Jack Trengove injury: Prince Alfred Old Collegians Adelaide Footy League star out for season
Adelaide Footy League star Jack Trengove’s horror injury run has continued, but his powerhouse side could be bolstered by the addition of an ex-Sturt premiership star and Jack Oatey Medallist.
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Ex-Melbourne skipper and Port Adelaide midfielder Jack Trengove’s injuries woes have followed him to the Adelaide Footy League.
The star Price Alfred Old Collegians recruit is set to miss the remainder of the season after he ruptured a ligament in his thumb during the clash against Athelstone at Park 9 on August 1.
Old Reds coach Craig Pitt said Trengove’s injury came during an innocuous incident during the match against the Raggies.
The 28-year-old, 89-game AFL player, who signed with the Old Reds after being delisted by the Power,had surgery on his thumb last Tuesday.
He is set to be in a cast for at least six weeks, ruling him out of the three remaining minor rounds.
Pitt said there was a “slim chance” Trengove would be able to return in the later stage of the final series, should the Old Reds go deep into September.
“We’ll just play it by ear, but it’s really unfortunate for him,” Pitt said.
“He can’t catch a trick – whether he’s playing AFL or in the amateur league.
“But fingers crossed it heals well and it doesn’t cause any major damage.”
Pitt also revealed ex-Sturt premiership defender and Jack Oatey Medallist Jack Stephens had been training with the team and could play in the clash with Unley Mercedes on August 22 – after this weekend’s bye with the split round.
Stephens returned to SA a month ago and completed his 14-day quarantine after being in Victoria for work before COVID-19 hit.
Pitt said PAOC’s application for a permit to have Stephens feature with the side for the remainder of the season was granted as his league in Victoria was cancelled.
The dual premiership defender played 138 SANFL games for the Double Blues before the ex-captain decided to hang up the boots at the end of the 2019 finals series.
“Our captain, Tom Brinsley, is best mates with him (Stephens) and he’s an old PAC boy, we all went to school together,” Pitt said.
“When he came back we floated the idea of having him come play with us or even just train with us and he was keen to stay involved with football.
“We aren’t putting any pressure on him and at the moment he’s just been to a few trainings with us.
‘But he’s a great leader, is a very smart footballer and it’ll be a bonus for us if he does play.”
A chronic foot injury derailed much of Trengove’s AFL career, while a leg infection held him back from breaking into the Power’s 22 in his final season last year.
Pitt said Trengove, who was also an assistant at PAOC, would still be helping out on game day on the sidelines.
“The positive out of it is that I’ll have another set of eyes on the sidelines with me,” Pitt said
“(But) he’s (Trengove) probably the most resilient and positive person ever.
“Even after all his setbacks, he’s never one to complain about them.
“He’s an inspiration for any one who has a long-term injury I think.”
Prince Alfred Old Collegians sit fourth on the top tier ladder after a loss in the 2019 grand final rematch to Payneham Norwood Union.