13 · Post: # 781177Post **mick13** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 6:56pm

I really hope we're just being cautious...he's fast become one of our most important players.

OneGram · Post: # 781215Post **OneGram** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 7:48pm

the fox report is perpetuated ignorance.
they see him run laps alone and think that he hasn't been picked on fitness.
the truth is that no-one is on gardo's level at training. they're all mids or defenders or key position.
bloke is cherry ripe and being rested as every big gun truly needs to be for a GF.

St Fidelius · Thu 23 Jul 2009 7:52pm

saintsRrising wrote:Corkie

I thought it was a calf or shin issue

OneGram · Post: # 781221Post **OneGram** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 7:54pm

if he had a calf or shin he wouldn't be running laps comfortably. looked abSO lutely fine to me the other day.
just does laps on his own. is on a whole 'nother level to everyone at training. big dog style!

OneGram · Post: # 781222Post **OneGram** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 7:57pm

mick13 wrote:I really hope we're just being cautious...he's fast become one of our most important players.

bloke wears custom made footwear nuf said

plugger66 · Post: # 781241Post **plugger66** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 8:18pm

Has a very slight calf injury. No need to panick.

Bernard Shakey · Thu 23 Jul 2009 8:29pm

OneGram wrote:the fox report is perpetuated ignorance.
they see him run laps alone and think that he hasn't been picked on fitness.
the truth is that no-one is on gardo's level at training. they're all mids or defenders or key position.
bloke is cherry ripe and being rested as every big gun truly needs to be for a GF.

Why don't you go and have a feed of greasy chicken colonel?

Gardy was not running laps at training the other day. He walked a few laps with a ball in his hand.
He is clearly still carrying the corked calf and hopefully will be back next week.

OneGram · Post: # 781264Post **OneGram** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 8:37pm

okay so when did he pick up the corky because he was running wednesday 15th.?

Bernard Shakey · Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:36pm

OneGram wrote:okay so when did he pick up the corky because he was running wednesday 15th.?

He wasn't running Tuesday 21st.

OneGram · Post: # 781323Post **OneGram** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:42pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:
OneGram wrote:okay so when did he pick up the corky because he was running wednesday 15th.?
He wasn't running Tuesday 21st.

well thats fair enough but could it have been a bluff. i saw him on the day they invented the corky story and he was running. whether he picked up a corky after training and before last sunday i dont know but the story came out on the day that he was running so i profess that it is a bogus newsline and that he is fine and being rested in the same way that bally is being rested given that bally picked up an injury at this time last season rather than him being dropped on form. either way its better that they will be fresh for september.

claystreet · Post: # 781325Post **claystreet** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:43pm

You can run a corky out

plugger66 · Post: # 781326Post **plugger66** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:45pm

claystreet wrote:You can run a corky out

He was actually running on Sunday before the game last week. Of course you can run with his minor injury but it isnt worth the risk to play a game.

OneGram · Post: # 781329Post **OneGram** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:47pm

well he may be 90-95% on what i have seen. he looked comfortable last wednesday.

claystreet · Post: # 781331Post **claystreet** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:49pm

Didnt say he should play just said you can run a cork out thats probably what he was doing for those who saw him running.

St Fidelius · Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:51pm

OneGram wrote:well he may be 90-95% on what i have seen. he looked comfortable last wednesday.

From what you have stated doing laps around the oval is not exactly "running"

May I suggest that he was jogging...

Far different IMO and far different in playing games

claystreet · Post: # 781335Post **claystreet** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:52pm

I got a huge cork at a Tuesday training could hardly walk Wednesday did some short sprint work on the Thursday and played a full game on the Saturday, not a comparison to Gardies just an observation from experience. As long as your not bleeding behind the knee your usually ok.

OneGram · Post: # 781339Post **OneGram** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:56pm

St Fidelius wrote:
OneGram wrote:well he may be 90-95% on what i have seen. he looked comfortable last wednesday.
From what you have stated doing laps around the oval is not exactly "running"

May I suggest that he was jogging...

Far different IMO and far different in playing games

simantics.
bloke runs to the beat of a different drum.
his stride pattern doesn't really match that of anyone in the team.
kingy cant keep up with him and kosi is often busy showboating his newfound goal slotting prowess.
poor bloke is a huge unit. does his laps alone.
the media manipulate that into a story.

saintly_safes · Thu 23 Jul 2009 9:59pm

No need to rush him back make sure he is fully recovered & I mean fully recovered.At this stage of the season we are in a very nice position to make sure our players are ready & rearing to go come finals

SainterK · Post: # 781349Post **SainterK** » Thu 23 Jul 2009 10:01pm

It also can't hurt to have McEvoy learning to ruck with both Gardiner and now King.

claystreet · Thu 23 Jul 2009 10:02pm

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:It also can't hurt to have McEvoy learning to ruck with both Gardiner and now King.

I like the idea of Big Mac getting game time, doing him the world of good