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CibbuanoCox, Naitanui right to play
March 16th 2010 05:52
WEST COAST coach John Worsfold says neither Dean Cox or exciting youngster Nic Naitanui are carrying injuries ahead of the round one clash against Brisbane despite the Eagles elevating another ruckman in Will Sullivan to the senior list.
Speaking after the club's season launch on Tuesday, Worsfold said the decision to elevate Sullivan wasn't made with round one in mind.
"This decision was made for the season. Will's on our senior list now for the whole year," Worsfold said.
"He just gives us some insurance if at any stage throughout the year we have an injury to one, or both, of our ruckmen."
Worsfold said Sullivan had what it took to compete at AFL level.
"Against Carlton and the small amount of ground time he got against Melbourne on the weekend, he showed that he can hold up and ruck in the AFL now," he said.
"We wouldn't have elevated him if he wasn't ready to play."
Meanwhile, Fremantle has rewarded Michael Barlow for an outstanding pre-season with elevation to the senior list.
Recruited from VFL side Werribee with pick eight in last year’s rookie draft, Barlow played in all four of the Dockers’ pre-season matches and was a prolific ball-winner.
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