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We've been very lucky to have Pat L’Huillier feature as a regular contributor in our Patreon this season. Pat is a qualified Physiotherapist, having studied a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at Monash University, and also a qualified strength & conditioning coach.
Pat has been working as a physiotherapist for four years now and has been lucky enough to have mentors that have had experience in the AFL industry. He currently works at a sports clinic called Base Physio + Performance in Highett in the Bayside area in Victoria. And is the Head Physiotherapist at Beaumaris Soccer Club in the VPL2 (formerly NPL3).This audio is part of a broader discussion on knee injuries in the AFL and talks to the type of injury Sam Draper has currently, and what typical surgery and rehab looks like.Disclaimer: Everything we discuss in this segment is general, and it is likely things will differ from what is happening down at The Hangar. It's designed to be educational, injury timelines and rehabilitation specifics can vary a lot based on the exact structures involved, a player’s past medical history and in top-level sport it is often influenced by external factors such as the time of the year (for example Round 1 vs Finals) or the importance of the player to a team’s success.You can find Pat on Twitter & Instagram via  @pat_physio

Jono and Ian analyse the positive and negatives of the professional win over the league's cellar dwellars. We get excited for the debut of Nate Caddy before turning their attention to the Dreamtime clash against the Tigers. 
 
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A bonus episode for all listeners. We record our First Thoughts exclusive to Patreon each week, in the minutes/hours proceeding the game.

They positives and negatives as we see them, with a focus on the key match ups and parts of our game that worked and those that didn’t.

Here’s our latest, following our 40 point victory over North Melbourne.

Jono and Ian break down arguably the best Dons win in years against the Giants. They go through all the data points demonstrating the improvement from last year before looking into how the Dons can prevent a comedown against the league's cellar dwellars. 
 
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Jono and Ian have lots to unpack from a challenging win against the Eagles. They examine what xScore means before turning their attention to whether the Bombers can get redemption against the high flying Giants. 
 
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Jono and Ian relive the exciting draw on ANZAC day before heading across the Nullarbor to take a close look at the resurgent Eagles and who's been driving their improved performances. 
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