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Surgeons Voice LARS Concerns

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2010-08-11 18:56 — Last Updated: Fri, 2010-08-13 09:15

Sydney's Nick Malceski can be considered an AFL pioneer. Several years ago, he wrecked his knee late in the season and was facing a year on the sidelines until a new procedure came along. The LARS system, which uses synthetic fibers to create tissue, saw Malceski back on the field after just four months.  read more »

Round 19 Tribunal

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2010-08-10 21:42 — Last Updated: Fri, 2010-08-13 09:26

Brent Guerra took his case to the Tribunal to challenge the reckless classification and succeeded. Guerra and his advocate argued that he heard the umpire call "advantage" (which allows a player of the infringed team to play on when they are in possession of the ball so as not to disadvantage them by stopping play for a free kick) after his tackle on Malceski, but that he did not hear the umpire's whistle to stop play for a 50 meter (55 yards) penalty. He and his advocate convinced the panel to listen to audio of the match commentary which aided Guerra's case.  read more »

Round 13 Injury Report

by Lisa Albergo — Wed, 2010-06-16 19:01 — Last Updated: Sat, 2010-06-19 22:40

ADELAIDE
Andrew McLeod, knee surgery, ongoing assessment
Chris Knights, foot, indefinite
Brett Burton, knee, ongoing assessment
James Craig, hamstring, 1-2 weeks
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Saint Koschitzke Out For Three Weeks

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2010-03-30 20:18 — Last Updated: Sun, 2010-04-11 18:38

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Charges Laid:  read more »

"Miracle" Cures For Swan & Tiger

by Lisa Albergo — Sun, 2008-05-18 12:45 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-05-23 12:35

New treatments hold promise for injuries

A player goes down, feels his knee pop, then gets the bad news from doctors. The knee's anterior cruciate ligament , known for short as the ACL, has ruptured. The inevitable knee reconstruction and subsequent rehabilitation puts the player on the sidelines for at least one year.  read more »

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