Unconfirmed: Kerr gone for 2007!

[AnnieH]

Surely he would still play if it was only a finger. A bit of strapping and a pain killing injection would fix it?

I'm dubious...

The healing of a ruptured tendon to the thumb involves an operation to either take a tendon from the foot, or a spare, smaller tendon from the index finger, attach it to the top of the ruptured tendon and then not move it AT ALL for 8-10 weeks. If those stitches undo, you're up @@@@tola creek without a paddle. The thumb will be rendered useless. It's the same for a ruptured tendon of the finger. It's serious stuff.

I know this, 'cause I just got back to work after the same operation back in early May.

One one hand I feel poor bloke, on the other I feel it couldn't have happened to a better person.

[ernie koala]

The local gossip is that he did it trying to get his keys out of his pocket.

Or was it a little bag of....something?

[Mike_B]

The local gossip is that he did it trying to get his keys out of his pocket.

And here I thought he did it practising his squirrel grip technique - needed improvement after his effort on Sam Mitchell.

[Missy]

I just heard on ABC news radio they are operating today and should be out 4-5 weeks with a possible return IF the Illeagals make the GF.

[swantastic]

I just heard on ABC news radio they are operating today and should be out 4-5 weeks with a possible return IF the Illeagals make the GF.

Spot on Missy and Whoosha said today too that if it means dropping 1 or 2 spots on the ladder,he will rest Judd so he is fireing for the finals.Hansen was out with the same problem for 6 weeks which is a good sign for us.

[DST]

If they lose to the Saints this week in Melbourne, they are no cert's to beat Essendon in the last round considering it will be Hird & Sheedy's final game for the Bombers.

That would open up a spot in the four if we can win our last two.

I am more convinced than ever that if we win our last two we will sneak into the top 4.

DST

[Bas]

Capt Crybaby would need a blinder to beat the wee girls.

I'll be at the game and hoping the ainters get up.

Oh diddums. Poor kerrie, at least he didn't damage his sniffer!

[mcs]

WCE might struggle to win their last two but they will win at least 1 of them I feel. I think without Keer the egos will struggle to win the flag- he has been carrying them for much of the year imo... especially with the continuing doubt over the fitness of Judd.

I think our best hope to make the 4 is to cheer on Carlton this weekend and the Dogs next weekend against the Rooboys. But then if the Cats knock off the Power then there is hope there as well- as Freo while there season may as such be over they have a decent record playing in adelaide and could knock off Port. Bigges thing is we have to hold up our end of the bargain- which in itself wont be a simple task!