Sam Gilbert in a moon boot

[Eastern]

I've been reliably informed that there is nothing wrong with Gilbo and that my flying pig drinks too much Red Bull !!

I hope the club pays its media performers plenty. My Flying Pig loves his Red Bull !!

[plugger66]

Pluggs he would not wear a moon boot to a big public event unless it was a serious injury .

Maybe they wear them at home etc.

Complete rubbish. He wouldnt be at a public event, marching, if he had a serious foot injury. Now which of those to statements makes more sense?

Well its quite clear now that Cons statement makes much more sense however I stand by the fact that some players wear moonboots between games and still play and they also wear them in public even if they dont have a serious injury because the club tell them they have to.

[axcellence]

Minimum 3 months...

[PADDLEPOP1001]

Yep out till mid year , not good!

[axcellence]

Yep out till mid year , not good!

I wish they put him on LTI, tbh and open up the spot. Takes the pressure off Gilbert and gives hope to the rookies, e.g. Weller.

[WellardSaint]

From the Herald Sun online this arvo...
"ST KILDA'S Sam Gilbert is the latest player to hit a pre-season speed bump, the defender in doubt for Round 1
after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot."

He has enough stress, ppl like me baggin him for always getting caught out on the left...
armchair experts...

[70s sainter]

We've lost one of our toughest, fittest and best running players prob until round 6 at least. A big loss but a chance for someone else I guess.

[Beno88]

We've lost one of our toughest, fittest and best running players prob until round 6 at least. A big loss but a chance for someone else I guess.

I think they mean 6 weeks from now. He'll be 50/50 for Round 1.

[joffaboy]

So what is it, 6 weeks, 3 months, half the season?

Everyone givinghysterical opinion and only one report in the paper saying Round 1.

Would like to ask the posters where thet get their information from?

[BringBackMadDog]

Luckily its not the navicular, thats the one that ruins careers (think Matthew Egan from Geelong) Its only a small metatarsal so he should be Ok, the only issue is he will be off legs for a few weeks which means he will lose some conditioning, probably miss 2-3 weeks of the season proper. No big deal, one thing we do not lack is half backs.

[bigballs]

Amazing what you find on your own football club website!!

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2014-02-0 ... it-for-six

[70s sainter]

I based round six on a broken bone means no running for the next six weeks ,is a big blow to fitness levels so maybe six weeks to get back in the seniors. Hope I am wrong and he is ready for round one.

[White Winmar]

I get a sinking feeling we're going to see this a lot this season. Gilbert - foot - 2 weeks.

[axcellence]

We've lost one of our toughest, fittest and best running players prob until round 6 at least. A big loss but a chance for someone else I guess.

I think they mean 6 weeks from now. He'll be 50/50 for Round 1.

If you think he will get to round 1 or round 2 teams - please contact me with betting details. He's not going to make it to the team by then by any stretch.

[Unforgiven]

No doubt Gilbert has the potential to be one of our better players.

Though really this year it doesn't matter, this just opens up an opportunity for someone else.

[Con Gorozidis]

My guess is moon boot for 6 weeks. Then slowly build up running. Won't be match fit until 12 weeks from now which is round 4 or so.

[Cairnsman]

We've lost one of our toughest, fittest and best running players prob until round 6 at least. A big loss but a chance for someone else I guess.

I think they mean 6 weeks from now. He'll be 50/50 for Round 1.

If you think he will get to round 1 or round 2 teams - please contact me with betting details. He's not going to make it to the team by then by any stretch.

Good to see you posting Ax, where you been?

[Con Gorozidis]

Im disappointed because I think Gilbo is going to be one of our best players in the next 2 years - But hey big door just opened for Jimmy Webster to play in this first 3 matches on a wing or half back.

Lets see what Jimmy W can do against players his own age in those first few games. I reckon he's a very very good prospect....
Dare I say it but i reckon he has a bit of Luke Hodge about him...

[axcellence]

Good to see you posting Ax, where you been?

I've been around - but don't come here as much.. mostly posting on bigfooty. That one works with tapatalk and is moderated more to my liking. I commented on this one as I've had a metatarsal injury an year or so back but managed to avoid surgery. So, I had some idea (and sympathy).

[Gershwin]

Saints Injury List
Yay - Sam Gilbert - 2 weeks

ST KILDA
Sam Gilbert (foot) – two weeks
Tom Lee (shoulder) – test
Daniel Markworth (hamstring) – test
Brodie Murdoch (back) – test
Dylan Roberton (ankle) – test

[Con Gorozidis]

Saints Injury List
Yay - Sam Gilbert - 2 weeks

ST KILDA
Sam Gilbert (foot) – two weeks
Tom Lee (shoulder) – test
Daniel Markworth (hamstring) – test
Brodie Murdoch (back) – test
Dylan Roberton (ankle) – test

So Webster and White are hot to trot?

[magnifisaint]

can't understand how some ppl think they can predict someones injury layoff,unless they happen to be the doctor that assessed the player. Even they can get it wrong

[Cairnsman]

I know this poster -- his name escapes me --that is well known for claiming he admits when he's wrong. Wouldn't now be a good time for an admission.

[bergholt]

Well its quite clear now that Cons statement makes much more sense...

Wasn't that the admission?

[plugger66]

Well its quite clear now that Cons statement makes much more sense...

Wasn't that the admission?

I think it is exactly an admission. Why would anyone care about being wrong. We dont even know who we are and even if we did who cares if you are wrong. Cairnsman made a habit of it sticking up for SW.