Jordan De Goey - Jordy

[Pies2016]

It was all a bridge to far for Jordy over the last couple months. It all started with an abductor injury that led to a modified training program. That brought on a groin strain that reduced his training load enough to induce a hamstring injury bad enough to include tendon damage. Could have been worse, at least he seems to have avoided surgery. He’s got about a 10 week rehab program in front of him, so the timing is ok in terms of coming back cherry ripe for the next pre season. Might be the best thing for him to get some time away for awhile and then come back hungry once again for the 2025 season.

[Johnno75]

JDG was pretty much done with his groin issues anyway. Probably a blessing to get him ripe for 2025.

[RudeBoy]

I don't want to seem overly critical, but has JDG always looked a bit overweight and slightly unfit? I'm not having a go at him, as he's one of my favourites, and players come in all types of body shapes, but to my untrained eye, he's never looked absolutely ripped. It may be purely coincidental, but I wonder if this has contributed to his history of injuries. I'd love more than anything else, for Jordy to work his butt off, take up Pendles' diet, and come back next season absolutely ripped and raring to go.

[LaurieHolden]

Following several references in the What Are Our Chances ~ 2025? and the discussion re JDG, his fitness and best position for the side might need to be thrashed out here a little more.

I thought the attached article was very well written and really pointed to the impact of the injury ward afflicted on our list and our ability to get continuity between players and also the game plan. Please keep the discussion to JDG, notwithstanding the flow on effect it might have to the broader list.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/jordan-de-g ... 51822.html

De Goey has only featured in 11 games for the Pies because of the groin issue and says the lack of continuity has affected his form.

“It’s just groin soreness or groin awareness (and) it’s just debilitating in terms of power. Over time it does get better. It’s just a process and you have to kind of push through this first phase.”

[stui magpie]

I don't want to seem overly critical, but has JDG always looked a bit overweight and slightly unfit? I'm not having a go at him, as he's one of my favourites, and players come in all types of body shapes, but to my untrained eye, he's never looked absolutely ripped. It may be purely coincidental, but I wonder if this has contributed to his history of injuries. I'd love more than anything else, for Jordy to work his butt off, take up Pendles' diet, and come back next season absolutely ripped and raring to go.

I'd love to see him chiselled too, but having a bit of a roof over the playground never stopped Swanny from delivering. Everyone is built different.

[K]

Yeah, def has a Swan-type bod.

[Boot]

I think that body size of DeGoey has given him the strength that makes him such a dangerous player when playing forward. Sure there is the downsize that he has struggled to run through the midfield for extended periods and there are some worrisome injuries such as a chronic groin and the hamstring last year that are probably contributed to by the weight he is carrying. Hopefully he will have made a full recovery from those injuries and return to be his dominating best for Collingwood next year.

[stui magpie]

Jordy has gone to Doha, with Jarrod Wade in tow, for a 10 day groin strengthening course/clinic.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/de- ... 5kqcj.html

Star Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey has flown to Doha with the club’s conditioning boss for a 10-day program aimed at overcoming the groin and abdominal injuries he carried in 2024.

De Goey and Collingwood’s head of high-performance Jarrod Wade have gone to the renowned Aspetar clinic in Doha – where a number of international athletes head – to work on preparing his groin and abdominal areas for the 2025 pre-season.

[SLORT]

Star Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey has flown to Doha with the club’s conditioning boss for a 10-day program aimed at overcoming the groin and abdominal injuries he carried in 2024.

Groin strengthening in Qatar...sounds like a plot line for the Hangover. What could possibly go wrong? I'm sure it's all legit, just sounds a bit Twilight Zone.

[Magpie Russ]

Aspetar is here to support all levels of international athletes. National team members and club-based athletes. Olympic and World Champions – past and potential future. Aspetar is committed to ensuring that our internationally renowned and highly skilled medical professionals are always available to treat the athlete using the latest facilities and techniques. This is why International Athletes choose Aspetar.

https://www.aspetar.com/en/home

https://www.aspetar.com/en/about-us/pre ... stimonials

[Pies2016]

It’s good to know the club is leaving no stone unturned on DeGoey. He’s way too important to be sitting on the sidelines because we simply kept doing the same strengthening and rehab as in the past. I imagine it will be a good learning experience for Jarrod Wade too. I don’t see any negatives at all in this decision, especially in Nov.

[stui magpie]

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Absolutely. Jordy gets a 10 day rehab/training program and Wade gets a 10 day training course.

[RudeBoy]

It seems Jordy's dodgy groin is going to be an ongoing problem he'll have to learn to manage for the remainder of his career. That's a shame, as he, more than most, relies on explosive pace to break tackles and burst through packs. Without any medical knowledge at all, I wonder if his groin problem will result in him being used more as a forward and less as a midfielder? That would be a great shame, as we don't have anyone remotely close to his type of power midfielder. Then again, maybe his new training regimen will overcome any problems he has and enable him to continue to be a dominant force for us in the midfield, where he is most needed. Fingers crossed that's how it unfolds.