2009 Injury Toll

[ScottH]

Pre Round 1
Player|Injury|Duration
Matthew Laidlaw| quad| 2 weeks
Michael O'Loughlin| ankle| 2-3 weeks
Nick Smith| shin| 2-3 weeks
Tim Schmidt| knee| 3-4 weeks
Leo Barry| knee| 6 weeks
Patrick Veszpremi| finger| 8 weeks
Henry Playfair| hamstring| indefinite
Campbell Heath| knee| season

Looks like Playfair has some issues still

Complete list (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73669/default.aspx)

[cruiser]

That's a dreadful injury list before the season proper has even started. :frown

[Darren Thomson]

Oh God, please get Mick and Paddy back to us quickly, everyone pray together, or do something, were two short to start with, that's awful:(

[satchmopugdog]

At least Laidlaw hasn't done a hamstring this time

[dimelb]

At least Laidlaw hasn't done a hamstring this time
That's the one I'm most concerned about. Micky O, Leo and Vesz are known quantities, and the sooner they're back the better. Laidlaw, Schmidt and Smith, in that order, are the ones I want to see more of. And soon.

[Jewels]

Well, at least it's an injury list NOT containing the name Daniel O'keefe for a change.
With a bit of luck he can stay off that list and get his name on the seniors team list.

[stellation]

My guess. Let's run a book, everyone PM Scott a dollar- winner takes all.

Player|Injury|Duration
Matthew Laidlaw| quad| 2 weeks (magoos)
Michael O'Loughlin| ankle| 4 weeks (seniors)
Nick Smith| shin| 4 weeks (magoos)
Tim Schmidt| knee| 3 weeks (magoos)
Leo Barry| knee| 8 weeks (magoos)
Patrick Veszpremi| finger| 7 weeks (magoos)
Henry Playfair| hamstring| 5 weeks (magoos)
Campbell Heath| knee| season

[ugg]

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

Murphy ouch.

[alison.z]

anyone know if Hall (groin), Bird (knee) or Crouch (knee)'s injuries are of any concern??

I hope not!!

[ugg]

Conflicting reports:

Hall's month in doubt | The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25294557-5012432,00.html)
Dr Gibbs says 2 to 3 weeks

Little creak won't stop Hall roaring - RFNews - realfooty.com.au (http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/little-creak-wont-stop-hall-roaring/2009/04/05/1238869836725.html)
Roos says he'll be right

[bandwagon]

The 9th April injury list still has Playfair as indefinite. This after no preseason for him. I presume he was on a 2 year contract when traded - in which case it could be the end for him. Bad luck - and we had better hope Johnston is a fast developer!

[SimonH]

Current bright spots: the claim that MOL is only 1-2 weeks away. And the availability of Matt Laidlaw.

Sure, his first hitout (or two) will be in the seconds, but for his sake and ours, this is a guy we need to see a lot more of at the top level in 2009. At his best, with no disrespect to the likes of Brabazon and Thornton, he should be able to run rings around them in the race to be in our best 22.

Sure, at this point of the year you'll take bright spots where you can get them on the injury front.

[gossipcom]

We've got 26 fit players and that's including Hall and White who have major injury concerns. Not the best thing though Magic possibly playing some of the Reserves this Saturday is.

Battle of last men standing - AFL - Fox Sports (http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25339319-23211,00.html)

[Donners]

Crouch is not even in the Herald Sun list. AFL injury update for round 4 | Herald Sun (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25324572-19742,00.html)

It's a bit odd that Murphy would go back to Ireland while injured. You'd think the club would be best-placed to manage his recovery.

[ugg]

Lewis Johnston out for 12 weeks!

Injury setback for Johnston - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/75383/default.aspx)

[Jeffers1984]

yeah he didn't look too happy on Saturday walking up and down the boundary that's for sure.

Now we're really screwed for KPP depth.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

FFS all our bad injury luck really is coming at once.

[alison.z]

I did that to my ankle last year ... extremely painful and his foot will be quite weak for a while but it does heal fully and shouldn't be an ongoing problem.

[dimelb]

I did that to my ankle last year ... extremely painful and his foot will be quite weak for a while but it does heal fully and shouldn't be an ongoing problem.
Thanks Alison - that's a sort of good news. And although he will miss the experience of the twos, I don't think we would have seen him in the firsts this season anyway, at least not as a KPP. Let him concentrate on recovery, thorough recovery.

[SimonH]

The official list has no real news. (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx) Although the fact that Playfair is still 'indefinite' says for my money that he will make only a token impact in 2009, if any.

Unfortunately, with the senior list being 4-7 players down in 2010 from what it was come 1 January 2009 regardless of any choices made by the club (adding to the existing Fosdike and Kennelly, Leo Barry and Jared Crouch as IMO definites), the chance of Playfair being shown the door ain't high.

[ShockOfHair]

Injury update:
Crouch to play one or two more games in seconds.
Leo to return to twos possibly this week, most likely the week after.
Bird out against Geelong, back for the West Coast game in round 8.
Luke Ablett a shoulder injury - test


Barry and Crouch on comeback trail - AFL.com.au (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/76284/default.aspx)

[smasher]

I get peeved off with The Sunday Footy show as The Doc (Larkins) goes through all the injuries at each club but rarely mentions the Swans unless it's a very big injury to a very big name.It's very disappointing as it seemes they couldn't give a fat rats clacker about us!

[robamiee]

I get peeved off with The Sunday Footy show as The Doc (Larkins) goes through all the injuries at each club but rarely mentions the Swans unless it's a very big injury to a very big name.It's very disappointing as it seemes they couldn't give a fat rats clacker about us!

when do the melb media give a rats about the swans especially any of the channel nine footy shows..
When do we ever see any of our boys on the panel.

Whats our injury list like this week

[Ludwig]

I noticed that Tim Schmidt has gone from 1 week status last week to indefinite this week. I wonder what happened. I was thinking that he might get a run in the Ressies this week. Indefinite sounds so far away.

[Lucky Knickers]

I got an email from a friend saying Playfair and Jewis Johnson have been placed on the long term list.
Anyone else heard this?

[Plugger46]

I noticed that Tim Schmidt has gone from 1 week status last week to indefinite this week. I wonder what happened. I was thinking that he might get a run in the Ressies this week. Indefinite sounds so far away.

Yeah - estimated return is next pre-season. Seems a hell of a long time for a knee which isn't an ACL injury.

[Number 43]

Schmidt was starting to look promising last few games he played......will they persist with him?

[Plugger46]

Schmidt was starting to look promising last few games he played......will they persist with him?

I'm a big fan but injuries might force the club's hand.

[swansrob]

Injury list - 19 May
Player - Injury - Status

Lewis Roberts-Thomson - Hamstring - Test

Leo Barry - Knee - Test

Patrick Veszpremi - Finger tendon rupture - 1 week

Brendan Murphy - Shoulder - 4-5 weeks

Lewis Johnston - Foot - 8 weeks

Tim Schmidt - Knee - Indefinite

Henry Playfair - Hamstring - Indefinite

Campbell Heath - Knee reconstruction - Season

looking forward to the return of vespa, though will be a few weeks yet till we see him in the senior side, i guess.

[ShockOfHair]

Vespa one week away? Hope so.

Says here that Leo should be back for Round 12 against the Pies.

Kirk lauds O'Keefe's midfield switch - Real Footy - Breaking News (http://news.realfooty.com.au/breaking-news-sport/kirk-lauds-okeefes-midfield-switch-20090520-bfhw.html)

[ugg]

Meredith out for 12 weeks!!!

Meredith out - RFNews - realfooty.com.au (http://www.realfooty.com.au/articles/2009/05/25/1243103488196.html)

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Wow, this is so depressing :( We manage to get a real gem of a kid and already his development for 2009 is screwed. What's the news on Bird?

[ScottH]

Sad news for Meredith, buy the Vespa is back. (almost)

[Lucky Knickers]

Poor Brett-lite. That is such sad news. He must be devastated. No wonder he was Mr Sad on the bench.

[dimelb]

12 weeks for a broken arm - what happened? Normally after a broken bone you'd expect 6-7 weeks. Terrible luck for the young fella.

[Triple B]

Terrible luck for the kid, but realistically he had a real good taste of it and now knows what he needs to work on and what to expect in the big time. If he had been killing them in the 2's and was just about to be picked in the seniors it would have been devastating, but as it has played out, he had his chance to impress, did just that and will be a much better player in the years to come because of it.

A broken arm is unlikely to cause him problems down the track, if it was his shoulder again it would have been a real worry.

It opens up a chance for a Laidlaw, Smith or Thornton to get another taste of it and in a few years it may prove to be a blessing in disguise.

[swansrob]

Lewis Roberts-Thomson - Hamstring - Test

Leo Barry - Knee - 2 weeks

Brendan Murphy - Shoulder -3-4 weeks

Lewis Johnston - Foot - 7 weeks

Tim Schmidt - Knee - Indefinite

Henry Playfair - Hamstring - Indefinite

Campbell Heath - Knee reconstruction - Season

[swansrob]

Vespa is off the list - a week or two in the ressies and then back in the seniors?

[ugg]

Good and bad news this time.

Laidlaw out for 2 weeks with an ankle, but Schmidt is listed as out for 2 weeks with his knee injury rather than indefinite.


Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

[satchmopugdog]

Good and bad news this time.

Laidlaw out for 2 weeks with an ankle, but Schmidt is not listed as out for 2 weeks with his knee injury rather than indefinite.


Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)


Just when Laidlaw should be pushing hard for the seniors....his timing is way off...glad he is not a stand up comedian for a living.

[Triple B]

Laidlaw out for 2 weeks with an ankle.......

That is soooooooooooo disappointing.

On the bright side, it's not his hammy again, but he must be so cursing his luck at the minute. :frown

[alison.z]

JUNE 9

Player Injury Status

Leo Barry - Knee - Test

Brendan Murphy - Shoulder - Test

Tim Schmidt - Knee - Test

Craig Bolton - Knee - Test

Amon Buchanan - Knee - Test

Matthew Laidlaw - Ankle - 1 week

Lewis Johnston - Foot - 5 weeks

Brett Meredith - Forearm - 10 weeks

Henry Playfair - Hamstring - Indefinite

Campbell Heath - Knee reconstruction - Season

[satchmopugdog]

Schmidt test ...that is good..Murphy test...good too

[Robbo]

Great to see Timmy is a chance to return. Hopefully he can have a couple of weeks in the ressies and then return to the firsts. I think he should be given every chance to show what he can do because he's a smart footballer and can use the football too.

[COBHC]

No Patrick Veszpremi on the list. Would he be a chance to play also?

[SimonH]

Wow. Look at that. Tim Schmidt's career has gone from 'dead' to 'on life support, but may yet walk independently'.

With a number of players coming back (Murphy especially important because of our badly undersized backline brimming with top-ups), looks like the 2nds should finish the year pretty strongly and may well make the finals.

[dimelb]

Wow. Look at that. Tim Schmidt's career has gone from 'dead' to 'on life support, but may yet walk independently'.

With a number of players coming back (Murphy especially important because of our badly undersized backline brimming with top-ups), looks like the 2nds should finish the year pretty strongly and may well make the finals.
Good news at last.

[Plugger46]

Great to see Timmy is a chance to return. Hopefully he can have a couple of weeks in the ressies and then return to the firsts. I think he should be given every chance to show what he can do because he's a smart footballer and can use the football too.

Agree - I'm a huge fan of his work, just hope he can get his body right.

[swansrob]

No Patrick Veszpremi on the list. Would he be a chance to play also?

vespa is likely for one more week in the ressies. towards the end of this story -
http://http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25612303-5018851,00.html

[dtblogger]

yeah why not give vezpremi a game

[swansrob]

Vespa may be out for a little longer still...


Roos and his match committee look set to be limited in their choices for the trip to Adelaide after Patrick Veszpremi (ankle), Mike Pyke (calf) and Daniel O?Keefe (concussion, possible cheekbone) failed to complete the Swans? reserves clash against Belconnen.

Veszpremi booted four goals in the 109-point loss before he was forced from the field. All three players will be assessed later in the week.

Swans won?t let up - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/79170/default.aspx)

[COBHC]

Great O'Keefe injured, no wonder Roos didn't play him. :(

[ugg]

Currie out for 6-7 weeks!!!

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

[UglyDuckling]

DAM! i was hoping for currie to come in this week with Hall out

[DeadlyAkkuret]

SMH:mad:

(No, not Sydney Morning Herald)

[liz]

Currie out for 6-7 weeks!!!


Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

:frown

As excited as we reserves watchers have been getting that we might finally have found a truly promising young ruckman at the draft table, his injuries over the past two seasons are sobering. After all, many of us got similarly excited over the prospects of young Doyle before injuries ravaged his body and stopped his career before it ever got started.

[stellation]

:frown

As excited as we reserves watchers have been getting that we might finally have found a truly promising young ruckman at the draft table, his injuries over the past two seasons are sobering. After all, many of us got similarly excited over the prospects of young Doyle before injuries ravaged his body and stopped his career before it ever got started.
Yep- and they look to be niggly little things, too, which is a fair bit of a concern as well.

[Jeffers1984]

For @@@@s sake!

[10Totti10]

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

Jarrad McVeigh Hamstring Test
Matthew Laidlaw Ankle Test
Leo Barry Knee Test
Lewis Johnston Foot 2-3 weeks
Daniel Currie Foot 5-6 weeks
Brett Meredith Forearm Season
Henry Playfair
Hamstring Indefinite
Campbell Heath
Knee reconstruction
Season

[Lucky Knickers]

Any news on how bad McVeigh's hammy is?

[ScottH]

Meredith having a shoulder reco.

[Jeffers1984]

Meredith having a shoulder reco.

WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I thought he just broke his arm.

This is another 12 months is it not??

[ScottH]

WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I thought he just broke his arm.

This is another 12 months is it not??

Dunno about time, but he's getting it done whilst he's out anyway.

[Triple B]

Scott, you have a source?

He had a reco last year, maybe it's just a cleanup?

[ScottH]

Scott, you have a source?

He had a reco last year, maybe it's just a cleanup?

From the horses mouth. His status on Facebook.

Said it's his 3rd one. And he did this one a while ago.


Currie is on crutches too.

[Triple B]

Scott, Facebook :eek:

That's sad.

And so is the news.

:p :p

[ScottH]

Scott, Facebook :eek:

That's sad.

And so is the news.

:p :p

Yep, but informative!!

[ScottH]

Jarrad McVeigh (hamstring) test
Lewis Johnston (foot) 2-3 weeks
Daniel Currie (foot) 4 weeks
Campbell Heath (knee) season
Brett Meredith (forearm) season
Henry Playfair (hamstring) season

Injury list (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25769967-19742,00.html)

[Plugger46]

No Schmidt on there is a bonus. I'm pretty sure Ugg said that he didn't return after half-time in the reserves.
Don't suppose he was put in cotton-wool for a senior call-up this week?

[alison.z]

No Schmidt on there is a bonus. I'm pretty sure Ugg said that he didn't return after half-time in the reserves.
Don't suppose he was put in cotton-wool for a senior call-up this week?

Hopefully but he looked sore during the game ... knocked his shoulder and was holding it before continuing. Came back on after quarter time before getting another knock to it and not returning.

Definitely looked injured during the game but it's a question of how he pulled up - well accoding to the injury list i'd guess.

[ugg]

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

Johnston INDEFINITE!

[Go Swannies]

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

Johnston INDEFINITE!

In other interesting news it says Amon Buchanan needs to have his test tested.

And Ted is only out for 4-5 weeks so he'll be good for finals.

[swansrob]

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

Johnston INDEFINITE!

what the hell kind of foot ailment does he have?? amputation!?

[Lucky Knickers]

Bird out for the season according to this - what a shame. I think we are a better team with him in the side. Good opportunity for someone to step up.

Roos wants special effort on O'Loughlin's 300th - AFL.com.au (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81962/default.aspx)

[ScottH]

Bird out for the season according to this - what a shame. I think we are a better team with him in the side. Good opportunity for someone to step up.

Roos wants special effort on O'Loughlin's 300th - AFL.com.au (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/81962/default.aspx)

Yes, it is a shame, but considering he was going to be "rested" a few weeks ago, he got a couple of more games in.

And Leaping may be back this week.

[Lucky Knickers]

I hope he gets it right. He copped a hard hit to the same shoulder agst Pies IIRC.

[ShockOfHair]

Any update on Melcho and Monty? They're both slated for return this week.

injuryupdate.com.au - Australia's best information source for elite sports injuries (http://www.injuryupdate.com.au/afl.php?sport=AFL&team=Sydney&mascot=Swans)

[Lucky Knickers]

melcho was at an aftermatch and said he was close. Has a torn calf muscle.

[ugg]

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

Schmidt 2-3 weeks
Monty season

[ShockOfHair]

Thanks, Ugg. Looking at that list of nine injured players, they're effectively all gone for the senior season except possibly Schmidt.

[Midfield]

Sydney Swans Injury List - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans football club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/injury%20list/tabid/11505/default.aspx)

Schmidt 2-3 weeks
Monty season

I?m disappointing for Amon. He had a couple of absolute blinders in the ressies before his short lived call up. I hope he trains the house down in 2010.

[ScottH]

McVeigh and Crouch, probable outs for this week due to injury.

[Big Al]

Big Al has sustained a Broken Finger this week so it will be a fitness test for the Geelong clash.

[ScottH]

Big Al has sustained a Broken Finger this week so it will be a fitness test for the Geelong clash.

Did someone punch you in the nose?

[Big Al]

Did someone punch you in the nose?

(clap) Well played sir!

Had a fight with some furniture I was moving.... and lost.

[ScottH]

For what it matters:

SYDNEY

Luke Ablett (thigh) test

Jarrad McVeigh (hamstring) test

Craig Bird (shoulder) season

Amon Buchanan (knee) season

Daniel Currie (foot) season

Campbell Heath (knee) season

Lewis Johnston (foot) season

Brett Meredith (forearm) season

Jarred Moore (chest) season

Henry Playfair (hamstring) season

Ted Richards (chest) season

[Primmy]

See above: Urk.

Is Mal off the list?

[wearebloods]

Does anyone have a list of players going under the knife during the off season?

[alison.z]

August's early birds | The Daily Telegraph (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swans-in-party-mode-before-spring-for-first-time-in-seven-years/story-e6frexx0-1225768068165)


As for surgery, co-captain Craig Bolton and Luke Ablett, who wore an $8 suit he bought from a Warragul op shop, will undergo shoulder operations today, while Barlow will have an arthroscope on his knee

[ShockOfHair]

Now that the lads are back on the training track, any update on the injured from the 2009 campaign?

ANy news on Ted or Moore?

[ScottH]

Not sure about Moore, but Ted was just about over his complaint, by seasons end.

[chalbilto]

I saw Moore running in the Fox sports clip shown the other day ,I think, in regards to item about Seaby.:)

[g60]

where is playfair at with his injury status, and is he likely to make his 1 month deadline given by the club.

if he is fit and gets the nod to stay, will he be just a depth player or could we even try him in defence.

any thoughts ?

[ShockOfHair]

Probably only Henry and the medicos have much idea about his progress at the moment. The fact that he was given the deadline suggests the club hopes he can make it.


I notice from the Kennedy story on the AFL site that training for all players begins on Nov. 2, so my question was a little premature. After last year's high attrition rate it'll be interesting to see how many of the wounded make it back.


Fresh-start success lured Kennedy - AFL.com.au (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86420/default.aspx)

[giant]

Not sure about Moore, but Ted was just about over his complaint, by seasons end.

Spoke with Ted after the final game - he said that the surgery had gone well and recovery was on track.