12:10 He passed the concussion test after the incident and played out the game.Geelong remain uncertain about the availability of goalkicking forward Gary Rohan who was concussed on Saturday.He has made good progress and Scott said the club was "optimistic" Rohan would play but they would need to wait until closer to the game before a final decision was made.Peter Ryan is a sports reporter with The Age covering AFL, horse racing and other sports.

This can be a good point of difference type selection, and something that may pay big dividends if something happens (like an injury) …

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West Coast Eagles “Sam was playing well when he suffered this injury and we expect him to be back to that form when he returns.” Menegola suffered the knee injury in his first game for the Cats after spending four seasons as a rookie, firstly with Hawthorn in 2011 and Fremantle from 2012-2014. Sam Menegola is gunna get you scores around the 100 mark all season, and likely average just above that mark at the end of the year.

North Melbourne's plans for 2020 have been dealt a blow, with key forward Ben Brown hurting his knee in the first quarter of their 33-point loss to Geelong at the Gabba on Wednesday night. Originally from East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), Menegola was first drafted in the 2011 rookie draft by Hawthorn with their first selection and nineteenth overall. ANALYSIS Menegola suffered a back injury in the previous Round but came back to full force to help keep his team just in front. He has shown resilience through his career and has shown the ability to bounce back from injury…

Menegola suffered the injury to the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Cats' opening NAB Challenge game against Collingwood. Foxtel from Telstra Youtube GEELONG’s General Manager of Football Simon Lloyd says he expects midfielders Brandan Parfitt and Sam Menegola to be fit to take on the Demons.. Patrick Dangerfield is right to play after a scary fall onto his neck, while Rhys Stanley and Luke Dahlhaus are under injury clouds.. Young Cat Oscar Brownless will spend some time on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder. He has shown resilience through his career and has shown the ability to bounce back from injury and he has enjoyed a solid pre-season campaign,” Geelong’s General Manager Steve Hocking said.“Sam was playing well when he suffered this injury and we expect him to be back to that form when he returns.”Menegola suffered the knee injury in his first game for the Cats after spending four seasons as a rookie, firstly with Hawthorn in 2011 and Fremantle from 2012-2014.Menegola played in Subiaco’s premiership side in the WAFL in 2015 before being selected at pick 66 by the Cats in the AFL draft.Vote for who you think was our best player against St KildaGeelong has completed a swap of picks with MelbourneDangerfield takes the mic in the rooms after our win over the Saints. Geelong's injury list is growing with midfielder Sam Menegola set to miss at least the next four weeks after being forced to have an operation on his knee to remove cartilage.

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Instagram Geelong's injury list is growing with midfielder Sam Menegola set to miss at least the next four weeks after being forced to have an operation on his knee to remove cartilage.The 27-year-old withdrew late from the match against North Melbourne last Sunday after copping a knock to the knee at training before the game, and the diagnosis was worse than first thought.Experienced defender Lachie Henderson is also likely to be missing until at least the bye after aggravating his plantar fascia injury in the VFL on the weekend.Cats coach Chris Scott said he expected the break will benefit Henderson with the small rupture in the plantar fascia being better for the veteran long term although it would rule him out for at least the next three weeks.In better news the Cats expect skipper Joel Selwood to play against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday after being close to resuming last Sunday when he was included in the final teams before being withdrawn and replaced by Charlie Constable.Selwood was a late withdrawal from round seven against Essendon and was named as an emergency against the Kangaroos, however his inclusion might see Constable miss again.The AFL is understood to have contacted the Cats to clarify the process of him being included then removed 90 minutes before the game at Marvel Stadium last Sunday.Tom Stewart is expected to play after hurting his neck against the Kangaroos when he copped a knock. Twitter Re: Sam Menegola « Reply #20 on: January 01, 2018, 07:19:38 AM » Gutsy call with Walters - with the midfielders Lyon now has and his injury history, brave call to start him

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Western Bulldogs Specialists have today confirmed Geelong draftee Sam Menegola has suffered a posterior cruciate ligament injury.Menegola suffered the PCL injury to his left knee in the second quarter of the Cats’ first NAB Challenge game against Collingwood at Simonds Stadium on February 26.Specialists have advised Menegola will not require surgery. Menegola collected 25 disposals (13 kicks, 12 handballs) and made 10 marks during Sunday's 47-44 win over Melbourne.