Riewoldt ready for Gabba return

GeorgeYoung27 · Tue 06 Jul 2010 9:33am

ST Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt will return from serious injury and play against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night.

Almost three months to the night Riewoldt severely damaged a tendon above his right hamstring against Collingwood in round three, the champion forward only has to get through training this week to be selected on Thursday night.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sp ... 5888235169

saintsrus · Post: # 953106Post **saintsrus** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 9:39am

Great news!

Eastern · Post: # 953109Post **Eastern** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 9:49am

It looks like Dr Eastern's prognosis is out by 1 week. I had him returning for the Rd 16 game v Collingwood !!

Statsman · Post: # 953157Post **Statsman** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 12:18pm

Interesting that Ross is contemplating whether to play Roo at his customary CHF position or ease him back playing on the wing or CHB.

Stillwaiting · Tue 06 Jul 2010 12:23pm

Thats great news, i thought he would start at FF

OneEyedSainter77 · Tue 06 Jul 2010 12:50pm

Awesome news!

Saint Bev · Post: # 953196Post **Saint Bev** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:08pm

Yah, us little Qlders will make him very welcome

dcstkfc · Post: # 953198Post **dcstkfc** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:13pm

ralphsmith · Post: # 953200Post **ralphsmith** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:18pm

Cometh the hour...

Stillwaiting · Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:22pm

dcstkfc wrote:

take it yout happy to

bloody brilliant and to still be in such a strong position, and Gramm to return as well

Ralphy · Post: # 953202Post **Ralphy** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:27pm

just hope he doesnt risk himself to early pray for this every body
got a mate coming over to drink and watch the Collingwood game with me, Should be good

Stillwaiting · Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:29pm

Ralphy wrote:just hope he doesnt risk himself to early pray for this every body
got a mate coming over to drink and watch the Collingwood game with me, Should be good

I think he would have to be 100% ready otherwise they would not play him, we keep winning anyway.

Ralphy · Post: # 953204Post **Ralphy** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:31pm

Stillwaiting wrote:
Ralphy wrote:just hope he doesnt risk himself to early pray for this every body
got a mate coming over to drink and watch the Collingwood game with me, Should be good

I think he would have to be 100% ready otherwise they would not play him, we keep winning anyway.

Yeah good point cant argue with that

Stillwaiting · Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:41pm

Ralphy wrote:
Stillwaiting wrote:
Ralphy wrote:just hope he doesnt risk himself to early pray for this every body
got a mate coming over to drink and watch the Collingwood game with me, Should be good

I think he would have to be 100% ready otherwise they would not play him, we keep winning anyway.
Yeah good point cant argue with that

Mind you he could stand in the goal square on one leg and still would flog his opponent

Its all good, remember how we were written of after the filth game, they must have forgot who our coach is

bozza1980 · Post: # 953226Post **bozza1980** » Tue 06 Jul 2010 4:48pm

I think it's odd.

Instead of a normal recovery process he has a two hour flight to look forward to after the game.

Would have thought one more week would have been the way to go, as we are constantly reminded premierships are won in July and they definitely aren't handed out after games against sides that have won one of their last 10 games.

longtimesaint · Tue 06 Jul 2010 4:55pm

I think they would rather ease him back this week rather than in a high pressure blockbuster against Collingwood.
He will be able to spend time on the bench and perhaps play 70% game time, and get a bit of match conditioning before Round 16.
As far as the air travel -he flew to Perth for both West Coast and Fremantle games during rehab.

Stillwaiting · Tue 06 Jul 2010 5:06pm

longtimesaint wrote:I think they would rather ease him back this week rather than in a high pressure blockbuster against Collingwood.
He will be able to spend time on the bench and perhaps play 70% game time, and get a bit of match conditioning before Round 16.
As far as the air travel -he flew to Perth for both West Coast and Fremantle games during rehab.

Can see your point, but if he is ready now I cant see them waiting because its an interstate game or a game against the filth

Teflon · Post: # 953363Post **Teflon** » Wed 07 Jul 2010 12:16am

bozza1980 wrote:I think it's odd.

Instead of a normal recovery process he has a two hour flight to look forward to after the game.

Would have thought one more week would have been the way to go, as we are constantly reminded premierships are won in July and they definitely aren't handed out after games against sides that have won one of their last 10 games.

I agree its odd to me too.

Not just the travel, but the supposed condition on the ground......seems strange to pick this game.

In saying that, I get the following week will be full of epectation, huge game big stage and Roo might kill himself to belt the filth......

Im not paid enough to worry bout this. Thank Allah.

Griggsy · Post: # 953372Post **Griggsy** » Wed 07 Jul 2010 2:15am

Stillwaiting wrote:Thats great news, i thought he would start at FF

Same, keeps the teams structure and he doesn't have to travel as far as CHF.

If Kosi isn't ready he can play FF with Stanley at CHF.

JacksonsGirl · Wed 07 Jul 2010 3:28am

You could get spooked either way guys.

Round 14- Don't bring him back on the shifting surface at Etihad where he did the original injury

Round 15- Don't play him at the Gabba, it's a 2 hour flight and a hard ground

Round 16- Don't pick him against Pies, huge game, massive expectation, too much risk

Round 17- Ditto

Sooner or later you have to just pick him and see how it goes.

If fit he is surely of no greater risk on one ground at one time against one team then at any other stage.

carnasaints55 · Wed 07 Jul 2010 4:58am

releaseth the caged beast

saintsRrising · Wed 07 Jul 2010 6:31am

JacksonsGirl wrote:

Round 15- Don't play him at the Gabba, it's a 2 hour flight and a hard ground

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Don't the Saints use charter flights now.....complete with massage tables???

Wrote for Luck · Wed 07 Jul 2010 9:06am

If he's raring to go he's raring to go. Familiar turf is Qld. Potentially 3 gigantic ins for us this week. This is what we've been waiting for!

Stillwaiting · Wed 07 Jul 2010 10:31am

Griggsy wrote:
Stillwaiting wrote:Thats great news, i thought he would start at FF
Same, keeps the teams structure and he doesn't have to travel as far as CHF.

If Kosi isn't ready he can play FF with Stanley at CHF.

Yep that works for me, would really like to see Stanley get a game along side Roo.

Thinline · Post: # 953407Post **Thinline** » Wed 07 Jul 2010 11:01am

bozza1980 wrote:I think it's odd.

Instead of a normal recovery process he has a two hour flight to look forward to after the game.

Would have thought one more week would have been the way to go, as we are constantly reminded premierships are won in July and they definitely aren't handed out after games against sides that have won one of their last 10 games.

Brisbane are playing for their season this weekend.

They can be a physically draining side and despite their form line and injury toll they still have plenty of matchwinners running around. Off our guard and they'll pounce.

Last weekend was a sloppy, first gear effort. Solid enough, encouraging in ways, but skills had a round edge rather than the normal sharp one.

I'm setting the Brisbane game up as a real benchmark.

A ground we play poorly at, a proud desperate club as opposition but an opposition that could really wilt in the face of our game plan applied well.

And then there's getting Roo through unscathed.

We win and win with effort we shore up a top eight spot, skip three games clear of both Blues or Dogs, depending on the result in that game and set ourselves beautifully for a genuine eight pointer against the Pies a week later.

The Pies will be steaming from the ears after that 4.17 effort in Rd 3.

We want to be ready.

I think we will be.

Their form has been steady.

Ours has improved markedly.

But first things first. KILL OFF THE LIONS.