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CibbuanoCooney in some doubt
April 22nd 2009 03:05
WESTERN BULLDOGS star Adam Cooney is only a 50/50 chance to play against Carlton at Etihad Stadium on Sunday according to coach Rodney Eade.
The Bulldogs had initially expected Cooney to miss only one match after undergoing minor knee surgery last week but Eade said the 2008 Brownlow medallist was in some doubt after being confined to light running drills at training on Wednesday.
"He was a bit slow 'til yesterday but he's made some vast improvement today in 24 hours," said Eade.
"He's probably 50/50 at this stage so hopefully if he can increase the improvement at the rate that he has over the last 24 hours, he'll be a good chance."
In some good news for the Dogs, classy forward Robert Murphy is a certainty to play his first game for the season after impressing for Williamstown in the VFL last weekend.
Murphy's start to the season was delayed due to a slower than expected recovery from off-season knee surgery.
Meanwhile, Eade said he was honoured to be joining Jock McHale, Kevin Sheedy, Ron Barassi, Leigh Matthews and Robert Walls as the only men to play and coach 250 AFL/VFL matches.
"To be in that exalted company is humbling and a big honour for a little boy from Tassie," Eade said.
"I've still got a great passion for the game and the game's in great health at the moment and it's a terrific product."
"I really enjoy coming to work and being involved with young players, you men and trying to help them on their path - it's certainly a great job."
The Bulldogs had initially expected Cooney to miss only one match after undergoing minor knee surgery last week but Eade said the 2008 Brownlow medallist was in some doubt after being confined to light running drills at training on Wednesday.
"He was a bit slow 'til yesterday but he's made some vast improvement today in 24 hours," said Eade.
"He's probably 50/50 at this stage so hopefully if he can increase the improvement at the rate that he has over the last 24 hours, he'll be a good chance."
In some good news for the Dogs, classy forward Robert Murphy is a certainty to play his first game for the season after impressing for Williamstown in the VFL last weekend.
Murphy's start to the season was delayed due to a slower than expected recovery from off-season knee surgery.
Meanwhile, Eade said he was honoured to be joining Jock McHale, Kevin Sheedy, Ron Barassi, Leigh Matthews and Robert Walls as the only men to play and coach 250 AFL/VFL matches.
"To be in that exalted company is humbling and a big honour for a little boy from Tassie," Eade said.
"I've still got a great passion for the game and the game's in great health at the moment and it's a terrific product."
"I really enjoy coming to work and being involved with young players, you men and trying to help them on their path - it's certainly a great job."
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