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CibbuanoBrown struggling with injury
August 11th 2008 06:37
BRISBANE coach Leigh Matthews has revealed star forward Jonathan Brown is struggling with various aches and pains.
Brown, who has kicked 63 goals for the season, managed just one goal from six possessions against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium last Saturday.
Matthews admitted on Monday that Brown's inability to train is affecting his performances.
"He has got enormous courage but he has got a lot of things he is coping with," he said.
"Anyone who goes to training knows he can't get out there (and train) on Wednesdays."
"Just playing weekends and then (worrying about) getting up the following week makes it tough to play at the level you are capable of playing of.'
"Even last year when he played all the games, and he will play most games this year, he is rarely able to train on a Wednesday and his body does take a pounding."
Meanwhile, veteran midfielder Nigel Lappin's future remains in doubt.
Matthews said the 32-year-old, who has been sidelined since round four with a crippling achilles injury was unlikely to play again this season.
"Nigel hasn't been able to complete a normal training session since he hurt himself four months ago," Matthews said.
"Time is marching on and we are now in the middle of August."
"If Nigel completed a normal training session on Wednesday (he could return to the side) but realistically he is no better placed than he was four months ago."
"He has done everything known to mankind in between but his achilles tendon is still sore when he runs."
Brown, who has kicked 63 goals for the season, managed just one goal from six possessions against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium last Saturday.
Matthews admitted on Monday that Brown's inability to train is affecting his performances.
"He has got enormous courage but he has got a lot of things he is coping with," he said.
"Anyone who goes to training knows he can't get out there (and train) on Wednesdays."
"Just playing weekends and then (worrying about) getting up the following week makes it tough to play at the level you are capable of playing of.'
"Even last year when he played all the games, and he will play most games this year, he is rarely able to train on a Wednesday and his body does take a pounding."
Meanwhile, veteran midfielder Nigel Lappin's future remains in doubt.
Matthews said the 32-year-old, who has been sidelined since round four with a crippling achilles injury was unlikely to play again this season.
"Nigel hasn't been able to complete a normal training session since he hurt himself four months ago," Matthews said.
"Time is marching on and we are now in the middle of August."
"If Nigel completed a normal training session on Wednesday (he could return to the side) but realistically he is no better placed than he was four months ago."
"He has done everything known to mankind in between but his achilles tendon is still sore when he runs."
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