How close is DMac?

[shanegrambeau]

..or is he now playing Gaelic football somewhere?

Haven't heard much.

Did a search on the AFL website for injury list and couldn't find.

And is Zac JOnes close?

[B.M]

DMac is indefinitely out - Calf

Zac Jones - 2-3 weeks

[meher baba]

Not necessarily a reliable source, but Joffaboy on BF claimed to have heard that DMac has aggravated the injury several times when attempting to train and was contemplating retirement I hope that’s not true.

[Banger9798]

He's had one of those careers unfortunately.
Mind is willing but his body just let's him down.

[ace]

On St Kilda injury list as "leg" with an indefinite return.
Allison & McLennan listed as indefinite.

[Vortex]

Maybe that's why they are trialling Sharman on the wing at Sandy?

[shanegrambeau]

If Hannebury can do three years...
..nah...

If that's it for DMac its a terrible shame. Wasn't following the Saints deeply when he came, then he was a seconds player I assumed.
Finally, last year. Bang!
Arrived.
Concussion
Calf, calf, calf...
maybe the famous Dr. Strangelove in Germany can save him?

[MC Gusto]

Very sad if true - loved the way he went about it in his past couple of seasons. So hard at it, ferocious attack on the ball and man

[IluvHarvey]

Was interviewed in the Social Club last week and said he hoped to be back in the backend of the season. Didn’t sound good. Made it very clear that there is no timeline at the moment

[shanegrambeau]

Was interviewed in the Social Club last week and said he hoped to be back in the backend of the season. Didn’t sound good. Made it very clear that there is no timeline at the moment

So what is going on then?
Is he having a major operation?
Does something have to heal?

Something must have gone terribly awry in the rehab area.

Know nothing about it but read that grade 3 tears are the very worst, sometimes requiring an op. But even these are six months,

he'll have been out a full 12 months if he makes it back late season.

Poor bugger.

[B.M]

Same as Hannebery- once your calf keeps blowing, it’s hard to come back from

He’s a supreme athlete too

[Saintmike65]

A tough decision will need to be made on D Mac, not dissimilar to the one on Hannebery last season!

[Saints58]

Will this now open up a few spots for the mid season draft it could be really interesting if we could pick up some handy players

[Sainternist]

I fear for D-Mac’s career. It was a cruel blow last year, after he fought so hard on improving his game and getting himself back in our best 22. And now this

[Rizz64]

The issue with poor DMac is that his calf has "popped" 14 times in the last 3 years, that mixed with concussion it hasn't been a great run for the bloke. Is a dead set champ though, just been incredibly unlucky

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[B.M]

He was a whipping boy 4 years ago

[bigcarl]

Thought he was fantastic last season. A genuine gun. This is a crying shame.

[shanegrambeau]

The issue with poor DMac is that his calf has "popped" 14 times in the last 3 years, that mixed with concussion it hasn't been a great run for the bloke. Is a dead set champ though, just been incredibly unlucky

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The climate of the times is against him.

His Goose maybe cooked.

14 calves and one concussion, can get mixed up in the washing machine and come out looking like, 'another concussion casualty'..

[skeptic]

The issue with poor DMac is that his calf has "popped" 14 times in the last 3 years, that mixed with concussion it hasn't been a great run for the bloke. Is a dead set champ though, just been incredibly unlucky

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The climate of the times is against him.

His Goose maybe cooked.

14 calves and one concussion, can get mixed up in the washing machine and come out looking like, 'another concussion casualty'..

Sadly, I think this is pbly right

[mad saint guy]

Pretty tragic that injuries look to have derailed what was a spectacular rise from liability to lock in the 22. You don't often see someone come back from chronic calf injuries.

[The Recruit]

Will be delisted end of season
Why would we persist with him?
Taking up a list spot
We need to move 5 on

[Trev from the Bush]

I'm sure Daniel appreciates all the compassion and support he gets from St Kilda fans on this forum. Really helpful.

[outside66]

Will be delisted end of season
Why would we persist with him?
Taking up a list spot
We need to move 5 on

Says who?
Misson and Co may have a better idea on what's happening with him and planning accordingly i.e. As RTB said, D-Mac's calf is a "legacy" issue so they may have altered course on aiming to solve the problem long term.
So are 43 other players.
Why 5?

[SaintPav]

Hopefully he can still turn it around.

[shanegrambeau]

Hopefully he can still turn it around.

It will bet great if he can.
He was part of the secret sauce last year in that first month.