Jesse W Smith - progress thread

Con Gorozidis · Wed 17 Feb 2010 11:51am

Ok - i feel the need to start looking towards the future and moving on from the past.

Is there anyone on this forum close enough to the club to keep us informed and keep us abreast of the progress made by JWS.

Maybe a monthly update on his re-hab?

Animal Enclosure · Wed 17 Feb 2010 12:33pm

I'm working with a bloke who used to work in the Kangas fitness department so I obviously asked him if he thought Jess will be able to get himself right.

His reponse was very positive & along the lines of "Laidley didn't give a rats about building young players up gradually with their fitness (especially letting their tendons & ligaments mature which allows the added bulk of muscle to be balanced), he just wanted them to play. Jesse was one of the young guys that built up muscle but had immature tendons to cope with the extra bulk."

He also said that their sports medical side of things was lacking terribly & that Misson is exactly what Jesse needs, a professional that is a leading mind in the field of elite athlete rehabilitation.

So in short, he's very confident that Jesse will be back playing at the highest level.

StNoodles · Post: # 882457Post **StNoodles** » Wed 17 Feb 2010 1:18pm

Animal Enclosure wrote:I'm working with a bloke who used to work in the Kangas fitness department so I obviously asked him if he thought Jess will be able to get himself right.

His reponse was very positive & along the lines of "Laidley didn't give a rats about building young players up gradually with their fitness (especially letting their tendons & ligaments mature which allows the added bulk of muscle to be balanced), he just wanted them to play. Jesse was one of the young guys that built up muscle but had immature tendons to cope with the extra bulk."

He also said that their sports medical side of things was lacking terribly & that Misson is exactly what Jesse needs, a professional that is a leading mind in the field of elite athlete rehabilitation.

So in short, he's very confident that Jesse will be back playing at the highest level.

fantastic to hear! cheers animal

Con Gorozidis · Wed 17 Feb 2010 1:37pm

yeah cheers animal. just the kind of inside stuff that makes these forums worthwhile.

love to hear from anyone who gets inside training - is he running and kicking yet? or just swimming and weights still?

QuestionOfAccuracy · Wed 17 Feb 2010 11:16pm

Thanks Animal!! Great to hear that news. Jesse would really add something to our side if he got fully fit.

Teflon · Post: # 882721Post **Teflon** » Thu 18 Feb 2010 12:24am

This guy could really make an average draft period look at the least....moderate....IF we can get himright consistently.

Please let it be so..

Saint Bev · Post: # 882722Post **Saint Bev** » Thu 18 Feb 2010 12:35am

From a friend who was involved with NOrth then St Kilda training on the GC, said that North was very unprofessional compared to us. So hopefully thats good news for Jesse.

Con Gorozidis · Fri 19 Feb 2010 3:42pm

So noone has any updates on what he can/cant do? Are we looking at a vfl appearance in may or june? or will he just do rehab and strive for round 1 2011?

SaintHomer · Post: # 883526Post **SaintHomer** » Fri 19 Feb 2010 5:48pm

so with all due respect, no-one has any news (other than gossip and inuendo about the roos).

ace · Post: # 884571Post **ace** » Sun 21 Feb 2010 12:35am

Animal Enclosure wrote:I'm working with a bloke who used to work in the Kangas fitness department so I obviously asked him if he thought Jess will be able to get himself right.

His reponse was very positive & along the lines of "Laidley didn't give a rats about building young players up gradually with their fitness (especially letting their tendons & ligaments mature which allows the added bulk of muscle to be balanced), he just wanted them to play. Jesse was one of the young guys that built up muscle but had immature tendons to cope with the extra bulk."

He also said that their sports medical side of things was lacking terribly & that Misson is exactly what Jesse needs, a professional that is a leading mind in the field of elite athlete rehabilitation.

So in short, he's very confident that Jesse will be back playing at the highest level.

I can well believe that Laidley was a neanderthal coach like GT - play through the pain son, be a man.

Leo.J · Post: # 893661Post **Leo.J** » Wed 17 Mar 2010 9:40pm

Any news apart from what BJ said the other day???

stinger · Post: # 893692Post **stinger** » Wed 17 Mar 2010 10:09pm

not too good according to an article in inside footy on the players after the nab cup.......said under the heading struggling...that dispite the club talking up his rehab....he's still only jogging lsps and was a mile off playing football.....that his chances of getting back seem little better than six months ago.......

....still...he is one of my grandsons favorite footballer......so i wish him a speedy recovery....

Solar · Post: # 893693Post **Solar** » Wed 17 Mar 2010 10:12pm

stinger wrote:not too good according to an article in inside footy on the players after the nab cup.......said under the heading struggling...that dispite the club talking up his rehab....he's still only jogging lsps and was a mile off playing football.....that his chances of getting back seem little better than six months ago.......

....still...he is one of my grandsons favorite footballer......so i wish him a speedy recovery....

who wrote the article? inside footy is iffy sometimes

Teflon · Post: # 893713Post **Teflon** » Wed 17 Mar 2010 10:45pm

stinger wrote:not too good according to an article in inside footy on the players after the nab cup.......said under the heading struggling...that dispite the club talking up his rehab....he's still only jogging lsps and was a mile off playing football.....that his chances of getting back seem little better than six months ago.......

....still...he is one of my grandsons favorite footballer......so i wish him a speedy recovery....

Thats in direct contrast to Goddards comments so Im hoping the Inside Footy is trash journo stuff?

stinger · Post: # 893738Post **stinger** » Wed 17 Mar 2010 11:09pm

Solar wrote:
stinger wrote:not too good according to an article in inside footy on the players after the nab cup.......said under the heading struggling...that dispite the club talking up his rehab....he's still only jogging lsps and was a mile off playing football.....that his chances of getting back seem little better than six months ago.......

....still...he is one of my grandsons favorite footballer......so i wish him a speedy recovery....
who wrote the article? inside footy is iffy sometimes

ben casanelia

Beekay · Post: # 893747Post **Beekay** » Wed 17 Mar 2010 11:45pm

Teflon wrote:This guy could really make an average draft period look at the least....moderate....

wadja talkin bout bruz, nicky winmar will be dobbing bananas frew the big sticks from all corners in few years time.

Teflon · Post: # 893753Post **Teflon** » Thu 18 Mar 2010 12:16am

Beekay wrote:
Teflon wrote:This guy could really make an average draft period look at the least....moderate....

wadja talkin bout bruz, nicky winmar will be dobbing bananas frew the big sticks from all corners in few years time.

is that Nick?

IluvHarvey · Thu 18 Mar 2010 10:19am

Beekay wrote:
Teflon wrote:This guy could really make an average draft period look at the least....moderate....

wadja talkin bout bruz, nicky winmar will be dobbing bananas frew the big sticks from all corners in few years time.

This hurts my eyes!!

saintbrat · Post: # 894355Post **saintbrat** » Fri 19 Mar 2010 7:57am

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sp ... 5842562988

The Saints have also been buoyed by the progress of former North Melbourne defender Jesse Smith, who could resume in the VFL within two months.

Smith, 23, played just 27 games in five seasons at Arden Street because of injury.

stinger · Post: # 894369Post **stinger** » Fri 19 Mar 2010 9:23am

look forward to seeing him do that.....but its only "could resume in two months"....

Con Gorozidis · Fri 19 Mar 2010 7:53pm

Can we put Jesse on the LTIL and promote gaetner?

Bring Jesse back in June.

Spinner · Post: # 894665Post **Spinner** » Fri 19 Mar 2010 7:58pm

in line with Saintsational 101....

"JESSE!"

ace · Post: # 894703Post **ace** » Fri 19 Mar 2010 9:39pm

stinger wrote:look forward to seeing him do that.....but its only "could resume in two months"....

That's could be AFL round 9 to play in the reserves (Sandringham).
Good chance he would be fully fit when the practice matches are over and the finals begin.

Griggsy · Post: # 894758Post **Griggsy** » Fri 19 Mar 2010 11:47pm

ace wrote:
stinger wrote:look forward to seeing him do that.....but its only "could resume in two months"....
That's could be AFL round 9 to play in the reserves (Sandringham).
Good chance he would be fully fit when the practice matches are over and the finals begin.

But would Ross throw him straight into an elimination final or a game with a chance of a week off is he hasnt been tested in the regular season. We know how hard it was for players to get a spot in the team at the end of last season.

ace · Post: # 894775Post **ace** » Sat 20 Mar 2010 12:47am

Griggsy wrote: We know how hard it was for players to get a spot in the team at the end of last season.

That was because Ball said he would cry if he wasn't allowed to play.
They knew his nickname was Bally so they gave him a place.