How injured is Mason Wood?

[skeptic]

Was it a shoulder he did early vs Essendon.

Hasn’t missed a game but really hasn’t been the same player since. Not playing badly by any means means but he really was like Owens on the other wing

Was an absolute match winner. Seems like he’s taking a lot less marks at the moment. I don’t know what do others think?

Anyone got some inside word on how he’s travelling?

[Mr Magic]

bump

[mad saint guy]

He looks fairly hampered but is still performing a valuable role. The fact that he self diagnosed himself as missing a month or so when he got the injury suggests that he's in quite a bit of discomfort. I'm guessing he continues at his current level of output for the rest of this season, gets surgery and then goes up a level next year.

[shanegrambeau]

Mason Wood (MW) calls manager (M) after the shoulder crush game

MW: Hey money bags, how’s it goin?
M: I saw it. How are you feeling?
MW: I’m out mate. Four weeks, I reckon….
M: Balls!! How old are you?
MW: 29
M: You don’t have four weeks mate!
MW: What?
M: Listen up you chisel jawed robot..repeat after me!
MW: ..eh?
M: I
MW: I
M: AM
MW: am
M: NOT
MW: not
M: INJURED
MW: injured
M: I Solemnly SWEAR
MW: I swear
M: I WILL REACH MY PERFORMNCE TARGET IN MY CONTRACT CLAUSE
MW: Will play enough games
M: TO GET RECONTRACRED..
MW: So they have to resign me
M: AND I WILL PAY MY MANAGER AS AGREED
MW: Cubs honour!

[CQ SAINT]

Was it a shoulder he did early vs Essendon.

Hasn’t missed a game but really hasn’t been the same player since. Not playing badly by any means means but he really was like Owens on the other wing

Was an absolute match winner. Seems like he’s taking a lot less marks at the moment. I don’t know what do others think?

Anyone got some inside word on how he’s travelling?

He averages 7 marks. He has taken 11 marks twice and his 3 lowest efforts are 2, 3 and 5 or something like that. His disposal average has dropped off since round 6. He was in the early/mid 20's, now mid teens.
Has had to be more accountable at times, I guess, due to mids needing more support.

[skeptic]

Was it a shoulder he did early vs Essendon.

Hasn’t missed a game but really hasn’t been the same player since. Not playing badly by any means means but he really was like Owens on the other wing

Was an absolute match winner. Seems like he’s taking a lot less marks at the moment. I don’t know what do others think?

Anyone got some inside word on how he’s travelling?

He averages 7 marks. He has taken 11 marks twice and his 3 lowest efforts are 2, 3 and 5 or something like that. His disposal average has dropped off since round 6. He was in the early/mid 20's, now mid teens.
Has had to be more accountable at times, I guess, due to mids needing more support.

That surprises me… is it contested marks? I just remember early in the year he was taking some big, contested marks when it mattered. The Essendon game in particular comes to mind… he pretty much won us that when they drew level.

[CQ SAINT]

If is shoulder is injured, it isn't showing in his marking or running ability. He just completed a 15.5k effort on Thursday.

[SaintPav]

Probably not 100% but opposition might be putting more work into him.

[Banger9798]

Our early season fitness advantage hasn't looked prominent in the last 6 weeks.
Wood looked incredibly fit , but seems to have been caught up to by the competition

[Sanctorum]

Mason Wood played quite a reasonable game against Sydney, not as dominant around the ground as he was prior to doing his shoulder, but like Jack Steele, he is taking a while to regain his confidence.

Steele had 8 possessions in the first half and I was saying to my mates that perhaps he should take a spell in the reserves, but lo and behold, he really imposed himself on the game in the 2nd half and ended up with 24 disposals and rated 7th best Saint on the night.

Wood is integral to the team's success and I fully expect him to get back to his best form!

[meher baba]

Wood and Steele are no doubt putting themselves through considerable pain and suffering to get through games and deliver as much as they can for their club. As do many players across all clubs every week.

Meanwhile, many keyboard warriors with beer guts and man boobs endlessly criticise players for being lazy and unmotivated.

One of life's many paradoxes.

[skeptic]

Wood and Steele are no doubt putting themselves through considerable pain and suffering to get through games and deliver as much as they can for their club. As do many players across all clubs every week.

Meanwhile, many keyboard warriors with beer guts and man boobs endlessly criticise players for being lazy and unmotivated.

One of life's many paradoxes.

Don’t think I’ve read anyone suggest either is lazy or unmotivated.

[meher baba]

Wood and Steele are no doubt putting themselves through considerable pain and suffering to get through games and deliver as much as they can for their club. As do many players across all clubs every week.

Meanwhile, many keyboard warriors with beer guts and man boobs endlessly criticise players for being lazy and unmotivated.

One of life's many paradoxes.

Don’t think I’ve read anyone suggest either is lazy or unmotivated.

Surely it was obvious that I was talking in general terms about fan criticism of AFL players.

[skeptic]

Wood and Steele are no doubt putting themselves through considerable pain and suffering to get through games and deliver as much as they can for their club. As do many players across all clubs every week.

Meanwhile, many keyboard warriors with beer guts and man boobs endlessly criticise players for being lazy and unmotivated.

One of life's many paradoxes.

Don’t think I’ve read anyone suggest either is lazy or unmotivated.

Surely it was obvious that I was talking in general terms about fan criticism of AFL players.

Seems fairly disconnected to this topic.

Maybe start a thread about it

[Yorkeys]

Last year Parker of Sydney accused Mason of dropping his head during a game at Marvel. Mason had made good ground to a pocket and was in an awkward position as a skewed kick came in and he understandably dropped it after doing well to get his hands on it . Ball went out of bounds, no damage. Parker chased him to taunt. At that point of his career Mason had recently been delisted by a bottom team and was trying to resurrect his career. Mason didn't squib and Parker knew it, he was trying to get into Mason's head. Pretty mean I thought. Remembered that as Parker had a shocker in the granny. Mean spirited me thought, sweet, hope Mason bumps into him at the airport. Mason is great, credit to himself and our club.

[SaintPav]

Thought Parker came across as a dick a few times last season.

Not impressed.

[CURLY]

Can’t wait to get Wood and McKenzie in the wings.

[Viscount Jeremiah]

Form has dropped off a little but he's still doing his job

Quite happy with how he's going overall.