Ballin - season ending ACL ?

[EagleFromMay1967]

The Mona Vale Raiders were at Brookie yesterday, along with proud Dad Matty.
Luke Trbojevic was the referee

Beautiful post HM!

 

[HappilyManly]

Beautiful post HM!

Only 12 more years and we can cheer them on in Manly colours

 

[lsz]

I assume Matty mustn't have entirely snapped his ACL first time, and did it a minute after he'd returned to the field. Can't even walk with a freshly ruptured ACL.

For what its worth I pretty much did the same thing with my knee. It went which was painful but then settled down...i passed most of the tests to run but as soon as I went back on with an uncontrolled moment (when I was not thinking) it was awful

Also my brother managed to playa full year of football (the round ball kind) with a torn ACL

 

[Rex]

It was reported in the paper that Ian Roberts played with no ACL's in both knees. It was said that he built up the muscles around both knees to compensate.The ACL provides stability, so I guess you're more likely to do a medial (or PCL?) without the ACL.

Once an ACL goes, the nearby muscles of that leg wither at a very fast rate. After that they can be built back up again.

 

[damiennp90]

What a sad sad way for it all to end for poor Matty. He has stated he's been told to look elsewhere but I hope he stays. Would be so hard to watch in any other Jersey.

 

[BOZO]

When an ACL goes so does a players pace and Matt lacks the pace that the other top hookers have already

 

[Loobs]

What a sad sad way for it all to end for poor Matty. He has stated he's been told to look elsewhere but I hope he stays. Would be so hard to watch in any other Jersey.

Would also be sad to see him toiling in NSW Cup. Just not good all round. Hopefully he can retire and take up a conditioning role with the team.

 

[Loobs]

When an ACL goes so does a players pace and Matt lacks the pace that the other top hookers have already

I hope this isn't the case for Gutho and even worse, Buhrer who's coming off two of them.

We've had 4 torn ACL's this year. Seems a bit high. Don't really care about Luke Burgess but the other three have been costly.

 

[The Wheel]

Reading Donny's FB post today it looks like Matt is def back next year and is booked into rehab already

 

[HoldenV8]

I hope this isn't the case for Gutho and even worse, Buhrer who's coming off two of them.

We've had 4 torn ACL's this year. Seems a bit high. Don't really care about Luke Burgess but the other three have been costly.

Luke Burgess may have been the bargain basement Burgess brother, but he wasn't all that bad for us. Not all that good, but not overly bad. However, I must say we haven't really missed him since he's been out....though I must say with Willie out for the past fortnight we could have used the Pommy.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Why did he ditch the headgear this season? It was his good luck charm, rarely missed a game.

 

[Rex]

It must be catching.

Now Robbie Farah has been shown the door or oblivion:
* Club captain
* Auto pick for NSW
* 2 year contract
* Loves the club
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...he-stays-at-wests-tigers-20150826-gj7v85.html

 

[Mitch]

Just saw 9 news said the Matt Ballin is likely to need another knee reconstruction, with an understanding that he has told his Tiger team mates the bad news.

Poor bloke, another of our golden generation that look to have succumbed to injury which would likely bring an end to his career.

 

[HappilyManly]

Just saw 9 news said the Matt Ballin is likely to need another knee reconstruction, with an understanding that he has told his Tiger team mates the bad news.

Poor bloke, another of our golden generation that look to have succumbed to injury which would likely bring an end to his career.

Another Manly great who left his body at Brookie

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Another Manly great who left his body at Brookie

Terrible news, he needs to retire!!

 

[Mitch]

Another Manly great who left his body at Brookie

As sad as it is, you're on the money - Glenn Stewart, Watmough, Ballin all let go and have broken down or lost form in the case of Stewart.

 

[HappilyManly]

As sad as it is, you're on the money - Glenn Stewart, Watmough, Ballin all let go and have broken down or lost form in the case of Stewart.

Don't forget the Village Idiot at Parra too.
(apologies to all VIs everywhere )

It was their 100% effort that gave us the Decade of Dominance - gratefull for their contribution to our silverware

 

[XV-1]

What is it with Manly and injuries?

Does not even matter that they don't play for Manly anymore.

 

[king2213]

chin up Matty Thank you for your service to our club ! What a legend ! That game against the Broncos the other week showed us dummy half service that is unrivalled ! Perfectly floated and weighted balls which was the reason behind the Tigers win against the Broncos ! True CHAMPION Manly IMMORTAL !

 

[Eagle1]

A true gentleman,great footy player for us and if he does retire from this latest set back,thank you very much for the great service you gave to our club,and you will always be a manly player in our hearts.