Hmm. After a medial ligament strain that had sideline reporters talking of a 4-6 week layoff last Saturday, Simon Goodwin is apparently a big chance to front up against the Kangaroos on Saturday night:
Goodwin, who has a low grade sprain of a medial ligament in his left knee, has completed some training in the past two days and seems certain to join the rest of the team on Friday morning’s flight to Brisbane. “He’s a real chance to play,” coach Neil Craig said.
After Heath Shaw’s Lazarus job last weekend I’ve given up predicting player health. The clubs are too good at obfuscation to let us mere mortals know wtf is going on. The good news is that the Crows will train at 3.30pm on Friday so if he pulls up lame again that will give fantasy coaches plenty of time to make other plans. Hope you didn’t pull the trade trigger too early!
UPDATE: Crows rule Goodwin out of clash… typical!
yeah i saw goodwin train this afternoon on kensington oval. he looked fine ,didnt pull up sore at all from anything even changing directions and long kicks. he will definately play!
He may well come good, but a medial ligament is completely different to a corked thigh (comparing Goodwin to Shaw). The knee will surely be susceptible to further injury. I’m amazed he is going to be picked. The following weeks rest must be enticing them to give him a run. I’d be nervous if he was in my DT though.
It was always obvious that he wouldnt play.
well gee, its pretty easy to say that now. i dont think it was obvious at all. he hurt himself quite bad in round 1 then played a blinder in round 2 against the dogs.
Apparently, the latest news is that Lance Franklin did his back this arvo, and will miss tonights match… correct me if im wrong tho, but i just heard it on the radio…
And Channel 9 news just confirmed it…
and it was his calf, not back, sorry