AFL Opinion - Geelong Cats

THE career of Geelong key defender Matthew Egan is in serious doubt with the key defender's foot injury showing no signs of healing.

Egan, who missed a place in the Cats' drought-breaking premiership team in 2007, visited his specialist in Sydney earlier this week.

The 2007 All-Australian centre-half back's foot has not fully healed and he has limited movement in the area despite several operations.

Geelong football operations manager Neil Balme said on Wednesday that there are 'very serious doubts' that Egan will be able to play AFL football again.

"While this is not absolutely the end of the road, there are very serious doubts that Matthew will be able to recover to a level that would allow him to resume his career," Balme said.

"Along with Matthew we will continue to explore all of the options available to him. As we learn more we will continue to keep the many Geelong supporters that have followed Matthew's journey up to date."

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Posted By: TonyK - Category: AFL Opinion, Geelong Cats

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Key Cats set to return

July 29th 2008 02:10

GEELONG looks set to be bolstered by the return of veteran defender Darren Milburn and tagger Cameron Ling for Saturday night's clash against Richmond at Telstra Dome.

Milburn was a late withdrawal from last Friday night's blockbuster against Hawthorn with illness while Ling has missed the past fortnight with a fractured cheekbone.

Geelong football operations manager Neil Balme said Milburn and Ling were strong chances to play against the Tigers.

"There is almost no doubt about Darren and Lingy," Balme said.

"Lingy trained really well last week, so we would be very surprised if he didn't come up."

Balme also said star midfielder Gary Ablett Jnr and hard-running defender David Wojcinski who have been sidelined for the past fortnight with a sprained ankle and achilles strain respectively were in line for a recall.

"With the other two [Ablett and Wojcinski] we are confident of both of them, but there is no certainty on either of them, it just depends on whether they are sore or not."

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Posted By: TonyK - Category: AFL Opinion, Geelong Cats

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Nathan Ablett considering a return: Thompson

May 15th 2008 23:22

GEELONG forward Nathan Ablett is considering a return to AFL football according to coach Mark Thompson.

The 22-year-old, who won a premiership with Geelong last year walked out on the club in December saying he had lost the passion required to play at the highest level.

Thompson has spoken to Ablett a few times this year and believes he has regained his passion for the game.

"I've spoken to him a few times and it's probably a bit late for this year, for him to play AFL, but that's not the real point, the point is he's missing footy and he is thinking about (a return)," Thompson said.

While there has been speculation Ablett may return to his junior club Modewarre, this isn't possible given he is still an AFL listed player.

Geelong is hopeful that Ablett may train, and possibly play, with its VFL team at some stage this season.

Ablett will need to make a decision on a return by October 31 when the Cats have to finalise their list for the 2009 season.

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