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  • wolftone57
    Veterans List
    • Aug 2008
    • 5815

    Originally posted by YvonneH
    Is that a normal recovery from torn ACL? I thought it would have been longer. Obviously no training for quite some time after that.
    It depends on which ACL op he had but even with the fast one that is quick. But as far as getting into training he should be ready because he did it in the second game last season.

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    • rickmat
      Warming the Bench
      • Mar 2018
      • 498

      Again we are being accused of rotting the draft by Melb "experts". Its not what the system was designed for!!! Well, even the AFL had to give it a tick so stick it where the sun doesn't shine!!! Whenever we do the unexpected or what another Melb team wouldn't do, we are cheats. Well, all the teams worked the draft the way they wanted, no one was forced to do anything outside their comfort zone. I say Bravo to our recruiting gururs, they really earned our respect and the dollars they earn

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      • Nico
        Veterans List
        • Jan 2003
        • 11299

        Originally posted by rickmat
        Again we are being accused of rotting the draft by Melb "experts". Its not what the system was designed for!!! Well, even the AFL had to give it a tick so stick it where the sun doesn't shine!!! Whenever we do the unexpected or what another Melb team wouldn't do, we are cheats. Well, all the teams worked the draft the way they wanted, no one was forced to do anything outside their comfort zone. I say Bravo to our recruiting gururs, they really earned our respect and the dollars they earn
        They also said Carlton trading for pick 19 was a brave move. Still trying to get my head around what we did wrong. They were both live trades.
        http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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        • KSAS
          Senior Player
          • Mar 2018
          • 1743

          Originally posted by rickmat
          Again we are being accused of rotting the draft by Melb "experts". Its not what the system was designed for!!! Well, even the AFL had to give it a tick so stick it where the sun doesn't shine!!! Whenever we do the unexpected or what another Melb team wouldn't do, we are cheats. Well, all the teams worked the draft the way they wanted, no one was forced to do anything outside their comfort zone. I say Bravo to our recruiting gururs, they really earned our respect and the dollars they earn
          Norf did similar when their F/S prospect Baily Scott's bid which was expected to be in the 30's, wasn't coming and sliding further down the order. They traded down the next pick they had reserved for him & the bid didn't come till the 50's if I recall.
          When it did happen the Draft commentators weren't at all surprised as they'd already seen this strategy used before.

          The AFL ticked this strategy off with the Swans BEFORE the draft. It will become common practice, just like the outrage when we signed Buddy on long term contract & now clubs have adopted the same to attract/retain star players.

          The question these whinging media people should ask is why the bid for Blakey didn't come till pick 10? The bid for Tarryn Thomas even came before Blakey at pick 8.
          Last edited by KSAS; 24 November 2018, 12:27 PM.

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          • Tuhob
            Pushing for Selection
            • Sep 2003
            • 65



            Apologies if the above link has been posted already but I had a quick look and didn't see it in the thread. Shows a video of some of McInerney's highlights this year which is useful as there doesn't seem to be much vision of him. I particularly like his long penetrating kicks that find a target (esp see @ 1:05 hitting a target in the corridor). Looks promising but obviously we'll have to see how he goes!

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            • Melbourne_Blood
              Senior Player
              • May 2010
              • 3312

              Originally posted by Tuhob
              nthknights.com.au/2018-knights-draft-results/

              Apologies if the above link has been posted already but I had a quick look and didn't see it in the thread. Shows a video of some of McInerney's highlights this year which is useful as there doesn't seem to be much vision of him. I particularly like his long penetrating kicks that find a target (esp see @ 1:05 hitting a target in the corridor). Looks promising but obviously we'll have to see how he goes!
              There’s a bit more to like in that clip, thanks for posting. Seems to have good vision and his kicking ability looks well above average .


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              • CureTheSane
                Carpe Noctem
                • Jan 2003
                • 5032

                Originally posted by wolftone57
                I hope so too. Sick and tired of yelling out 'shepherd you lazy bastard' as our players leave the ball carrier exposed and hang back looking for a HB. Again and again and again, getting repetitive? So's the lack of shepherding. Players standing back yelling 'Give it to me, give it to me.'
                100%
                And players calling for a handpass when they have an opposition player right beside them *rolseyes*
                The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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                • sharp9
                  Senior Player
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 2508

                  So does anyone know who McInerney is in those highlights? Me a bit stupid

                  - - - Updated - - -

                  “Someone that can break lines, break through zones and take the game on,” Knights talent manager Rhy Gieschen said.

                  “His kicking is really low, hard and penetrating, so he can get the ball from point a to point b really quickly.”

                  Two words Isaac Smith ????
                  "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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                  • O'Reilly Boy
                    Warming the Bench
                    • Feb 2014
                    • 474

                    Originally posted by sharp9
                    So does anyone know who McInerney is in those highlights? Me a bit stupid

                    - - - Updated - - -

                    “Someone that can break lines, break through zones and take the game on,” Knights talent manager Rhy Gieschen said.

                    “His kicking is really low, hard and penetrating, so he can get the ball from point a to point b really quickly.”

                    Two words Isaac Smith ????
                    Number 4. I'm thinking Kieran Jack

                    He looks the goods on the basis of that package. Clean hands, courage going back to take marks, and a good kick. Bit of nip out of the middle too, and picking up a lot of ball in different parts of the park, which suggests a good motor, getting to good places.

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                    • AB Swannie
                      Senior Player
                      • Mar 2017
                      • 1579

                      Originally posted by O'Reilly Boy
                      Number 4. I'm thinking Kieran Jack
                      Nope. Wrong video. Number 4 is Tom McKenzie. It’s the first video for McInerney. He is number 30.

                      Northern Knights - AFL Draft Central

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                      • O'Reilly Boy
                        Warming the Bench
                        • Feb 2014
                        • 474

                        Originally posted by AB Swannie
                        Nope. Wrong video. Number 4 is Tom McKenzie. It’s the first video for McInerney. He is number 30.

                        Northern Knights - AFL Draft Central
                        that McKenzie goes well.

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                        • Auntie.Gerald
                          Veterans List
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 6470

                          Originally posted by YvonneH
                          Is that a normal recovery from torn ACL? I thought it would have been longer. Obviously no training for quite some time after that.
                          It’s a funny one

                          Im 44yrs old

                          I did my ACL skiing 2017

                          I was slow jogging after 9 weeks from operation

                          16 weeks sprinting

                          But I wouldn’t have played footy or similar sport until minimum 30 weeks post op as the straight line running is strong but the 360 degree is not and minimal full flexibility till 25 to 30 weeks
                          "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                          • Blood Fever
                            Veterans List
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 4025

                            Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                            It’s a funny one

                            Im 44yrs old

                            I did my ACL skiing 2017

                            I was slow jogging after 9 weeks from operation

                            16 weeks sprinting

                            But I wouldn’t have played footy or similar sport until minimum 30 weeks post op as the straight line running is strong but the 360 degree is not and minimal full flexibility till 25 to 30 weeks
                            Notice the NFL players get back on park a lot quicker after an ACL

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                            • 707
                              Veterans List
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 6204

                              Originally posted by Blood Fever
                              Notice the NFL players get back on park a lot quicker after an ACL
                              Not a 360 degree game

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                              • Blood Fever
                                Veterans List
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 4025

                                Originally posted by 707
                                Not a 360 degree game
                                Lot of lateral movement and change of direction for a fair few players though.

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