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CibbuanoChanges won't unbalance Power: Burgoyne
June 27th 2008 04:28
PORT ADELAIDE midfielder Shaun Burgoyne says the seven changes made to the side will not make a major difference to the team's balance ahead of Saturday night's clash against the Western Bulldogs at TIO Stadium in Darwin.
The Power were forced to make five changes due to injury and suspension and dropped veterans Michael Wilson and Brendon Lade from the team that lost to Richmond by four points at AAMI Stadium last weekend.
Port will be without hard-running defender Peter Burgoyne (hamstring), Steven Salopek (achilles), utility Chad Cornes (calf), Travis Boak (groin) and Matt Thomas (suspended), but Burgoyne believes the inclusions are capable of stepping up and filling the void.
"It's something you don't really do most weeks but five of those were injuries and forced changes," Burgoyne said.
"You would think it will affect the balance a bit but the players from the SANFL have been playing pretty well for a number of weeks.
"We're pretty confident those players can come in and have an impact on the game and not just make up the numbers."
Greg Bentley, Fabian Deluca, Nathan Lonie, Paul Stewart, Adam Thomson, Justin Westhoff and Damon White have been named as their replacements.
The Power were forced to make five changes due to injury and suspension and dropped veterans Michael Wilson and Brendon Lade from the team that lost to Richmond by four points at AAMI Stadium last weekend.
Port will be without hard-running defender Peter Burgoyne (hamstring), Steven Salopek (achilles), utility Chad Cornes (calf), Travis Boak (groin) and Matt Thomas (suspended), but Burgoyne believes the inclusions are capable of stepping up and filling the void.
"It's something you don't really do most weeks but five of those were injuries and forced changes," Burgoyne said.
"You would think it will affect the balance a bit but the players from the SANFL have been playing pretty well for a number of weeks.
"We're pretty confident those players can come in and have an impact on the game and not just make up the numbers."
Greg Bentley, Fabian Deluca, Nathan Lonie, Paul Stewart, Adam Thomson, Justin Westhoff and Damon White have been named as their replacements.
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